Certain marine algae produce potent toxins that impact human health through the
consumption of contaminated shellfish and finfish and through water or aerosol exposure …

Microplastic pollution in marine waters around the globe is increasing exponentially. This is
the first comprehensive review which focuses on microplastics as a source and vector for …

Invasive aquatic species discharged through ballast water is one of the most serious
problems posed nowadays in the marine environment. This review paper summarizes the …

The Gulf of California is unique because of its geographical location and conformation. It
hosts diverse ecosystems and important fisheries that support industry and provide …

HAB occurrence is becoming more frequent and problematic in marine recreational waters.
However, the exploitation of the coastal area for recreational use is promoting the necessary …

The worldwide transfer and introduction of non-indigenous invasive aquatic organisms via
ships' ballast water has been amply demonstrated to cause significant ecological, economic …

We characterized the physical/chemical conditions and the algal and bacterial assemblages
in ballast water from 62 ballast tanks aboard 28 ships operated by the US Military Sealift …

One of the core goals of invasion biology is the identification of factors that increase the risk
of establishment success of non-native species. Historically, marine invasions have been …

This review presents a detailed analysis of the state of knowledge of studies done in Mexico
related to the dinoflagellate Gymnodinium catenatum, a paralytic toxin producer. This …

We investigated the effect of high power ultrasound, at a frequency of 19kHz, on the survival
of bacteria, phytoplankton and zooplankton, in order to obtain estimates of effective …