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Reply to Zvuloni, A.; Shaked, Y. Comment on “Shashar et al. Artificial Reef Deployment Reduces Diving Pressure from Natural Reefs—The Case of Introductory Dives in Eilat, Red Sea. Oceans 2024, 5, 71–80”
by Nadav Shashar, Re’em Neri, Asa Oren and Jenny Tynyakov
Oceans 2025, 6(2), 24; https://doi.org/10.3390/oceans6020024 - 28 Apr 2025
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Comment on Shashar et al. Artificial Reef Deployment Reduces Diving Pressure from Natural Reefs—The Case of Introductory Dives in Eilat, Red Sea. Oceans 2024, 5, 71–80
by Assaf Zvuloni and Yonathan Shaked
Oceans 2025, 6(2), 23; https://doi.org/10.3390/oceans6020023 - 28 Apr 2025
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The recent publication “Artificial Reef Deployment Reduces Diving Pressure from Natural Reefs—The Case of Introductory Dives in Eilat, Red Sea” by Shashar, N [...] Full article
(This article belongs to the Topic Conservation and Management of Marine Ecosystems)
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Study on the Impact Mitigation Effect of Artificial Rock Backfill Layers for Submarine Pipelines Based on Physical Model Tests and Numerical Simulations
by Guixi Jiang, Long Yu, Yunrui Han, Chunhong Hu, Dayong Zhang and Qing Yang
Oceans 2025, 6(2), 22; https://doi.org/10.3390/oceans6020022 - 17 Apr 2025
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Submarine pipelines laid across navigational channels are highly susceptible to anchor drop impacts, which can cause deformation and disrupt normal pipeline operations. In severe cases, anchor impacts may lead to oil and gas leaks, resulting in significant economic losses and environmental damage. To [...] Read more.
Submarine pipelines laid across navigational channels are highly susceptible to anchor drop impacts, which can cause deformation and disrupt normal pipeline operations. In severe cases, anchor impacts may lead to oil and gas leaks, resulting in significant economic losses and environmental damage. To ensure the safe operation of submarine pipelines, artificial rock backfilling is widely employed as a protective measure. Compared with complex pipeline protection structures, this approach is both cost-effective and efficient. In the physical model experiment, a combination of total force sensors and thin-film sensors was used to measure the dynamic response of pipelines under anchor impact. Additionally, The FEM-DEM numerical method was used to simulate the dynamic response and interaction process of anchor impact on the rock protection layer and pipeline. Numerical results were compared with experimental data to analyze the effects of rock protection layer thickness, backfill rock particle size, and pipeline sublayer types on pipeline impact response. The results show a good agreement between the physical model tests and numerical simulation studies, revealing several factors that influence the mitigation effect of the rock protection layer. This study provides a valuable scientific reference for the installation of rock protection layers for pipelines. Full article
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Design and Implementation of a Position-Based Coordinated Formation System for Underwater Multiple Small Spherical Robots
by Xihuan Hou, Shuxiang Guo, Zan Li, Huimin Shi, Na Yuan and Huiming Xing
Oceans 2025, 6(2), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/oceans6020021 - 14 Apr 2025
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Due to the excellent concealment and high mobility, multiple small spherical underwater robots are essential for near coast defending missions. The formation of multiple small spherical underwater robots is particularly effective for tasks such as patrolling, reconnaissance, surveillance, and capturing sensitive targets. Moreover, [...] Read more.
Due to the excellent concealment and high mobility, multiple small spherical underwater robots are essential for near coast defending missions. The formation of multiple small spherical underwater robots is particularly effective for tasks such as patrolling, reconnaissance, surveillance, and capturing sensitive targets. Moreover, some tasks need higher flexibility and mobility, such as reconnaissance, surveillance, or target encirclement at fixed locations. For this purpose, this paper proposes a position-based formation mechanism which is easily deployed for multiple spherical robots. A position planning method during the formation process is designed. This method creatively integrates the virtual linkage strategy with an improved consensus algorithm and the artificial potential field (APF) method. The virtual linkage strategy is in charge of computing the global formation desired target positions for robots according to the predefined position of the virtual leader joint. The improved consensus algorithm and APF are responsible for planning the local desired positions between two formation desired target positions, which is able to prevent collisions and excessive communication distance between robots. In order to verify the effectiveness of the proposed formation mechanism, adequate simulations and experiments are conducted. Thereby, the proposed formation frame offers great potential for future practical marine operations of the underwater multi-small robot systems. Full article
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Influencing Factors on Oyster Recruitment and Performance Evaluation for Oyster Reef Restoration in Tianjin Coastal Zones
by Yuxuan Zhao, Chen Yang, Bo Zhang, Yanping Li, Jianbo Tu, Fuxin Niu, Wenliang Kong, Zhiyun Wang and Xianhua Liu
Oceans 2025, 6(2), 20; https://doi.org/10.3390/oceans6020020 - 11 Apr 2025
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Global oyster reefs have suffered severe degradation due to human activities, environmental pollution, and climate change. The construction of artificial reefs offers a promising strategy to enhance oyster recruitment and mitigate population decline. However, the factors influencing oyster recruitment in artificial frameworks remain [...] Read more.
Global oyster reefs have suffered severe degradation due to human activities, environmental pollution, and climate change. The construction of artificial reefs offers a promising strategy to enhance oyster recruitment and mitigate population decline. However, the factors influencing oyster recruitment in artificial frameworks remain largely unclear, and it is still challenging to evaluate the effectiveness of different restoration methods. In this study, a series of oyster reef restoration experiments were conducted in the Tianjin coastal zone to identify key factors affecting recruitment success. These factors included restoration methods (shell string, mesh bag, and mesh cage), seeding with juvenile oysters, oyster shell orientation, and cultch hanging height. Our results indicated that the mesh bag method achieved the highest oyster settlement density in the intertidal zone, while the shell string method supported the fastest growth rates of oysters in the subtidal zone. The lower hanging height of cultches in the artificial frames increased oyster settlement density; however, hanging the cultches too close to the sediment negatively impacted oyster growth rates. Additionally, seeding with juvenile oysters and orienting the rough side of the shell upward enhanced recruitment performance. Oyster settlement density was greater in the intertidal zone (Bagua Shoal) compared to the subtidal zone (Dashentang), while oysters in the subtidal zone exhibited faster growth rates. Using redundancy analysis, the influence of environmental factors on the oyster recruitment performance was assessed. Oyster growth in the subtidal zone was positively correlated with dissolved oxygen and pH, whereas oyster settlement density in the intertidal zone was positively associated with water temperature, chlorophyll a concentration, and salinity. Finally, we evaluated the effectiveness of different restoration methods by considering factors including reef construction costs, oyster settlement abundance, average daily shell growth rate, water purification potential, and reef subsidence. Our results demonstrated that the shell string method was the most effective in the Dashentang subtidal zone, while the mesh bag method with oyster seeding was optimal in the Bagua Shoal intertidal zone. Our findings can provide valuable insights and guidance for oyster reef restoration projects. Full article
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Vulnerability of Grey Seal Pups (Halichoerus grypus) to Storm Disturbances in the Context of Climate Change: A British Isles Case Study
by Keely Saville, Laetitia Nunny, Daniel Jarvis, Sue Sayer, Laszlo Talas and Mark P. Simmonds
Oceans 2025, 6(2), 19; https://doi.org/10.3390/oceans6020019 - 8 Apr 2025
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Marine mammals may be particularly vulnerable to climate change. While some climate-change-induced impacts on these species have been recognised, the potential consequences of storminess have been less well-defined, and understanding of its significance largely relies on anecdotal evidence. To quantify the relationship between [...] Read more.
Marine mammals may be particularly vulnerable to climate change. While some climate-change-induced impacts on these species have been recognised, the potential consequences of storminess have been less well-defined, and understanding of its significance largely relies on anecdotal evidence. To quantify the relationship between storminess and its possible impacts on grey seal pups (Halichoerus grypus), data from marine wildlife rescue databases and hospitalisation records (2015–2024) within the British Isles were examined (n = 20,686). Daily mean windspeed was used as a proxy for storminess. Significant relationships were found between storminess and pups presenting with malnourishment, head trauma, flipper injury, other wounds, and infections. This study provides the first empirical evidence of the explicit impacts of storminess on seal pup health, with all the presenting conditions increasing and higher rates of call-outs and pup admissions to rescue centres following stormy weather also recorded. Given the predicted increase in storm severity, these findings will aid rescue and rehabilitation planning by helping to predict when rescuers can anticipate increased admissions and the potential injuries that pups may experience following storms. The potential significance to the long-term conservation of the species is also highlighted. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Marine Mammals in a Changing World, 2nd Edition)
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