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Submarine Unfavorable Geology and Geological Disasters
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Submarine Unfavorable Geology and Geological Disasters

A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Geological Oceanography".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (5 October 2025) | Viewed by 1358

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Youkou Dong

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College of Marine Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China
Interests: Submarine landslide; material point method; GPU parallelization; free falling penetrometer
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Prof. Dr. Dengfeng Fu

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College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 238 Songling Road, Qingdao 266100, China
Interests: soil characteristics; soil–structure interaction; numerical modelling; centrifuge modelling
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Prof. Dr. Xiaowei Feng

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State Key Laboratory of Costal and Offshore Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
Interests: foundations; soil-structure interaction; plasticity limit analysis; numerical modelling; offshore engineering
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In order to advance research on submarine geological hazards and their impacts, the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE, IF: 2.9) is organizing a Special Issue entitled "Submarine Geology and Geological Disasters". We cordially invite researchers to contribute original research articles, reviews, and case studies that explore the mechanisms, monitoring, and mitigation of submarine geological hazards.

This Special Issue will focus on, but is not limited to, the following topics:

  • Submarine landslides and their triggers;
  • Seismic and volcanic hazards in marine environments;
  • Tsunami generation and propagation from seabed disturbances;
  • Gas hydrates and their role in slope instability;
  • Geohazard risk assessment and early warning systems.
  • Advances in marine geophysical surveying, site investigation and hazard detection.

Scholars are invited to submit their research papers to this Special Issue. All contributions are welcomed and will be highly appreciated.

Prof. Dr. Youkou Dong
Prof. Dr. Dengfeng Fu
Prof. Dr. Xiaowei Feng
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • geological hazard
  • submarine landslide
  • submarine earthquake
  • submarine engineering
  • controlling factors
  • soil–structure interaction
  • disaster identification

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Mechanism of Permeability Evolution in Coral Reef Limestone Under Variable Confined Pressure Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technology
by Yang Mo, Haifeng Liu, Yongtao Zhang, Shun Zhai, Peishuai Chen, Ru Qu and Fuquan Ji
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2025, 13(12), 2218; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13122218 - 21 Nov 2025
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The development of underground space in the South China Sea islands is an important way to enhance their protection capabilities. This study focuses on the stress loading and unloading conditions of surrounding rock during the excavation of underground caverns in island reefs. Laboratory [...] Read more.
The development of underground space in the South China Sea islands is an important way to enhance their protection capabilities. This study focuses on the stress loading and unloading conditions of surrounding rock during the excavation of underground caverns in island reefs. Laboratory variable confining pressure permeability tests were conducted to quantify the stress sensitivity of permeability in coral reef limestone based on Darcy’s law and the stress sensitivity index model equation for permeability. In addition, the use of nuclear magnetic resonance technology reveals the microscopic mechanism of coral reef limestone permeability evolution. The results of the experiments show that the permeability of coral reef limestone sample is mainly controlled by the advantaged permeable channels formed by large pores. During the stress loading stage, the pore structure inside the sample changes, with compression of large pores and generation of smaller pores, resulting in a decrease in effective permeable pathways and a decrease in permeability. When the stress loading reaches 4 MPa, the damage rate of the sample’s permeability is 19.6%. During the stress unloading stage, the recovery of the sample’s permeability shows a significant hysteresis effect. Due to the irreversible damage caused by the compression and collapse of the pore structure during the loading stage, the permeability of the sample cannot fully recover when unloaded to the initial stress state. Based on the experimental results, calculations show that the stress sensitivity coefficient of coral reef limestone permeability is 1.1 × 10−1 MPa−1, which is higher than that of conventional land-based rocks. The conclusions of this study can provide important design references for the stability control of surrounding rocks and geological hazard prevention during the excavation of underground chambers on the islands. Full article
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Challenges Related to Seabed Soil Conditions in Offshore Engineering in China: Findings from Site Investigations
by Xiaoqing Wu, Youkou Dong, Kuanjun Wang, Kanmin Shen and Hongyi Yang
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2025, 13(10), 1893; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13101893 - 2 Oct 2025
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Seabed-related issues are common in offshore areas. This poses significant challenges for the design and construction of offshore engineering projects. Under unfavourable seabed soil conditions, foundations may fail to meet the load-bearing capacity requirements, resulting in severe settlement and tilting and, ultimately, the [...] Read more.
Seabed-related issues are common in offshore areas. This poses significant challenges for the design and construction of offshore engineering projects. Under unfavourable seabed soil conditions, foundations may fail to meet the load-bearing capacity requirements, resulting in severe settlement and tilting and, ultimately, the failure of offshore structures. Despite the critical nature of these challenges, a comprehensive literature review for the identification and risk analysis of various unfavourable seabed soil conditions is currently lacking. This paper provides an overview of five key challenges related to seabed soil conditions in China, namely thick, soft mud layers; shallow gas and pockmarks; sand liquefaction; dense sand layers; and boulder stones. The formation mechanisms, distribution areas and engineering characteristics of these conditions are discussed in detail, integrating insights from previous research. Data from site investigations of real-world offshore engineering projects are presented, based on which risk assessment is conducted. This study not only enhances our understanding of the identification, distribution and hazards associated with various unfavourable seabed soil conditions in offshore engineering but also offers guidance on utilizing investigation data for effective risk assessment. Full article
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