Marine ecosystem covers two-thirds of the earth’s surface, and is
characterized by its rich biodiversity and endemism of marine life. However, like many
other ecosystems, it has been subject to diverse anthropogenic pressures, such as
climate change, pollution, and biodiversity losses. In the first part of the book, we
discussed the pollution dynamics of the inorganic pollutants (heavy metals, metalloids)
and organic pollutants including persistent organic pollutants (POPs), polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), microplastics,
nutrients, and algal blooms in the marine environment. Marine pollutants can have a
wide range of pollution sources that are able to cause deleterious effects on marine
flora and fauna. The second section of the book specifically elucidates the toxicity
assessment by using marine model organisms. It provides extensive new insight into
screening biomarker genes combined with advanced gene editing applications. In the
last section of the book, various remedial techniques, such as bioremediation and
phytoremediation, were discussed whether it could be beneficial to deal with the
challenges of marine pollution.
Keywords: Marine Ecosystem, Pollution Dynamics, Remedial Measures,
Toxicity Assessment.
