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Review

Published on 03 Jun 2025

Ecotoxicology of Potamotrygoninae freshwater stingrays: bioaccumulation, toxicological risks, and conservation implications

in Marine Pollution

Neuciane Dias Barbosa
Natascha Wosnick
Ana Paula Chaves
Eloísa Pinheiro Giareta
Renata Daldin Leite
Patricia Charvet
Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1582093

1,911 views

Original Research

Published on 30 May 2025

Examining marine pollution governance from the perspective of international investment law: theoretical connection, development trends, and China’s experience

in Marine Pollution

Xue Liu
Zhanyang Yu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1617277

3,100 views

Original Research

Published on 30 May 2025

China’s international ship registration system against the backdrop of construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port

in Marine Pollution

Yuanhong Shi
Yiji Shi
Hui Zhou

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1573736

3,345 views

Original Research

Published on 29 May 2025

Characterization of sediment contamination and benthic habitat response in mangrove ecosystems of Hainan Province

in Marine Pollution

Fa Zheng
Zanhui Huang
Zeheng Chen
Jiahui Liu
Mingliang Zhou
Weipin Ding
Xiong Guo
Liang Chen
Zhaofan Wang
Yan Xu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1542864

2,072 views

Original Research

Published on 29 May 2025

A machine learning-based detection, classification, and quantification of marine litter along the central east coast of India

in Marine Pollution

Mallela Pruthvi Raju
Subramanian Veerasingam
V. Suneel
Fahad Syed Asim
Hana Ahmed Khalil
Mark Chatting
P. Suneetha
P. Vethamony

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1604055

3,992 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 May 2025

Dual mobilization of buried microplastics and organic carbon driven by seagrass degradation: a case study from Swan Lake, China

in Marine Pollution

Yuzhou Huang
Shuo Yu
Zhenming Zheng
Xi Xiao
Zuhao Zhu
Liangchao Deng
Huihua Wei
Jiani Liang
Shuilan Chen
Marianne Holmer

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1593776

2,408 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 28 May 2025

Combating IUU fishing: an examination of interaction between China and regional fisheries management organizations

in Marine Pollution

Shuo Li

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1601534

3,924 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 May 2025

Developing an ocean governance regime for China-Pakistan economic corridor: a comparison of the marine environmental legislation and policy framework by utilizing CRILL methodology

in Marine Pollution

Shijun Zhang
Qian Wu
M Jahanzeb Butt
Minerva Batool
Muhammad Murad Zaib Butt

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1577975

2,729 views

Review

Published on 26 May 2025

Development of deep-sea mining and its environmental impacts: a review

in Marine Pollution

Wen Yao
Chi Tian
Yao Teng
Feng Diao
Xinguang Du
Peng Gu
Weixin Zhou

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1598584

17,183 views
9 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 May 2025

Distribution, origins, impact factors and ecological risks of metallic elements in the sediment from Changhua River estuary, Hainan Island, China

in Marine Pollution

Jiyong Ma
You Gou
Zeheng Chen
Kaizhe Fu
Dongming Wu
Dayu Bian
Jianhua Guo
Shiyou Zhang
Zhuang Xing
Dongxu Jiang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1580889

1,898 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 21 May 2025

Immediate and short-term effects of pile-driving on Hector’s dolphin in Lyttelton Harbour, Aotearoa New Zealand

in Marine Pollution

Deanna M. Clement
Heloise Pavanato
Crystal Lenky
Matthew K. Pine

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1554536

5,277 views

Original Research

Published on 20 May 2025

Seasonal and spatial variations of nutrients and environmental effects under anthropogenic influence in Daya Bay, China

in Marine Pollution

Jincheng Zhao
Jiawei He
Cai Li
Zeming Yang
Cong Liu
Xianqing Zhang
Min Qin
Dejing Tang
Wen Zhou
Zhantang Xu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1560930

2,091 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 May 2025

Characterization of microbial biofilms on marine plastics: community development and density implications for vertical transport dynamics

in Marine Pollution

Gregory M. Joern
Rut Pedrosa-Pàmies
Xiangtao Jiang
Zhanfei Liu
Alexander B. Bochdansky

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1581727

3,947 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 15 May 2025

Seasonal variations in microplastic distribution on Macau’s windward and leeward beaches: weak spatial autocorrelation

in Marine Pollution

Changxing Zong
Khalida Jabeen
Lixin Zhu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1592801

1,683 views

Review

Published on 13 May 2025

Hydrogen-powered vessels in green maritime decarbonization: policy drivers, technological frontiers and challenges

in Marine Pollution

Zhibing Zhou
Jin Tao

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1601617

6,681 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 May 2025

China’s land-sea environmental regulatory system: reforms and impacts

in Marine Pollution

Ze Jin
Miaohong Yu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1576297

3,314 views
2 citations

Policy Brief

Published on 08 May 2025

Drivers and policy insights for enhancing blue carbon cooperation mechanism between China and ASEAN countries

in Marine Pollution

Lei Zhang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1597716

2,724 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2025

UVA-induced weathering of microplastics in seawater: surface property transformations and kinetics

in Marine Pollution

Liu Gao
Yuanyuan Su
Tariq Mehmood
Zezheng Wang
Licheng Peng
Naiming Zhang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1519668

3,380 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2025

Hydrothermal vents as observatories for future ocean acidification (OA) scenarios: an in-situ study to unravel the involvement of ATP binding cassette transporters in the adaptation of marine polychaetes Platynereis spp. to OA

in Marine Pollution

Silvia Simonetti
Kevin Nzumbi Mutemi
Patrizia Romano
Till Luckenbach
Valerio Zupo
Maria Cristina Gambi
Ilaria Corsi

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1573367

1,838 views

Original Research

Published on 06 May 2025

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in coastal plain water network areas: shifting management focus to sediments

in Marine Pollution

Miao-Miao Wang
Zhiqiang Xia
Jianming Jiang
Haigang Wu
Hurong Huang
Xilong Zhang
Wen-Jun Hong
Minjie Li
Liang-Hong Guo

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1586800

2,553 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Apr 2025

Spatial distribution and risk assessment of heavy metal(loid)s in sediments and marine organisms in the Yellow River estuary and its adjacent areas, China

in Marine Pollution

Enkang Wang
Jing Wang
Yonggen Sun
Jinxia Zhao
Zhiwei Zhang
Guoqiang Xu
Yongqiang Zhang
Daolai Zhang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1560640

1,427 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Apr 2025

Temperature affects the sorption of trace metals by macro- and microplastics within marine intertidal sediments: insights from a long-term laboratory-based study

in Marine Pollution

Tamara N. Kazmiruk
Juan José Alava
Eirikur Palsson
Leah I. Bendell

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1570114

2,207 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 24 Apr 2025

Optimizing the STB/BBNJ arrangements: based on comparing three STB operational modalities

in Marine Pollution

You Li
Xiaoyi Jiang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1573396

1,512 views
1 citation

Editorial

Published on 24 Apr 2025

Editorial: Baselines, impacts and mitigation strategies for plastic debris and microplastic pollution in South East Asia

in Marine Pollution

Sabiqah Tuan Anuar
Ahmad Ammarluddin Mohd Ali
Muhammad Reza Cordova
Chawalit Charoenpong

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1586080

4,065 views
2 citations

792 articles

articles

Ecotoxicology of Potamotrygoninae freshwater stingrays: bioaccumulation, toxicological risks, and conservation implications

Examining marine pollution governance from the perspective of international investment law: theoretical connection, development trends, and China’s experience

China’s international ship registration system against the backdrop of construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port

Characterization of sediment contamination and benthic habitat response in mangrove ecosystems of Hainan Province

A machine learning-based detection, classification, and quantification of marine litter along the central east coast of India

Dual mobilization of buried microplastics and organic carbon driven by seagrass degradation: a case study from Swan Lake, China

Combating IUU fishing: an examination of interaction between China and regional fisheries management organizations

Developing an ocean governance regime for China-Pakistan economic corridor: a comparison of the marine environmental legislation and policy framework by utilizing CRILL methodology

Development of deep-sea mining and its environmental impacts: a review

Distribution, origins, impact factors and ecological risks of metallic elements in the sediment from Changhua River estuary, Hainan Island, China

Immediate and short-term effects of pile-driving on Hector’s dolphin in Lyttelton Harbour, Aotearoa New Zealand

Seasonal and spatial variations of nutrients and environmental effects under anthropogenic influence in Daya Bay, China

Characterization of microbial biofilms on marine plastics: community development and density implications for vertical transport dynamics

Seasonal variations in microplastic distribution on Macau’s windward and leeward beaches: weak spatial autocorrelation

Hydrogen-powered vessels in green maritime decarbonization: policy drivers, technological frontiers and challenges

China’s land-sea environmental regulatory system: reforms and impacts

Drivers and policy insights for enhancing blue carbon cooperation mechanism between China and ASEAN countries

UVA-induced weathering of microplastics in seawater: surface property transformations and kinetics

Hydrothermal vents as observatories for future ocean acidification (OA) scenarios: an in-situ study to unravel the involvement of ATP binding cassette transporters in the adaptation of marine polychaetes Platynereis spp. to OA

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in coastal plain water network areas: shifting management focus to sediments

Spatial distribution and risk assessment of heavy metal(loid)s in sediments and marine organisms in the Yellow River estuary and its adjacent areas, China

Temperature affects the sorption of trace metals by macro- and microplastics within marine intertidal sediments: insights from a long-term laboratory-based study

Optimizing the STB/BBNJ arrangements: based on comparing three STB operational modalities

Editorial: Baselines, impacts and mitigation strategies for plastic debris and microplastic pollution in South East Asia