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An assessment of microplastic inputs into the aquatic environment from wastewater streams by Uddin, Saif, Fowler, Scott W., Behbehani, Montaha

“…Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play a pivotal role in removal of microplastics (MPs) particles before the waste streams are discharged into aquatic…”
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Microplastic particles in the Persian/Arabian Gulf – A review on sampling and identification by Uddin, Saif, Fowler, Scott W., Saeed, Talat

“…Microplastics are ubiquitous, persistent pollutants that are reported in abundance within the marine environment. Their presence in seawater and marine…”
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A review of microplastic distribution in sediment profiles by Uddin, Saif, Fowler, Scott W., Uddin, Mohd. Faiz, Behbehani, Montaha, Naji, Abolfazl

“…The growing use of plastic and their indiscriminate disposal into the environment has resulted in the accumulation of huge quantities of microplastic (MP) in…”
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Petroleum hydrocarbon pollution in sediments from the Gulf and Omani waters: Status and review by Uddin, Saif, Fowler, Scott W., Saeed, Talat, Jupp, Barry, Faizuddin, Mohd

“…This review presents the spatio-temporal distribution of petroleum hydrocarbons including total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH), total organic carbon (TOC), total…”
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Radiocesium accumulation in aquatic organisms: A global synthesis from an experimentalist's perspective by Metian, Marc, Pouil, Simon, Fowler, Scott W.

“…A better understanding of the fate of radiocesium in aquatic organisms is essential for making accurate assessments of potential impacts of radiocesium…”
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Sediment pollution: An assessment of anthropogenic and geogenic trace element contributions along the central Algerian coast by Aroua, Mohamed, Boulahdid, Mostefa, Radakovitch, Olivier, Benhalima, Moustafa, Guendouzi, Yassine, Fowler, Scott W., Ambrosi, Jean-Paul

“…Sediment cores from the central Algerian coast were collected to investigate the distribution, sources and risk of trace metals. The local geochemical…”
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Standardized protocols for microplastics determinations in environmental samples from the Gulf and marginal seas by Uddin, Saif, Fowler, Scott W., Saeed, Talat, Naji, Abolfazl, Al-Jandal, Noura

“…Microplastics are a group of ubiquitous persistent pollutants that have rapidly attracted much attention from the scientific community as well as the general…”
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Review of the toxic trace elements arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury in seafood species from Algeria and contiguous waters in the Southwestern Mediterranean Sea by Mehouel, Fetta, Fowler, Scott W.

“…An assessment is made of published data on concentrations of four toxic trace elements arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and methyl mercury…”
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Environmental and human health risk assessment of trace metals in the mussel ecosystem from the Southwestern Mediterranean by Guendouzi, Yassine, Soualili, Dina Lila, Fowler, Scott W., Boulahdid, Mostefa

“…This study evaluates the geographical distribution of Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Co, Cu, Zn, Mn and Fe in wild mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis as well as in associated…”
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A novel approach to assess temporal baseline levels of trace metal contamination in the mussel M. galloprovincialis in the Mediterranean, Marmara and Black Seas by Guendouzi, Yassine, Benhalima, Moustafa, Serbah, Iman, Fara, Manal, Fowler, Scott W., Boulahdid, Mostefa, Soualili, Dina Lila

“…This study reports, for the first time, the baseline levels for fifteen trace metals in M. galloprovincialis tissue from around the Mediterranean, Marmara and…”
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Temporal trend of polychlorinated biphenyls contamination in the northwestern Arabian Gulf – Evidence from sediment records by Gevao, Bondi, Uddin, Saif, Behbehani, Montaha, Fowler, Scott W.

“…This study provides an insight into the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) inventories in the sediments of the northwestern Arabian/Persian Gulf. PCBs can be…”
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Trace metal and TBT pollution in the Gulf and Oman: spatial variation and hot spots by Jupp, Barry P., Uddin, Saif, Fowler, Scott W., Faizuddin, Mohd

“…This review assesses trace metal concentrations in nearshore and offshore bottom sediments in the Arabian Gulf and Oman focusing particularly on targeted…”
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Critical review of mercury contamination in Sri Lankan fish and aquatic products by Jinadasa, B.K.K.K., Fowler, Scott W.

“…Mercury (Hg) in fish and aquatic products is a potential threat to human health and international trade, and guidelines of international advisory bodies are…”
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Review of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in fish and fisheries products; a Sri Lankan perspective by Jinadasa, Bedigama Kankanamge Kolita Kamal, Monteau, Fabrice, Fowler, Scott W.

“…Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are emerging as important contaminants in smoked and smoke-dried fish and fish products. The smoking techniques and…”
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Micro-Nano Plastic in the Aquatic Environment: Methodological Problems and Challenges by Uddin, Saif, Fowler, Scott W, Habibi, Nazima, Behbehani, Montaha

“…Microplastic research has become a buzz word. It is seen as one of the most pressing issues of Anthropocene contamination. There is certainly no doubt about…”
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Microplastics (MPs) in marine food chains: Is it a food safety issue? by Jinadasa, B K K K, Uddin, Saif, Fowler, Scott W

“…The enormous usage of plastic over the last seven decades has resulted in a massive quantity of plastic waste, much of it eventually breaking down into…”
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Depositional time trends of phosphorous accumulation in a dated sediment core from the northwestern Arabian Gulf: Can phosphorous be used to support 210Pb chronologies in coastal aquatic sediments? by Gevao, Bondi, Uddin, Saif, Fowler, Scott W., Behbehani, Montaha, Aba, Abdulaziz

“…The use of 210Pb dating for the reconstruction of contaminant profiles in undisturbed sediments is the most widely acceptable technique historically. Due to…”
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Contaminant enrichment and toxicity of the Gulf's sea surface microlayer: Baseline for determining long-term persistence by Fowler, Scott W., Price, Andrew R.G.

“…The Gulf contains important biodiversity, but is also heavily impacted. While studies have measured seawater contaminants and toxicity, we are not aware of…”
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Practical advice on monitoring of U and Pu with marine bivalve mollusks near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant by Zuykov, Michael, Fowler, Scott W., Archambault, Philippe, Spiers, Graeme, Schindler, Michael

“…Following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident in 2011, some marine radionuclide monitoring studies report a lack of evidence for contamination…”
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Mitigating the impact of mercury contaminants in fish and other seafood—A review by Jinadasa, B.K.K.K., Jayasinghe, G.D.T.M., Pohl, Pawel, Fowler, Scott W.

“…Mercury (Hg) is a well-known toxicant which enters the marine environment by both natural and anthropogenic sources. Consumption of fish and other seafood that…”
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