Editorial: Marine science and materials surfaces.

This document is an editorial published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science. It discusses the importance of understanding the characteristics and behavior of manmade materials in the marine environment in order to balance oceanic preservation and sustainable development. The editorial highlights several research topics related to marine science and materials surfaces, including the degradation of discharged polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using liquid phase plasma, the evaluation of wave effects on offshore structures, the grading of methane hydrate reserves, and the corrosion behavior of super austenitic stainless steel. The document also mentions a study on the selection of plastics suitable for oyster farming based on antifouling performance evaluation. [Extracted from the article]