Wave energy, as a vast renewable resource, remains underutilized despite its high potential. The oscillating water column (OWC) is one of the most efficient way to harvest wave energy. Due to the randomness of ocean wave excitation, a control strategy is needed to keep the conversion efficiency of OWC at a certain level. In this paper, an adaptive model predictive control (AMPC) method is proposed to optimize the efficiency of...

Coastal wetlands contain very large carbon (C) stocks—termed as blue C—and their management has emerged as a promising nature‐based solution for climate adaptation and mitigation. The interactions among sources, pools, and molecular compositions of soil organic C (SOC) within blue C ecosystems (BCEs) remain elusive. Here, we explore these interactions along an 18,000 km long coastal line of salt marshes, mangroves, and seagras...

Introduction Sea turtles are ideal flagship and umbrella species for marine biodiversity conservation. The quality of nesting grounds is crucial for the successful reproduction of sea turtles, as it determines whether they can successfully nest and hatch. The Xisha Islands represent the largest remaining nesting grounds for green turtles in China. However, they face numerous threats and lack management guidelines for nesting g...