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5 articles for “Marine Protective Area”
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Impact of Marine Pollution Threats and Conservation of Marine Biodiversity
Abstract: Ocean occupies 71% of earth’s surface and is traditionally divided into four large basins including North and South Atlantic, North and South Pacific, Arctic and Indian oceans. In India we have a vast coastal area of 7516.6 km from Kolkata to Gujarat and also many islands including Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep with vast fin and shellfish biodiversity. Human interference and both natural and artificial factors pose the biggest threat …
Published in International Journal of Marine Life · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 20–24 Read article
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Western Indian Ocean and Impacts of SDG14: Life Below Water
Abstract: The SDGs outline a sustainable and inclusive global future. This paper discusses progress toward SDG 14 within the WIO, emphasizing four targets that were set for achievement by 2020. Given that current methods of evaluation of policy-informing lack precision, in this region, little headway has been made toward meeting the set targets, and the attainment of SDG 14 by 2030 does not seem possible. SDG 14.2 and 14.5: Moving at …
Published in International Journal of Marine Life · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 32–39 Read article
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Life Below Water
Abstract: Sustainable Development Goal 14 – Life below Water – calls us to protect and restore our oceans. It is a guarantee to eliminate pollution, encourage sustainable fishing practices, and create marine conservation zones. By prioritizing ocean health, we safeguard biodiversity and the livelihoods of billions, ensuring oceans continue to support life, inspire wonder, and sustain our planet for future generations. Covering over 70% of our planet, oceans support 80% of …
Published in International Journal of Marine Life · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 18–25 Read article
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Solar Sentry: Solar Power Module with Border Alert System for Fishing Vessel
Abstract: Fishermen are being caught and killed by the naval forces of the neighboring country, due to the lack of awareness about the ocean frontiers and advanced alert instruments in the boats. For this reason, maritime security has become a major concern of all coastal areas to protect the fishermen and provide assistance about sea frontiers via alerting, tracking, and monitoring of boat vessels. Thereby, a path-breaking technology of maritime border …
Published in International Journal of Robotics and Automation in Mechanics · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Self-Healing Thin Films: Paving the Way for Smart, and Sustainable Corrosion Protection
Abstract: Corrosion is one of the serious problems that industries and infrastructures of every type face, ranked among such threats as huge economic losses and concerns to global safety. Recent developments in the area of self-healing thin films make them a really promising innovation for enhancing corrosion protection. This review considers the development, mechanisms, and applications of self-healing thin films. Detailed here are intrinsic and extrinsic self-healing strategies oriented toward chemical …
Published in International Journal of Crystalline Materials · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 22–45 Read article