Among non-native copepods, the calanoid Pseudodiaptomus marinus Sato, 1913 is the
species probably spreading at the fastest pace in European and neighbouring waters since …

This is the first attempt to apply an expert-based ecological vulnerability assessment of the
effects of climate change on the main marine resources of Portugal. The vulnerability …

Simple Summary This study characterises microplastics ingested by small cetaceans on the
coast of Portugal. The intestine contents of 38 stranded cetaceans were processed in the …

The coastal waters off Western Iberia are an important fishing ground and a marine
megafauna foraging area. Overlap between fishery target species and the diet of several air …

Understanding ecological, and socio-economical vulnerabilities is fundamental towards
develo** and implementing regional adaptation strategies to climate change. The …

In recent decades, several studies have highlighted the importance of the temporal and
spatial structure of upwelling in defining the high levels of productivity of coastal upwelling …

In the last decades, climate change has been accelerating, affecting, directly and indirectly,
the environment, animal habitats, and daily human life. Earth System Models (ESMs) are …

As a result of the high volume of maritime traffic along the coasts of Namibia and western
South Africa, mariners recorded numerous in-situ wind observations since early times. Many …

Marine ecosystems are affected by diverse pressures and consequently may undergo
significant changes that can be interpreted as regime shifts. In this study we used integrated …

Abstract The Western Iberian Coast (WIC) is characterized by a dynamic coastal upwelling
system with interactions between oceanographic features and continental river run‐off. The …