Coastlines are constantly threatened by erosion. Effective coastal defense structures with
the least environmental impacts are increasingly required. Submerged and emerged …

The loss of functional and accreting coral reefs reduces coastal protection and resilience for
tropical coastlines. Coral restoration has potential for recovering healthy reefs that can …

Coastal zones provide about 70% of world's ecosystems services. However, more than 25%
of these habitats have been modified by human activity at both land and sea. At the intertidal …

The global demand for coastal urbanization is rising with the increasing population. Alas,
living close to the ocean threatens human endeavors with high currents, waves, and …

Background The natural hydrodynamic process of Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, has changed
since the extension of Sultan Mahmud Airport runway in 2008. Consequently, severe coastal …

Abstract The coastline of Okinawa Island, Japan, has been affected by human-made
alterations for decades, often from land reclamation and coastal defense construction. Here …

Shoreline armouring has progressively affected the coastal landscapes of countries all over
the world, and armouring construction will increase in coming years as a consequence of …

In this study, laboratory and in situ experiments were performed to assess the stability of the
Mushroom Forest Artificial Reef (MFAR) against the hydrodynamic forces of waves and …

This study reports on the observation of coral diseases within the shallow/intertidal water
habitat of the Akajima Marine Reserve (AMR), located within the Keramashoto Marine …

Rocky tide pools are transition environments whose communities are affected by sudden
temperature, salinity and nutrient fluctuations. Furthermore, these environments are exposed …