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Open Journal of Marine Science (OJMS) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in marine science. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of marine…
Westinevy Benarez Ndzessou, Destin Gemetone Etou, Toudissa Gertrud Rita Mayoukou, Elombo Motoula Smaël Magloire, Merge Mbali, Christian Armand Anicet Tathy
The coastal zone of Pointe-Noire, located on the Atlantic coast of the Republic of Congo, is subject to complex hydro-sedimentary dynamics influenced by ocean currents, waves and tides. This article presents the numerical modeling of the hydro-sedimentary dyn…
Priya Ranjan Mishra, Adil Sidahmed Omer Ahmed, 1 1
The United Arab Emirates, historically dependent on hydrocarbons, is now repositioning itself toward a diversified and sustainable future under the framework of the blue economy. Mangroves, often overlooked in national development narratives, represent a crit…
Jessica Carmelia Mbemba Peleka, Robert Faomowe Foko, Mathilda Osiris Mahouekpo, Mouhamadou Lamine Daffe, Awa Ndong, Fatoumata Bah, Aminata Touré, Mathilde Cabral, Mamadou Fall, Cheikh Diop
Pollution of water and sediment by heavy metals (HMs) poses a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems due to their toxicity and persistence. This study aimed to evaluate the ecological risk associated with the seasonal and spatial variation in heavy metals c…
Youssouph Badji, Ousmane Diankha, Bamol Ali Sow
The study establishes a baseline for the physicochemical quality of the surface waters of the Casamance Estuary (Senegal). Seasonal sampling (2022-2023) at six stations involved taking in situ measurements of temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen and pH, as…
Kristi Haka, Alma Shehu, Julian Shehu
Trace elements naturally occur in marine ecosystems, with some playing vital roles in biological processes, while others pose toxicological risks to humans and marine organisms. This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of essential and trace metals (Fe,…
Issa Ba, Ousmane Diankha, Bamol Ali Sow, Sophietou Ba
As Senegal embarks on the development of offshore oil resources, there is increasing concern regarding the potential environmental impacts on the adjacent sensitive coastal ecosystems. This study provides a critical baseline assessment of sediment contaminati…
Vassilios Papaioannou, Christos G.E. Anagnostopoulos, Konstantinos Vlachos, Anastasia Moumtzidou, Ilias Gialampoukidis, Stefanos Vrochidis, Ioannis Kompatsiaris
Seabed-origin oil spills pose distinct challenges in marine pollution management due to their complex transport dynamics and weathering processes. This study applies the OpenDrift’s OpenOil module to simulate the transport and fate of oil in two seabed-origin…
Hilaire Amemou, Yves Beugre, Desiré Kouamé
Purse seine fishers widely use drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (dFADs) to attract and capture tropical tuna across the world’s oceans. While effective for fisheries, dFADs pose significant ecological risks, particularly through marine pollution and beaching…
Westinevy Benarez Ndzessou, Destin Gemeton Etou, Joseph Arsène Bockou-Ekockaut, Christian Armand Anicet Tathy, 1 1
The aim of this paper was to describe the behavior of swell and its effects immediately offshore and along the coast of Pointe-Noire in the Republic of Congo, using the CMS-Wave model. This is a spectral wave forecasting model based on the wave action equilib…
Md. Monjur Hasan, Sheikh Mehbuba Moitree, C.A.M. Al Wahi, Md. Al Mehedi Hasan Talukder, Md. Syful Islam, 1 1
The Eastern Mediterranean Sea is home to vast reserves of natural resources, including oil and gas, and is the subject of an ongoing dispute over maritime boundaries among Türkiye, Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, and Lebanon. This paper aims to examine the Eas…
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