Oceans,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(4), P. 889 - 905
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
The
decline
of
natural
coral
reefs
has
spurred
interest
in
artificial
reef
construction
and
rehabilitation
efforts.
However,
many
restoration
programs
are
failing
because
poor
water
quality
localized
pollution
factors.
This
paper
examines
one
etiology
failure,
highlighting
the
need
for
careful
site
selection
based
on
hydrodynamic,
biological,
criteria.
Using
Kish
Island
as
a
case
study,
we
outline
procedure
determining
placement
to
minimize
external
impacts,
which
could
be
applied
any
worldwide.
Our
integration
computational
modeling
geographic
information
systems
enables
tracking
dispersion
increases
power
RQ
Plume
modeling,
used
alongside
compound
pollutant
can
identify
hotspots
with
highest
potential
degrade
marine
environments,
particularly
reefs.
Conservation
efforts
should
prioritize
mitigation,
seen
sunscreen
pollutants
at
Island,
where
regulatory
action
public
education
contribute
protection.
comprehensive
approach
underscores
critical
role
successful
conservation
strategies.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
57(42), P. 15846 - 15857
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
Limited
toxic
and
ecological
studies
were
focused
on
physical
sunscreen
that
is
considered
to
have
"safer
performance",
in
which
nanosize
zinc
oxide
(nZnO)
titanium
dioxide
(nTiO2)
generally
are
added
as
ultraviolet
filters.
Herein,
the
common
button
coral
Zoanthus
sp.
was
newly
used
assess
effects
underlying
mechanisms
of
sunscreen.
Results
showed
induced
severe
growth
inhibition
largely
compelled
symbiotic
zooxanthellae,
indicating
their
systems
threatened
and,
also,
neural
photosynthesis
functions
influenced.
Zn2+
toxicity
bioaccumulation
identified
main
mechanisms,
nTiO2
particles
released
from
also
displayed
limited
bioattachment
toxicity.
Oxidative
stress,
determined
by
increased
reactive
oxygen
species,
superoxide
dismutase,
malondialdehyde
content,
indicated
another
important
mechanism.
Furthermore,
when
restored,
inhibited
individual
could
be
recovered
after
a
short
(3
d)
exposure
time;
however,
longer
time
damaged
irretrievably,
revealed
latent
environmental
risks
This
study
investigated
effect
relatively
comprehensive
manner,
thus
providing
new
insights
into
response
marine
organisms.
Marine Pollution Bulletin,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
213, P. 117627 - 117627
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Sunscreens
are
topical
personal
care
products
that
provide
protection
against
the
sun's
ultraviolet
A
(UVA)
and
B
(UVB)
radiation.
Ultraviolet
(UV)
filters
compounds
added
to
sunscreens
block,
absorb,
or
reflect
UV
rays,
but
of
major
emerging
concern
due
their
widespread
use
global
distribution.
They
pose
a
significant
risk
marine
organisms
owing
chemical
properties,
including
high
lipophilicity
which
increases
bioavailability.
The
present
review
identifies
summarises
factors
contribute
filter
pollution,
sources,
pathways,
effects
on
organisms.
We
identify
evaluate
current
knowledge
base
gaps
pertaining
effects.
Here,
we
retrieved
111
peer-reviewed
articles
from
four
academic
search
engines
between
January
October
2024
with
topic
relating
filters,
sunscreen
ecotoxicology.
Most
publications
(60
%)
focused
biological
organic
oxybenzone
(benzophenone-3)
being
most
studied
(57
%).
Fewer
assessed
inorganic
(40
Throughout
all
results,
commonly
tested
species
were
in
class
bivalvia
(24
oxidative
stress
based
assays
popular
(organic
studies
40
%,
studies,
39
To
enhance
understanding,
future
research
should
explore
broader
range
life
stages,
considering
dietary
uptake
realistic
environmental
conditions,
lighting
laboratory
settings.
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: April 23, 2025
Coral
reef
ecosystems
face
escalating
threats
from
anthropogenic
global
climate
challenges,
leading
to
frequent
bleaching
events.
A
key
issue
in
coral
transplantation
is
the
inability
of
fragments
rapidly
grow
sizes
that
can
resist
environmental
pressures.
The
observation
accelerated
growth
during
early
stages
regeneration
provides
new
insights
for
addressing
this
challenge.
To
investigate
underlying
molecular
mechanisms,
we
study
fast-growing
stony
Acropora
muricata.
Using
single-cell
RNA
sequencing,
bulk
and
high-resolution
micro-computed
tomography,
identify
a
critical
phase
around
2-4
weeks
post-injury.
Single-cell
transcriptome
analysis
reveals
11
function-specific
cell
clusters.
Pseudotime
indicates
epidermal
differentiation
into
calicoblasts.
Bulk
RNA-seq
results
highlight
temporal
limitation
coral's
rapid
regeneration.
Through
integrated
multi-omics
analysis,
emphasizes
importance
comprehensive
understanding
regeneration,
providing
beyond
fundamental
knowledge
offering
potential
protective
strategies
promote
growth.
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 125 - 125
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Plastic
additives
that
maintain
integrity
have
been
extensively
studied
for
potential
toxicity
to
fish;
however,
chemicals
protect
polymers
from
(artificial)
UV
degradation
are
less
studied.
Benzotriazole
stabilizers
(BUVSs)
the
most
widely
used
in
plastics
and
often
sunscreens,
cosmetics,
paint,
food
packaging.
BUVSs
can
negatively
affect
aquatic
wildlife
when
released
into
environment
via
plastic
degradation.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
distribution
of
globally
discuss
neurotoxicological
endpoints
measured
fish
understand
how
these
neurological
health
teleost
fishes.
detected
environments
at
concentrations
ranging
0.05
up
99,200
ng/L.
Studies
show
behavioral
responses
acetylcholinesterase
activity,
indicators
neurotoxicity.
Our
computational
analysis
using
transcriptome
data
suggests
certain
pathways
associated
with
neurodegeneration
responsive
exposure
BUVSs,
like
“Complement
Activation
Alzheimer’s
Disease”.
Based
on
our
identify
some
research
needs
future
investigations:
(1)
molecular
studies
central
nervous
system
define
precise
mechanisms
neurotoxicity;
(2)
a
wider
range
tests
assessing
aberrant
behaviors
given
activity
larval
zebrafish;
(3)
histopathology
accompany
biochemical
analyses.
These
expected
enhance
understanding
neurotoxicity
benzotriazoles
other
additives.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
948, P. 174784 - 174784
Published: July 14, 2024
This
study
investigates
the
presence
and
impact
of
UV
filters
in
Posidonia
oceanica
meadows
Formentera,
a
Mediterranean
tourist
hotspot.
It
highlights
distribution
inorganic
(TiO2
ZnO)
organic
(UVFs)
different
environmental
matrices,
their
accumulation
seagrass
tissues
on
health.
In
overlying
canopy
waters
P.
oceanica,
Zn
concentrations
surpassed
Ti,
with
three
UVFs
(benzophenone-3
[BP-3],
avobenzone
homosalate
[HMS])
consistently
detected.
Ti
were
generally
higher
than
rhizosphere
sediments,
along
recurrent
octocrylene,
HMS,
2-ethylhexyl
methoxycinnamate
(EHMC),
4-methylbenzylidene
camphor
(4-MBC).
Maximum
found
(3052.9
ng
L
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
The
environmental
risk
of
coastal
sunscreen
pollution
and
ocean
warming
to
seagrass
meadows
seems
be
greatly
intensified
in
the
Mediterranean
basin,
due
its
semi-enclosed
nature
that
limits
water
renewal
high
influx
tourists
it
receives
every
year.
Both
stress
factors
could
interacting
synergistically,
thus,
contributing
current
decline
Posidonia
oceanica
meadows.
Our
study
aimed
determine
response
P.
combined
effects
elevated
seawater
temperature
addition
a
short-term
laboratory
experiment,
testing
an
environmentally
relevant
concentration
Mallorca,
Spain
(20
mg
L
-1
)
control
(0
with
ambient
spring
(15°C)
worst-case
scenario
estimated
increase
by
2100
(ambient
+
5°C).
Sunscreen
promoted
net
primary
production
rates
under
temperature,
possibly
nutrient
enrichment
from
mixture.
Alkaline
phosphatase
activity
(APA)
young
leaves
was
enhanced
increased
only.
Early-warning
signs
impacts
exposure
were
drastic
decrease
leaf
chlorophyll
concentrations
inhibition
nitrogen
fixation
associated
rhizomes
(more
than
50%),
along
greater
oxidative
biomarkers
(i.e.,
catalase
polyphenols
content)
APA
roots
(4-fold
increase).
investigation
has
revealed
how
negative
this
species
may
exacerbated
climate
change
factors,
such
as
warming,
possible
implications
cycling
photosynthetic
process
plant.
Investigations
focused
on
determining
these
contaminants
their
interaction
additional
environment
is
great
relevance
for
future
management
declining
ecosystem.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
954, P. 176018 - 176018
Published: Sept. 13, 2024
Coral
reefs
are
at
risk
of
bleaching
due
to
various
environmental
and
anthropogenic
stressors
such
as
global
warming
chemical
pollutants.
However,
there
is
little
understanding
stressor-specific
mechanisms
that
cause
coral
bleaching.
Therefore,
conducting
accurate
ecotoxicological
assessments
deciphering
modes
action
potentially
deleterious
ultraviolet
(UV)
filters
(sunscreen
compounds)
crucial
issues.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
the
toxicity
effect
benzophenone-3
(BP-3),
which
widely
used
in
sunscreen
products,
on
reef-building
Acropora
tenuis.
Furthermore,
understand
differences
UV
filter-
temperature-induced
adverse
effects,
a
comparative
ecotoxicogenomic
approach
using
RNA-seq
was
integrated
into
test
clarify
gene
expression
changes
induced
by
BP-3
heat
stress
(31
°C).
The
lethal
concentration
50
%
(LC50)
calculated
3.9
mg/L,
indicating
aquatic
corals
posed
low
based
assessment
study.
Differentially
expressed
genes
related
oxidative
extracellular
matrix
organization
were
involved
responses
both
stress,
but
their
patterns
differed.
Whereas
immune
heat-shock
activated
response
activation
drug
metabolism
pathway
several
signal
transduction
pathways
identified
treatment
groups.
Our
study
enhances
thermal
stress.
Using
potential
markers
for
eco-epidemiological
surveys
stressed
corals,
urgently
need
develop
effective
countermeasures.
