The growing global demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly energy has
stimulated the rapid adoption of renewable offshore energy. However, infrastructure needed …

The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas Valenciennes, 1839) is a large, primarily coastally
distributed shark famous for its ability to penetrate far into freshwater bodies in tropical …

Coastal bays, situated within Earth's critical zone, play important ecological and
socioeconomic roles. This study developed an integrated ecosystem health assessment …

The Brazilian Senate is debating a proposed law to reopen the Colono road crossing Iguaçu
Falls National Park (1). This road was closed 20 years ago because it violated reserve …

Large ships are efficient in transporting oil and its derivatives. However, they can cause
spills in the event of accidents. The aim of the study is to simulate oil dispersion processes in …

Abstract The Arabian/Persian Gulf ('Gulf'hereafter) is bordered by eight countries that
consider fishery as their most important renewable resource. This includes artisanal …

Ships that transport oil or derivatives on the Lower Amazon River waterway are at a
considerably high risk of suffering spills, with severe environmental and socioeconomic …

Kuwait's “Blue Economy” project aims to help replace the country's oil and gas income by
the sustainable development of its marine resources. The fishing industry has a prime place …

Marine causeways are becoming more common in many coastal regions to improve
vehicular transportation and social integration across landscapes segmented by bays and …

Grazing activities perhaps lead to habitat quality degradation and animal biodiversity loss
while the effects on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) is still relatively poorly studied. Based …