A5053232287- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine animal studies overview
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Cancer Research and Treatments
- Cancer-related Molecular Pathways
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
Duke University
2010-2025
Marine Conservation Institute
2013-2024
St Nicholas Hospital
2024
Florida International University
2007-2010
Plastic heterogeneously affects social systems – notably human health and local global economies. Here we discuss illustrative examples of the benefits burdens each stage plastic lifecycle ( e.g. , macroplastic production, consumption, recycling). We find to communities stakeholders are principally economic, whereas fall largely on health. Furthermore, economic rarely applied alleviate or mitigate it creates, amplifying disconnect between who is burdened. In some instances, enterprises in...
Microplastics are routinely ingested and inhaled by humans other organisms. Despite the frequency of plastic exposure, little is known about its health consequences. Of particular concern additives─chemical compounds that intentionally or unintentionally added to plastics improve functionality as residual components production. Additives often loosely bound polymer may be released during exposures. To better understand effects additives, we performed a comprehensive literature search compile...
We used longline fishing to determine the effects of distance from ocean, season, and short‐term variation in abiotic conditions on abundance juvenile bull sharks ( Carcharhinus leucas ) an estuary Florida Everglades, U.S.A. Logistic regression revealed that young‐of‐the‐year were concentrated at a protected site 20 km upstream present greater when dissolved oxygen (DO) levels high. For older (age 1+), DO had greatest influence catch probabilities followed by ocean; they most likely be...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 481:225-237 (2013) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps10235 Apparent resource partitioning and trophic structure of large-bodied marine predators in a relatively pristine seagrass ecosystem Michael R. Heithaus1,*,**, Jeremy J. Vaudo1,**, Sina Kreicker2, Craig A. Layman1, Krützen2, Derek Burkholder1, Kirk...
Plastic waste has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, and the production of plastic continues to rise steadily. represents a diverse array commonly-used synthetic polymers that are extremely useful as durable, economically-beneficial alternatives other materials; however, despite wide-ranging utility plastic, increasing accumulation in environment had numerous detrimental impacts. In particular, marine debris can transport invasive species, entangle organisms, cause toxic chemical...
Marine ecosystems contain over 80% of the world’s biodiversity, and many these organisms have evolved unique adaptations enabling survival in diverse challenging environments. The biodiversity within oceans is a virtually untapped resource for isolation development novel compounds, treatments, solutions to combat human disease. In particular, while half our anti-cancer drugs are derived from natural sources, almost all terrestrial ecosystems. Yet, even limited analyses date, number...
Despite clear benefits to individuals and society, many students still lack educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM). To increase STEM training for across backgrounds, we developed HackBio. HackBio is a education initiative designed equip high school with career readiness hands-on, problem-solving experiences. The program fosters critical thinking, teamwork, science communication skills through college activities, mentorship, hackathon-style...
Abstract Dwarf sperm whales ( Kogia sima ) are among the most commonly stranded yet least known pelagic cetaceans. Few studies have occurred at sea, and none quantified temporal spatial variation in dwarf whale abundance group size. We assessed seasonal size off Great Abaco Island, Bahamas using surveys within a 126 km 2 study area with depths between 1,600 m. After correcting for survey effort sighting efficiency sea states, we found that habitat use varied seasonally. In summer, groups...
Exploring factors that influence diving behavior is critical to understanding energy budgets, habitat use, and exploitation rates of prey.Optimal studies have focused primarily on trade-offs between oxygen recovery at the surface intake depth.General predictions from these models are often supported by empirical data, but a mismatch exists theory data has led increasingly complex models.Despite importance nonconsumptive predator effects in terrestrial marine communities, possibility...
Abstract Plastic waste has accumulated rapidly in the past century and is now found throughout every ecosystem on Earth. Its ubiquitous presence means that plastic routinely ingested by countless organisms, with potential negative consequences for organismal health. New solutions are urgently needed to combat pollution. Among many strategies required curb pollution crisis, bioremediation of via enzymatic activity microbial species represents a promising approach. Diverse microbes harbor...
OPINION article Front. Mar. Sci., 28 October 2022Sec. Marine Pollution Volume 9 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.1032381
Abstract Plastics are the most prevalent human-made substance in world and ubiquitous throughout all ecosystems. Microscopic plastic particles routinely ingested inhaled by humans other organisms. Despite frequency of exposures, little is known about their health consequences. Of particular concern additives -chemical compounds that mixed into plastics to improve functionality or unintentionally acquired during production use. Additives loosely bound polymer may be released exposures. These...
From June through September 2003, we conducted a survey of female Aedes triseriatus (Say) for infection with La Crosse encephalitis virus (family Bunyaviridae, genus Orthobunyavirus, LACV) and West Nile Flaviviridae, Flavivirus, WNV) at three locations in Lorain County, Ohio. To determine rate seasonal variation both viruses the Ae. population, were collected weekly by using gravid traps CO2-baited CDC light tested reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. In total, 170 pools...
From June through September 2003, we conducted a survey of female Aedes triseriatus (Say) for infection with La Crosse encephalitis virus (family Bunyaviridae, genus Orthobunyavirus, LACV) and West Nile Flaviviridae, Flavivirus, WNV) at three locations in Lorain County, Ohio. To determine rate seasonal variation both viruses the Ae. population, were collected weekly by using gravid traps CO2-baited CDC light tested reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. In total, 170 pools...