The globally widespread adoption of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) began in the mid‐20th
century. Yet, it is only in the last decade that a renewed research focus has emerged into its …

Extensive development and construction in marine and coastal systems is driving a
phenomenon known as “ocean sprawl”. Ocean sprawl removes or transforms marine …

Human life comes to a standstill as many countries shut themselves off from the work due to
the novel coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19) that hit the world severely in the first …

Urban tourist beach ecosystems provide the essential service of recreation. These
ecosystems also support critical ecological functions where biodiversity conservation is not …

Cleaning is a fundamental concern of beach managers in many destinations as well as an
important requirement in beach quality awards. However, it has been largely neglected in …

The novel Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) hit the world severely in the first half of 2020
which forced several nations to impose severe restrictions on all sorts of activities involving …

Sandy beaches are ecosystems under increasing human pressure that require efficient
management and conservation strategies. Resident macroinvertebrates usually respond to …

In order to identify how research contributes to the knowledge of marine litter as a pressure
on beaches, we reviewed interactions of beach fauna with this pollutant. Entanglement of …

Significant changes in the intensity or distribution of human activities, like during the 2020
COVID-19 lockdowns, can cause rapid changes to the diversity, distribution and abundance …

Coastal habitats, in particular sandy beaches, are becoming increasingly exposed to
artificial light pollution at night (ALAN). Yet, only a few studies have this far assessed the …