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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Konrad Baerfuss, Bughsin Djath, Astrid Lampert, Johannes Schulz-Stellenfleth
Summary: Sea surface measurements are mainly conducted using satellite altimeters, buoys, and platforms. To overcome limitations in spatial resolution and coverage, LiDAR measurements can be used to validate and improve wave models in complex coastal areas, providing a detailed picture of the sea surface.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Daniel Krieger, Oliver Krueger, Frauke Feser, Ralf Weisse, Birger Tinz, Hans von Storch
Summary: This study investigates the evolution of German Bight storminess from 1897 to 2018 by analyzing upper quantiles of geostrophic wind speeds. The results show that storm activity is subject to multidecadal variability and positively correlates with storminess in the NE Atlantic. The methodology used allows for the construction of robust, long-term storminess time series.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Carl Christian Kinze, Richard Czeck, Helena Herr, Ursula Siebert
Summary: This review examines the occurrence of 19 cetacean species along the German North Sea coastline and lower reaches of major rivers discharging into the region from 1604 to 2017. The harbour porpoise is identified as the most abundant native species, with records of an additional 18 species also documented. This study corrects past misidentifications and recovers lost records of certain whale species.
JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
S. Rubinetti, V. Fofonova, E. Arnone, K. H. Wiltshire
Summary: The wind patterns in the German Bight, influenced by atmospheric forcing, have significant impact on the sea circulation dynamics. Through detailed analysis using ERA5 reanalysis atmospheric data, this study provides insights into the seasonality and interannual variability of wind patterns in the German Bight.
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Carlo Froglia, Simone D'Acunto, Sara Segati, Sara Bonanomi
Summary: Two more specimens of Charybdis japonica were collected near the port of Ravenna, Italy, fifteen years after the first capture in the Adriatic Sea. This swimming crab, originally from the North Western Pacific, has already demonstrated its invasive capacity in coastal waters of New Zealand. Its potential establishment in the northern Adriatic lagoons may pose a threat to the local Manila clam fishery and aquaculture activities.
JOURNAL OF COLLEGE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Review
Oceanography
Morane Clavel-Henry, Jordi Sole, Nixon Bahamon, Marta Carreton
Summary: Marine fronts play a crucial role in driving species dispersal, particularly affecting larval retention and dispersal. This study in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea highlights the significant impact of density front variability on larval transport and connectivity between different shrimp populations on each side of the front.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Robert Hagen, Andreas Pluess, Romina Ihde, Janina Freund, Norman Dreier, Edgar Nehlsen, Nico Schrage, Peter Froehle, Frank Koesters
Summary: Marine spatial planning requires reliable data for coastal structures, research, or sea level rise adaptation. A comprehensive marine data collection has been established for the German Bight, providing information on bathymetry, salinity, waves, and more at high temporal and spatial resolution. This integrated data supports stakeholders in science, government, and the economy for various purposes such as coastal modeling and habitat preservation.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Milan Koch
Summary: A new portunid crab species, Cycloachelous levigatus, from Vietnamese waters, is morphologically most similar to C. orbitosinus and C. octodentatus, but shows differences in sternal segments, third maxilliped, chela, abdomen, and male gonopode shapes. The specific status of C. levigatus is supported by molecular data. New photographs of syntypes of C. orbitosinus and the holotype of C. octodentatus are also provided.
Article
Environmental Sciences
David Kaiser, Yoana G. Voynova, Holger Brix
Summary: In 2018, Europe was hit by an unprecedented heatwave and drought, leading to reduced terrestrial production and impact on ecosystem health. This study focuses on the effects of this event on the marine environment in the German Bight of the North Sea, and finds that the heatwave caused rapid warming of surface waters, while the drought reduced river discharge and nutrient loads to the coast, resulting in altered coastal biogeochemistry and productivity.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Zhibin Gan, Xinzheng Li
Summary: This study reports the collection of thread-leg shrimp specimens from the South China Sea and the Kyushu-Palau Ridge area. Three species, Nematocarcinus evansi, N. exilis, and N. machaerophorus, were newly recorded from the north-western Pacific. Nematocarcinus evansi and N. machaerophorus were recorded for the second time since their original descriptions and newly found from the South China Sea. Nematocarcinus exilis, collected from the Kyushu-Palau Ridge area, represents a significant distribution expansion from the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean to the Pacific.
BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Carlo Froglia, Simone D'acunto, Sara Segati, Sara Bonanomi
Summary: This article reports the collection of two more specimens of Charybdis japonica near the port of Ravenna, fifteen years after the first capture of a specimen in the Adriatic Sea. This swimming crab, native from the North Western Pacific, has already demonstrated its invasive capacity in New Zealand. Its potential establishment in the northern Adriatic lagoons poses a threat to the local Manila clam fishery and aquaculture activities.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Oliver Zielinski, Daniela Pieck, Jan Schulz, Claudia Thoelen, Jochen Wollschlaeger, Michelle Albinus, Thomas H. Badewien, Axel Braun, Bert Engelen, Christoph Feenders, Swaantje Fock, Carola Lehners, Kertu Lohmus, Andrea Luebben, Gudrun Massmann, Jens Meyerjuergens, Helmo Nicolai, Thomas Pollmann, Kai Schwalfenberg, Jana Stone, Hannelore Waska, Holger Winkler
Summary: Coastal observatories play a crucial role in enhancing the understanding of processes within the coastal area and their interactions with regional and global environmental changes. The Spiekeroog Coastal Observatory, located in the Wadden Sea, enables interdisciplinary research on land-sea interactions. It provides valuable support to education, industry, government, and environmental conservation efforts. Collaboration and ongoing maintenance of the observatory are essential for its sustained success.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Chien-lin Chen, Tin -yam Chan
Summary: This article reports the first records of three genera of spongicolid shrimps from Taiwan, including Engystenopus Alcock & Anderson, 1894, Spongicola De Haan, 1844 and Spongicoloides Hansen, 1908. A total of six genera and nine species of stenopodidean shrimps are now known from Taiwan.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingrui Li, Xiaoming Miao, Xiuli Feng, Rui Jiang, Mengwei Zhao, Xiaopeng Dan, Qianwen Xiao, Jiangong Wei
Summary: This study investigated the pulsed turbidite layers in the northwestern South China Sea since the last glacial maximum. Based on analysis of sediment characteristics and geochemical parameters, eight pulsed turbidite layers were identified and found to be related to methane seep events. It was found that the development of these event layers over the past 25,000 years can be divided into three stages, which were controlled by late Quaternary ocean environment changes, particularly sea level and bottom water temperature. The linkage between marine environmental change and turbidite deposition can provide valuable insights into continental margin sedimentary processes.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Limnology
Sarah M. Laperriere, Michael Morando, Douglas G. Capone, Troy Gunderson, Jason M. Smith, Alyson E. Santoro
Summary: This study examines the influence of seasonal cycles in primary production on rates of nitrification fueled by ammonia and urea-derived nitrogen, and the distribution of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O) in the Southern California Bight. Results show that nitrification is a significant nitrogen source fueling phytoplankton N demand in the lower euphotic zone, implying significant regenerated production. Furthermore, the study suggests that transport may dominate over local production in explaining local N2O dynamics.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2021)
