Choosing best practices for managing impacts of trawl fishing on seabed habitats and biota
Bottom trawling accounts for almost one quarter of global fish landings but may also have
significant and unwanted impacts on seabed habitats and biota. Management measures …
significant and unwanted impacts on seabed habitats and biota. Management measures …
[HTML][HTML] Ecological indicators and source diagnostic ratios of aliphatic and polyaromatic hydrocarbons in marine sediments of Qatar
MA Abdulla, AB Castillo, C Collins, T Sizmur - Regional Studies in Marine …, 2023 - Elsevier
The marine ecosystems surrounding oil and gas production sites are particularly vulnerable
to ecological harm that may be affected by its operations. In this study, we examined the …
to ecological harm that may be affected by its operations. In this study, we examined the …
Factors influencing the vertical distribution of microplastics in the beach sediments around the Ras Rakan Island, Qatar
Microplastic (MP) pollution is an emerging environmental problem, particularly in the marine
environment, and nations are concerned about this issue. In this study, an attempt has been …
environment, and nations are concerned about this issue. In this study, an attempt has been …
[HTML][HTML] Applying the ecosystem services-EBM framework to sustainably manage Qatar's coral reefs and seagrass beds
Given the current natural and anthropogenic threats facing Qatar's marine environment and
the consequential expected decline in ecosystem services, this paper examines the …
the consequential expected decline in ecosystem services, this paper examines the …
[HTML][HTML] A high-resolution remotely sensed benthic habitat map of the Qatari coastal zone
A comprehensive, high resolution, ground truthed benthic habitat map has been completed
for Qatar's coastal zone and Halul Island. The objectives of this research were to; 1 …
for Qatar's coastal zone and Halul Island. The objectives of this research were to; 1 …
[HTML][HTML] The role of environmental impact assessment in the sustainable artificial island development: A Qatar's Island case study
With the expeditious economic and population growth, trade, and tourism, artificial island
development (AID) has gained interest in overcoming available land limitations in the past …
development (AID) has gained interest in overcoming available land limitations in the past …
Coral and reef fish communities in the thermally extreme Persian/Arabian Gulf: insights into potential climate change effects
Coral reefs are facing global challenges, with climate change causing recurrent coral
bleaching events at a faster rate than corals may be able to recover from, and leading to an …
bleaching events at a faster rate than corals may be able to recover from, and leading to an …
Seafloor mapping to support conservation planning in an ecologically unique fjord in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
As human impacts continue to threaten coastal habitats and ecosystems, marine benthic
habitat and substrate mapping has become a key component of many conservation and …
habitat and substrate mapping has become a key component of many conservation and …
Moving beyond traditional macrofaunal community structure studies in the Indian Ocean continental shelf: a research synthesis based on research weaving
SK Sivadas, AJ Patil - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The Indian Ocean (IO) continental shelf characterized by unique oceanographic
and meteorological features and extreme habitat is a biodiversity hotspot region. Marine …
and meteorological features and extreme habitat is a biodiversity hotspot region. Marine …
Responses of riparian insect communities to flow regulation in riverine wetlands of Northeastern China
Y Meng, H Wu, Q Guan, K Lu, Y Kang, G Dai - Hydrobiologia, 2023 - Springer
Altering the hydrological connectivity between river channels and their riparian wetlands is a
significant threat to river ecosystems. Aquatic insects are sensitive to environmental …
significant threat to river ecosystems. Aquatic insects are sensitive to environmental …