{"title":"No effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on predatory fish abundance in the Caño Island Biological Reserve, Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean","authors":"Camila Valverde , Marta Cambra , Mario Espinoza","doi":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104107","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104107","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The global COVID-19 lockdown offered a rare opportunity to evaluate human impact on nature. This study used Baited Remote Underwater Video Stations (BRUVS) to assess the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on predatory fish in the Caño Island Biological Reserve, in the south Pacific of Costa Rica. Despite tourism's potential role in conservation, its impact remains debated due to the environmental degradation and behavioral changes associated with high tourism pressure. Negative binomial regressions revealed no link between the lockdown and fish abundance. PERMANOVA analysis showed no significant variation in the predator community structure due to the lockdown. Finally, Log Response Ratios indicated that less than half (39.4 %) of the predatory fish species varied during the lockdown. We recommend that fine-scale metrics be included in future research to fully understand the impact of tourism on marine species. This study highlights the importance of environmental factors in determining the abundance of predatory fish and provides insight into how marine tourism may be affecting some of the studied species.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21070,"journal":{"name":"Regional Studies in Marine Science","volume":"84 ","pages":"Article 104107"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143577055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Li Li , Zhitong Su , Ye Zhu , Zixuan Li , Zhiguo He , Yuezhang Xia , Haijing Shi , Rasheed B. Adesina
{"title":"Sediment fluxes and mechanisms in a macro-tidal turbid estuary during typhoon events","authors":"Li Li , Zhitong Su , Ye Zhu , Zixuan Li , Zhiguo He , Yuezhang Xia , Haijing Shi , Rasheed B. Adesina","doi":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104109","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104109","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In turbid macro-tidal estuaries (MTE), typhoons interact with tides and high turbidity, significantly impacting the natural and social environments of the coastal zones. A tide-wave-sediment numerical model was built and validated for Hangzhou Bay (HZB), using reconstructed near-shore typhoon wind fields. The model incorporates wave-current coupling and water-sediment density coupling and considers fine sediment flocculation and fluid mud bottom boundary layer. Results show that the typhoon remarkably enhances wave-induced bottom stress but slightly increases current-induced bottom stress. Increased wave-induced bottom stress led to intensified sediment resuspension, subsequently increasing suspended sediment concentration (SSC) and SSF during the typhoon. Typhoon wind fields primarily impact sediment transport, with large wave impacts on both the south and north banks, while the effect of air pressure was negligible. The tide-induced net SSF was eastward. Residual currents magnitudes and SSC were positively correlated with typhoon intensity. Tide-surge nonlinear effects decrease the SSC. By decomposing the net SSF, the Euler transport term (<em>T</em><sub>1</sub>) and the tidal trapping effect (<em>T</em><sub>4</sub>) were the main terms among 7 components. The winds promoted sediment transport mainly through <em>T</em><sub>1</sub> and <em>T</em><sub>4</sub>. For wave-induced sediment transport, <em>T</em><sub>4</sub> was the main term. The tide-surge nonlinear interaction suppressed surge-induced sediment transport through <em>T</em><sub>1</sub> and tide-induced sediment transport through <em>T</em><sub>4</sub>. The findings reveal the mechanism of sediment transport during extreme weather conditions in macro-tidal turbid estuaries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21070,"journal":{"name":"Regional Studies in Marine Science","volume":"84 ","pages":"Article 104109"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143576968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Ismail , Sujit Kumar Roy , Tanmoy Dey , Jayanta Kumar Basak , Mohammad Ashik Arman Chowdhury , Fayez Ullah , Sajib Ahmed
{"title":"Carbon sequestration potential of Sonneratia apetala plantation forests in the Chakaria Sundarbans: Effects of stand age and structure","authors":"Mohammad Ismail , Sujit Kumar Roy , Tanmoy Dey , Jayanta Kumar Basak , Mohammad Ashik Arman Chowdhury , Fayez Ullah , Sajib Ahmed","doi":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104104","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104104","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Coastal plantation ecosystems play a crucial role in combating global warming by serving as effective carbon sinks. <em>Sonneratia apetala</em> (Keora) is a fast-growing tree species that significantly influences local carbon sequestration rates, but still there is lack of knowledge about how this carbon sequestration rate changes with stand age and structure. So, we investigated how carbon stock changes across four different aged of <em>S. apetala</em> plantation forests (8, 16, 24, and 32 years) in the Chakaria Sundarbans. Twenty representative plots (20 m × 20 m) were selected from 4 different stand ages (8, 16, 24, and 32 years) using stratified random sampling design (SRSD) method. Soil organic carbon (SOC) content from 0 to 30 cm soil layers, aboveground biomass (AGB) and belowground biomass (BGB) were studied to calculate the total carbon stock (TCS). A positive correlation was observed between TCS and stand age. The TCS at the 8, 16, 24, and 32 years old plantation sites was 60.85, 109.73, 136.29, and 183.48 t ha<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. The mean annual carbon accumulation rate (CAR) were 7.60, 6.86, 5.68, and 5.73 t ha<sup>−1</sup> year<sup>−1</sup> in these respective sites, indicated that the CAR significantly decreased with stand age. At the stand ages of 8, 16, and 24 years, soil organic carbon storage (SOCS) significantly outweighed total biomass carbon stock (TBCS), with percentages of 85.02 %, 60.68 %, and 55.65 % of TCS, respectively. However, at 32 years old stand, TBCS (54.77 %) exceeded SOCS (45.23 %). The TCS values were equivalent to 223.32, 402.71, 500.18, and 637.37 t ha<sup>−1</sup> CO<sub>2</sub> at 8, 16, 24, and 32 years old stands, respectively, revealed a significant potential for CO<sub>2</sub> sequestration. These findings can be used in the development of effective forest management strategies with restoring mangrove to maximize carbon storage potential in the southeastern coasts of Bangladesh, ultimately helping to reduce CO<sub>2</sub> gas emissions to combat adverse effect of climate change.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21070,"journal":{"name":"Regional Studies in Marine Science","volume":"84 ","pages":"Article 104104"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143547924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Koji Ueda , Yutaka Kameda , Emiko Fujita , Shingo Rachi , Yuichi Iwasaki , Rie Tai , Wataru Naito
{"title":"Concentrations and characteristics of microplastic particles collected by neuston net or pump system in the surface layer of Tokyo Bay","authors":"Koji Ueda , Yutaka Kameda , Emiko Fujita , Shingo Rachi , Yuichi Iwasaki , Rie Tai , Wataru Naito","doi":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104108","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104108","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examined the number concentrations, size distributions, shapes, and polymer compositions of microplastic particles (MPs) in Tokyo Bay surface waters with a neuston net (350 µm mesh) and a pump system (10 µm mesh). The results demonstrated that the pump system collected a broader range of MPs, particularly smaller and fibrous particles, leading to higher concentrations than the neuston net. In contrast, the neuston net was less effective at capturing MPs < 1000 µm, especially fibrous MPs. Principal component analysis revealed that the polymer composition differed between the two methods, with poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) being dominant in pump system samples, while polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) were predominant in neuston net samples. These differences were influenced by multiple factors, including mesh size, sampling depth, and the volume of water filtered. The findings highlight the limitations of single-method sampling and suggest that integrating multiple sampling approaches is essential for a more comprehensive understanding of MP distribution and characteristics in surface waters. Future research should refine sampling strategies to improve the accuracy of MP pollution assessments and better inform ecological risk evaluations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21070,"journal":{"name":"Regional Studies in Marine Science","volume":"84 ","pages":"Article 104108"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143609889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alkisti Kyriakou , Néstor Marrero-Rodríguez , Ignacio Alonso , Javier Dóniz-Páez , Leví García-Romero
{"title":"Integrating visitor reviews and nature-based solutions to explore geoconservation on urban beaches with erosive trends. Case Study of Martianez Beach (Tenerife, Canary Islands)","authors":"Alkisti Kyriakou , Néstor Marrero-Rodríguez , Ignacio Alonso , Javier Dóniz-Páez , Leví García-Romero","doi":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104100","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104100","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Coastal urban development significantly impacts natural processes, causing ecosystem loss, erosion and flooding. For this reason there is an increasing need for studies that integrate solutions based on the nature of agreement and social perception, especially that of the users of the environment. The aims of the present work are to understand the historical evolution of the beach, analyze its current conditions, and offer applicable management proposals to balance tourism demands with geoconservation principles for sustainable coastal management. In this sense the Martianez beach in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) exemplifies these challenges, as the beach has faced continuous transformations over several decades due to urbanization and management interventions. The methodology of this research included granulometric analyses of sediment collected between 2023 and 2024, a review of historical sources, aerial photographs and orthophotos, a wave dynamics study, and use of a digital shoreline analysis system. Additionally, visitors' reviews on Google Maps were analyzed. The historical evolution of Martianez beach revealed significant transformations over time. Sedimentological patterns are not homogeneous on the beach, with significant differences detected that could be related to beach transformations or beach regeneration. The digital shoreline analysis system (DSAS) showed significant variability in shoreline changes. High shoreline change envelope (SCE) values (10.34 m to 32.41 m) indicate regions of substantial erosion or accretion. Negative net shoreline movement (NSM) values (-23.73 m to −5.75 m) reflect a general trend of shoreline retreat. The range of end point rate (EPR) values (-18.45 m to −0.64 m per year) shows that the southern sector is experiencing more rapid erosion than the northern sector. Based on visitors' reviews, it was found that while the beach offers a scenic and natural landscape and convenient amenities, positive aspects such as its black sand and excellent surfing conditions are counterbalanced by significant drawbacks highlighted in negative reviews. Concerns regarding safety due to rocky outcrops, strong currents, and inadequate rental amenities detract from the overall appeal of the beach. This research could contribute to the development of effective governance tools for sustainable climate change adaptation decisions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21070,"journal":{"name":"Regional Studies in Marine Science","volume":"84 ","pages":"Article 104100"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143563299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brenda Ribeiro Padilha da Silva , Luci Cajueiro Carneiro Pereira , Ana Vila-Concejo , Rauquírio Marinho da Costa
{"title":"Effects of rainfall patterns on the trophic conditions of a near-pristine Amazon estuary (Brazil)","authors":"Brenda Ribeiro Padilha da Silva , Luci Cajueiro Carneiro Pereira , Ana Vila-Concejo , Rauquírio Marinho da Costa","doi":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104102","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104102","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study was conducted in the Emboraí Velho estuary - a near pristine Amazon estuary - to investigate the interannual impact of rainfall levels on physical, chemical and biological variables and, consequently, on its trophic status. Eight campaigns were performed during spring tides in 2018 and 2019 to achieve the established objectives at a fixed station in the middle sector, near a small-scale artisanal oyster farming operation run by the local traditional community. The results obtained showed that rainfall exhibited pronounced seasonal patterns and interannual variability, with 2019 experiencing exceptionally high levels (>3700 mm). Rainfall is positively correlated with turbidity, ammonium, nitrate<em>,</em> and DIN concentrations but negatively correlated with temperature, salinity, pH, orthophosphate, silicate, and DIP. The PCA analysis highlighted the influence of rainfall on hydrological variables, explaining 37 % of the variability within the dataset. The TRIX indice was the one that best explained the rainfall effect, showing the highest values in 2019, mainly during rainy season. It can be concluded that rainfall influenced the hydrological and trophic dynamics of the study area. It underscores the estuary's vulnerability to eutrophication processes during heavy rainfall and emphasizes the importance of continued monitoring and management for its sustainable conservation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21070,"journal":{"name":"Regional Studies in Marine Science","volume":"84 ","pages":"Article 104102"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143576967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evolution of effort and the efficacy of input controls in controlling fishing mortality in the Icelandic female lumpsucker (Cyclopterus lumpus) gillnet fishery","authors":"James Kennedy","doi":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104105","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104105","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The female lumpsucker (<em>Cyclopterus lumpus</em>) gillnet fishery in Iceland has been managed exclusively through input controls for several decades. The present study assessed how different components of total effort have changed from 1985 to 2024 and how different components of effort influenced an estimate of relative fishing mortality (F<sub>proxy</sub>). F<sub>proxy</sub> could be predicted from a combination of the number of boats participating in fishery, the average number of gillnets hauled per day, the average number of fishing days utilised in the season and an index of under/over estimation of the biomass index. Time period was also included in the model as there was a change in the catch per unit effort (CPUE) at a given level of biomass index from 2004 to 2005 when limits on the number of fishing days pre boat was introduced. The number of boats with a licence to participate in the fishery currently exceeds the capacity of the fishery, thus if the number of boats were to rise to historical highs, then F<sub>proxy</sub> would rise above the management target. Total catch is primarily managed through the number of consecutive days a boat can fish for, however, the number of boats has a greater impact on fishing mortality than the number of fishing days. We present a model which can predict F<sub>proxy</sub> for a given level of effort, but this requires the number of boats which will participate in the fishery to be known. In terms of maintaining fishing mortality within sustainable limits, the effort system could be considered to be successful. However, the management of this fishery is now changing to an output-controlled fishery, but the experience from this fishery serves as a good model for other fisheries where management systems have a limited capacity to control catch.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21070,"journal":{"name":"Regional Studies in Marine Science","volume":"83 ","pages":"Article 104105"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143520081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Offshore artificial islands and shoreline change in Southern Hainan Island: Development and challenges","authors":"Zixian Yang , Zhanrui Xu , Xiaodong Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104096","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104096","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Intensifying coastal development has significantly altered shoreline dynamics, highlighting the urgent need to comprehend the intricate change processes and impact mechanisms involved. This study examines the multifaceted influences of four offshore artificial islands as well as other coastal engineering projects on shoreline dynamics in southern Hainan Island, China. It employs a transect-focused approach, integrating 864 Landsat and Sentinel images from 1986 to 2023 and statistical techniques. The precision of annual shoreline position derived from satellite images improved to 0.7–1.2 m. The shoreline changes were categorized into stable (8 %), eroding (36 %), and artificially altered (56 %). The study reveals that offshore artificial islands can effectively protect the shorelines they directly face from erosion and foster accretion, but also cause erosion on adjacent shorelines and significantly change the coastal landscape, leading to complex environmental outcomes. The findings underscore the dual nature of offshore artificial islands' impact on coastal environments, emphasizing the importance of sustainable coastal engineering and the need for thorough environmental assessments to avoid or mitigate potential negative effects on shoreline stability and landscapes, particularly in tourist cities known for their fine sandy beaches and picturesque coastal scenery, such as Sanya City.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21070,"journal":{"name":"Regional Studies in Marine Science","volume":"83 ","pages":"Article 104096"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143520082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rongrong Zhao , Gan Chen , Wen Wang , Wei Liu , Shen Ye , Jianhua Li , Dongyan Han
{"title":"Analysis of carbon flow characteristics of an offshore ecosystem based on mass balance model","authors":"Rongrong Zhao , Gan Chen , Wen Wang , Wei Liu , Shen Ye , Jianhua Li , Dongyan Han","doi":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104094","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104094","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study evaluated the characteristics of carbon flow among high-trophic level organisms in a coastal ecosystem. Based on comprehensive data collected from the field fishery survey in 2023 and literature information, a carbon-based mass balance model was constructed to represent the southern coastal area of Zhejiang (SCZ), China. The model included 19 functional groups, ranging from primary producers to top predators. Bacteria were also considered in this ecosystem model. The results indicated that the trophic level of the SCZ ecosystem ranged from 1.000 to 4.820, with a mean trophic level of 3.743. The variation in carbon transfer efficiency between different trophic levels ranged from 0.071 to 0.950. The total carbon flow of the SCZ ecosystem was 590.238 gC/m<sup>2</sup>/year, with detrital flow accounting for 35.67 % of the total carbon flow, while 9.28 % of the total carbon flow was attributed to fisheries. In the SCZ ecosystem, carbon fixed by phytoplankton through photosynthesis contributed 31 % of the total carbon sources in the carbon cycle, and 69 % came from detritus in water bodies. We found that bacteria played a key role in the carbon cycle of the SCZ ecosystem by contributing 80.47 %, 68.56 %, 37.34 % and 65.11 % of the total carbon consumption, total carbon respiration, carbon flow into detritus, and total ingested carbon of the ecosystem, respectively. Furthermore, as key species of the SCZ ecosystem, zooplankton, pelagic fish and shrimp played a significant role in the carbon cycle by contributing to the demand for primary production required (PPR), accounting for 33.30 %, 24.32 % and 10.23 % of the total PPR of SCZ ecosystem, respectively. In addition, the general characteristic parameters of the SCZ ecosystem indicated low ecosystem stability and relatively simple food web. This study provides a reference for the analysis biological carbon cycle and carbon sink function of higher trophic marine organism in the SCZ ecosystem.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21070,"journal":{"name":"Regional Studies in Marine Science","volume":"84 ","pages":"Article 104094"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143600651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Diversity, distribution and ecological dynamics of Chaetognatha: A comprehensive review with emphasis on the Indian Ocean","authors":"AJ Naiji Josephine , Manguesh U. Gauns","doi":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104085","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104085","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The phylum Chaetognatha represents a group of bilaterally symmetrical, transparent-bodied, arrow-shaped organisms (also called arrow worms) that are ecologically sensitive. The members of the phylum are well known for their importance in serving as pollution and hydrographical indicators. Despite contributing 25 % of the global mesozooplankton biomass and serving as valuable indicators of climate change, studies on phylum Chaetognatha lags behind many other planktonic groups, particularly in the Indian Ocean. Presently, the Chaetognatha research is mostly focused on the fossilised members due to their significance as the earliest known predators. In contrast, the present study offers a comprehensive review of published works on the distribution, migration behaviour and ecological interactions of the extant members of this carnivorous phylum in the Indian Ocean. Various hydrographical conditions of the Indian Ocean like upwelling, oxygen minimum zone (OMZ), monsoon winds, hydrothermal vents, and their impact on the organisms are addressed. This review is the pioneer attempt to consolidate all the aspects of Chaetognatha ecology in the Indian Ocean.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21070,"journal":{"name":"Regional Studies in Marine Science","volume":"83 ","pages":"Article 104085"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143487259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}