Monitoring and Research of Marine Algae

A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Biology".

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School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, China
Interests: marine diatom; algae

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Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
Interests: satellite ocean engineering; ocean color; environmental engineering
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Department of Ecological Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Marine algae are the main primary producers in marine ecosystems, accounting for nearly 50 percent of global primary productivity, and they are also an important component of marine biodiversity. Therefore, the topics of this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:

  1. Monitoring the status of marine algae and characterizing marine algal communities in different seasons.
  2. Research on the relationship between marine algae and the environment, and the effects of different stressful environmental conditions on marine algae.
  3. Understanding global change and predicting the response of marine algae in the future.
  4. Physiological and biochemical characteristics and molecular mechanisms of marine algae in response to stress and global change.
  5. Diversity and vulnerability of marine algae in special environments.
  6. Relationships between marine algae and other organisms such as microorganisms and animals.

Dr. Changping Chen
Dr. Yuji Sakuno
Prof. Dr. Chang Geun Choi
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Keywords

  • algae
  • marine algal communities
  • microorganisms
  • algal blooms

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Long-Term Spatiotemporal Characteristics of Ulva prolifera Green Tide and Effects of Environmental Drivers on Its Monitoring by Satellites: A Case Study in the Yellow Sea, China, from 2008 to 2023
by Yating Zhan, Zhongfeng Qiu, Yujun Wang, Yiming Su, Yin Li, Yanmei Cui, Shuai Qu, Peng Wang and Xin Rong
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(4), 630; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12040630 - 8 Apr 2024
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Ulva prolifera (U. prolifera) green tide outbreaks have occurred in the Yellow Sea of China for many years, causing serious losses to marine ecology and the marine economy. The monitoring and tracking of U. prolifera green tide is a crucial aspect [...] Read more.
Ulva prolifera (U. prolifera) green tide outbreaks have occurred in the Yellow Sea of China for many years, causing serious losses to marine ecology and the marine economy. The monitoring and tracking of U. prolifera green tide is a crucial aspect of marine ecological disaster prevention and control management. This paper aims to investigate the spatiotemporal distribution changes in U. prolifera green tide in the Yellow Sea throughout its life cycle. A survey of the Yellow Sea from 2008 to 2023 was conducted using multi-source remote sensing images. Long-term monitoring and analysis of U. prolifera revealed the evolution process of the green tide, including the early development, outbreak, decline, and extinction stages, considering time, space, and frequency of occurrence. Additionally, this study examined peak coverage change patterns over the past 16 years and analyzed the influence of environmental factors such as sea surface temperature and sea surface wind field on the development of U. prolifera. The research results serve as a valuable reference for the monitoring, early warning, and scientific prevention and control of U. prolifera green tide in the Yellow Sea, as well as other similar marine disaster areas. Full article
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Too Hot to Handle: Effects of Water Temperature on the Early Life Stages of Gongolaria barbata (Fucales)
by Ana Lokovšek, Valentina Pitacco, Annalisa Falace, Domen Trkov and Martina Orlando-Bonaca
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(3), 514; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12030514 - 20 Mar 2024
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Gongolaria barbata plays a crucial role as a habitat-forming Fucales species in the Mediterranean Sea, thriving in shallow, sheltered coastal regions, where it exhibits optimal growth in a temperature range of 10 to 25 °C. In the northern Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed part [...] Read more.
Gongolaria barbata plays a crucial role as a habitat-forming Fucales species in the Mediterranean Sea, thriving in shallow, sheltered coastal regions, where it exhibits optimal growth in a temperature range of 10 to 25 °C. In the northern Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed part of the Mediterranean, there has been a remarkable increase in seawater temperatures in recent decades, often exceeding 28 °C in summer. These high temperatures pose a significant threat to the vulnerable early life stages of G. barbata. This study delves into the effects of four temperatures (15, 18, 24, and 28 °C) on the growth of G. barbata over its first 16 days, closely monitoring mortality, deformities, and overall survival. Our experiments reveal that higher temperatures can result in deformities and increased mortality of germlings. Notably, a temperature of 28 °C resulted in the death of all germlings within the first week, whereas those exposed to 24 °C survived until the second week, albeit with significant deformities prior to death. In contrast, germlings cultivated at 15 and 18 °C exhibited normal development with minimal deformities. These results highlight the susceptibility of the early life stages of G. barbata to temperature-induced stress and provide valuable insights into the potential consequences of rising seawater temperatures in the Mediterranean. Full article
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