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Articles under review/ in submission:

  • Zhao, Z., Bradford, T.E.*, Yung, M.N.N., Lau, E.T.C., Liu, P., Lo, C.C., Astudillo, J.C., Leung, K.M.Y.* (in preparation). Marine restoration through biofiltration: Selection of suitable bivalves under different salinities and microalgal food sources. Regional Studies in Marine Science. 

  • Sun, J.-Q., Teng, M.-M., Wu, F.-C.*, Zhao, X.-L., Li, Y.-X., Zhou, L.-H., Zhao, W.-T., Lai, K.P., Giesy, J.P., Leung, K.M.Y. (in preparation). Adverse health effects of paternal exposure to harmful chemicals and stresses on offspring. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology.

  • Huang, Q, Li, L.-G., Deng, Yu, Leung, K.M.Y., Zhang, T.* (in preparation). Community-based quantitative microbial source tracking across diverse environments using machine-learning classification. Environmental Science & Technology.

  • Lai, N.L.S., Zhang, X.-H., Sham, R.C.-T., Leung, K.M.Y., Lam, P.K.S.*, Lam, J.C.W.* (in preparation). Assessment of organophosphorus flame retardants and plasticizers in a coastal marine food web. Journal of Hazardous Materials.   

  • Lai, R.W.S., Zhou, G.J., Leung, K.M.Y.* (in preparation). Influences of temperature and salinity on toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles towards the marine bivalve Xenostrobus securis. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety.

  • Wang, L., Li, Y.-A., Leung, K.M.Y., Sheng, G.-P.* (in preparation). Facet-dependent photodegradation of extracellular antibiotic resistance genes by hematite nanoparticles in river water under visible light. Environmental Science & Technology.

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  • Xu, Z., Wang, Y.*, Wu, F.-C.*, Feng, C.-L., Cheng, Y.-H., Dong, Z.-M., Kidd, K.A., Brooks, B.W., Leung, K.M.Y.* (under review). Sturgeons are biodiversity priorities needing special protection from chemicals and waste.  Environmental Science and Technology. [Viewpoint]

  • Yeung, K.W.Y., Zhou, G.-J., Leung, K.M.Y.* (under review). Degradation and transformation of all-trans-retinoic acid in seawater: Implications on its fate and risk in the marine environment. Environmental Chemistry. 

  • Zhang, K., Xu, S.-P., Zhang, Y., Lo, Y.K., Liu, M.-Y., Ma, Y., Chau, H.S., Cao, Y.-R., Wu, R.-B., Lin, H.-J., Lao, J.-Y., Tao, D.-Y., Lau, F.T.K., Chiu, S.C., Wong, G.T.N., Hui, K.W.K., Lee, K., Leung, K.M.Y.*, Lam, P.K.S.* (under review). A systematic study of microplastic occurrence in the urban water networks of a metropolis. Water Research.

  • Zhao, X.-L.*, Wang, J.-Y., Leung, K.M.Y., Wu, F.-C.* (under review). Color: An important but overlooked factor for plastic photoaging and microplastic formation. Environmental Science & Technology. [Viewpoint]

  • Cao, Y.-R., Xu, S.-P., Zhang, K.*, Lin, H.-J., Wu, R.-B., Lao, J.Y., Tao, D.-Y., Liu, M.-Y., Leung, K.M.Y., Lam, P.K.S.* (under review). Urban stormwater: An overlooked pathway of phthalate esters to receiving waters. Environmental Pollution.  ​

  • Lin, H.-J., Lao, J.-Y., Wang, Q., Ruan, Y.-F.*, He, Y.-H., Lee, P.K.H., Leung, K.M.Y., Lam, P.K.S.* (under review). Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the atmosphere of waste management infrastructures: Uncovering secondary fluorotelomer alcohols, particle size distribution, and human inhalation exposure. Environment International. 

  • Lai, R.W.S., Zhou, G.J.*, Kang, H.-M., Jeong, C.-B., Djurišić, A.B., Lee, J.-S., Leung, K.M.Y.* (under review). Contrasting toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics to the marine rotifer Brachionus koreanus in the presence of zinc oxide nanoparticles and zinc ions. Environmental Science: Nano. 

  • Li, A.J., Lai, R.W.S.*, Zhou, G.-J., Leung, P.T.Y., Zeng, E.Y., Leung, K.M.Y.* (under review). Joint effects of temperature and copper exposure on developmental and gene-expression responses of the marine copepod Tigriopus japonicus. Ecotoxicology. 

  • Cao, Y.-R., Lin, H.-J., Wang, Q., Li, J., Liu, M.-Y., Zhang, K.*, Xu, S.-P., Huang, G.-L., Ruan, Y.-F., Wu, J.-X., Leung, K.M.Y., Lam, P.K.S.* (under review). Significant riverine inputs of typical plastic additive phthalate esters from the Pearl River Delta to the northern South China Sea. Environmental Science and Technology Letters. 

  • Lao, J.-Y., Lin, H., Ruan, Y.-F.*, Leung, K.M.Y., Zeng, E.Y., Lam, P.K.S.* (under review). Insights into the atmospheric persistence, transformation, and health implications of organophosphate esters in urban ambient air. Environmental Science & Technology.

  • Lao, J.-Y., Wu, R.-B., Cui, Y.-S., Zhou, S.-W., Ruan, Y.-F.,*, Leung, K.M.Y., Wu, J.-X., Zeng, E.Y., Lam, P.K.S.* (under review). Significant input of organophosphate esters through particle-mediated transport into the Pearl River Estuary, China. Science of the Total Environment. 

  • Tao, D.-Y., Jin, Q.-Q., Ruan, Y.-F., Zhang, K., Zhan, Y.-T., Wu, J.-X., Leung, K.M.Y., Lam, P.K.S., He, Y.-H.* (major revision). Widespread occurrence of emerging e-waste contaminants - liquid crystal monomers in sediments of the Northern South China Sea. Journal of Hazardous Materials.

  • Li, A.J., Zhou, G.-J.*, Lai, R.W.S., Leung, P.T.Y., Wu, C.C., Zeng, E.Y., Lui, G.C.S., Leung, K.M.Y.* (major revision). Cold or warm events driven by climate change can potentially exacerbate chemical toxicity to the marine medaka fish Oryzias melastigma. Aquatic Toxicology. 

  • Yeung, K.W.Y., Ho, K.K.Y., Zhou, G.J.*, Ruan, Y.F., Lam, P.K.S., Leung, K.M.Y.* (minor revision). Spatiotemporal variations of retinoic acids and their metabolites in the marine environment of Hong Kong. Marine Pollution Bulletin.

  • Lao, J.-Y., Ruan, Y.-F.*, Leung, K.M.Y., Zeng, E.Y., Lam, P.K.S.* (minor revision). Review on global population exposure to organophosphate esters in the recent decade: Multiple exposure pathways and microenvironments. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology.

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Published journal articles:

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2022/ in press

  • [244] Strain, E.M.A., Lai, R.W.S., White, C., Piarulli, S., Leung, K.M.Y., Airoldi, L., O'Brien, A. (2022). Marine pollution: emerging issues and challenges. Frontiers in Marine Science, in press. [Editorial] [IF: 4.912]

  • [243] Wang, Q., Ruan, Y.-F., Jin, L.-J., Lin, H.-J., Yan, M., Gu, J.R., Yuen, C., Leung, K.M.Y., Lam, P.K.S.* (2022). Tissue-specific uptake, depuration kinetics, and suspected metabolites of four emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in marine medaka. Environmental Science & Technology 56: 6182–6191 [IF: 9.028]

  • [242] Song, F.-H., Li, T.-T., Wu, F.-C.*, Leung, K.M.Y., Bai, Y.-C., Zhao, X.-L. (2022). Dynamic evolution and covariant response mechanism of volatile organic compounds and residual functional groups during the real-time pyrolysis of coal and biomass fuels. Environmental Science & Technology 56: 5409–5420. [IF: 9.028]

  • [241] Hong, P., Zhang, K., Dai, Y., Yuen, C.N.T., Gao, Y.-X., Gu, Y.-L., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2022). Application of aerobic denitrifier for simultaneous removal of nitrogen, zinc, and bisphenol A from wastewater. Bioresource Technology 354: 127192. [IF: 9.642]

  • [240] Yeung, K.W.Y., Lai, R.W.S., Zhou, G.J.*, Leung, K.M.Y.* (2022). Concentration-response of six marine species to all-trans retinoic acids and its ecological risk to the marine environment. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 235: 113455. [Open Access] [IF: 6.291]

  • [239] Chen, C.-Z., Chen, L., Huang, Q.-H.*, Zhang, W., Leung, K.M.Y. (2022). Pulsed distribution of organotin in the turbidity maximum zone of the Yangtze Estuary throughout a tidal cycle. Marine Pollution Bulletin 178: 113600. [IF: 5.553]

  • [238] Cao, Y.-R., Lin, H.-J., Zhang, K.*, Xu, S.-P., Yan, M., Leung, K.M.Y., Lam, P.K.S.* (2022). Microplastics: A major source of phthalate esters in aquatic environments. Journal of Hazardous Materials 432: 128731. [IF: 10.588]

  • [237] Wilkinson, J.L.*, Boxall, A.B.A., Kolpin, D., Leung, K.M.Y., Lai, R.W.S. et al. (127 authors in total) (2022). Pharmaceutical pollution of the world’s rivers. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 19(8): e2113947119 [Open Access] [IF: 11.205] News Reports on this Research in Hong Kong: SCMP/ HK01/ On CC/ Sky Post/ Wenweipo/ RTHK Backchat/ SCMP Editorial; New Reports Worldwide (Examples): The Guardian/ BBC 

  • [236] Tao, D.-Y., Zhang, K.*, Xu, S.-P., Lin, H.-J., Liu, Y., Kang, J.-L., Yim, T.W., Giesy, J.P., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2022). Microfibers released into the air from a household tumble dryer. Environmental Science & Technology Letters 9: 120-126 [Open Access] [IF: 7.653] News Reports on this Research: The Guardian/ Daily Mail/ The Independent/ iNews/ Channel News/ CBC Radio/ News Hub/ SciTech Daily/ Techzle/ EcoWatch/ ZME Science/ Technology Networks/ Techno Trenz/ The Stars/ COSMOS/ Earth.com/ Korean DAUM/ Japan COURRIER/ Scientias/ E&T Magazine/ Ecotextile/ Brinkwire/ Nation of Change/ Russia Lenta/ hvg.hu/ Die Presses/ ladepeche.fr/ visao.sapo.pt/ Elespectador/ tag43.it / Science News for Students/ News in Hong Kong: On CC/ Sky Post/ HK01

  • [235] Yang, Y., Zhang, X.-R.*, Jiang, J.-Y., Han, J.-R., Li, W.-X., Li, X.-Y., Leung, K.M.Y., Snyder, S.A., Alvarez, P.J.J. (2022). Which micropollutants in water environments deserve more attention globally? Environmental Science & Technology 56: 13-29 [IF: 9.028]

  • [234] Wang, L., Yuan, L., Li, Z.-H., Zhang, X., Leung, K.M.Y., Sheng, G.-P.* (2022). Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) associated antibiotic resistance genes in activated sludge along the AAO process: Distribution and microbial secretors. Science of the Total Environment 816: 151575 [IF: 7.963]

  • [233] Cao, Y.-R., Li, J., Wu, R.-B., Lin, H.-J., Lao, J.-Y., Zhang, K.*, Ruan, Y.-F., Wu, J.-X., Leung, K.M.Y., Lam, P.K.S.* (2022). Phthalate esters in seawater and sediment of the Northern South China Sea: Occurrence, distribution and ecological risks. Science of the Total Environment 811: 151412 [IF: 7.963]

  • [232] Wang, X.-L., Wu, F.-C.*, Zhao, X.L.*, Zhang, X., Wang, J.Y., Niu, L., Liang, W-Q., Leung, K.M.Y., Giesy, J.P. (2022). Enlightenment of COVID-19 pandemic: Roles of environmental factors in the future public health emergency response. Engineering 8: 108-115. [Open Access] [IF: 7.553]

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2021

  • [231] Sun, J., Yang, S., Zhou, G.J., Zhang, K., Lu, Y., Jin, Q., Lam, P.K.S., Leung, K.M.Y., He, Y.* (2021). Release of microplastics from disposal surgical masks and their adverse impacts on the marine copepod Tigriopus japonicus. Environmental Science & Technology Letters 12: 1065–1070 [Open Access] [IF: 7.653] SCMP News Report/ Report 1/ Report 2/ Report 3/ Report 4/ Report 5/ Report 6/ Report 7/ CityU Press Release

  • [230] Zhou, G.J.*, Ho, K.K.Y., Ip, J.C.H., Liu, S., Hu, J.Y., Giesy, J.P., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2021). Insights into the possible influence of natural retinoic acids on imposex induction in female marine gastropod. Environmental Science & Technology Letters 8: 1002-1008. [Open Access] [IF: 7.653]

  • [229] Wong, K.J.H.*, Tao, L.S.R., Leung, K.M.Y. (2021). Subtidal crabs of Hong Kong: Brachyuran (Crustacea: Decapoda) from benthic trawl surveys conducted by the University of Hong Kong, 2012 to 2018. Regional Studies in Marine Science 48: 102013. [Open Access] [IF: 1.624] News Report 1/ Report 2/ Report 3/ Report 4

  • [228] Mak, Y.K.Y., Tao, L.S.R.*, Ho, V.C.M., Dudgeon, D., Cheung, W.W.L., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2021). Initial recovery of demersal fish communities in coastal waters of Hong Kong, South China, following a trawl ban. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 32: 989-2007. [Open Access] [IF: 4.430] SCMP News Report / CityU Press Release 

  • [227] Sun, F.-H., Mu, Y.-S.,  Leung, K.M.Y., Su, H.-L., Wu, F.-C.*, Chang, H. (2021). China is establishing its water quality standards for enhancing protection of aquatic life in freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Science and Policy 124: 413-422. [IF: 5.581]

  • [226] Li, J., Ruan, Y.F.*, Mak, Y.L., Zhang, X.H., Lam, J.C.W., Leung, K.M.Y., Lam, P.K.S.* (2021). Occurrence and trophodynamics of marine lipophilic phycotoxins in a subtropical marine food web. Environmental Science & Technology 55: 6917–6925. [IF: 9.028]

  • [225] Tao, L.S.R., Ho, V.C.M., Mak, Y.K.Y., Sham, R.C.T., Yau, J.K.C., Hui, T.T.Y., Lau, D.C.P., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2021). Improvements of population fitness and trophic status of a benthic predatory fish following a trawling ban. Frontiers in Marine Science 8: 614219. [Open Access] [IF: 4.912] SCMP News Report / CityU Press Release

  • [224] Mu, Y.-S.*, Shao, M.-C., Zhong, B.-Q., Zhao, Y.-Q., Leung, K.M.Y., Giesy, J.P., Ma, J., Wu, F.-C.*, Zeng, F.-G. (2021). Transmission of SARS−CoV−2 virus and ambient temperature: A critical review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28: 37051–37059. [Open Access] [IF: 4.223]  

  • [223] Ip, J.C.H., Leung, P.T.Y., Qiu, J.W., Lam, P.K.S., Wong, C.K.C., Chan, L.L., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2021). Transcriptomics reveal triphenyltin-induced molecular toxicity in the marine mussel Perna viridis. Science of the Total Environment  790: 148040. [Open Access] [IF: 7.963]  

  • [222] Wu, R.S.S., Leung, S.F., Lee, S.Y., Leung, K.F., Shin, P.K.S., Chan, L., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2021). Tearful at the falling of a star: In memory of Professor Brian Morton (10th August 1942 – 28th March 2021). Marine Pollution Bulletin 172: 112481. (Editorial) [Open Access] [IF: 5.553]

  • [221] Lai, R.W.S., Kang, H.-M., Zhou, G.J.*, Yung, M.N.M., He, Y.L., Ng, A.M.C., Li, X.Y., Djurišić, A.B., Lee, J.S., Leung, K.M.Y.*  (2021). Hydrophobic surface coating can reduce toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles to the marine copepod Tigriopus japonicus. Environmental Science & Technology 55: 6917-6925. [IF: 9.028]

  • [220] Yeung, K.W.Y., Zhou, G.J.*, Ruan, Y.F., Lam, P.K.S., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2021). Occurrence of retinoic acids and their metabolites in sewage treatment plants and their removal efficiencies by chemically enhanced primary treatment and secondary biological treatment. Chemosphere 280: 130745 [IF: 7.086]

  • [219] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Lam, P.K.S., Chan, K.M., Lam, J.C.W., Richardson, B.J. (2021). Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the ICMPE. Marine Pollution Bulletin 167: 112353. (Editorial) [IF: 5.553]

  • [218] Wu, R.S.S., Giesy, J.P., Richardson B.J., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2021). In memory of Dr Doris Au (29 April 1965 - 7 February 2020). Marine Pollution Bulletin 167: 112278. (Editorial) [IF: 5.553]

  • [217] Wang, Z., Leung, K.M.Y.*, Sung, Y.H., Dudgeon, D., Qiu, J.W.* (2021). Recovery of tropical marine benthos after a trawl ban demonstrates linkage between abiotic and biotic changes. Communications Biology 4: 212. [Open Access]  [IF: 6.268] SCMP News Report / CityU Press Release

  • [216] Svavarsson, J., Guls, H.D.*, Sham, R.C.T., Leung, K.M.Y., Halldórsson, H.P. (2021). Pollutants from shipping - New environmental challenges in the subarctic and the Arctic Ocean. Marine Pollution Bulletin 164: 112004. [IF: 5.553]

  • [215] Garman, E.R.*, Schlekat, C.E., Middleton, E., Merrington, G., Peters, A., Smith, R., Stauber, J.L., Gissi, F., Binet, M., Leung, K.M.Y., Gilmore, M., Golding, L., Jolley, D., Wang, Z., Reichelt-Brushett, A. (2021). Development of a bioavailability-based risk assessment framework for nickel in Southeast Asia and Melanesia. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, 17: 802-813. [Open Access] [IF: 2.992]

  • [214] Sun, B., Liu, J., Zhang, Y.-Q., Leung, K.M.Y., Zeng, E.Y.* (2021). Leaching of polybrominated diphenyl ethers from microplastics in fish oil: Kinetics and bioaccumulation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 406: 124726. [IF: 10.588]

  • [213] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Sheng, J.-Y., Khim, J.S. (2021). Changing for improvement and advancement. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 41: 101596. (Editorial) [IF: 1.624]

  • [212] Sham, R.C.T., Ho, K.K.Y., Hui, T.T.Y., Zhou, G.J., Chan, J.K.Y., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2021). Tissue distribution of triphenyltin compounds in marine teleost fishes. Journal of Hazardous Materials 401, 123426. [IF: 10.588]

  • [211] Strain, E.M., Steinberg, P.D., Vozzo, M., Johnston, E.L., Abbiati, M., Aguilera, M., Airoldi, L., Augirre, D., Ashton, G., Bernardi, M., Brooks, P., Chan, B.K.K., Chee, S.Y., Coutinhosa, R., Crowe, T., Davey, A, Firth, L., Fraser, C., Hanley, M., Hawkins, S., Knick, K., Lau, E.T.C., Leung, K.M.Y., McKenzie, C., MacLeod, C., Mafanya, S., Mancuso, F., Messano, L.V.R., Ng, T.P.T., O'Shannessy, K., Pattrick, P., Perkins, M.J., Perkol-Finkel, S., Porri, F., Ross, D., Ruiz, G., Sella, I., Seitz, R., Shirazi, R., Thiel, M., Thompson, R., Yee, J., Zabin, C., Bishop, M.J. (2021). A global analysis of complexity–biodiversity relationships on marine artificial structures. Global Ecology and Biogeography 30: 140-153. [Open Access] [IF: 7.144] - CityU Press Release

  • [210] Tao, L.S.R., Lui, G.C.S., Wong, K.J.H., Hui, T.T.Y., Mak, Y.K.Y., Sham, R.C.T., Yau, J.K.C., Cheung, W.W.L., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2021). Does trawl ban policy benefit commercially important Decapoda and Stomatopoda in Hong Kong? Ecosystems 24: 1157-1170. [Open Access] [IF: 4.217]

  • [209] Chan, K.H.*, Ng, R.C.L.*, Jian, M., Bunting, M., Ma, O.K.F., Kwan, J.S.C., Zhou, G.J., Senthilkumar, K., Lyaswamy, A., Li, M., Leung, K.M.Y., Durairajan, S.S.K., Lam, K.S.L., Chung, S.K., Festenstein, R. (2021). Chronic oral administration of AdipoRon reverses cognitive impairments and ameliorates neuropathology in an Alzheimer's disease mouse model. Molecular Psychiatry 26: 5669–5689. [IF: 15.992]

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2020

  • [208] Lee, J.H.W.*, Guo, J.H., Chan, T.S.N., Choi, D.K.W., Wang, W.P., Leung, K.M.Y. (2020). Real time forecasting and automatic species classification of harmful algal blooms (HAB) for fisheries management. Hydrolink 4: 109-113. [Open Access] [Non-SCI publication]

  • [207] Farzana, S., Ruan, Y., Wang, Q., Wu, R., Kai, Z., Meng, Y., Leung, K.M.Y.*, Lam, P.K.S.* (2020). Developing interim water quality criteria for emerging chemicals of concern for protecting marine life in the Greater Bay Area of South China. Marine Pollution Bulletin 161: 111792. [IF: 5.553]

  • [206] Huang, Q., Sham, R.C.T., Deng, Y., Mao, Y.-P., Wang, C.-X., Zhang, T.*, Leung, K.M.Y.* (2020). Diversity of gut microbiomes in marine fishes is shaped by host-related factors. Molecular Ecology 29: 5019-5034. [Open Access] [IF: 6.185]

  • [205] Gissi, F.*, Wang, Z., Batley, G., Leung, K.M.Y., Schlekat, C.E., Garman, E.R., Stauber, J.L. (2020). Deriving a guideline value for nickel in tropical and temperate marine waters. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 39: 2540-2551. [Open Access] [IF: 3.742]

  • [204] Wang, Z.*, Yeung, K.W.Y., Zhou, G.J., Yung, M.M.N., Schlekat, C.E., Garman, E.R., Gissi, F., Stauber, J.L., Middleton, E.T., Wang, Y.Y.L., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2020). Acute and chronic toxicity of nickel on freshwater and marine tropical aquatic organisms. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 206: 111373. [IF: 6.291]

  • [203] Lai, R.W.S., Yung, M.M.N., Zhou, G.J., He, Y.L., Ng, A.M.C., Djurišić, A.B., Shih, K.M., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2020). Temperature and salinity jointly drive the toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles: A challenge to environmental risk assessment under global climate change. Environmental Science: Nano 7: 2995-3006. [IF: 8.131] - [Selected as a Hot Paper by Editors]

  • [202] Bradford, T.E., Astudillo, J.C.*, Lau, E.T.C., Perkins, M.J., Lo, C.C., Li, T.C.H., Ng, T.P.T., Strain, E.M.A., Steinberg, P.D., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2020). Provision of refugia and seeding with native bivalves can enhance biodiversity on vertical seawalls. Marine Pollution Bulletin 160: 111578.  [IF: 5.553] - CityU Press Release  [This work was reported by European Commission's Environmental News - Science for Environment Policy]

  • [201] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Yeung, K.W.Y., You, J., Choi, K.H., Zhang, X.W., Smith, R., Zhou, G.J., Yung, M.M.N., Arias-Barreiro, C., An, Y.J., Burket, S.R., Dwyer, R., Goodkin, N., Hii, Y.S., Hoang, T., Humphrey, C., Iwai, C.B., Jeong, S.W., Juhel, G., Karami, A., Kyriazi-Huber, K., Lee, K.C., Lin, B.L., Lu, B., Martin, P., Nillos, M.G., Oginawati, K., Rathnayake, I.V.N., Risjani, Y., Shoeb, M., Tan, C.H., Tsuchiya, M.C., Ankley, G.T., Boxall, A.B.A., Rudd, M.A., Brooks, B.W. (2020). Towards sustainable environmental quality: Priority research questions for Asia. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 39: 1485–1505. [Open Access] [IF: 3.742]

  • [200] Tao, L.S.R., Lau, D.C.P., Perkins, M.J., Hui, T.T.Y., Yau, J.K.C., Mak, Y.K.Y., Lau, E.T.C., Dudgeon, D., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2020). Stable-isotope based trophic metrics reveal early recovery of tropical crustacean assemblages following a trawl ban. Ecological Indicators 117: 106610. [IF: 4.958] 

  • [199] Yeung, K.W.Y., Giesy, J.P., Zhou, G.J., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2020). Occurrence, toxicity and ecological risk of larvicidal oil in the coastal marine ecosystem of Hong Kong. Marine Pollution Bulletin 156: 111178. [IF: 5.553] - Press Release

  • [198] Birch, G.F.*, Lee, J.-H., Tanner, E., Fortune, J., Munksgaard, N., Whitehead, J., Coughanowr, C., Agius, J., Chrispijn, J., Taylor, U., Wells, F., Bellas, J., Besada, V., Viñas, L., Soares-Gomes, A., Cordeiro, R. C., Machado, W., Santelli, R.E., Vaughan, M., Cameron, M., Brooks, P., Crowe, T., Ponti, M., Airoldi, L., Guerra, R., Puente, A., Gómez, A.G., Zhou, G.J., Leung, K.M.Y., Steinberg, P.D. (2020). Sediment metal enrichment and ecological risk assessment of ten ports and estuaries in the World Harbour Project. Marine Pollution Bulletin 155: 111129. [IF: 5.553]

  • [197] Ruan, Y.F., Lin, H.J., Zhang, X.H., Wu, R.B., Zhang, K., Qiu, J.W., Leung, K.M.Y., Lam, J.C.W.*, Lam, P.K.S.* (2020). Enantiomer-specific bioaccumulation and distribution of chiral pharmaceuticals in a subtropical marine food web. Journal of Hazardous Materials 3940: 122589. [IF: 10.588]

  • [196] Sham, R.C.T., Ho, K.K.Y., Zhou, G.J., Li, Y., Wang, X.H., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2020). Occurrence and ecological risks of phenyltin compounds in the marine environment of Hong Kong. Marine Pollution Bulletin 154: 111093. [IF: 5.553]

  • [195] Wong, S.W.Y., Zhou, G.J.*, Leung, P.T.Y., Han, J.H., Lee, J.S., Kwok, K.W.H., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2020). Sunscreens containing zinc oxide nanoparticles can trigger oxidative stress and toxicity to the marine copepod Tigriopus japonicus. Marine Pollution Bulletin 154: 111078. [IF: 5.553]

  • [194] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Lauenstein, G.G., Sheng, J.-Y. (2020). The fifth anniversary of Regional Studies in Marine Science. Regional Studies in Marine Sciences 35: 101257. (Editorial) [IF: 1.624]

  • [193] Zhou, G.J.*, Lin, L., Li, X.Y., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2020). Removal of emerging contaminants during chemically enhanced primary sedimentation of sewage and acidogenic fermentation of sludge. Water Research 175: 115646. [IF: 11.236] - Press Release

  • [192] Wong, S.W.Y., Zhou, G.J.*, Kwok, K.W.H., Djurisic, A.B., Han, J.H., Lee, J.S., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2020). In vivo toxicities of nine engineered nano metal oxides to the marine diatom Skeletonema costatum and rotifer Brachionus koreanus. Marine Pollution Bulletin 153: 110973. [IF: 5.553]

  • [191] Sham, R.C.T., Tao, L.S.R., Mak, Y.K.Y., Yau, J.K.C., Wai, T.C., Ho, K.K.Y., Zhou, G.J., Li, Y.Y., Wang, X.H., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2020). Occurrence and trophic magnification profile of triphenyltin compounds in marine mammals and their corresponding food webs. Environment International 137: 105567. [Open Access] [IF: 9.621] - Press Release

  • [190] Yeung, K.W.Y., Zhou, G.J.*, Hilscherova, K., Giesy, J.P., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2020). Current understanding on potential ecological risks of retinoic acids in aquatic environments. Environment International 136: 105464. [Open Access] [IF: 9.621]

  • [189] Tanner, E.L.*, Steinberg, P.D., Soares-Gomes, A., Leung, K.M.Y. (2020). Introduction to the World Harbour Project Special Issue Part II - Global harbours and ports: Different locations, similar problems? Regional Studies in Marine Science 33: 100904. (Editorial) [IF: 1.624]

 

2019

  • [188] Zhou, G.J.*, Lai, R.W.S., Sham, R.C.T., Lam, C.S., Yeung, K.W.Y., Astudillo, J.C., Ho, K.K.Y., Yung, M.M.N., Yau, J.K.C., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2019). Accidental spill of palm stearin poses relatively short-term ecological risks to a tropical coastal marine ecosystem. Environmental Science & Technology 53: 12269-12277. [IF: 9.028] - Press Release

  • [187] Yan, W.T.*, Lau, C.P., Leung, K.M.Y., Davies, S.N.G. (2019). Problems and prospects of revitalizing marine pearl cultivation in highly urbanized coasts: A case from Tolo Harbour in Hong Kong. Regional Studies in Marine Science 31: 100756. [IF: 1.624]

  • [186] Zhang, A.Q., Zhou, G.J.*, Lam, M.H.W., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2019). Toxicities of Irgarol 1051 derivatives, M2 and M3, to two marine diatom species. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 182: 109455. [IF: 6.291]

  • [185] Wang, Z.*, Kwok, K.W.H., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2019). Comparison of temperate and tropical freshwater species’ acute sensitivities to chemicals: An update. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 15: 352-363. [IF: 2.992]

  • [184] Perkins, M.J.*, Mak, Y.K.Y.,  Law, C.S.W., Tao, L.S.R., Yau, J.K.C., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2019). Length-weight relationships of 79 marine fish species from the coastal waters of Hong Kong. Journal of Applied Ichthyology 35: 779-788. [IF: 0.892]

  • [183] Morris, R.L., Heery, E.C., Loke, L.H.L., Lau, E.T.C., Strain, E.M., Airoldi, L., Alexanders, K.A., Bishop, M.J., Coleman, R.A., Cordell, J.R., Dong, Y.W., Firth, L.B., Hawkins, S.J., Heath, T., Kokora, M., Lee, S.Y., Miller, J.K., Perkol-Finkel, S., Rella, A., Steinberg, P.D., Takeuchi, I., Thompson, R.C., Todd, P., Toft, J.D., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2019). Design options, implementation issues and evaluating success of ecologically-engineered shorelines.  Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review 57: 169-228. [Open Access] [IF: 8.000]

  • [182] Zhou, G.J.*, Li, X.Y., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2019). Retinoids and oestrogenic endocrine disrupting chemicals in saline sewage treatment plants: Removal efficiencies and ecological risks to marine organisms. Environment International 127: 103-113. [Open Access] [IF: 9.621] - Press Release

  • [181] Wang, Z., Ho, K.K.Y., Zhou, G.J., Yeung, K.W.Y., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2019). Effects of silver and zinc on tropical freshwater organisms: Implications on water quality guidelines and ecological risk assessment. Chemosphere 225: 897-905. [IF: 7.086]

  • [180] Zhang, A.Q., Zhou, G.J.*, Lam, M.H.W., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2019). Toxicities of the degraded mixture of Irgarol 1051 to marine organisms. Chemosphere 225: 565-573. [IF: 7.086]

  • [179] Lai, N.L.S., Kwok, K.Y., Wang, X.H., Yamashita, N., Liu, G.J., Leung, K.M.Y., Lam, P.K.S., Lam, J.C.W.* (2019). Assessment of organophosphorus flame retardants and plasticizers in aquatic environments of China (Pearl River Delta, South China Sea, Yellow River Estuary) and Japan (Tokyo Bay). Journal of Hazardous Materials 371: 288-294.[IF: 10.588]

  • [178] Lau, E.T.C., Leung, K.M.Y.*, Karraker, N.E. (2019). Native amphibian larvae exhibit higher thermal tolerance but lower performance than their introduced predator Gambusia affinis. Journal of Thermal Biology 81: 154-161. [IF: 2.902]

  • [177] Wang, Z.*, Lui, G.C.S., Burton, G.A., Jr., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2019). Thermal extremes driven by climate change can intensify chemical toxicity to freshwater organisms and hence impact their communities. Chemosphere 224: 256-264. [IF: 7.086]


2018

  • [176] Tao, L.S.R., Lui, K.K.Y., Lau, E.T.C., Ho, K.K.Y., Mak, Y.K.Y., Sadovy de Mitcheson Y., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2018). Trawl ban in a heavily exploited marine environment: Responses in population dynamics of four stomatopod species. Scientific Reports, 8: 17876.

  • [175] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Lauenstein, G.G., Sheng, J.Y. (2018). Regional Studies in Marine Science is growing healthily and stronger.  Regional Studies in Marine Science, 24: 411-412. (Editorial)

  • [174] Ruan, Y., Zhang X., Qiu, J.W., Leung, K.M.Y., Lam, J.C.W.*, Lam, P.K.S.* (2018). Stereoisomer-specific trophodynamics of the chiral brominated flame retardants HBCD and TBECH in a marine food web, with implications for human exposure. Environmental Science & Technology 52(15): 8183-8193

  • [173] Perkins, M.J.*, Mak, Y.K.Y., Tao, L.S.R., Wong, A.T.L., Yau, J.K.C., Baker, D.M., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2018). Short-term tissue degradation alters stable isotope values and C/N ratio but does not change relationships between lipid content, C/N ratio, and Δδ13C in marine animals. PLoS One 13(7): e0199680. [Open Access]

  • [172] Astudillo, J.C.*, Bonebrake, T.C., Leung, K.M.Y. (2018). Deterred but not preferred: Predation by native whelk Reishia clavigera on invasive bivalves. PLoS One 13(5): e0196578. [Open Access]

  • [171] Mu, Y.-S., Wang, Z., Wu, F.-C.*, Zong, B.Q., Yang, M.R., Sun, F.H., Feng, C.L., Jin, X.W., Leung, K.M.Y.*, Giesy, J.P. ( 2018). Model for predicting toxicities of metals and metalloids in coastal marine environments worldwide.  Environmental Science & Technology 52: 4199-4206. Press Release

  • [170] Carusi, A.*, Davies, M.R., De Grandis, G., Escher, B.I., Hodges, G., Leung, K.M.Y., Whelan, M., Willett, C., Ankley, G.T. (2018). Harvesting the promise of AOP: An assessment and recommendations. Science of the Total Environment 628: 1542-1556.

  • [169] Leung, K.M.Y.* (2018). Joining the dots between omics and environmental management. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 14(2): 169-173. [This work was reported by European Commission's Environmental News - Science for Environment Policy]

  • [168] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Merrington, G., Warne, M.St.J., Wenning, R.J., Wu, F.C. (2018). The good, the bad, and the ugly of environmental quality benchmarks: EQSPAE-2016 dedicated to Dr. Peter Michael Chapman (1951–2017).  Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(4): 3038-3042.

  • [167] Sun, P.Y., Foley, H.B., Wu, L., Nguyen, C. Chaudhry, S., Bao, V.W.W., Leung, K.M.Y., Edmands, S.* (2018). Long-term laboratory culture causes contrasting shifts in tolerance to two marine pollutants in copepods of the genus Tigriopus. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(4): 3183-3192.

  • [166] Lai, R.W.S., Yeung, K.W.Y., Yung, M.M.N., Djurišić, A.B., Giesy, J.P., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2018). Regulation of engineered nanomaterials: current challenges, insights and future directions. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(4): 3170-3182.

  • [165] Bao, V.W.W., Ho, K.K.Y., Lai, K.K.Y., Mak, Y.K.Y., Mak, E.P.Y., Zhou, G.J., Giesy, J.P., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2018). Water-effect ratio of copper and its application on setting site-specific water quality criteria for protecting marine ecosystems of Hong Kong. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(4): 3060-3077.

  • [164] Diamond, J.*, Altenburger, R., Coors, A., Dyer, S., Focazio, M., Kidd, K., Koelmans, B., Leung, K.M.Y., Servos, M., Snape, J., Tolls, J., Zhang, X.W. (2018). Use of prospective and retrospective risk assessment methods that simplify chemical mixtures associated with treated domestic wastewater discharges. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 37(3): 690-702.

  • [163] Xu, E.G.B.*, Chan, S.N., Choi, K.W., Lee, J.H.W., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2018). Tracking major endocrine disruptors in coastal waters using an integrative approach coupling field-based study and hydrodynamic modelling. Environmental Pollution 233: 387-394.

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2017

  • [162] Yung, M.M.N., Fougeres, P.A., Leung, Y.H., Liu, F., Djurišić, A.B., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2017). Physicochemical characteristics and toxicity of surface-modified zinc oxide nanoparticles to freshwater and marine microalgae. Scientific Reports 7, Article number 15909.

  • [161] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Richardson, B.J., Au, D.W.T., Chan, K.M., Wong, C.K.C. (2017). ICMPE-8: Dedicated to Professor Rudolf Wu. Marine Pollution Bulletin 124: 569-572.

  • [160] Fei, Y.H., Leung, K.M.Y., Li, X.Y.* (2017). Adsorption of 17-ethyl estradiol on the marine sediment with the competition of bisphenol A. Marine Pollution Bulletin 124: 753-759.

  • [159] Wang, Z., Leung, K.M.Y., Li, X., Zhang, T., Qiu, J.W.* (2017). Macrobenthic communities in Hong Kong waters: comparison between 2001 and 2012 and potential link to pollution control. Marine Pollution Bulletin 124: 694-700.

  • [158] Leung, P.T.Y.*, Yi, A.X.L., Ip, J.C.H., Mak, S.S.T., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2017). Photosynthetic and transcriptional responses of the marine diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana to the combined effect of temperature stress and copper exposure. Marine Pollution Bulletin 124: 938-945.

  • [157] Yi, A.X.L.*, Bao, V.W.W., Leung, K.M.Y. (2017). Binary mixture toxicities of triphenyltin with tributyltin or copper to five marine organisms: Implications on environmental risk assessment. Marine Pollution Bulletin 124: 839-846.

  • [156] Yi, A.X.L.*, Leung, K.M.Y. (2017). Assessing the toxicity of triphenyltin to different life stages of the marine medaka Oryzias melastigma through a series of life-cycle based experiments. Marine Pollution Bulletin 124: 847-855.

  • [155] Hawkins, S.J.*, Evans, A.*, Mieszkowska, N., Adams, L.C., Bray, S., Burrows, M.T., Firth, L.B., Genner, M.G., Leung, K.M.Y., Moore, P.J., Pack, K., Schuster, H., Sims, D.W., Whittington, M., Southward, E.C. (2017). Distinguishing globally-driven changes from regional- and local-scale impacts: The case for long-term and broad-scale studies of recovery from pollution. Marine Pollution Bulletin 124: 573-586.

  • [154] Ho, K.K.Y.*, Leung, K.M.Y. (2017). Population dynamics of the rock shell Reishia clavigera associated with different degrees of organotin contamination in Hong Kong. Marine Pollution Bulletin 124: 827-834.

  • [153] Yeung, J.W.Y., Zhou, G.J.*, Leung, K.M.Y.* (2017). Spatiotemporal variations in metal accumulation, RNA/DNA ratio and energy reserve in Perna viridis transplanted along a marine pollution gradient in Hong Kong. Marine Pollution Bulletin 124: 736-742.

  • [152] Zeng. L.X., Lam, J.C.W.*, Chen, H., Du, B.B., Leung, K.M.Y., Lam, P.K.S.* (2017). Tracking dietary sources of short- and medium-chlorinated paraffins in marine mammals through a subtropical marine food web. Environmental Science & Technology 51(17): 9543-9552.

  • [151] Yung, M.M.N., Kwok, K.W.H., Djurišić, A.B., Giesy, J.P., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2017). Influences of temperature and salinity on physicochemical properties and toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles to the marine diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana. Scientific Reports 7, Article number 3662.

  • [150] Astudillo, J.C.*, Bonebrake, T.C., Leung, K.M.Y. (2017). The recently introduced bivalve Xenostrobus securis has higher thermal and salinity tolerance than the native Brachidontes variabilis and established Mytilopsis sallei. Marine Pollution Bulletin 118: 229-236.

  • [149] Zeng, L., Lam, J.C.W.*, Horii, Y., Li, X.L., Chen, W.F., Qiu, J.W., Leung, K.M.Y., Yamashita, N., Lam, P.K.S.* (2017). Spatial and temporal trends of short- and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins in sediments off the urbanised coastal zones in China and Japan: A comparison study. Environmental Pollution 224: 357-367.

  • [148] Apitz, S., Attanasio, R., Backhaus, T., Barnthouse, L., Batley, G., Brauman, K., Brooks, B., Chapman, P., Griffin, M., Landis, W., Leung, K.M.Y., Linkov, I., Meador, J., Olsen, S., Tannenbaum, L., Toll, J., Suter, G., Wenning, R.* (2017). Environmental policy recommendations for the new US President. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 13(1): 7.

  • [147] Ng, T.P.T., Cheng, M.C.F., Ho, K.K.Y., Lui, G.C.S., Leung, K.M.Y., Williams, G.A.* (2017). Hong Kong’s rich marine biodiversity: the unseen wealth of South China’s megalopolis. Biodiversity and Conservation 26: 23-36.  Press Release


2016

  • [146] Cheng, I.N.Y.*, Chan, J.K.Y., Kong, S.S.Y., Leung, K.M.Y. (2016). Effectiveness and obstacle of using Facebook as a tool to facilitate student-centred learning in higher education. Asia-Pacific Forum of Science Learning and Teaching, 17(2): Article 3.

  • [145] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Hui, J.H.L., Chan, K.Y.K., Kwok, K.W.H. (2016). A special issue on the First International Conference on Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of Marine Ecosystems (BECoME 2015). Regional Studies in Marine Science 8(3): 480-486. (Editorial) doi: 10.1016/j.rsma.2016.10.004

  • [144] Ho, K.K.Y.*, Leung, K.M.Y. (2016). Imposex status and tissue organotin concentration in the rock shell Reishia clavigera before and after reciprocal transplantation between relatively clean and polluted sites in Hong Kong. Regional Studies in Marine Science 8(3): 480-486.

  • [143] Steinberg, P.D., Airoldi, L., Banks, J., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2016). Introduction to the special issue on the World Harbour Project. Regional Studies in Marine Science 8(2): 217-219.

  • [142] Lai, R.W.S., Perkins, M.J., Ho, K.K.Y., Astudillo, J.C., Yung, M.M.N., Russell, B.D., Williams, G.A., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2016). Hong Kong's marine environments: History, challenges and opportunities. Regional Studies in Marine Science 8(2): 259-273.

  • [141] Astudillo, J.C., Leung, K.M.Y., Bonebrake, T.C.* (2016). Seasonal heterogeneity provides a niche opportunity for ascidian invasion in subtropical marine communities. Marine Environmental Research 122: 1-10.

  • [140] Guo, F., Li, B., Yang, Y., Deng, Y., Qiu, J.W., Li, X.D., Leung, K.M.Y., Zhang, T.* (2016). Impacts of human activities on distribution of sulfate reducing prokaryotes and antibiotic resistance genes in marine coastal sediments of Hong Kong. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 92: fiw128.

  • [139] Ip, J.C.H., Leung, P.T.Y., Ho, K.K.Y., Qiu, J.W., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2016). De novo transcriptome assembly of the marine gastropod Reishia clavigera for supporting toxic mechanism studies. Aquatic Toxicology 178: 39–48.

  • [138] Yeung, J.W.Y., Zhou, G.J.*, Leung, K.M.Y.* (2016). Sub-lethal effects of cadmium and copper on RNA/DNA ratio and energy reserves in the green-lipped mussel Perna viridis. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 132: 59–67.

  • [137] Hall-Spencer, J.M.*, Lauenstein, G.G., Leung, K.M.Y. (2016). Research highlights from Regional Studies in Marine Science. Regional Studies in Marine Science 6: A1-A4. (Editorial)

  • [136] Ho, K.K.Y.*, Zhou, G.J., Xu, E.G.B., Wang, X.H., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2016). Long-term spatio-temporal trends of organotin contaminations in the marine environment of Hong Kong. PLoS One 11(5): e0155632. [Open Access]

  • [135] Xu, E.G.B., Ho, P.W.L., Tse, Z., Ho, S.L., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2016). Revealing ecological risks of priority endocrine disrupting chemicals in four marine protected areas in Hong Kong through an integrative approach. Environmental Pollution 215: 103-112.

  • [134] Kim, B.M., Kim, J.B., Choi, I.Y., Raisuddin, S., Au, D.W.T., Leung, K.M.Y., Wu, R.S.S., Rhee, J.S., Lee, J.S.* (2016). Omics of the marine medaka Oryzias melastigma and its relevance to marine environmental research. Marine Environmental Research 113: 141-152.

  • [133] Wang, Z.*, Meador, J.P., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2016). Metal toxicity to freshwater organisms as a function of pH: A meta-analysis. Chemosphere 144: 1544-1552.

  • [132] Yi, A.X.L., Han, J.H., Lee, J.S., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2016). Toxicity of triphenyltin chloride to the rotifer Brachionus koreanus across different levels of biological organisation. Environmental Toxicology 31(1): 13-23.

  • [131] Chariton, A.A., Sun, M.Y., Gibson, J., Webb, J.A., Leung, K.M.Y., Hickey, C.W., Hose, G.C.* (2016). Emergent technologies and analytical approaches for understanding the effects of multiple stressors in aquatic environments. Marine and Freshwater Research 67: 414-428.

2003-2015

  • [130] Lauenstein, G.G.*, Leung, K.M.Y., Hall-Spencer, J.M. (2015). Global perspectives and regional studies in marine science: Trans-boundary pollutants matter. Regional Studies in Marine Science 2: A1-A2. (Editorial)

  • [129] Perkins, M.J., Ng, T.P.T., Bonebrake, T.C., Dudgeon, D., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2015). Conserving intertidal habitats: What is the potential of ecological engineering to mitigate impacts of coastal structures? Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 167: 504-515.

  • [128] Sun, P.Y.*, Foley, H.B., Bao, V.W.W., Leung, K.M.Y., Edmands, S. (2015). Variation in tolerance to common marine pollutants among different populations in two species of the marine copepod Tigriopus. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22: 16143-16152.

  • [127] Lau, E.T.C., Karraker, N.E., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2015). Temperature-dependent acute toxicity of methomyl pesticide on larvae of three Asian amphibian species. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 34: 2322-2327.

  • [126] Li, A.J., Leung, P.T.Y., Bao, V.W.W., Lui, G.C.S., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2015). Temperature-dependent physiological responses of the marine medaka Oryzias melastigma with consideration of both low and high thermal extremes. Journal of Thermal Biology 54: 98-105.

  • [125] Jin, X.W.*, Wong, Z.J., Wang, Y.Y., Lu, Y.B., Jin, W., Giesy, J.P., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2015). Do water quality criteria based on non-native species provide appropriate protection for native species? Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 34: 1793-1798.

  • [124] Ng, A.M.C., Guo, M.Y., Leung, Y.H., Chan, C.M.N., Wong, S.W.Y., Yung, M.M.N., Ma, A.P.Y., Djurišić, A.B.*, Leung, F.C.C., Leung, K.M.Y., Chan, W.K., Lee, H.K. (2015). Metal oxide nanoparticles with low toxicity. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 151: 17-24.

  • [123] Wang, Z., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2015). Effects of unionised ammonia on tropical freshwater organisms: Implications on temperate-to-tropic extrapolation and water quality guidelines. Environmental Pollution 205: 240-249.

  • [122] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Hall-Spencer, J., Lauenstein, G. (2015). The need for regional studies in marine science. Regional Studies in Marine Science 1: 85-87. (Editorial) 

  • [121] Yung, M.M.N., Wong, S.W.Y., Kwok, K.W.H., Liu, F.Z., Leung, Y.H., W.T., Chan, X.Y., Li, Djurišić, A.B., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2015). Salinity-dependent toxicities of zinc oxide nanoparticles to the marine diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana. Aquatic Toxicology 165: 31-40.

  • [120] Leung, Y.H., Yung, M.M.N., Ng, A.M.C., Ma, A.P.Y., Wong, S.W.Y., Chan, C.M.N., Ng, Y.H., Djurišić, A.B.*, Guo, M., Wong, M.T., Leung, F.C.C., Chan, W.K., Leung, K.M.Y., Lee, H.K. (2015). Toxicity of CeO2 nanoparticles - the effect of nanoparticle properties. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 145: 48-59.[119]

  • [119] Rhee, J.S., Lee, Y.M., Kim, B.M., Leung, K.M.Y., Kim, I.C., Yim, J.H., Lee, J.S.* (2015) β-Naphthoflavone induces oxidative stress in the intertidal copepod, Tigriopus japonicus. Environmental Toxicology 30: 332-342.

  • [118] Xu, E.G.B., Morton, B., Lee, J.H.W., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2015). Environmental fate and ecological risks of nonylphenols and bisphenol A in the Cape D’Aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong. Marine Pollution Bulletin 91: 128-138.

  • [117] Xu, E.G.B., Leung, K.M.Y.*, Morton, B., Lee, J.H.W. (2015). An integrated environmental risk assessment and management framework for enhancing the sustainability of marine protected areas: the Cape d’Aguilar Marine Reserve case study in Hong Kong. Science of the Total Environment 505: 269-281.

  • [116] Bao, V.W.W., Lui, G.C.S., Lam, M.H.W., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2014). Acute and chronic toxicities of zinc pyrithione alone and in combination with copper to the marine copepod Tigriopus japonicus. Aquatic Toxicology 157: 81-93.

  • [115] Zhou, G.J.*, Wang, Z., Lau, E.T.C., Xu, X.R., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2014). Can we predict temperature-dependent chemical toxicity to marine organisms and set appropriate water quality guidelines for protecting marine ecosystems under different thermal scenarios? Marine Pollution Bulletin 87: 11-21.

  • [114] Astudillo, J.C., Wong, J.C.Y., Dumont, C.P., Bonebrake, T.C., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2014). Assessment of the current status of six non-native marine species in the coastal environment of Hong Kong, 30 years after their establishment. BioInvasions Records 3(3): 123-137.

  • [113] Leung, P.T.Y., Ip, J.C.H., Mak, S.S.T., Qiu, J.W., Lam, P.K.S., Wong, C.K.C., Chan, L.L., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2014). De novo transcriptome analysis of a tropical marine mussel, Perna viridis highlights tissue-specific patterns for environmental studies. BMC Genomics 15: 804.

  • [112] Jeong, C.B., Kim, B.M., Kim, R.K., Park, H.G., Lee, S.J., Shin, K.H., Leung, K.M.Y., Rhee, J.S.*, Lee, J.S.* (2014). Functional characterization of P-glycoprotein in the intertidal copepod Tigriopus japonicus and its potential role in remediating metal pollution. Aquatic Toxicology 156: 135-147.

  • [111] Li, A.J., Leung, P.T.Y., Bao, V.W.W., Yi, A.X.L., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2014). Temperature-dependent toxicities of four common chemical pollutants to the marine medaka fish, copepod and rotifer. Ecotoxicology 23(8): 1564-1573.

  • [110] Xu, E.G.B., Liu, S., Ying, G.G., Zheng, G.J.S., Lee, J.H.W., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2014). The occurrence and ecological risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals in sewage effluents from three sewage treatment plants, and in natural seawater from a marine reserve of Hong Kong. Marine Pollution Bulletin 85(2): 352-362.

  • [119] Fei, Y.H., Leung, K.M.Y., Li, X.Y.* (2014). Adsorption and desorption behaviours of selected endocrine disrupting chemicals in simulated gastrointestinal fluids. Marine Pollution Bulletin 85(2): 363-369.

  • [108] Ho, K.K.Y., Leung, P.T.Y., Ip, J.C.H., Qiu, J.W., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2014). De novo transcriptomic profile in the gonadal tissues of the intertidal whelk Reishia clavigera. Marine Pollution Bulletin 85(2): 499-504.

  • [107] Ho, K.K.Y., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2014). Organotin contamination in seafood and its implication for human health risk in Hong Kong. Marine Pollution Bulletin 85(2): 634-640.

  • [106] Liu, H.H., Hu, Y.J., Luo, P., Bao, L.J., Qiu, J.W., Leung, K.M.Y., Zeng, E.Y.* (2014). Occurrence of halogenated flame retardants in sediment off an urbanized coastal zone: Association with urbanization and industrialization. Environmental Science & Technology 48(15):8465-8473.

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  • [12] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Svavarsson, J., Crane, M., Morritt, D. (2002). Influence of static and fluctuating salinity on cadmium uptake and metallothionein expression by the dogwhelk Nucella lapillus (L.). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 274: 175-189.

  • [11] Grist, E.P.M.*, Leung, K.M.Y., Wheeler, J.R., Crane, M. (2002). Better bootstrap estimation of hazardous concentration thresholds for aquatic assemblages. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21: 1515-1524.

  • [10] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Morritt, D., Wheeler, J., Whitehouse, P., Sorokin, N., Toy, R., Holt, M., Crane, M. (2001). Can saltwater toxicity be predicted from freshwater data? Marine Pollution Bulletin 42: 1007-1013.

  • [9] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Morgan, I.J., Wu, R.S.S., Lau, T.C., Svavarsson, J., Furness, R.W. (2001). Growth rate as a factor confounding the use of the dogwhelk Nucella lapillus as biomonitor of heavy metal contamination. Marine Ecology Progress Series 221: 145-159.

  • [8] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Furness, R.W. (2001). Survival, growth, metallothionein and glycogen levels of Nucella lapillus (L.) exposed to sub-chronic cadmium stress: the influence of nutritional state and prey type. Marine Environmental Research 52: 173-194.

  • [7] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Furness, R.W. (2001). Metallothionein induction and condition index of the dogwhelk Nucella lapillus exposed to cadmium and hydrogen peroxide. Chemoshpere 44: 321-325.

  • [6] Leung, K.M.Y., Taylor, A.C., Furness, R.W.* (2000). Temperature-dependent physiological responses of the dogwhelk Nucella lapillus to cadmium exposure. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 80: 647-660.

  • [5] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Furness, R.W. (1999). Effects of animal size on concentrations of metallothionein and metals in periwinkles Littorina littorea collected from the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. Marine Pollution Bulletin 39: 126-136.

  • [4] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Furness, R.W. (1999). Induction of metallothionein in dogwhelk Nucella lapillus during and after exposure to cadmium. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 43: 156-164.

  • [3] Leung, K.M.Y., Chu, J.C.W., Wu, R.S.S.* (1999). Nitrogen budgets for the areolated grouper Epinephelus areolatus (Forskal) cultured under laboratory conditions and in open sea cages. Marine Ecology Progress Series 186: 271-281.

  • [2] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Chu, J.C.W., Wu, R.S.S. (1999). Interacting effects of water temperature and dietary protein levels on postprandial ammonia excretion by the areolated grouper Epinephelus areolatus (Forskal). Aquaculture Research 30: 793-798.

  • [1] Leung, K.M.Y., Chu, J.C.W., Wu, R.S.S.* (1999). Effects of body weight, water temperature and ration size on ammonia excretion by areolated grouper Epinephelus areolatus and mangrove snapper Lutjanus argentimaculatus. Aquaculture 170: 215-227.

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Refereed Book-Chapters:

  • [B13] Liu, M.-Y., Qadeer, A.*, Kirsten, K., Ajmal, Z., Leung, K.M.Y. (2022). Occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): A special reference to their monitoring, distribution, and environmental fate. In: Emerging Aquatic Contaminants: One Health Framework for Risk Assessment and Remediation in the Post COVID-19 Anthropocene, Mohapatra, S. (eds), Elsevier, London.  

  • [B12] Ho, K.K.Y., Cheung, M.S., Leung, H.Y.M., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2020). Vignette 8.2: The use of neogastropods as indicator of tributyltin contamination along the South China coast. In: Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology, 5th Edition, Newman, M.C. (eds), CRC Press, Boca Raton. pp, 240-243. [Invited article]

  • [B11] Zhou, G.J.*, Leung, K.M.Y. (2018). The genetic makeup of marine organisms to determine who is a winner or a loser under global climate change. In: 1000 Selected Problems in Sciences: Ocean Since, Science Press. pp. 1162-1165. [in Chinese]. [Invited article]

  • [B10] Ho, K.K.Y.*, Leung, K.M.Y. (2017). Current status of organotin contamination and imposex in neogastropods along coastal marine environments of Southeast Asia and China. In: Biological Effects of Organotins, Horiguchi, T. (eds), Springer. pp 123-147. [Invited article]

  • [B9] Yung, M.M.N., Mouneyrac, C., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2015). Ecotoxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles in the marine environment. In: Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology, Bhushan, B. (eds), Springer. pp 1-17, DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-6178-0_100970-1. [Invited article]

  • [B8] Newman, M.C.*, Leung, K.M.Y. (2011). Mercury by the numbers. In: Mercury Pollution: A Transdisciplinary Treatment, Zuber, S.L., Newman, M.C. (eds), CRC Press, Boca Raton. pp. 51-69. [Invited article]

  • [B7] Berthet, B*, Leung, K.M.Y., Amiard-Triquet, C. (2011). Inter- and intraspecific variability of tolerance: Implications for bioassays and biomonitoring. In: Tolerance to Environmental Contaminants, Amiard-Triquet, C., Rainbow, P.S., Romeo, M. (eds), CRC Press, Boca Raton. pp. 49-84. [Invited article]

  • [B6] Mouneyrac, C.*, Leung, P.T.Y., Leung, K.M.Y. (2011). Cost of tolerance. In: Tolerance to Environmental Contaminants, Amiard-Triquet, C., Rainbow, P.S., Romeo, M. (eds), CRC Press, Boca Raton. pp. 265-297. [Invited article]

  • [B5] Cheung, M.S., Leung, H.Y.M., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2010/2014). Vignette 8.2: The use of neogastropods as indicator of tributyltin contamination along the South China coast. In: Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology, 3rd/4th Edition, Newman, M.C. (eds), CRC Press, Boca Raton. pp.222-226. [Invited article]

  • [B4] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Dudgeon, D. (2008). Ecological risk assessment and management of exotic organisms associated with aquaculture activities. In: Understanding and Applying Risk Analysis in Aquaculture, FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 519, Bondad-Reantaso, M.G.; Arthur, J.R. & Subasinghe, R.P. (eds), FAO, Rome. pp. 67-100. [Invited article]

  • [B3] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Chu, J.C.W., Wu, R.S.S. (2003). Reducing nitrogen pollution loading from fish farming by changing feeding practices: An example from Hong Kong. In: Perspectives on Marine Environmental Change in Hong Kong and Southern China, 1977-2001: Proceedings of an International Workshops Reunion Conference, 22-26 October 2001, Morton, B. (eds), Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong. pp. 545-556.

  • [B2] Lai, C.H., Tsui, J.C.Y., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2003). Distribution and demography of Stomatopoda in the subtidal marine environment of Hong Kong. In: Turning the Tides - A Festschrift in Honour of Professor Brian Morton, Shin, P.K.S. (eds), The Marine Biological Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. pp. 159-183.

  • [B1] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Wheeler, J.R., Morritt, D., Crane, M. (2001). Endocrine disruption in fishes and invertebrates: Issues for saltwater ecological risk assessment. In: Coastal and Estuarine Risk Assessment, Newman, M.C., Roberts, Jr., M.H. & Hale, R.C. (eds.), Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton. pp. 189-216.

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Other Publications:

  • [O9] Chan, J.K.Y.*, Cheng, I.N.Y., Kong, S.S.Y., Leung, K.M.Y. (2018). Use of online platform for student learning in higher education: The use of YouTube and Facebook as assessment tools. Conference paper No. AE454-2B-3 (Session 2, pp. 92-101) presented at the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) Conference 2018, March 2018, Soka University, Tokyo, Japan.

  • [O8] Leung, P.T.Y., Mak, S.S.T., Ip, J.C.H., Yau, C., Lai, V.C.S., Leung, K.M.Y.* (2014). Survey of Juvenile Fish Resources at the Three Marine Parks at Northeast Hong Kong. Final Report to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD/SQ/99/12), the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, P.R. China.

  • [O7] Leung, K.M.Y.* (2012). Teamwork will move mountains: A tale from SETAC Asia/Pacific. SETAC Globe 13(6):Article 1.

  • [O6] 方超，王新红*，谢卫，梁美仪，洪华生 (2009). TBT在疣荔枝螺（Thais clavigera）“汤”暴露方式下的代谢动力学过程研究。 持久性有机污染物论坛2009暨第四届持久性有机污染物全国学术研讨会论文集。

  • [O5] Close, J.*, Ip, J., Leung, K.M.Y., Bao, V.W.W., Lam, K.H. * (2006). PV-powered biological wastewater treatment for urban & rural applications. Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion 1-2: 2339-2342.

  • [O4] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Lui, K.K.Y., Wai, T.C., Cheung, A.Y.T., Chan, B.K.K., Yau, C. (2006). Study on the Soft Shore in Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park. Final Report to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD/SQ/2/05), the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, P.R. China.

  • [O3] Leung, K.M.Y.*, Lam, P.K.S. (2004). Marine ecological risk assessments are not straightforward! SETAC Globe 5(1):35-36.

  • [O2] Leung, K.M.Y.* (2003). A book review for "Waters in Peril", by Bendell-Young, L. & P. Gallaugher (eds) (2001). Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, 248 pp. Hydrobiologia 493:204-206.

  • [O1] Wheeler, J.R., Sorokin, N., Leung, K.M.Y., Morritt, D., Crane, M.*, Cole, S., Mitchell, R., Holmes, D., Pugh, M., Whitehouse, P. (2001). Marine Risk Assessment and Ecosystem Dynamics: Comparison of Marine and Freshwater Data and Test Methods. Final Report for the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC), Report No. CEFIC LRI ECO 1b.