Emerging contaminants, such as nanoplastics, are gaining a vast interest within the scientific
community. Most of the plastic debris found in the marine environment originates from land …

Genomic resources are increasingly being used to improve the production efficiency and
profitability of aquaculture. Crustaceans are a large group of invertebrates that …

Microplastic pollution causes a major concern in the marine environment due to their
worldwide distribution, persistence, and adverse effects of these pollutants in the marine …

Surgical masks (SMs) are the most commonly used personal protective equipment during
the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to their vast use and inappropriate disposal worldwide, SMs …

We investigated the effects of three sizes of polystyrene (PS) microbeads (0.05, 0.5, and 6-
μm diameter) on the survival, development, and fecundity of the copepod Tigriopus …

The indiscriminate use of plastic has greatly increased microplastic contamination risk in the
marine environment. Microplastics can affect all marine life via the food web, from primary …

Nano zinc oxide (nZnO) is increasingly used in sunscreen products, with high potential of
being released directly into marine environments. This study primarily aimed to characterize …

Heat shock proteins (hsps) are induced by a wide range of environmental stressors
including heavy metals in aquatic organisms. However, the effect of heavy metals on …

The effects of microplastics pollution on the marine ecosystem have aroused attention.
Copepod grazing stimulates dimethylsulfide (DMS) release from dimethylsulfoniopropionate …

Artificial surfaces in coastal waters and offshore oceans, including boat hulls, docks, and
offshore structures, are invariably colonized, or fouled, by a host of sessile species known …