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ClearAnalysis of sustainability differences among various shrimp farming models: a systematic review and meta analysis
This meta-analysis of 136 studies compared the economic, ecological, and social sustainability of different shrimp aquaculture models, finding that integrated multi-trophic pond systems performed best overall and that microplastic levels were among the key factors differentiating ecological outcomes between farming approaches. The results provide a quantitative framework for selecting aquaculture systems that balance productivity with environmental sustainability.
Impacts of dam developments on human security in the Mekong delta : theoretical and empirical insights
This thesis examined how dam construction in the Mekong River basin threatens the livelihoods and food security of the 85% of lower Mekong basin people who depend on the river. While focused on dam impacts, it highlights the vulnerability of river ecosystems and communities to multiple human-caused stressors including pollution.
Evaluating Pollution from Aquaculture Materials and Developing Sustainable Alternatives to Reduce Marine Environmental Impacts: A Case Study in Vietnam
Researchers assessed the status of marine pollution associated with aquaculture activities in Vietnam, with particular emphasis on plastic and microplastic contamination from aquaculture materials, and developed recommendations for more sustainable alternatives to reduce the environmental footprint of coastal aquaculture operations.
Water quality impact from shrimp farming effluents in a tropical estuary
This study modeled the water quality impacts of shrimp farming effluents in a tropical estuary, finding that nutrient and organic matter discharge degrades water quality. This research is focused on aquaculture pollution rather than microplastics, though aquaculture activities are also recognized as a source of plastic debris in coastal environments.
Analysis of Community Social Capital Inclusiveness Towards Waste Pollution Prevention by Shrimp Farming Company: A Case Study of Waste Pollution in Pasir Kuning Beach Area
This qualitative study examined how community social capital in a shrimp farming area in Indonesia could be mobilized to prevent wastewater pollution from local aquaculture operations. Addressing pollution from aquaculture is relevant to reducing plastic and chemical contamination in coastal marine environments.
Assessment of current water quality status in clam areas in Thai Binh Province and proposal for measures to improve efficiency
This study assessed water quality in clam farming areas in Thai Binh Province, Vietnam, monitoring multiple parameters to evaluate farming conditions. Water quality in shellfish farming areas is relevant to microplastic research, as clams accumulate microplastics and other contaminants from their surrounding water.
A DPSIR Assessment on Ecosystem Services Challenges in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: Coping with the Impacts of Sand Mining
Researchers applied the DPSIR (Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response) framework to assess the ecosystem services challenges posed by intensive sand mining in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The analysis identified urbanisation-driven sand demand as the primary driver, with the resulting river bed incision and sediment deficit threatening delta biodiversity, agricultural productivity, and coastal stability.
Importance of Mangroves to Human Well-being
This review synthesizes the role of mangrove ecosystems in supporting human well-being through provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting ecosystem services including climate regulation, food security, and poverty reduction, recommending science-based protection and restoration strategies to sustain these critical coastal habitats.
Ecological risk assessment of microplastics and heavy metals in Northern Vietnam's estuarine sediments: A case study of Ba Lat and Bach Dang
Researchers assessed microplastic abundance and ecological risk alongside ten heavy metals in estuarine sediments from the Ba Lat and Bach Dang estuaries of northern Vietnam's Red-Thai Binh River system, finding co-contamination patterns that pose compounded ecological risks to these biodiverse coastal ecosystems.
Integrated Ecological Risk Assessment of the Agricultural Area under a High Anthropopressure Based on Chemical, Ecotoxicological and Ecological Indicators
Researchers conducted an integrated ecological risk assessment of agricultural land using chemical, ecotoxicological, and ecological indicators, finding that while chemical analysis overestimated risk, the combined approach revealed most of the area had acceptable risk levels despite over a century of anthropogenic pressure.
Multidimensional Assessment of Microplastic Pollution in Mangrove Wetlands: Driving Mechanisms, Carbon Contribution, and Ecological Risk
Scientists found tiny plastic particles called microplastics throughout mangrove wetlands in China, with the highest levels in areas used for fishing and fish farming. These plastic particles are building up in the sediment and water, creating pollution hotspots that pose moderate ecological risks to these important coastal ecosystems. This matters because mangroves help protect coastlines and support marine life that humans depend on for food, so plastic pollution in these areas could ultimately affect our food supply and coastal protection.
Causes and consequences of tipping points in river delta social–ecological systems
This systematic review examines how cascading effects across anthropogenic, ecological, and geophysical processes trigger tipping points in river delta social-ecological systems, generally enhancing economic development at the expense of environmental sustainability. While not specifically about microplastics, the framework illustrates how cumulative environmental stressors — including pollution — push deltas toward collapse or transformation.
Initial assessment of the presence of plastic waste in some coastal mangrove forests in Vietnam
A survey of coastal mangrove forests in Vietnam found significant plastic waste accumulation, raising concerns for marine biodiversity and the coastal communities that depend on healthy mangrove ecosystems.
Assessment of Microplastics Contamination in Commericial Clams in the Coastal Zone of Vietnam
Microplastic contamination was assessed in commercially harvested clams from aquaculture farms in coastal Vietnam, a country where microplastic impacts on aquaculture are poorly understood. Both vertebrates and invertebrates in coastal areas were found to ingest microplastics, raising concerns about food safety in Vietnamese seafood.
Environmental Jeopardy and Coping Strategies of the Small-Scale Fishers in the Bangladesh Sundarbans: The Precedent of the World’s Largest Mangrove
Researchers studied the environmental risks and coping strategies of small-scale fishers in six villages of the Bangladesh Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest. They found that fishers face escalating threats from climate change impacts, cyclones, and environmental pollution, but have developed various adaptive strategies. The study highlights the vulnerability of communities whose livelihoods depend directly on ecosystems increasingly affected by environmental degradation.
Estructura y composición en un manglar del Pacífico Central de Costa Rica: población de moluscos de interés comercial
This study evaluated the mangrove structure and associated mollusk populations at Chacarita mangrove on Costa Rica's Pacific coast to identify opportunities for sustainable harvest of commercially important species. Mangroves serve as critical nursery habitats, and understanding their biodiversity is important for assessing how plastic pollution affects these productive coastal ecosystems.
Current Environmental Situation and Green Solutions for Vietnam's East Sea
This paper reviews environmental challenges in Vietnam's South China Sea, including plastic pollution alongside climate change threats like sea level rise, acidification, and biodiversity loss. It calls for improved environmental management to protect both marine ecosystems and coastal communities.
Occurrence and Characteristics of Microplastics in Wild and Farmed Shrimps Collected from Cau Hai Lagoon, Central Vietnam
Researchers measured microplastic occurrence in the gastrointestinal tracts and tissues of four shrimp species (two wild, two farmed) from a Vietnamese lagoon, finding microplastics in all species and providing baseline data on seafood plastic contamination for this region.
Bibliometric Analysis of the Effects of Aquaculture on Mangrove Forests
Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of 993 documents from 39 countries examining the effects of aquaculture on mangrove forests, with major contributions from China, the United States, and Indonesia. The study identified four priority research areas: heavy metal pollution assessment, blue carbon and climate change mitigation, conservation strategies, and the use of remote sensing and machine learning for monitoring mangrove loss. The findings highlight that aquaculture remains a significant threat to these critical coastal ecosystems that provide biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and flood protection services.
Ecosystem Services of Ecosystem Approach to Mariculture: Providing an Unprecedented Opportunity for the Reform of China’s Sustainable Aquaculture
This review synthesizes scientific evidence on the ecosystem services provided by mariculture in China — including food supply, nutrient extraction, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity support — and evaluates ecosystem approach frameworks that could improve the sustainability and social benefits of China's rapidly growing aquaculture sector.
The distribution, characteristics and ecological risks of microplastics in the mangroves of Southern China
Microplastics were found to be widespread in mangrove sediments across Southern China, with higher concentrations in areas closer to urban development and aquaculture. The study highlights mangroves as accumulation zones for microplastic pollution, which could threaten these ecologically important coastal ecosystems.
Resource Use in Mariculture: A Case Study in Southeastern China
This case study examined resource use in mariculture operations in southeastern China, where rapid aquaculture growth is affecting ecosystem services. Aquaculture environments are frequently contaminated with microplastics from plastic aquaculture equipment and surrounding waters, which shellfish and fish can ingest.
Contaminated Characteristics Variation in Different Aquaculture Modes: A Case Study in Northern China
A case study in Henan Province compared five aquaculture modes and found that water quality parameters and antibiotic contamination levels varied significantly across intensive, extensive, and recirculating systems, with implications for managing environmental contamination in China's growing aquaculture sector.
Economic and Ecological Impacts of Climate Change on Coastal Fisheries: A Global Analysis of Vulnerability and Adaptive Management Strategies
Researchers conducted a global analysis of how climate change compounds existing threats to coastal fisheries, including pollution from microplastics and other anthropogenic stressors. The study evaluated vulnerability across regions and assessed adaptive management strategies. The findings suggest that integrated approaches addressing both climate and pollution pressures are needed to sustain coastal fisheries.