Review
Oceanography
R. Prasanth, V. Vijith, P. N. Vinayachandran
Summary: The subsurface chlorophyll maximum (SCM) in the southern Bay of Bengal is located within the barrier layer (BL) and the euphotic layer. The SCM exhibited diurnal variability, driven by surface shortwave radiation.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Hiroya Abe
Summary: This study investigated the impact of climate warming on bivalve aquaculture through field surveys, numerical simulations, and in situ cage experiments. The findings suggest that climate warming will increase oyster production, but caution is needed regarding the timing of harvest due to differences in weight loss caused by spawning.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Kuiping Li, Yue Yin, Yang Yang, Yanliang Liu, Weidong Yu
Summary: This study investigates the dynamic response of the Wyrtki Jet (WJ), a dominant wind-driven surface current in the Indian Ocean, to the abrupt onset of the Bay of Bengal summer monsoon. The results indicate that the WJ tends to reach maximum strength around the monsoon onset, with a rapid acceleration before and a gradual deceleration after the onset. The study shows that the geostrophic term driven by equatorial westerlies plays a fundamental role in the evolution of the WJ. Before the monsoon onset, the burst of equatorial westerlies leads to rapid WJ acceleration, while the shift from westerlies to cross-equatorial flows during the monsoon onset results in the gradual reduction of the WJ in spring. The first-branch northward-propagating intraseasonal oscillation, which triggers both the burst of equatorial westerlies and the monsoon onset, is found to be an important factor in the relationship between the WJ and monsoon onset.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mochamad Riza Iskandar, Dewi Surinati, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Kian Siong
Summary: Before this study, the pathways and sources of marine debris in Jakarta Bay were unknown. Through the analysis of particles released in Jakarta Bay, it was found that most particles flow toward the Indian Ocean from Jakarta Bay, coming from the north of Java Island and the coasts of the Gulf of Thailand, Sumatra, and Kalimantan. Understanding the pathway of marine debris could be useful in pollution reduction efforts.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Weiwei Yu, Dian Zhang, Jianji Liao, Li Ma, Xiaofen Zhu, Wanting Zhang, Wenjia Hu, Zhiyuan Ma, Bin Chen
Summary: Coastal bays, as part of Earth's critical zone, have significant ecological and socioeconomic roles. This study developed an integrated ecosystem health assessment framework to determine critical indicators and establish reference benchmarks based on specific ecosystem services. The framework was applied to two typical coastal bays, revealing that Daya Bay was healthier than Jiaozhou Bay. The findings provide important information for prospective bay management.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
Lisa-Michele Bott, Tilo Schoene, Julia Illigner, Mahmud Haghshenas Haghighi, Konstantin Gisevius, Boris Braun
Summary: This study highlights the importance of land subsidence as a major coastal threat, compared to eustatic sea level rise, in urban coastal areas. By utilizing a combination of natural and social science approaches, the research analyzes regional and relative sea level rise in Jakarta and Semarang Bay, emphasizing the need to address subsidence effects in coastal hazard research and disaster risk reduction strategies.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Oceanography
Abhinav Gupta, Pierre F. J. Lermusiaux
Summary: Predictive dynamical models for marine ecosystems have significant uncertainty due to sparse measurements and limited understanding. A Bayesian model learning methodology is developed to interpolate and discover new models from noisy, sparse, and indirect observations, while estimating state variable fields and parameter values. This methodology addresses high-dimensional and multidisciplinary dynamics by using state augmentation and the computationally efficient Gaussian Mixture Model - Dynamically Orthogonal filter.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Sebastien Donnet, Pascal Lazure, Andry Ratsimandresy, Guoqi Han
Summary: This paper describes the physical oceanography of Fortune Bay, including seasonal stratification, water temperature, currents, and water exchange. The study reveals that Fortune Bay is influenced by local freshwater runoff and shelf inputs, exhibiting strong seasonal stratification and warmer water compared to the adjacent shelf. The currents in the bay are influenced by weather bands and downwelling/upwelling events, while tidal currents are weak. Water exchange between the inner and outer part of the bay has shorter residence times with seasonal variability.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wulan Koagouw, Zainal Arifin, George W. J. Olivier, Corina Ciocan
Summary: This study found several aquatic contaminants, including pharmaceuticals like paracetamol, in seawater samples collected from effluent-dominated sites in Indonesia. Nutrient parameters exceeded Indonesian standards and some metals were present. High concentrations of paracetamol were detected, raising concerns about environmental risks and impact on nearby shellfish farms. Further investigations are suggested due to pharmaceuticals being considered emerging contaminants.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Nurul L. Winarni, Dimas H. Pradana, Selsa A. Ayujawi, Naila Zackeisha, Bhisma G. Anugra, Yulia Wulandari, Dalily Syachrudin
Summary: Human activities in Jakarta City, Indonesia, result in substantial amounts of litter being dumped in mangrove habitats along the coast. This study examined the impact of litter on bird communities in three mangrove sites. The litter mainly consisted of plastic, processed wood, and rubber, and was found to be retained in the mangrove roots. The presence of litter showed a significant negative correlation with two bird species, the Oriental darter and the Milky stork. The study also calculated the Index of Waterbird Community Integrity (IWCI) and found that it tended to be lower in areas with more litter.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
K. J. Jayalakshmi, B. R. Smitha, V. N. Sanjeevan, K. G. Vimal Kumar
Summary: This study explains the impact of two different monsoonal regimes on biological production in the western Bay of Bengal, and found that the variability in environmental conditions during deficit monsoon led to different biological responses.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
X. Corrales, I. Preciado, D. Gascuel, P. -y. Hernvann, E. Mugerza, M. Louzao, F. Velasco, M. Doray, L. Lopez-Lopez, P. Carrera, U. Cotano, E. Andonegi, A. Lopez De Gamiz-Zearra
Summary: Characterizing the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems, this study developed a food-web model for the Bay of Biscay, considering the impact of fishing pressure. The model included 52 functional groups and used data from different sources to represent the ecosystems in the early 2000s. Results showed the importance of the pelagic domain and the role of forage fish in connecting different domains. The study also identified potential keystone groups and differences in fishing strategies between Spanish and French fleets.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Haiji Liang, Chong Chen, Kexin Wang, Guanqiong Ye
Summary: Coastal wetlands are important ecosystems that are often subjected to transformation and degradation due to human activities and climate change. This study examines the changes in wetlands in the Hangzhou Bay area and evaluates the alterations in ecosystem services. The results show significant changes in Hangzhou Bay wetlands over the past three decades, including shifts in wetland types, reduction in carbon stocks, decrease in water production, and increase in habitat degradation. The study suggests policy measures such as prohibiting development in designated areas and enhancing wetland management training and scientific research funding.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Tapajyoti Chakraborty, Sandeep Pattnaik, Himadri Baisya
Summary: A comprehensive attempt has been made to simulate the characteristics of monsoon deep depressions (MDD) over the Bay of Bengal using the COAWST and WRF models. It is found that the COAWST model provides more realistic simulations of rainfall compared to the WRF model.
QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Baosheng Li, Lei Zhou, Jianhuang Qin, Ze Meng
Summary: The CMIP6 models show improvement in simulating mean rainfall, but struggle to reproduce realistic patterns of mean rainfall and MISO amplitude. Some models also fail to generate realistic northward propagation features, exhibiting a stationary MISO pattern instead.
Article
Ecology
Yoshio Masuda, Yasuhiro Yamanaka, Takafumi Hirata, Hideyuki Nakano, Takashi S. Kohyama
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anna Ida Sunaryo Purwiyanto, Yulianto Suteja, Trisno, Putri Sampurna Ningrum, Wike Ayu Eka Putri, Rozirwan, Fitri Agustriani, Fauziyah, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Alan Frendy Koropitan
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anna Ida Sunaryo Purwiyanto, Tri Prartono, Etty Riani, Yuli Naulita, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Alan Frendy Koropitan
Summary: This study examines the characteristics and deposition rate of atmospheric microplastics in Jakarta, focusing on shape and size.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Alan Frendy Koropitan, Ternala Alexander Barus, Muhammad Reza Cordova
Summary: The study in the northeastern coast of Sumatra revealed that river discharges affect the salinity of surface waters near the coastal line, with tidal mixing being stronger than freshwater discharges, resulting in vertically well-mixed coastal waters. The observed tidal range of 200 cm indicates strong tidal mixing, with tidal elevation contributing over 70% of total sea elevation. Tidal current signal is dominant, showing no significant differences among tide and wind-tide driven currents.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Limnology
Yoshio Masuda, Yasuhiro Yamanaka, Sherwood Lan Smith, Takafumi Hirata, Hideyuki Nakano, Akira Oka, Hiroshi Sumata, Maki Noguchi Aita
Summary: The carbon to nitrogen ratio of phytoplankton plays a crucial role in connecting carbon and nitrogen cycles in the ocean. The variation in this ratio due to climate change affects carbon fixation through photosynthesis and carbon sequestration in the ocean. By incorporating phytoplankton acclimation theory into a marine ecosystem model, we explain the observed variations in phytoplankton CN ratios based on their acclimation to environmental conditions and differences in minimum nitrogen cell quota. Our model suggests that the global mean phytoplankton CN ratio is higher than the canonical Redfield ratio.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Suhaemi, D. G. Bengen, C. P. H. Simanjuntak, A. F. Koropitan
Summary: The water masses in the Misool Islands are mainly influenced by local oceanic processes, resulting in turbulent currents. The tides and climate factors in the area contribute to the variations in water currents, but the impact is not significant. The water masses in the study area are primarily originated from local dynamics.
GLOBAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT-GJESM
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. F. Koropitan, M. H. Khaldun, Y. Naulit
Summary: This study investigates the impact of Cyclone Marcus on oceanographic processes in the Southeastern Indian Ocean based on Copernicus data set and Argo Float data. It reveals that the cyclone increases surface current velocity, forms clockwise eddies, and leads to a decrease in surface temperature and an increase in Chlorophyll-a concentration. The cyclone triggers the entrainment between the subsurface layer and the sea surface, forcing phytoplankton growth.
GLOBAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT-GJESM
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yoshio Masuda, Yasuhiro Yamanaka, Sherwood Lan Smith, Takafumi Hirata, Hideyuki Nakano, Akira Oka, Hiroshi Sumata
Summary: Trade-offs in cellular resource allocation explain the depths of subsurface chlorophyll maxima across the global ocean consistently, according to simulations with a biogeochemical ocean circulation model.
COMMUNICATIONS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Chongbo Fang, Yasuhiro Yamanaka, Gregory Trencher
Summary: This study examined a novel interpretation strategy called "arrival briefing" in Daisetsuzan National Park in Japan, which provided basic park information to visitors ascending the mountain by cable car. Results showed around 80% of visitors participated in the arrival briefing, with high retention of information and positive evaluation of its usefulness. Interviews revealed that the arrival briefing contributed to decrease of negative impacts to the park's natural environment.
JOURNAL OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM-RESEARCH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Intan Sari Dewi, Tri Prartono, Ali Arman, Alan Frendy Koropitan
JURNAL ILMU DAN TEKNOLOGI KELAUTAN TROPIS
(2020)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Yukari Higuchi, Yasuhiro Yamanaka
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Dewy Septiyanti Yolanda, Tri Prartono, Alan Frendy Koropitan, Mohammad Tri Hartanto, Lestari, Muhamad Riza Kurnia Lubis
JURNAL ILMU DAN TEKNOLOGI KELAUTAN TROPIS
(2019)
Article
Communication
Naoyuki Ohara, Yasuhiro Yamanaka, Gregory Trencher
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION-A JOURNAL OF NATURE AND CULTURE
(2019)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Information Systems
Michiyo Shimamura, Yukinori Kobayashi, Yasuhiro Yamanaka
2018 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON ADVANCED APPLIED INFORMATICS (IIAI-AAI 2018)
(2018)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Yasuhiro Hoshiba, Takafumi Hirata, Masahito Shigemitsu, Hideyuki Nakano, Taketo Hashioka, Yoshio Masuda, Yasuhiro Yamanaka