Essays about: "coastal waters"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 55 essays containing the words coastal waters.

1. 1. The atmospheric effects of Southern Ocean open-ocean polynyas onto the coastal polynyas from EC-Earth3

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Jakob Gunnarsson; [2023-05-10]
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   Abstract : Polynyas are recurring areas of open water or thin ice within the sea ice pack, which alter the local oceanatmosphere heat and moisture exchange. They are differentiated as coastal (latent heat) or open-ocean (sensible heat) polynya according to their formation process. READ MORE

3. 2. Coupling between iron and humic substances in a land-sea transitional zone in the northern Baltic Sea

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

   Author : Anna Osterman; [2023]
   Keywords : Iron; Humic substances; Dissolved organic carbon; Baltic Sea; Rivers;

   Abstract : In marine ecosystems around the world, iron (Fe) is a well-studied and important trace element which has been found to stimulate phytoplankton and cyanobacteria growth, as well as limit nitrogen fixation and being essential for Legionella pneumophila which is known as the main cause of Legionnaires’ disease. Fe also contributes to the brownification of freshwater and has recently been documented to increase in concentration in rivers in Sweden. READ MORE

4. 3. TRACKING WASTEWATER EMISSIONS IN RIVERS ENTERING GULF OF BOTHNIA COAST

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

   Author : Helen Mkandawire; [2023]
   Keywords : Nutrients inputs; wastewater; coastal waters; Gulf of Bothnia; wastewater emissions; nutrient transportation; marine water; nutrient loading; eutrophication.;

   Abstract : The Gulf of Bothnia consists of two sub-basins in the northern Baltic Sea: the Bothnian Sea (salinity 4-5‰) and Bothnian Bay (salinity 2-3‰). Changing nutrient concentrations and signs of eutrophication has recently been observed in the Gulf of Bothnia. READ MORE

5. 4. Something Fishy on the High Seas: International Regulation, State Capacity and Common Pool Resources

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Konstantin Felix Heim; [2022-06-20]
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   Abstract : Overfishing is a large-scale collective action problem that poses real threats to the marine ecosystem, livelihoods, food security, and the world’s climate. Thus, understanding fishermen’s compliance with fisheries regulations is particularly valuable. READ MORE

6. 5. The impact of pharmaceuticals on personality in sea anemones

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Instiutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

   Author : Lisa Wong; [2022-03-31]
   Keywords : Metridium senile; animal behavior; animal personality; shyness; boldness; startle response; sea anemone; pharmaceutical drugs; caffeine; propranolol; diazepam.;

   Abstract : Pharmaceutical drugs along with other human derived contaminants are prevalent in natural water bodies due to many anthropological factors and they eventually end up reaching coastal waters. The pharmaceuticals have impacts on the behaviour and physiology of humans, thus it is important to understand what impact they have on animals. READ MORE