Emerging Technologies for the Protection and Restoration of Marine Ecosystems
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecology Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 15
Special Issue Editor
Interests: ecology of seagrass; marine ecosystems; marine; trophic ecology; new technologies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this forthcoming Special Issue of Applied Science “Emerging Technologies for the Protection and Restoration of Marine Ecosystems”, which aims to highlight cutting-edge technological solutions that support the conservation, monitoring, and restoration of marine ecosystems facing increasing pressures from human activities and global environmental change.
Marine ecosystems are undergoing rapid degradation due to pollution, habitat loss, overexploitation, climate-driven impacts, and the proliferation of invasive species. At the same time, recent technological advancements are transforming our capacity to understand, protect, and restore these environments. From autonomous monitoring platforms to innovative restoration tools, emerging technologies are opening new possibilities for effective and scalable marine conservation.
We welcome contributions from researchers and practitioners working on all aspects of technological innovation applied to marine ecosystem protection and restoration, including but not limited to, the following topics:
- Autonomous platforms, sensors, and remote sensing technologies;
- AI, machine learning, and big data applications for ecosystem monitoring;
- Nature-based and technology-enhanced restoration approaches;
- Innovative tools for habitat mapping and biodiversity assessment, including the use of environmental DNA
- Technological solutions for pollution detection, removal, and mitigation;
- Socio-economic and governance aspects of technology-driven conservation.
We look forward to receiving your contributions to this Special Issue.
Dr. Valentina Costa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- marine ecosystem restoration
- emerging technologies
- aunomous monitoring
- environmental sensors
- tecnological innovation in conservation
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