Complementary chemical and effect-based risk assessments reveal ecotoxicological risks in Caribbean coastal bays and coral reefs
Nienke C.J. van de Loosdrecht, Milo L. de Baat, Mark J.A. Vermeij, Patricia Aguilar-Alarcon, Petra M. Visser, Jasper M. de Goeij
The paper assesses chemical pollution and ecotoxicological risks in Caribbean coastal bays and coral reefs using chemical analysis and bioassays, finding that bays act as pollution sources while reefs show mixture toxicity.
bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2026 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology