Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(3), С. 1279 - 1279
Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2025
The
Ayla
Oasis
in
Aqaba,
Jordan,
is
a
major
tourism
and
residential
development
project
containing
three
artificial
lagoons.
This
study
explores
the
ecological
sustainable
of
Lagoons,
focusing
on
seawater
bottom
sediment
quality,
habitat,
addition
to
coral
conservation
restoration
initiatives.
flushing
time,
averaging
3.7
days
for
Upper
Lagoon
2.4
Middle
Lagoon,
plays
crucial
role
maintaining
water
quality.
These
measures
secure
well-being
all
visitors
residents,
while
also
preserving
marine
biodiversity.
Upper,
Middle,
Tidal
Lagoons
exhibit
physiochemical
properties
alignment
with
characteristics
Gulf
Aqaba.
Sediment
quality
analysis
shows
organic
carbon
levels
grain
size
distribution
vary
among
lagoons,
indicating
expected
different
energy
conditions
healthy
environment.
lagoons
support
diverse
range
species,
total
2343
fish
individuals
belonging
22
species
across
17
families
recorded.
comprehensive
lagoons’
revealed
dynamic
resilient
ecosystem.
Ayla’s
initiative
within
its
feature
166
reef
balls,
5
nurseries,
2
metal
structures,
designed
foster
demonstrates
effectiveness
Oasis’
environmental
resilience
monitoring
strategies,
showcasing
commitment
management
stewardship.
efforts
reflect
ongoing
dedication
protecting
ecosystem,
ensuring
long-term
health
reefs
surrounding
life.
Communications Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
7(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2024
Knowledge
of
coral
larval
precompetency
periods
and
maximum
competency
windows
is
fundamental
to
understanding
population
dynamics,
informing
biogeography
connectivity
patterns,
predicting
reef
recovery
following
disturbances.
Yet
for
many
species,
estimates
these
early-life
history
metrics
are
scarce
vary
widely.
Furthermore,
settlement
cues
taxa
not
known
despite
consequences
habitat
selection.
Here
we
performed
a
comprehensive
experimental
time-series
investigation
behaviour,
25
Indo-Pacific
broadcast-spawning
species.
To
investigate
the
duration
precompetency,
improve
predictions
windows,
compare
responses
within
amongst
completed
replicated
repeated
24-hour
assays
that
exposed
larvae
five
common
cues.
Our
study
revealed
in
some
species
begins
as
early
two
days
post
fertilization,
but
period
varies
between
from
about
six
days,
with
local
retention
connectivity.
We
also
found
competent
settle
beyond
70
old
display
complex
temporal
challenging
assumption
gradually
wanes
over
time
adding
evidence
longevity
can
support
genetic
long-distance
dispersal.
Using
data,
grouped
by
short,
mid
long
periods,
identified
their
preferred
Taken
together,
results
inform
our
dynamics
across
broad
range
be
applied
investigations
connectivity,
recovery.
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(2), С. 344 - 344
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2024
Oceans
play
a
vital
role
in
socioeconomic
and
environmental
development
by
supporting
activities
such
as
tourism,
recreation,
food
provision
while
providing
important
ecosystem
services.
However,
concerns
have
been
raised
about
the
threat
that
climate
change
poses
to
functions
of
oceans.
This
study
examines
impacts,
threats,
adaptation
strategies
marine
biodiversity.
Using
bibliometric
secondary
data
analysis,
this
determines
leads
rising
sea
temperatures,
heatwaves,
acidification,
increasing
levels.
These
factors
undermine
significance
ocean
also
identifies
significant
risks
posed
species
diversity
distribution,
primarily
through
habitat
degradation
shifts
ranges.
Scholarly
focus
on
these
challenges
has
grown
over
time,
focusing
building
resilience
mitigate
adverse
impacts.
critically
evaluates
various
measures,
including
nature-based
human-based
solutions
restoration,
policy
legislative
frameworks,
their
potential
protect
ecosystems.
It
provides
detailed
discussions
effectiveness
protected
areas
(MPAs),
mangrove
coral
reef
range
shifts.
review
emphasises
indigenous
knowledge
systems
community
participation
conservation
efforts
achieve
holistic
sustainable
management.
highlights
need
for
enhanced
international
cooperation
transdisciplinary
approach
address
complex
interplay
between
Additionally,
suggests
funding
research
gaps
can
be
secured
tourism
revenue
other
mechanisms.
Environmental Microbiome,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
20(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2025
Abstract
Background
Recovery
of
degraded
coral
reefs
is
reliant
upon
the
recruitment
larvae,
yet
mechanisms
behind
larval
settlement
are
not
well
understood,
especially
for
non-acroporid
species.
Biofilms
associated
with
reef
substrates,
such
as
rubble
or
crustose
coralline
algae,
can
induce
settlement;
however,
specific
biochemical
cues
and
microorganisms
that
produce
them
remain
largely
unknown.
Here,
we
assessed
responses
in
five
broadcast-spawning
species
families
Merulinidae,
Lobophyllidae
Poritidae
to
biofilms
developed
aquaria
either
one
two
months
under
light
dark
treatments.
were
characterised
using
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing
identify
taxa
induction
and/or
inhibition.
Results
We
show
biofilm
age
critical
factors
development
inducing
biofilms,
where
different
compositions
impacted
behaviour.
Further,
positively
negatively
correlated
settlement,
indicating
potential
inducers
inhibitors.
Although
these
generally
each
species,
observed
bacteria
classified
Flavobacteriaceae
,
Rhodobacteraceae
Rhizobiaceae
Pirellulaceae
be
consistently
across
multiple
Conclusions
Our
work
identifies
novel
microbial
groups
significantly
influence
which
targeted
discovery
settlement-inducing
metabolites
implementation
restoration
programs.
Furthermore,
our
results
reinforce
community
on
substrates
plays
a
crucial
role
influencing
recruitment,
thereby
impacting
recovery
reefs.
Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
381(6658), С. 631 - 636
Опубликована: Авг. 10, 2023
Australia's
coastal
marine
ecosystems
have
a
deep
cultural
significance
to
Indigenous
Australians,
include
multiple
World
Heritage
sites,
and
support
the
nation's
rapidly
growing
blue
economy.
Yet,
increasing
local
pressures
global
climate
change
are
expected
undermine
biological,
social,
cultural,
economic
value
of
these
within
human
generation.
Mitigating
causes
is
most
urgent
action
secure
their
future;
however,
conventional
new
management
actions
will
play
roles
in
preserving
ecosystem
function
until
that
achieved.
This
includes
strategies
codeveloped
with
Australians
guided
by
traditional
ecological
knowledge
modeling
decision
framework.
We
provide
examples
developments
at
one
iconic
ecosystems,
Great
Barrier
Reef,
where
recent,
large
block
funding
supports
research,
governance,
engagement
accelerate
development
tools
for
under
change.
