Flipkens et al. (2023): Acute bioaccumulation and chronic toxicity of olivine in the marine amphipod Gammarus locusta
Gunter Flipkens, Katharina Horoba, Kobe Bostyn, Luna J.J. Geerts, Raewyn M. Town, Ronny Blust IN: Aquatic Toxicology, 106662, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106662
Coastal enhanced silicate weathering (CESW) aims to increase natural ocean carbon sequestration via chemical weathering of finely ground olivine (MgxFe(1-x)SiO4) rich rock dispersed in dynamic coastal environments. However, the environmental safety of the technique remains in question due to the high Ni and Cr content of olivine. Therefore, the authors investigated the short term bioaccumulation and chronic toxicity of olivine in the marine amphipod Gammarus locusta.