Essays about: "estuaries"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the word estuaries.

1. 1. Gillnet Fishing in Costa Rica's Gulf of Nicoya : An Analysis of Target Catch and Artisanal Fishermen's Perceptions in the Marine Area for Responsible Fishing Paquera - Tambor

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM)

   Author : Theo Friström; [2023]
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   Abstract : The gulf of Nicoya is one of the most productive estuaries in the world and is home to many artisanal fishermen who rely on the gulf as both an economical source but also a way of feeding their families. The Marine Protected Area (MPA) named “Marine area for responsible fishing Paquera – Tambor” is located between Paquera and Tambor on the Nicoya peninsula on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. READ MORE

3. 2. Characterization of ulvan polysaccharide degrading enzymes from Wenyingzhuangia fucanilytica

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Bioteknik; Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (master)

   Author : Erik Apelqvist; [2022]
   Keywords : Enzyme; Enzymatic characterization; Recombinant protein producaiton; Protien purification; E. coli; W. fucanilytica; Transformation; Overexpression; Seaweed; Ulvan; Polysaccharides; biotechnology; Biology and Life Sciences;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to fully characterize the enzyme WFp-105, including bioinformatic analysis, structural modeling, full activity and stability characterization and product determination. As well as for the enzyme WFp-37; optimize protein production in regard to expression strains and cultivation temperature, analyzing the genomic context as well as performing an initial activity detection. READ MORE

4. 3. Acid sulphate soils and its influence on metal concentrations in adjacent water bodies. - A case study from Halland, SW Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Amanda Lindgren; [2021-03-10]
   Keywords : acid sulphate soils; metal distribution; surface water; climate; physicochemistry;

   Abstract : Acid sulphate soils have been referred to as being among the most harmful soils in the world due to their ability to severely decrease the pH of the water, consequently enabling an increased metal load to recipient water streams, lakes, groundwater reservoirs and estuaries. The presence of acid sulphate soils has triggered several fish kill episodes in northern Scandinavia and the soils are today threatening many of the national environmental goals of Sweden. READ MORE

5. 4. Comparing Resource Abundance And Intake At The Reda And Wisla River Estuaries

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Statistik och maskininlärning

   Author : Saman Zahid; [2021]
   Keywords : Reda and Wisla river estuaries; resource abundance; change in mass; multiple linear regression; generalized additive model; linear mixed effect model; Expectation-maximization; AIC;

   Abstract : The migratory birds stop at different stopover sites during migration. The presence of resources in these stopover sites is essential to regain the energy of these birds. This thesis aims to compare the resource abundance and intake at the two stopover sites: Reda and Wisla river estuaries. READ MORE

6. 5. Changes in habitat suitability for three declining Anatidae species saltmarshes on the Mersey estuary, North-West England

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Cecilia Baggini; [2020]
   Keywords : Geography; GIS; habitat suitability model; saltmarsh; protected areas; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Saltmarshes are areas of coastal grassland that are regularly flooded by seawater. They support a large number of resident and migratory bird species, both overwintering and breeding. READ MORE