{"product_id":"coastal-and-marine-pollution-isbn-9781394236992","title":"Coastal and Marine Pollution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA multi-faceted analysis of how to preserve the long-term health of the world’s largest ecosystem\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCoastal and Marine Pollution: Source to Sink, Mitigation and Management,\u003c\/i\u003e a team of distinguished researchers delivers a comprehensive overview of the factors and stakeholders impacting — and impacted by — coastal and marine pollution. The book offers broad and up-to-date coverage of the topic, serving as a valuable reference for professionals and researchers working in the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors integrate and compare the two main sources of marine and coastal pollution: chronic, long-term, low-level pollution as well as occasional, accidental, disaster-related pollution. They bridge the gap between theory and real-world action, offering best practices for monitoring and preventing pollution, as well as efficient governance and disaster management strategies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thorough overview of the global state of coastal and marine pollution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of different types of pollution, including their sources, distribution, and impacts on the biophysical environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of pollution monitoring methods, including ecotoxicological approaches and proven strategies for managing coastal and marine pollution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA critical assessment of policy and governance issues, including public awareness and disaster response strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for researchers and professionals in the fields of marine biology, ecology, and environmental protection, \u003ci\u003eCoastal and Marine Pollution\u003c\/i\u003e will also benefit professionals working in the shipping, fishing, deep-sea mining and drilling industries, as well as those affiliated with governmental and non-governmental organizations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes on Editors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgment xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Overview of Coastal and Marine Pollution: Sources, Impacts, and Challenges 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGohagodage Nirmal Tharanga Jayalath and Amila Sandaruwan Ratnayake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Pollution in Coastal and Marine Environments 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Sources of Coastal and Marine Pollution 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Impacts of Coastal and Marine Pollution 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Challenges in Coastal and Marine Pollution 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Summary 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Pollution from Land-Based Sources: Industrial and Urban Runoff 27\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMihiri Indunil Gunasekara, Ishani Mahawaththa, Dilani Madhubhashini, and Kaushani Amarasena\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Organic Marine and Coastal Pollutants 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Inorganic Marine and Coastal Pollutants 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Newer Forms of Marine and Coastal Pollutants 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Climate Change and Marine and Coastal Pollution 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Pollutant Transport from Land-Based Sources 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Sources of Marine Pollution 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Effects Related to Marine Pollution 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Marine Pollution Issues Relating to Shipping, Ports, and Use of Marine Coatings 45\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher W. Haley and R. John Morrison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Marine Pollution from Shipping 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Pollution from Ship Wastes 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Sewage 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Ship Collisions and Pollution 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Ports 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Marine Coatings 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Conclusions 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Offshore Oil and Gas Operations: Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Methods 67\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSavinda Arambawatta Lekamge, Ishani Mahawaththa, and S.D.N.A.M.A.M. Weerasinghe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Global Status of Offshore Oil and Gas Explorations 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Processes\/Methods Involved in Offshore Oil and Gas Operations 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Environmental Impacts 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Mitigation Methods 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Conclusions 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Coastal and Marine Pollution from Agricultural Activities: Fertilizers and Pesticides 89\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJithya Wijesinghe, Shermila M. Botheju, and Nalika R. Dayananda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Current Status and Trends in Use of Fertilizer and Pesticides in Agriculture 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Pesticide Distribution in Coastal and Marine Environment 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Pesticide Entering Pathways to Coastal and Marine Environment 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Fertilizer Use and Losses from Agricultural Land to Coastal and Marine Environment 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Impact on the Coastal and Marine Environment of Agrochemicals 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Impacts of Agrarian-Based Synthetic Fertilizers and Pesticides on Marine and Coastal Life and Human Health 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Impact on the Blue Economy 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Innovative Solutions to Control and Prevent Coastal and Marine Pollution from Agricultural Activities 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Innovative Solutions and Future Challenges 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Ocean Warming, Acidification, Plastic Pollution, and Water Quality Deterioration: A Multifaceted Crisis Unveiled 111\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNalika R. Dayananda, Jithya Wijesinghe, Shermila M. Botheju, W.P.R.T. Perera, and J.A. Liyanage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Ocean Warming: Impact on Global Ocean System and Cryosphere 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Water Quality Deterioration in Oceans 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Ocean Acidification 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Plastic Pollution 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Cross-Disciplinary Solutions for Interconnected Nature of Ocean Warming Acidification, Plastic Pollution, and Water Quality Deterioration 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Conclusion 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Heavy Metal Pollution and Historical Legacies in Coastal–Marine Environment 139\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChamila Jinendra Nanayakkara, Nimila Dushyantha, Pubudi Dilshara, Nadeera Batapola, Nalin Ratnayake, Ranjith Premasiri, and Bandara Abeysinghe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Evolution of Heavy Metal Pollution in Coastal and Marine Environments 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Case Studies on Historical Legacies of Heavy Metal Contamination in Coastal and Marine Environments 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Heavy Metals and Their Essentiality in the Environment 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Prevention and Management of Heavy Metal Pollution in Coastal and Marine Environments 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Conclusion 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Future Directives 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgment 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Marine Pollution due to Mariculture and Fishing Operations in Sri Lanka: Impacts and Mitigation Strategies 163\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMenuka Udugama, Lahiru Udayanga, Suchima Gonapinuwala, and Dileepa de Croos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Mariculture in Sri Lanka 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Marine Pollution by Aquaculture and Fisheries Practices and Impacts 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Nutrient Pollution and Impacts from Fisheries and Mariculture Practices 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Oil Pollution and Impacts from Fisheries and Mariculture Practices 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Chemical Pollution and Impacts from Fisheries and Mariculture Practices 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Plastic Pollution and Impacts from Fisheries and Mariculture Practices 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Policy Framework Governing the Mariculture Sector in Sri Lanka 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Potential Mitigation Measures, Approaches and Way Forward 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Marine Macro-litter: Sources, Abundance, Impacts, and Solutions 183\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinh-Ky Nguyen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Sources, Fate, and Transport of Marine Macro-litter 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Abundance and Distribution of Marine Macro-litter 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Impacts of Marine Macro-litter 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Solution Approaches Toward Sustainable Marine Ecosystem 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Conclusions and Recommendations 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Nuclear and Radioactive Marine Pollution and Monitoring of Radioactivity in Oceans 197\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eR.M.N. Priyanga Rathnayake and Dulanjalee Rajapaksha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Sources of Radioactivity in Marine Ecosystems 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Important Radionuclides to the Marine Ecosystems, Their Chemistry, and Behaviors 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Impact of Radioactive and Nuclear Pollution on Marine Ecosystem 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Monitoring of Radioactivity in Oceans and Marine-Originated Products 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Preventive Measures on Radioactive and Nuclear Marine Pollution 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 GIS-Based Gray Water Footprint (GWF) Assessment of Coastal and Marine Pollution: A Minimization Approach 217\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePelin Soyertaş Yapıcıoğlu, Abdullah Iżzeddin Karabulut, and Mehmet Iṙfan Yeşilnacar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Gray Water Footprint of Coastal and Marine Pollution 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Integration of GIS and GWF Methods 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 GIS Solutions for Marine and Coastal Pollution Management 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 3D Analyst 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Conclusions 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Underestimated Threats: Personal Care Products (PCPs) in Marine and Coastal Environments 225\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMadhuni Madhushika Wijesooriya, Meththika Vithanage, and Hasintha Wijesekara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Sources and Environmental Fate of PCPs in Marine and Coastal Environments 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Active Ingredients of Concern in PCPs 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Consequences to Marine and Coastal Ecosystems 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Risks to Humans via Seafood Consumption 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Prevention and Mitigation Strategies 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Conclusions and Future Remarks 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Monitoring and Assessment of Coastal and Marine Pollution: Methods and Technologies 249\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eG.K.M.R. Peter, S.M. Dassanayake, C.L. Jayawardena, and I. Mahakalanda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Bibliographic Review 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Remote Sensing in Coastal and Marine Pollution Monitoring 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Marine Pollution Assessment 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Discussion 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Concluding Remarks 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Toxicological Techniques for Coastal and Marine Pollution Monitoring 269\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSiddihalu Lakshitha Madunil and Jithya Wijesinghe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Toxicity Testing 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Endpoints and Biomarkers 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Sediment Toxicity Tests 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Impacts of Pollution on Different Marine Species 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Biomonitors and Bioindicators 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Bioassays 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.8 Biomarker Analysis 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.9 Biosensors 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.10 Chemical Analysis 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.11 Histopathology 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.12 Ecotoxicological Surveys 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.13 Toxicogenomics 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.14 Integrated Monitoring Techniques 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.15 Conclusion 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Marine Sediment Remediation Through Tiered Risk Assessment Approach 305\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDivya Pal and Jonas Gunnarsson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Sediment Remediation Techniques 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Risk Assessment-Based Strategy 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Conclusions 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgment 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Biochar Application for Mitigation of Coastal and Marine Pollution: An Experimental Modeling 321\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePelin Soyertaş Yapıcıoğlu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Materials and Methods 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Results and Discussion 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Conclusion 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Coastal and Marine Plastic Pollution Monitoring and Control Using Remote Sensing (RS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies 329\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIddamalgoda Jayawardenage Judi Udari Nisansala Perera, Ranepura Dewage Charuka Sandaruwan, and Bellanthudawage Kushan Aravinda Bellanthudawa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Challenges of In Situ Visual Monitoring of Plastic Litter in Marine and Coastal Ecosystems 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Remote Sensing (RS) Approaches for Monitoring Marine and Coastal Environments 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Methods for Mapping Marine Plastic Litter from Remote Sensing Data: Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA) Using Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Challenges Using RS\/AI Technologies to Detect Marine Plastics 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Conclusion 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Policy and Governance Approaches for Coastal and Marine Pollution Management 347\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChandrasekara SSK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Institutional Arrangement for the Coast and Marine Resources Management in Sri Lanka 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 The Necessity of Governance Approaches to Increase the Effectiveness of Coastal and Marine Pollution Control in Sri Lanka 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Conclusion and the Way Forward 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Impact of Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems 359\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeneka Terika Rhoden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Implications of Anthropogenic Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Linear Graph Showing Annual Global Sea-Surface Temperature Anomalies from 1880 to 2015 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Conceptual Framework 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Marine Life and Physical Characteristics of Oceans 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 Spatial Variability in Temperature Change 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.7 Resulting Biological Disruptions in Marine Ecosystems 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.8 Pelagic Ecosystems and Climate Dynamics 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.9 Coral Reefs and Ocean Acidification 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.10 Climate Migration and Adaptation in Marine Organisms 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.11 Case Study: Influx of Sargassum across the Caribbean 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.12 Management and Government Policies for Marine Ecosystems: The Way Forward 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.13 Conclusions and Key Recommendations 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 X-Press Pearl Disaster 389\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eUswatta Liyanage Harsha Prabath Perera, and Amila Sandaruwan Ratnayake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Introduction 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 The MV X-Press Pearl Cargo Vessel 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 The Environmental Impacts of the X-Press Pearl Maritime Debacle 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 The Socioeconomic Impacts After the X-Press Pearl Disaster 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5 Conclusion 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Container Overboard in the Port of New Orleans, LA, USA: The Response and Cleanup of the 2020 Bianca Pellet Spill 403\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBryan D. James and Christopher M. Reddy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Introduction 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 Materials and Methods 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Results and Discussion 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 Understanding the Fate of the Nurdles Following the Spill 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Unleashing Potential: Transcending Marine Pollution Forecasts for a Better Future and Critical Thresholds 425\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSandun Dassanayake, Udari Perera, and Mahinsasa Rathnayake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Introduction 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 Critical Thresholds in Marine Life 2030 Program 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 Major Marine Pollution Sources 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.4 Remote Sensing-Based Monitoring 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.5 Biomonitoring 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.6 Data-Driven Assessment Techniques 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.7 Critical Thresholds: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions 436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Impacts of Coastal and Marine Pollution on the Blue Economy: Integrating Blue Finance Perspectives 447\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGayithri Niluka Kuruppu, Nimila Dushyantha, Panchala Weerakoon, Gayan Amarasooriya, Titus Cooray, and Harshi Jayasingha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 Introduction 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 Impacts of the Coastal and Marine Pollution on Main Pillars of the Blue Economy 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3 The Economic Toll of Marine and Coastal Pollution on the Blue Economy 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.4 Blue Finance for Investing in a Sustainable Maritime Future 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.5 Conclusion 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Macro Issues of Microplastics: Present Status and Future Challenges 465\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWijetunge, D.S., Perera, S.P.K.K.A., Karunathilake, N.M.O.A., and Ranatunga, R.R.M.K.P.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.1 Microplastics (MPs): The Global Pollutant 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2 Importance of Standardized MP Assessments and Accuracy in Data Acquisition 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3 Economics of Waste Management 478\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.4 Mitigating MP Pollution: Sustainable Approaches, Circular Economy, and Policymaking 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.5 Conclusion 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 495\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeththika Vithanage\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Natural Resources and a founding Director at the Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Sri Lanka. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSameera M. 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