• Machine learning approaches for predicting health risk of cyanobacterial blooms in Northern European Lakes 

      Mellios, Nikolaos; Moe, Jannicke; Laspidou, Chrysi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Cyanobacterial blooms are considered a major threat to global water security with documented impacts on lake ecosystems and public health. Given that cyanobacteria possess highly adaptive traits that favor them to prevail ...
    • Machine Learning Combined with Non-targeted LC-HRMS Analysis for a Risk Warning System of Chemical Hazards in Drinking Water: A Proof of Concept 

      Samanipour, Saer; Kaserzon, Sarit; Vijayasarathy, Soumini; Jiang, Hui; Choi, Phillip; Reid, Malcolm James; Jochen, Mueller; Thomas, Kevin V (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Guaranteeing clean drinking water to the global population is becoming more challenging, because of the cases of water scarcity across the globe, growing population, and increased chemical footprint of this population. ...
    • Macrofaunal colonization of mine tailings impacted sediments 

      Trannum, Hilde Cecilie; Næss, Rita; Gundersen, Hege (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      An experiment was conducted to study and compare macrofaunal colonization of thin layers of mine tailings. Experimental boxes filled with marine sediments capped with mine tailings were placed on the seabed and subject to ...
    • Macroinvertebrate communities along the main stem and tributaries of a pre-Alpine river: composition responds to altitude, richness does not 

      Jacobsen, Dean; Wiberg-Larsen, Peter; Brodersen, Klaus P.; Hansen, Søren Birkholm; Lindegaard, Claus; Friberg, Nikolai; Dall, Peter C.; Kirkegaard, Jørn; Skriver, Jens; Toman, Mihael (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      We collected quantitative macroinvertebrate samples and measured environmental and geographical parameters at 13 sites: six along the main stem and seven in tributaries close to the main channel over a 700 m gradient in ...
    • Macrophytes as habitat for fish 

      Christie, Hartvig C; Andersen, Guri Sogn; Tveiten, Lise Ann; Moy, Frithjof Emil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      As different macrophyte habitats house different distributions of invertebrates, we questioned if differences in the composition of fish in these habitats also could be identified. Additionally, we addressed the question ...
    • Making waves. Bridging theory and practice towards multiple stressor management in freshwater ecosystems 

      Spears, Bryan M.; Chapman, Daniel S.; Carvalho, Laurence; Feld, Christian K.; Gessner, Mark O.; Piggott, Jeremy J.; Banin, Lindsay F.; Gutiérrez-Cánovas, Cayetano; Solheim, Anne Lyche; Richardson, Jessica A.; Schinegger, Rafaela; Segurado, Pedro; Thackeray, Stephen J.; Birk, Sebastian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Despite advances in conceptual understanding, single-stressor abatement approaches remain common in the management of fresh waters, even though they can produce unexpected ecological responses when multiple stressors ...
    • Management of PFAS with the Aid of Chemical Product Registries — An Indispensable Tool for Future Control of Hazardous Substances 

      Steindal, Eirik Hovland; Grung, Merete (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The Nordic countries are in the forefront of international chemical regulation and management by actively developing the domestic policy framework, while simultaneously pushing for more stringent control internationally. ...
    • Management of Urban Waters with Nature-Based Solutions in Circular Cities—Exemplified through Seven Urban Circularity Challenges 

      Oral, Hasan Volkan; Radinja, Matej; Rizzo, Anacleto; Kearney, Katharina; Andersen, Theis Raaschou; Krzeminski, Pawel; Buttiglieri, Gianluigi; Ayral-Cinar, Derya; Comas, Joaquim; Gajewska, Magdalena; Hartl, Marco; Finger, David C.; Kazak, Jan K.; Mattila, Harri; Vieira, Patricia; Piro, Patrizia; Palermo, Stefania Anna; Turco, Michele; Pirouz, Behrouz; Stefanakis, Alexandros; Regelsberger, Martin; Ursino, Nadia; Carvalho, Pedro N. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) have been proven to effectively mitigate and solve resource depletion and climate-related challenges in urban areas. The COST (Cooperation in Science and Technology) Action CA17133 entitled ...
    • Mantoniella beaufortii and Mantoniella baffinensis sp. nov. (Mamiellales, Mamiellophyceae), two new green algal species from the high arctic 

      Yau, Sheree; Lopes dos Santos, Adriana; Eikrem, Wenche; Gérikas Ribeiro, Catherine; Gourvil, Priscillia; Balzano, Sergio; Escande, Marie-Line; Moreau, Hervé; Vaulot, Daniel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Members of the class Mamiellophyceae comprise species that can dominate picophytoplankton diversity in polar waters. Yet, polar species are often morphologically indistinguishable from temperate species, although clearly ...
    • Mapping global human dependence on marine ecosystems 

      Selig, Elizabeth R; Hole, David G; Allison, Edward H; Arkema, Katie K; McKinnon, Madeleine C; Chu, Jingjie; de Sherbinin, Alex; Fisher, Brendan; Glew, Louise; Holland, Margaret B; Ingram, Jane Carter; Rao, Nalini S; Russell, Roly B; Srebotnjak, Tanja; Teh, Lydia CL; Troëng, Sebastian; Turner, Will R; Zvoleff, Alexander (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Many human populations are dependent on marine ecosystems for a range of benefits, but we understand little about where and to what degree people rely on these ecosystem services. We created a new conceptual model to map ...
    • Mapping of contamination problem areas in Europe’s seas using a multi-metric indicator-based assessment tool 

      Andersen, Jesper Harbo; Caetano, Miguel; Grouhel-Pellouin, Anne; Harvey, Eva Therese; Reker, Johnny; Murrey, Ciaran J. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      We report identification and mapping of areas in Europe’s seas and coastal areas impacted by contaminants, i.e., areas with concentrations above internationally agreed threshold values. The study is based on (1) a ...
    • Mapping of marine benthic invertebrates in the Oslofjord and the Skagerrak: sampling data of museum collections from 1950–1955 and from recent investigations 

      Oug, Eivind; Christiansen, Marit Ellen; Dobbe, Kristine; Rønning, Ann-Helen; Bakken, Torkild; Kongsrud, Jon Anders (Journal article, 2015)
      Data from large sampling programmes for the mapping of marine invertebrates in the Oslofjord, Norway, and the Skagerrak, spanning more than six decades, are compiled and digitized to provide easy access in modern data ...
    • Marine ecotoxicity of nitramines, transformation products of amine-based carbon capture technology 

      Coutris, Claire; Macken, Ailbhe; Collins, Andrew Richard; El Yamani, Naouale; Brooks, Steven (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      In the context of reducing CO2 emissions to the atmosphere, chemical absorption with amines is emerging as the most advanced technology for post-combustion CO2 capture from exhaust gases of fossil fuel power plants. Despite ...
    • Marine heatwave impacts on newly-hatched planktonic larvae of an estuarine crab 

      Marochi, Murilo Zanetti; De Grande, Fernando Rafael; Pardo, Juan Carlos Farias; Montenegro, Álvaro; Costa, Tânia Marcia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Climate change is imposing constant and more severe environmental challenges to coastal and marine species. Regional climate and species acclimation capacity determine the communities’ ecological response to stressors. ...
    • Marine invasive alien species in Europe: 9 years after the IAS Regulation 

      Katsanevakis, Stelios; Olenin, Sergej; Puntila-Dodd, Riikka; Rilov, Gil; Stæhr, Peter A. U.; Teixeira, Heliana; Tsirintanis, Konstantinos; Birchenough, Silvana N. R.; Jakobsen, Hans H.; Knudsen, Steen Wilhelm; Lansén, Anders; Mazaris, Antonios D.; Piraino, Stefano; Tidbury, Hannah J. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Biological invasions, resulting from human activities, exert substantial impacts on ecosystems worldwide. This review focuses on marine invasive alien species (IAS) in Europe, examining the current state, proposing strategies ...
    • Marine litter distribution and density in European seas, from the shelves to deep basins 

      Pham, Christopher K.; Ramirez Llodra, Eva; Alt, Claudia H.S.; Amaro, Teresa; Bergmann, Melanie; Canals, Miquel; Company, Joan B.; Davies, Jaime; Duineveld, Gerard C.A.; Galgani, François; Howell, Kerry L.; Huvenne, Veerle A.I.; Isidro, Eduardo; Jones, Daniel O.B.; Lastras, Galderic; Morato, Telmo; Gomes-Pereira, José Nuno; Purser, Autun; Stewart, Heather; Tojeira, Inês; Tubau, Xavier; Van Rooij, David; Tyler, Paul A. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Anthropogenic litter is present in all marine habitats, from beaches to the most remote points in the oceans. On the seafloor, marine litter, particularly plastic, can accumulate in high densities with deleterious consequences ...
    • Marine litter: One of the major threats for marine mammals. Outcomes from the European Cetacean Society workshop 

      Panti, Cristina; Baini, M; Lusher, Amy; Hernandez-Milian, Gema; Rebolledo, Elisa L. Bravo; Unger, Bianca; Syberg, Kristian; Simmonds, Mark P.; Fossi, Maria Cristina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Marine litter is a pollution problem affecting thousands of marine species in all the world's seas and oceans. Marine litter, in particular plastic, has negative impacts on marine wildlife primarily due to ingestion and ...
    • Marine phytoplankton community data and corresponding environmental properties from eastern Norway, 1896–2020 

      Lundsør, Elisabeth; Lømsland, Evy Rigmor; Johnsen, Torbjørn Martin; Engesmo, Anette; King, Andrew Luke; Staalstrøm, Andre; Norli, Marit; Magnusson, Jan; Sørensen, Kai; Edvardsen, Bente; Eikrem, Wenche (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Time series are essential for studying the long-term effects of human impact and climatic changes on the natural environment. Although data exist, no long-term phytoplankton dataset for the Norwegian coastal area has been ...
    • The Marine Plastic Litter Issue: A Social-Economic Analysis 

      Abalansa, Samuel; El Mahrad, Badr; Vondolia, Godwin Kofi; Icely, John; Newton, Alice (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The issue of marine plastic litter pollution is multifaceted, cross-sectoral, and ongoing in the absence of appropriate management measures. This study analysed the issue of marine plastic litter pollution in the context ...
    • Marine primary producers in a darker future: a meta-analysis of light effects on pelagic and benthic autotrophs 

      Striebel, Maren; Kallajoki, Liisa; Kunze, Charlotte; Wollschläger, Jochen; Deininger, Anne; Hillebrand, Helmut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The availability of underwater light, as primary energy source for all aquatic photoautotrophs, is (and will further be) altered by changing precipitation, water turbidity, mixing depth, and terrestrial input of chromophoric ...