Marine Pollution by Ricardo Beiras, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Marine Pollution: Sources, Fate and Effects of Pollutants in Coastal Ecosystemsbring together the theoretical background on common and emerging marine pollutants and their effects on organisms (ecotoxicology). Written by a 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, this book offers a thorough account of the effects of pollutants on marine organisms, the relevant environmental regulations, 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 Ecosystemspresents information in a detailed and didactic manner, reviewing the latest scientific knowledge alongside examples of practical applications. Provides 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 marine pollutionPresents key concepts and case studies to provide a comprehensive study of the different categories of marine pollution and its effects | Marine Pollution by Ricardo Beiras, Paperback | Indigo Chapters