Recent Trends Towards Oligotrophication of the Northern Adriatic: Evidence from Chlorophyll a Time Series

Abstract The results of the updated and quality-checked data base of field observations on chlorophyll a (Chl a) collected in the period 1970-2007 in the Northern Adriatic Sea are presented. From the last decade, SeaWiFS satellite information was also considered. Results demonstrate a global tendency towards Chl a reduction in the period of investigation, which is more marked in the eutrophic area under the influence of the Po River. In the rest of the basin, which presents meso- or oligotrophic characteristics, long-term changes are more difficult to detect. The long-term field dataset can be divided into two periods: the last decade characterized by the strong decrease observed in the whole northern Adriatic and the earlier period with no or slight increase. The recent substantial reduction of Chl a concentrations is confirmed all over the basin (−0.11 mg m−3 year−1) from satellite-derived information. Results are consistent with recently evidenced decrease in concentrations of phosphate and ammonia and point to the existence of oligotrophication in the Northern Adriatic. Results indicate forcefully that the still common perception of the Adriatic Sea as a very eutrophic basin is no longer appropriate, at least for its northern part and in recent years

Posaconazole-induced Glucocorticoid Deficiency in a Patient with Myelodysplastic syndrome.

Primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s disease) is a condition that is characterized by a lack of adrenal hormones - cortisol and aldosterone. The most common symptoms are fatigue and lack of energy, weakness, loss of appetite, and increased thirst. Additionally, darkening of the skin can occur. Inmost cases, Addison’s disease has an autoimmune etiology, but in some cases, it can be caused by infections, adrenal hemorrhage, and medications that disrupt the steroidogenesis pathway

Report of the JRC’s Descriptor 5 workshop to support the review of the Commission Decision 2010/477/EU concerning MSFD criteria for assessing Good Environmental Status

The MSFD workshop on eutrophication (D5), held in Ispra JRC (29th-30th of September 2015) aimed to provide clear proposals and conclusions on some of the outstanding issues identified in the D5 review manual (May 2015 consultation version: https://circabc.europa.eu/w/browse/ed3cd091-aa56-4f8e-9691-d44bbd666ed5) in the broader context of support to the review of Commission Decision 2010/477/EU. This report is complementing the Commission Decision 2010/477/EU review manual (JRC96900) and presents the result of the scientific and technical review concluding phase 1 of the review of the Commission Decision 2010/477/EU in relation to Descriptor 5. The review has been carried out by the EC JRC together with experts nominated by EU Member States, and has considered contributions from the GES Working Group in accordance with the roadmap set out in the MSFD implementation strategy (agreed on at the 11th CIS MSCG meeting). The main issues addressed and tackled in this workshop’s report are: - Criteria and indicators/parameters; - How to handle coastal waters (i.e. WFD-MSFD overlapping waters); - Eutrophication assessment frameworks; - Use of WFD quality standards (GES boundaries) for ecological elements; how are GES boundaries per quality elements set? - Assessment scales and aggregation rules; - Initial screening procedures.JRC.H.1 - Water Resource