Compared to open sea environments, there is still limited knowledge about microplastic
levels in semi-enclosed systems such as coastal lagoons. This work aims to assess the …

This study provides an overview of 11 lagoons in North Africa, from the Atlantic to the
Eastern Mediterranean. Lagoons are complex, transitional, coastal zones providing valuable …

This work contributes to the ongoing work aiming at confirming benthic foraminifera as a
biological quality element. In this study, benthic foraminifera from intertidal and transitional …

This study assessed a high Andean lake's trophic state and water quality using
methodologies with eutrophication and water quality indexes. Water samples were collected …

Although several studies previously assessed the contents of trace metals in the sediments
of the heavily human-impacted lagoon of Bizerte (northern Tunisia), multi-analytical …

Within the framework of a study on the extent and history of marine pollution in the central
area of Gabes Gulf, the concentrations of four trace metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) were …

To evaluate the trace metals contamination status in the Gulf of Tunis, forty one sediment
samples were analyzed using different approaches. According to certain contamination and …

Cigarette butts are the most common form of litter in the world and their environmental
impact is related to both persistence and potential toxic effects for chemical composition. The …

Over the last centuries, coastal areas have experienced dramatic degradations of their
environmental quality, which has led to a huge reduction of marine biodiversity. The …

In order to establish seawater contamination by emerging protozoan parasites, we used
qPCR to molecularly characterize and evaluate the parasitic burden of Giardia duodenalis …