The three-dimensional, turbulent, free-surface flow developing in the surf zone over a constant-slope beach as a result of the interaction between the longshore current and the undertow, induced by spilling wave breaking oblique to the shoreline, is...
The Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus is an invasive alien species (IAS) that has become established in many European countries. Because of its invasive status and its frequent interactions with native species, understanding the behavioural tolera...
This review synthesizes the literature on the degradation and decomposition of holopelagic Sargassum, with a focus on process dynamics, including microbial contribution, process descriptions, and ecological impacts. Our objective is to consolidate a...
Incidental capture (bycatch) is a major threat to all seven marine turtle species worldwide. This systematic review assessed (i) research trends over the past 20 years; (ii) relationships between fishery types, gear, and species caught; (iii) post-ca...
The study focuses on the impact of climate change and spatial planning policies on coastal landscape dynamics. We examine the present and future coastal land use/land cover (LULC) change for southwestern Ghana under the coastal resilience (CR) scenar...
Brazil suffered the largest oil spill disaster in its history, beginning on August 2019, affecting the Northeast coast. This study proposes a chemical investigation of oils from the 2019 spill in Brazil, which had naturally undergone different weathe...
Unprecedented quantities of pelagic sargassum since 2011 have demanded technical and management responses. Inappropriate measures might worsen environmental impacts, particularly in low-income regions and protected natural areas that also require low...
Microbial communities play a crucial role in coastal ecosystem function, yet their seasonal and spatial dynamics in response to environmental change remain underexplored in tropical and subtropical regions. This yearlong study investigated microbial...
The erodibility of natural cohesive sediments and artificial mixtures was investigated through controlled laboratory experiments and used as a basis to discuss seabed mobility and suspended particulate matter on the Continental Shelf adjacent to a ri...
The coastline is a constantly evolving boundary between land and sea, shaped by natural forces and human activities. Given its significant ecological and economic value, this zone faces increasing pressures, highlighting the need for continuous monit...
When designing spatial planning programs for processes in coastal zones, it is essential to consider the connections between marine and terrestrial environments and to coordinate institutional work in their implementation. This study examines the env...
This study explored the occurrence, density, and distribution of Fucales along the island of Lampedusa, almost 30 years after the latest studies conducted on the marine vegetation of this island. To carry out this study, we conducted a monitoring act...
The Mediterranean coast is known for its great tourist attractions, concentration of population, and economic activities. Specifically, in the autonomous regions like Catalonia and Valencia, more than half of the population lives in coastal counties,...
This paper investigates the influence of back-to-back major hurricanes “Helene” and “Milton” which devastated south-eastern regions of the USA in 2024, and the extent to which associated storm surges influenced Extreme Value A...
Pipelines and power cables are critical infrastructures in coastal areas for transporting energy resources from offshore renewable installations to onshore grids. It is important to investigate the hydrodynamic forces on pipelines and cables and thei...
Given the high sensitivity of small estuaries to environmental changes, the present study aimed to investigate how climate-induced stressors—particularly rainfall and salinity—affect zooplankton community structure in the Amazonian Tapera...
Cultural eutrophication caused by human activity significantly impacts benthic ecosystems. This study investigated how different phytobenthic components—rhodophyte germlings, mesoalgal and macroalgal assemblages, and Ulva cf. lactuca—resp...
The aim of this work was to investigate the evolutionary mechanisms of an artificial sedimentary agglomerate formed by cathodic polarization in natural seawater during its abandonment to a natural environment. Previous studies indicate that the miner...
The real-time forecast estimates of total water levels (TWL) associated with coastal storms by the Boston Office of the National Weather Service (NWS), and the analysis, identification, and field mapping of storm tide pathways (STP) by the Center for...
Eelgrass (Zostera marina) is a native perennial marine angiosperm found in shallow bays and estuaries. Eelgrass beds are considered essential fish habitats and provide an important food source for marine organisms and waterfowl. This study examines c...
Despite being low-resource environments, sandy beaches can contain diverse bacterial assemblages. In this study we examined the spatial heterogeneity of bacterial communities in sand on a beach on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, USA. 16S ribosomal RNA ge...
Remote sensing offers an effective alternative for estimating mangrove carbon stocks by analyzing the relationship between satellite pixel values and field-based carbon measurements. This research was carried out in the mangrove forests of western Ba...
This study analyses the impacts of winter storms on beach response, as well as the subsequent recovery during spring and summer, at a dissipative sandy beach in Brandon Bay, Ireland. Shoreline dynamics were assessed through the integration of field d...
The symbiotic microbiome constitutes a consortium that has been persistently domesticated by a specific algal species, fostering a close and enduring association with the host. The majority of microbial taxa remain uncharacterized. These unknown micr...
Bivalves such as oysters rely on aragonite and calcite for shell formation via the biomineralization of calcium carbonate. Ocean acidification reduces carbonate ion availability, compromising shell growth and inducing dissolution under undersaturated...
This study aimed to evaluate how tidal modulation influences breaking waves on a macrotidal beach along the Amazonian coast under varying climatic conditions. The study utilized medium-term data (2006–2018) from national and international insti...
The city of Acapulco was impacted by two near-consecutive hurricanes. On 25 October 2023, Hurricane Otis made landfall, reaching the highest Category 5 storm on the Saffir–Simpson scale, causing extensive coastal destruction due to extreme wind...
Heavy metal pollution from human activities is an increasing environmental concern. This study investigates the concentrations of Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Hg, and As in the coastal seawater offshore of Beihai, Guangxi, in April 2021, and explores their relati...
Recreational diving depends on healthy marine ecosystems, yet it can harm biodiversity through species displacement and habitat damage. Bombinhas, a biodiverse diving hotspot in southern Brazil, faces growing threats from human activity and climate c...
Coastal climate processes that affect landscape hydrology and beach dynamics are studied using local and remote data sets near Cape Vidal (28.12° S, 32.55° E). The sporadic intra-seasonal pulsing of coastal runoff, vegetation, and winds is an...
Today, coastal storms represent one of the most formidable environmental challenges, causing significant impacts on coastal communities. This situation underscores both the importance and urgency of studying storms and their characterization. This st...
Coastal wetlands play important environmental roles. However, their hydrogeomorphological dynamics remain poorly understood under scenarios of extreme climate events. The aim of this study was to characterize the temporal and spatial variability of h...
Intraspecific variations in the morphological traits of juveniles and adults of the Brazilian silverside, Atherinella brasiliensis, from three estuarine habitats were studied to understanding whether their morphology interacts with their dietary comp...
The Lutjanidae family includes multiple species highly important to the global fishing industry. In Brazil, approximately 40% of the fishing landings come from a species of this family, the dog snapper, Lutjanus jocu, among the most abundant in the n...
In the context of the prevailing environmental crisis, one innovative approach with the potential to promote inclusive conservation is payment for environmental services (PES). While numerous studies have documented the efficacy of PES in terrestrial...
This study presents numerical simulations of the Aysén tsunami, which occurred on 21 April 2007. The tsunami was triggered by hundreds of landslides caused by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake. With an estimated wave height of 50 m at the northern ti...
With the increasing global population and migration toward coastal regions, and the rising demand for coastal urbanization, including the development of living spaces, ports, and tourism infrastructure, the need for coastal defense structures (CDSs)...
Coastal habitats are crucial in mitigating the impact of coastal hazards on society. However, the shortage of information about the role of these habitats in reducing floods in Rivers State, Nigeria, is limited. This study aims to assess the contribu...
Tropical cyclones can severely disturb shallow, continental shelf ecosystems, affecting habitat structure, diversity, and ecosystem services. This study examines the impacts of Hurricane Ian on the Southwest Florida Shelf by assessing water quality,...
This study enhances coastal vulnerability assessment by introducing a Modified Fuzzy DEMATEL technique that incorporates socio-ecological and power dynamic considerations. The novelty of the study lies in integrating causal analysis with a participat...
The patterns of meiofaunal distribution in a submarine canyon and adjacent open-slope habitats at Campos Basin, southwest Atlantic, were investigated. A total of eight stations was sampled, four inside the Canyon Almirante Câmara and four on th...
Marine litter (ML), encompassing human-made objects in marine ecosystems, poses significant threats to the coasts of some Adriatic islands, despite their remoteness and sparse populations. These islands, reliant on tourism, are particularly vulnerabl...
This article presents a rock armour stability formula for coastal revetments under depth-limited breaking waves that defines requisite armour mass as a function of incident wave energy. Parameters include wave height, wave period, toe depth, revetmen...
It is estimated that around 10% of the world’s population lives in low-lying coastal areas, with an altitude of up to 10 m: considered vulnerable to unequivocal sea level rise, as result of climate change. This study sought to assess the coasta...
The abnormal proliferation of Ulva in the Yellow Sea has instigated the notorious green tide phenomenon. Mitigating this ecological challenge necessitates a holistic comprehension of Ulva’s nitrogen and phosphorus uptake behaviors. Investigatin...
Foam pollution in the tailwater discharge from coastal power plants poses a significant challenge. However, the mechanisms underlying foam formation and stability remain understudied, which hinders the development of effective control strategies. Thi...
Since 2011, recurring Sargassum Brown Tides (SBTs), caused by periodic massive influxes of holopelagic Sargassum spp., have impacted seagrass meadows in the 50–200 m wide nearshore fringes of Mexican Caribbean reef lagoons. The present study ai...
A new marine climate metric, marine season, is introduced for Foxe Basin, Nunavut, Canada capturing the time of the year that the Basin is influenced by open water. The metric is developed with a day-to-day temperature variability framework using the...
This study addresses the challenge of identifying pollutant sources in aquatic coastal environments using inverse problem techniques hampered by particularities in hydrodynamic and Lagrangian models. An approach is presented employing the General Inv...
Background: By 2050, most of the global human population will live in coastal regions, and the climatic impacts on these areas represent a significant concern for governments, private sector companies, and societies. Thus, environmental management of...
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