The tsunami after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake devastated a vast coastal area of eastern Japan. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor suffered meltdowns of its uranium fuel rods, resulting in the release of radioactive isotopes. One of the most environmentally critical isotopes released was strontium-90 (90Sr), a fission product of uranium and plutonium which has a half-life of 29 years, thus rem...

coastal area sensitivity assessment is in fact, the assessment of an extraordinary ecological rich region, in spite of existing environmental polluting factors. this study has been based on established criteria and values. the aim of this sensitivity assessment has been to give objectivity to the boushehr province coastline region, so as to be able to pinpoint areas requiring ecological conserv...

Most parasites of marine animals are of little public health concern; however, some helminths are capable of infecting humans. Marine zoonotic infections in humans result from consumption of contaminated edible tissues or products of seafood or, to a lesser extent, from physical contact with contaminated seafood. Worldwide, over 50 species of helminth parasites from fishes, crabs, crayfishes, s...

Using box-counting and spatial regression, this paper analyzes the morphological characteristics of coastal settlement patterns and their spatial determinants, with a case of the Wen-Tai region on the Chinese eastern coast. Coastal settlement patterns, which reflect the interactions between people and the surrounding environment, can indicate the anthropogenic pressure sustained in the coastal ...

following the collapse of the soviet :union: and the discovery of gas and oil in central asia and caucasia, it faced complex interests in the international political economy. these problems were mainly rooted in developing plans of the countries for increasing their influence in the area and also in russia's connections with the iranian and turkish governments in the region. this paper inv...

Shoreline armoring is prevalent around the world with unprecedented human population growth and urbanization along coastal habitats. Armoring structures, such as riprap and bulkheads, that are built to prevent beach erosion and protect coastal infrastructure from storms and flooding can cause deterioration of habitats for migratory fish species, disrupt aquatic-terrestrial connectivity, and red...

Coastal marshes are an important component to the overall health of Long Island Sound. Located in the densely populated northeastern United States, Long Island Sound is subject to the extensive pressures imposed by having such a large population base living on or near its shores. Understanding the health and condition of the wetlands within the Sound plays an important part in protecting this v...

Water quality remediation in a heavily polluted tidal river in Guangzhou, South China Yanqing Sheng a , Fanzhong Chen b , Guoying Sheng b & Jiamo Fu b a Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Environment Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, 264003, China b State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Aca...

The Coastal Ocean Action Strategies (COAST) Institute was created in 1989 within the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences to assist in coastal zone management and coastal marine policy analysis. We do this by exploring future scenarios for Long Island's coastline and coastal environment and by working with policy makers and environmental managers in identifying and analyzing strategies tha...