[HTML][HTML] Human health and ocean pollution
Background: Pollution–unwanted waste released to air, water, and land by human activity–is
the largest environmental cause of disease in the world today. It is responsible for an …
the largest environmental cause of disease in the world today. It is responsible for an …
The role of inputs of marine wrack and carrion in sandy‐beach ecosystems: a global review
Sandy beaches are iconic interfaces that functionally link the ocean with the land via the flow
of organic matter from the sea. These cross‐ecosystem fluxes often comprise uprooted …
of organic matter from the sea. These cross‐ecosystem fluxes often comprise uprooted …
Towards an urban marine ecology: characterizing the drivers, patterns and processes of marine ecosystems in coastal cities
Human population density within 100 km of the sea is approximately three times higher than
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
Assessing variation in assemblages of large marine fauna off ocean beaches using drones
The turbulent waters off ocean beaches provide habitat for large marine fauna, including
dolphins, sharks, rays, turtles and game fish. Although, historically, these assemblages have …
dolphins, sharks, rays, turtles and game fish. Although, historically, these assemblages have …
Cumulative stressors impact macrofauna differentially according to sandy beach type: a meta-analysis
Many studies have demonstrated human impacts on sandy beach macroinvertebrates.
However, little is known about causative drivers among multiple co-occurring stressors and …
However, little is known about causative drivers among multiple co-occurring stressors and …
The ecology of fish in the surf zones of ocean beaches: A global review
The surf zones of ocean beaches provide habitat for a diversity of fishes and are prime sites
for recreational angling and commercial net fisheries. Here, we review the global literature …
for recreational angling and commercial net fisheries. Here, we review the global literature …
Threats to Australia's oceans and coasts: A systematic review
Oceans and coasts provide important ecosystem, livelihood, and cultural values to humans
and the planet but face current and future compounding threats from anthropogenic activities …
and the planet but face current and future compounding threats from anthropogenic activities …
Revealing the drivers of taxonomic and functional diversity of nearshore fish assemblages: Implications for conservation priorities
Aim Understanding patterns and drivers of biodiversity are essential towards developing
effective conservation strategies for shallow marine habitats broadly. However, little is …
effective conservation strategies for shallow marine habitats broadly. However, little is …
Recovery of ghost crabs metapopulations on urban beaches during the Covid-19 “anthropause”
LL Costa, PM Machado, CA de Moura Barboza… - Marine Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The majority of government authorities initially responded to COVID-19 pandemic by
declaring lockdown to facilitate social distancing and minimize virus spreading. This period …
declaring lockdown to facilitate social distancing and minimize virus spreading. This period …
No lines in the sand: Impacts of intense mechanized maintenance regimes on sandy beach ecosystems span the intertidal zone on urban coasts
As coastal population growth accelerates, intensive management practices increasingly
alter urban shorelines, creating major conservation challenges. To evaluate key ecological …
alter urban shorelines, creating major conservation challenges. To evaluate key ecological …