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Original Research

Published on 20 May 2025

Characterization of microbial biofilms on marine plastics: community development and density implications for vertical transport dynamics

in Marine Pollution

Gregory M. Joern
Rut Pedrosa-Pàmies
Xiangtao Jiang
Zhanfei Liu
Alexander B. Bochdansky

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1581727

4,802 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 15 May 2025

Seasonal variations in microplastic distribution on Macau’s windward and leeward beaches: weak spatial autocorrelation

in Marine Pollution

Changxing Zong
Khalida Jabeen
Lixin Zhu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1592801

2,095 views

Review

Published on 13 May 2025

Hydrogen-powered vessels in green maritime decarbonization: policy drivers, technological frontiers and challenges

in Marine Pollution

Zhibing Zhou
Jin Tao

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1601617

8,076 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 May 2025

China’s land-sea environmental regulatory system: reforms and impacts

in Marine Pollution

Ze Jin
Miaohong Yu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1576297

3,761 views
3 citations

Policy Brief

Published on 08 May 2025

Drivers and policy insights for enhancing blue carbon cooperation mechanism between China and ASEAN countries

in Marine Pollution

Lei Zhang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1597716

3,222 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2025

UVA-induced weathering of microplastics in seawater: surface property transformations and kinetics

in Marine Pollution

Liu Gao
Yuanyuan Su
Tariq Mehmood
Zezheng Wang
Licheng Peng
Naiming Zhang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1519668

4,261 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2025

Hydrothermal vents as observatories for future ocean acidification (OA) scenarios: an in-situ study to unravel the involvement of ATP binding cassette transporters in the adaptation of marine polychaetes Platynereis spp. to OA

in Marine Pollution

Silvia Simonetti
Kevin Nzumbi Mutemi
Patrizia Romano
Till Luckenbach
Valerio Zupo
Maria Cristina Gambi
Ilaria Corsi

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1573367

2,101 views

Original Research

Published on 06 May 2025

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in coastal plain water network areas: shifting management focus to sediments

in Marine Pollution

Miao-Miao Wang
Zhiqiang Xia
Jianming Jiang
Haigang Wu
Hurong Huang
Xilong Zhang
Wen-Jun Hong
Minjie Li
Liang-Hong Guo

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1586800

3,001 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 28 Apr 2025

Spatial distribution and risk assessment of heavy metal(loid)s in sediments and marine organisms in the Yellow River estuary and its adjacent areas, China

in Marine Pollution

Enkang Wang
Jing Wang
Yonggen Sun
Jinxia Zhao
Zhiwei Zhang
Guoqiang Xu
Yongqiang Zhang
Daolai Zhang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1560640

1,725 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 25 Apr 2025

Temperature affects the sorption of trace metals by macro- and microplastics within marine intertidal sediments: insights from a long-term laboratory-based study

in Marine Pollution

Tamara N. Kazmiruk
Juan José Alava
Eirikur Palsson
Leah I. Bendell

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1570114

2,548 views
1 citation

Brief Research Report

Published on 24 Apr 2025

Optimizing the STB/BBNJ arrangements: based on comparing three STB operational modalities

in Marine Pollution

You Li
Xiaoyi Jiang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1573396

1,744 views
1 citation

Editorial

Published on 24 Apr 2025

Editorial: Baselines, impacts and mitigation strategies for plastic debris and microplastic pollution in South East Asia

in Marine Pollution

Sabiqah Tuan Anuar
Ahmad Ammarluddin Mohd Ali
Muhammad Reza Cordova
Chawalit Charoenpong

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1586080

4,613 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 16 Apr 2025

Application of the environmental impact assessment provisions under the BBNJ Agreement in high seas marine protected area: challenges and suggestion

in Marine Pollution

Yong Wang
Xin Pan

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1589936

5,530 views
4 citations

Editorial

Published on 14 Apr 2025

Editorial: Advances in marine environmental protection: challenges, solutions and perspectives

in Marine Pollution

Mehran Idris Khan
Yen-Chiang Chang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1593179

3,392 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Apr 2025

Heavy metal alarm of marine fish consumption surrounding Qiongzhou Strait, the South China Sea

in Marine Pollution

Peng Zhang
Zijun Ye
Liping Huang
Xuefeng Wang
Wei Zhang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1557963

2,833 views
4 citations

Editorial

Published on 07 Apr 2025

Editorial: Microplastics and nanoplastics in polar areas: Arctic, Antarctica, and the world’s glaciers

in Marine Pollution

Fabiana Corami
Valentina Iannilli
Ingeborg G. Hallanger

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1587557

3,015 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Apr 2025

Construction of an efficient polystyrene-degrading microbial consortium based on degrading and non-degrading bacteria predominant in biofilms of marine plastic debris

in Marine Pollution

Jiannan Wang
Renju Liu
Sufang Zhao
Benjuan Zhang
Zongze Shao

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1569583

3,692 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Apr 2025

Trophic transfer of mercury in marine food chains from the offshore waters of Changshan Archipelago

in Marine Pollution

Mingyu Huo
Min Pang
Xuli Ma
Penggong Wang
Chang Sun
Yulong Zhang
Yuchen Gong
Zhenwei Sun
Zhaohui Zhang
Zongling Wang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1566875

2,776 views
4 citations

Editorial

Published on 04 Apr 2025

Editorial: Advances in the monitoring and assessment of marine microplastic contamination

in Marine Pollution

Marina F. M. Santana
Jenny Fong
Cherie A. Motti

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1593331

1,358 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Apr 2025

Study on the effect of modified clay on algae-derived organic nitrogen mineralization and its mechanisms in diatom Skeletonema costatum

in Marine Pollution

Xin Feng
Wentao Wang
Yongbao Chu
Jianan Zhu
Lianbao Chi
Jing Chen
Xiuxian Song
Zhiming Yu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1558899

4,964 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Apr 2025

Rapid sample purification approach for 3H determination in seawater using ion exchange resin

in Marine Pollution

Hong Ren
Xiaoxiang Ma
Peng Wang
Shunfei Yu
Hua Zou
Yiyao Cao

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1518506

1,815 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Mar 2025

Source analysis of nitrogen pollution in basin by export coefficient modeling and microbial source tracking with mutual verification

in Marine Pollution

Qian-hang Sun
Jiang-nan Li
Chun-he Zhou
Kun Lei
Wei-jun Jiang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1527098

1,967 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Mar 2025

China’s role in global marine conservation: opportunities and challenges in implementing ABMTs in ABNJ under the BBNJ Agreement

in Marine Pollution

Xiaojing Miao
Li Chen

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1573699

3,545 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 14 Mar 2025

Effects of tropical typhoon event on land-based nutrients sources fluxes in the semi-enclosed eutrophic Zhanjiang Bay coastal water, China

in Marine Pollution

Jibiao Zhang
Yingxian He
Peng Zhang
Fang Xv

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1487001

1,925 views
4 citations

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Characterization of microbial biofilms on marine plastics: community development and density implications for vertical transport dynamics

Seasonal variations in microplastic distribution on Macau’s windward and leeward beaches: weak spatial autocorrelation

Hydrogen-powered vessels in green maritime decarbonization: policy drivers, technological frontiers and challenges

China’s land-sea environmental regulatory system: reforms and impacts

Drivers and policy insights for enhancing blue carbon cooperation mechanism between China and ASEAN countries

UVA-induced weathering of microplastics in seawater: surface property transformations and kinetics

Hydrothermal vents as observatories for future ocean acidification (OA) scenarios: an in-situ study to unravel the involvement of ATP binding cassette transporters in the adaptation of marine polychaetes Platynereis spp. to OA

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in coastal plain water network areas: shifting management focus to sediments

Spatial distribution and risk assessment of heavy metal(loid)s in sediments and marine organisms in the Yellow River estuary and its adjacent areas, China

Temperature affects the sorption of trace metals by macro- and microplastics within marine intertidal sediments: insights from a long-term laboratory-based study

Optimizing the STB/BBNJ arrangements: based on comparing three STB operational modalities

Editorial: Baselines, impacts and mitigation strategies for plastic debris and microplastic pollution in South East Asia

Application of the environmental impact assessment provisions under the BBNJ Agreement in high seas marine protected area: challenges and suggestion

Editorial: Advances in marine environmental protection: challenges, solutions and perspectives

Heavy metal alarm of marine fish consumption surrounding Qiongzhou Strait, the South China Sea

Editorial: Microplastics and nanoplastics in polar areas: Arctic, Antarctica, and the world’s glaciers

Construction of an efficient polystyrene-degrading microbial consortium based on degrading and non-degrading bacteria predominant in biofilms of marine plastic debris

Trophic transfer of mercury in marine food chains from the offshore waters of Changshan Archipelago

Editorial: Advances in the monitoring and assessment of marine microplastic contamination

Study on the effect of modified clay on algae-derived organic nitrogen mineralization and its mechanisms in diatom Skeletonema costatum

Rapid sample purification approach for 3H determination in seawater using ion exchange resin

Source analysis of nitrogen pollution in basin by export coefficient modeling and microbial source tracking with mutual verification

China’s role in global marine conservation: opportunities and challenges in implementing ABMTs in ABNJ under the BBNJ Agreement

Effects of tropical typhoon event on land-based nutrients sources fluxes in the semi-enclosed eutrophic Zhanjiang Bay coastal water, China