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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…
Oocheetsing Sadasing, Vishwakalyan Bhoyroo, Mala Ranghoo-Sanmukhiya
The Agalega Islands, located in the Western Indian Ocean, are characterized by unique habitats such as enclosed lagoons, sandy shores, and coral reef systems, which offer ideal conditions for rich marine biodiversity. Prior to this study, the gastropod fauna…
Natacha M. S. Juste-Poinapen, Quentin Gentili, Natanael Hazel, George C. Birch, Camille Saurel, 1 1
The restoration of European flat oyster ( Ostrea edulis ) population is critical for biodiversity and ecosystem services recovery. This study evaluates the potential of innovative clay substrates, developed and patented by Oyster Heaven, as cost-effective and…
Esther U. Kadiene, Daniel Oluwaleke Biaoku, Dunsin Abimbola Bolaji, Simon Ekele, Edike Kaine Adewunmi, Adeyemi Oluwatobi, Olaolu Akerele, 1 1
This study provides an in-depth exploration of seaweed biodiversity in Nigeria’s coastal waters, a largely unexplored area for marine resources. There is a dearth of sufficient data on seaweed biodiversity in Nigeria. The research aimed to assess the diversit…
Babilas Hountondji, Lambert K. Ayitchéhou, François de Paule Codo, Martin P. Aina
Port structures constitute the main link in the maritime transport chain of coastal countries and therefore contribute to their economic development. But it should be noted that the installation of said works is not without consequences for the countries conc…
Madel Floriane Adjibayo Houeto, Marius Sounouvou, Malek Tazarki, Nicolas Andrialovanirina, Meriam Ben Ghorbel, Marwa Mejri, Pierre Dossou-Yovo, Abdellah Chalh, Jean-Pierre Quignard, Kélig Mahé, Monia Trabelsi
This study examined the right and left otoliths of 174 individuals of Pseudotolithus senegalensis from the Porto-Novo lagoon, Lake Nokoué and the Atlantic coast. The results show a significant variation in the population according to geographic location. Mixe…
Anoumou R. Tano, Sandrine Djakouré, Kouamé J. Koffi, Yves Kouadio, Yao Tchetche, Donatus B. Angnuureng, Angora Aman, François-Xavier B. D. Bouo, Appeaning Addo
Coastal hazards induced by meteo-marine forcing are exacerbated by sea level change along the West African coastline. Changes in sea level are induced by ocean processes such as ocean heat content and river discharge. However, although these processes control…
Sandrine Djakouré, Youssouf Konaté, Vamara Koné, Kouacou Bosson, Mamadou Koné, Kouassi Yves Kouadio, 1 1
The variability of ocean circulation and sea surface temperature (SST) in the tropical Atlantic, especially in the Gulf of Guinea (GG), defines this region as exceptionally rich from an oceanographic perspective. The Guinea Current (GC), as the major surface…
Madel Floriane Adjibayo Houeto, Marwa Mejri, Malek Tazarki, Marius Sounouvou, Nicolas Andrialovanirina, Meriem Ben Ghorbel, Pierre Dossou-Yovo, Abdellah Chalh, Pierre Quignard, Monia Trabelsi, Kélig Mahé
The importance of this study lies in the in-depth exploration of the ecological diversity of otoliths in <i>Elops </i><i>l</i><i>acerta</i>, based on the analysis of data from 260 individuals collected from various sites, including the Porto Novo lagoon, the…
Natacha M. S. Juste-Poinapen, Yang Lu, Blanca Bolaños De Hoyos, George C. Birch, Camille Saurel, 1 1
With 85 % of the global oyster reefs destroyed, there is an urgent need for large scale restoration to benefit from the ecosystem services provided by biogenic oyster reefs and their associated biodiversity, including microorganisms that drive marine biogeoch…
Alaa Haridi
Mucin genes are the main component of mucus. The sea anemone species, Aulactinia veratra (Phylum Cnidaria) contains different types of mucin genes . In the intertidal zone, A. veratra is found to be exposed to air during the low tide and produce s large quant…
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