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Vessel Traffic/Shipping: 2007 Publications

Bishop, M.J.  Impacts of boat-generated waves on macroinfauna: Towards a mechanistic understanding.  Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 343(2): 187-196, 2007.

Bolch, C.J.S. and de Salas, M.F.  A review of the molecular evidence for ballast water introduction of the toxic dinoflagellates Gymnodinium catenatum and the Alexandrium ''tamarensis complex'' to Australasia.  Harmful Algae 6(4): 465-485, 2007.

Burkholder, J.M., Hallegraeff, G.M., Melia, G., Cohen, A., Bowers, H.A., Oldach, D.W., Parrow, M.W., Sullivan, M.J., Zimba, P.V., Allen, E.H., Kinder, C.A., and Mallin, M.A.  Phytoplankton and bacterial assemblages in ballast water of US military ships as a function of port of origin, voyage time, and ocean exchange practices.  Harmful Algae 6(4): 486-518, 2007.

Corbett, J.J., Winebrake, J.J., Green, E.H., Kasibhatla, P., Eyring, V., and Lauer, A.  Mortality from ship emissions: A global assessment.  Environmental Science and Technology 41(24): 8512-8518, 2007.

Coutts, A.D.M. and Dodgshun, T.J.  The nature and extent of organisms in vessel sea-chests: A protected mechanism for marine bioinvasions.  Marine Pollution Bulletin 54(7): 875-886, 2007.

David, M., Gollasch, S., Cabrini, M., Perkovic, M., Bosnjak, D., and Virgilio, D.  Results from the first ballast water sampling study in the Mediterranean Sea - the Port of Koper study.  Marine Pollution Bulletin 54(1): 53-65, 2007.

Diez, S., Jover, E., Bayona, J.M., and Albaiges, J.  Prestige oil spill. III. Fate of a heavy oil in the marine environment.  Environmental Science and Technology 41(9): 3075-3082, 2007.

Drake, L.A., Doblin, M.A., and Dobbs, F.C.  Potential microbial bioinvasions via ships' ballast water, sediment, and biofilm.  Marine Pollution Bulletin 55(7-9): 333-341, 2007.

Drury, K.L.S., Drake, J.M., Lodge, D.M., and Dwyer, G.  Immigration events dispersed in space and time: Factors affecting invasion success.  Ecological Modelling 206(1-2): 63-78, 2007.

Endresen, Ø., Sørgård, E., Behrens, H.L., Brett, P.O., and Isaksen, I.S.A.  A historical reconstruction of ships' fuel consumption and emissions.  Journal of Geophysical Research 112(12): art. D12301, 2007.

Flagella, M.M., Verlaque, M., Soria, A., and Buia, M.C.  Macroalgal survival in ballast water tanks.  Marine Pollution Bulletin 54(9): 1395-1401, 2007.

Giulia, C., Davide, C., and Marco, M.  Short-term response of the slow growing seagrass Posidonia oceanica to simulated anchor impact.  Marine Environmental Research 63(4): 341-349, 2007.

Gollasch, S., David, M., Voigt, M., Dragsund, E., Hewitt, C., and Fukuyo, Y.  Critical review of the IMO international convention on the management of ships' ballast water and sediments.  Harmful Algae 6(4): 585-600, 2007.

Hammerstrom, K.K., Kenworthy, W.J., Whitfield, P.E., and Merell, M.F.  Response and recovery dynamics of seagrasses Thalassia testudinum and Syringodium filiforme and macroalgae in experimental motor vessel disturbances.  Marine Ecology Progress Series 345: 83-92, 2007.

Lauer, A., Eyring, V., Hendricks, J., Jöckel, P, and Lohmann, U.  Global model simulations of the impact of ocean-going ships on aerosols, clouds, and the radiation budget.  Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 7(19): 5061-5079, 2007.

Lin, B., Lin, C.-Y., and Jong, T.-C.  Investigation of strategies to improve the recycling effectiveness of waste oil from fishing vessels.  Marine Policy 31(4): 415-420, 2007.

Miksis-Olds, J.L., Donaghay, P.L., Miller, J.H., Tyack, P.L., and Nystuen, J.A.  Noise level correlates with manatee use of foraging habitats.  Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 121(5): 3011-3020, 2007.

Miksis-Olds, J.L., Donaghay, P.L., Miller, J.H., Tyack, P.L., and Reynolds, J.E.  Simulated vessel approaches elicit differential responses from manatees.  Marine Mammal Science 23(3): 629-649, 2007.

Parks, S.E., Clark, C.W., and Tyack, P.L.  Short- and long-term changes in right whale calling behavior: The potential effects of noise on acoustic communication.  Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 122(6): 3725-3731, 2007.

Smayda, T.J.  Reflections on the ballast water dispersal - harmful algal bloom paradigm.  Harmful Algae 6(4): 601-622, 2007.

Velegrakis, A.F., Vousdoukas, M.I., Vagenas, A.M., Karambas, Th., Dimou, K., and Zarkadas, Th.  Field observations of waves generated by passing ships: A note.  Coastal Engineering 54(4): 369-375, 2007.