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View article: Long-term incubations reveal geochemical controls on wood biomass preservation at the anoxic sediment-water interface
Long-term incubations reveal geochemical controls on wood biomass preservation at the anoxic sediment-water interface Open
Ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategies increasingly consider biomass burial in anoxic marine basins as a pathway for long-term carbon storage. To evaluate its stability and environmental impact, we conducted 14-month bottle in…
View article: Predation on scyphozoan polyps and selective hydrozoan nematocyst incorporation dynamics in an alien aeolid nudibranch
Predation on scyphozoan polyps and selective hydrozoan nematocyst incorporation dynamics in an alien aeolid nudibranch Open
View article: Eight Years of Monitoring Reveal the Disruption of Reproductive Synchrony in Acropora palmata in Cozumel
Eight Years of Monitoring Reveal the Disruption of Reproductive Synchrony in Acropora palmata in Cozumel Open
Acropora palmata, a keystone Caribbean coral species, is currently subject to intense restoration efforts across the region. Despite its known annual broadcast spawning, in situ monitoring of 33 colonies in Cozumel, Mexico, from 2018 to 20…
View article: Seasonal pulses of microplastic emissions to the Mediterranean Sea
Seasonal pulses of microplastic emissions to the Mediterranean Sea Open
Microplastics (MPs) (<5 mm) are persistent and ubiquitous pollutants in aquatic environments, with over 80% originating from terrestrial sources. While their presence in the Mediterranean Sea has been documented, studies on MP inputs via l…
View article: Citizen Science and Ocean Literacy: Bridging the Gap Between Society and the Ocean
Citizen Science and Ocean Literacy: Bridging the Gap Between Society and the Ocean Open
Fostering ocean literacy is key to strengthening the link between society and the ocean. This chapter promotes citizen science as a tool to improve ocean literacy and to (re-)connect participants with the marine environment. A series of na…
View article: Identifying a sustainable operating window for seaweed aquaculture in the Global North: balancing expansion barriers and carrying capacity
Identifying a sustainable operating window for seaweed aquaculture in the Global North: balancing expansion barriers and carrying capacity Open
View article: A Comparative Study on the Degradation of Organic Pollutants Using Green Synthesized CuO Nanoparticles from Clove Extract and Investigation of Antimicrobial Properties
A Comparative Study on the Degradation of Organic Pollutants Using Green Synthesized CuO Nanoparticles from Clove Extract and Investigation of Antimicrobial Properties Open
Nanoparticles exhibit distinct properties than their bulk materials and they find many uses in diverse sectors of science. The use of green synthetic nanoparticles has gained a lot of interest. The current study uses green generated copper…
View article: Charting plastic shores: environmental NGOs bridging historical data gaps for coastal litter management in Cyprus
Charting plastic shores: environmental NGOs bridging historical data gaps for coastal litter management in Cyprus Open
Marine litter monitoring is a key component in management that foster conducive progress along the world’s coastlines. In the absence of long-term efforts, historical data deem crucial for assessing coastal litter, particularly in understu…
View article: Predation on scyphozoan polyps and selective nematocyst incorporation dynamics in an alien aeolid nudibranch
Predation on scyphozoan polyps and selective nematocyst incorporation dynamics in an alien aeolid nudibranch Open
Background Aeolid nudibranchs prey on various cnidarians and incorporate nematocysts from their prey into their cerata for self-defense. This study examined the predator-prey interactions between two nudibranch species, Caloria militaris a…
View article: A Novel Approach in Oil Spill Detection, Identification, and Classification via Multisource Technologies and Artificial Intelligence
A Novel Approach in Oil Spill Detection, Identification, and Classification via Multisource Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Open
The Mediterranean Sea has a substantial volume of maritime traffic, including many tankers ferrying oil from eastern sources to western refineries. This critical maritime front, vital for trade and connectivity, also poses a significant ri…
View article: Enhancing nano and microplastics destabilization: Synergistic effects of natural mucin and conventional coagulants in water and wastewater treatment
Enhancing nano and microplastics destabilization: Synergistic effects of natural mucin and conventional coagulants in water and wastewater treatment Open
View article: Citizen science-based jellyfish observation initiatives in the Mediterranean Sea
Citizen science-based jellyfish observation initiatives in the Mediterranean Sea Open
We present Citizen Science-based Jellyfish Observation Initiatives (CS JOIs) across the Mediterranean Basin and propose a path toward standardization of the data they produce. We explored data collection and management through a shared dat…
View article: Substrate preferences and the effect of temperature on planulae settlement of the scyphozoan Rhopilema nomadica
Substrate preferences and the effect of temperature on planulae settlement of the scyphozoan Rhopilema nomadica Open
Rhopilema nomadica is the most prominent jellyfish species in the eastern Mediterranean, forming huge annual summer swarms. Although planula settlement success is essential in the formation of jellyfish outbreaks, quantitative studies to e…
View article: Enhancing Nano and Microplastics Destabilization: Synergistic Effects of Natural Mucin and Conventional Coagulants in Water and Wastewater Treatment
Enhancing Nano and Microplastics Destabilization: Synergistic Effects of Natural Mucin and Conventional Coagulants in Water and Wastewater Treatment Open
View article: Predation on scyphozoan polyps and selective nematocyst incorporation dynamics in the aeolid,<i>Caloria militaris</i>
Predation on scyphozoan polyps and selective nematocyst incorporation dynamics in the aeolid,<i>Caloria militaris</i> Open
Aeolid nudibranchs are known to prey on various cnidarians and incorporate nematocysts from their prey into their cerata (dorsal appendages) for self-defense. Nematocyst incorporation is selective, and is based on species, diet, prey avail…
View article: Swarm coherence mechanism for jellyfish
Swarm coherence mechanism for jellyfish Open
We present a model of active Brownian particles for the process of jellyfish swarm formation. The motivation for our analysis is the phenomenon of jellyfish blooming in natural habitats and clustering of jellyfish in laboratory tanks which…
View article: Valuing Sustainability Impacts and Food Security Effects of Local Mariculture
Valuing Sustainability Impacts and Food Security Effects of Local Mariculture Open
Global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and regional events like the wars in Ukraine and in Gaza have affected and still affect global supply chains, including those for food. This has increased awareness of the importance of local foo…
View article: From ctenophores to scyphozoans: parasitic spillover of a burrowing sea anemone
From ctenophores to scyphozoans: parasitic spillover of a burrowing sea anemone Open
View article: From ctenophores to scyphozoans: a parasitic spillover of the burrowing sea anemone Edwardsiella (Cnidaria: Actinaria)
From ctenophores to scyphozoans: a parasitic spillover of the burrowing sea anemone Edwardsiella (Cnidaria: Actinaria) Open
Most host-parasite associations are explained by phylogenetically conservative capabilities for host utilization, and therefore parasite switches between distantly related hosts are rare. Here we report the first evidence of a parasitic sp…
View article: A Swarm Coherence Mechanism for Jellyfish
A Swarm Coherence Mechanism for Jellyfish Open
We present a theory of jellyfish swarm formation and exemplify it with simulations of active Brownian particles. The motivation for our analysis is the phenomenon of jellyfish blooms in the ocean and clustering of jellyfish in tank experim…
View article: Enhancing Nano and Microplastics Destabilization: Synergistic Effects of Natural Mucin and Conventional Coagulants in Water and Wastewater Treatment
Enhancing Nano and Microplastics Destabilization: Synergistic Effects of Natural Mucin and Conventional Coagulants in Water and Wastewater Treatment Open
View article: Identifying an Optimal Operating Window for Seaweed Aquaculture: Balancing Expansion Barriers and Carrying Capacity
Identifying an Optimal Operating Window for Seaweed Aquaculture: Balancing Expansion Barriers and Carrying Capacity Open
View article: A physics-based model of swarming jellyfish
A physics-based model of swarming jellyfish Open
We propose a model for the structure formation of jellyfish swimming based on active Brownian particles. We address the phenomena of counter-current swimming, avoidance of turbulent flow regions and foraging. We motivate corresponding mech…
View article: Ecological carrying capacity in mariculture: Consideration and application in geographic strategies and policy
Ecological carrying capacity in mariculture: Consideration and application in geographic strategies and policy Open
View article: Mechanism of nanoplastics capture by jellyfish mucin and its potential as a sustainable water treatment technology
Mechanism of nanoplastics capture by jellyfish mucin and its potential as a sustainable water treatment technology Open
The accumulation of nanoplastics (NPs) in the environment has raised concerns about their impact on human health and the biosphere. The main aim of this study is to understand the mechanism that governs the capture of NPs by jellyfish mucu…
View article: Monitoring Jellyfish Outbreaks Along Israel's Mediterranean Coast Using Digital Footprints
Monitoring Jellyfish Outbreaks Along Israel's Mediterranean Coast Using Digital Footprints Open
View article: Rising seawater temperatures affect the fitness of Rhopilema nomadica polyps and podocysts and the expansion of this medusa into the western Mediterranean
Rising seawater temperatures affect the fitness of Rhopilema nomadica polyps and podocysts and the expansion of this medusa into the western Mediterranean Open
Since first reported in the eastern Mediterranean in the 1970s, the swarm-forming scyphomedusa, Rhopilema nomadica , has been continuously expanding westward. We examined the effect of temperature on the benthic stages of this jellyfish (p…
View article: Effects of crude oil and gas condensate spill on coastal benthic microbial populations
Effects of crude oil and gas condensate spill on coastal benthic microbial populations Open
Marine sediments are ecologically-important environments that act as a long-term depository for different contaminants from natural and anthropogenic sources. We investigated the response of crude-oil and gas-condensate spills on benthic m…
View article: A physics-based model of swarming jellyfish
A physics-based model of swarming jellyfish Open
We propose a model for the structure formation of jellyfish swimming based on active Brownian particles. We address the phenomena of counter-current swimming, avoidance of turbulent flow regions and foraging. We motivate corresponding mech…
View article: Optimization of a Calcium-Based Treatment Method for Jellyfish to Design Food for the Future
Optimization of a Calcium-Based Treatment Method for Jellyfish to Design Food for the Future Open
Edible jellyfish are a traditional Southeast Asian food, usually prepared as a rehydrated product using a salt and alum mixture, whereas they are uncommon in Western Countries and considered as a novel food in Europe. Here, a recently deve…