The microscopic life forms inhabiting the ocean play an essential role in nutrient cycling, climate regulation, and overall marine productivity. Research in marine microbiology & harmful algal blooms highlights both the beneficial and detrimental aspects of microbial communities in aquatic environments. Marine microbes, including bacteria, archaea, and viruses, drive processes such as carbon sequestration and nitrogen fixation, supporting the food web from its foundation. Yet, under certain conditions, algal species can proliferate excessively, resulting in harmful algal blooms that disrupt ecosystems, deplete oxygen, and release toxins harmful to marine organisms and human health. Advancements in molecular biology, genomics, and remote sensing are deepening our understanding of microbial functions and bloom dynamics. By linking microbial diversity to environmental drivers, scientists are identifying predictive tools and management strategies aimed at reducing the risks of such events. This growing knowledge base strengthens conservation and fisheries management in changing oceans.
Title : Application of artificial intelligence and NISAR satellite to study the air sea CO2 exchange and aquatic toxicology to develop ‘Aquatic Pollution Remediation Technologies’(PART)
Virendra Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Title : DNA barcoding as a tool for biodiversity and ecological assessment in african freshwater systems: A case study of upper section of River Mpanga, Uganda
Basooma Rose, BOKU University, Austria
Title : Spatial refuge and reproductive potential of the vulnerable the picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias) in the Georgian black sea: Evidence from experimental trawl survey
Guranda, National Environmental Agency, Georgia
Title : Seasonal habitat shifts and purse seine dependence of mene maculata in the Taiwan strait: Early indicators of climate driven ecosystem change
Ipsita Biswas, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
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Kidanie Misganaw Bezabih, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
Title : Variations in nutritional and bioactive properties of North Atlantic sea cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa): Role of seasonality, location, and processing
Amit Das, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada