Modelling of surface river plume using set-up and input data files of Delft-3D model.

This data article presents set-up and input data files to model a surface river plume through curvilinear nested grid in double-way mode. The hydrodynamic modelling in river deltas with intense transport processes and complex bathymetry such as the Magdalena River delta, requires a mesh grid that ease the natural river discharge into the ocean. The aforementioned may be challenging due to the numerical scheme and stability restrictions of the numerical models that difficult having efficient and effective validated simulations.

Natural dynamics overshadow anthropogenic impact on marine fauna at an urbanised coastal embayment.

Understanding vulnerabilities of coastal ecosystems facing anthropogenic use is a precondition for management decisions and development planning. This can be challenging in urbanised areas with multiple activities affecting different faunal communities. The aim of this study was to provide a holistic understanding of the relative importance of anthropogenic and natural variables for macroinfauna, epifauna and fish in a heavily modified waterbody (HMWB) designated under the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD).

Characterization of sea surface chemical contamination after shipping accidents.

A contamination survey was conducted after the beaching of the stricken cargo ship MSC Napoli in Lyme Bay on the south coast of Devon (UK). A grid of 22 coastal and offshore stations was sampled to investigate the extent of spilled oil and to screen for chemical contamination, as well as to evaluate the behavior of the oil at the air-sea interface. Samples were collected from the sea surface microlayer (SML) and from subsurface waters (SSW) at each station.