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View article: A REVIEW OF THE NUTRITIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF EDIBLE SEA URCHIN GONADS: COMPOSITION, VARIABILITY AND IMPLICATIONS FOR AQUACULTURE
A REVIEW OF THE NUTRITIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF EDIBLE SEA URCHIN GONADS: COMPOSITION, VARIABILITY AND IMPLICATIONS FOR AQUACULTURE Open
Edible sea urchins are highly valued for their gonads, which are rich in essential macronutrients—proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates—and vital micronutrients such as vitamins A, E, and C, and trace elements like iron, magnesium, and zinc.…
View article: Early career ocean professionals’ declaration on ocean negative carbon emissions for our ocean and future
Early career ocean professionals’ declaration on ocean negative carbon emissions for our ocean and future Open
This paper highlights the urgent need to accelerate research and action on ocean carbon sinks through human intervention, known as the Global Ocean Negative Carbon Emissions (Global-ONCE) Programme, as a vital strategy in global efforts to…
View article: Extensive and Prolonged Cooling Effects of Tropical Storm Pabuk on the Southern South China Sea
Extensive and Prolonged Cooling Effects of Tropical Storm Pabuk on the Southern South China Sea Open
In January 2019, Tropical Storm Pabuk traversed the southern South China Sea, inducing significant upper‐ocean cooling with a maximum temperature drop of 3.8°C lasting over three weeks. As the storm passed directly over the Bailong marine …
View article: 231P Investigation of bone mineral density, muscle strength and body composition in postmenopausal women with ER+ early breast cancer
231P Investigation of bone mineral density, muscle strength and body composition in postmenopausal women with ER+ early breast cancer Open
Background: aromatase inhibitors (AIs) lead to accelerated bone loss, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. Women with obesity are at higher risk of breast cancer, but there is a lack of evidence on associations between body composition, mu…
View article: Influence of stand age on sediment bacterial communities in restored mangrove forests
Influence of stand age on sediment bacterial communities in restored mangrove forests Open
Microbes in mangrove sediments provide essential ecological functions, acting symbiotically with their mangrove hosts. Investigating their dynamics in restored mangroves over a chrono-sequence offers valuable indications on how microbial d…
View article: In situ photobiological response of Symbiodiniaceae to diurnal light variation in the tropical clownfish-associated anemone ( <i>Radianthus magnifica</i> ) from Peninsular Malaysia
In situ photobiological response of Symbiodiniaceae to diurnal light variation in the tropical clownfish-associated anemone ( <i>Radianthus magnifica</i> ) from Peninsular Malaysia Open
The clownfish-sea anemones are a diverse group of benthic anthozoans that are found predominantly in tropical to subtropical waters. However, little is known about their adaptation to changes in their environment. Here, we investigated the…
View article: Photoacclimation of Corals in the Turbid Waters of the Northern Malacca Straits, Malaysia
Photoacclimation of Corals in the Turbid Waters of the Northern Malacca Straits, Malaysia Open
Reefs in the Northern Straits of Malacca are exposed to low-light conditions mainly due to sedimentation. Corals can be found in the urban reefs of Pulau Kendi (PK) and Pulau Songsong (PS). Rapid Light Curves (RLCs) measurements were perfo…
View article: Photosynthetic performance and productivity of phytoplankton in the Southern Ocean
Photosynthetic performance and productivity of phytoplankton in the Southern Ocean Open
Marine phytoplankton account for approximately half of global primary production, an amount equivalent to their terrestrial counterpart. These short-lived organisms, with turnover rates between one and three weeks, support nearly all life …
View article: A Systematic Review of the Physicochemical and Microbial Diversity of Well-Preserved, Restored, and Disturbed Mangrove Forests: What Is Known and What Is the Way Forward?
A Systematic Review of the Physicochemical and Microbial Diversity of Well-Preserved, Restored, and Disturbed Mangrove Forests: What Is Known and What Is the Way Forward? Open
Mangrove forests are salt-tolerant intertidal vegetation in tropical and subtropical areas. Mangrove ecosystems provide commercial products, valuable fisheries, and aquaculture resources, protect and stabilize coastlines, and are important…
View article: Injection of High Chlorophyll-a Waters by a Branch of Kuroshio Current into the Nutrient-Poor North Pacific Subtropical Gyre
Injection of High Chlorophyll-a Waters by a Branch of Kuroshio Current into the Nutrient-Poor North Pacific Subtropical Gyre Open
An unusual eastward flow was observed branching out from the Kuroshio Current near the island of Taiwan in the western North Pacific in during the period June–July 2010. The branch meandered eastward approximately 21°N, carrying high chlor…
View article: Physical Forcing Controls the Basin‐Scale Occurrence of Nitrogen‐Fixing Organisms in the North Pacific Ocean
Physical Forcing Controls the Basin‐Scale Occurrence of Nitrogen‐Fixing Organisms in the North Pacific Ocean Open
Biological nitrogen fixation is increasingly recognized as an important source of new nitrogen in a warming ocean. However, the basin‐scale spatiotemporal distribution of nitrogen‐fixing organisms (diazotrophs) in the ocean and its control…
View article: Simulation of the atmospheric parameters during passage of a tropical storm over the South China Sea: a comparison with MetOcean buoy and ERA‐Interim data
Simulation of the atmospheric parameters during passage of a tropical storm over the South China Sea: a comparison with MetOcean buoy and ERA‐Interim data Open
The accuracy of Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model derived meteorological fields during the passage of a tropical storm, Pabuk, over the southern South China Sea is investigated. The European Centre for Medium‐Range Weather Forec…
View article: Biogeographical distribution of microbial communities along the Rajang River–South China Sea continuum
Biogeographical distribution of microbial communities along the Rajang River–South China Sea continuum Open
The Rajang River is the main drainage system for central Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo and passes through peat domes through which peat-rich material is being fed into the system and eventually into the southern South China Sea. Microbial co…
View article: Biogeographical distribution of Microbial Communities along the Rajang River-South China Sea Continuum
Biogeographical distribution of Microbial Communities along the Rajang River-South China Sea Continuum Open
Microbial community composition and diversity in freshwater habitats, especially in lotic environments, are much less studied compared to marine and soil communities. The Rajang River is the main drainage system for central Sarawak in Mala…
View article: Supplementary material to "Biogeographical distribution of Microbial Communities along the Rajang River-South China Sea Continuum"
Supplementary material to "Biogeographical distribution of Microbial Communities along the Rajang River-South China Sea Continuum" Open
Monthly precipitation for the period in between the cruises (August 2016 to September 2017) were obtained from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission website (NASA 2019) in order to gauge the seasonality (wet or dry).As the rainfall data …
View article: Oxygenated volatile organic carbon in the western Pacific convective center: ocean cycling, air–sea gas exchange and atmospheric transport
Oxygenated volatile organic carbon in the western Pacific convective center: ocean cycling, air–sea gas exchange and atmospheric transport Open
A suite of oxygenated volatile organic compounds (OVOCs – acetaldehyde, acetone, propanal, butanal and butanone) were measured concurrently in the surface water and atmosphere of the South China Sea and Sulu Sea in November 2011. A strong …
View article: A rare and extensive summer bloom enhanced by ocean eddies in the oligotrophic western North Pacific Subtropical Gyre
A rare and extensive summer bloom enhanced by ocean eddies in the oligotrophic western North Pacific Subtropical Gyre Open
The North Pacific Subtropical Gyre (NPSG) is the largest ecosystem on Earth, and it plays a critical role in global ocean productivity and carbon cycling. Here, we report a rare and striking ~2000-km-long phytoplankton bloom that lasted ov…
View article: Oxygenated volatile organic carbon in the western Pacific convective centre: ocean cycling, air–sea gas exchange and atmospheric transport
Oxygenated volatile organic carbon in the western Pacific convective centre: ocean cycling, air–sea gas exchange and atmospheric transport Open
A suite of oxygenated volatile organic compounds (OVOCs – acetaldehyde, acetone, propanal, butanal and butanone) were measured concurrently in the surface water and atmosphere of the South China Sea and Sulu Sea in November 2011. A strong …
View article: Supplementary material to "Oxygenated volatile organic carbon in the western Pacific convective centre: ocean cycling, air–sea gas exchange and atmospheric transport"
Supplementary material to "Oxygenated volatile organic carbon in the western Pacific convective centre: ocean cycling, air–sea gas exchange and atmospheric transport" Open
Figure S1: Distribution pattern of 6 different FDOM groups given in excitation wavelength in the South China Sea and Sulu Sea.Table S1: All physical parameters, OVOCs, fluxes and FDOM data that are used in this study.Empty spaces show not …
View article: Chlorophyll a, primary production and nutrients during POLARSTERN cruise ANT-XXVIII/2
Chlorophyll a, primary production and nutrients during POLARSTERN cruise ANT-XXVIII/2 Open
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current has a high potential for primary production and carbon sequestration through the biological pump. In the current study, two large-scale blooms observed in 2012 during a cruise with R.V. Polarstern were inv…
View article: Phytoplankton composition derived from CHEMTAX along 10°E during POLARSTERN cruise ANT-XXVIII/3, Jan-March 2012
Phytoplankton composition derived from CHEMTAX along 10°E during POLARSTERN cruise ANT-XXVIII/3, Jan-March 2012 Open
Phytoplankton community structure and their physiological response in the vicinity of the Antarctic Polar Front (APF; 44°S to 53°S, centred at 10°E) were investigated as part of the ANT-XXVIII/3 Eddy-Pump cruise conducted in austral summer…