This study provides the first preliminary assessment of the potential impact from the recent
oil spill in the Southern Atlantic Ocean. Using information on the occurrence of oil patches …

The COVID-19 pandemic has been the greatest global public health threat of the 21st
century. Additionally, it has been challenging for the Brazilian shores that were recently …

Aim As a step towards providing support for an ecological approach to strengthening marine
protected areas (MPAs) and meeting international commitments, this study combines …

Pollution is a major worldwide problem that is increasing with urban growth, mainly along
coastal areas. Pollution is often worse, governance is poorer and managerial strategies to …

In this article, we discuss knowledge and gaps regarding blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) in
Brazil, considering the urgency to apply protection actions and policies to safeguard their …

Seagrass ecosystems have been identified as long‐term carbon sinks whose conservation
could serve as a tool to mitigate carbon emissions. Seagrasses alter landscapes in a way …

In this study, the ichthyoplankton in two distinct tropical seascapes, gravelly sand with
rhodolith beds (SRB) and muddy sand with seagrasses, were compared. The number of …

Vegetated coastal ecosystems (mangroves, seagrasses, and saltmarshes, often called Blue
Carbon ecosystems) store large carbon stocks. However, their regional carbon inventories …

Seascape connectivity is regarded essential for healthy reef fish communities in tropical
shallow systems. A number of reef fish species use separate adult and nursery habitats, and …

Estuaries are among the most productive aquatic ecosystems and provide important
ecological and economic services in coastal areas. However, estuarine systems have been …