Meganyctiphanes norvegica - ICES Journal of Marine Science
... intermediate layer (CIL) experiencing stronger and steadier upstream currents than those in the deep Atlantic waters below. However, this study did not consider spatio-temporal variability in the daytime weighted mean depth (WMD) of krill, nor did it discriminate the behaviour of the dominant specie ...
... intermediate layer (CIL) experiencing stronger and steadier upstream currents than those in the deep Atlantic waters below. However, this study did not consider spatio-temporal variability in the daytime weighted mean depth (WMD) of krill, nor did it discriminate the behaviour of the dominant specie ...
bowie seamount pilot marine protected area: an
... and 230 km west of Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands), British Columbia. Canada's National Framework for the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) includes a Code of Practice that encourages Integrated Ocean Managers to use all the available scientific and traditional ecological knowledge ...
... and 230 km west of Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands), British Columbia. Canada's National Framework for the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) includes a Code of Practice that encourages Integrated Ocean Managers to use all the available scientific and traditional ecological knowledge ...
Sea Lice Review and Summary of Research Priorities
... the commencement of the salmon farming industry are lacking, hence the controversy as to the extent to which salmon aquaculture may contribute to this problem. Levels of lice infestation on mariculture and wild fish in the same near-shore waters are suggested to be consistently higher than on fish ...
... the commencement of the salmon farming industry are lacking, hence the controversy as to the extent to which salmon aquaculture may contribute to this problem. Levels of lice infestation on mariculture and wild fish in the same near-shore waters are suggested to be consistently higher than on fish ...
Towards a System of Ecologically Representative Marine Protected
... • Venus Bay Conservation Park (1460 ha, according to NPWSA, 2002a), was established in 1976, due to its significance as a breeding and nesting area for several coastal and sea bird species. The park includes the western peninsula (e.g. Point Weyland area), the large internal Germein Island, and s ...
... • Venus Bay Conservation Park (1460 ha, according to NPWSA, 2002a), was established in 1976, due to its significance as a breeding and nesting area for several coastal and sea bird species. The park includes the western peninsula (e.g. Point Weyland area), the large internal Germein Island, and s ...
International Governance and Regulation of the Marine Arctic
... the Arctic, it has become apparent that a new multilateral agreement for the protection of the arctic marine environment is urgently needed to respond to this crisis. As climate change causes the ice to melt and new areas to open up, this unique environment is facing unprecedented changes and seriou ...
... the Arctic, it has become apparent that a new multilateral agreement for the protection of the arctic marine environment is urgently needed to respond to this crisis. As climate change causes the ice to melt and new areas to open up, this unique environment is facing unprecedented changes and seriou ...
On the Structure and Seismotectonics of the Kuril Arc Trench System
... groups of earthquake sources (Fig. 2). Most of them (65.1%) occur at depths ~80 km. The second cluster includes the depth interval 81–300 km (22.6%). The third group consists of the deep focus events of H = 301–700 km (12.3%). Analysis of the distribution of seismodislocation types (inset in Fig. 1) ...
... groups of earthquake sources (Fig. 2). Most of them (65.1%) occur at depths ~80 km. The second cluster includes the depth interval 81–300 km (22.6%). The third group consists of the deep focus events of H = 301–700 km (12.3%). Analysis of the distribution of seismodislocation types (inset in Fig. 1) ...
Seamount physiography and biology in the north
... Islands, UK, Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal. They are, however, still underestimated since many more seamounts are known in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge or in many exclusive economic zones (EEZs). For example, from the Kitchingman et al. (2007) dataset there may be at least 339 large seamounts in the ...
... Islands, UK, Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal. They are, however, still underestimated since many more seamounts are known in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge or in many exclusive economic zones (EEZs). For example, from the Kitchingman et al. (2007) dataset there may be at least 339 large seamounts in the ...
Glossary of Physical Oceanography and Related Disciplines
... formed by turbidity currents which covered the preexisting topography. Most abyssal plains are located between the base of the continental rise and the abyssal hills. The remainder are trench abyssal plains that lie in the bottom of deep-sea trenches. This latter type traps all sediment from turbidi ...
... formed by turbidity currents which covered the preexisting topography. Most abyssal plains are located between the base of the continental rise and the abyssal hills. The remainder are trench abyssal plains that lie in the bottom of deep-sea trenches. This latter type traps all sediment from turbidi ...
R97_51_52_FINAL_REPORT
... Substantial progress has been achieved in identifying the major cruises of the past 25 years. The Department of Geology, University College Dublin has been involved in a large number of the recent cruises and much of the data is available in-house. Information was also obtained from the Geological S ...
... Substantial progress has been achieved in identifying the major cruises of the past 25 years. The Department of Geology, University College Dublin has been involved in a large number of the recent cruises and much of the data is available in-house. Information was also obtained from the Geological S ...
The distribution of reactive iron in northern Gulf of Alaska coastal
... Coastal waters in the northern Gulf of Alaska (GoA) are considered iron-rich and nitrate-poor, in contrast to the iron-poor, high-nitrate, low chlorophyll (HNLC) waters of the central GoA. The degree of mixing between these two regimes, enhanced by mesoscale eddies, is essential to the high producti ...
... Coastal waters in the northern Gulf of Alaska (GoA) are considered iron-rich and nitrate-poor, in contrast to the iron-poor, high-nitrate, low chlorophyll (HNLC) waters of the central GoA. The degree of mixing between these two regimes, enhanced by mesoscale eddies, is essential to the high producti ...
Coastal and Marine Resources Management in Latin America and t
... coasts of Central and South America from the Mexico-Guatemala border to southern Chile, with the Galapagos and Cocos Islands and Juan Fernandez extending well into the Pacific. Two important features characterize the southern reaches of this region: the cold, nutrient-rich currents which support the ...
... coasts of Central and South America from the Mexico-Guatemala border to southern Chile, with the Galapagos and Cocos Islands and Juan Fernandez extending well into the Pacific. Two important features characterize the southern reaches of this region: the cold, nutrient-rich currents which support the ...
Marine Data Portals Columbus D4.2
... contributing to the growth of the marine and maritime economy and/or the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Marine knowledge is generated, to a large extent, through monitoring and observation of our seas and oceans. Marine monitoring and observation activities generat ...
... contributing to the growth of the marine and maritime economy and/or the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Marine knowledge is generated, to a large extent, through monitoring and observation of our seas and oceans. Marine monitoring and observation activities generat ...
Kermadec - The Pew Charitable Trusts
... by mesoscale variability rather than mean barotropic (surface) tide causes the flows. stratified ocean to interact with bathymetry The oceans are a critical buffer for heat and and results in the generation of internal CO2 in the planet’s changing climate. The waves that can then transport energy ra ...
... by mesoscale variability rather than mean barotropic (surface) tide causes the flows. stratified ocean to interact with bathymetry The oceans are a critical buffer for heat and and results in the generation of internal CO2 in the planet’s changing climate. The waves that can then transport energy ra ...
the Report
... the overexploited bluefin tuna and associated species. Therefore, larval sampling surveys throughout the main spawning areas are required in order to assess the relative larval contribution of each area and to protect these essential fish habitats and spawning areas from fishing activities, in order ...
... the overexploited bluefin tuna and associated species. Therefore, larval sampling surveys throughout the main spawning areas are required in order to assess the relative larval contribution of each area and to protect these essential fish habitats and spawning areas from fishing activities, in order ...
science for sustainable marine bioresources
... 2. Why a new research activity on “Sustainable Marine Bioresources”? It is widely acknowledged that a combination of environmental change and human activities are contributing to worldwide changes in marine ecosystems. The pace of these changes is challenging our ability to provide innovative, adap ...
... 2. Why a new research activity on “Sustainable Marine Bioresources”? It is widely acknowledged that a combination of environmental change and human activities are contributing to worldwide changes in marine ecosystems. The pace of these changes is challenging our ability to provide innovative, adap ...
How does the resuspension of the biofilm alter the functioning of the
... development of a microbial biofilm at the surface of the sediments at diurnal low tide. This biofilm is usually mainly composed of brown microalgae (diatoms) which constitute the microphytobenthos (Cariou-Le Gall and Blanchard, 1995) and prokaryotes, all of them linked by a matrix of extracellular pol ...
... development of a microbial biofilm at the surface of the sediments at diurnal low tide. This biofilm is usually mainly composed of brown microalgae (diatoms) which constitute the microphytobenthos (Cariou-Le Gall and Blanchard, 1995) and prokaryotes, all of them linked by a matrix of extracellular pol ...
Mesoamerican Caribbean Reef - the ERI Publication Repository
... long-term preservation. The key in adapting this process was recognizing the open and transboundary nature of this large and interconnected tropical marine ecosystem by focusing on the importance of connectivity, larval distribution, currents, habitat linkages, and upwelling. ...
... long-term preservation. The key in adapting this process was recognizing the open and transboundary nature of this large and interconnected tropical marine ecosystem by focusing on the importance of connectivity, larval distribution, currents, habitat linkages, and upwelling. ...
subtidal survey of the physical and biological features of esquimalt
... inventory and rating (Westland 2000) rated the backshore and intertidal ecological value of all the shoreline in the lagoon as high or very high. This is due to the degree of naturally vegetated backshore, marsh grasses and intertidal sand/gravel flats containing important bivalve beds. The value of ...
... inventory and rating (Westland 2000) rated the backshore and intertidal ecological value of all the shoreline in the lagoon as high or very high. This is due to the degree of naturally vegetated backshore, marsh grasses and intertidal sand/gravel flats containing important bivalve beds. The value of ...
international workshop on shipping noise and marine mammals
... Human-produced sound has the potential to interfere with various important biological functions in marine mammals (Payne & Webb 1971, NRC 2003, 2005). The types and ranges of such impacts are highly dependent on the characteristics of the sound source, the environment in which the sound occurs, and ...
... Human-produced sound has the potential to interfere with various important biological functions in marine mammals (Payne & Webb 1971, NRC 2003, 2005). The types and ranges of such impacts are highly dependent on the characteristics of the sound source, the environment in which the sound occurs, and ...
Modelling phytoplankton succession on the Bering
... of bright waters caused by massive blooms of the coccolithophore Emiliania huxleyi (E. huxleyi). This study is intended to provide an insight into the mechanisms of phytoplankton succession in the south-eastern part of the shelf during such years and addresses the causes of E. huxleyi success by mea ...
... of bright waters caused by massive blooms of the coccolithophore Emiliania huxleyi (E. huxleyi). This study is intended to provide an insight into the mechanisms of phytoplankton succession in the south-eastern part of the shelf during such years and addresses the causes of E. huxleyi success by mea ...
REEF ENCOUNTER - International Society for Reef Studies
... Recipients of Society Awards & Honors Since its inception the International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS) has awarded only four established honors or prizes, and these at only relatively low frequency. Last year, however, the Council of the Society agreed to establish an expanded system of awards ...
... Recipients of Society Awards & Honors Since its inception the International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS) has awarded only four established honors or prizes, and these at only relatively low frequency. Last year, however, the Council of the Society agreed to establish an expanded system of awards ...
Guide to Marine Science and Technology Programs in Higher
... scientists and educators to advance ocean literacy and make known the vital role the ocean plays in our lives. The network, which is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is focused on building pathways for scientists and educators—including both K-12 and a wide variety of informal educat ...
... scientists and educators to advance ocean literacy and make known the vital role the ocean plays in our lives. The network, which is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is focused on building pathways for scientists and educators—including both K-12 and a wide variety of informal educat ...
Marine biology
Marine biology is the scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine or brackish bodies of water. Given that in biology many phyla, families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifies species based on the environment rather than on taxonomy. Marine biology differs from marine ecology as marine ecology is focused on how organisms interact with each other and the environment, while biology is the study of the organisms themselves.A large proportion of all life on Earth lives in the ocean. Exactly how large the proportion is unknown, since many ocean species are still to be discovered. The ocean is a complex three-dimensional world covering about 71% of the Earth's surface. The habitats studied in marine biology include everything from the tiny layers of surface water in which organisms and abiotic items may be trapped in surface tension between the ocean and atmosphere, to the depths of the oceanic trenches, sometimes 10,000 meters or more beneath the surface of the ocean. Specific habitats include coral reefs, kelp forests, seagrass meadows, the surrounds of seamounts and thermal vents, tidepools, muddy, sandy and rocky bottoms, and the open ocean (pelagic) zone, where solid objects are rare and the surface of the water is the only visible boundary. The organisms studied range from microscopic phytoplankton and zooplankton to huge cetaceans (whales) 30 meters (98 feet) in length.Marine life is a vast resource, providing food, medicine, and raw materials, in addition to helping to support recreation and tourism all over the world. At a fundamental level, marine life helps determine the very nature of our planet. Marine organisms contribute significantly to the oxygen cycle, and are involved in the regulation of the Earth's climate. Shorelines are in part shaped and protected by marine life, and some marine organisms even help create new land.Many species are economically important to humans, including food fish (both finfish and shellfish). It is also becoming understood that the well-being of marine organisms and other organisms are linked in very fundamental ways. The human body of knowledge regarding the relationship between life in the sea and important cycles is rapidly growing, with new discoveries being made nearly every day. These cycles include those of matter (such as the carbon cycle) and of air (such as Earth's respiration, and movement of energy through ecosystems including the ocean). Large areas beneath the ocean surface still remain effectively unexplored.