The Effects of Environmental Pollutants on Aquatic Organisms
A special issue of Environments (ISSN 2076-3298).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026 | Viewed by 26
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquatic ecosystems are under increasing threat from a wide array of environmental pollutants stemming from anthropogenic activities, such as industrial discharges, agricultural runoff, urban wastewater, and atmospheric deposition. These contaminants include heavy metals, nitrogen- and phosphorus-based compounds, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and emerging pollutants like endocrine-disrupting chemicals and nanomaterials. Once introduced into aquatic environments, these substances can alter water chemistry, bioaccumulate in the food web, and disrupt essential physiological and biochemical processes in a wide range of aquatic organisms—from plankton to fish and amphibians.
This Special Issue aims to provide an up-to-date and multidisciplinary overview of the effects of environmental pollutants on aquatic life, with a focus on both acute and chronic exposures. We particularly welcome studies that investigate molecular, cellular, and physiological responses in aquatic species, as well as those that explore behavioral, reproductive, and ecological impacts. Research that integrates mechanistic insights with real-world environmental scenarios is strongly encouraged.
Understanding how pollutants affect aquatic organisms is crucial for assessing ecological risks, developing mitigation strategies, and informing environmental policy. By bringing together recent advances from toxicology, ecotoxicology, physiology, and environmental science, this Special Issue seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and provide a scientific foundation for sustainable water management and ecosystem protection.
We invite researchers from academia, governmental agencies, and industry to contribute their work and insights to this timely and important collection.
Dr. Gianluca Fasciolo
Dr. Paola Venditti
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioplastics
- microplastics
- nanoplastics
- heavy metals
- water pollutants
- hypoxia
- anoxia
- emerging pollutants
- rare earth elements
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