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

Waves are fundamentally important to the physical and biological functioning of estuaries.
Understanding and predicting contaminant transport, development of sedimentary …

Changes in land use and the development of coastal regions around the world have
markedly increased rates of sediment input into estuarine and coastal habitats. Field studies …

Remote sensing applications in water resources management are quite essential in
watershed characterization, particularly when mega basins are under investigation. Water …

There is a growing threat of habitat change in estuarine and coastal regions, yet there are
few models that enable ecologists and resource managers to forecast the response of …

1.1 Background Since sediments are the ultimate repository of most of the contaminants that
enter Australia's waterways, it is appropriate that regulatory attention address the ecological …

Production from Japanese scallop (Mizuhopecten yessoensis) aquaculture is increasing,
and supports coastal communities. To ensure both success and long-term sustainability of …

Weight of evidence (WOE) frameworks for integrating and interpreting multiple lines of
evidence are discussed, focusing on sediment quality assessments, and introducing a …

Mineral extraction from the seabed has experienced a recent surge of interest from both the
mining industry and marine scientists. While improved methods of geological investigation …

The development of marine carbon sequestration project has an important potential for
carbon neutralization in the short-term (several decades). Marine carbon sequestration …