Underwater paleontology inside cenotes reveals the Miocene-Pliocene fish diversity in the Yucatan Peninsula, southeast Mexico. by Kleyton M Cantalice, Hugo E Salgado-Garrido, Erick Sosa-Rodríguez, Kay Vilchis-Zapata, Gerardo González-Barba, Underwater Archaeological Atlas project

“…Our results indicate the presence of at least 11 different taxa, which include: 1) species that live today on Mexican coasts, such as Carcharhinus brachyurus, C. leucas, C. perezii, Carcharodon carcharias, and unidentified Rhinoptera species; 2) extinct taxa, such as †Galeocerdo mayumbensis, †Hemipristis serra, and †Otodus (Carcharocles) megalodon; 3) taxa that are not currently distributed in Mexican coasts, such as Carcharhinus macloti and representatives of the genus Aetomylaeus. …”
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Presentation of Coastal Environmental Management Plan by using SWOT/AHP methods by R Sharifipour, B Mahmodi

“…At first, the vision, mission, and objective of developing the environmental management of the eastern coasts of Mazandaran by SWOT (Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats) method have been determined. …”
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Recreational Harvesting of the Florida Bay Scallop, Citrus County by Don Sweat, Fred Vose

“… Scalloping is a favorite summer pastime along the central west and northwest coasts of Florida. This publication offers a brief biology lesson on bay scallops along with everything you need to know about scalloping—legal requirements, equipment needed, how to collect and handle scallops, recipes, and information on scallop research and restoration. …”
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The Value of Private Non-Industrial Forestland for Wildlife Species Conservation by Shelly A. Johnson, Timm Kroeger, Josh Horn, Alison E. Adams, Damian C. Adams

“… Animals in Florida provide a variety of benefits to people, from recreation (fishing, hunting, or wildlife viewing) to protection of human life and property (oysters and corals provide reef structures that help protect coasts from erosion and flooding). By measuring the economic value of these benefits, we can assign a monetary value to the habitats that sustain these species and assess the value that is lost when development or other human-based activities degrade animal habitat. …”
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An Overview of US Papaya Production, Trade, and Consumption by Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen, Jonathan H. Crane

“…Also included is a price analysis at the wholesale level for representative markets on the US East and West Coasts. Written by Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen, and Jonathan H. …”
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The Lukan periplus of Paul's third journey with a textual conundrum in Acts 20:15 by M. Wilson

“…It closes with a brief history of Erythrae’s significance in the Greco-Roman world and why a stop there by Paul’s coasting vessel was likely during this part of the journey. …”
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Planning for Recreational Waterway Access in Rural Coastal Settings by Corina Guevara, Charles Sidman, Robert Swett, Alan Hodges

“… Increasing demand for waterfront land throughout the United States is a long-term trend with a profound impact on the public's ability to access coasts and waterways for recreation. Overcrowding at beaches, boat ramps, and popular destinations in Florida's densely populated coastal areas leads more Floridians and tourists to consider recreating in rural coastal communities that still offer the solitude and natural settings desired by many. …”
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Survey on the presence of floating microplastics, trace metals and metalloids in seawater from Southern Italy to the United States of America by Elisabetta Morici, Gaetano Cammilleri, Sergio Scirè, Francesco Paolo Bonomo, Luigi Tranchina, Francesca Terracina, Paola Galluzzo, Vincenzo Ferrantelli, Vincenzo Paolo Monteverde, Francesco Giuseppe Galluzzo, Sergio Davì, Mariano Licciardi, Salvatore Dara

“…High concentrations of Pb and Cr were recorded in the Mediterranean waters whereas high Arsenic (As) were found in the Southern coasts of United States, with values that exceeded the limits considered hazardous for aquatic life (81.55–101.12 µg/L). …”
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Development and characterization of a double-crested cormorant hepatic cell line, DCH22, for chemical screening by Tasnia Sharin, Doug Crump, Jason M. O’Brien

“…DCCOs are high trophic level aquatic birds that are used for routine contaminant monitoring programs in the Laurentian Great Lakes and marine coasts of Canada. Developing a DCCO cell line for in vitro toxicological screening will ideally provide improved understanding of the effects of environmental chemicals given the large differences in sensitivity between laboratory and wild avian species. …”
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