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View article: The Atacama Cosmology Telescope: DR6 power spectra, likelihoods and ΛCDM parameters
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope: DR6 power spectra, likelihoods and ΛCDM parameters Open
We present power spectra of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) anisotropy in temperature and polarization, measured from the Data Release 6 maps made from Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) data. These cover 19,000 deg 2 of sky in bands …
View article: An assessment model for linking changes in pelagic habitat state to impacts on human wellbeing
An assessment model for linking changes in pelagic habitat state to impacts on human wellbeing Open
View article: The Atacama Cosmology Telescope: DR6 Sunyaev-Zel'dovich Selected Galaxy Clusters Catalog
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope: DR6 Sunyaev-Zel'dovich Selected Galaxy Clusters Catalog Open
We present the results of a search for galaxy clusters in the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) Data Release 6 (DR6) microwave sky maps covering 16293 square degrees in three frequency bands, using data obtained over the lifetime of the pr…
View article: The Atacama Cosmology Telescope: Systematic Transient Search of Single Observation Maps
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope: Systematic Transient Search of Single Observation Maps Open
We conduct a systematic search for astrophysical transients using data from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope. The data were taken from 2017 to 2022 in three frequency bands spanning 77 to 277 GHz. In this paper, we present a pipeline for tr…
View article: Shifting sands of marine eutrophication assessments: building a future approach for UK marine waters
Shifting sands of marine eutrophication assessments: building a future approach for UK marine waters Open
The assessment of water quality, and in particular, of eutrophication, has been a core activity to establish, disseminate, and communicate the impact of anthropogenic influences on coastal and marine waters in the United Kingdom (UK) and g…
View article: Compilation of riverine water quality data from the Great Barrier Reef catchment area, northeastern Australia
Compilation of riverine water quality data from the Great Barrier Reef catchment area, northeastern Australia Open
This manuscript describes the collation of available water quality data from the freshwater reaches of surface streams within the Great Barrier Reef catchment area, northeastern Australia. This compilation represents one of the most compre…
View article: Mind the gap - The need to integrate novel plankton methods alongside ongoing long-term monitoring
Mind the gap - The need to integrate novel plankton methods alongside ongoing long-term monitoring Open
Changes in plankton have important implications for ecosystem services, including supporting fish stocks, carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, and oxygen production. Standard long-term plankton monitoring relies on light microscopy to i…
View article: Corrigendum: A first ecological coherent assessment of eutrophication across the North-East Atlantic waters (2015–2020)
Corrigendum: A first ecological coherent assessment of eutrophication across the North-East Atlantic waters (2015–2020) Open
View article: Seeking environmentally sustainable solutions for inland aquaculture in Bangladesh
Seeking environmentally sustainable solutions for inland aquaculture in Bangladesh Open
Inland fresh- and brackish aquaculture is a key component of global food security, however, its rapid growth has impacted adversely on the environment. The future growth of the aquaculture industry will need to balance food production more…
View article: Masses of Sunyaev-Zel’dovich galaxy clusters detected by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope: Stacked lensing measurements with Subaru HSC year 3 data
Masses of Sunyaev-Zel’dovich galaxy clusters detected by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope: Stacked lensing measurements with Subaru HSC year 3 data Open
Here, we present a stacked lensing analysis of 96 galaxy clusters selected by the thermal Sunyaev-Zel’dovich (SZ) effect in maps of the cosmic microwave background (CMB). We select foreground galaxy clusters with a 5σ-level SZ threshold i…
View article: Predictors of long-term variability in NE Atlantic plankton communities
Predictors of long-term variability in NE Atlantic plankton communities Open
Anthropogenic pressures such as climate change and nutrient pollution are causing rapid changes in the marine environment. The relative influence of drivers of change on the plankton community remains uncertain, and this uncertainty is lim…
View article: The RAdio Galaxy Environment Reference Survey (RAGERS)
The RAdio Galaxy Environment Reference Survey (RAGERS) Open
Context. High-redshift radio(-loud) galaxies (H z RGs) are massive galaxies with powerful radio-loud active galactic nuclei (AGNs) and serve as beacons for protocluster identification. However, the interplay between H z RGs and the large-s…
View article: Atacama Cosmology Telescope: High-resolution component-separated maps across one third of the sky
Atacama Cosmology Telescope: High-resolution component-separated maps across one third of the sky Open
Observations of the millimeter sky contain valuable information on a number of signals, including the blackbody cosmic microwave background (CMB), Galactic emissions, and the Compton-y distortion due to the thermal Sunyaev-Zel’dovich (tSZ)…
View article: The silent majority: Pico- and nanoplankton as ecosystem health indicators for marine policy
The silent majority: Pico- and nanoplankton as ecosystem health indicators for marine policy Open
A healthy marine ecosystem is a fully functioning system, able to supply ecosystem services whilst still maintaining resilience to human-induced environmental change. Monitoring and managing the health of resilient marine ecosystems requir…
View article: Water Pollution Toolkit
Water Pollution Toolkit Open
View article: A first ecological coherent assessment of eutrophication across the North-East Atlantic waters (2015–2020)
A first ecological coherent assessment of eutrophication across the North-East Atlantic waters (2015–2020) Open
This paper presents the outcomes of the fourth application of the Common Procedure for the Identification of the Eutrophication Status of the OSPAR Maritime Area (the “Common Procedure”), conducted for the period 2015–2020 for the North Ea…
View article: Development of standards for assessing water quality in marine coastal waters of Bahrain
Development of standards for assessing water quality in marine coastal waters of Bahrain Open
View article: A Probabilistic Approach to Mapping the Contribution of Individual Riverine Discharges into Liverpool Bay Using Distance Accumulation Cost Methods on Satellite Derived Ocean-Colour Data
A Probabilistic Approach to Mapping the Contribution of Individual Riverine Discharges into Liverpool Bay Using Distance Accumulation Cost Methods on Satellite Derived Ocean-Colour Data Open
Assessments of the water quality in coastal zones often rely on indirect indicators from contributing river inputs and the neighbouring ocean. Using a novel combination of distance accumulation cost methods and an ocean-colour product deri…
View article: At what scale should we assess the health of pelagic habitats? Trade-offs between small-scale manageable pressures and the need for regional upscaling
At what scale should we assess the health of pelagic habitats? Trade-offs between small-scale manageable pressures and the need for regional upscaling Open
Major planktonic lifeforms such as diatoms, dinoflagellates, meroplankton and holoplankton have recently shown significant and alarming changes in abundance - mainly downwards trends - around the northwest European shelf. This has major im…
View article: Major declines in NE Atlantic plankton contrast with more stable populations in the rapidly warming North Sea
Major declines in NE Atlantic plankton contrast with more stable populations in the rapidly warming North Sea Open
View article: Special Issue Overview: Advances in Remote Sensing and Mapping for Integrated Studies of Reef Ecosystems in Oceania (Great Barrier Reef and Beyond)
Special Issue Overview: Advances in Remote Sensing and Mapping for Integrated Studies of Reef Ecosystems in Oceania (Great Barrier Reef and Beyond) Open
The recent widespread and recurrent coral bleaching events over the Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system on Earth and a hotspot of marine biodiversity, are a reminder of the vulnerability of reef ecosystems to human activities…
View article: Meteorological Satellite Observations Reveal Diurnal Exceedance of Water Quality Guideline Thresholds in the Coastal Great Barrier Reef
Meteorological Satellite Observations Reveal Diurnal Exceedance of Water Quality Guideline Thresholds in the Coastal Great Barrier Reef Open
The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is a marine protected area subject to natural and anthropogenic disturbances. Water quality is critical for the health and protecting resilience of GBR coral ecosystems against the synergistic and cumulative pr…
View article: A Seagrass Mapping Toolbox for South Pacific Environments
A Seagrass Mapping Toolbox for South Pacific Environments Open
Seagrass beds provide a range of ecosystem services but are at risk from anthropogenic pressures. While recent progress has been made, the distribution and condition of South Pacific seagrass is relatively poorly known and selecting an app…
View article: Impact of a Tropical Cyclone on Terrestrial Inputs and Bio-Optical Properties in Princess Charlotte Bay (Great Barrier Reef Lagoon)
Impact of a Tropical Cyclone on Terrestrial Inputs and Bio-Optical Properties in Princess Charlotte Bay (Great Barrier Reef Lagoon) Open
In January 2013, tropical cyclone Oswald caused widespread flooding in the North-East coast of Australia, and large and highly episodic inputs into Princess Charlotte Bay (PCB, northern Great Barrier Reef). Freshwater outflows from the Nor…
View article: Nutrients and Eutrophication
Nutrients and Eutrophication Open
Excess nutrientsfrom fertiliser application, pollution discharge and water regulations outflow through rivers from lands to oceans, seriously impact coastal ecosystems. Terrestrial runoff of waters polluted with nutrients (primarily nitrog…
View article: A Machine Learning Algorithm for Himawari-8 Total Suspended Solids Retrievals in the Great Barrier Reef
A Machine Learning Algorithm for Himawari-8 Total Suspended Solids Retrievals in the Great Barrier Reef Open
Remote sensing of ocean colour has been fundamental to the synoptic-scale monitoring of marine water quality in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). However, ocean colour sensors onboard low orbit satellites, such as the Sentinel-3 constellation,…
View article: Coral reefs: The good and not so good news with future bright and dark spots for coral reefs through climate change
Coral reefs: The good and not so good news with future bright and dark spots for coral reefs through climate change Open
COMMENTARY ON Present and future bright and dark spots for coral reefs through climate change. This is a commentary on Sully et al., 2022, https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16083
View article: Can Forel–Ule Index Act as a Proxy of Water Quality in Temperate Waters? Application of Plume Mapping in Liverpool Bay, UK
Can Forel–Ule Index Act as a Proxy of Water Quality in Temperate Waters? Application of Plume Mapping in Liverpool Bay, UK Open
The use of ocean colour classification algorithms, linked to water quality gradients, can be a useful tool for mapping river plumes in both tropical and temperate systems. This approach has been applied in operational water quality program…
View article: Editorial: Phytoplankton Dynamics Under Climate Change
Editorial: Phytoplankton Dynamics Under Climate Change Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Mar. Sci., 09 March 2022Sec.Marine Ecosystem Ecology https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.869618
View article: Editorial: Sustainable Development Goal 14 - Life Below Water: Towards a Sustainable Ocean
Editorial: Sustainable Development Goal 14 - Life Below Water: Towards a Sustainable Ocean Open
In 2017, the United Nations proclaimed a Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, to be held from 2021 to 2030. The aim is to provide a common framework so ocean science can fully support countries' actions to sustainably manag…