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Phytoplankton, as primary producers in different coastal ecosystems, contribute approximately 50 % of the global net primary productivity (Field et al., 1998; Cloern et al., 2014). Therefore, they pla
Contamination of aquatic ecosystems by pollutants of emerging concern (PECs) has been extensively documented on all continents (Gworek et al., 2020; Roveri et al., 2021a; Morin-Crini et al., 2022). Am
The coastal waters of the Gulf of California have an elevated productivity that supports large populations of invertebrates, cetaceans, turtles, birds and fish (Brusca, 2010). With its high productivi
The increasing global demand for potable water has led to a growing reliance on desalination technologies. However, these processes produce hypersaline brine as a byproduct, which is typically dischar
Exxon Mobil and Chevron on Tuesday took their first steps toward eventually exploring oil in Brazil's Foz do Amazonas basin, scooping up offshore blocks auctioned by the country in the …
[By Captain Harifidy A. Alex Ralaiarivony] The WIO region serves as an essential gateway linking Asia, the Pacific, and the Middle East, occupying a central position in the world’s economic …
[By Captain Harifidy A. Alex Ralaiarivony] The WIO region serves as an essential gateway linking Asia, the Pacific, and the Middle East, occupying a central position in the world’s economic …
Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs) such as 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K are widely distributed in the Earth's crust and cause background radiation to living organisms (Abbasi et al., 2023b; Po
Anthropogenic radionuclides have been dispersed into the environment since 1945 due to atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, resulting in global fallout (UNSCEAR, 2000). The utilization of nuclear power
Asia News ASIA PACIFIC: NYK Trading reveals charter of biofuel-powered bunker barge Japan’s NYK Trading announced this week that it has been chartering a bunker barge operated by Asahi Tanker …
Mangrove tree species are uniquely adapted to tropical and subtropical coasts, forming a highly productive ecosystem that plays significant ecological and socioeconomic roles (Kaiser et al., 2011). Gl
On June 17, 2025, an incident occurred in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz involving a fire on two vessels. According to UAE coast guard reports, 24 …
According too a recent publication by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the governors of North and South Carolina are actively working together to keep offshore drilling off their …
Image Credits: Mevagissey Coastguard/Facebook A significant search effort unfolded off the coast of Cornwall after a yacht was discovered stranded near Chapel Point,Mevagissey,on the evening of June
Over the past two decades, research and concern regarding microplastics (MPs, < 5 mm) in the marine environment have continued to escalate (Auta et al., 2017; Alimi et al., 2018; …
Co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, the five-day event brought 15,000 participants, including more than 60 Heads of State and Government, to France’s Mediterranean coast. With over 450 side events …
A recent publication by Reuters highlights Portugal’s initiative to establish a new protected marine area surrounding the Gorringe Ridge in the Atlantic Ocean, which is home to Western Europe’s talles
By Slade Woodard The Line of Control still dominates the nightly news, yet war between India and Pakistan could spill seaward. In early?May?2025, the two nuclear?armed neighbors again traded strikes,
By Slade Woodard The Line of Control still dominates the nightly news, yet war between India and Pakistan could spill seaward. In early?May?2025, the two nuclear?armed neighbors again traded strikes,
Marine sediments are Earth’s largest habitats for microbes to flourish and are particularly important sites for biogeochemical cycles, such as the carbon and nitrogen cycles (Beman et al., 2012, Besau
