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View article: Expanding ocean protection and peace: a window for science diplomacy in the Gulf
Expanding ocean protection and peace: a window for science diplomacy in the Gulf Open
The ecological state of the Persian or Arabian Gulf (hereafter ‘Gulf') is in sharp decline. Calls for comprehensive ecosystem-based management approaches and transboundary conservation have gone largely unanswered, despite mounting marine …
View article: Antibiotic Resistance Mediated by Escherichia coli in Kuwait Marine Environment as Revealed through Genomic Analysis
Antibiotic Resistance Mediated by Escherichia coli in Kuwait Marine Environment as Revealed through Genomic Analysis Open
Antibiotic-resistance gene elements (ARGEs) such as antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs), integrons, and plasmids are key to the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in marine environments. Kuwait’s marine area is vulnerable to sewage co…
View article: A Blue Future: developing a national marine litter action plan in SIDS—lessons learnt in Belize
A Blue Future: developing a national marine litter action plan in SIDS—lessons learnt in Belize Open
Marine litter is a significant global threat. The complex and cross cutting nature involved in tackling marine litter requires a coordinated response involving multiple sectors and a broad range of stakeholders. Small Island Developing Sta…
View article: Antimicrobial Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolated from Marine Sediment Samples from Kuwait Bay
Antimicrobial Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolated from Marine Sediment Samples from Kuwait Bay Open
This study presents antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Escherichia coli derived from marine sediment in Kuwait. In total, 395 isolates of E. coli obtained were screened for their potential resistance to five commonly deployed frontline anti…
View article: Establishing a marine monitoring programme to assess antibiotic resistance: A case study from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region
Establishing a marine monitoring programme to assess antibiotic resistance: A case study from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region Open
The World Health Organization considers antimicrobial resistance as one of the most pressing global issues which poses a fundamental threat to human health, development, and security. Due to demographic and environmental factors, the marin…
View article: Antibiotic Resistance Genes Associated with Marine Surface Sediments: A Baseline from the Shores of Kuwait
Antibiotic Resistance Genes Associated with Marine Surface Sediments: A Baseline from the Shores of Kuwait Open
Marine sediments are a sink for antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and antibiotic-resistant microbes (ARMs). Wastewater discharge into the aquatic environment is the dominant pathway for pharmaceuticals reaching aquatic organisms. Hence, t…
View article: A seafood risk tool for assessing and mitigating chemical and pathogen hazards in the aquaculture supply chain
A seafood risk tool for assessing and mitigating chemical and pathogen hazards in the aquaculture supply chain Open
Intricate links between aquatic animals and their environment expose them to chemical and pathogenic hazards, which can disrupt seafood supply. Here we outline a risk schema for assessing potential impacts of chemical and microbial hazards…
View article: Establishing a marine monitoring programme to assess antibiotic resistance: a case study from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region
Establishing a marine monitoring programme to assess antibiotic resistance: a case study from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region Open
The World Health Organization considers antimicrobial resistance as one of the most pressing global issues which poses a fundamental threat to human health, development, and security. Due to demographic and environmental factors, the marin…
View article: Spatial and temporal analysis of the risks posed by metal contamination in coastal and marine sediments of Bahrain
Spatial and temporal analysis of the risks posed by metal contamination in coastal and marine sediments of Bahrain Open
Nine metals including Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn were analysed from sediment samples collected from 29 stations since 2007 from Bahraini waters. Within this study, it was investigated whether concentrations of these determinants…
View article: Kuwait's marine biodiversity: Qualitative assessment of indicator habitats and species
Kuwait's marine biodiversity: Qualitative assessment of indicator habitats and species Open
The tropical waters of the Northern Arabian Gulf have a long history of maritime resource richness. High levels of biodiversity result from the complex matrix of coastal habitats, coral reefs and sea grass beds that characterise the region…
View article: Baseline survey of marine sediments collected from the Kingdom of Bahrain: PAHs, PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, perfluoroalkyl substances, dioxins, brominated flame retardants and metal contamination
Baseline survey of marine sediments collected from the Kingdom of Bahrain: PAHs, PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, perfluoroalkyl substances, dioxins, brominated flame retardants and metal contamination Open
A baseline survey of sediment contamination was undertaken at 14 locations around the coastline of Bahrain in May 2017, followed by a focused survey of 20 sites, in November 2019. Samples were assessed for industrial pollutants, including …
View article: Baseline assessment of coastal water quality, in Vanuatu, South Pacific: Insights gained from in-situ sampling
Baseline assessment of coastal water quality, in Vanuatu, South Pacific: Insights gained from in-situ sampling Open
Nearshore deterioration of water quality in Pacific coastal waters is a growing problem, associated with increasing urban and industrial sewage discharges, and agricultural runoff. Published water quality studies in the Pacific region are …
View article: Seasonal and Temporal Drivers Influencing Phytoplankton Community in Kuwait Marine Waters: Documenting a Changing Landscape in the Gulf
Seasonal and Temporal Drivers Influencing Phytoplankton Community in Kuwait Marine Waters: Documenting a Changing Landscape in the Gulf Open
This assessment of environmental drivers and phytoplankton community in Kuwait (Arabian Gulf) describes changes in environmental conditions linked to the rapid urbanization over recent decades. To describe these changes, we have analyzed a…
View article: Antimicrobial resistance in the Gulf Cooperation Council region: A proposed framework to assess threats, impacts and mitigation measures associated with AMR in the marine and aquatic environment
Antimicrobial resistance in the Gulf Cooperation Council region: A proposed framework to assess threats, impacts and mitigation measures associated with AMR in the marine and aquatic environment Open
It is becoming increasingly clear that the genetic diversity and abundance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in non-clinical settings has been underestimated and that the environment plays an integral role in enabling the development of AM…
View article: Spatial and temporal analysis of biliary 1-hydroxypyrene, hepatic ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase and muscle acetylcholinesterase activity in UK flatfish
Spatial and temporal analysis of biliary 1-hydroxypyrene, hepatic ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase and muscle acetylcholinesterase activity in UK flatfish Open
Chemical pollution of the marine environment from anthropogenic sources is a global concern due to the potential for long term effects on the ecosystem. Chemical monitoring schemes can detect harmful substances in water, sediment or biota.…
View article: A Review of the Tools Used for Marine Monitoring in the UK: Combining Historic and Contemporary Methods with Modeling and Socioeconomics to Fulfill Legislative Needs and Scientific Ambitions
A Review of the Tools Used for Marine Monitoring in the UK: Combining Historic and Contemporary Methods with Modeling and Socioeconomics to Fulfill Legislative Needs and Scientific Ambitions Open
Marine environmental monitoring is undertaken to provide evidence that environmental management targets are being met. Moreover, monitoring also provides context to marine science and over the last century has allowed development of a crit…
View article: Spatial and temporal analysis of the risks posed by total petroleum hydrocarbon and trace element contaminants in coastal waters of Kuwait
Spatial and temporal analysis of the risks posed by total petroleum hydrocarbon and trace element contaminants in coastal waters of Kuwait Open
Nine trace elements including As, Cd, Cu, Fe, Hg, Ni, Pb, V and Zn, and total petroleum hydrocarbons were analysed from water samples collected from 23 stations since 1984 from Kuwaiti coastal waters. Here it was investigated whether conce…
View article: Spatial and temporal analysis of the risks posed by polychlorinated biphenyl and metal contaminants in dab ( Limanda limanda ) collected from waters around England and Wales
Spatial and temporal analysis of the risks posed by polychlorinated biphenyl and metal contaminants in dab ( Limanda limanda ) collected from waters around England and Wales Open
The metals cadmium, mercury and lead, and the ICES7 CB levels were analysed in the common dab Limanda limanda to investigate whether concentrations of these determinants are at levels above established OSPAR assessment criteria around Engl…
View article: Nanosilver inhibits nitrification and reduces ammonia‐oxidising bacterial but not archaeal <i>amoA</i> gene abundance in estuarine sediments
Nanosilver inhibits nitrification and reduces ammonia‐oxidising bacterial but not archaeal <i>amoA</i> gene abundance in estuarine sediments Open
Summary Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) enter estuaries via wastewater treatment effluents, where they can inhibit microorganisms, because of their antimicrobial properties. Ammonia‐oxidising bacteria (AOB) and archaea (AOA) are involved in t…
View article: Additional file 3: of Dynamics of nuclear receptor gene expression during Pacific oyster development
Additional file 3: of Dynamics of nuclear receptor gene expression during Pacific oyster development Open
Primer information used in qPCR analysis. Table of forward and reverse primer sequences for 34 Crassostrea gigas nuclear receptors and three reference genes including amplicon length (bp), annealing temperature, final primer concentration …