In a recent breakthrough, the Global Estuaries Monitoring (GEM) Research Team has unveiled a groundbreaking review article titled “Occurrence and potential risks of pharmaceutical contamination in global estuaries: A critical review and analysis”, now published in Environment International.
The influx of pollutants into estuaries stands as a significant threat to marine biodiversity and fishery resources worldwide. Notably, pharmaceuticals have emerged as prominent contaminants, raising concerns across aquatic ecosystems. To shed light on pharmaceutical pollution trends in estuaries on a global scale over the past two decades, this review meticulously analyzed 3229 individual environmental data points encompassing 239 pharmaceuticals across 91 estuaries worldwide, spanning 26 countries.
This critical analysis not only offers a comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical presence and contamination in global estuaries over the last two decades but also underscores existing research constraints and data deficiencies. The implementation of the GEM Programme marks a pivotal step in addressing these challenges and bridging knowledge gaps, promising a more holistic comprehension of Contaminants of Emerging Concerns (CECs) pollution in the foreseeable future.
For further insights, the study can be accessed through the following link: https://ow.ly/KOA250TC4Qx
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