Marine Pollution: Sources, Fate and Effects of Pollutants in Coastal Ecosystems

Marine Pollution: Sources, Fate and Effects of Pollutants in Coastal Ecosystems bring together the theoretical background on common and emerging marine pollutants and their effects on organisms (ecotoxicology). Written by a well-renowned expert in the field who is a researcher, teacher and advisor of national and international institutions on issues, such as oil spills, water quality assessment and plastic pollution, the book offers a thorough account of the effects (ecotoxicology) of pollutants on marine organisms and the public health implications, along with the biological tools advocated by the international institutions for marine pollution monitoring.

Marine Pollution: Sources, Fate and Effects of Pollutants in Coastal Ecosystems presents information in a rigorous and contrasted manner derived from a comprehensive review of solid scientific knowledge, but also illustrated with examples of practical applications.

Contains up-to-date background levels and regulations on marine pollutantsConveys an in-depth analysis of the uptake, accumulation and fate of pollutants in the marine compartmentsDelivers a critical appraisal on biological tools for the practical monitoring of coastal pollutionIncludes a comprehensive glossary of technical terms and appendices with useful transversal information (units, acronyms, etc.)

Part I. Pollutants in Marine Ecosystems 1. Basic Concepts 2. Nonpersistent Organic Pollution 3. Nonpersistent Inorganic Pollution 4. Microbial Pollution 5. Liquid Wastes: From Self-purification to Waste Water Treatment 6. Plastics and Other Solid Wastes 7. Hydrocarbons and Oil Spills 8. Persistent Organic Xenobiotics 9. Trace Metals and Organometallic Compounds

Part II. Marine Ecotoxicology 10. Distribution of Pollutants in Marine Environment 11. Bioaccumulation 12. Biotransformation 13. Theory and Practice of Toxicology: Toxicity Testing 14. Sublethal Toxicity at the Level of Organism 15. Effects of Pollution on Populations, Communities, and Ecosystems

Part III. Monitoring and Abatement of Marine Pollution 16. Biological Tools for Monitoring: Biomarkers and Bioassays 17. Marine Pollution Monitoring Programs 18. Pollution Control: Focus on Emissions 19. Pollution Control: Focus on Receiving Waters