Applications for passive sampling of hydrophobic organic contaminants in water—A review

AC Taylor, GR Fones, B Vrana… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021‏ - Taylor & Francis
We comprehensively review the current state-of-the-art of environmental monitoring for
hydrophobic organic contaminants in aqueous matrices using passive sampling devices …

Navigating the PAH maze: Bioaccumulation, risks, and review of the quality guidelines in marine ecosystems with a spotlight on the Brazilian coastline

RA Lourenço, GV Lube, RDLM Jarcovis, J da Silva… - Marine Pollution …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
This review delves into the intricate world of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and
their bioaccumulation in marine organisms. It explores how physicochemical attributes of …

Chemical contamination affecting filter-feeding bivalves in no-take marine protected areas from Brazil

BZ Nunes, VV Ribeiro, Y Garcia, RA Lourenço… - Journal of …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are zones geographically delimited under pre-defined
management goals, seeking to reduce anthropogenic threats to biodiversity. Despite this, in …

How natural and anthropogenic factors should drive microplastic behavior and fate: The scenario of Brazilian urban freshwater

FF Sodré, IM Arowojolu, MC Canela, RS Ferreira… - Chemosphere, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Brazil maintains its position at the top of the global ranking of plastic producers, yet recycling
efforts have been incipient. Recent data reveals an annual production of approximately 14 …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediments of the amazon coast: Evidence for localized sources in contrast to massive regional biomass burning

N Pichler, FM de Souza, VF Dos Santos… - Environmental Pollution, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The Amazon coastal zone has become contaminated with organic pollutants, such as
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). However, information about their distribution and …

Analysis of PAHs content, source and risk assessment in surface sediments from Laizhou Bay and Bohai Bay

X Li, B Han, G Wang, W Gao, L Zheng, W Chi… - Marine Pollution …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
To understand the levels of PAHs and ecological risks to the marine environment in Laizhou
Bay and Bohai Bay, 33 sediment samples were collected in the region for analysis. PAH …

Interactive effects of microplastics and benzo [a] pyrene on two species of marine invertebrates

T de Mello Souza, RB Choueri, CR Nobre… - Marine Pollution …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate B [a] P and low-density polyethylene microplastics (MPs)
toxicty, alone and in mixture (0.03 to 30 μg L− 1 of B [a] P; and 5, 50 and 500 mg L− 1 for …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in a Natural Heritage Estuary influenced by anthropogenic activities in the South Atlantic: Integrating multiple source apportionment …

BM Gurgatz, MR Garcia, AC Cabral, AC de Souza… - Marine Pollution …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were analysed in the sediments of one of the most
well-preserved estuaries in South Brazil, the Paranaguá Estuarine System (PES), using …

A comprehensive review of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Brazilian coastal environments

AC Souza, GV Lube, RDLM Jarcovis… - Marine Pollution …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This study provides an overview of the evaluation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) in the coastal regions of Santos Basin, located in Brazil's Southeast region, the …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in marine mammals: A review and synthesis

RA Lourenço, S Taniguchi, J da Silva… - Marine pollution …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Most marine mammal species and populations are listed as endangered, threatened, or
depleted under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act …