Juan José Alava

The Cowichan River delta on Vancouver Island, B.C. Researchers found fibreglass particles in more than 96 per cent of sediment samples collected across the Cowichan-Koksilah Estuary. (Gerry Thomasen/Flickr)

July 8, 2026

Fibreglass: How this emerging contaminant is polluting our coasts

Zeinab Zoveidadianpour, Simon Fraser University and Juan José Alava, Simon Fraser University

Fibreglass is denser than seawater, and it sinks quickly and accumulates in sediments where many coastal organisms live and feed.

Le niveau de mercure dans les sardines du Pacifique pourrait augmenter de 14 % si les émissions de gaz à effet de serre continuent de croître. Shutterstock

July 20, 2020

Les changements climatiques et la surpêche font augmenter le niveau de mercure dans le poisson

Juan José Alava, University of British Columbia

La réglementation a permis de réduire les émissions de mercure à l’échelle mondiale, mais les risques pour les écosystèmes océaniques et la santé humaine pourraient s’aggraver.

Mercury levels in Pacific sardines could rise by as much as 14 per cent if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. (Shutterstock)

November 7, 2019

Climate change and overfishing are boosting toxic mercury levels in fish

Juan José Alava, University of British Columbia

Regulations have lowered mercury emissions globally, but the risks to ocean ecosystems and human health may be getting worse.

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Fibreglass: How this emerging contaminant is polluting our coasts

Les changements climatiques et la surpêche font augmenter le niveau de mercure dans le poisson

Climate change and overfishing are boosting toxic mercury levels in fish

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