Biogenic reefs are known worldwide to play a key role in benthic ecosystems, enhancing
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning at every level, from shallow to deeper waters …

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 …

The need for implementing efficient value-adding tools able to optimise Earth Observation
data usage, compels the scientific community to find innovative solutions for the downstream …

Plastic contamination is now recognized as one of the most serious environmental issues for
oceans. Both macro-and microplastic debris are accumulating in surface and deep waters …

Despite the recognized important ecological role that cetaceans play in the marine
environment, their protection is still scarcely enforced in the Mediterranean Sea even though …

The designation of geographical entities in this report and the presentation of the material do
not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IUCN or other participating …

Global change is striking harder and faster in the Mediterranean Sea than elsewhere, where
high levels of human pressure and proneness to climate change interact in modifying the …

Spatial fisheries management is widely used to reduce overfishing, rebuild stocks, and
protect biodiversity. However, the effectiveness and optimization of spatial measures …

The exploitation of fishery resources acts as a driving force on cetaceans both directly, by
determining their fishing mortality or injury as by-catch species, and indirectly, through the …

Abstract The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), introduced in June 2008, was
adopted to achieve a Good Environmental Status (GES) in the EU's marine waters and to …