{"title":"Joint risk analysis of typhoon hazards based on coupled ADCIRC-SWAN model simulations around Hainan, China","authors":"Weikang Jin , Shoude Guan , Liang Chen , Ziyang Tang , Mengya Huang , Xing Xu , Wei Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102587","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102587","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With rising sea level and increasing typhoon intensity under greenhouse warming, risk of typhoon-related hazards, including strong winds, storm surges and waves in coastal regions, is becoming increasingly severe. Hainan province of China, adjacent to the western North Pacific, is vulnerable to typhoon hazards. In this study, we constructed 65 typhoons using the Jelesnianski model to force the Advanced Circulation (ADCIRC)-Simulating Waves Nearshore (SWAN) coupled model and reproduced typhoon waves and surges, then assessed their extreme values around Hainan under 20-, 50-, and 100-year return periods. Taking Sanya station as an example, we further conducted joint risk analysis via considering bivariate and Trivariate hazard factors. The relative errors of modelled wind speed (V), significant wave height (SWH), and storm surge (S) are less than 10 % compared to in-situ observations. Using the Gumbel function, extreme values of V, SWH, and S under the 100-year return period around Hainan province can exceed 40 m s<sup>−1</sup>, 15 m, and 2 m. After Kolmogorov test, the Gumbel-Hougaard Copula function was used to estimate bivariate and trivariate joint probability distributions at Sanya station and calculate the “OR” return periods of different joint events. The “OR” return period of three factors at the Sanya station under the 100-year extreme value is 48.79 years, indicating a high probability of simultaneous occurrence on account of their correlation. This study focused on the complex topography surrounding Hainan Island and utilized a coupled model to compensate for the limitation of synchronous observational data in typhoon joint risk analysis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sea Research","volume":"205 ","pages":"Article 102587"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143855158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unprecedented oceanographic conditions in October 2024 around the Oyashio and Coastal Oyashio off the southeastern coast of Hokkaido, Japan","authors":"Hiroshi Kuroda , Yukiko Taniuchi, Takuya Nakanowatari","doi":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102588","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102588","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>During October 2024, unprecedented oceanographic conditions were observed around the Oyashio and Coastal Oyashio in the North Pacific Ocean off the southeast coast of Hokkaido, Japan. A very strong anticyclonic mesoscale eddy, the “Kuroshio Warm Core Ring (KWCR)”, detached from the Kuroshio Extension, which had abnormally overshot, and approached the southeast coast of Hokkaido. Extremely large, positive anomalies of temperature and salinity with a maximum of 14.1 °C and 1.61, respectively, were detected on the slope where the Oyashio flows in normal years. Isopycnal surfaces with extremely large downward displacements from their mean positions reached a maximum of 413 dbar. The approach of the KWCR to the coast caused unusual oceanographic conditions on the shelf. Kuroshio Water with salinities ≥33.7 and temperatures ≥5 °C spread from the KWCR and was identified at a regular monitoring station on the shelf for the first time since 1987. The Coastal Oyashio, a nearly stable westward coastal boundary current, disappeared from the western part of the shelf and was replaced by eastward currents parallel to the anticyclonic flows of the KWCR. The intrusion of the Oyashio into the study region weakened in October 2024. However, because a similar tendency of weakening has been apparent since autumn 2019, the weakening of the Oyashio was not attributable solely to the stagnation of the KWCR.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sea Research","volume":"205 ","pages":"Article 102588"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143860157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unravelling temporality and environmental drivers of jellyfish presence in an urban beach","authors":"J. Roca , F. Tuya , M. Gómez , F. Machín","doi":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102584","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102584","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Jellyfish blooms affect human activities, causing negative socio-economic impacts. Many questions regarding the presence of these invertebrates remain unknown, including when and why they appear. The aim of this study was to unravel when and which environmental drivers drive the arrival of jellyfish to the urban beach of Las Canteras (Canary Islands), by taking advantage of a long-term temporal series on jellyfish stings and semi-qualitative abundances of three jellyfish species (<em>Physalia physalis</em>, <em>Velella velella</em> and <em>Pelagia noctiluca</em>), provided by the Red Cross rescue service. First, we described inter- and intra (seasonal) annual patterns. Then, daily patterns in stings and monthly jellyfish abundances, by means of a model selection strategy, were connected with daily and monthly environmental drivers (zooplankton biomass, Sea Surface Temperature, SST, wind intensity, as well as climatic indices related to El Niño and La Niña events). We detected a strong seasonal trend in the number of jellyfish stings, with larger values in spring and summer relative to autumn and winter. <em>Physalia physalis</em> and <em>Velella velella</em> appeared during winter, which was also revealed by the model selection approach on the effect of environmental predictors (SST, in particular) on their abundances. In contrast, <em>Pelagia noctiluca</em> -the most abundant species - was present all year round, with the summer months as those with the highest abundances. There was a significant correlation between the daily number of stings and the daily presence of <em>Pelagia noctiluca</em> over time. In brief, the occurrence of the three jellyfish species, in the study area, is seasonally partitioned, with SST over time as the most relevant environmental predictor of both the number of stings and the abundances of the three jellyfish species.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sea Research","volume":"205 ","pages":"Article 102584"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143855062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qianli Ma , Wenbo Wu , Hongxiao Liu , Bo Wang , Hao Li
{"title":"Optimization of inspection and transit scheduling for imported refrigerated containers under public health emergencies","authors":"Qianli Ma , Wenbo Wu , Hongxiao Liu , Bo Wang , Hao Li","doi":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102583","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102583","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for policy-driven improvements in inspection protocols at international ports, particularly for refrigerated goods, which are vulnerable to virus transmission through external packaging. This study addresses the increased inspection demands during health emergencies, where inspection rates may rise from 10 % to 100 %, requiring a combination of advanced scanning technologies and meticulous manual checks. Such escalated inspection efforts inevitably lead to substantial logistical backlogs, exacerbating port congestion, prolonging dwell times, and increasing the risk of cargo spoilage due to temperature fluctuations. This study introduces a sophisticated scheduling model for container inspection operations, designed to align with current health policy frameworks. The model incorporates specific time windows and temperature controls to mitigate the risks associated with extended storage times. Furthermore, it examines the policy implications of varying the deployment of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and inspection platforms to optimize throughput and minimize operational delays during crises. Empirical results suggest that prioritizing the expansion of inspection infrastructure, coupled with strategic AGV adjustments, significantly enhances operational efficiency and ensures compliance with health policies during emergencies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sea Research","volume":"205 ","pages":"Article 102583"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143777307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M.J. Baptist , J.W.P. Coolen , O.G. Bos , O. Bittner , B.E. van der Weide , N. Peck
{"title":"Hard substrate fauna on a sublittoral rock revetment in the western Wadden Sea, the Netherlands","authors":"M.J. Baptist , J.W.P. Coolen , O.G. Bos , O. Bittner , B.E. van der Weide , N. Peck","doi":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102582","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102582","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Reefs formed by the tube-building polychaete <em>Sabellaria spinulosa</em> are a well-known and widely recognized example of biogenic reef structures that used to occur in the subtidal zone of the Wadden Sea. We derived their optimal habitat requirements and identified a sublittoral rock revetment in the western Wadden Sea as a potential habitat. We mapped the seafloor properties and sampled hard substrate fauna to assess the suitability for <em>Sabellaria</em>. The sublittoral rock revetment lying at water depths of 3.5 m to 14 m below sea level shows a gully slope with a mixture of rocks and sand. The artificial reef has riprap up to 0.5 m in diameter, stretches over 6 km length and has a surface area of 42.5 ha. In total, 80 taxa of fauna were found in five scrape samples of 0.05 m<sup>2</sup> each of which 62 were hierarchically unique taxa. Median species richness was 33 and median Shannon-Wiener diversity was 1.70. One individual of the reef-building polychaete <em>Sabellaria spinulosa</em> was found in one of the samples. This is the third record in the Dutch Wadden Sea since 1955. These findings suggest that this sublittoral rock revetment in the western Wadden Sea has suitable habitat conditions for the tube-building polychaete <em>Sabellaria spinulosa</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sea Research","volume":"205 ","pages":"Article 102582"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143824004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paula Ito, Márcio Martins, Simon von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha, Rui Santos, Carmen B. de los Santos
{"title":"Seagrasses in coastal wetlands of the Algarve region (southern Portugal): Past and present distribution and extent","authors":"Paula Ito, Márcio Martins, Simon von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha, Rui Santos, Carmen B. de los Santos","doi":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102580","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102580","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The global biodiversity crisis urges to update the distribution maps of natural habitats, especially those that are in rapid decline and play a key role in ecosystem functioning, such as seagrasses. In Portugal, seagrass meadows have declined substantially since the 1980s and are considered one of the most endangered marine habitats. Here we aimed to 1) compile records on the distribution and area extent of seagrass meadows in the four wetlands of the Algarve region (southern Portugal) with historical occurrence of seagrasses, based on a systematic review, and 2) update the distribution maps and area extent of seagrass meadows in this region using a combination of manual and machine learning mapping techniques. The systematic review showed a general lack of data on the distribution of seagrass meadows in the Algarve, with patchy information at different times and using incomparable mapping techniques. Based on the updated mapping from 2019 to 2023, well-developed seagrass meadows were only found in the Ria Formosa lagoon and the Guadiana estuary. In the Ria de Alvor, some sparce scattered patches of seagrass were observed in the intertidal zone, while no seagrass was found in the Arade estuary. The total extent of seagrass in the Algarve region was estimated at 1231 ha, with nearly all (99 %) occurring in the Ria Formosa, where 85 % was intertidal. Although assessing temporal trends remains challenging due to methodological differences and data limitations, the estimated 20 % decline and ongoing pressures on seagrass meadows in Algarve wetlands underscore the urgent need for continuous, standardized monitoring of their distribution, extent, and condition.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sea Research","volume":"205 ","pages":"Article 102580"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Md. Bazlar Rashid , Md. Rubel Sheikh , A.J.M. Emdadul Haque , Mohammad Abdul Aziz Patwary , Md. Ahosan Habib , Md Shamsuzzaman , Abdullah Al Mamun , Mohammad Elius Hossain
{"title":"Beach morphology, textural variation and erosion along the south-eastern coastal segment in Cox's Bazar-Teknaf, Bangladesh","authors":"Md. Bazlar Rashid , Md. Rubel Sheikh , A.J.M. Emdadul Haque , Mohammad Abdul Aziz Patwary , Md. Ahosan Habib , Md Shamsuzzaman , Abdullah Al Mamun , Mohammad Elius Hossain","doi":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102579","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102579","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Coastal erosion is one of the key concerns on the longest beach on the earth along the southeastern Bengal coast in the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf area of Bangladesh. The objectives of the current attempt are to delineate the erosion-accretion scenario, cause, and consequence of erosion of the coast, textural variations of beach sediments and depositional conditions. These phenomena were illustrated through the interpretation of satellite imagery, characterizing beach morphology, sediment texture, tidal amplitudes, etc. The grain size of the sandy beach samples was explained through standard deviation, mean, kurtosis and skewness. Investigation implies that from 1989 to 2024, 1085 and 284 ha of land at a rate of 31 and 8 ha per year have degraded and accreted, respectively. Surge, cyclones, waves, current, human interference, sea level and climate fluctuations, beach morphology and high tidal amplitude are the prime influential factors for beach erosion at concern level. The matrices are mainly composed of well to moderately well sorted finer sand with silt. The result suggests that low energy tidal conditions prevailed along the coastline of the area. The findings would be advantageous for coastal scientists, researchers, academia, planners, policy makers, investors, other related stakeholders, etc. to understand the coastal procedure, beach morphology, sedimentation processes and cycles, and influence of southwest monsoon on the beach. It would also be useful for baseline information on granulometry, sedimentary environments of beach sediments, future beach nourishment scheme on the eroding shorelines, and for sustainable coastal zone management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sea Research","volume":"205 ","pages":"Article 102579"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dandan Wu , Yuefan Wang , Jinchen Li , Bilin Liu , Gaohua Ji
{"title":"Evaluation of the applicability of 28S rRNA and COI genes in the molecular identification of planktonic copepods from the Northwest Pacific","authors":"Dandan Wu , Yuefan Wang , Jinchen Li , Bilin Liu , Gaohua Ji","doi":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102581","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102581","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Copepods are a crucial component of marine ecosystems, serving as a primary food source for numerous marine species and playing a significant role in aquatic food webs. Traditional morphological identification methods are often challenging due to the small size and subtle morphological differences among species. Molecular identification techniques have emerged as powerful tools for species discrimination. This study evaluates the effectiveness of the nuclear 28S ribosomal RNA (28S rRNA) and mitochondrial cytochrome <em>c</em> oxidase I (COI) genes in identifying copepod species from the Northwest Pacific. Zooplankton samples were collected using vertical net tows from 32 stations across an area of 1,320,000 km<sup>2</sup> in the Northwest Pacific. We analyzed sequences and conducted phylogenetic analyses on planktonic copepods. We obtained 110 valid 28S rRNA sequences from 45 species, representing 2 orders, 15 families, and 29 genera, and 62 valid COI sequences from 30 species. Notably, this study provides the first 28S rRNA and COI sequence data for <em>Euchaeta tenuis</em>, <em>Euchirella indica</em> and <em>Scolecithricella vittata.</em> Our findings indicate that the average interspecific genetic distances for 28S rRNA and COI are approximately 93.0 and 53.0 times higher, respectively, than the average intraspecific genetic distances, meeting the requirements for DNA barcoding. While COI-based barcodes exhibited distinct barcode gaps, 28S rRNA showed a 7 % overlap between intra- and interspecific genetic distances; however, Jeffries-Matusita (J-M) statistical test confirmed a significant gap for 28S rRNA. Compared to COI, 28S rRNA is more effective in delineating genera and higher taxonomic levels such as families revealed by phylogenetic analyses. Additionally, 28S rRNA demonstrated higher amplification success rates and comparable species-level identification performance to COI.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sea Research","volume":"205 ","pages":"Article 102581"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143704547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Resilience solution to solve prisoner's dilemma in port shore power usage: The value of government subsidies on port","authors":"Zhening Ye , Jie Wang , Junjin Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102578","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102578","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As environmental pollution increases and pollutants emitted by ships pose a threat to the environment and health, port shore power has become an effective means of reducing pollution from ships. However, shipping companies are affected by fuel prices and may ignore environmental issues and jeopardize social welfare in pursuit of their own interests. Therefore, government intervention is particularly important, especially through subsidies to solve the conflict between competition among shipping companies and environmental pollution. This study develops a three-tier supply chain model incorporating governmental authorities, port operators, and dual shipping companies to examine shore power adoption strategies. Through Nash equilibrium analysis, we investigate the efficiency of shore power utilization under both subsidized and non-subsidized scenarios in order to find the resilience solution for the relevant stakeholders. The findings reveal that in the absence of government intervention, shipping companies' equilibrium strategies are primarily determined by the relative costs of conventional fuel and shore power, leading to potential Prisoner's Dilemma situations. The introduction of government subsidies enhances the likelihood of achieving stable equilibrium for both shipping companies while mitigating the Prisoner's Dilemma effect. The study provides references of resilience solution for related fields and policy recommendations for parties in the port and shipping supply chain.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sea Research","volume":"205 ","pages":"Article 102578"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of new quality productivity on port sustainability: Evidence from China","authors":"Jiayun Nie, Jia Shen , Yuting Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102575","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.seares.2025.102575","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of new quality productivity (NQP) provides fresh impetus and potential for the sustainable development of ports. Utilizing panel data from 44 coastal ports and their respective municipal administrative regions spanning from 2010 to 2021, this study empirically analyzes the impact of NQP on port sustainability and further examines the underlying mechanisms and heterogeneity of its effects. The findings reveal that an increase in NQP significantly enhances port sustainability. The results of mechanism tests indicate that heightened NQP fosters port sustainability by adjusting industrial structures and elevating urban green innovation levels, with the public's digital attention playing a positive moderating role. Heterogeneity analysis demonstrates that the promotional effect of NQP on port sustainability is stronger in city samples characterized by better business environments, superior soft environments, lower business costs, and those dominated by the secondary industry. This study elucidates the significance of NQP in fostering the sustainable development of ports, thereby providing policymakers with a robust foundation for optimizing port development strategies and enhancing sustainable capacity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50056,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sea Research","volume":"204 ","pages":"Article 102575"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143580343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}