Blue Biorefineries for Marine Pollution and Climate Change Mitigation

This book presents the state-of the art of plastic and microplastics pollution in marine ecosystems with emerging organic pollutants, hydrocarbon and heavy metals and their impact on marine ecosystem. Microalgae, seaweed and fungal-based biorefinery concepts are discussed to demonstrate the potential and perspective of using marine organisms-based biorefinery to promote the blue bioeconomy to ensure the conservation of marine resources. Explores the potential application of marine microorganisms to mitigate marine pollution and climate changeGives a strong basis of what is currently known about the progress and state of microplastic contamination in different seas all over the worldProvides emerging trends in marine pollution research and the assessment of the impact of marine contaminants on human health and food securityCovers the recent advances in marine biotechnology and bioeconomyProvides various concepts of blue biorefinery for sustainable developmentThis book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in environmental and chemical engineering, and marine sciences.