This study investigates the dynamics and alteration of a low-density filament driven by freshwater-induced buoyancy embedded within a tidal mixing front, focusing on its spatial and temporal evolution in the near-surface layer (0.1–10 m) of the water column. A high-resolution, multi-sensor dataset, consisting of surface drifters, a drifting sensor chain, and an autonomous surface vehicle equipped with an Acoustic Doppler Curre...

The issue of marine plastic pollution has been extensively studied by various scientific disciplines in recent decades due to its global threat. However, owing to its complexity, it requires an interdisciplinary approach to develop effective management strategies. The multidisciplinary scientific approach presented here focuses on understanding the sources and pathways of macroplastic litter and developing abatement strategies...

Coastal observatories are key to improve the understanding of processes within the coastal area and their interactions with regional and global environmental changes. The land-sea transition zone is an essential area that allows research on unique scientific questions under anthropogenic and natural influences. Amid the Wadden Sea UNESCO world natural heritage site – the largest tidal flat region worldwide – the barrier island...