Marine plastic pollution is a global concern because of continuous release into the oceans
over the last several decades. Although recent studies have made efforts to characterize the …

An estimated three million shipwrecks exist worldwide and are recognized as cultural
resources and foci of archaeological investigations. Shipwrecks also support ecological …

This study provides a comprehensive review of the current state of the art in marine
technology as it pertains to the 3D documentation of underwater archaeological and …

Marine dissolved organic matter (DOM) varies in its recalcitrance to rapid microbial
degradation. DOM of varying recalcitrance can be exported from the ocean surface to depth …

Long-term hydrocarbon pollution is a devious threat to aquatic and marine ecosystems.
However, microbial responses to chronic pollution remain poorly understood. Combining …

Biogeography of macro-and micro-organisms in the deep sea is, in part, shaped by naturally
occurring heterogeneous habitat features of geological and biological origin such as seeps …

Historic shipwrecks form an anthropogenic landmark in marine environment, yet their
influence on the local geochemistry and microbiology remains largely unexplored. In this …

Exposure to oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill may have lasting impacts on preservation
of historic shipwrecks in the Gulf of Mexico. Submerged steel structures, including …

Shipwrecks act as artificial reefs and provide a solid surface in aquatic systems for many
different forms of life to attach to, especially microbial communities, making them a hotspot of …

Historic shipwrecks function as habitats for benthic organisms by providing food, refuge, and
structure. They also form islands of biodiversity on the seabed, shaping microbial ecology …