Climate change will modify the oceanographic future properties of the NW Iberian Peninsula
due to the projected variations in the meteorological forcing, that will intensify local winds …

Ports significantly impact the economic activity in coastal areas. Future climate change
projections indicate that the frequency and intensity of extreme sea levels (ESL) will …

Minho River intrusion into the Rias Baixas has a twofold impact on estuaries. On the one
hand, freshwater intrusion can modify the water exchange with the shelf affecting the …

Coastal municipalities and industries often discharge poorly treated wastewater into
proximate marine and estuarine environments. The urban and/or effluent input can lead to …

Aquaculture is one of the food industries that most evolved in recent years in response to
increased human demand for seafood products, which has led to a progressive stock threat …

The northwestern coast of the Iberian Peninsula is a region characterized by pronounced
hydrologic and biogeochemical activity, resulting in important fish and shellfish resources …

In the last decades, climate change has been accelerating, affecting, directly and indirectly,
the environment, animal habitats, and daily human life. Earth System Models (ESMs) are …

The present study aims to research the physico-chemical processes in two under-
researched coastal systems located on the west and south Portuguese coast—Mira Estuary …

Inshore aquaculture sustainability is extremely dependent on the efficiency of the water
renewal at the culture sites, ensuring the supply of oxygen and nutrients to fish and/or …

Increased ocean temperatures caused by climate change are expected to lead to more
frequent and severe harmful algal blooms, which deteriorate water quality, cause human …