Regional Studies in Marine Science

Regional Studies in Marine Science publishes scientifically sound papers on regional aspects of maritime and marine resources in estuaries, coastal zones, continental shelf, the seas and oceans.

Papers published may include, but are not limited to:

• Studies of local interest and importance to the regionStudies on regional marine biodiversity and fisheries resources

• Regional strategies and action plans for conservation of marine biodiversity and sustainable development

• Marine resources management including sustainable fisheries management and the selection and operation of marine protected areas

• Studies on chemical contaminants (e.g. pesticides, endocrine disrupting chemicals, and pharmaceutical and personal care chemicals) especially concerning food species

• Studies on the impacts of eutrophication, hypoxia and chemical contaminants on species important to the region, and their control/mitigation measures

• Pollution control and management

• Economic and social impacts of marine pollution and/or coastal development to the region

• Strategies/impacts of wastewater effluent disposal and contaminated mud disposal

• Case histories of pollution control and management

• Environmental damage and compensation

• Regional experience in habitat restoration and mitigation after environmental perturbation

• Regional experience and strategies for sustainable development through achieving a balance between coastal development and environmental protection

Regional Studies in Marine Science publishes 12 issues per year with original Research Papers, Review Articles, Short communications, Comments and Perspectives.

• Research papers report original research that has significant studies, with typical length of 6000 words. Details are given under the section "preparation" in Guide for Authors.

• Review articles focus on the key subjects of the journal and suggestions for topics by experts in their field are welcome. The typical length is around 8000 words.

• Short communications should dedicate to new break-through studies of regional marine sciences, with length around 3,000 words.

• Comments analyze original research publications in Regional Studies in Marine Science within 1,000 words.

• Perspectives discuss exciting and important findings in interdisciplinary implications, with typical length of 2000 words and maximum 2 figure.