A5027968511- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and fisheries research
- Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
- Maritime Ports and Logistics
- Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Marine Toxins and Detection Methods
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Environmental and Ecological Studies
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Historical Studies on Spain
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity
2014-2023
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2014
This work characterizes patterns of temporal variability in surface waters the central Gulf Mexico. We examine remote-sensing based observations sea temperature (SST), wind speed, height anomaly (SSHA), chlorophyll-a concentration (Chl-a) and Net Primary Production (NPP), along with model predictions mixed layer depth (MLD), to determine seasonal changes long-term trends Mexico between early 1980s 2012. Specifically, we four quadrants (water >1000 m). All variables show strong seasonality....
Decisionmakers need updated, scientifically sound and relevant information to implement appropriate policy measures make innovative commitments halt biodiversity loss improve human well-being. Here, we present a recent science-based synthesis on the ecosystem services of Mexico, intended be tool for policymakers. We describe methodological approach used undertake such an assessment highlight major findings. Organized into five volumes originally written in Spanish (Capital Natural de...
Sustainable energy is needed globally, and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) a possible way to diversify the matrix. This article suggests preliminary selection process find optimal sites for OTEC deployment on Mexican coastline. The method comprises (1) evaluation of thermal power potential, using daily data (16 years) sea surface temperature, percentage available time thresholds; (2) assessment feasibility decision matrix, fed by technical, environmental socioeconomic criteria; (3)...
Predicting the impact of sea-level (SL) rise on coral reefs requires reliable models reef accretion. Most assume that accretion results from vertical growth coralgal framework, but recent studies show exposed to hurricanes consist layers gravel rather than in-place corals. New are therefore needed account for hurricane over geological timescales. To investigate this impact, we report configuration and development a 4-km-long fringing at Punta Maroma along northeast Yucatan Peninsula....
Bahia Magdalena is a coastal lagoon located in the Pacific coast of Baja California, transitional zone between tropical and temperate regions. Its biological fishing richness enormous. The objective this work was to determine impact unusual consecutive warming events knows as Blob (TB2013-2015) 2015-2016 El Niño on hydrological characteristics plankton communities, lower levels trophic web. changes we observed strongly suggested that caused by those phenomena did affect hydrology phyto...
We applied remote sensing techniques using WorldView-2 images with high spatial resolution and field verification to map the bathymetry benthic habitats of Puerto Morelos Reef National Park in Mexican Caribbean. These were processed standardized physics-based data processing EOMAP's Modular Inversion Processing System (MIP). To generate a detailed habitat we developed two level-classification scheme based on biological geomorphologic characteristics. showed effectiveness for mapping habitat....
Massive influxes of holopelagic Sargassum spp. ( natans and S. fluitans ) have been causing major economic, environmental ecological problems along the Caribbean coast Mexico. Predicting arrival sargassum as an aid to addressing these is a priority for government, coastal communities society; both mitigating impacts providing opportunities its use. Lack data concerning precise locations times beachings means that public private funds are being spent inefficiently most actions reactive. The...
The space‐time variation of phytoplankton pigments in the western Intra‐Americas Sea (IAS), vicinity island Cuba, is examined using digital images obtained with Coastal Zone Color Scanner sensor flown aboard Nimbus 7 satellite from 1978 to 1986. results are compared historical situ hydrographic observations. A marked seasonality pigment concentration was observed waters around an average 0.07 mg m −3 summer (April‐September) and 0.13 during winter (October–March). range larger Gulf Mexico...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 538:35-52 (2015) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps11385 Community metabolism in shallow coral reef and seagrass ecosystems, lower Florida Keys D. Turk1,2,*, K. Yates3, M. Vega-Rodriguez4, G. Toro-Farmer4, C. L'Esperance1, N. Melo5,6, Ramsewak7, Dowd1, S. Cerdeira Estrada8, F. E. Muller-Karger4, R. Herwitz9,...
Marine protected areas have been established as essential components for managing and protecting coral reefs to mitigate natural anthropogenic stressors. One noteworthy example within the Mexican Caribbean is Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park (APMNP), where several studies on communities carried out since 2006. In June 2019, we conducted a study in eight sites of APMNP applying reef assessment method based biological indicators both benthos fish communities. this paper, present...
Multispectral satellite data (WordView-2, IKONOS, QuickBird) are used to map bathymetry and spectral sea floor classes in a range of coastal areas. The standardized physics-based processing integrates MODIS for the radiometric intercalibration estimates turbidity. This process includes corrections sunglitter, adjacency atmospheric effect. water depth is calculated iteratively combination with unmixing respective bottom reflectance on base subsurface reflectance. final step classifies due...
The spatial distribution of benthic habitats in the Gulf Batabanó obtained by remote sensing, using five images from Landsat-7 Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) satellite sensor, is reported for first time. map covers a total underwater area 21,305 km2 and presented at 1:250,000 scale. Five were identified within this located supervised classification technique: medium- to high-density seagrass, low-density sand with scarce vegetation, mud rock. Seagrass 64.85% (13,818 km2) area, while...
This study aims to estimate, with a climatology perspective, the average seasonal pattern of phytoplankton biomass (SP-PBavg) and its distribution in Bahia Magdalena (Mexico) as baseline evaluate PB changes future studies. lagoon is semi-arid region, lacks river discharges, channels vegetation are limited at north south zones. SP-PBavg was estimated chlorophyll-a (chl-a) data obtained 21 sites on daily MODIS-Aqua imagery (2002–2013; n = 2,418) from ready-to-use public database. The first...
In the Mexican Caribbean, 15 marine protected areas (MPAs) have been established for managing and protecting ecosystems. These MPAs receive high anthropogenic pressure from coastal development, tourism, fishing, all in synergy with climate change. To contribute to MPAs’ effectiveness, it is necessary provide a long-term observation system of condition ecosystems species. Our study proposes establishment new biodiversity monitoring program (MBMP) focusing on three Caribbean. Five conservation...
Phytoplankton blooms are sporadic events in time and isolated space. This complex phenomenon is produced by a variety of both natural anthropogenic causes. Early detection this phenomenon, as well the classification water body under conditions bloom or non-bloom, remains an unresolved problem. research proposes use Inherent Optical Properties (IOPs) optically waters to detect non-bloom state phytoplankton community. An IOP index calculated from absorption coefficients colored dissolved...
To analyze patterns in marine productivity, harmful algal blooms, thermal stress coral reefs, and oceanographic processes, optical biophysical parameters, such as sea surface temperature, ocean color products, chlorophyll-a concentration, diffuse attenuation coefficient, total suspended matter chlorophyll fluorescence line height, remote sensing reflectance, are required. In this paper we present a novel automatic Satellite-based Ocean Monitoring System (SATMO) developed to provide, near...
Space and time variability of sea surface temperature in oceanic shelf waters Cuba were examined using the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) sensors flown on satellites operated by National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration from February 1995 to August 2001. Statistics at 90 specific series stations around extracted AVHRR images characterize long-term overall mean, minimum, maximum (SST) values. Shelf reached SST maxima (29.5-30.5°C) August. Waters off southern western...
The electrical grid of the Baja California peninsula, Mexico, operates separately from National Interconnected System, with connected to Western Electricity Coordinating Council USA; and Sur having an isolated, independent network. Based on need for alternative renewable sources electricity generation in region, this work evaluates wave energy power at specific locations Pacific coast identifies sites (WEGS). WEGS were defined as rocky shore associated a potential over 10 kW/m (where...
Every year, tropical hurricanes affect North and Central American wildlife people. The ability to forecast is essential in order minimize the risks vulnerabilities America. Machine learning a newly tool that has been applied make predictions about different phenomena. We present an original framework utilizing Learning with purpose of developing models give insights into complex relationship between land–atmosphere–ocean system hurricanes. study activity variations each Atlantic hurricane...