Uncategorised - Ocean and Coastal Research


A peer-reviewed, open-access marine sciences journal
with no article processing charges

 Ocean and Coastal Research (OCR)
is the continuation of the
Brazilian Journal of Oceanography (BJO),
a periodical published continuously since 1950


Publisher:

Instituto Oceanográfico da Universidade de São Paulo

ISSN (online): 2675-2824


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Special Article Collections

 

Ocean and Coastal Research publishes Special Article Collections on selected research themes.

For Special Article Collection proposition, contact Ocean and Coastal Research Editorial Office.

We are accepting proposals for Special Article Collections to be published in 2027 or later issues.
SAC proposals for 2025 and 2026 are now closed.

Special Article Collection open for submissions

 

Ocean and Coastal Observation and Monitoring in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean

Carlos A. E. Garcia (FURG) and Mauro Cirano (UFRJ)
Editors

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This special issue is open for submissions until September 30th, 2025

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Articles are originally published in the SciELO portal.

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Current Volume: 

Table of contents

 

Ocean and Coastal Research, Volume: 73, Published: 2025
 
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  • Preliminary assessment of microplastic pollution in surface waters of the Santos Basin: abundance and diversity in the most important oil and gas exploration hub in Brazil

Ferreira, Hudson Carvalho Lôbo-Hajdu, Gisele

Abstract: EN        Text: EN        PDF: EN

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  • First determination of photosynthetic pigments in surface sediments from the continental shelf and slope of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico

Estradas-Romero, Alejandro Soto, Luis A. Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía

Abstract: EN        Text: EN        PDF: EN

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  • Characterizing sea level and barometric disturbances in the Caribbean and adjacent regions from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai 2022 eruption

Sostre-Cortés, Jelis J. Vanacore, Elizabeth A. Hillebrandt-Andrade, Christa von Watlington, Roy A. Clouard, Valerie Chacón-Barrantes, Silvia Dourado, FranciscoGómez-Ramos, Octavio Joseph, Erouscilla P. Paris, Raphael

Abstract: EN        Text: EN        PDF: EN

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  • Exotic aquatic species in the Patos Lagoon estuary and adjacent areas in Southern Brazil

Cardoso, Maiara H. Lemos, Valéria M. Gowert, Yan G. Garcia, Alexandre M.

Abstract: EN        Text: EN        PDF: EN

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  • Quorum sensing inhibition activity of marine Gammaproteobacteria

Rossetto, Veronica Stramosk, Cesar Augusto Melo, Thiago Meinicke de Lima, André Oliveira de Souza Silva, Marcus Adonai Castro da

Abstract: EN        Text: EN        PDF: EN

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  • Offshore wave climate of the Pará-Maranhão Basin, Amazonian continental shelf

Carvalho, João Luiz B. Miranda, Inaiê M. Queiroz, Eduardo V. Guerreiro, Juliana S. Pereira, Henrique, P. Vinzon, Susana S.

Abstract: EN        Text: EN        PDF: EN

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  • Evidence of plastics integrating the geological cycle: plastic forms in coastal ecosystems along the southern Brazilian shoreline

Fernandino, Gerson Vidal, Cristiane Ritter, Matias do Nascimento Santos, Fernanda Avelar

Abstract: EN        Text: EN        PDF: EN

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  • Erosion vulnerability and risk on Amazon estuarine beaches (Marajó Island, Brazil)

Sousa, Maria Bárbara Pereira de Baía, Lohan Barbosa Martinelli Filho, José Eduardo Cooper, Andrew Ranieri, Leilanhe Almeida

Abstract: EN        Text: EN        PDF: EN

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  • Assessment of marine litter barrier initiatives and their potential as a prevention strategy in Brazil

Elliff, Carla I. Gimenez, Bianca G. Alencar, Melanie V. Scrich, Vitória M. Conti, Luis A. Turra, Alexander

Abstract: EN        Text: EN        PDF: EN

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  • Shoreline behavior of beaches adjacent to bay inlet based on satellite imagery analysis

Tomasi, Marcos Felipe Klein, Antonio Henrique da Fontoura

Abstract: EN        Text: EN        PDF: EN

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  • Comparative analysis of three key atmospheric correction techniques for bathymetric mapping in nearshore areas with Sentinel-2 Data - case study: Kish Island, Persian Gulf

Kabiri, Keivan

Abstract: EN        Text: EN        PDF: EN

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  • Observations of the surface current field in morphologically complex environments using drones

Macedo, Flavia Schettini, Carlos Augusto

Abstract: EN        Text: EN        PDF: EN

BRIEF COMMUNICATION

  • Rocking together: a report on a biological interaction between a non-native sea anemone and a sea squirt in southeastern Brazil

Ceriello, Hellen Bazzo, Romulo A. O. Martinez, Lucas D. Chagas, Barbara M.T. Lopes, Celine S.S. Dias, Gustavo Muniz Stampar, Sérgio N.

Abstract: EN        Text: EN        PDF: EN

CASE REPORT

  • Macro and mesoplastics at Joaquina Beach, southern Brazil: a case study

Andreussi, Camila Kneubl Ramos, Bruna de Zanetti, Daniela Gadens Lima, Tábata Martins de Leonel, Juliana

Abstract: EN        Text: EN        PDF: EN

 

 Previously published volumes:

 

Previous OCR Designations

Boletim do Instituto Paulista de Oceanografia

Boletim do Instituto Paulista de Oceanografia

1950 - 1951
(vols. 1 - 2)

 

Boletim do Instituto Oceanográfico

Boletim do Instituto Oceanográfico

1952 - 1995
(vols. 3 - 43)

 

Revista Brasileira de Oceanografia

Revista Brasileira de Oceanografia

1996 - 2003
(vols. 44 - 51)

 

Brazilian Journal of Oceanography

Brazilian Journal of Oceanography

2004 - 2019
(vols. 52 - 67)

 

Special Article Collections

 

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 Open Special Article Collections:

 

Ocean and Coastal Observation and Monitoring in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean

Editors: Carlos A. E. Garcia (FURG) and Mauro Cirano (UFRJ)

This special issue is open for submissions until June 30th, 2025

  

Submit your contribution via ScholarOne Portal  

 

 

Published Special Article Collections:

 

 

Our History

Ocean and Coastal Research has endured the test of time since 1950, when the first issue of the Boletim do Instituto Paulista de Oceanografia - the journal's initial title - was released. The journal has undergone several title changes since then, and the connectivity between titles is clearly depicted on the SciELO electronic library, where articles are freely available to the public.

Ocean and Coastal Research is currently publishing volume 72 (2024) and a 2024 Special Article Collection - a numbering sequence dating back to the very first volume in 1950.

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The first volume and table of contents of the Boletim do Instituto Paulista de Oceanografia (1950).


It all begins with the work of Prof. Wladimir Besnard, the founder and first director of the former Instituto Paulista de Oceanografia – now the Instituto Oceanográfico da Universidade de São Paulo – who edited the first volume of the Boletim do Instituto Paulista de Oceanografia in June of 1950. This first volume gives an account of the pioneering research performed along São Paulo state’s northern and southern coasts, and a research cruise to Trindade Island, fostered by Minister João Alberto Lins de Barros in cooperation with the Brazilian Navy with the scientific team led by Professor Wladimir Besnard himself.

 

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Professor Mello Moraes (right), Dean of the University of São Paulo, receives the newly published Boletim do Instituto Oceanográfico from Professor Wladimir Besnard and Professor Marta Vannucci (1954). 

In 1952, the name of the journal was changed to Boletim do Instituto Oceanográfico da USP, a name that endured for more than 43 years. After a renewal process in 1995, the title was changed to Revista Brasileira de Oceanografia. In 2004, due to the growth of the periodical and a growing need for internationalization and inclusion of a broader public, the journal was renamed Brazilian Journal of Oceanography (BJO), as it has been known until 2019. Throughout this period, besides changes in layout and graphic design, the publication also moved from paper to electronic media to fit with the principles of the green economy. As the journal gained prominence, the publication frequency went from biannual to quarterly and featuring special issues in specific years. In 2019, the journal adopted the continuous publication system where all articles published in the same year are available under a single volume.

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Covers of the Boletim do Instituto Oceanográfico (1952-1994), Revista Brasileira de Oceanografia (1995-2003) and Brazilian Journal of Oceanography (2004-2019).


Under its many denominations, the total number of articles published up to December of 2019 is 1,189 contributions. Of these, 79% are related to Biological Oceanography, 10% to Physical Oceanography; the remainder were equally split between Chemical and Geological Oceanography. Between 1950 and 2003 the publication language was primarily in Portuguese, but many of the publications also featured English, French, and Spanish-language contributions. Since 2004, all articles have been exclusively published in English.


Under this history, the journal has gained international visibility and became an important tool for Latin-American scientists to share their research and findings in ocean science with the world. In 2020, this successful history continues under the new title Ocean and Coastal Research (OCR). The periodical is indexed on Web of Science (formerly ISI Web of Knowledge) since 2013 where many years of impact-factors are available (as Brazilian Journal of Oceanography), in keeping with the internationalization aim of the University of São Paulo. Ocean and Coastal Research (OCR) is also indexed on SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online), an open-access scientific paper indexing project kickstarted by FAPESP and extending to 11 countries in Latin America, Portugal, Spain, and South Africa. These and additional indexing tools are retained in the current title.

 

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The logo of Ocean and Coastal Research (top) and the cover of the 2020 first issue under the new denomination (below) featuring IOUSP main building in São Paulo (Brazil), our main vessel R/V Alpha Crucis, our newly acquired ROV, and the view of Ubatuba's coast, where one of our marine research bases is located.


Ocean and Coastal Research is an open-access publication, with no article processing charges and granting access to the whole historical library for researchers and the general public.

From founding to editing, this journal has been in the caring and committed hands and minds of people that helped to write this unique history. We acknowledge the determination of Prof. Wladimir Besnard and his creation of the first chapter of this history.

More recently, we recognize the long-term dedication of Prof. Ana Vanin, who led the editing of the Brazilian Journal of Oceanography (BJO) for 14 years, fostering the inclusion of BJO in ISI and SciELO. In recent years, the publication kept its excellence under the lead of Prof. Marcos Santos and, since 2018, has a new Editorial Board under the coordination of Prof. Rubens M. Lopes, Editor-in-Chief of the current title.

 

Previous OCR Designations

Boletim do Instituto Paulista de Oceanografia

Boletim do Instituto Paulista de Oceanografia

1950 - 1951
(vols. 1 - 2)

 

Boletim do Instituto Oceanográfico

Boletim do Instituto Oceanográfico

1952 - 1995
(vols. 3 - 43)

 

Revista Brasileira de Oceanografia

Revista Brasileira de Oceanografia

1996 - 2003
(vols. 44 - 51)

 

Brazilian Journal of Oceanography

Brazilian Journal of Oceanography

2004 - 2019
(vols. 52 - 67)

 

About Ocean and Coastal Research

Ocean and Coastal Research (OCR) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open-access journal with no article processing charges (APC) that publishes original research in Oceanography, Fisheries, Marine Conservation, and related fields in Marine Science. Ocean and Coastal Research adopts a continuous publication model (CAP/rolling pass) of articles submitted in the English language.

 

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Ocean and Coastal Research (OCR)
is published by Instituto Oceanográfico da Universidade de São Paulo and is the new designation of the Brazilian Journal of Oceanography (BJO), a successful journal published uninterrupted since 1950.

Other previous designations were:

 

Articles

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Articles published in 2019 and earlier are available at:

ISSN online version: 2675-2824

Abbreviated title: Ocean Coast. Res.

Periodicity: Annual (January to December) with continuous publication model (CAP/rolling pass).

Manuscript statistics (prior 12 months):

      • Average number of days from submission to first decision: 45 days.
      • Average number of days from submission to final decision: 66 days.
      • Accept ratio: 45%

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Editorial Board

 

Peer-review process 

Ocean and Coastal Research is a peer-reviewed journal and adopts a single blind peer review policy, where the reviewers' identities are not disclosed to the author(s) of the manuscript. Upon submission, manuscripts are first inspected by a managing editor to verify its adherence to the journal's scope and compliance to the Instruction for Authors. The Editor-in-Chief will assign a competent Associate Editor to handle the peer review process, including selection of at least two expert reviewers and subsequent evaluation of reviewer recommendations to provide a decision to the Editor-in-Chief. Potential heterogeneities in reviewer recommendations to the Associate Editor will be tackled by seeking additional reviews and/or by a critical editorial evaluation of available reviews, as to provide a solid feedback for the final decision by the Editor-in-Chief.

 

Publication Ethics and Policy

Ocean and Coastal Research is an open-access journal available through SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online).

Ocean and Coastal Research journal title abbreviation is Ocean Coast. Res. and should be used in footnotes, references, and bibliographic entries.

All Ocean and Coastal Research scientific articles are freely available without charge to the user or institution. In accordance with the BOAI definition of open access, all contents are available to readers free of charge. Users may read, download, copy, and link to the full texts of the articles. They may be used for any lawful purpose without prior authorization from the publisher or the author, as long as proper credit is given to the original publication.

All Ocean and Coastal Research  published scientific articles receive an individual Digital Object Identifier (DOI) persistent digital document identification.

CCbyAll the content of the journal, except where otherwise noted, is licensed under a Creative Commons License type BY. Authors retain the copyright and full publishing rights without restrictions.
More information on intellectual property can be found here and on Scielo's Open Acess Statement.


Ocean and Coastal Research is listed in Publons and reviewers and editors can add their verified peer review and editing history to their Publons profile.

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Ocean and Coastal Research is committed to the best standards in open-access publishing by adopting ethical and quality standards throughout the publishing process - from initial manuscript submission to the final article publication. This ensures authors that their work will have visibility, accessibility, reputation, usage, and impact in a sustainable model of scholarly publishing. 

Ocean and Coastal Research publishes only original and previously unpublished research in Oceanography, Fisheries, Marine Conservation, and related fields in Marine Science. Manuscripts that have been submitted simultaneously to other journals will not be accepted.

Ocean and Coastal Research routinely screen for plagiarism using the Turnitin platform (OriginalityCheck and iThenticate). For more information, check the ABCD USP website (in Portuguese). 

Authors utilizing Artificial Inteligence (AI) tools during manuscript preparation, image creation, data collection and/or analysis should disclose its use and specify the tools employed in the Methods section or its equivalent. Authors bear full responsibility for all content in their manuscript, including sections generated with AI tools (if any), and are accountable for ensuring compliance with publication ethics. For directives on AI use and ethics, author should refer to the Committee on Publications Ethics (COPE) statement.

Ocean and Coastal Research is an open-access journal with no APC - Article Processing Charges. There is no charge for manuscript submission, evaluation, and final publication.
Our work is fully voluntary, for the benefit of the ocean sciences community.

Ocean and Coastal Research is supported by Agência de Bibliotecas e Coleções Digitais (ABCD) from the University of São Paulo and Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) . 

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Archiving Policy: all articles are deposited in the SciELO - Scientific Electronscieloic Library Online

All articles and content published by Ocean and Coastal Research are archived by SciELO under its digital preservation program.

Authors may put their articles available on public directories, including institutional repositories, personal websites etc. once published on the SciELO portal.

 

 

Manuscript submission portal

ScholarOne - Scielo

 

Publication frequency

CAP (continuous article publishing) – each article is published immediately after peer-review and final approval.

Language

English 

Publisher

Instituto Oceanográfico da Universidade de São Paulo

Instituto Oceanográfico da Universidade de São Paulo

(Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo)
Praça do Oceanográfico, 191
São Paulo – SP
Brazil
CEP 05508-120

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 Our work is fully voluntary, for the benefit of the Ocean Sciences community.

Article layout and production

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