The tourism sector has been a key driver of socioeconomic progress in Fiji Islands since the
1980s, in comparison with other industries such as agriculture, fisheries, and forestry. Fiji …

Marine debris accumulation was analyzed from three exposed beaches of the Canary
Islands (Lambra, Famara and Las Canteras). Large microplastics (1–5 mm), mesoplastics (5 …

Extensive global plastic production has led to microplastic (MP) pollution of marine
ecosystems. This study analysed the abundance of MPs in the surface water of tropical …

Plastic pollution is among the most pervasive stressors currently influencing the marine
environment and affecting even the most remote areas. To date, there are still fundamental …

Researchers worldwide register continuous socio-spatial polarization connected with the
effect of coastalization. It reputedly has the perceptible impact on the increasing regional …

Abstract The St. Lawrence River, one of the world's largest estuaries, drains> 25% of the
world's freshwater reserves and is affected by various anthropogenic effluents. Although …

Coastal management involves multiple possible actions at various spatial scales. Yet, what
determines in practice the scale and scope of coastal management? To address this …

Durante a fase de exploração do século 19 a oceanografia se encontrava firmemente
enraizada na geografia. Com o aumento da necessidade de estudos mais detalhados e …

The Natura 2000 network is an ambitious European project aimed at nature conservation.
Nevertheless, the identification and delimitation of habitats is a complex task and …

Coastal living countries are the frontline of climate change impacts presenting vulnerability
to natural disasters and other climate hazards. Specially, in developing countries, there is …