Journal of Water Resources and Ocean Science

Volume 6, Issue 6, December 2017

  • Analysis of Vessel-Based Marine Accidents and the Economic Risks to Nigeria

    Nwokedi Theophilus Chinonyerem, Ibe Calistus, Okeudo Geraldine, Moses Ntor-Ue

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 6, December 2017
    Pages: 72-84
    Received: Apr. 13, 2017
    Accepted: Apr. 25, 2017
    Published: Nov. 28, 2017
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    Abstract: The aim of the study is to evaluate the economic loss of vessel-based marine accidents to Nigeria and the impact on marine transport sub-sector output and/or performance. Time series data of 30 years were gathered from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin, the Nigeria insurance digest, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Count... Show More
  • Long-Term Coral Community Stability in a Disturbed Marginal Reef in Kuwait

    Shaker Hamza Alhazeem, John A. Burt, Adel Hasan Alsaffar, Weizhong Chen, Mohammad Abdulla Al-Kandari

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 6, December 2017
    Pages: 85-89
    Received: Aug. 22, 2017
    Accepted: Oct. 16, 2017
    Published: Nov. 29, 2017
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    Abstract: Coral reefs in Kuwait occur at high latitude (29 N) and in in extreme environmental conditions (SST range: 13°C to 32°C, annually), and have been subject to chronic anthropogenic pressure in recent decades (recurrent bleaching, oil spills, chronic recreational anchoring and diving impacts). We surveyed coral communities at six sites around Kubbar I... Show More
  • Scenarios Framing the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Challenges in the Mediterranean Area

    Rafael Rodriguez-Clemente

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 6, December 2017
    Pages: 90-97
    Received: Oct. 05, 2017
    Accepted: Oct. 19, 2017
    Published: Nov. 29, 2017
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    Abstract: The Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Research and Innovation held in Barcelona in April 2012 recognizes that that there are no alternatives to a deep collaboration between the European Union and its Southern and East Neighbors to cope with their common problems and set a new frame for the cooperation in science and innovation based in the co-design... Show More
  • Response of the Coral Associated Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria Toward Elevated Water Temperature

    Leomir Diaz

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 6, December 2017
    Pages: 98-109
    Received: Oct. 09, 2017
    Accepted: Nov. 03, 2017
    Published: Nov. 29, 2017
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    Abstract: Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse and economically important ecosystem on the planet. Despite the importance, reef habitat is being under threat from human exploitation, and its most serious stressor is increasing seawater temperature, an aftermath of global warming phenomenon. The increasing seawater temperature causes bleaching,... Show More