Coastal wetlands, such as saltmarshes and mangroves that fringe transitional waters,
deliver important ecosystem services that support human development. Coastal wetlands …

Linking fecal indicator bacteria concentrations in large mixed-use watersheds back to diffuse
human sources, such as septic systems, has met limited success. In this study, 64 rivers that …

Water quality is critical for fish health in aquaculture production. In flow-through systems, the
inflowing water normally requires quality controls and treatments for being supplied from …

Economic activities in coastal wetlands are often perceived as incompatible with nature
conservation. This negative perception stems from the visible impacts resulting from a …

Understanding how climatic and anthropogenic drivers will influence coastal lagoons is
fundamental to guarantee their preservation and sustainability. The Ria Formosa (coastal …

This study aimed to assess the influence of treated wastewater disposal on Ria Formosa
coastal lagoon (South Portugal), the largest national producer of bivalve mollusks. Water …

Depuration has been mandatory to eliminate microorganisms in bivalve molluscs, but not to
eliminate toxic chemicals, since there is still shortage of scientific evidence about the efficacy …

Through seafood consumption, microplastic (MP) pollution is potentially threatening human
health. Commercial bivalves in particular are a cause of major concern because their filter …

Marine and estuarine environments are often affected by microbiological contamination that
adversely affects their use and severely impacts human health. To examine the influence of …

The occurrence of the protozoan parasites Toxoplasma gondii and Cyclospora cayetanensis
was molecularly investigated in the hemolymph, gills, stomach, hepatopancreas and gonads …