Physical Forcing Induced Coastal Vulnerability along the Gulf of Guinea

Distribution of Calanus finmarchicus along the Coastal Gulf of Maine

Propagation of a 14.7-Day Wave along the Northern Coast of the Guinea Gulf

Long time series of sea level and sea surface temperatures measured at different coastal stations along the northern coast of the Gulf of Guinea are analyzed statistically. The results indicate that pronounced fortnightly oscillations in sea level are composed of two waves: one is the lunar fortnightly tide Mf (13.661day period) which has a constant phase all along the coast. The other wave has...

Assessing coastal wetland vulnerability to sea-level rise along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast: Gaps and opportunities for developing a coordinated regional sampling network

Coastal wetland responses to sea-level rise are greatly influenced by biogeomorphic processes that affect wetland surface elevation. Small changes in elevation relative to sea level can lead to comparatively large changes in ecosystem structure, function, and stability. The surface elevation table-marker horizon (SET-MH) approach is being used globally to quantify the relative contributions of ...

The Gulf of Guinea Creole Corpora

We present the process of building linguistic corpora of the Portuguese-related Gulf of Guinea creoles, a cluster of four historically related languages: Santome, Angolar, Principense and Fa d’Ambô. We faced the typical difficulties of languages lacking an official status, such as lack of standard spelling, language variation, lack of basic language instruments, and small data sets, which compr...

Combating Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

1 The 5,000-nautical mile (nmi) coastline of the wider Gulf of Guinea offers seemingly idyllic conditions for shipping. It is host to numerous natural harbors and is largely devoid of chokepoints and extreme weather conditions. It is also rich in hydrocarbons, fish, and other resources. These attributes provide immense potential for maritime commerce, resource extraction, shipping, and developm...