Principles to enable comprehensive national marine ecosystem status assessments from disparate data: The state of the marine environment in Kuwait

This article summarizes the state of stocks of sardine, sardina pilchardus in Moroccan waters at the end of 2016 and 2018. These stocks varies according to the region,They are now in a sustainable exploitation situation:Atlantic sardine, but also stocks that have reached or are still in over-exploitation levels: Mediterranean sardine. The fi shing pressure exerted on the sardine stock exceeds the optimal level by 40%. Due to the degradation of the fragile marine environment of the Mediterranean region, generated by pollution of various origins, the overexploitation of juveniles in the coastal strip, non-responsible practices and the use of non-fi shing gearselective, it is imperative to take the necessary measures to protect the marine environment and ensure rational and sustainable exploitation of the resource. (High commission plan 2006 report).

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Review article: How does glacier discharge affect marine biogeochemistry and primary production in the Arctic?

The Cryosphere ◽

10.5194/tc-14-1347-2020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 1347-1383 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Mark J. Hopwood ◽

Dustin Carroll ◽

Thorben Dunse ◽

Andy Hodson ◽

Johnna M. Holding ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary Production ◽

Case Studies ◽

Marine Environment ◽

Ocean Circulation ◽

Marine Ecosystem ◽

Freshwater Discharge ◽

The Arctic ◽

Temporal Region ◽

Marine Biogeochemistry ◽

Spatio Temporal

Abstract. Freshwater discharge from glaciers is increasing across the Arctic in response to anthropogenic climate change, which raises questions about the potential downstream effects in the marine environment. Whilst a combination of long-term monitoring programmes and intensive Arctic field campaigns have improved our knowledge of glacier–ocean interactions in recent years, especially with respect to fjord/ocean circulation, there are extensive knowledge gaps concerning how glaciers affect marine biogeochemistry and productivity. Following two cross-cutting disciplinary International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) workshops addressing the importance of glaciers for the marine ecosystem, here we review the state of the art concerning how freshwater discharge affects the marine environment with a specific focus on marine biogeochemistry and biological productivity. Using a series of Arctic case studies (Nuup Kangerlua/Godthåbsfjord, Kongsfjorden, Kangerluarsuup Sermia/Bowdoin Fjord, Young Sound and Sermilik Fjord), the interconnected effects of freshwater discharge on fjord–shelf exchange, nutrient availability, the carbonate system, the carbon cycle and the microbial food web are investigated. Key findings are that whether the effect of glacier discharge on marine primary production is positive or negative is highly dependent on a combination of factors. These include glacier type (marine- or land-terminating), fjord–glacier geometry and the limiting resource(s) for phytoplankton growth in a specific spatio-temporal region (light, macronutrients or micronutrients). Arctic glacier fjords therefore often exhibit distinct discharge–productivity relationships, and multiple case-studies must be considered in order to understand the net effects of glacier discharge on Arctic marine ecosystems.

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The history of the Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom and the influence of the publication on marine research

Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom ◽

10.1017/s0025315419001000 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 100 (1) ◽

pp. 3-26 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Paul R. Dando ◽

Eve C. Southward

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

Marine Environment ◽

Marine Ecosystem ◽

Long Term Results ◽

Marine Research ◽

Biological Association ◽

Marine Biological ◽

Marine Biological Association ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

Long Time

AbstractThe origin and development of the Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom is described on the occasion of the publication of the 100th volume. Papers in the Journal demonstrate how the techniques and approaches to the study of the marine environment have evolved over the 120 years of publication. The early papers provided a baseline description of the marine environment and of marine communities that allowed the effects of later perturbations of the environment to be determined. Both the early papers and the long time series of records have proved to be particularly relevant as marine scientists try to predict the long-term results of climatic and anthropogenic effects on the marine ecosystem. The Journal has now become increasingly international, with most papers coming from outside Europe.

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Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution (GESAMP) The state of the marine environment, xii, 146p. Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1990. Price £14.95.

Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom ◽

10.1017/s0025315400053637 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 71 (4) ◽

pp. 915-915

Keyword(s):

Marine Environment ◽

Marine Pollution ◽

The State ◽

Scientific Publications ◽

Joint Group

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Local solutions to manage the effects of global climate change on a marine ecosystem: a process guide for marine resource managers

ICES Journal of Marine Science ◽

10.1093/icesjms/fsp133 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 66 (7) ◽

pp. 1640-1646 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Kelley D. Higgason ◽

Maria Brown

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Marine Environment ◽

Ocean Circulation ◽

Global Climate Change ◽

Global Climate ◽

Marine Ecosystem ◽

Community Outreach ◽

Marine Resource ◽

Resource Managers ◽

Local Solutions

Abstract Higgason, K. D., and Brown, M. 2009. Local solutions to manage the effects of global climate change on a marine ecosystem: a process guide for marine resource managers. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 66: 1640–1646. The marine environment plays an important role in controlling the amount of CO2 that remains within the earth’s atmosphere, but it has not received as much attention as the terrestrial environment regarding climate-change effects, mitigation programmes, and action plans. Potential physical effects of climate change within the marine environment, including ocean acidification, changes in winds that drive upwelling and ocean circulation patterns, increasing global sea surface temperatures, and sea level rise, can result in dramatic changes within marine and coastal ecosystems. Often, marine resource managers feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of this issue and are therefore uncertain how to begin to take action. It may seem that they do not have the time, funding, or staff to take on a challenge as large as climate change, and fail to act as a result. Using NOAA’s Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary as a case study, this paper outlines the need to act now and presents an easy-to-use process guide, providing managers options to incorporate effectively the influences of climate change into management strategies, as well as mitigate these influences through community outreach and a reduction in workplace emissions.

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Oil Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea: An Overview

10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-2982 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Angela Carpenter

Keyword(s):

Mediterranean Sea ◽

Marine Environment ◽

Oil Pollution ◽

Marine Ecosystem ◽

General Terms ◽

The Mediterranean ◽

Many Sources

Oil pollution can enter the marine environment from many sources including land, shipping, and oil installations. It can have significant impacts on the marine environment that, depending on the type of oil, can last for prolonged periods of time. Monitoring oil pollution in the Mediterranean Sea region has been conducted using both aerial and satellite surveillance. This presentation will provide an overview of the sources and volumes of oil entering the Mediterranean, identify impacts on the marine ecosystem in general terms, and will review surveillance activities in the region, including cooperative activities undertaken by regional and EU agencies, for example. &#160;

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