Frontiers in Climate,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: July 17, 2024
Assessing
the
impact
of
climate
change
on
wave
conditions,
including
average
and
extreme
waves,
is
vital
for
numerous
marine-related
activities,
industries,
coastal
vulnerability,
marine
habitats.
Previous
research,
primarily
a
large
scale,
has
investigated
this
topic,
but
its
relevance
marginal
basins
like
Adriatic
Sea
limited
due
to
low
resolution
models
used
atmospheric
forcing.
To
contribute
filling
in
gap,
here
we
implemented
high-resolution
model
(about
2
km)
period
1992–2050.
The
future
simulated
RCP8.5
emission
scenario.
This
model,
developed
within
AdriaClim
project,
comprises,
among
others,
downscaling,
circulation
Limited
Area
Model
spectral
model.
A
comparison
our
simulation's
results
with
Copernicus
Marine
Service
reanalysis
historical
baseline,
confirms
accuracy
reproducing
both
parameters
95th
percentile
values,
as
well
seasonal
cycle,
showing
model's
suitability
source
predict
climates
Sea.
projected
changes
suggest
slight
increase
significant
height
mean
period,
more
decrease
at
percentile,
relevant
variability
by
location
season,
partially
aligning
previous
studies.
study
highlights
potential
effect
local
areas
importance
developing
long-term
simulation
downscaled
modeling
system
regional
areas.
Frontiers in Climate,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
This
research
seeks
to
categorize
and
ascertain
the
primary
marine
climatic
indicators
within
complex
Adriatic
Sea
area.
Employing
subregional
climate
downscaling
models
with
resolution
on
scale
of
a
few
kilometers,
incorporating
atmospheric,
oceanic,
hydrological
coupled
models,
study
scrutinizes
historical
baseline
simulations
(from
1992
2011)
future
projections
2031
2050)
under
RCP8.5
scenario.
The
chosen
are
related
Surface
Temperature
(SST),
Marine
Heat
Waves
(MHWs),
Brunt–Väisälä
frequency,
Level
Rise
(SLR),
Ocean
Content
(OHC).
main
results
show
positive
trend
in
SST
its
correlation
circulation
structures.
It
is
noticeable
that
period
reveals
greater
compared
projection
period,
being
0.04°C/year
0.022°C/year,
respectively.
OHC
shows
expected
maximum
increase
southern
Gyre.
stability
water
column,
as
identified
by
frequency
values,
decreased
shallow
northern
due
river
discharge
decrease
while
it
increased
mid-depth
column
central
regions.
number
amplitude
MHW
increases
especially
if
referenced
finally
rate
total
sea
level
rise
consistent
compensating
effects
between
warming
salting
changing
budget.
Climate,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 127 - 127
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Climate
change
and
rising
sea
levels
pose
significant
threats
to
coastal
regions,
necessitating
accurate
timely
forecasts.
Current
methods
face
limitations
due
their
inability
fully
capture
nonlinear
complexities,
high
computational
costs,
gaps
in
historical
data,
bridging
the
gap
between
short-term
long-term
forecasting
intervals.
Our
study
addresses
these
challenges
by
combining
advanced
machine
learning
techniques
provide
region-specific
level
predictions
Mediterranean
Sea.
By
integrating
high-resolution
surface
temperature
data
spanning
40
years,
we
employed
a
tailored
k-means
clustering
technique
identify
regions
of
variance.
Using
clusters,
developed
RNN-GRU
models
that
integrate
tide
gauge
height
offering
regional
on
timescales
ranging
from
one
month
three
years.
approach
achieved
highest
predictive
accuracy,
with
correlation
values
0.65
0.84
comprehensive
datasets,
demonstrating
model’s
robustness.
In
areas
fewer
stations
or
shorter
time
series,
our
still
performed
moderately
well,
correlations
0.51
0.70.
However,
prediction
accuracy
decreases
complex
geomorphology.
Yet,
all
effectively
captured
variability
trends.
This
highlights
versatility
capacity
adapt
different
characteristics,
making
it
invaluable
for
planning
adaptation
strategies.
methodology
offers
powerful
tool
identifying
similar
providing
sub-regional
scale
up
years
advance,
ensuring
more
reliable
actionable
forecasts
communities.
Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 987 - 987
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
The
Trabocchi
Coast
in
the
Chieti
district
of
mid-Adriatic
(Italy)
is
one
few
rocky
areas
within
General
Fisheries
Commission
GSA
17,
alongside
Mount
Conero
(Ancona
43°00′01″
N
13°52′13″
E)
and
small
San
Nicola
Rock
(Ascoli
Piceno;
43°32′0″
13°36′0″
E).
This
coastline
known
for
its
biodiversity-rich
bays,
inlets,
submerged
cliffs.
Since
2015,
annual
biodiversity
surveys
have
been
conducted
area,
focusing
on
marine
species
richness
identification
non-native
species.
In
September
2024,
a
juvenile
ornate
wrasse
(Thalassoma
pavo)
was
documented
first
time
middle
Adriatic
during
an
underwater
visual
survey
at
Trabocco
Punta
Torre,
key
site
along
near
artificial
biogenic
reefs.
record
extends
distribution
T.
pavo,
thermophilic
previously
reported
only
southern
coast
Puglia.
confirmed
sighting
northern
Italy.
discovery
highlights
importance
ongoing
monitoring
to
track
changes
ecosystems,
particularly
as
Sea
faces
environmental
shifts
linked
climate
warming.
presence
pavo
this
area
suggests
potential
establish
populations
uninhabited
regions.
Further
research
needed
explore
role
biotic
abiotic
factors—such
water
temperature,
current
patterns,
habitat
availability—in
survival
reproduction
Adriatic.
observation
contributes
broader
understanding
meridionalization
process
Sea,
where
rising
temperatures
are
facilitating
northward
expansion
Continuous
recommended
assess
long-term
viability
better
predict
impacts
change
biodiversity.
Acta Botanica Croatica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
84(2)
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Despite
more
than
30
years
of
investigations,
the
knowledge
composition
and
spatial
distribution
marine
benthic
diatoms
along
both
coasts
Adriatic
Sea
is
still
limited.
The
a
checklist
diatom
taxa
in
Mediterranean
sub-basin
are
presented
based
on
literature
data.
nomenclature
brought
up
to
date
synonyms
included.
Eight
hundred
twenty-two
species
belonging
70
families
163
genera
have
been
reported.
number
pennate
represented
was
719.
Families
with
highest
were:
Naviculaceae
(8),
Bacillariaceae
(7),
Surirellaceae
(6),
Fragilariaceae
(6).
belonged
(95)
(88).
most
numerous
were
Mastogloia
(65
taxa),
Navicula
(62),
Nitzschia
(53),
Amphora
(52),
Diploneis
(43),
Cocconeis
(37),
Halamphora
(24),
Achnanthes
(22),
Licmophora
Tryblionella
(19),
Fallacia
(15),
Surirella
(14),
Grammatophora
(13),
Lyrella
(12).
This
study
focused
areas
investigation
according
reviewed
showed
that
many
be
investigated.
Nevertheless,
this
first
comprehensive
Sea,
updated
recent
literature,
valuable
tool.
However,
it
important
update
has
progressive
over
time.
Incorporating
data
will
improve
overall
diversity
microalgae
our
ecology
coastal
ecosystems.
Frontiers in Climate,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
Vulnerable
estuaries
face
resilience
challenges
against
climate-induced
salinization.
This
study
examines
the
Po
di
Goro
estuary
in
Northern
Adriatic
Sea
using
an
innovative
modeling
approach.
It
assesses
effectiveness
of
a
Nature-Based
Solution
reducing
threat
salt-wedge
intrusion.
An
intermediate-complexity
numerical
model
is
considered,
leveraging
its
low
computational
cost,
which
suitable
for
climate
projections,
along
with
robust
physics
encompassing
main
estuarine
processes.
Two
centennial
experiments
covering
1991–2100
are
proposed
following
mechanistic
approach
to
understand
compound
effects
sea
level
rise
and
river
discharge
changes.
The
first
experiment
full
forcing
experiment.
second
uses
same
but
removes
as
input
forcing.
A
third
experiment,
referred
Digital
Twin
Experiment,
location-specific
Solution.
specifically
impact
salt
levels
water
by
halophyte
plant
estuary.
results
show
that,
future
change
scenario,
intrusion
increases.
response
due
non-linear
combination
reduced
local
rise.
decrease
acts
driver
mid-term
(i.e.,
2050–2080).
In
long-term
2080–2100),
becomes
more
relevant
trend
expected
be
null.
projected
increase
up
63%
annually
(120%
summertime).
Additionally,
mouth
salinity
could
27%
(69%
summertime)
(2081–2100).
plant,
Atriplex
portulaciodes,
Solution,
reduce
16%
(22%
summer)
future.
short-term
future,
this
may
effective
enough
counteract
increase.
