Innovative Marine Environment Monitoring, Management and Assessment

Dear Colleagues,

The marine environment is faced with numerous threats, including pollution, overfishing, climate change, and habitat destruction. Effective monitoring, management, and assessment of the marine environment are essential to ensure its sustainability and protect biodiversity. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their latest findings and innovative solutions in the field of marine environment monitoring, management, and assessment. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives on the topics mentioned above. We particularly encourage submissions that present innovative solutions and techniques for monitoring, managing, and assessing the marine environment that are non-invasive and have a low negative impact on marine ecosystems. The scope of the Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

• Environmental DNA Metabarcoding for Environmental Monitoring and Management;
• Marine Monitoring Using Optical Fiber Sensors and Acoustic Detection Systems;
• Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Environmental Assessment and Management;
• Novel Assessment and Management Solutions for the Sustainable Use of Marine Resources;
• Marine Biodiversity Monitoring, Assessment Conservation, and Restoration.

Dr. Jinping Cheng
Prof. Dr. Huayong Yang
Dr. Liang Fang
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.