A5033898922- Coastal and Marine Management
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Cruise Tourism Development and Management
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Marine and environmental studies
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Geological formations and processes
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
Duke University
2023
Nelson Mandela University
2023
Sydney Water
2023
University of Cambridge
2023
University College Cork
2015-2022
National Research Council
2019
Future Earth
2017-2019
Nederlands Instituut Voor Zuivel Oonderzoek
2007
Newcastle University
1988-2006
Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
2005
The Land–ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone (LOICZ) project was established 1993 as a core of International Geosphere–Biosphere Programme (IGBP) to provide science knowledge answer “How will changes land use, sea level and climate alter coastal systems, what are wider consequences?” In its first phase operation (1993–2003) LOICZ began fundamental investigation focused on biophysical dimensions, including seminal assessments seas net sources or sinks atmospheric CO2, river discharge...
Summary The bacterial community associated with black band disease (BBD) of the scleractinian corals Diploria strigosa , Montastrea annularis and Colpophyllia natans was examined using culture‐independent techniques. Two complementary molecular screening techniques 16S rDNA genes [amplified ribosomal DNA restriction analysis (ARDRA) clone libraries denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE)] were used to give a comprehensive characterization community. Findings support previous studies...
Summary The bacterial communities associated with the Caribbean coral Montastrea annularis showing tissue lesions indicative of a White Plague (WP)‐like disease were investigated. Two molecular screening techniques using 16S rDNA genes used and demonstrated distinct differences between diseased non‐diseased tissues, also in relation to proximity on corals. Differences corals apparently healthy tissues remote from lesion affected indicates ‘whole coral’ response relatively small area...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 191:53-69 (1999) - doi:10.3354/meps191053 Seasonal fluctuations in environmental factors and variations symbiotic algae chlorophyll pigments four Indo-Pacific coral species B. E. Brown1,*, R. P. Dunne1, I. Ambarsari1, M. D. A. Le Tissier1, U. Satapoomin2 1Department of Sciences Coastal Management, University...
Solar irradiation has been cited as a possible cause of bleaching in corals, either acting alone or conjunction with other environmental factors.However, evidence solar involvement naturally occurring is s t d largely conjectural.We have recorded particular type damage at intertidal sites Phuket, Thailand for number years which strong directional component.Use tidal data, sun track analysis, and irradiance measurements enabled us to show that this directly corresponds altitude azimuth.Our...
Long-term scenario analyses can be powerful tools to explore plausible futures of human development under changing environmental, social, and economic conditions evaluate implications different approaches reduce pollution resource overuse. Vulnerable ecosystems like the Baltic Sea in North-Eastern Europe tend pressure from multiple, interacting anthropogenic drivers both related local scale (e.g. land use change) global climate change). There is currently a lack scenarios supporting...
There is a disconnect between ambition and achievement of the UN Agenda 2030 associated Sustainable Development Goals that especially apparent when it comes to ocean coastal health. While scientific knowledge critical confront resolve contradictions reproduce unsustainable practices at coast spark global societal change towards sustainability, not enough in itself catalyse large scale behavioural change. People learn, understand generate different ways according their experiences,...
In 1986In -1987 an intertidal reef flat at Phuket, Thailand was subject to increased sedimentation from a 9 mo dredging operation.Reef corals showed as much 30 YO reduction in living coral cover 1 yr after the start of dredging.Species diversity (measured Shannon Weaver indices H'c and H'n) also significant decline this time.In particular dominant species on reef, Porites lutea, suffered considerable mortality result sedimentation.After event, recovered rapidly with values restored former...
Marine energies (ME), including offshore hydcrocarbons along with marine renewable (MRE), such as wind, wave and tidal energy, are increasingly important in the future energy mix of many nations. We observe that ME governance is complex, development involves engagement may often result conflict. This paper examines Irish case, where gas oil remain relatively undeveloped, yet have provoked extensive controversy. Moreover, Ireland exhibits very ambitious plans for MRE developments. Against a...
The coastal zone is a space where many social, economic, and political activities intersect with natural processes. In this paper, we present an adaptation of the method ‘Circles Sustainability’, used to provide visual assessment indicators that define sustainability profiles for cities. It as basis Coastal Sustainability’ (CCS) framework can be at multiple spatial scales assess critical processes facilitate/constrain world’s zones. development such support management by identifying key...
Aims: To determine the spatial structure of microbial communities associated with disease lesions reef corals (Scleractinia). Methods and Results: Agarose pre‐embedding preserved lesion surrounding tissues prior to demineralization carbonate exoskeleton embedding in resin. Fluorescence situ hybridization (FISH) was used localize bacteria various diseases. Conclusions: The techniques successfully degenerated coral tissues. In one case (white plague disease), significant bacterial populations...
Abstract Although coasts are frequently seen as at the frontline of near-future environmental risk, there is more to understanding future coastal environments than a simple interaction between increasing hazards (particularly related global sea level rise) and exposure vulnerability populations. The environment both multi-hazard regionally differentiated, populations, in what should be coupled social–ecological–physical system, affected by, themselves modify, impact dynamics. As dance human...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 136:235-244 (1996) - doi:10.3354/meps136235 Dynamics of solar bleaching in intertidal reef coral Goniastrea aspera at Ko Phuket, Thailand Le Tissier MDAA, Brown BE The response (Verrill) was investigated immediately onset a natural event caused primarily by elevated irradiance. Bleaching found involve...
Extreme tissue retraction in the agariciid coral Coeloseris rnayen occurs during periods of sub-aerial exposure.The response appears to involve independent movement oral and aboral layers such an extent that skeletal septa are uncovered.Tissue results a significant paling colony colour which does not any reduction either zooxanthellae abundance or chlorophyll concentration.Adaptive benefits include ~ncreased albedo, leading absorbed solar energy 10% for wavelengths between 280 700 nm,...
Abstract The socioeconomics of the Anthropocene is exposing coastal regions to multiple pressures, including climate change hazards, resource degradation, urban development and inequality. Tourism often raised as either a panacea to, or exacerbator of, such threats ecosystems sustainable livelihoods. To better understand impacts tourism on areas, Scopus Web Science databases were searched for top 100 cited papers tourism. suggested ‘highly cited’ also included allow more recent high-impact...