Pollution Of Marine Environment Research Articles

The molecular response mechanisms of a diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana to the toxicity of BDE-47 based on whole transcriptome analysis

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are ubiquitously distributed persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in marine environments. Phytoplankton are the entrance of PBDEs entering to biotic environments from abiotic environments, while the responding mechanisms of phytoplankton to PBDEs have not been full established. Therefore, we chose the model diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana in this study, by integrating whole transcriptome analysis with physiological-biochemical data, to reveal the molecular responding mechanisms of T. pseudonana to the toxicity of BDE-47. Our results indicated the changes of genes expressions correlated to the physiological-biochemical changes, and there were multiple molecular mechanisms of T. pseudonana responding to the toxicity of BDE-47: Gene expressions evidence explained the suppression of light reaction and proved the occurrence of cellular oxidative stress; In the meanwhile, up-regulations of genes in pathways involving carbon metabolisms happened, including the Calvin cycle, glycolysis, TCA cycle, fatty acid synthesis, and triacylglycerol synthesis; Lastly, DNA damage was found and three outcome including DNA repair, cell cycle arrest and programmed cell death (PCD) happened, which could finally inhibit the cell division and population growth of T. pseudonana. This study presented the most complete molecular responding mechanisms of phytoplankton cells to PBDEs, and provided valuable information of various PBDEs-sensitive genes with multiple functions for further research involving organic pollutants and phytoplankton.

Marine Meteorological Data Transmission Evaluation Methods Based on Load Factor Measurement

Wang, X.; Liu, J.X.; Liu, Z., and Dan, H.J., 2020. Marine meteorological data transmission evaluation methods based on load factor measurement. In: Guido Aldana, P.A. and Kantamaneni, K. (eds.), Advances in Water Resources, Coastal Management, and Marine Science Technology. Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 104, pp. 818–824. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208.Since 1970, the lack of timely and efficient marine meteorological data has led to a large number of marine accidents and marine environment pollution. In the past few decades, digital communication technology has developed rapidly and achieved quite successful results. The advanced digital communication technology to transmit marine meteorological data are used. However, the impact of digital modulation methods on marine weather data transmission load rates is unclear. The purpose of this paper is to reveal the digital modulation method under the optimal environment of data transmission load rate. It studies and records 16 modulation methods, including 3 quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) and 12 amplitude phase shift keying (APSK). It is found that the load efficiency obtained by the APSK modulation method can reach 51.00 Mbps in matlab, which is much higher than the load efficiency obtained from the navigation telex system based on the frequency shift keying (FSK) modulation method. The results show that the marine meteorological data transmission method using the APSK modulation method has the best load efficiency.

Synthesis and characterization of cement clinker using recycled pulverized oyster and scallop shell as limestone substitutes

Developments in the aquaculture industry have increased the production of shellfish. However, the lack of a proper recycling method for discarded shells is resulting in marine environmental pollution. For the sustainable management of shellfish byproducts, pulverized oyster and scallop shell powder were used as major raw materials in cement-clinker production, replacing 100 wt% of limestone. The characteristics of the synthesized cement clinkers and hydrated cement pastes were analyzed via scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), strength tests, thermogravimetric analysis, isothermal calorimetry, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) with Rietveld refinement. The analysis results for the synthesized oyster-shell cement (OSC) and scallop-shell cement (SSC) were compared with those of limestone-based cement and commercial ordinary Portland cement (OPC). Anhydrous cement-clinker phases such as C3S, C2S, C3A, and C4AF were successfully formed in all the synthesized clinkers, similar to the OPC. Additionally, the OSC and SSC yielded the same main hydration products (C–S–H and portlandite) as the OPC, and the morphology of the hydration products in the OSC and SSC was very similar to that in the OPC. The results indicate that oyster and scallop shells are suitable substitutes for limestone as a raw material for cement.

Temporal transcriptome analysis in female scallop Chlamys farreri: First molecular insights into the disturbing mechanism on lipid metabolism of reproductive-stage dependence under benzo[a]pyrene exposure

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are one of the most widespread persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in marine environment. Benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), the most toxic carcinogen of PAHs, is widely studied as a representative that interferes with lipid metabolism. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of lipid metabolism by B[a]P interference towards bivalve, one of the marine-pollution bio-indicators have not been elucidated yet, especially during gonadal development which is closely associated with lipids. In this study, female scallops Chlamys farreri were cultured with natural and 4 μg/L B[a]P exposed seawater, respectively, and a multi-stage (proliferative, growth, mature, and spawn stage) ovarian transcriptome profiling was performed to decipher the reproductive stage-dependence disturbing mechanisms on lipid metabolism caused by B[a]P in bivalves. The results revealed the potential molecular mechanism of B[a]P-induced triglycerides (TGs) accumulation, which probably resulted from the collaboration of promoting synthesis and inhibiting metabolization of TGs, notably, this mechanism also occurred at spawn stage. Correspondingly, B[a]P and TGs contents measured in ovary offered direct biochemical evidences for the interference effects and stage-dependent accumulation patterns of B[a]P. Moreover, the gene expressions of fatty acids synthesis related enzymes were down-regulated cooperatively, illustrating the molecular compensatory mechanism that reduced susceptibility from oxidative damage. And these results further emphasized the important role of prostaglandins (PGs) in immune response mediated by arachidonic acid metabolism. In addition, this study explored the underlying molecular mechanism affected by B[a]P on sterol metabolism, which possibly posed a threat to normal reproductive functions in bivalves. Taken together, our findings filled the gap of the stage-dependent interference molecular mechanisms on lipid metabolism behind bivalves, and provided a new perspective for investigating the adaptive mechanisms of bivalves under POPs stress.

Mechanism and Spatial Spillover Effect of Co-aggregation of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Marine Industry

Zhan, Y.Z., 2020. Mechanism and spatial spillover effect of co-aggregation of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau greater bay area marine industry. In: Bai, X. and Zhou, H. (eds.), Advances in Water Resources, Environmental Protection, and Sustainable Development. Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 115, pp. 256-258. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208.In the industrial research system of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, on the one hand, industrial agglomeration affects the economy through scale effects and knowledge spillovers. On the other hand, an increase in the level of agglomeration will also lead to an increase in industrial agglomeration. The discharge of pollutants is spatially related to environmental pollution. Therefore, for the marine industry, whether the degree of agglomeration will also have an impact on the marine environmental pollution; whether this effect is also spatially relevant. The spatial spillover effect of marine industrial agglomeration in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area on marine environmental pollution is analyzed.

The Pollution Level, Spatial and Temporal Distribution Trend and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Bohai Sea of China

Zhang, D.S.; Pei, S.S.; Duan, G.F.; Feng, X.B.; Zhang, Y.B., and Wu, J., 2020. The pollution level, spatial and temporal distribution trend and risk assessment of heavy metals in Bohai Sea of China. In: Bai, X. and Zhou, H. (eds.), Advances in Water Resources, Environmental Protection, and Sustainable Development. Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 115, pp. 354-360. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208.In recent years, the rapid industrialization and urbanization of coastal areas have caused serious environmental pressure on the Bohai Sea. The investigator collected the concentration of 7 heavy metals (As, Cu, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb, Zn) in the Bohai Sea from 2013 to 2017.The results showed that: The main pollution factor of heavy metals in the sea water quality of the study area was Pb. The concentration of Hg increased significantly with the increase of depth. Hg and Cd, due to their high toxicity factors, are the main potential ecological risk factors of surface sediments in the study area. The main heavy metal pollution factor in living creatures is Pb. River discharge, oil exploitation, port area activities and atmospheric subsidence are the main sources of Marine environmental pollution. This study provides ideas for predicting the content of another medium heavy metal in the environment based on one medium.

Viet Nam: Sources, Impacts and Management of Plastic Marine Debris

Marine environmental pollution caused by plastic wastes has been studied for 50 years, although that research has produced limited recommendations regarding reduction, prevention and control of such wastes. The large annual volume of such pollution e

A reusable AuNPS with increased stability applied for fast screening of trace heavy metals in edible and medicinal marine products

Heavy metal pollution in marine environment poses a severe threat to the safety of marine products and is thus causing increasingly concerns in terms of their toxicity and potential health risks pose to human. Due to the complex matrix of marine products, a fast screening method for heavy metals at trace level with low price, reusability, high accuracy and long lifetime is of urgency and necessity for consumers and processing factories. This work described a simplified screening system through the preparation, characterization and particular application of Au nano particle sensor (AuNPS) in the complex marine matrix, the main aim is to significantly increase the stability, sensitivity and lifetime of detection system dedicated to Cu and Hg trace analysis in marine products. It is worth mentioning that, the proposed screening system was characterized through electrochemical experiments and theoretical calculations, which could be a new evidence for selecting the detection system in commercially complex samples. Importantly, the discipline of deposition and oxidative stripping process on AuNPS was explained based on the mechanism of Metal Ion Deficient Layer (MIDL), and illustrated with SEM changes during stripping process, as well as the dissolving-out rate of metals on AuNPS material. Moreover, to further improve the reusability and stability of AuNPS sensor, the complex marine matrix was purified by pre-plating interferences on indium tin oxide glass electrode. The screening system exhibited a liner response in the range of 0.02–0.10 μg mL−1 for Hg, 0.01–0.10 μg mL−1 and 0.001–0.01 μg mL−1 for Cu with the detection limits of 0.138 mg kg−1 and 1.51 mg kg−1 in marine matrix, respectively. The sensitivity and lifetime was at least two times better as compared to similar works even after 20-times use. Finally, this proposed analysis system combined with purification procedure was successfully applied for the edible and medicinal marine products analysis, meanwhile, the accuracy and stability were confirmed with standard analytical methods.

Life cycle impact assessment of microplastics as one component of marine plastic debris

Plastic pollution in marine environments is a severe problem in the world due to misuse and mismanagement of the materials. Microplastics are a specific form of pollutants in this context and its handling is very difficult due to its very small size of particulates. Currently, the impacts of marine plastic debris are not considered. However, this type of particulates can be assessed like other emissions with the systematic and quantifiable approach in life cycle assessment (LCA). It was our goal to find and test first methodological approaches for including impacts of marine litter of microplastics to LCA. The Medellin Declaration on Marine Litter in Life Cycle Assessment and Management raised this issue in 2017 and called for LCA to address the challenges of marine litter. The present research paper focuses on how to integrate plastic debris impacts with focus on microplastics into LCA and gives a suggestion for an assessment approach. Based on a literature review, we considered various impacts to the marine environment of microplastics linked with their kinetics of the fragmentation and degradation. Subsequently, we developed a characterization LCA model for microplastics in the marine environment. We addressed therein the fate of microplastics and their specific eco-toxic effects to different organisms. We compared the impacts of different types of polymers as well and showed how these can be integrated in an assessment using the new characterization model. The assessment of marine litter impacts in LCA was strongly dependent on the number of microplastic particles produced from the original litter over time. These impacts were derived from measurements of the number of microparticles, their densities in the marine environment and their impacts to different organisms. The new characterization model includes the relationship between fragmentation and degradation and can be used for impact assessments within LCA. The question where we did not find a finally satisfying solution is the issue of the length of the time horizon of the assessment or the discounting. Those are regarded as subjective and are encountered with sensitivity or scenario analysis. Results from different time horizons can be aggregated to one figure or can be compared separately. Further investigations should be taken for a better understanding of this issue and for concrete solutions because their influence on the results of life cycle assessments is often fundamental.

Study on the Influence of Marine Environment Control on Industrial Structure Adjustment of Manufacturing Industry in Hainan Province

In the background of Hainan Province, this paper analyzes the dual impacts of ocean environmental control on manufacturing industrial structure upgrading and pollution Industry shift. Our studies shows that there exists a positive “U” relationship between marine environmental remediation and pollution industry migrate, industrial structure promotion. According to these two break points, the impact of ocean environmental protection on Hainan’s industrial structure regulation can be classified into the following periods: double inhibition of shift and promotion, priority of transfer and twofold promotion of shift and upgrading. Hainan is in the stage of double inhibition. Besides, in the impact of ocean environmental control on manufacturing structure upgrading, technological innovation has intermediary effects in command control, economic incentives, chemical oxygen demand and so on. Yer, this influence does not show significance in the case of cyanide regulations and ammonia nitrogen.

A baseline for POPs contamination in Australian seabirds: little penguins vs. short-tailed shearwaters

While globally distributed throughout the world's ecosystems, there is little baseline information on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in marine environments in Australia and, more broadly, the Southern Hemisphere. To fill this knowledge gap, we collected baseline information on POPs in migratory short-tailed shearwaters (Ardenna tenuirostris) from Fisher Island, Tasmania, and resident little penguins (Eudyptula minor) from Phillip Island, Victoria. Levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) were determined from blood samples, with total contamination ranging 7.6-47.7 ng/g ww for short-tailed shearwaters and 0.12-46.9 ng/g ww for little penguins. In both species contamination followed the same pattern where PCBs>OCPs>BFRs. BFR levels included the presence of the novel flame retardant hexabromobenzene (HBB). These novel results of POPs in seabirds in southeast Australia provide important information on the local (penguins) and global (shearwaters) distribution of POPs in the marine environment.

Unraveling the Role of Plastic Waste Pollution in the Amvrakikos Wetlands National Park, Greece: The Stakeholders’ Views

Plastic waste pollution in marine environments is considered a major environmental problem in coastal areas. Relative environmental problems are also recorded in protected wetlands. The National Park of Amvrakikos Wetlands, one of the largest wetlands of Greece, is studied in order to evaluate the influence of plastic waste in the protected area and its surroundings, according to the stakeholders’ views. The survey applied using the method of census addressing the key stakeholders in the area of interest and the use of a questionnaire; the data analyzed with the Statistical Package SSPS. The main findings reveal that waste management is not considered satisfactory in the broader area. Marine litter, pollution, overfishing, ecosystem degradation, agriculture and livestock activities, as well as the insufficiency of the municipal solid waste management and recycling system are listed as the most important environmental problems of the coastal area. The stakeholders’ participation is regarded as crucial for effective decision making. Therefore, special strategies should be designed involving Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to widely address the local communities and increase their awareness on the problem in order to reduce plastic waste pollution. It should be noted that environmental conditions are closely affiliated with the citizens’ quality of life.

Plutonium in Southern Yellow Sea sediments and its implications for the quantification of oceanic-derived mercury and zinc

The spatial distributions of mercury (Hg) and zinc (Zn) concentration and the isotopic composition of plutonium (Pu) were investigated in surface sediments and sediment cores collected from the Southern Yellow Sea (SYS) during May 2014. The variation of the 240Pu/239Pu atom ratio (0.18–0.31) in the surface sediments of the SYS clearly indicated a signal of close-in fallout input from the Pacific Proving Ground (PPG). The buried 239+240Pu in the sediment of the SYS was estimated to be (4.7 ± 0.5) × 1010 Bq y−1 during the period from 2011 to 2014, of which ∼33% (1.5 × 1010 Bq y−1) was derived from the PPG by long-range transport via ocean currents (e.g., the North Equatorial Current and Kuroshio Current). The concentrations of Hg and Zn varied from 0.003 to 0.067 mg kg−1 and from 43.9 to 137 mg kg−1, respectively, and exhibited positive correlations with the 239+240Pu activity both in the surface sediments (0–1 cm) and upper layers (7 cm) of the sediment cores. Therefore, by using Pu as a tracer, we estimated that the oceanic input contributed 2.0 tons y−1 of Hg and 1.0 × 103 tons y−1 of Zn to the SYS sediments between 2011 and 2014, which accounted for 33% and 3% of total buried Hg and Zn, respectively. These findings indicate that environmental pollution control should also consider the oceanic contribution of some pollutants. The results of the present work help to elucidate the biogeochemical cycling of trace metals in marginal seas, and are helpful for managing environmental pollution in marine environments.

Temporal Evolution of Bacterial Endophytes Associated to the Roots of Phragmites australis Exploited in Phytodepuration of Wastewater.

Improvement of industrial productions through more environment-friendly processes is a hot topic. In particular, land and marine environment pollution is a main concern, considering that recalcitrant compounds can be spread and persist for a long time. In this context, an efficient and cost-effective treatment of wastewater derived from industrial applications is crucial. Phytodepuration has been considered as a possible solution and it is based on the use of plants and their associated microorganisms to remove and/or transform pollutants. In this work we investigated the culturable microbiota of Phragmites australis roots, sampled from the constructed wetlands (CWs) pilot plant in the G.I.D.A. SpA wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) of Calice (Prato, Tuscany, Italy) before and after the CW activation in order to check how the influx of wastewater might affect the resident bacterial community. P. australis specimens were sampled and a panel of 294 culturable bacteria were isolated and characterized. This allowed to identify the dynamics of the microbiota composition triggered by the presence of wastewater. 27 out of 37 bacterial genera detected were exclusively associated to wastewater, and Pseudomonas was constantly the most represented genus. Moreover, isolates were assayed for their resistance against eight different antibiotics and synthetic wastewater (SWW). Data obtained revealed the presence of resistant phenotypes, including multi-drug resistant bacteria, and a general trend regarding the temporal evolution of resistance patterns: indeed, a direct correlation linking the appearance of antibiotic- and SWW-resistance with the time of exposure to wastewater was observed. In particular, nine isolates showed an interesting behavior since their growth was positively affected by the highest concentrations of SWW. Noteworthy, this study is among the few investigating the P. australis microbiota prior to the plant activation.

Fenólicos totais e atividade antioxidante do extrato obtido do fungo Penicillium purpurogenum advindo de ambiente marinho poluído do Maranhão

Este artigo objetiva avaliar os fenólicos totais e a atividade antioxidante do extrato preparado do fungo Penicillium purpurogenum, obtido de um ambiente marinho poluído de São Luís-MA. A pesquisa foi realizada na Laguna da Jansen localizada no município de São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil. Foram realizadas 4 coletas do sedimento no período de maio a setembro de 2017, no período matutino. As amostras foram obtidas de uma profundidade de até 73,5 cm com auxílio de uma draga metálica. A identificação do fungo seguiu metodologias de isolamento e posterior preparo dos extratos com avaliação dos fenólicos totais pelo método de Folin-Ciocalteu e atividade antioxidante pelo método de sequestro do radical DPPH. A identificação confirmou a presença de Penicillium purpurogenum. Os extratos de P. purpurogenum variaram na quantificação de fenólicos totais de 791,00 mg EAT.g-1 para extrato FR1 e 650,82 mg EAT.g-1 para o FR2. Na atividade antioxidante, podemos verificar que o EC50 encontrados no extrato FR1 foi de 22,59 μg mL-1 e FR2 39,80 μg mL-1. Concluindo que o extrato FR2 apresentou forte atividade antioxidante enquanto que FR1 apresentou-se muito forte pelo método do radical DPPH.

Triagem fitoquímica de extrato obtido do fungo Penicillium purpurogenum advindo de ambiente marinho poluído do Maranhão

Este artigo objetiva o isolamento, identificação e triagem fitoquímica de um extrato preparado do fungo Penicillium purpurogenum, obtido de um ambiente marinho poluído de São Luís-MA. A pesquisa foi realizada na Laguna da Jansen localizada no município de São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil. Foram realizadas 4 coletas do sedimento no período de maio a setembro de 2017, no período matutino. As amostras foram obtidas de uma profundidade de até 73,5 cm com auxílio de uma draga metálica. A identificação do fungo seguiu metodologias de isolamento e identificação com triagem fitoquímica dos extratos preparados por metodologia de Matos. A identificação confirmou a presença de Penicillium purpurogenum. A triagem fitoquímica dos extratos exibiu a presença de substâncias como: fenóis, alcaloides, triterpenos, flavononas, flavonóis, catequinas, flavonóides e esteróides, sendo de interesse no estudo de atividades biológicas a serem realizadas com os extratos obtidos do fungo em estudo. Por fim, os resultados obtidos neste estudo asseguram uma classe de constituintes químicos, identificados pela triagem fitoquimica, que encorajam estudos de atividades biológicas com os extratos obtidos assegurando um potencial de aplicabilidade do bioproduto.

Countermeasures for Marine Environmental Pollution Governance: An Ecological Civilization Perspective

Chen, X. and Zheng, J., 2020. Countermeasures for marine environmental pollution governance: An ecological civilization perspective. In: Gong, D.; Zhang, M., and Liu, R. (eds.), Advances in Coastal Research: Engineering, Industry, Economy, and Sustainable Development. Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 106, pp. 355–358. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208.The smooth implementation and development of the marine strategy cannot be separated from the protection of the marine ecological environment. With the increase of marine utilization in China, the problem of marine environmental pollution is more and more serious. Therefore, it is urgent to carry out research into countermeasures for marine environmental pollution control based on the perspective of ecological civilization. This paper first introduces the theoretical basis of marine environmental pollution control based on ecological civilization, then gives the status of the marine ecological environment in China's coastal waters, and then analyzes the status of marine ecological environment control in China. Finally, this paper gives suggestions on the specific strategies for marine environmental pollution control based on ecological civilization.

Alternative power options to reduce carbon footprint of ro-ro passenger fleet: A case study of Croatia

Emissions produced by fuel oil combustion in marine engines contribute to marine environment pollution and have a negative impact on both human health and the environment. This impact is more pronounced for ships which mostly operate near ports and inhabited areas, such as ro-ro passenger ships. The relevant legislation prescribes a reduction of carbon dioxide on account of its contribution to the problem of global warming. This paper deals with the assessment of the carbon footprint of the Croatian ro-ro passenger fleet in the Adriatic Sea and the corresponding measures to reduce it. This paper analyses a total of 27 ferry lines along the Croatian coast that produce around 29,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually. The analysis distinguishes two lines, Valbiska-Lopar and Vis-Split, with a significantly higher relative contribution to total emissions. The potential to introduce measures to reduce the carbon footprint on these lines is discussed. By implementing these measures, the carbon footprint of the Valbiska-Lopar line can be reduced by almost 40%, while that of the Vis-Split line can be lowered by around 27%.

Marine Microbial Response to Heavy Metals: Mechanism, Implications and Future Prospect.

Growing levels of pollution in marine environment has been a matter of serious concern in recent years. Increased levels of heavy metals due to improper waste disposal has led to serious repercussions. This has increased occurrences of heavy metals in marine fauna. Marine microbes are large influencers of nutrient cycling and productivity in oceans. Marine bacteria show altered metabolism as a strategy against metal induced stress. Understanding these strategies used to avoid toxic effects of heavy metals can help in devising novel biotechnological applications for ocean clean-up. Using biological tools for remediation has advantages as it does not involve harmful chemicals and it shows greater flexibility to environmental fluctuations. This review provides a comprehensive insight on marine microbial response to heavy metals and sheds light on existing knowledge about and paves for new avenues in research for bioremediation strategies.

The Impact of Public Participation on the Environmental Impact Assessment of Marine Engineering

Li, S.; Zhang, X., and Ding, Z., 2020. The impact of public participation on the environmental impact assessment of marine engineering. In: Yang, Y.; Mi, C.; Zhao, L., and Lam, S. (eds.), Global Topics and New Trends in Coastal Research: Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering. Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 103, pp. 479–483. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208.Marine engineering can bring huge economic benefits, but in the process of using marine engineering to develop marine resources, there is often excessive demand and consumption of environmental resources by the development and construction subjects, and there are endless incidents of marine environment pollution or destruction. The environmental impact assessment (EIA) of marine engineering can analyze, predict and evaluate the possible environmental impact of marine engineering, and put forward countermeasures to prevent or mitigate the adverse environmental impact. Because the marine engineering can bring huge economic benefits, and local governments need to make achievements, the environmental impact assessment often become a mere formality, or avoid the important and dwell on the trivial. By establishing reputation model and signal model, we find the public's positive attitude, extensive participation and active action in environmental impact assessment of marine engineering can prevent the EIA from being false, and make the EIA play a better role in the decision-making process.