A method is proposed that uses renewable solar energy to supply energy for the exploitation of marine gas hydrates using thermal stimulation. The system includes solar cells, which are installed on the platform and a distributor with electric heaters. The solar module is connected with electric heaters via an insulated cable, and provides power to the heaters. Simplified equations are given for...

Two stratigraphic sections (Kuh-e-Rahmat and Kuh-e-Sabz) of Upper Cretaceous strata in the Interior Fars region (SW of Iran) were selected. Lower Cretaceous succession of Kuh-e-Rahmat was consisted of Dariyan, Kazhdumi Sarvak and Ilam Formations. The lower contact of the Sarvak Formation with Kazhdumi Formation is described as a transitional type whereas the upper contact of Sarvak Formation wa...

After serving as the Executive Editor-in-Chief for Marine Drugs for almost three years I am now stepping back from this position but will remain attached to the Journal by serving on the Editorial Board. Due to the combined efforts of all members of the Editorial Board, including Dr. Shu-Kun Lin who continues to be the untiring driving force behind the curtain we witnessed the birth of a new Jo...

Mini Underwater Glider (MUG) is an effective and low-cost educational platform for undergraduate student and other inquisitive people in marine systems and underwater robots. Simple but innovative design of MUG could be made by hand tools with ordinary components available in general stores and very low cost. Therefore, it can be used for not only education purposes, but also the markets of toy...

Coastal seas, marine part of the coastal zone, are particulary attractive for human society. Human activities involve interactions that can lead to conflicts and to ressources degradation. In order to analyse the coastal system, the Geomer laboratory has developed a modelling platform of Human Activities Dynamic (DAHU) which contains a specific module adapted to the human marine activities (DAH...

The development of low-cost, open-source Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) systems has provided almost unrestricted access for researchers looking to monitor the marine environment in ever greater resolution. Sampling microbial communities from the marine environment, however, still usually relies on Niskin-bottle sampling (ROV or CTD based), a method which introduces an inaccuracy and variabilit...