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Marine Science Research Topics

Frontiers’ Research Topics are open, collaborative article collections built around emerging themes — connecting researchers to publish, discuss, and discover together.

Defined and led by expert researchers, they bring together communities to write, review, and publish articles around a shared interest – sparking conversation, stimulating collaboration, and accelerating scientific discovery. These collections showcase high-quality research, helping you boost visibility, impact, and citations.

Frontiers in Marine Science is the most cited marine and freshwater biology journal, advancing our understanding of marine systems and addressing global challenges including overfishing, pollution, and climate change.

Research Topics

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Cod fishes floating in aquarium, Alesund, Norway.

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Current Research on Fish Otoliths and their Applications - Volume II

This Research Topic aims to fill current gaps and explore emerging frontiers in the study of otoliths and analogous calcified elements in aquatic organisms.

Ecologists testing water with equipment at lakeside

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Recent Advances in Marine Microbial Biotechnology and Bioproducts

This Research Topic aims to highlight recent advances in marine and coastal microbial biotechnology by collecting a wide array of contributions that focus either on the initial stages of biodiscovery up to upscaled and commercially ready products.

Sea blue surface aerial view

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One Ocean Health: old and new threats and future perspectives

This Research Topic aims to showcase research investigating the single and combined effects of anthropogenic stressors at multiple levels of biological organization, from populations to ecosystems, across coastal and deep-sea environments.

Orange soft coral Subergorgia sp or Subergorgonia marine life close up underwater background

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Shifting Reefs: Ecological Change, Drivers, and Solutions for Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems

This Research Topic aims to showcase both the ecological changes occurring across Caribbean reefs, including identify the social and environmental drivers behind these shifts, and highlight regional solutions that promote resilience.

science aquaculture fish parasite Benedenia seriolae worm micrograph

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Parasites of Marine Species: Diversity, Impacts, and Management Strategies.

This Research Topic aims to provide a comprehensive characterization of marine parasite diversity, investigate their ecological and economic impacts on host species, and formulate evidence-based management strategies.

Black African Man is Carrying Tuna Fishes on the Street Fish Market in Nungwi village in s morning after fishing

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The Catch and Status of Fisheries in the Central Atlantic, Mediterranean and Western Indian Oceans

The goal of this Research Topic is to use the updated reconstructed catches (1950-2022) to infer trends that might impact fisheries and the status of these fisheries within an EEZ, an ecosystem or a region.

Young woman cleaning microplastics from sand on the beach - Environmental problem, pollution and ecolosystem warning concept - Focus on hand

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Comparative Analysis of Microplastic-Associated Antimicrobial Resistance Hotspots Across Freshwater, Estuarine, Coastal, and Open-Ocean Ecosystems

Research on marine microplastics has advanced considerably over the past two decades, as reflected in the growing body of scientific literature, and this interest highlights the need for a focused collection of studies dedicated to this pressing issue.

Container ship in export and import business and logistics. Shipping cargo to harbor by crane. Water transport International. Aerial view

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Ocean-based Solutions for Clean Shipping: Environmental Performance of Emerging Marine Fuels

This Research Topic seeks to advance understanding of the environmental sustainability of clean shipping through ocean-based solutions.

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Mangrove Restoration and Its Ecological Consequences

Mangrove restoration is a fast-evolving field, underpinned by robust commitments to coastal protection, biodiversity conservation, and climate mitigation.

Live cells of marine dinoflagellates called Pyrophacus sp. 400x magnification with selective focus

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Marine Microbial Ecology: Adaptation, Evolution, and Environmental Responses

This Research Topic seeks to address fundamental and emerging questions about how marine microorganisms adapt to environmental challenges, interact with one another, and distribute throughout diverse oceanic habitats.

Cod fishes floating in aquarium, Alesund, Norway.

Research Topics

Current Research on Fish Otoliths and their Applications - Volume II

This Research Topic aims to fill current gaps and explore emerging frontiers in the study of otoliths and analogous calcified elements in aquatic organisms.

Ecologists testing water with equipment at lakeside

Research Topics

Recent Advances in Marine Microbial Biotechnology and Bioproducts

This Research Topic aims to highlight recent advances in marine and coastal microbial biotechnology by collecting a wide array of contributions that focus either on the initial stages of biodiscovery up to upscaled and commercially ready products.

Sea blue surface aerial view

Research Topics

One Ocean Health: old and new threats and future perspectives

This Research Topic aims to showcase research investigating the single and combined effects of anthropogenic stressors at multiple levels of biological organization, from populations to ecosystems, across coastal and deep-sea environments.

Orange soft coral Subergorgia sp or Subergorgonia marine life close up underwater background

Research Topics

Shifting Reefs: Ecological Change, Drivers, and Solutions for Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems

This Research Topic aims to showcase both the ecological changes occurring across Caribbean reefs, including identify the social and environmental drivers behind these shifts, and highlight regional solutions that promote resilience.

science aquaculture fish parasite Benedenia seriolae worm micrograph

Research Topics

Parasites of Marine Species: Diversity, Impacts, and Management Strategies.

This Research Topic aims to provide a comprehensive characterization of marine parasite diversity, investigate their ecological and economic impacts on host species, and formulate evidence-based management strategies.

Black African Man is Carrying Tuna Fishes on the Street Fish Market in Nungwi village in s morning after fishing

Research Topics

The Catch and Status of Fisheries in the Central Atlantic, Mediterranean and Western Indian Oceans

The goal of this Research Topic is to use the updated reconstructed catches (1950-2022) to infer trends that might impact fisheries and the status of these fisheries within an EEZ, an ecosystem or a region.

Young woman cleaning microplastics from sand on the beach - Environmental problem, pollution and ecolosystem warning concept - Focus on hand

Research Topics

Comparative Analysis of Microplastic-Associated Antimicrobial Resistance Hotspots Across Freshwater, Estuarine, Coastal, and Open-Ocean Ecosystems

Research on marine microplastics has advanced considerably over the past two decades, as reflected in the growing body of scientific literature, and this interest highlights the need for a focused collection of studies dedicated to this pressing issue.

Container ship in export and import business and logistics. Shipping cargo to harbor by crane. Water transport International. Aerial view

Research Topics

Ocean-based Solutions for Clean Shipping: Environmental Performance of Emerging Marine Fuels

This Research Topic seeks to advance understanding of the environmental sustainability of clean shipping through ocean-based solutions.

DiscIaimer: this content was created by a generative artificiaI inteIIigence program. WhiIe efforts are made to ensure accuracy, some eIements of the image may not fully refIect reaIity. PIease review carefuIIy before use, as certain detaiIs may be inaccurate or fictionaI.

Research Topics

Mangrove Restoration and Its Ecological Consequences

Mangrove restoration is a fast-evolving field, underpinned by robust commitments to coastal protection, biodiversity conservation, and climate mitigation.

Live cells of marine dinoflagellates called Pyrophacus sp. 400x magnification with selective focus

Research Topics

Marine Microbial Ecology: Adaptation, Evolution, and Environmental Responses

This Research Topic seeks to address fundamental and emerging questions about how marine microorganisms adapt to environmental challenges, interact with one another, and distribute throughout diverse oceanic habitats.

What are the benefits of Research Topics?

Whatever stage you're at in your career, participating in a Research Topic is a valuable experience. Whether you're looking for new connections, new opportunities, or a way to make a lasting difference in your field, there are many reasons to get involved.

How can publishing in Research Topics help you?

Publishing in a Research Topic can:

increase your article’s visibility
position your work within a themed collection alongside other experts
expand your professional network
open doors for future projects and collaborations.