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Does artificial seagrass resemble natural seagrass?

, 2023
Seagrass have an important role in coastal habitats. However, its existence is now under threat. Can the production of artificial seagrass mimic the function of natural seagrass? This paper discusses the potential of artificial seagrass to mimic natural seagrass.
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Automated object detection based on YOLOv11 for monitoring benthic population dynamics: A new approach combining photogrammetry and open‐source GIS tools applied to sea cucumbers

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
This research established a new object detection model based on YOLOv11 to recognise benthic organisms, specifically sea cucumbers, by utilising high‐resolution photogrammetric‐based orthomosaics acquired along infralittoral Mediterranean Sea beds. The model demonstrated impressive performance metrics and, when combined with the Deepness plugin for the
Gian Mario Sangiovanni, Giovanna Jona Lasinio, Daniele Poggio, Gianluca Mastrantonio, Alessio Pollice, Arnold Rakaj, Midhun Mohan, Stefano Moro, Edoardo Casoli, Daniele Ventura   +9 more
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Multivariate Analysis of Water Quality and Benthic Macrophyte Communities in Florida Bay, USA Reveals Hurricane Effects and Susceptibility to Seagrass Die-Off

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018
Seagrass communities, dominated by Thalassia testudinum, form the principal benthic ecosystem within Florida Bay, Florida USA. The bay has had several large-scale seagrass die-offs in recent decades associated with drought and hypersaline conditions.
Amanda M. Cole, Michael J. Durako, Margaret O. Hall   +2 more
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Widespread Bomb Fishing in Indo‐Pacific Archipelago Revealed Through Machine Learning Accelerated Passive Acoustic Monitoring

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
AI‐accelerated passive acoustic monitoring reveals extensive bomb fishing within the Spermonde Archipelago, with annual incidents numbering in the thousands. ABSTRACT Bomb fishing is recognised as the most destructive fishing practice that can be performed in our oceans.
Ben Williams, Mars Coral Restoration Project Monitoring Team, Aimee du Luart, Sonny Burniston, Tries B. Razak, Timothy A. C. Lamont, David J. Smith, Jamaluddin Jompa, David Curnick, Kate E. Jones   +9 more
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Tourism as a Catalyst for Blue Carbon Restoration and Conservation: Pathways, Gaps, and Opportunities

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Tourism is a major driver of coastal economies worldwide, yet it is also a growing source of pressure on blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) such as mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes. Nowadays, tourism‐led conservation/restoration is increasingly promoted under the banner of regenerative tourism, but how these projects are motivated ...
Ahalya Suresh, Enayat A. Moallemi, Melissa Wartman, A. Rifaee Rasheed, Phebe I. Rowland, Peter I. Macreadie   +5 more
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Regional Sustainable Economic Development in the Caribbean? A Discursive Inquiry

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Caribbean region is governed by several regional bodies. Among the more important organizations for small island states, where coral reefs and ocean conservation are paramount, is the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Currently, the region is going through critical environmental changes that bring important vulnerabilities.
Peter J. Jacques, Audrey Copeland
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Influence of natural fibers on physical, mechanical, and fire‐resistant properties of microconcrete

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examined the influence of natural fibers on the physical, mechanical, and fire‐resistant properties of microconcrete, in comparison with conventional polypropylene fibers used in cement composites. The fibers were characterized by FTIR and TGA/DSC to assess their composition and thermal stability, and FTIR was also performed after ...
Ivanka Netinger Grubeša, Sandra Juradin, Silvija Mrakovčić, Lidija Radovanović, Milica Vasić, Huseyin Bilgin   +5 more
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A Spatial Baseline of China's Blue Carbon Stocks for Improved Monitoring, Management, and Protection

Earth's Future
Blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) exhibit remarkable capacities for organic carbon (C) storage, making them a promising nature‐based climate solution. However, the lack of robust, spatially explicit estimates of C stocks in BCEs presents a major challenge to
Shaobo Sun, Zhaoliang Song, Laodong Guo, Carlos M. Duarte, Peter I. Macreadie, Zhen Zhang, Yunying Fang, Baozhang Chen, Zhengang Wang, Weiqi Wang, Yidong Wang, Dongjie Fu, Yuan Li, Yafei Wang, Hailong Wang, Cong‐Qiang Liu   +15 more
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A Review of Remote Sensing Approaches for Monitoring Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Mangroves, Seagrassesand Salt Marshes during 2010–2018

Sensors, 2019
Blue carbon (BC) ecosystems are an important coastal resource, as they provide a range of goods and services to the environment. They play a vital role in the global carbon cycle by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the impacts of climate ...
Tien Dat Pham, Junshi Xia, Nam Thang Ha, Dieu Tien Bui, Nga Nhu Le, Wataru Tekeuchi   +5 more
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Mobile consumers influence the shoreward edge of intertidal seagrass ecosystems

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
Ecological paradigms suggest that the environmentally stressful edge of a habitat is determined by physical factors. The work finds that, counter to these paradigms, an environmentally stressful edge can also be impacted by biotic interactions and are more complex than suggested.
Stephanie R. Valdez, Carter S. Smith, Catherine L. Brenner, Avery B. Paxton, Brian R. Silliman   +4 more
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