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Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study presents a strong framework for the detection and classification of Submerged Cultural Heritage Assets (SCHA) in shallow marine environments using the integration of multibeam echosounder and airborne LiDAR bathymetry with object‐based image analysis and fuzzy logic–based classification.
Łukasz Janowski +4 more
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Frontiers in Marine ScienceTo advance the construction of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) as a world-class international shipping hub, this study examines the structural challenges arising from fragmented regional shipping governance.
Yen-Chiang Chang +3 more
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HeliyonDespite international regulatory efforts, the marine areas beyond national jurisdiction continue to be subject to increasing levels of environmental stress and degradation from international shipping activities. Specifically, the absence of effective and
Max Zhang, Jiaqi Zhang, Bojun Yang
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Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Effective knowledge of ecological connectivity at sea and at the land–sea interface is key to supporting global policy goals to conserve and restore ocean biodiversity and function. However, a persistent lack of commonality in terminology and understanding around the concept of connectivity in marine ecological studies hampers its integration ...
Audrey M. Darnaude +20 more
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Legal aspects of sustainable development of seaports in Poland
SHS Web of Conferences, 2018 Sea ports are the driving force behind economic development. If ports operate efficiently and in conditions that support growth, the entire national economy gains. However, ports facing barriers and a scarcity of favourable factors have a negative impact
Adamowicz Magdalena, Puszkarski Jakub
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The impacts of biological invasions
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock +42 more
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Sentience in cephalopod molluscs: an updated assessment
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article evaluates the evidence for sentience – the capacity to have feelings – in cephalopod molluscs: octopus, cuttlefish, squid, and nautilus. Our framework includes eight criteria, covering both whether the animal's nervous system could support sentience and whether their behaviour indicates sentience.
Alexandra K. Schnell +4 more
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The application of unmanned vehicle systems during the course of maritime law enforcement
Frontiers in Marine ScienceThe evolving maritime security landscape and rapid advancements in intelligent technologies have increased the importance of unmanned vehicle systems (UVSs) in maintaining maritime security and order.
Weiyu Wu, Qirui Sun, Hua Yang
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Identification of Recoverable Consequential Damages in Charterparty Contracts: An Exploration of Common Law and Maritime Customs [PDF]
پژوهشنامه حقوق اسلامی ∴ Introduction ∴ The charterparty agreement, a contract within maritime transport, governs the terms under which a vessel is leased. These agreements are pivotal in international trade, particularly in the shipping industry, where disputes often arise
Paria Sadat Pourhoseini +2 more
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Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Basal and standard metabolic rate (BMR and SMR) are cornerstones of physiological ecology and are assumed to be relatively fixed intrinsic properties of organisms that represent the minimum energy required to sustain life. However, this assumption is conceptually flawed. Many core maintenance processes underlying SMR are temporally partitioned
Helena Norman +4 more
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