Pollutants in Marine: Source, Bioaccumulation and Health Risks to Animals
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecotoxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027
Editors
Interests: fish physiology; fish toxicology
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Interests: environmental toxicology; personal care products toxicity; fish acute toxicity tests; zebrafish; in vivo animal model; biomonitoring studies; bioindicators
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to advance understanding of the sources, distribution, and biological effects of human-introduced contaminants in marine aquaculture animals. The collected interdisciplinary research will apply biomonitoring approaches to assess exposure, bioaccumulation, and the ecological and food safety consequences of contaminants in farmed marine species.
It will address a broad range of anthropogenic pollutants relevant to aquaculture systems, including persistent organic pollutants (POPs), per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), microplastics and associated chemicals, heavy metals, veterinary drug residues, and other trace organic contaminants. We are seeking studies that integrate chemical measurements with biological responses across multiple levels of organization—from molecular and physiological biomarkers to effects on growth, reproduction, immune function, and product quality in aquaculture animals.
The objective is to explore how large-scale environmental changes—such as ocean warming, acidification, deoxygenation, and altered trophic interactions—modify contaminant behavior and affect the sensitivity, adaptive capacity, and health of farmed marine animals. Works that explore contaminant transfer through aquafeeds, waterborne exposure, and accumulation in edible tissues, with implications for seafood safety and human health are of particular interest. Successful contributions will focus on the development or use of biomonitoring tools specifically tailored to aquaculture settings.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive and collective perspective on the biomonitoring of pollutants in marine aquaculture animals, supporting improved risk assessment, sustainable aquaculture practices, food safety management, and evidence-based policy development under projected climate and pollution pressures.
Dr. Quanquan Cao
Prof. Dr. Monia Perugini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- marine aquaculture
- aquaculture animals
- anthropogenic contaminants
- biomonitoring
- bioaccumulation
- food safety
- climate change
- emerging pollutants
- marine pollution
- seafood quality
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