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Evaluation of Satellite Retrievals of Chlorophyll-a in the Arabian Gulf
( MDPI , 2017 , Article)The Arabian Gulf is a highly turbid, shallow sedimentary basin whose coastal areas have been classified as optically complex Case II waters (where ocean colour sensors have been proved to be unreliable). Yet, there is no ... -
A new species of leucosiid crab (Decapoda: Brachyura: Leucosiidae) from the Arabian Gulf
( Magnolia Press , 2017 , Article)The Indo-West Pacific genus Coleusia Galil 2006, was recently described and now comprises seven species. We describe a new species from the western Arabian Gulf, Coleusia janani n. sp. The new species is closely related ... -
Impact of the demise mechanisms of the Cretaceous rudist buildups in the Arabian Plate on their reservoir characteristics
( Springer Berlin Heidelberg , 2017 , Article)Rudist buildups form the major oil-producing reservoirs in the Cretaceous carbonate strata of the Arabian Plate. They are the main components of the Shuaiba and Mishrif and to lesser extent, the Natih, Mauddud, Simsima, ... -
Mercury accumulation in Lethrinus nebulosus from the marine waters of the Qatar EEZ
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Total mercury (THg) and methylmercury (MeHg) were recorded in the commercial demersal fish Lethrinus nebulosus, caught from six locations in Qatar EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone). Concentrations of THg decreased in the ... -
The nocturnal zonation of decapods in the subtidal zone within the reef seascape-abiotic factors defining habitats
( Oxford University Press , 2017 , Article)© International Council for the Exploration of the Sea 2017. All rights reserved. The relationship between populations of marine organisms and physicochemical gradients directly influence distributions of species within ... -
Characteristics and sources of anthropogenic and biogenic hydrocarbons in sediments from the coast of Qatar.
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Surface sediment samples from the coastal zone of Qatar were collected and analyzed to determine the characteristics, and sources of anthropogenic and biogenic hydrocarbons. The main compounds in these surface sediments ... -
Baseline concentrations and distributions of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in surface sediments from the Qatar marine environment
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Coastal sediments in marine waters of Qatar have the potential of being contaminated by Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) due to extensive petroleum exploration and transportation activities within Qatar's ... -
Epibenthic assemblages on vertical artificial substrates: recruitment and succession patterns in offshore Qatari waters
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Artificial structures get introduced into the marine environment by accident (e.g., shipwrecks) or intentionally, for logistical (i.e., coastal protection), industrial (i.e., oil exploitation) or biological habitat enhancement ... -
Geographical distribution of air pollution in Doha Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Urban air pollution is an inevitable consequence of the urbanization representing a growing concern to scientists, policymakers and an increasing fraction of the population. Air pollution is an acute problem especially in ... -
Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution in Doha - cases of schools and residences
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)The World Health Organization (WHO) attributes air pollution to 1 in 8 deaths worldwide, where exposure to indoor air pollutants is a significant contributor to incidences of heart disease, respiratory problems, and cancer ... -
Levels of Airborne Bacteria in a School Classroom Environment in Doha Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Airborne bacteria represent a potential risk to human health upon inhalation in both outdoor and indoor environments. Outdoors, bacteria may be derived from a variety of sources including soils, vegetation and animals, ... -
Environmental Evaluation Risk Assessment and Management options of Abu Nakhla Treated Sewage Effluent TSE Unlined Pond Doha Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)The rapid economic and population growth of Qatar during the last few decades led to generation of substantial volume of municipal treated sewage effluent (TSE). Most of this water was disposed into Abu Nakhla depression ... -
Hydroacoustics to examine fish association with shallow offshore habitats in the Arabian Gulf
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)In order to implement spatial fisheries management in the Arabian Gulf, a better understanding of the distribution of fish in relation to benthic habitats is required. To facilitate this, hydroacoustic fish surveys were ... -
Towards spatial management of fisheries in the Gulf: Benthic diversity, habitat and fish distributions from Qatari waters
( Oxford University Press , 2018 , Article)As with many other regions in the world, more complete information on the distribution of marine habitats in the Gulf is required to inform environmental policy, and spatial management of fisheries resources will require ... -
Geochemical composition of Aeolian dust and surface deposits from the Qatar Peninsula
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Abstract The trace metal geochemistry of atmospheric dust and terrestrial surface particles were studied on the Qatar Peninsula from February 2014 to November 2015. We included samples of the mega dust-storm event on 01–02 ... -
Modeling sediment transport in Qatar: Application for coastal development planning.
( Wiley , 2018 , Article)Hydrodynamics and sediment transport are key physical processes contributing to habitat structure within the marine environment. Coastal development that results in the alteration of these processes (e.g., changing water ... -
A MALDI-TOF study of bio-remediation in highly weathered oil contaminated soils
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)We have shown that Bacillus cereus is dominating the bacterial population at three polluted oil-industry sites where weather and soil conditions are extreme in terms of temperature, UV-radiation and salinity. A minor ... -
Validation of Total Mercury in Marine Sediment and Biological Samples, Using Cold Vapour Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
( MDPI , 2018 , Article)A method for the measurement of total mercury (T-Hg) in environmental samples using cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometry (CV AAS) has been validated yielding a dynamic range (0.04–10.00 g/kg) and high certified ... -
Age, growth, population dynamics and stock status of Perna perna in Omani waters
( Triveni Enterprises , 2018 , Article)Aim: Population parameters such as growth, recruitment pattern, mortality, exploitation rate and the length-weight relationship were investigated for the brown mussel, Perna pernain Omani waters. Methodology: Monthly ... -
Effects of bottom substratum on survival and growth of early juveniles of blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) in captivity
( Triveni Enterprises , 2018 , Article)Aim : Cannibalism remains a limiting factor during the nursery culture of crabs. This study was undertaken to improvetherearingtechniquesbyinvestigating theimpactofbottom substratum on crablet survival and growth. The ...