Validating an In-House Method for Assessing Effluent Discharge Toxicity Using Acartia tonsa in the Black Sea DOI Creative Commons
Elena Bișinicu, George-Emanuel Harcotă, Valentina Coatu

и другие.

Applied Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(21), С. 9861 - 9861

Опубликована: Окт. 28, 2024

The marine copepod Acartia tonsa is an important bioindicator in ecotoxicological studies due to its sensitivity pollutants and ecological importance. This research evaluates the effects of reference toxicant on survival A. tonsa, aiming validate in-house method that assesses reliability species for testing Black Sea. individuals were exposed controlled laboratory conditions varying 3,5-dichlorophenol (reference toxicant) concentrations, with their rates monitored over 48 h. Survival data analyzed determine lethal concentration (LC50), a metric assessing toxicity. derived LC50 values offer benchmarks environmental impact different effluent discharges Sea region. outcomes will contribute improving accuracy consistency monitoring risk assessment practices region, ensuring variations toxicity are attributable factors rather than methodological discrepancies.

Язык: Английский

Community importance-performance preferences and policy adaptiveness in marine debris management: A case study from the Komodo Subdistrict, Indonesia DOI
I Wayan Koko Suryawan, Imelda Masni Juniaty Sianipar, Chun‐Hung Lee

и другие.

Marine Policy, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 174, С. 106592 - 106592

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2025

Язык: Английский

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1

A Long-Term Perspective of Seasonal Shifts in Nutrient Dynamics and Eutrophication in the Romanian Black Sea Coast DOI Open Access

Elena Ristea,

Elena Bișinicu, Vasile Lavric

и другие.

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(3), С. 1090 - 1090

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025

This study investigates the long-term seasonal shifts in nutrient dynamics and eutrophication processes Romanian Black Sea coastal waters using multi-decadal data (1960/1976/1980–2023). The findings highlight significant interannual changes, revealing a progressive rise seawater temperature, declining oxygen concentrations, notable stoichiometry, particularly an increasing nitrogen–phosphorus (N:P) ratio. These changes are closely associated with increased occurrences of harmful algal blooms (Noctiluca scintillans), emphasizing complex relationship between warming, dissolved cycles, biological activity. Seasonal patterns show that prolonged warmer periods, especially during autumn, exacerbate depletion imbalances, implications for marine life food webs. underscores importance targeted nitrogen reduction strategies, including optimized fertilizer use, improved wastewater treatment, establishment buffer zones to minimize land-based inputs. Regional cooperation integrated management aligned Marine Strategy Framework Directive essential mitigating eutrophication. results provide critical insights into impacts climate change on ecosystems. research contributes global efforts under SDG 13 (Climate Action), 14 (Life Below Water), 3 (Good Health Well-being), addressing key challenges biodiversity, water quality, ecosystem sustainability.

Язык: Английский

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Coastline change and coastal habitat loss: A case study in Trabzon City, Southeast Black Sea, Türkiye DOI Creative Commons

Neira Purwanty Ismail,

Coşkun Erüz

BIO Web of Conferences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 168, С. 05003 - 05003

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

The Black Sea is the largest semi-enclosed waterbody, with anoxic deep waters, and suffers from ecological degradation due to human activities, including eutrophication, overfishing, pollution, military conflicts, land reclamation. For instance, in Southeastern region of Turkiye, rapidly growing coastal cities strain narrow zone. Land reclamation frequently becoming a go-to solution for local governments seeking expansion. This study investigated impact intervention on coastline its associated habitats Trabzon city, between 1960s 2015. examined coastline, habitat changes area by comparing remote sensing data Geographic Information Technology (GIS) comparison. Additionally, bathymetry were used create 3D model habitats. Analysis this approximately 20 km revealed significant loss roughly 305.06 ha - over 50-year period. encompasses shallow water up 26 m most natural sandy Ground-truthing confirmed that reclaimed has been converted various uses, roads, car parks, sports, recreation facilities. contributes policymakers decision making development practices region.

Язык: Английский

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Baseline Assessment of Black Sea Food Web Integrity Using a Zooplankton-Based Approach Under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive DOI Creative Commons
Elena Bișinicu, George-Emanuel Harcotă

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(4), С. 713 - 713

Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2025

This study presents the first scientific evaluation of food web integrity in Black Sea under Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) Descriptor 4 (Food Webs), utilizing zooplankton indicators to assess environmental status during warm season (May October) from 2018 2023. The research aims analyze trophic interactions, biodiversity patterns, and ecological stability by examining three key indicators: Shannon–Wiener diversity index, Copepoda biomass, Mnemiopsis leidyi biomass. findings reveal that index failed achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) any four Reporting Units (MRUs), suggesting insufficient community potential imbalances. biomass met GES criteria only marine offshore waters, indicating spatial variability copepod population across Sea. Meanwhile, M. remained within thresholds all MRUs, its levels do not currently threaten web, despite known invasive impact. provides critical baseline data on structure dynamics Sea, offering a scientifically grounded framework for future monitoring management strategies. results emphasize need targeted conservation efforts adaptive approaches enhance health alignment with MSFD objectives.

Язык: Английский

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Long-Term Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation in Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) from the Romanian Black Sea: Ecological and Human Health Risks in the Context of Sustainable Fisheries DOI Creative Commons
Andra Oros, Mădălina Galațchi

Fishes, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 10(4), С. 178 - 178

Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2025

This study evaluates the heavy metals concentrations in sprat (Sprattus sprattus, Linnaeus, 1758) from Romanian Black Sea, assessing both ecological implications and human health risks associated with consumption. Using long-term data spanning 1994–2019, levels of copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr) dorsal muscle tissues were analyzed to identify contamination trends episodic pollution events. Although most remained below regulatory thresholds, occasional exceedances Cd Pb suggest intermittent inputs. Health assessed using dietary indices including estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), total (TTHQ), carcinogenic risk index (CRI). Findings indicate that, under current exposure levels, regular consumption poses minimal risk. However, prolonged during peak periods may contribute cumulative toxic effects, for ecosystem stability food safety. Given persistence their interactions co-occurring pollutants, such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), ongoing monitoring remains essential. supports development sustainable environmental policies aimed at protecting marine biodiversity consumer Sea region.

Язык: Английский

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Recent Findings on the Pollution Levels in the Romanian Black Sea Ecosystem: Implications for Achieving Good Environmental Status (GES) Under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (Directive 2008/56/EC) DOI Open Access
Andra Oros, Valentina Coatu, Nicoleta Damir

и другие.

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(22), С. 9785 - 9785

Опубликована: Ноя. 9, 2024

This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of contamination levels in the Romanian Black Sea within framework Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Over course five oceanographic expeditions between 2020 and 2022, data were gathered from 70 stations transitional, coastal, shelf, offshore waters Sea. Analyses conducted on water, sediment, biota samples for key contaminants: heavy metals (HMs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs) such as organochlorinated pesticides (OCPs) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The assessment identified hotspots near riverine inputs, urban runoff, harbor activities, industrial discharges. Offshore also showed measurable pollutant levels, likely diffuse sources atmospheric deposition. findings reveal widespread HMs, PAHs, POPs across Sea, with concentrations certain areas exceeding acceptable environmental thresholds, highlighting ongoing challenges regional pollution management. PAHs prevalent both nearshore regions, while OCPs PCBs detected various matrices, significant observed water samples. emphasizes importance integrated assessments MSFD framework, suggesting that future evaluations should complement “one out-all out” (OOAO) approach multi-metric tools, to enhance robustness status reporting. Despite improvements some areas, remains critical challenge, requiring strengthened regulations, improved waste management, increased cooperation mitigate risks marine ecosystems. provide valuable upcoming national cycle (2018–2023) highlight need sustained monitoring coordinated efforts ensure long-term sustainability.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring Mesozooplankton Insights by Assessing the Ecological Status of Black Sea Waters Under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive DOI Creative Commons
Elena Bișinicu, Luminiţa Lazăr

Oceans, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5(4), С. 923 - 950

Опубликована: Дек. 2, 2024

Mesozooplankton are highly responsive to environmental changes, making their population dynamics and species composition important indicators of large-scale oceanic conditions. This study investigates the mesozooplankton composition, emphasizing biomass values across all three marine reporting units in Romanian Black Sea from 2013 2020, covering 45 stations that represent transitional, coastal, waters during warm season. It also examines parameters, such as temperature, salinity, nutrient levels associated with eutrophication, impact mesozooplankton, well status pelagic habitat this region, influenced by various hydrological anthropogenic factors. Statistical analyses, including multivariate methods, were employed investigate correlations between facilitating ecological assessments accordance Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) Descriptors 1 (Biodiversity) 5 (Eutrophication) using bBiomass, Copepoda Biomass, Noctiluca scintillans iomass. The results indicated Biomass did not reach good (GES). However, indicator demonstrated achieved GES seasons. These findings underscore dynamic nature habitats highlight importance ongoing monitoring inform policy conservation efforts.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

1

Validating an In-House Method for Assessing Effluent Discharge Toxicity Using Acartia tonsa in the Black Sea DOI Creative Commons
Elena Bișinicu, George-Emanuel Harcotă, Valentina Coatu

и другие.

Applied Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(21), С. 9861 - 9861

Опубликована: Окт. 28, 2024

The marine copepod Acartia tonsa is an important bioindicator in ecotoxicological studies due to its sensitivity pollutants and ecological importance. This research evaluates the effects of reference toxicant on survival A. tonsa, aiming validate in-house method that assesses reliability species for testing Black Sea. individuals were exposed controlled laboratory conditions varying 3,5-dichlorophenol (reference toxicant) concentrations, with their rates monitored over 48 h. Survival data analyzed determine lethal concentration (LC50), a metric assessing toxicity. derived LC50 values offer benchmarks environmental impact different effluent discharges Sea region. outcomes will contribute improving accuracy consistency monitoring risk assessment practices region, ensuring variations toxicity are attributable factors rather than methodological discrepancies.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0