Persistent Leatherback Turtle Migrations Present
... Figure 1. Map and Timeline of Leatherback Sea Turtle Tracking Data (A) Satellite transmission positions for 46 leatherback turtles from 2004 (n ¼ 27, orange), 2005 (n ¼ 8, purple), and 2007 (n ¼ 11, green), tagged at Playa Grande, Costa Rica, overlaid on bathymetry (in m). Prominent bathymetric feat ...
... Figure 1. Map and Timeline of Leatherback Sea Turtle Tracking Data (A) Satellite transmission positions for 46 leatherback turtles from 2004 (n ¼ 27, orange), 2005 (n ¼ 8, purple), and 2007 (n ¼ 11, green), tagged at Playa Grande, Costa Rica, overlaid on bathymetry (in m). Prominent bathymetric feat ...
6 chapter 4 Holocene - Edinburgh Research Archive
... Arabian Sea inducing intense upwelling off the coast of Oman, which supplies the surface waters with nutrients and supports high local productivity (Nair et al., 1989). As the land cools, winter winds become northeasterly, the precipitation over India diminishes and upwelling ceases in the western A ...
... Arabian Sea inducing intense upwelling off the coast of Oman, which supplies the surface waters with nutrients and supports high local productivity (Nair et al., 1989). As the land cools, winter winds become northeasterly, the precipitation over India diminishes and upwelling ceases in the western A ...
Reef Water CO2 System and Carbon Production of Coral
... More recently, observations from mid-oceanic reefs (Majuro Atoll, Palau barrier reef and South Male Atoll), as well as the GBR, showed high pCO2 in reef lagoons compared to that in the offshore area, confirming our current understanding that most coral reefs operate as sources of atmospheric CO2 (Ka ...
... More recently, observations from mid-oceanic reefs (Majuro Atoll, Palau barrier reef and South Male Atoll), as well as the GBR, showed high pCO2 in reef lagoons compared to that in the offshore area, confirming our current understanding that most coral reefs operate as sources of atmospheric CO2 (Ka ...
Eastern Scotian Shelf Integrated Ocean Management Plan
... order to protect these resources and preserve the marine environment.” Canada and most Canadian provinces (including all Atlantic provinces) have formally committed to the precautionary principle as it is defined in the Rio Declaration on Environmental and Development. Article 15 of the Rio Declarat ...
... order to protect these resources and preserve the marine environment.” Canada and most Canadian provinces (including all Atlantic provinces) have formally committed to the precautionary principle as it is defined in the Rio Declaration on Environmental and Development. Article 15 of the Rio Declarat ...
Global Distribution, Composition and Abundance of Marine Litter
... in some areas, in terms of type (Styrofoam, crafted wood) or use (fishing gear). For trends in the amount of litter washed ashore and/or deposited on coastlines, beach litter monitoring schemes provide the most comprehensive data on individual litter items. Large data sets have already been held by ...
... in some areas, in terms of type (Styrofoam, crafted wood) or use (fishing gear). For trends in the amount of litter washed ashore and/or deposited on coastlines, beach litter monitoring schemes provide the most comprehensive data on individual litter items. Large data sets have already been held by ...
IV. Review of previous analysis of options for preventing and
... the impacts of some activities on selected seabed habitats, particularly hydrothermal vent, cold seep, seamount, cold-water coral and sponge reef ecosystems, each of which have been shown to host high levels of endemism and diversity, and are possible sources of new genetic resources (CBD 2005a; CBD ...
... the impacts of some activities on selected seabed habitats, particularly hydrothermal vent, cold seep, seamount, cold-water coral and sponge reef ecosystems, each of which have been shown to host high levels of endemism and diversity, and are possible sources of new genetic resources (CBD 2005a; CBD ...
Climate Change Effects and Adaptation Approaches in Marine and
... acidity by approximately 26%.27 pH declines in the NPLCC region are generally consistent with those observed globally, although some coastal areas such as Hood Canal (WA) report significantly lower pH (less than 7.6 in 2008).28 By the end of this century, global surface water pH is projected to drop ...
... acidity by approximately 26%.27 pH declines in the NPLCC region are generally consistent with those observed globally, although some coastal areas such as Hood Canal (WA) report significantly lower pH (less than 7.6 in 2008).28 By the end of this century, global surface water pH is projected to drop ...
Black$Sea$Checkpoint$$ Literature$Survey
... “Data Adequacy” assessment, based upon the ISO and ISPIRE international standards and adapted to the Checkpoint needs. The framework consists of three main components: 1) collection of the metadata information about the input data sets required by the Challenges; 2) definition of the assessment crit ...
... “Data Adequacy” assessment, based upon the ISO and ISPIRE international standards and adapted to the Checkpoint needs. The framework consists of three main components: 1) collection of the metadata information about the input data sets required by the Challenges; 2) definition of the assessment crit ...
Normalized rare earth elements in water
... water masses. The water masses in the Atlantic Ocean, with increasing depth, are surface water, Antarctic Intermediate Water, North Atlantic Deep Water, and Antarctic Bottom Water [41]. The advection of Antarctic Bottom Water that has relatively low REE concentrations produces a mid-water REE concen ...
... water masses. The water masses in the Atlantic Ocean, with increasing depth, are surface water, Antarctic Intermediate Water, North Atlantic Deep Water, and Antarctic Bottom Water [41]. The advection of Antarctic Bottom Water that has relatively low REE concentrations produces a mid-water REE concen ...
Report of the Working Group on Marine Habitat Mapping
... relating to management ToR (d) and the use of habitat mapping for monitoring (ToR e). Experts also presented statuses on both on national and international mapping projects (ToRs a) and b)). After reviewing the ToRs at the beginning of the meeting it was agreed that WGMHM should seek contributions t ...
... relating to management ToR (d) and the use of habitat mapping for monitoring (ToR e). Experts also presented statuses on both on national and international mapping projects (ToRs a) and b)). After reviewing the ToRs at the beginning of the meeting it was agreed that WGMHM should seek contributions t ...
HABs in Fjords and Coastal Embayments
... interdisciplinary, focusing on the important interactions among biological, chemical, and physical processes will be fostered. Research will also be multifaceted as the problems relating to HABs in fjords and coastal embayments are complex and interactions and processes occur over a broad range of s ...
... interdisciplinary, focusing on the important interactions among biological, chemical, and physical processes will be fostered. Research will also be multifaceted as the problems relating to HABs in fjords and coastal embayments are complex and interactions and processes occur over a broad range of s ...
Where are the polyps? Molecular identification, distribution
... genetic structure of jellyfish population can thus be important in predicting when and where scyphozoan jellyfish blooms occur. To date, studies on population structure of metagenic scyphozoa have sampled the mobile medusae, rather than the sessile polyps. Medusae can disperse over long distances du ...
... genetic structure of jellyfish population can thus be important in predicting when and where scyphozoan jellyfish blooms occur. To date, studies on population structure of metagenic scyphozoa have sampled the mobile medusae, rather than the sessile polyps. Medusae can disperse over long distances du ...
Assessment of coastal vulnerability to climate change
... responses to global climate change and the local/regional geographical features (Simeoni and Corbau, 2009; EEA, 2006). Particularly, in areas of coastal subsidence, climate-related sea level rise could cause an inland migration of beaches, low-lying and soft sedimentary coasts and significantly incr ...
... responses to global climate change and the local/regional geographical features (Simeoni and Corbau, 2009; EEA, 2006). Particularly, in areas of coastal subsidence, climate-related sea level rise could cause an inland migration of beaches, low-lying and soft sedimentary coasts and significantly incr ...
Marine Protected Areas: Classification, Protection Standard and
... would ensure the MPA protection standard is met. Setting an acceptable quantity of extraction would require large amounts of information about the species present in an area and how they contribute to the associated ecological system. There are also considerable problems with compliance when setting ...
... would ensure the MPA protection standard is met. Setting an acceptable quantity of extraction would require large amounts of information about the species present in an area and how they contribute to the associated ecological system. There are also considerable problems with compliance when setting ...
Biological Oceanography Committee - North Pacific Marine Science
... workshops during the meeting. Also, because many sessions were proposed by BIO expert groups, it was not possible to support/sponsor all of them. BIO gave the highest rank to the following Topic Sessions: “Early life history stages as indicators and predictors of climate variability and ecosystem ch ...
... workshops during the meeting. Also, because many sessions were proposed by BIO expert groups, it was not possible to support/sponsor all of them. BIO gave the highest rank to the following Topic Sessions: “Early life history stages as indicators and predictors of climate variability and ecosystem ch ...
Climate Change Impacts and Vulnerabilities in Canada`s Pacific
... We especially thank Robin Brown, Frank Whitney, Chris Harley, Doug Biffard, John Davis, Bill Crawford, Ian Perry, and Barry Smit for their valuable feedback during the preparation of this report. Robin Brown also enabled and helped facilitate our use of meeting space at IOS and PBS for our workshops ...
... We especially thank Robin Brown, Frank Whitney, Chris Harley, Doug Biffard, John Davis, Bill Crawford, Ian Perry, and Barry Smit for their valuable feedback during the preparation of this report. Robin Brown also enabled and helped facilitate our use of meeting space at IOS and PBS for our workshops ...
DRAFT: IOOS® Summit Report - Interagency Ocean Observation
... be the “backbone” of the coastal system. Other entities (Tribal, state, regional and local governments, the private sector, academia and non-governmental organizations) would contribute observations to the coastal component; and with additional resources, would provide additional ocean observations ...
... be the “backbone” of the coastal system. Other entities (Tribal, state, regional and local governments, the private sector, academia and non-governmental organizations) would contribute observations to the coastal component; and with additional resources, would provide additional ocean observations ...
3.1 Sediments and Water Quality
... (Chester 2003). Many substances in the water column attach to particles that, through the downward movement of organic and inorganic particles in the water column, are incorporated into bottom sediments (Chapman et al. 2003; Kszos et al. 2003). ...
... (Chester 2003). Many substances in the water column attach to particles that, through the downward movement of organic and inorganic particles in the water column, are incorporated into bottom sediments (Chapman et al. 2003; Kszos et al. 2003). ...
1 Supporting Information for the Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen Mass
... An additional concern with respect to the magnitude of the groundwater DIN flux used in this nitrogen mass balance of Quonochontaug Pond is related to a master’s thesis done by Donohue (2013). In her MS Thesis, Donohue regressed well nitrate concentrations and housing density in the Quonochontaug h ...
... An additional concern with respect to the magnitude of the groundwater DIN flux used in this nitrogen mass balance of Quonochontaug Pond is related to a master’s thesis done by Donohue (2013). In her MS Thesis, Donohue regressed well nitrate concentrations and housing density in the Quonochontaug h ...
New processes and players in the nitrogen cycle
... Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA and ...
... Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA and ...
New processes and players in the nitrogen cycle: the microbial
... Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA and ...
... Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA and ...
Effects of global warming on oceans
Global warming can affect sea levels, coastlines, ocean acidification, ocean currents, seawater, sea surface temperatures, tides, the sea floor, weather, and trigger several changes in ocean bio-geochemistry; all of these affect the functioning of a society.