there is a need to increase our knowledge about phytoplankton diversity and distribution in the iranian waters of the persian gulf and the gulf of oman. phytoplankton samples along with environmental parameters of the northeastern waters of the gulf of oman (gordim bay towards gwadar bay) were collected and recorded prior to summer monsoon (mid of march 2013). seven inshore and six offshore sta...

plankton studies are one of the major items of the marine scientific activities in the ropme seaarea, whereas numerous investigations have been conducted on the plankton during the past century. forphytoplankton, species composition, abundance and biomass, primary production, harmful algal blooms, redtide, toxic species, and eutrophication were considered. zooplankton studies included species c...

The Regional Organization for the Protection of Marine Environment (ROPME) Sea Area (RSA) in northern Indian Ocean, which comprises Gulf, Gulf Oman and Arabian Sea, already experiences naturally extreme environmental conditions incorporates one world’s warmest seas. There is growing evidence that climate change affecting RSA, areas including sea temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH, leve...

The subtropical ROPME Sea Area (RSA), comprising the Gulf, Gulf of Oman and northern Arabian Sea, is a heavily exploited sea region that experiences extreme environmental conditions, for which climate change expected to further impact marine ecosystems coastal communities, sectors industries. Climate risk assessments provide valuable tool inform decision-making adaptation planning through ident...

Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) targets aim to encourage the establishment of an effective global network of MPAs covering 10% of coastal and marine ecoregions by 2020. This paper presents findings from the first ever regional assessment of MPA management effectiveness in the ROPME (Regional Organisation for the Protection of the Marine Environment) Sea Area (RSA). The RSA, extends from the Gu...

the persian gulf is northern part of the ropme sea area (rsa), and is semi-enclosed shallow sea which located in subtropical climate. measuring is 1000km in length, varying in width 60-340km, and average depth is about 35m and maximum depth is 105m. this research was carried out during 2005-2010 for reviewing the corals status and determination of coral reef habitats distribution in the persian...

upwelling areas in the ocean are important places for fishing as nutrients can be transported from deeper area to the near surface region. in this study, the upwelling in the eastern coastal area of the caspian sea for 2004 was studied using coherens, a three-dimensional ocean model. in order to simulate the circulation in the caspian sea, the gridded fields were chosen as 0.046 × 0.046 degrees...