Yongming Luo, Director of FEC IPO at YIC-CAS and REP at ISSAS is one of the co-editors of this recently published book.

This book focuses on microplastics as emerging persistent contaminants  in terrestrial environments. Scientists from around the globe review recent advances in multi-disciplinary research on micro(nano)plastics, including analytical methods; the sources, fate and distribution of  microplastics; ecological risks; toxicity and health risks; and control and countermeasures for microplastics in terrestrial environments.

Offering a comprehensive overview of microplastics in terrestrial environments, the book is a valuable resource for environmental researchers, ecologists and toxicologists, as well as for  policymakers and non-experts.
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[He, Defu; Luo, Yongming (Eds.): Microplastics in Terrestrial Environments: Emerging Contaminants and Major Challenges. Springer International Publishing, 2020. DOI]

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Evolution of Environment and Ecosystem in the Bohai Sea and Coast

Luo Yongming et al. (eds)

ISBN: 978-7-03-063592-1
Science Press, Beijing, China
June, 2020

The Diatom and Dinoflagellate in the Sediment of the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea

Shi Yajun, Di Baoping, Wang Yanna, Liu Dongyan (eds)

ISBN: 978-7-03-063996-7
Science Press, Beijing, China
June, 2020

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Editors:
Dimitra Kitsiou & michael Karydis
Department of Marine Sciences, School of the Environment, University of the Aegean, Levros, Greece

As the demand for space availability in marine environments increases due to the upward trend and intensity of human activities, Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) becomes the key response for accommodating sectoral policies in a way that is both compatible and ecosystem friendly.

The book Marine Spatial Planning: Methodologies, Environmental Issues and Current Trends is addressed to people involved in coastal and marine spatial planning and management, such as administrators, planners, decision makers at different political levels, engineers, stakeholders as well as academic staff. It can also provide a sound background to post-graduate and PhD students working in relevant studies.

The reader will be able to find information on the legal framework, the methods used so far, the ecosystem oriented approach and the current views as they have been implemented in some marine areas of the world. The book is organized into three sections: Section One focuses on the governance of the seas, international conventions and laws as well as the physical aspects of the marine environment.

Section Two includes the most established methodologies in marine environmental quality assessment and planning; particular emphasis has been placed on integrated methodologies merging political, economic, environmental and societal information. Section Three is a selection of case studies that will familiarize the reader on current aspects and experiences gained from marine spatial studies’ procedures in different areas of the world. (Imprint: Nova)

Includes these chapters by UCC/MaREI and FEC researchers:

Chapter 2 | Legal Frameworks for Maritime Spatial Planning | C. Le Lièvre and A.M. O’Hagan

Chapter 7 |The Application of Zoning and Multiple Criteria Analysis in Marine Spatial Planning | D. Kitsiou, E. Politi and M. Kostopoulou

Chapter 8 |  Framing Marine Spatial Planning: Future Orientation and Innovation as Steps to Success for Global Cooperation and Sustainability | S.K. Paterson, E. Politi, J. Onwona Ansong and M. Le Tissier

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Editors:
Kate Johnson, Heriot Watt University, UK
Gordon Dalton, University College Cork, Ireland
Ian Masters, Swansea University, UK

Throughout the world there is evidence of mounting interest in marine resources and new maritime industries to create jobs, economic growth and to help in the provision of energy and food security. Expanding populations, insecurity of traditional sources of supply and the effects of climate change add urgency to a perceived need to address and overcome the serious challenges of working in the maritime environment.

Four promising areas of activity for ‘Blue Growth’ have been identified at European Union policy level including Aquaculture; Renewable Energy (offshore wind, wave and tide); Seabed Mining; and Blue Biotechnology. Work has started to raise the technological and investment readiness levels (TRLs and IRLs) of these prospective industries drawing on the experience of established maritime industries such as Offshore Oil and Gas; Shipping; Fisheries and Tourism.

An accord has to be struck between policy makers and regulators on the one hand, anxious to direct research and business incentives in effective and efficient directions, and developers, investors and businesses on the other, anxious to reduce the risks of such potentially profitable but innovative investments.

The EU H2020 MARIBE (Marine Investment for the Blue Economy) funded project was designed to identify the key technical and non-technical challenges facing maritime industries and to place them into the social and economic context of the coastal and ocean economy. MARIBE went on to examine with companies, real projects for the combination of marine industry sectors into multi-use platforms (MUPs).

The purpose of this book is to publish the detailed analysis of each prospective and established maritime business sector. Sector experts working to a common template explain what these industries are, how they work, their prospects to create wealth and employment, and where they currently stand in terms of innovation, trends and their lifecycle. The book goes on to describe progress with the changing regulatory and planning regimes in the European Sea Basins including the Caribbean where there are significant European interests.

The book includes:

• Experienced chapter authors from a truly multidisciplinary team of sector specialisms
• First extensive study to compare and contrast traditional Blue Economy with Blue Growth
• Complementary to EU and National policies for multi-use of maritime space

Includes these chapters by UCC/MaREI and FEC researchers:

• Chapter 4 | Ocean Energy – Wave and Tide | by Gordon Dalton | Download as a PDF
• Chapter 10 | Regulation and Planning in Sea Basins – NE Atlantic | by Anne Marie O’Hagan | Download as a PDF
• Chapter 11 | Regulation and Planning in Sea Basins – North and Baltic Seas | by Hester Whyte and Shona Paterson | Download as a PDF
• Chapter 14 | Ocean Energy – Multi Use Platforms (MUPs) and Multi Use of Space (MUS) | by Gordon Dalton, Kate Johnson and Ian Masters | Download as a PDF

Keywords: Blue growth, blue economy, multi-use of space, multi-purpose platforms, aquaculture, renewable energy, offshore wind, wave power, tidal energy, seabed mining, blue biotechnology, shipping, tourism, fisheries, offshore oil and gas, marine planning, regulation.

Open Access e-book version of the MARIBE book is now online here.

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