OS3.3 | Effects of anthropogenic pressure on marine ecosystems
EDI
Effects of anthropogenic pressure on marine ecosystems
Convener: Marco Marcelli | Co-conveners: Xiaoxia Sun, Daniele PiazzollaECSECS
Orals
| Thu, 18 Apr, 16:15–17:57 (CEST)
 
Room 1.61/62
Posters on site
| Attendance Thu, 18 Apr, 10:45–12:30 (CEST) | Display Thu, 18 Apr, 08:30–12:30
 
Hall X4
Orals |
Thu, 16:15
Posters on site
Thu, 10:45
Due to the growing pressures on marine resources and the ecosystem services demand, the interest of the scientific and political world is moving to ensure marine ecosystems conservation and environmental sustainable development providing policies to meet the UN 2030 Agenda Goal 14 to “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”.
To act against the decline of ocean health and to create a framework of stakeholders, the UN proposed the establishment of the “Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development” able to bring regional knowledge and priorities together in an international action plan. Anthropogenic activities could have an impact on the marine environment and affect the ecosystem equilibrium.
The marine environment is a dynamic, sensitive and fragile area in which it is advantageous to apply new methodologies and observing methods to increase the quantity and quality of the data. Since ocean dynamics affect the dispersion of pollutants such as chemicals, plastics, noise and invasive species, the ecosystem status should be analyzed through the study of abiotic variables distribution at a proper spatio-temporal scale. To analyze the ocean environmental quality, a large amount of data obtained by global observation systems (e.g. GOOS, EMODNET) is needed, which requires the development of cost-effective technologies for integrated observing systems and to support the study of, e.g., biological variables.
The session focuses on marine ecosystems, technological developments for the study of abiotic and biotic factors, with a focus on anthropogenic impacts. Multidisciplinary approaches using data coming from multiple sources are encouraged. Integration of mathematical models, and in-situ and remote observations are suggested to develop methods, technologies and best practices to maintain, restore and monitor biodiversity and to guarantee sustainable use of marine resources. The following topics will be discussed: effects of pollution on biota considering their natural and anthropogenic sources; global change effects on marine ecosystem; new technology development; advanced methods for collection, data processing, and information extraction; benthic and pelagic community dynamics; economic evaluation of natural capital, and marine ecosystem restoration initiatives.

Session assets

Session materials

Orals: Thu, 18 Apr | Room 1.61/62

Chairpersons: Marco Marcelli, Xiaoxia Sun, Daniele Piazzolla
EGU24-9109
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ECS
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On-site presentation
Climate change fragments Mediterranean seagrasses landscapes: a regional analysis
Damiano Baldan et al.
EGU24-1815
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ECS
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Virtual presentation
Microplastic Contamination of a Benthic Ecosystem in a Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent
Byeongyong Park et al.
EGU24-4837
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On-site presentation
Plastic pollution in deep seafloor of the South China Sea
Shamik Dasgupta et al.
EGU24-17459
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ECS
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On-site presentation
Modeling northeast Atlantic marine food webs under global change scenarios.
Amy Shurety et al.
EGU24-19585
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ECS
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On-site presentation
Temperature alters the size selectivity of Southern Ocean fish
Patrick Keith et al.
EGU24-3099
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On-site presentation
Aerobic scope mapping of an invasive fish species in a global warming scenario
Giovanni Quattrocchi et al.
17:55–17:57
Additional questions and final remarks

Posters on site: Thu, 18 Apr, 10:45–12:30 | Hall X4

Display time: Thu, 18 Apr 08:30–Thu, 18 Apr 12:30
Chairpersons: Marco Marcelli, Xiaoxia Sun, Daniele Piazzolla
EGU24-9420
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ECS
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On-site presentation
Development of low-cost technologies applied to the study of marine ecosystems.
Juan Francisco Martinez Osuna et al.
EGU24-16349
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On-site presentation
Adaptive cycles of a phyto-zooplankton community under human pressure 
Areti Balkoni et al.