With over 121,000 citations across more than 11,440 articles, Frontiers in Marine Science is the most cited journal in its field. Explore some of the journal's trending articles below.
Original Research
Published on 02 Mar 2022
Sub-Regional Marine Heat Waves in the Mediterranean Sea From Observations
Society faces climate-related challenges like increasing marine heat waves (MHWs) that harm ecosystems and economies. This study examines MHWs in the Mediterranean, showing rising intensity and frequency, with significant regional variability.
Review article
Published on 06 Mar 2023
Role of fungi in bioremediation of emerging pollutants
This study investigates the use of fungi in bioremediation, particularly focusing on their ability to break down pollutants in aquatic environments and highlights the adverse effects of industrial chemicals on ecosystems.
Original research
Published on 10 Feb 2022
Future Mangrove Carbon Storage Under Climate Change and Deforestation
This original research models the impact of climate change and deforestation on mangrove carbon (C) stocks and soil sequestration rates (CSR) under two climate scenarios (SSP245 and SSP585).
REVIEW article
Published on 07 Mar 2023
Marine invertebrates and noise
This study reviews the impact of human-generated noise on marine biodiversity, focusing on invertebrates. It highlights their sensitivity to sounds and the detrimental effects on their survival and reproduction.
original research
Published on 23 Mar 2022
The Important Marine Mammal Area Network: A Tool for Systematic Spatial Planning in Response to the Marine Mammal Habitat Conservation Crisis
The Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) initiative identifies marine for marine mammals to enhance conservation efforts. This study highlights the role of IMMAs initiative in aiding global marine biodiversity protection.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Published on 10 May 2022
Into the Plastisphere, Where Only the Generalists Thrive: Early Insights in Plastisphere Microbial Community Succession
The study investigates the impact of plastic debris on marine microbial communities. Researchers examined biofilm on virgin plastics (LLDPE and nylon-6) and glass after 2, 6, and 12 weeks of immersion in New Zealand waters.
REVIEW article
Published on 22 Mar 2022
Anthropogenic Mixing in Seasonally Stratified Shelf Seas by Offshore Wind Farm Infrastructure
Researchers explore the impact of offshore wind energy expansion on seasonally stratified shelf seas. With offshore wind farms moving to deeper waters, potential disruptions to marine ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles are a concern.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Published on 31 Mar 2022
Aged Plastic Leaching of Dissolved Organic Matter Is Two Orders of Magnitude Higher Than Virgin Plastic Leading to a Strong Uplift in Marine Microbial Activity
Research investigates the leaching of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) from aged plastic debris into seawater. Aged plastic leaches significantly more DOC than new plastic, potentially releasing up to 57,000 metric tons annually.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Published on 30 Jan 2023
Marine heat waves in the Mediterranean Sea: An assessment from the surface to the subsurface to meet national needs
Authors explore the impact of marine heatwaves (MHWs) on the Mediterranean Sea, a region of significant ecological and economic importance shared by multiple countries.
REVIEW article
Published on 15 May 2023
Exploring modern bathymetry: A comprehensive review of data acquisition devices, model accuracy, and interpolation techniques for enhanced underwater mapping
This article provides a comprehensive review of contemporary bathymetry methods, crucial for precise underwater terrain mapping essential for navigation, marine resource planning, and various other applications.
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