Xueli Zhang , Xiaohong Liu , Chunyang Zhan

Hainan Institute of Biotechnology, Haikou, 570206, Hainan, China
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International Journal of Aquaculture, 2024, Vol. 14, No. 5   doi: 10.5376/ija.2024.14.0023
Received: 20 Jun., 2024    Accepted: 31 Jul., 2024    Published: 10 Sep., 2024

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Zhang X.L., Liu X.H., and Zhan C.Y., 2024, Emerging contaminants in aquatic ecosystems: sources, effects, and mitigation approaches, International Journal of Aquaculture, 14(5): 232-240 (doi: 10.5376/ija.2024.14.0023)

This study explores emerging pollutants in aquatic ecosystems, their sources, impacts, and mitigation methods. With the progress of industrialization and population growth, more and more emerging pollutants (such as drug residues, pesticides, heavy metals, etc.) enter water bodies through various pathways, which have a profound impact on aquatic species and ecosystem services. The problem with the study is that the accumulation and continuous exposure of these pollutants not only pose a toxicological threat to aquatic organisms, but may also affect human health through the food chain and water sources. Therefore, it is important to identify the sources and pathways of emerging pollutants and their impacts on ecology and health, develop effective monitoring and treatment technologies, and promote adaptive policies on a global scale, providing a basis for further governance and protection work.

Emerging contaminants; Aquatic ecosystems; Bioaccumulation; Toxicological impact; Mitigation approaches