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1. IntroductionSustainability in construction and building materials involves various aspects, including raw materials, durability, and life cycle assessment. Concrete is a widely used material that is in high demand worldwide. However,…

Figure 1. (a) Location of the study site in north-western European shelf seas. (b) Extent of the offshore computational domain in north western Brittany. Figure 1. (a) Location of the study site in north-western European shelf…

A roughfile clam from the Flower Garden Bank National Marine Sanctuary—just one of many different bivalve mollusk species.…

Once oyster larvae permanently attach to a surface, they are known as spat. Continue reading →

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VIDEO: What is eutrophication? Here's an overview in one minute. Transcript Eutrophication is a big word that describes a big problem in the nation's…

The Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St. Augustine, Florida, stands sentinel over Matanzas Bay. The coquina structure remains sturdy after three centuries. The natural…

Pearl of Wisdom All of the nitrogen currently polluting the Potomac River estuary could be removed if 40 percent of its river bed were used for shellfish…

A Maine oyster hatchery is sounding the alarm about climate changes effect on the shellfish industry. Greenhouse gas emissions are making the ocean more acidic, which can interfere with the ability of oysters to develop their shells. (April…

Originally published on Nov 28, 2012 by MissingSky101NRA to question TEPCO executivesJapan's nuclear regulatory body is set to question executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company about its policy to ensure safety at its nuclear governments…