[HTML][HTML] Incidental catch of vulnerable species in Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries–A review

P Carpentieri, A Nastasi, M Sessa, A Srour - 2021‏ - books.google.com
Bycatch–a term widely used to refer to part of the catch unintentionally caught during a
fishing operation, in addition to target species, and consisting of the discards and incidental …

Consequences of the marine climate and ecosystem shift of the 1980-90s on the Ligurian Sea biodiversity (NW Mediterranean)

CN Bianchi, A Azzola, M Bertolino, F Betti… - The European …, 2019‏ - Taylor & Francis
A rapid temperature increase in the 1980-90s has been accompanied by dramatic and
unprecedented changes in the biota and communities of the Ligurian Sea. This review uses …

A fast‐moving target: achieving marine conservation goals under shifting climate and policies

G Rilov, S Fraschetti, E Gissi, C Pipitone… - Ecological …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
In the Anthropocene, marine ecosystems are rapidly shifting to new ecological states.
Achieving effective conservation of marine biodiversity has become a fast‐moving target …

Megabenthic communities of the Ligurian deep continental shelf and shelf break (NW Mediterranean Sea)

F Enrichetti, C Dominguez-Carrió, M Toma… - PLoS …, 2019‏ - journals.plos.org
The Ligurian Sea is one of the most studied Mediterranean basins. Since the beginning of
the last century, many research expeditions have characterized its benthic and pelagic …

Evidences of fishing impact on the coastal gorgonian forests inside the Portofino MPA (NW Mediterranean Sea)

F Betti, G Bavestrello, M Bo, G Ravanetti… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Abstract The gorgonians Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1826) and Eunicella cavolini (Koch,
1887) are important habitat-forming species within the Mediterranean coralligenous …

Marine protected areas enhance structural complexity but do not buffer the consequences of ocean warming for an overexploited precious coral

I Montero‐Serra, J Garrabou, DF Doak… - Journal of Applied …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
Global warming and overexploitation both threaten the integrity and resilience of marine
ecosystems. Many calls have been made to at least partially offset climate change impacts …

The influence of scuba diving experience on divers' perceptions, and its implications for managing diving destinations

S Lucrezi, M Milanese, C Cerrano, M Palma - PloS one, 2019‏ - journals.plos.org
Scuba diving experience–which can include accumulated diving experience and familiarity
with a diving location–is an important descriptor of diver specialisation and behaviour …

Structure and status of the Italian red coral forests: What can a large-scale study tell?

M Toma, M Bo, D Giudice, S Canese, A Cau… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022‏ - frontiersin.org
The precious coral Corallium rubrum (Linnaeus, 1758) is a charismatic Mediterranean
species. A recent large-scale investigation along the Italian coast highlighted its widespread …

Habitat constraints and self-thinning shape Mediterranean red coral deep population structure: implications for conservation practice

A Cau, L Bramanti, R Cannas, MC Follesa… - Scientific Reports, 2016‏ - nature.com
Abstract The Mediterranean red coral, Corallium rubrum, is one of the most precious corals
worldwide. Below 50 m depth, C. rubrum populations are generally characterised by large …

A well-kept treasure at depth: precious red coral rediscovered in Atlantic deep coral gardens (SW Portugal) after 300 years

J Boavida, D Paulo, D Aurelle, S Arnaud-Haond… - PloS one, 2016‏ - journals.plos.org
Background The highly valuable red coral Corallium rubrum is listed in several
Mediterranean Conventions for species protection and management since the 1980s. Yet …