The paper gives an overview of some of the large, shallow, semi-enclosed coastal systems
(SECS) in Europe, These SECS are important both from the ecological and the economic …

The natural conservation of coastal lagoons is important not only for their ecological
importance, but also because of the valuable ecosystem services they provide for human …

Coastal habitats provide many important ecosystem services. The substantial role of
shellfish in delivering ecosystem services is increasingly recognised, usually with a focus on …

This study aimed to assess the influence of treated wastewater disposal on Ria Formosa
coastal lagoon (South Portugal), the largest national producer of bivalve mollusks. Water …

Shallow coastal lagoons in southern Portugal, such as the Ria Formosa and Alvor, are
considered to be highly important both ecologically and economically. Given the impact of …

Benthic foraminifera showed a vertical zonation in tidally influenced salt marshes, which has
been used for sea level reconstructions. Growing evidence suggested that freshwater influx …

Offshore aquaculture is the subject of intense debate, focusing on feasibility, sustainability,
and the potential for effective expansion in the context of competing uses of the coastal …

Coastal eutrophication and urban flooding are increasingly important components of global
change. Although increased seawater renewal by barrier openings and channelizing are …

Coastal shallow lagoons are important ecosystems in terms of their high ecological
relevance. They act as buffers of the land–sea interface, providing valuable ecosystem …

Jansen Lagoon is an urban coastal area formed by damming the Ana Jansen Creek, which
is located in the northwest of São Luis Island (northern Brazil) and is influenced by …