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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Bing Lin, Yiwen Zeng, Gregory P. P. Asner, David S. S. Wilcove
Summary: By combining Instagram data from tourists and live coral cover maps in Hawaii, this study reveals that coral reefs both attract and suffer from coastal tourism. Higher live coral cover attracts more visitors, but their visitation contributes to subsequent reef degradation. This finding highlights the economic value of coral reefs and the importance of effective conservation management.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Lana Minier, Xavier Raick, Emma Gairin, Tehani Maueau, Vincent Sturny, Eric Blin, Eric Parmentier, Frederic Bertucci, David Lecchini
Summary: This study aimed to test the hypothesis that different habitats in coral reefs have specific soundscapes. Through acoustic recordings and visual surveys, it was found that each geomorphological unit could be characterized by specific acoustic parameters and had a unique acoustic signature. The study also highlighted the positive correlation between higher living coral cover and low-frequency peak frequency during the day, and the significant differences in fish communities and soundscapes between sites. Overall, the study emphasized the importance of passive acoustics in coral reef monitoring due to the habitat-specific nature of the soundscapes.
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Oceanography
W. Navarro, A. Orfila, A. Orejarena-Rondon, J. C. Velez, S. Lonin
Summary: A novel approach using X-Band radar technology was studied to estimate wave energy dissipation on a coral reef barrier, revealing prominent features of coral reefs including reef morphological structure and wave energy dissipation. The results showed that the reef attenuates incident waves by approximately 75% due to frictional processes and wave breaking, and the estimated parameters are comparable to those reported in other shallow coral reef lagoons.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Guangjia Jiang, Shuisen Chen, Xinrui Wang, Wei Deng, Zebin Zhuang, Lihong Zeng, Chunchao Zhang, Wei Yu
Summary: By conducting bio-optical and chemical measurements in the waters around Xidao Island, Sanya, China in July 2019, this study explored the spatial variations of water components and their influences on remote sensing reflectance of water in coral reef areas. The results showed that the optical properties of coral reef waters were influenced by suspended solids, dissolved organic carbon, and colored dissolved organic matter, which varied spatially and vertically. These findings provide valuable information for mapping and monitoring benthic habitats using remote sensing imagery in coastal regions, especially when the influence of particulate sediments is considered.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Charlotte G. G. Clay, James Davis Reimer, Katie M. M. Cook, Hirotaka Yamagawa, Ellen Gravener, Lee Hui Yian Theodora, Maria Beger
Summary: This study assessed functional changes in fish communities in Nakagusuku Bay, Okinawa, Japan, over 45 years and identified possible drivers of these changes. The results showed reductions in functional richness and trait space contraction for fishes over time. Changes in habitat availability correlated with changes in the functional diversity of reef-fish communities.
MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Mehdi Adjeroud, Christophe Peignon, Camille Gauliard, Lucie Penin, Mohsen Kayal
Summary: Recruitment processes play a crucial role in driving spatial distributions, dynamics, and recovery potential of marine communities. Research in New Caledonia reveals highly variable coral recruitment rates, with extreme peaks recorded in 2014, highlighting the complexity and variability in recruitment dynamics.
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
John H. R. Burns, Kailey H. Pascoe, Sofia B. Ferreira, Haunani Kane, Clifford Kapono, Toni L. Carrell, Andres Reyes, Atsuko Fukunaga
Summary: Underwater cultural heritage sites, such as shipwrecks and sunken aircrafts, have both positive and negative impacts on marine ecosystems. They can provide physical structures to support coral recruitment and habitats for marine organisms, but they can also harm live coral and release pollutants into the environment. This study used photogrammetry techniques to investigate the coral assemblages on natural and artificial reef substrata, and found significant differences in live coral cover and assemblage structure between the two. The research highlights the importance of coral assemblage structure in supporting 3D habitat complexity and suggests that the approach can be used to better understand the ecological impacts of underwater cultural heritage sites on coral reefs.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hideyuki Yamashiro, Hiroaki Fukumori, Siti Nurul Aini, Yurika Hirose
Summary: During a survey of T. hoshinota in the waters around Okinawa Island, tiny snails were discovered crawling on the sponge, showing a close association between the two species, which was reported for the first time.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Floortje E. Roelvink, Curt D. Storlazzi, Ap R. van Dongeren, Stuart G. Pearson
Summary: The study shows that broader and shallower coral restoration projects are most effective in reducing wave-driven flooding, such as those on the upper fore reef and between the reef flat and shoreline, compared to deeper locations on the fore reef or at the reef crest. It suggests that planting more physically robust coral species in shallower and more energetic locations can increase the coastal hazard risk reduction potential of reef restoration.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Katherine Mejia-Quintero, Cristina Cedeno-Posso, Santiago Millan, Luis Chasqui
Summary: By analyzing videos and images, we identified ecological units and geomorphic units in mesophotic coral ecosystems on the western side of San Andres Island, Colombia. These findings are important for updating the coral reef atlas of Colombia.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Angel Amores, Marta Marcos, Goneri Le Cozannet, Jochen Hinkel
Summary: Atoll islands, with their low elevation, are particularly vulnerable to climate change and the increasing sea levels. In this study, a new model-based parameterisation for wave setup is presented, along with numerical simulations to assess wave-induced flooding in coral reef islands. The results can be used for rapid flood risk assessments on a larger scale, such as entire atoll island nations.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
Adriana Naranjo-Arriola
Summary: The coral reefs around Can similar to o Island in Costa Rica's Pacific region are well-preserved, and local communities rely on snorkeling and scuba diving tourism for income. However, the management plan for tourism lacks regulations and guidelines like carrying capacity (CC). This study established the CC for scuba diving and snorkeling on the island to prevent further degradation of the coral reef ecosystems. Data collected from April-May 2016 and February-March 2017 revealed a CC of 162 persons per day for diving activities. Despite current visitation being below the CC, individual dive sites are already exceeding their capacity.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Victor Ya. Kavun, Olga Podgurskaya
Summary: The spatial distribution of trace metals in the soft tissues of Beguina semiorbiculata from coastal reefs of Vietnam was studied. The concentrations of most studied metals (excluding Cd) were highest in B. semiorbiculata living in Ha Long Bay, characterized by terrestrial runoff and anthropogenic effects. However, the maximal Cd concentrations were found in bivalves from coastal reefs of central Vietnam and Gulf of Thailand, influenced by seasonal upwellings and composition of suspended matter.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maele Brisset, Simon Van Wynsberge, Serge Andrefouet, Claude Payri, Benoit Soulard, Emmanuel Bourassin, Romain Le Gendre, Emmanuel Coutures
Summary: Remote sensing, despite facing trade-offs between spatial and temporal resolution, proves to be an effective approach to monitor and backtrack the dynamics of green algae blooms in shallow lagoons using Sentinel-2 satellite data. Through comparing spectral indices with field observations, significant insights into the variations of algal blooms can be achieved.
Article
Oceanography
Dane Erlo Matorres, Michael Fabinyi, Kate Barclay, Peter Harrison
Summary: Most coral restoration work focuses on technical approaches, neglecting the social, economic, and political contexts. This study examines the interactions between major coastal economic sectors and coral restoration in the Philippines, highlighting the importance of these interactions for the governance and sustainability of restoration projects.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
M. Colleter, C. J. Walters, P. Gatti, D. Gascuel
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2015)
Article
Ecology
Kristin M. Kleisner, Marta Coll, Christopher P. Lynam, Alida Bundy, Lynne Shannon, Yunne-Jai Shin, Jennifer L. Boldt, Maria F. Borges, Ibrahima Diallo, Clive Fox, Didier Gascuel, Johanna J. Heymans, Maria J. Juan Jorda, Didier Jouffre, Scott I. Large, Kristin N. Marshall, Henn Ojaveer, Chiara Piroddi, Jorge Tam, Maria A. Torres, Morgane Travers-Trolet, Konstantinos Tsagarakis, Gro I. van der Meeren, Stephani Zador
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2015)
Article
Fisheries
Hilaire Drouineau, Jeremy Lobry, Nicolas Bez, Morgane Travers-Trolet, Youen Vermard, Didier Gascuel
AQUATIC LIVING RESOURCES
(2016)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Pierre Bourdaud, Didier Gascuel, Abdelkrim Bentorcha, Anik Brind'Amour
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2016)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
M. Coll, L. J. Shannon, K. M. Kleisner, M. J. Juan-Jorda, A. Bundy, A. G. Akoglu, D. Banaru, J. L. Boldt, M. F. Borges, A. Cook, I. Diallo, C. Fu, C. Fox, D. Gascuel, L. J. Gurney, T. Hattab, J. J. Heymans, D. Jouffre, B. R. Knight, S. Kucukavsar, S. I. Large, C. Lynam, A. Machias, K. N. Marshall, H. Masski, H. Ojaveer, C. Piroddi, J. Tam, D. Thiao, M. Thiaw, M. A. Torres, M. Travers-Trolet, K. Tsagarakis, I. Tuck, G. I. van der Meeren, D. Yemane, S. G. Zador, Y. -J. Shin
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2016)
Article
Fisheries
Rainer Froese, Henning Winker, Didier Gascuel, U. Rashid Sumaila, Daniel Pauly
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2016)
Correction
Agronomy
V. Le Clerc, S. Marques, A. Suel, S. Huet, L. Hamama, L. Voisine, E. Auperpin, M. Jourdan, L. Barrot, R. Prieur, M. Briard
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2016)
Article
Ecology
Giulia Prato, Celine Barrier, Patrice Francour, Valentina Cappanera, Vasiliki Markantonatou, Paolo Guidetti, Luisa Mangialajo, Riccardo Cattaneo-Vietti, Didier Gascuel
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Fabien Moullec, Didier Gascuel, Karim Bentorcha, Sylvie Guenette, Marianne Robert
JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS
(2017)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aurore Maureaud, Didier Gascuel, Mathieu Colleter, Maria L. D. Palomares, Hubert Du Pontavice, Daniel Pauly, William W. L. Cheung
Article
Environmental Sciences
Khaled Abdou, Didier Gascuel, Joel Aubin, Mohamed Salah Romdhane, Frida Ben Rais Lasram, Francois Le Loch
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
Article
Fisheries
Didier Gascuel, Marta Coll, Clive Fox, Sylvie Guenette, Jerome Guitton, Andrew Kenny, Leyla Knittweis, J. Rasmus Nielsen, Gerjan Piet, Tiit Raid, Morgane Travers-Trolet, Samuel Shephard
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Matthieu Jourdan, Severine Gagne, Cecile Dubois-Laurent, Mohamed Maghraoui, Sebastien Huet, Anita Suel, Latifa Hamama, Mathilde Briard, Didier Peltier, Emmanuel Geoffriau
Article
Fisheries
Kamarel Ba, Modou Thiaw, Massal Fall, Ndiaga Thiam, Beyah Meissa, Didier Jouffre, Omar Thiom Thiaw, Didier Gascuel
AQUATIC LIVING RESOURCES
(2018)
Article
Fisheries
Abdelkrim Bentorcha, Didier Gascuel, Sylvie Guenette
AQUATIC LIVING RESOURCES
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Atefeh Zendehboudi, Azam Mohammadi, Sina Dobaradaran, Gabriel E. De-la-Torre, Bahman Ramavandi, Seyed Enayat Hashemi, Reza Saeedi, Emran Moradpour Tayebi, Ahmad Vafaee, Amirhossein Darabi
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics and ecological risks of microplastics (MPs) in ballast water for the first time, and found high levels of MP pollution. These findings contribute to our understanding of the sources and risks of microplastics in marine ecosystems.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rose Boahemaa Pinto, Linda Bogerd, Martine van der Ploeg, Kwame Duah, Remko Uijlenhoet, Tim H. M. van Emmerik
Summary: Catchment-scale plastic pollution assessments provide insights into the sources, sinks, and pathways of plastic pollution. We propose an approach to quantify macroplastic transport and density in the Odaw catchment, Ghana, and find that the urban riverine zone has the highest transport, while the urban tidal zone has the highest riverbank and land macroplastic density.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aliya Baidourela, Qian Sun, Gongxin Yang, Umut Halik, Zhongkai Dong, Kaixu Cai, Guili Sun, Wenya Zhang, Sisi Cheng
Summary: The study focused on heavy metal pollution in the green vegetation of a suburban industrial area in Tuokexun County, Xinjiang, China. The results showed that the overall level of heavy metal pollution in the soil was minor, with mercury (Hg) being the most severe contamination, likely caused by human activities. The composition of heavy metal elements in trees was more stable compared to grass and shrubs, with varying concentrations across different vegetation. Shrubbery was found to be the most effective in heavy metal restoration, and there were disparities in heavy metal enrichment among different vegetation types.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
James H. Bridson, Hayden Masterton, Beatrix Theobald, Regis Risani, Fraser Doake, Jessica A. Wallbank, Stefan D. M. Maday, Gavin Lear, Robert Abbel, Dawn A. Smith, Joanne M. Kingsbury, Olga Pantos, Grant L. Northcott, Sally Gaw
Summary: Plastic pollution has significant environmental impacts, largely due to chemical additives. However, the behavior of plastic additives in marine environments is not well understood. A marine deployment experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of weathering on the extractables profile of four types of plastics in New Zealand over a period of nine months. The concentration of additives in polyethylene and oxo-degradable polyethylene was strongly influenced by artificial weathering, while polyamide 6 and polyethylene terephthalate showed minimal change. These findings emphasize the importance of considering leaching and weathering effects on plastic composition when assessing the potential impact and risk of plastic pollution in receiving environments.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alan G. Scarlett, Francis D. Spilsbury, Steven J. Rowland, Marthe Monique Gagnon, Kliti Grice
Summary: This study used diamondoid hydrocarbon distributions to identify the sources of environmental oil contamination. A suite of 20 diamondoids was found to accumulate in fish adipose tissue. The scatter plots of indices between fish and exposure oils showed a close to ideal 1:1 relationship, which can be used to determine the origin of the oil.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shan Jiang, Mengmeng Wan, Kun Lin, Yanshan Chen, Rui Wang, Liju Tan, Jiangtao Wang
Summary: In this study, the concentration, composition, distribution, and sources of PCBs in surface seawater of the Bohai Bay were analyzed. The results showed that PCBs in the Bohai Bay had high concentrations and were primarily derived from land-based sources such as port activities and river inputs. The PCBs in the Bohai Bay may come from commercial PCBs and their incineration products, municipal landfills, wood and coal combustion, and industrial activities, etc.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Icaro S. A. Porto, Saulo V. A. Dantas, Caio S. A. Felix, Francisco A. S. Cunha, Jailson B. de Andrade, Sergio L. C. Ferreira
Summary: This study evaluated the risks of mercury levels in sardines consumed by low-income population in Salvador, Brazil. The results showed that the mercury content in the sampled sardines posed no risks to human health. This study is significant as most sardines in Salvador come from Todos os Santos Bay, which has a history of mercury contamination.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiahui Chen, Chengyu Yuan, Guanqun Zhai, Guangcheng Chen, Heng Zhu, Jun Liu, Yong Ye
Summary: This study investigated the combined influences of species selection and site elevation on greenhouse gas fluxes from restored mangrove soils. The results suggest that Avicennia marina should be selected for mangrove restoration to minimize carbon release and reduce the influence of greenhouse gas fluxes on the global greenhouse effect.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emmanuel Onyeabor, Uju Obuka
Summary: The Gulf of Guinea region in Africa is a significant area for coastal countries, playing a vital role in their economic and environmental development. This study aims to reduce marine plastic pollution in the region by utilizing legal instruments.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuanli Liu, Stephan Luttjohann, Alvise Vianello, Claudia Lorenz, Fan Liu, Jes Vollertsen
Summary: Large area attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (LAATR-FTIR) is a novel technique for detecting small microplastics, with limited accuracy for large microplastics. However, it shows promise in homogeneous matrices. The spectra quality is comparable between transmission mode and LAATR mode.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Phuc T. D. Le, Andrew M. Fischer, Britta D. Hardesty, Heidi J. Auman, Chris Wilcox
Summary: This study explores the relationship between ocean currents and the accumulation of floating marine debris (FMD) and finds that higher concentrations of FMD are associated with frontal frequencies (FF). FMD is primarily trapped in accumulation zones between fronts and the coastline, which have high biodiversity value.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rosa Sawan, Perine Doyen, Florence Viudes, Rachid Amara, Celine Mahfouz
Summary: Few studies have examined the impact of urbanization and meteorological events on microplastics discharged into the sea through rivers. Surface water samples were collected from two Lebanese rivers, with differing degrees of urbanization, during dry and wet periods. The results showed that the most industrialized river had a significantly higher abundance of microplastics compared to the less-industrialized river. There was also a correlation between particle contamination and the season at each site, with microplastic concentrations highest on the first day of the wet season. These findings highlight the importance of considering meteorological events in accurately assessing plastic pollution influx into coastal waters.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katherine R. Shaw, Jonathan L. Whitney, Eileen M. Nalley, Madeline C. Schmidbauer, Megan J. Donahue, Jesse Black, Raquel N. Corniuk, Kellie Teague, Rachel Sandquist, Catherine Pirkle, Rachel Dacks, Max Sudnovsky, Jennifer M. Lynch
Summary: This study examines the ingestion of plastic in reef fish in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Plastic particles were found in the gastrointestinal tracts of multiple fish species. However, further analysis revealed that these particles were actually natural materials and posed no threat to human consumers.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Revati Hardikar, C. K. Haridevi, Shantaj Deshbhratar
Summary: This study investigated the variability in phytoplankton functional structure using a trait-based approach and explored the relationship between species traits and environmental factors, as well as their impact on ecosystem functioning. The results revealed that morphological traits, temperature, and ammonia played a decisive role in the seasonal succession of phytoplankton species. It was found that certain traits favored higher biomass production but might hinder energy transfer efficiency. The strong correlation between environmental variables and phytoplankton functional structure supports the practical implementation of a trait-based approach in studying phytoplankton community dynamics under different environmental conditions.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Engki A. Kisnarti, Nining Sari Ningsih, Mutiara R. Putri, Nani Hendiarti, Bernhard Mayer
Summary: This study examines the movement patterns of plastic marine debris in Indonesian waters, revealing that Indonesia contributes significantly to transboundary marine debris in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the South China Sea. Most of the debris remains in Indonesian waters and moves back and forth due to the influence of monsoon currents.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)