Special Issues

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Bioactive Compounds Derived from Ocean Algae: Applications and Potential
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submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine algae; bioactive compounds; natural products; pharmacological applications; algal biotechnology
Advances in Modelling Coastal and Ocean Dynamics submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical models; coastal systems; hydrodynamics; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coastal Engineering)
Advances in Hybrid Offshore Wind–Wave Energy Systems submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; offshore wind energy systems; offshore wave energy converters; offshore hybrid wind wave energy; modelling; control; climate assessment; energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Energy)
Ship Performance and Emission Prediction submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2472 | Submission Open
Keywords: ship performance and efficiency; alternative fuels and propulsion arrangements; ship’ s emission assessment and indicators; sustainable shipping; energy saving technologies; emission prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Thermal Stress and Photosynthetic Resilience in Marine Organisms and Ecosystems Under Climate Change
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal stress; photoprotection (NPQ); thermal acclimation; coral bleaching; photosystem II repair; phytoplankton community shifts; primary productivity; algal bioengineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Ecology)
Marine Renewable Energy and Environment Evaluation
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine renewable energy evaluation; power plant location technology of marine renewable energy; energy big data construction of marine renewable energy; spatial– temporal characteristics of marine parameters; ocean observation technology; marine renewable energy device design and application; deep learning-based energy and environment short-term forecasting; machine learning-based energy and environmental forecasting; AI-based energy and environment evaluation and development; remoting sensing application in energy and environmental evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Bioprospecting for Marine Organisms: From Genes to Compounds submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine organisms; bioprospecting; secondary metabolites; marine compounds; gene pathways; transcriptomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Overall Design of Underwater Vehicles
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: new-type underwater vehicles; multidisciplinary design optimization; AI-assisted integrated design; hydrodynamic analysis; lightweight design of structure; advanced underwater energy system; multi-vehicle coordination and planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
High-Resolution Modeling of Marine Currents
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocean modelling; ocean current; data assimilation; ocean dynamics; observation of ocean and atmosphere
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Oceanography)
Regional Physical Oceanography: Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Observations and Numerical Simulations submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: coastal circulation; shelf sea dynamics; estuarine processes; tidal forcing; stratification and mixing; water quality modeling; biogeochemical fluxes; contaminant dispersion; climate-driven variability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Oceanography)
Sustainable Marine Pollution Control Through Microbial Processes
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submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradation; bioremediation; biotransformation; marine microbiome; co-contamination; legacy contaminants; machine learning and artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pollution)
Genomic Insights into Marine Biodiversity and Reproductive Resilience
edited by Maria Costantini and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine genomics; biodiversity; reproductive resilience; population genomics; adaptation and evolution; environmental stress response; eDNA and metagenomics; conservation genomics; functional genomics; climate change impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Advanced Geotechnical Investigations of Coral Sands in Marine Engineering
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: particle crushing; dilatancy behavior; liquefaction evaluation; pile– soil interaction; geophysical exploration; pile skin friction; foundation bearing capacity; coral reef drilling and coring technology; in situ permeability assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geological Oceanography)
Advances in Ocean Observing Technology and System submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocean observing systems; autonomous platforms; marine sensors; observatories; Argo; glider; ocean data; artificial intelligence in oceanography; digital twins of the ocean; UN ocean decade; GOOS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Ship-Ice Interaction in Ship Design
edited by Mohammed(Shameem) Islam
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: ship– ice interaction; ice-class ship design; ice-induced loads; wave– ice interaction loads; arctic and sub-Arctic operations; numerical and experimental modelling; full-scale trials; design codes and classification rules; risk-based design frameworks; sustainable polar ship design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Advanced Studies in Marine Mechanical and Naval Engineering—2nd Edition submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: naval architecture and marine engineering; navigation; structural analysis; safety of ship and navigation; fatigue; finite element model; hydrodynamics; structural integrity; ship collisions and grounding; additive manufacturing; energy efficiency and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Safety Analysis of Subsea Production System
edited by Utkarsh Bhardwaj and
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural integrity; reliability assessment; risk analysis; offshore safety engineering; failure mechanisms; hydrodynamic and geotechnical interaction; condition monitoring and maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Ocean Ambient Sound Monitoring
edited by Shima Abadi
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocean ambient sound; underwater acoustic; underwater noise monitoring; anthropogenic noise; marine ecosystem impacts; soundscape analysis; passive acoustic monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Advanced Research in Guidance, Navigation, and Control for Autonomous Surface Vehicle—2nd Edition
edited by Cheng Liu and Yaqing Shu
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous surface vehicle; mathematical modeling; navigation; path planning; berthing control; path following; cooperative control; collision avoidance; trajectory tracking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
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