Dr. Gonca Alak is a professor at the Department of Aquaculture, Fisheries Faculty, Ataturk University, Turkey, working on seafood processing and aquatic toxicology with dozens of published research works. Her research specialization is seafood processing technology and aquatic toxicology.
The developing technological infrastructure has accelerated the evolution of nanoscience and encouraged the use of nanomaterials in very large areas. However, environmental liberation of nanomaterials can pose potential risks. Although different toxicity screening methodologies have been successfully used to assess the potential risks of these substances, little is known about their environmental impact. Fish are the most visible members of the aquatic ecosystem, vulnerable to toxicants. Although the ecotoxicology of fish and nanoparticles are complex, this review evaluates approaches to using catfish as a bio-indicator for the effects of nanoparticles on fish.
Part of the book: Catfish