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View article: The Italian contribution to the Synoptic Arctic Survey programme: the 2021 CASSANDRA cruise (LB21) through the Greenland Sea Gyre along the 75° N transect
The Italian contribution to the Synoptic Arctic Survey programme: the 2021 CASSANDRA cruise (LB21) through the Greenland Sea Gyre along the 75° N transect Open
In September 2021, as part of the Italian Arctic research programme, a multidisciplinary cruise along the 75th parallel north through the Greenland Sea Gyre was conducted aboard the Italian icebreaker Laura Bassi in the framework of the CA…
View article: Dissolved Organic Carbon in Coastal Waters: Global Patterns, Stocks and Environmental Physical Controls
Dissolved Organic Carbon in Coastal Waters: Global Patterns, Stocks and Environmental Physical Controls Open
Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in coastal waters is integral to biogeochemical cycling, but global and regional drivers of DOC are still uncertain. In this study we explored spatial and temporal differences in DOC concentrations and stocks…
View article: Advancing the European Ocean Observing Community: integrating efforts to address gaps and enhance readiness for essential ocean phenomena
Advancing the European Ocean Observing Community: integrating efforts to address gaps and enhance readiness for essential ocean phenomena Open
European Ocean Observers and scientists bring together a diverse array of ocean and coastal observers and modelers that provide information to meet national and cross-border needs for predicting and managing Europe’s Seas. While national e…
View article: Monthly riverine load of inorganic nutrients and carbon into the Gulf of Trieste (north-eastern Mediterranean Sea): insights from flood and drought periods
Monthly riverine load of inorganic nutrients and carbon into the Gulf of Trieste (north-eastern Mediterranean Sea): insights from flood and drought periods Open
River discharge of freshwater and nutrients regulates coastal ecosystems, as it exerts a significant impact on their hydrology, biogeochemistry and productivity. Moreover, rivers act as important sources of carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmo…
View article: The Italian contribution to the Synoptic Arctic Survey programme: the 2021 CASSANDRA cruise (LB21) through the Greenland Sea Gyre along the 75°N transect
The Italian contribution to the Synoptic Arctic Survey programme: the 2021 CASSANDRA cruise (LB21) through the Greenland Sea Gyre along the 75°N transect Open
In September 2021, as part of the Italian Arctic research programme, a multidisciplinary cruise along the 75th parallel north through the Greenland Sea Gyre was conducted aboard the Italian icebreaker Laura Bassi as part of the CASSANDRA p…
View article: A first scoring approach for evaluating the European Ocean Observing Community
A first scoring approach for evaluating the European Ocean Observing Community Open
The European Ocean Observing Community (EOOC) integrates inputs from diverse entities dedicated to comprehensively monitoring and forecasting oceanic phenomena in European Seas. With increasing climate and anthropogenic pressures, the urge…
View article: CO <sub>2</sub> and hydrography acquired by autonomous surface vehicles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea: data correction and validation
CO <sub>2</sub> and hydrography acquired by autonomous surface vehicles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea: data correction and validation Open
The ATL2MED demonstration experiment involved two autonomous surface vehicles from Saildrone Inc. (SD) which travelled a route from the eastern tropical North Atlantic to the Adriatic Sea between October 2019 and July 2020 (see Table A6). …
View article: Exploring seasonal to interannual variability of the carbonate system in the southern Adriatic
Exploring seasonal to interannual variability of the carbonate system in the southern Adriatic Open
Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, about 30% of total anthropogenic CO2 emissions have been absorbed by the world’s oceans, resulting in a global reduction in ocean pH. This process, commonly referred to as ocean acidi…
View article: A global database of dissolved organic matter (DOM) concentration measurements in coastal waters (CoastDOM v1)
A global database of dissolved organic matter (DOM) concentration measurements in coastal waters (CoastDOM v1) Open
Measurements of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), nitrogen (DON), and phosphorus (DOP) concentrations are used to characterize the dissolved organic matter (DOM) pool and are important components of biogeochemical cycling in the coastal ocea…
View article: Comment on essd-2023-457
Comment on essd-2023-457 Open
Abstract. The ATL2MED demonstration experiment involved two autonomous surface vehicles provided by Saildrone Inc. (SD) along a route from the tropical eastern North Atlantic to the Adriatic Sea between October 2019 and July 2020. This nin…
View article: Comment on essd-2023-457
Comment on essd-2023-457 Open
Abstract. The ATL2MED demonstration experiment involved two autonomous surface vehicles provided by Saildrone Inc. (SD) along a route from the tropical eastern North Atlantic to the Adriatic Sea between October 2019 and July 2020. This nin…
View article: Comment on essd-2023-445
Comment on essd-2023-445 Open
Abstract. Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations have risen steadily and have induced a decrease of the averaged surface ocean pH by 0.1 units, corresponding to an increase in ocea…
View article: CO <sub>2</sub> and hydrography acquired by Autonomous Surface Vehicles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea: data correction and validation
CO <sub>2</sub> and hydrography acquired by Autonomous Surface Vehicles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea: data correction and validation Open
The ATL2MED demonstration experiment involved two autonomous surface vehicles provided by Saildrone Inc. (SD) along a route from the tropical eastern North Atlantic to the Adriatic Sea between October 2019 and July 2020. This nine-month lo…
View article: Editorial: The changing carbonate systems in coastal, estuarine, shelf areas and marginal seas
Editorial: The changing carbonate systems in coastal, estuarine, shelf areas and marginal seas Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Mar. Sci., 16 November 2023Sec. Marine Biogeochemistry Volume 10 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1325363
View article: Comment on essd-2023-348
Comment on essd-2023-348 Open
Abstract. The measurements of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), nitrogen (DON), and phosphorus (DOP) are used to characterize the dissolved organic matter (DOM) pool and are important components of biogeochemical cycling in the coastal ocean…
View article: A global database of dissolved organic matter (DOM) measurements in coastal waters (CoastDOM v1)
A global database of dissolved organic matter (DOM) measurements in coastal waters (CoastDOM v1) Open
The measurements of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), nitrogen (DON), and phosphorus (DOP) are used to characterize the dissolved organic matter (DOM) pool and are important components of biogeochemical cycling in the coastal ocean. Here, we…
View article: Elevated River Inputs of the Total Alkalinity and Dissolved Inorganic Carbon in the Northern Adriatic Sea
Elevated River Inputs of the Total Alkalinity and Dissolved Inorganic Carbon in the Northern Adriatic Sea Open
The response of coastal systems to global acidification depends strongly on river inputs, which can alter the total alkalinity (AT) and dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) in seawater. The northern Adriatic Sea (NAd) is a shallow continental …
View article: Exergy and Exergy Cost Analysis of Biochemical Energy Conversion Process: Application to the Metabolic Model of Living Cells
Exergy and Exergy Cost Analysis of Biochemical Energy Conversion Process: Application to the Metabolic Model of Living Cells Open
The idea of a Thermodynamic cost associated with flows in a network of irreversible thermodynamic processes is widely developed in the context of energy engineering, but the general formulation of the Exergy Cost Theory-ECT allows in princ…
View article: Trace metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Eastern Mediterranean sediments: Concentration ranges as a tool for quality control of large data collections
Trace metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Eastern Mediterranean sediments: Concentration ranges as a tool for quality control of large data collections Open
Assessing the status of marine pollution at regional and sub-regional scales requires the use of comparable and harmonized data provided by multiple institutions, located in several countries. Standardized data management and quality contr…
View article: Ocean acidification research in the Mediterranean Sea: Status, trends and next steps
Ocean acidification research in the Mediterranean Sea: Status, trends and next steps Open
Ocean acidification (OA) is a serious consequence of climate change with complex organism-to-ecosystem effects that have been observed through field observations but are mainly derived from experimental studies. Although OA trends and the …
View article: Physical and biological controls on anthropogenic CO2 sink of the Ross Sea
Physical and biological controls on anthropogenic CO2 sink of the Ross Sea Open
The Antarctic continental shelf is known as a critical anthropogenic CO 2 ( C ant ) sink due to its cold waters, high primary productivity, and unique circulation, which allow it to sequester large amounts of organic and inorganic carbon i…
View article: Benthic and Pelagic Contributions to Primary Production: Experimental Insights From the Gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic Sea)
Benthic and Pelagic Contributions to Primary Production: Experimental Insights From the Gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic Sea) Open
Although the 14 C-method remains one of the most sensitive measures of primary production in marine ecosystems, few data from coastal sublittoral areas are available. We applied an integrated approach to quantify the benthic (PPs) and pela…
View article: Stable Carbon Isotopes of Phytoplankton as a Tool to Monitor Anthropogenic CO2 Submarine Leakages
Stable Carbon Isotopes of Phytoplankton as a Tool to Monitor Anthropogenic CO2 Submarine Leakages Open
This study aims to validate the stable carbon isotopic composition (δ13C) of phytoplankton as a tool for detecting submarine leakages of anthropogenic CO2(g), since it is characterised by δ13C values significantly lower than the natural CO…
View article: Climatic and Anthropogenic Impacts on Environmental Conditions and Phytoplankton Community in the Gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic Sea)
Climatic and Anthropogenic Impacts on Environmental Conditions and Phytoplankton Community in the Gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic Sea) Open
During the last century, human activities have exerted an increasing pressure on coastal ecosystems, primarily inducing their eutrophication, with a more recent partial mitigation of this phenomenon where improvements of environmental mana…