POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS

Marine pollution events have most often been identified by a catastrop he as opposed to rational scientific deduction. Herein I examine three instances where alterations to the marine environment may result in a loss of resources, either public health or the structure of marine ec osystems: the entry of biostimulants leading to eutrophication; the en try of artificial radionuclides; and the entry of plastics. The introd uced materials are increasing in flux, have long residence times, and have known impacts upon living systems.