Marine Biogeochemistry of Toxic Environmental Contaminants
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Oceanography".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 June 2023) | Viewed by 98
Special Issue Editor
2. Institute of Marine Biology, National Dong-Hwa University, Pingtung, Taiwan
Interests: marine biogeochemistry; environmental organic analysis; environmental toxicology; distribution and transport of persistent organic contaminants; bioaccumulation of toxic contaminants; effects of envir
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Section Chemical Oceanography, aims to publish original research papers and reviews on the topic of "Marine Biogeochemistry of Toxic Environmental Contaminants". Over half a century of studies have outlined the concept of the biogeochemical cycle of chemicals in marine environments, including atmospheric deposition to the sea, air–sea exchange processes, the role of settling particulate matter in removing chemicals from surface waters, and the bioaccumulation of contaminants in the marine food web. However, despite available sampling and analytical capabilities, details of biogeochemical processes and transport of toxic contaminants in the variety of marine ecosystems are much less understood. Further assessment of these contaminants marine ecosystems is essential to clarify the sources or sinks for them from land load contribution to the ocean. Given the complexity of current issues impacting the marine environment, a compilation of relevant papers and reviews is very important in guiding further research and helping environmental managers and the public to make better decisions regarding the marine environment. Submissions in this Special Issue may address the atmospheric deposition, air–sea exchange, dynamics of settling particulate matter, bioaccumulation, and sediment contamination, which are processes impacting any toxic contaminant distribution and transport in the marine environment, including the open oceans, estuaries, coastal areas, wetlands, coral reefs, and even deep-sea hydrothermal vents.
Prof. Dr. Fung-Chi Ko
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biogeochemical cycle
- atmospheric deposition
- air–water exchange
- sorption
- sediment
- bioaccumulation
- biomagnification
