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 …

Coralligenous assemblages are biogenic calcareous formations endemic of the
Mediterranean Sea, produced by the aggregation of calcareous red algae and other …

Rhodolith beds (RBs) are bioconstructions characterized by coralline algae, which provide
habitat for several associated species. Mediterranean RBs are usually located in the …

Continental shelf and margins contains a wide variety of habitats that have traditionally
remained poorly explored because of their inaccessibility to humans and low-light …

Fucales (Phaeophyceae) are ecosystem engineers and forest-forming macroalgae whose
populations are declining dramatically. In the Mediterranean Sea, Cystoseira sensu lato (sl) …

Coralligenous bioconstructions are a key Mediterranean ecosystem for their associated
biodiversity and role in the blue carbon cycle. They are also sensitive to environmental …

Impact of fishing gears and marine litter is a recognized global socio-ecological issue. Little
is known about the extent of the problem in the Mediterranean seabed; even less …

Coralligenous reefs are the main biogenic constructions of the Mediterranean Sea and they
are considered indicators of the ecological quality of coastal systems and of “seafloor …

Coralligenous structuring species (CSS) form a group of marine megabenthic species with
an engineering capacity. Since they are highly vulnerable to anthropogenic activities, they …

Simple Summary Octocorals are marine ecosystem engineers that can form dense patches
on rocky substrates. These organisms enhance the three-dimensional complexity of the …