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Applying the ecosystem services - EBM framework to sustainably manage Qatar's coral reefs and seagrass beds
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Given the current natural and anthropogenic threats facing Qatar's marine environment and the consequential expected decline in ecosystem services, this paper examines the potential application of the Ecosystem Services-EBM ... -
Are offshore platforms a good candidate to restore functional diversity of reef fish communities in the Arabian Gulf?
( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Article)Human-made structures are ubiquitous in the marine realm. Complex structures such as oil and gas platforms may constitute a suitable habitat for species in areas where natural reefs have been highly degraded by coastal ... -
Biophysical model of coral population connectivity in the Arabian/Persian Gulf
( Academic Press , 2020 , Book chapter)The coral reef ecosystems of the Arabian/Persian Gulf (the Gulf) are facing profound pressure from climate change (extreme temperatures) and anthropogenic (land-use and population-related) stressors. Increasing degradation ... -
Diplomacy for the world's hottest sea
( American Association for the Advancement of Science , 2022 , Article)Countries that border the Persian or Arabian Gulf [hereafter, “Gulf ”] are adopting ambitious global commitments to protect their marine environments. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed to protecting 30% of its ... -
Enhancing subsea asset performance: Investigating the biomimetic functionality of the Mushroom Reef design in hydrodynamics, stability, and sedimentation
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In this study, laboratory and in situ experiments were performed to assess the stability of the Mushroom Forest Artificial Reef (MFAR) against the hydrodynamic forces of waves and currents and its functionality to avoid ... -
Epibenthic communities from offshore platforms in the Arabian Gulf are structured by platform age and depth
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Oil and gas platforms act as artificial habitats for a myriad of marine organisms. In this study, we used opportunistic remotely operated vehicle (ROV) data to describe fouling assemblages through the characterization of ... -
Ervilia castanea (Mollusca, Bivalvia) populations adversely affected at CO2 seeps in the North Atlantic
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Sites with naturally high CO2 conditions provide unique opportunities to forecast the vulnerability of coastal ecosystems to ocean acidification, by studying the biological responses and potential adaptations to this ... -
Expanding ocean protection and peace: a window for science diplomacy in the Gulf.
( Royal Society , 2023 , Article)The ecological state of the Persian or Arabian Gulf (hereafter 'Gulf') is in sharp decline. Calls for comprehensive ecosystem-based management approaches and transboundary conservation have gone largely unanswered, despite ... -
First jellyfish records for Qatar and further notes on Scyphomedusae species from the Arabian Gulf (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa)
( Cambridge University Press , 2023 , Article)This study focused on a jellyfish monitoring and sampling programme along the eastern Qatar seawaters and reports the first jellyfish records for the Qatar pelagic ecosystem and the occurrence of three scyphozoans: the ... -
Fish communities and environmental variables during dry season in Pampanga estuary (Philippines)
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Baseline assessment of fish communities and selected environmental variables (salinity, water temperature, water transparency, current speed, total suspended solid, chlorophyll a) was conducted in Pampanga estuary (Philippines) ... -
Food web structure of three Mediterranean stream reaches along a gradient of anthropogenic impact
( Springer , 2020 , Article)Anthropogenic impact can alter food web structure through changes in species interactions. In this study, we explored the food web of three Mediterranean stream reaches (two seasonal and one permanent) along an anthropogenic ... -
Microplastics in coastal environments of the Arabian Gulf
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Eight sandy beaches along the coastline of Qatar and four sea surface stations on the eastern coast, adjacent to Doha Bay, were surveyed between December 2014 and March 2015. Microplastics, mainly low density polyethylene ... -
Ocean acidification impacts on zooplankton
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Plegadognathus bonariensis (Acari: Halacaridae): First halacarid mite report from Qatar
( Acarological Society of Iran , 2019 , Article)In this study, the genus Plegadognathus Morselli, 1981 with the species P. bonariensis. Viets, 1936) is recorded from Qatar for the first time. Diagnoses for the genus Plegadognathus and the short description of female of ... -
Population genetic structure of a major reef-building coral species Acropora downingi in northeastern Arabian Peninsula
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)Current seawater temperatures around the northeastern Arabian Peninsula resemble future global forecasts as temperatures > 35 °C are commonly observed in summer. To provide a more fundamental aim of understanding the ... -
Spatial patterns of reef fishes and corals in the thermally extreme waters of Qatar
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)The Persian Gulf is a thermally extreme environment in which reef corals have adapted to survive through temperature ranges that would be lethal to corals from other regions. Despite offering a unique opportunity to better ... -
Towards Better Surveillance for Coral Ecosystems in Qatar: Stakeholder Engagement in EBM Approach.
(2020 , Article)More recently, Qatar has undergone a remarkable social and economic transformation in less than a generation. Although Qataris have a historic connection to the sea, dating back to the pearl diving days in the 19th century, ... -
Uncovering responses of zooplankton community to CO2 acidification in Qatar coastal waters
( Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press , 2016 , Conference Paper)The combustion of fossil fuels is pushing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) to unprecedented levels. This rapid increase in atmospheric CO2 is causing global changes, with noticeable increases in temperature, ... -
Using vertebrate environmental DNA from seawater in biomonitoring of marine habitats
( Wiley , 2019 , Article)Conservation and management of marine biodiversity depends on biomonitoring of marine habitats, but current approaches are resource‐intensive and require different approaches for different organisms. Environmental DNA ...
