Coral reefs, a spectacular marine ecosystem, have species diversity that significantly exceeds any other marine environment. However, they are among the most heavily degraded and sensitive marine ecosystems. In the literature, ...

Vector-borne diseases transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes pose a significant public health threat worldwide. This study focused on assessing the risk of Aedes-borne disease outbreaks during the Covid-19 restriction period based ...

Issues of coastal erosion have been on the rise globally due to climate change and anthropogenic activities such as the construction of dams, harbours and coastal defences. According to multiple reports, the Fuveme coastline ...

The aim of this work was to produce biodiesel from oil of tropical almond (Terminalia catappa) seed using response surface method (Box-Behnken design). Tropical almond seed oil was extracted using the Soxhlet ...

The study aimed at assessing the fishing impact and socio-economic drivers of cetacean exploitation in four coastal communities (Axim, Shama, Dixcove, and Apam). Data was collected from April – October, 2022 using field ...

Water Hyacinth, E. crassipes, and Water Lettuce, Pistia stratiotes are invasive water weeds that thrive in freshwater bodies and estuaries. These weeds have high cellulose and hemicellulose concentrations, highlighting ...

ABSTRACT The West African mangrove oyster, Crassostrea tulipa (Lamarck 1819) is abundant in many coastal ecosystems and they are a rich source of protein. Despite its abundance, ecological, and economic importance, ...

ABSTRACT Given the global trend of increasing urbanization, the need to preserve and improve urban biodiversity has become critical. This study examines the relative influence of different land-use types as well as ...

ABSTRACT The Atlantic chub mackerel Scomber colias is a small pelagic coastal migratory species belonging to the family Scombridae. Available scientific data reveals a gradual decline of S. colias species within Ghana’s ...

ABSTRACT Seafood contributes significantly to food security. The present study sought to provide information on the size, meat yield, proximate nutritional composition, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids and some ...