Abstract The Baltic Sea is one of the fastest-warming semi-enclosed seas in the world over
the last decades, yielding critical consequences on physical and biogeochemical conditions …

This editorial presents results of the MANA (MANagement of Atolls) project compiled in the
form of a Marine Pollution Bulletin collection of 14 articles. MANA is a project funded by the …

Distant swells generated by storms in the high latitudes (> 40°) can impact islands and atolls
of the Pacific Ocean far from their genesis locations. While common, they can also …

French Polynesia atolls are spread on a vast 2300 by 1200 km Central Pacific Ocean area
exposed to spatially and temporally dependent wave forcing. They also have a wide range …

In applied ecology, numerical biophysical modelling allows running numerous simulations
of spatial connectivity between source and destination locations. To characterize population …

Oyster farming for black pearl production is central in French Polynesia. It is the second
source of national income and provides substantial job opportunities, notably in remote …

In small islands, the potential for new coastal activities and management options are often
spatially limited. To reduce dependence on external factors and increase the resilience of …

Temperature is important for pearl oyster reproduction, pelagic larval duration, and growth in
the context of pearl farming, but has seldom been monitored over long periods in remote …

Water renewal exerts a preponderant role in eutrophication, yet few hydrodynamic indicators
exist for performing quick and cost-effective assessments of ecosystem vulnerability. Using …

Pacific islands are widely exposed to several strong wave events all year long. However,
comprehensive analyses of coastal vulnerabilities to wave climates and their extremes are …