2026 April - 16 articles
Harmonising heterogeneous met-ocean time series to a common temporal resolution is a prerequisite for integrated marine renewable energy assessments. Such datasets often differ in their sampling frequency, statistical distribution, and non-stationari...
To ensure safe and stable operation of towed array systems in complex marine environments, the concept of a Safe Maneuvering Envelope (SME) for towing maneuvers is proposed based on flexible cable dynamics theory. The dynamic equations of the towed a...
This study presents a city-scale physical coastal vulnerability assessment of the 21 km Monrovia coastline (Liberia) using a multi-parameter coastal vulnerability index (CVI). Nine physical parameters—geology/geomorphology, shoreline change rat...
In recent decades, the issue of marine litter has emerged as a major environmental concern, particularly with regard to plastic litter. The European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD, 2008/56/EC) requires member states to monitor marine litte...
Quinolone antibiotic (QA) residues in various natural environments have recently received massive scientific attention. Nevertheless, there is limited information on the distribution characteristics and potential hazards of antibiotics in coastal wet...
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are essential for preserving marine biodiversity; yet they face challenges from various human pressures, including vessel activities. This study examines the extent, spatial distribution, and temporal variability of vess...
Ocean fronts play a vital role in modulating climate variability, driving material transport, and maintaining the stability of marine ecosystems. Therefore, accurate identification of ocean fronts is of great significance for marine environmental mon...
The Black Sea harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena relicta Abel, 1905) is an endemic cetacean with poorly understood spatial ecology in Bulgarian waters. This study aimed to update knowledge on its distribution, abundance, and habitat use throughout t...
Cassiopea andromeda is an invasive alien jellyfish that is increasingly reported across the Mediterranean Sea, yet its invasion dynamics and ecological implications remain poorly understood. This study provides an updated assessment of its spatial an...
Accumulation of plastic litter in the marine environment is a pressing global concern. To study this issue, we use the Blue2 Modelling Framework (Blue2MF), an integrated modelling tool developed by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Comm...
The wake that forms behind a yawing wind turbine is a complex flow region that can affect the performance of downstream turbines in offshore wind farms. It contains various flow features, including velocity deficit, shear layers, and vortex structure...
The characteristics and causes of the long-term trends of diurnal variation of sea surface temperature (DSST) in the South China Sea (SCS) are investigated in this study based on the global hourly sea surface temperature data generated by the mixed l...
This study uses satellite altimeter data from the new AVISO dataset to investigate the coupling between sea level variability in the Sicily Channel and the Ionian Sea. The dataset spans the last three decades (1993–2024) and provides high spati...
The spinner shark is a widely distributed coastal species that faces significant anthropogenic pressures, yet information on its ecology in the western Indian Ocean remains poorly documented. This study provides preliminary baseline observations on t...
The Bering Sea and its surrounding waters are commercially and ecologically important ecosystems. Knowledge of phytoplankton phenology is crucial for understanding ecosystem dynamics. However, estimates of phenological parameters of spring phytoplank...
Marine isopods are the ancestors of the harmless herbivorous woodlouse species often found in piles of leaves. In contrast to woodlice, marine isopods of the family Cirolanidae (cirolanid isopods) are scavengers and predatory carnivores that form swa...
