2025 December - 25 articles
Holothuroids play a vital role in nutrient cycling and bioturbation to enhance the marine ecosystem. They enhance the biodiversity for various symbiotic marine organisms by providing essential shelter and spawning grounds. This review focuses on the...
Τhe trophic ecology of Pterois miles in the Mediterranean Sea was performed by integrating data from stomach contents (SCA) and stable isotopes analyses (SIA), based on samples caught off the Greek island of Rhodes, SE, Aegean Sea, for the first...
Cape Town, South Africa, experiences coastal upwelling during austral summer. In this study, the effects of kinematic and thermal ‘roughness’ on wind stress are analyzed using 5–25 km resolution multi-satellite and coupled reanalysi...
Two new species of free-living marine nematodes were collected in the Yellow Sea, China, and they are described herein as Actinonema sinica sp. nov. and Comesoma zhangi sp. nov. Actinonema sinica sp. nov. is characterized by short cephalic setae; lat...
The Mauritanian–Senegalese Coastal Upwelling exhibits strong interannual variability, which has been found to be driven by El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). In addition, ENSO has been shown to be triggered by the Indian Ocean and Atla...
Coral life cycle dynamics are poorly understood in most reefs, especially at the large geographic scales commensurate with ocean transport, genetic flow, and other synoptic scale processes. We present a spatially explicit, large-scale, and multi-temp...
The present work aims to verify the growth (estimated with optical density) of the dry biomass after proper flocculation and weighing, and removal of phosphorus by the microalga Chaetoceros muelleri (Mediophyceae), at six different salinities. Cultiv...
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops sp.) are opportunistic foragers with global distributions that utilize diverse feeding tactics based on environmental factors, habitat features, prey behavior, group dynamics, and genetics. We describe a unique foraging...
Sediment plumes threatening benthic ecosystems are one of the environmental hazards associated with seafloor interventions such as bottom trawling, cabling, dredging, and marine mining operations. This study focuses on sediment plume release from hyp...
Chaetognaths play an essential role in zooplankton communities and significantly contribute to their overall biomass. Changes in the hydrographic properties of the water column, driven by hydrodynamic processes, affect their species richness and abun...
Due to the scarcity of in situ observations, the current description of the circulation around Cuba is far from complete. For example, the structure and variability of the flow through the Windward Passage, which hosts a significant fraction of the t...
Maritime accidents are low-probability, high-consequence events, making mechanism analysis crucial for risk mitigation. Existing studies often focus on single scenarios or factors and frequently mix pre-incident observational data with subjective uns...
Tidal dynamics substantially govern nearshore circulation patterns. The discharge of sewage at different tidal stages may have a significant impact on the dilution of pollutants. However, discussions on tidal phase sewage discharge strategy are still...
Coral reefs, with their high biodiversity and ecological service functions, face significant threats due to climate change, overfishing, and pollution. The South China Sea (SCS) hosts rich coral biodiversity, particularly Acropora hyacinthus, a criti...
Current scientific knowledge about the threats jeopardizing the recovery of sea turtle populations in Mexico is essential for improving conservation strategies. This study presents the results of a systematic review of the scientific literature publi...
Sharks play a key role in coral reef ecosystems, but Caribbean populations are concerningly low. When monitoring endangered species, it is critical to use minimally invasive tools and protocols that are adequate for local species and the environment....
The Ionian Sea plays a crucial role as a crossroads for various Mediterranean water masses, making it a significant factor in the seawater budgets, biogeochemistry, and biodiversity of the subbasins of the Mediterranean Sea. In recent years, numerous...
Increased seawater temperatures and nutrient loading are stressors that affect coral reefs and their microbiomes. In this study, filamentous algae were collected and exposed to different temperatures and nutrient concentrations through a laboratory e...
Whale-watching is a growing ecotourism activity in Colombia that offers economic benefits but may pose behavioral risks to humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) if not properly managed. Although preventive recommendations exist to promote sustaina...
The increased presence of harmful algal blooms (HABs) is a concern for many aquatic environments, especially with the increasing effects of climate change. Members of the dinoflagellate genus Dinophysis have been shown to produce toxins that can caus...
Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) is a promising carbon dioxide removal strategy, but its ecological impacts on marine microbial communities under varying nutrient conditions remain poorly understood. We conducted laboratory incubations using a natu...
Macroplastic pollution is a growing environmental concern, threatening the marine environment. Despite growing awareness of marine plastic pollution, few studies have assessed the effectiveness of in situ technologies such as safety nets for macropla...
Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) are an essential source of food for whale, seal, several fish, squid and seabird species in the Southern Ocean. Krill also play a major role in biogeochemical cycling and are the target of a growing commercial fish...
As a critical factor in ice load calculation for marine structures in cold regions, the growth mechanism and mechanical properties of rafted ice urgently require clarification. This study systematically investigated the growth patterns and flexural s...
Hydrothermal vents, widely occurring along middle-ocean ridges and volcanic arcs, have been well-studied in vent-associated microbiology, mineralogy, and geochemistry. However, there are rarely investigations regarding the detailed microbial communit...
