Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) is a troubling new disease that is spreading rapidly
across the greater Caribbean region, but the etiological agent (s) and the mechanisms (s) of …

Ballast water is one of the most important vectors for the transport of non-native species to
new aquatic environments. Due to the development of new ballast water quality standards …

The identification of submillimetre phytoplankton is important for monitoring environmental
and climate changes, as well as evaluating water for health reasons. Current standard …

The Black, Azov, and Caspian sea drainages (ie, Ponto-Caspian region) have an extensive
and long history of species introductions. Here we review patterns and mechanisms of …

The efficacy of a BWMS with filtration+ membrane separation+ deoxygenation technology in
treating ballast water was investigated under marine operational circumstances in five …

Aquaculture is the fastest food-producing sector in the world, accounting for one-third of
global food production. As is the case with all intensive farming systems, increase in …

Surfaces submerged in an aquatic milieu are covered to some degree with biofilms–organic
matrices that can contain bacteria, microalgae, and protozoans, sometimes including …

The immense energy potential of the oceans is being increasingly recognized the world
over, at the same time the integrity of marine ecosystems is challenged by pressure from …

These are intriguing times in the exploration of other solar-system bodies. Continuing
discoveries about life on Earth and the return of data suggesting the presence of liquid water …

Coral disease is considered an important factor in the recent decline of coral reefs
worldwide; yet transmission, a critical factor for understanding disease ecology, identifying at …