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Marc Metian is a researcher affiliated with the International Atomic Energy Agency in Austria. Their primary field of study is Environmental Science, with a substantial focus on Pollution, Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, and Ecology. Their work addresses various environmental challenges, particularly those related to aquatic and marine ecosystems.

The scientist's major research topics include:

  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
  • Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
  • Mercury impact and mitigation studies
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Marc Metian has contributed frequently to several academic journals, with numerous publications in:

  • Marine Pollution Bulletin
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture
  • Marine Environmental Research

They have collaborated extensively with other researchers, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Peter W. Swarzenski (26 publications)
  • François Oberhaënsli (21 publications)
  • Angus Taylor (13 publications)
  • François Oberhänsli (13 publications)
  • Marc Besson (12 publications)

Among recent publications authored or co-authored by Marc Metian are:

  • "Pharmaceutical pollution of the world's rivers," 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Environmental performance of blue foods," 2021, Nature
  • "Global adoption of novel aquaculture feeds could substantially reduce forage fish demand by 2030," 2020, Nature Food
  • "Effects of Virgin Micro- and Nanoplastics on Fish: Trends, Meta-Analysis, and Perspectives," 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "The environmental footprint of global food production," 2022, Nature Sustainability

Marc Metian's research spans the intersection of environmental contamination, marine ecology, and sustainable aquaculture methods. Their work often addresses the environmental impacts of emerging pollutants such as microplastics and the implications of aquaculture practices on ecosystems and resources. The focus on both chemical pollutants and biological impacts reflects an integration of toxicological and ecological perspectives.

Primarily engaged in studies that combine field data with broader environmental assessments, Marc Metian contributes to understanding how anthropogenic activities influence global water systems and marine resources. The emphasis on aquaculture nutrition, plastic pollution, and environmental footprints ties their research to ongoing efforts in sustainable aquatic resource management and pollution mitigation.

Best Publications

  • Global overview on the use of fish meal and fish oil in industrially compounded aquafeeds: Trends and future prospects

    Albert G.J. Tacon;Marc Metian

  • Pharmaceutical pollution of the world’s rivers

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  • Does aquaculture add resilience to the global food system

    Max Troell;Max Troell;Rosamond L. Naylor;Marc Metian;Malcolm Beveridge

  • Fish Matters: Importance of Aquatic Foods in Human Nutrition and Global Food Supply

    Albert G. J. Tacon;Marc Metian

  • Feed Matters: Satisfying the Feed Demand of Aquaculture

    Albert G. J. Tacon;Marc Metian

  • Environmental performance of blue foods

    Jessica A. Gephart;Patrik J. G. Henriksson;Patrik J. G. Henriksson;Patrik J. G. Henriksson;Robert W. R. Parker;Alon Shepon;Alon Shepon;Alon Shepon

  • China's aquaculture and the world's wild fisheries

    Ling Cao;Rosamond L. Naylor;Patrik Henriksson;Duncan Leadbitter

  • Meeting the food and nutrition needs of the poor: the role of fish and the opportunities and challenges emerging from the rise of aquaculture.

    M. C. M. Beveridge;S. H. Thilsted;M. J. Phillips;Marc Metian

  • Fishing for Feed or Fishing for Food: Increasing Global Competition for Small Pelagic Forage Fish

    Albert G J Tacon;Marc Metian

  • Fishing for Aquaculture: Non-Food Use of Small Pelagic Forage Fish—A Global Perspective

    Albert G. J. Tacon;Marc Metian

  • Global adoption of novel aquaculture feeds could substantially reduce forage fish demand by 2030

    Richard S. Cottrell;Richard S. Cottrell;Julia L. Blanchard;Benjamin S. Halpern;Marc Metian

  • The environmental footprint of global food production

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  • Effects of Virgin Micro- and Nanoplastics on Fish: Trends, Meta-Analysis, and Perspectives.

    Hugo Jacob;Hugo Jacob;Marc Besson;Peter W. Swarzenski;David Lecchini

  • Responsible Aquaculture and Trophic Level Implications to Global Fish Supply

    Albert G. J. Tacon;Marc Metian;Giovanni M. Turchini;Sena S. De Silva

  • Radical ocean futures-scenario development using science fiction prototyping

    Andrew Merrie;Patrick Keys;Marc Metian;Henrik Österblom

  • Feed ingredients and fertilizers for farmed aquatic animals: sources and composition.

    A. G. J. Tacon;M. Metian;M. R. Hasan

  • An ocean of surprises – Trends in human use, unexpected dynamics and governance challenges in areas beyond national jurisdiction

    Andrew Merrie;Daniel C. Dunn;Marc Metian;Andre M. Boustany

  • Mapping diversity of species in global aquaculture

    Marc Metian;Max Troell;Max Troell;Villy Christensen;Jeroen Steenbeek

  • Accumulation of nine metals and one metalloid in the tropical scallop Comptopallium radula from coral reefs in New Caledonia

    Marc Metian;Paco Bustamante;Laetitia Hédouin;Laetitia Hédouin;Michel Warnau

  • Fish for Health: Improved Nutritional Quality of Cultured Fish for Human Consumption

    Albert G. J. Tacon;Daniel Lemos;Marc Metian

  • Three necessary conditions for establishing effective Sustainable Development Goals in the Anthropocene

    Albert V. Norström;Astrid Dannenberg;Astrid Dannenberg;Geoff McCarney;Manjana Milkoreit

  • Assessment of metal, metalloid, and radionuclide bioaccessibility from mussels to human consumers, using centrifugation and simulated digestion methods coupled with radiotracer techniques.

    Marc Metian;Laetitia Charbonnier;François Oberhaënsli;Paco Bustamante

  • Nickel bioaccumulation in bivalves from the New Caledonia lagoon: seawater and food exposure.

    Laëtitia Hédouin;O. Pringault;Marc Metian;Marc Metian;Paco Bustamante

  • Allometric relationships in the bioconcentration of heavy metals by the edible tropical clam Gafrarium tumidum.

    Laetitia Hedouin;Marc Metian;Jean-Louis Teyssie;Scott Fowler

  • Modeling Social-Ecological Scenarios in Marine Systems

    Henrik Österblom;Andrew Merrie;Marc Metian;Wiebren J. Boonstra

  • Interspecific comparison of Cd bioaccumulation in European Pectinidae (Chlamys varia and Pecten maximus)

    Marc Metian;Marc Metian;Michel Warnau;François Oberhänsli;Jean-Louis Teyssié

Frequent Co-Authors

Michel Warnau
Michel Warnau International Atomic Energy Agency
Paco Bustamante
Paco Bustamante University of La Rochelle
Jean-Louis Teyssié
Jean-Louis Teyssié International Atomic Energy Agency
Peter W. Swarzenski
Peter W. Swarzenski International Atomic Energy Agency
Max Troell
Max Troell Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
David Lecchini
David Lecchini PSL University
Scott W. Fowler
Scott W. Fowler International Atomic Energy Agency
Benjamin S. Halpern
Benjamin S. Halpern University of California, Santa Barbara
Henrik Österblom
Henrik Österblom Stockholm University
Julia L. Blanchard
Julia L. Blanchard University of Tasmania

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