the north water polynya
... polynya at about 80,000 square kilometers. Named the ’North Water‘ by 19th century whalers who relied on it for spring passage, the polynya is kept open by wind, tides and an ice bridge on its northern edge. Although thin ice forms in some areas, the North Water Polynya occurs seasonally at the same ...
... polynya at about 80,000 square kilometers. Named the ’North Water‘ by 19th century whalers who relied on it for spring passage, the polynya is kept open by wind, tides and an ice bridge on its northern edge. Although thin ice forms in some areas, the North Water Polynya occurs seasonally at the same ...
Marine Algal Toxins: Origins, Health Effects, and
... low levels of algal toxins are only poorly documented and are an emerging issue (2-5). The origins of marine algal toxins are unicellular algae that, in response to favorable conditions in their environment, may proliferate and/or aggregate to form dense concentrations of cells or "blooms." In many ...
... low levels of algal toxins are only poorly documented and are an emerging issue (2-5). The origins of marine algal toxins are unicellular algae that, in response to favorable conditions in their environment, may proliferate and/or aggregate to form dense concentrations of cells or "blooms." In many ...
Costa Rica`s Marine Protected Areas: status and perspectives
... oceans, and an irregular topography that has resulted in a huge variety of microclimates, are some of the reasons for its natural richness, both in species as well as in ecosystems (Obando-Acuña 2002). So far 91 000 terrestrial species have been reported for Costa Rica, representing 4.5% of the know ...
... oceans, and an irregular topography that has resulted in a huge variety of microclimates, are some of the reasons for its natural richness, both in species as well as in ecosystems (Obando-Acuña 2002). So far 91 000 terrestrial species have been reported for Costa Rica, representing 4.5% of the know ...
Marine Fungi of U.S. Gulf of Mexico Barrier Island Beaches
... Marine fungi are an important but often overlooked component of marine ecosystems. Primarily saprotrophic, they are vital to coastal nutrient cycling processes and food webs. However, basic marine fungal distribution data are lacking in many parts of the world, as is knowledge of the sampling intens ...
... Marine fungi are an important but often overlooked component of marine ecosystems. Primarily saprotrophic, they are vital to coastal nutrient cycling processes and food webs. However, basic marine fungal distribution data are lacking in many parts of the world, as is knowledge of the sampling intens ...
Chapter 9 - Oceans @ Duke
... community in EPR vents; (B) Bathymodiolus mussel community in EPR vents (© Stephen Low Productions, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, E. Kristof, the National Geographic Society, and R. A. Lutz, Rutgers University). (C) Dense aggregations of the MAR vent shrimp Rimicaris exoculata (© Missao Seha ...
... community in EPR vents; (B) Bathymodiolus mussel community in EPR vents (© Stephen Low Productions, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, E. Kristof, the National Geographic Society, and R. A. Lutz, Rutgers University). (C) Dense aggregations of the MAR vent shrimp Rimicaris exoculata (© Missao Seha ...
Original Article - ICES Journal of Marine Science
... of benthic communities to the impact of trawling is still rudimentary. In the present study, we used data collected in the Barents Sea during 2011 to assess the vulnerability of benthic species to trawling, based on the risk of being caught or damaged by a bottom trawl. Using trait table analysis, w ...
... of benthic communities to the impact of trawling is still rudimentary. In the present study, we used data collected in the Barents Sea during 2011 to assess the vulnerability of benthic species to trawling, based on the risk of being caught or damaged by a bottom trawl. Using trait table analysis, w ...
WORKING GROUP 3 - Global Oceans Action Summit
... 3. Undoubtedly, one of the greatest challenges of our time in terms of achieving sustainability of fish stocks is IUU fishing. The accepted definition of IUU fishing is the one provided by the FAO International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fish ...
... 3. Undoubtedly, one of the greatest challenges of our time in terms of achieving sustainability of fish stocks is IUU fishing. The accepted definition of IUU fishing is the one provided by the FAO International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fish ...
Seamounts Project
... such as orange roughy or alfonsino, that are highly attractive to commercial operators. The limited knowledge of seamount-associated fauna to date indicates that many species grow and reproduce slowly and are therefore much more vulnerable to overexploitation. Evidence has shown that deep-sea bottom ...
... such as orange roughy or alfonsino, that are highly attractive to commercial operators. The limited knowledge of seamount-associated fauna to date indicates that many species grow and reproduce slowly and are therefore much more vulnerable to overexploitation. Evidence has shown that deep-sea bottom ...
the west greenland shelf
... area. Formation of sea ice in the fall and the spring break-up are central physical conditions that define the northern part of the ecoregion, where sea ice is present for large periods of the year. The southern part of the ecoregion from Maniitsoq and south generally has open water all year around. ...
... area. Formation of sea ice in the fall and the spring break-up are central physical conditions that define the northern part of the ecoregion, where sea ice is present for large periods of the year. The southern part of the ecoregion from Maniitsoq and south generally has open water all year around. ...
Fish - IUCN OPEN OCEAN CARBON REPORT
... In 2009 IUCN published a now landmark report1 that synthesized a significant quantity of new scientific information on coastal ecosystems containing rich, stored carbon resources. At that time we stressed the need for prudent management to ensure that the carbon trapped in these ecosystems remains t ...
... In 2009 IUCN published a now landmark report1 that synthesized a significant quantity of new scientific information on coastal ecosystems containing rich, stored carbon resources. At that time we stressed the need for prudent management to ensure that the carbon trapped in these ecosystems remains t ...
there`s no place like home
... coral-like animals. Sand and other soft sediments cover large areas of the seafloor, with increasingly finer grains the greater the distance from land.29 Starfish, mollusks, and worms make their home here, as well as several species of fish, including hake, flounder, and rays which may bury themselv ...
... coral-like animals. Sand and other soft sediments cover large areas of the seafloor, with increasingly finer grains the greater the distance from land.29 Starfish, mollusks, and worms make their home here, as well as several species of fish, including hake, flounder, and rays which may bury themselv ...
Litter on the seafloor-HELCOM candidate core indictor report
... the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, located at about 2,000 km from land and at depths of 7,216m in the Ryuku trench south of Japan. In shallow coastal areas (<40m depth), the abundance of marine debris is generally much greater than on the continental shelf or on the deep seafloor, with the exception of some ac ...
... the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, located at about 2,000 km from land and at depths of 7,216m in the Ryuku trench south of Japan. In shallow coastal areas (<40m depth), the abundance of marine debris is generally much greater than on the continental shelf or on the deep seafloor, with the exception of some ac ...
Distribution of free-living and particle
... et al. 2001, Cottrell et al. 2006, Ma$ín et al. 2006, Lami et al. 2007), but on average these bacteria account for about 2 to 4% of the total prokaryotes (Jiao et al. 2007). Little is known about the distribution and physiology of marine AAP bacteria. Originally it was suggested that they would be a ...
... et al. 2001, Cottrell et al. 2006, Ma$ín et al. 2006, Lami et al. 2007), but on average these bacteria account for about 2 to 4% of the total prokaryotes (Jiao et al. 2007). Little is known about the distribution and physiology of marine AAP bacteria. Originally it was suggested that they would be a ...
meiofauna marina - Gastrotricha >> Homepage
... Material and methods In September 2007 a meiofauna workshop was organised by the Swedish Species Information Centre (ArtDatabanken) at The Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Sciences on the island of Tjärnö – the former Tjärnö Marine Biological Laboratory or TMBL – on the Swedish west coast. Since work sp ...
... Material and methods In September 2007 a meiofauna workshop was organised by the Swedish Species Information Centre (ArtDatabanken) at The Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Sciences on the island of Tjärnö – the former Tjärnö Marine Biological Laboratory or TMBL – on the Swedish west coast. Since work sp ...
S C M A
... As traditional harvest fisheries have approached and exceeded sustainable levels, the farming of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants in marine and fresh waters has become a burgeoning global industry. These organisms can be raised in everything from nearly natural environments to enclosed structures ...
... As traditional harvest fisheries have approached and exceeded sustainable levels, the farming of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants in marine and fresh waters has become a burgeoning global industry. These organisms can be raised in everything from nearly natural environments to enclosed structures ...
on the edge of the abyss
... grow by almost 2.5 centimeters every ten days, making them the fastest growing marine invertebrate.44 Another inhabitant of hydrothermal vents is the large Pompeii worm, which also probably gets much of its food from bacteria, this time attached to the outside of the worm’s body. Many typically live ...
... grow by almost 2.5 centimeters every ten days, making them the fastest growing marine invertebrate.44 Another inhabitant of hydrothermal vents is the large Pompeii worm, which also probably gets much of its food from bacteria, this time attached to the outside of the worm’s body. Many typically live ...
marine debris occurrence and treatment: a review
... terephthalate, therefore, they are the most frequently found in the marine environment too [35- ...
... terephthalate, therefore, they are the most frequently found in the marine environment too [35- ...
Status of Marine Biodiversity of the China Seas
... climate zones and bordering on 32,000 km of coastline, including islands. Comprehensive systematic study of the marine biodiversity within this region began in the early 1950s with the establishment of the Qingdao Marine Biological Laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Since that time scien ...
... climate zones and bordering on 32,000 km of coastline, including islands. Comprehensive systematic study of the marine biodiversity within this region began in the early 1950s with the establishment of the Qingdao Marine Biological Laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Since that time scien ...
conference handbook
... This presentation explores efforts to measure the impact of the Ocean Literacy Principles and the related materials that have resulted from educator-scientist collaborations led by the Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence—California (COSEE—CA). More specifically, COSEE—CA researchers have ...
... This presentation explores efforts to measure the impact of the Ocean Literacy Principles and the related materials that have resulted from educator-scientist collaborations led by the Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence—California (COSEE—CA). More specifically, COSEE—CA researchers have ...
Univ. Genova
... biogeochemical cycles (carbon and nutrients, growth and primary production, organic matter decomposition, bioavailability of essential and toxic elements). Continental Antarctica presents only few non-marine environments suitable for life. Microbial flora and fauna (cyanobacteria, tardigrades, nema ...
... biogeochemical cycles (carbon and nutrients, growth and primary production, organic matter decomposition, bioavailability of essential and toxic elements). Continental Antarctica presents only few non-marine environments suitable for life. Microbial flora and fauna (cyanobacteria, tardigrades, nema ...
Univ. Genova
... biogeochemical cycles (carbon and nutrients, growth and primary production, organic matter decomposition, bioavailability of essential and toxic elements). Continental Antarctica presents only few non-marine environments suitable for life. Microbial flora and fauna (cyanobacteria, tardigrades, nema ...
... biogeochemical cycles (carbon and nutrients, growth and primary production, organic matter decomposition, bioavailability of essential and toxic elements). Continental Antarctica presents only few non-marine environments suitable for life. Microbial flora and fauna (cyanobacteria, tardigrades, nema ...
Sample pages 2 PDF
... From a geochemically viewpoint, Mo is mainly found in nature in the form of molybdate (MoO42−). Mo is so unreactive in oxygenated aqueous solutions that is the most abundant transition metal in the modern oceans (~105 nmol kg−1), with a residence time of ~800 ka (Morford and Emerson 1999), despite b ...
... From a geochemically viewpoint, Mo is mainly found in nature in the form of molybdate (MoO42−). Mo is so unreactive in oxygenated aqueous solutions that is the most abundant transition metal in the modern oceans (~105 nmol kg−1), with a residence time of ~800 ka (Morford and Emerson 1999), despite b ...
Foraminifera and Nannoplankton in Palaeoceanography
... Due to the highly variable test morphology of modern Virgulinella, the most distinct morphological separation from ancient species is given by the extreme delicacy of it's test (wall thickness ca. 1.2 micron). Miocene species of Virgulinella are ubiquitous, most commonly found in shelf sediments enr ...
... Due to the highly variable test morphology of modern Virgulinella, the most distinct morphological separation from ancient species is given by the extreme delicacy of it's test (wall thickness ca. 1.2 micron). Miocene species of Virgulinella are ubiquitous, most commonly found in shelf sediments enr ...
Document
... Antje Boetius (total time 2:44) text panel 1: HYPOX activities at the Crimean Shelf (Black Sea) Hello! My name is Antje Boetius and I am the co-ordinator of the EU project HYPOX. I work at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen and the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marin ...
... Antje Boetius (total time 2:44) text panel 1: HYPOX activities at the Crimean Shelf (Black Sea) Hello! My name is Antje Boetius and I am the co-ordinator of the EU project HYPOX. I work at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen and the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marin ...
ROCKY SHORES - Durham Biodiversity
... Large numbers of wintering waders use the rocky shores along the coast of the DBAP area including golden plover and curlew. The stretches of rocky shores and their wildlife along the coast of the DBAP area enjoy statutory protection down to low water mark. Many parts of the coast are designated as S ...
... Large numbers of wintering waders use the rocky shores along the coast of the DBAP area including golden plover and curlew. The stretches of rocky shores and their wildlife along the coast of the DBAP area enjoy statutory protection down to low water mark. Many parts of the coast are designated as S ...