A5063618622- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Hydrological Forecasting Using AI
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
Flanders Marine Institute
2017-2025
Metropolitan University
2022
Ghent University
2010-2018
We performed an environmental risk assessment for microplastics (<5 mm) in the marine environment by estimating order of magnitude past, present and future concentrations based on global plastic production data. In 2100, from 9.6 to 48.8 particles m-3 are predicted float around ocean, which is a 50-fold increase compared present-day concentrations. From meta-analysis with effect data available literature, we derived safe concentration 6650 buoyant below adverse effects not likely occur. Our...
Despite the ubiquitous and persistent presence of microplastic (MP) in marine ecosystems, knowledge its potential harmful ecological effects is low. In this work, we assessed risk floating MP (1 μm–5 mm) to ecosystems by comparing ambient concentrations global ocean with available ecotoxicity data. The integration twenty-three species-specific effect threshold concentration data a species sensitivity distribution yielded median unacceptable level 1.21 ∗ 105 m−³ (95% CI: 7.99 103–1.49 106...
Microplastic pollution is an issue of concern due to the accumulation rates in marine environment combined with limited knowledge about their abundance, distribution and associated environmental impacts. However, surveying monitoring microplastics can be time consuming costly. The development cost- time-effective methods imperative overcome some current critical bottlenecks microplastic detection identification, advance research. Here, innovative approach for analysis presented that combines...
The Citizen Observation of Local Litter in coastal ECosysTems (COLLECT) project (2021-2022) is a citizen science initiative, supported by the Partnership for Global Ocean (POGO), which aimed to acquire distribution and abundance data plastic litter seven countries: Africa (Benin, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria) Asia (Malaysia). In this paper, we describe workflow used establish run project, as well methodologies data. COLLECT consisted training local students (15 - 18...
Abstract The availability of many microplastic analysis methods is challenging for researchers and policy makers when tasked with choosing optimal their research question a given budget. In this study, cost-effectiveness in seawater was performed using survey data acquired from experts. Total cost per method determined accounting labour equipment costs, while effectiveness scored based on ability to confirm the plastic nature particles, minimum detectable particle size, other parameters....
In this study we developed and applied a multimetric index to assess the biological water quality of rivers in Vietnam as complementary tool traditional physical–chemical analysis. Macroinvertebrate samples were collected at 15 monitoring sites Cau river basin, Northern Vietnam. Eighteen candidate metrics tested for their range, stability, sensitivity responsiveness anthropogenic impacts. The MMI was calculated arithmetic mean five that retained being Biological Monitoring Working Party...
Increased pressures from human activities may cause cumulative ecological effects on marine ecosystems. Increasingly, the study of ecosystem services is applied in environment to assess full and benefits it provides. However, environment, such integrated studies have yet move qualitative score-based fully quantitative assessments. To bridge this gap, proposed a 4-tiered method for summarizing available knowledge modelling tools aid assessments supply. First, functioning mechanisms underlying...
We critically analyzed a set of ecological models that are used to assess the impact hydropower dams on water quality and habitat suitability for biological communities. After literature search, we developed an integrated conceptual model illustrates linkages between main input variables, approaches, output variables biotic-abiotic interactions in ecosystems related dams. found variations flow depth coupled with increased nutrient availability major contribute structural functional ecosystem...
When applying the Ecosystem Services (ES) concept for management of marine activities it is beneficial to involve stakeholders from start and incorporate their knowledge in decision-making process. Doing so can help identify key ES, prioritize development human that positively impact those potential trade-offs win-win scenarios between sectors. On Belgian Continental Shelf (BCS), different economic share a relatively small area where demand space continues grow accommodate emerging In order...
The goal of this study was to determine whether a bio-based self-reinforced polylactic acid (SRPLA) is suitable for use in structures deployed the marine environment. material produced from co-mingled fibres with different melting points. Two key criteria, durability during service and microplastic formation, were examined. To assess durability, mechanical properties, tension transverse impact, used quantify influence seawater ageing up 24 months. After at 40 °C 12 months, composite strength...