Positive and Negative Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Aquatic Environment: A Review

Ong, Meng Chuan; Ghazali, Adiana; Amin, Roswati Md; Bhubalan, Kesaven; Lee, Jen Nie; Omar, Tuan Mohamad Fauzan Tuan; Khalil, Idham; Assaw, Suvik; Yong, Jaw Chuen; Yusoff, Nurulnadia Mohd; Jaafar, Izan; Rasdi, Nadiah Wan; Mazlan, Nurzafirah; Husin, Miftahul Jannah Muhammad; Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira Radin; Anual, Zurahanim Fasha; Chen, Mengli; Wahid, Marfiah Ab.

doi:10.17576/jsm-2021-5004-28

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“…Additionally, there is a lack of information on how to properly dispose of the used face masks and gloves. This problem worsens by inadequate disposal facilities to deal with the biohazardous materials, and this is a great risk that can impact the marine environment and human health as a new form of marine pollutant that could contaminate the aquatic products [104].…”

Section: Risk Assessment Of Covid-19 On Aquatic Foods Securitymentioning

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Impacts of COVID-19 on the Aquatic Environment and Implications on Aquatic Food Production

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The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), resulted in ecological changes of aquatic ecosystems, affected the aquatic food supply chain, and disrupted the socio-economy of global populations. Due to reduced human activities during the pandemic, the aquatic environment was reported to improve its water quality, wild fishery stocks, and biodiversity. However, the sudden surge of plastics and biomedical wastes during the COVID-19 pandemic masked the positive impacts and increased the risks of aquatic pollution, especially microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and disinfectants. The transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from wastewater treatment plants to natural water bodies could have serious impacts on the environment and human health, especially in developing countries with poor waste treatment facilities. The presence and persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in human excreta, wastewaters, and sludge and its transmission to aquatic ecosystems could have negative impacts on fisheries and aquaculture industries, which have direct implications on food safety and security. COVID-19 pandemic-related environmental pollution showed a high risk to aquatic food security and human health. This paper reviews the impacts of COVID-19, both positive and negative, and assesses the causes and consequences of anthropogenic activities that can be managed through effective regulation and management of eco-resources for the revival of biodiversity, ecosystem health, and sustainable aquatic food production.

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“…In Malaysia itself, in response to the pandemic, the government implemented the Movement Control Orders (MCO), which started from 18th March 2020, and lasted for almost 20 months. During this period, human activities were limited and restricted (Chuan et al, 2021). The MCO was anticipated to have a positive impact on the aquatic ecosystem, including coral reefs (Chuan et al, 2021;Somchuea et al, 2022).…”

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“…During this period, human activities were limited and restricted (Chuan et al, 2021). The MCO was anticipated to have a positive impact on the aquatic ecosystem, including coral reefs (Chuan et al, 2021;Somchuea et al, 2022).…”

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Reef health assessment of Pulau Payar Marine Park during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia

Ismail,

Ilias,

Ismail

et al. 2024

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Pulau Payar Marine Park (PPMP) consists of four islands, namely Pulau Payar, Pulau Kaca, Pulau Lembu and Pulau Segantang. This study was carried out in PPMP from June 2020 to February 2021, during the implementation of Malaysia’s Movement Control Order in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. The purpose of this study was to determine the species, coverage and biomass of corals and fish present within the area and to assess its coral health status. Data were derived at 11 sites at depths of 5 to 10 m. The Point Intersect Line method was applied to record benthic communities for every meter across two 50-meter transect lines. The outcomes showed that benthic communities were dominated by scleractinian corals, with an average of 25% coverage at all islands. Pulau Payar, Pulau Kaca, Pulau Lembu and Pulau Segantang were characterized by 37%, 33%, 25% and 37% live coral cover respectively. A total of 14 families, 30 genera and 49 species of scleractinian coral species were identified, giving the latest comprehensive species list for this marine park. The most common species recorded was Porites lutea, followed by Physogyra lichtensteini. The fish survey revealed a total of 39 fish species from 23 genera, encompassing 16 families, with Lutjanidae being the dominant group. Fish biomass values varied between 20 g/m2 and 183 g/m2 at each site. Shannon-Wiener diversity (H), Evenness (E) and coral health index (CHI) were calculated for each island. The H values ranged between 2.03 and 3.01. Pulau Payar had the highest value of H, at 3.01, and the highest number of species. The E values ranged from 0.75 to 0.85, showing that the scleractinian corals of PPMP were relatively evenly distributed. CHI at each site ranged from 0.17 to 0.24. Overall, the health condition of the coral reefs in PPMP was considered degraded. This study provides valuable insights into the benthic and fish communities of PPMP through its health assessment.

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“…For example, 29 waterways in Malaysia ( Goi, 2020 ), Ganga River (India) ( Dutta et al, 2020 ), and Venice lagoon (Italy) ( Braga et al, 2020 ) revealed a generalised improvement in their water quality indexes (i.e., turbidity). Such water quality improvement could be related to a decrease in water acidification due to the decline in atmospheric NO 2 and CO 2, which often ends up in the water compartments, through acid rain or surface absorption ( Ong et al, 2021 , Lükewille and Alewell, 2008 ); or through the decrease in hazardous chemicals release, via industrial activities, tourism, and water-traffic ( Dutta et al, 2020 , Yunus et al, 2020 ). The reduction in water-traffic, fisheries, and tourism, also resulted in a decrease in water acoustic noise ( Thomson and Barclay, 2020 ), allowing aquatic species that rely on eco-localization (e.g., cetaceans) to reclaim habitats (as reviewed by Ong et al ( Ong et al, 2021 , Loh et al, 2021 )).…”

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“…Several studies have been addressing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the environment throughout the first year, although the majority is focused on specific environmental compartments (e.g., air, water, soil, or biota) (see table 1 and references therein) or with a particular perspective (e.g., plastic pollution, chemical pollution, marine environment, virus epidemiology and persistence) (e.g., ( Ong et al, 2021 , Loh et al, 2021 , Facciolà et al, 2021 )). Therefore, this paper provides an overview of the positive and negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic measures and related human activities on the different environmental compartments, along with an integrative discussion on the major drivers and effects in the long term, with particular emphasis on plastic pollution.…”

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Implications of COVID-19 pandemic on environmental compartments: Is plastic pollution a major issue?

Silva

Tubić

Vujić

et al. 2022

Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances

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The COVID-19 anthropause has impacted human activities and behaviour, resulting in substantial environmental and ecological changes. It has assisted in restoring the ecological systems by improving, for instance, air and water quality and decreasing the anthropogenic pressure on wildlife and natural environments. Notwithstanding, such improvements recessed back, even to a greater extent, when considering increased medical waste, hazardous disinfectants and other chemical compounds, and plastic waste disposal or mismanagement. This work critically reviews the short- and long-term implications of measures against COVID-19 spreading, namely on human activities and different environmental compartments. Furthermore, this paper highlights strategies towards environmental restoration, as the recovery of the lost environment during COVID-19 lockdown suggests that the environmental degradation caused by humans can be reversible. Thus, we can no longer delay concerted international actions to address biodiversity, sustainable development, and health emergencies to ensure environmental resilience and equitable recovery.

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Positive and Negative Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Aquatic Environment: A Review

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Impacts of COVID-19 on the Aquatic Environment and Implications on Aquatic Food Production

Impacts of COVID-19 on the Aquatic Environment and Implications on Aquatic Food Production

Reef health assessment of Pulau Payar Marine Park during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia

Implications of COVID-19 pandemic on environmental compartments: Is plastic pollution a major issue?

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