Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Shallow Water

Shallow water refers to aquatic environments where depth is limited, typically allowing light penetration to the bottom and supporting distinct ecological communities compared to deeper zones. Research published in International Marine Science Journal on this topic addresses diverse aspects of shallow water systems,…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 11 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 31× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2643-0282 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Shallow water refers to aquatic environments where depth is limited, typically allowing light penetration to the bottom and supporting distinct ecological communities compared to deeper zones. Research published in International Marine Science Journal on this topic addresses diverse aspects of shallow water systems, from freshwater to marine environments. Studies have examined Atlantic salmon populations in Scottish rivers, investigating factors that adversely affect these fish in shallow riverine habitats. Marine research has explored the effects of underwater sound on fishes and invertebrates in shallow coastal zones, as well as broader fisheries management approaches applicable to these accessible waters. Additional work has characterized water quality in shallow groundwater systems and boreholes in tropical regions, examining both physicochemical and bacteriological parameters that affect human communities. Coral reef research has investigated symbiotic relationships in shallow Red Sea environments where light-dependent corals thrive. The topic matters because shallow water systems are ecologically productive, support critical fisheries, provide drinking water resources, and face particular vulnerability to human activities including pollution, overfishing, and acoustic disturbance, while remaining more accessible for both exploitation and conservation efforts than deeper aquatic environments.

Research published in this journal

11 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 11 articles above have been cited 31 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Shallow Water, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Marine Science Journal (ISSN 2643-0282).

Journal editorial board
Begoña Martínez-Crego · Portugal Timo Arula · Estonia Raffaella Casotti · Italy

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