Lionfish (Pterois miles) in the Mediterranean Sea: a review of the available knowledge with an update on the invasion front DOI Creative Commons
Davide Bottacini, Bart J. A. Pollux, Reindert Nijland

et al.

Published: Aug. 17, 2023

Invasive species often severely impact ecosystems and human activities in the areas that they invade. Lionfishes ( Pterois miles  and  P. volitans ) are regarded as most successful invasive fishes marine ecosystems. In last 40 years, these Indo-Pacific predators have colonised tropical western Atlantic Ocean, with well-documented detrimental effects on local fish communities. Around 10 years ago, a second invasion began Mediterranean Sea. Given potential of lionfish fact ecology biodiversity temperate/sub-tropical offer different setting from Atlantic, specific knowledge this is needed. Here, we (i) provide citizen science-based update location front Mediterranean, (ii) review scientific available lionfish, (iii) discuss such context (iv) suggest future research avenues Mediterranean. While history development resolved some mitigation plans been implemented locally, study interactions their its infancy. Closing gap will lead to important fundamental insights result predictions ecosystem services Such information practical implications for policy makers aiming devise sound efficient plans.

Language: Английский

Engagement of fishers in citizen science enhances the knowledge on alien decapods in Cyprus (eastern Mediterranean Sea) DOI
Christina Michail, Valentina Tanduo, Fabio Crocetta

et al.

Aquatic Ecology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 58(1), P. 107 - 116

Published: July 17, 2023

Language: Английский

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“Please let me visit”: Management options for marine ecosystems in a Mediterranean Marine Protected Area DOI Creative Commons
Emmanouil Tyllianakis

Journal for Nature Conservation, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 67, P. 126174 - 126174

Published: March 23, 2022

Designation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as a means to support conservation marine ecosystems is expected depend on local communities and stakeholder' participation support. This paper presents the preferences residents Malta for measures intended protect Posidonia oceanica seagrasses coralligenous formations from threats anchoring mooring vessels in an offshore MPA area. The results indicate that only most modest restrictions increase economic welfare participants are, overall, against further enter MPA. Survey wish see provisioning ecosystem services such fish caught increases carbon sequestration are willing pay secure benefits. Respondents also appear have individualistic use-driven values result interacting with while past experiences play important role preferences, frequent visitors strongly objecting entry. good current condition seagrass beds might explain rejection stringent but fails account climate change projected tourism vessels' visits. Such findings make co-operation appropriate communication policies management resources through MPAs public more imperative.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the role of fishing in a heavily bioinvaded shelf ecosystem DOI
Nikolas Michailidis, Niki Chartosia, Stelios Katsanevakis

et al.

Fisheries Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 259, P. 106554 - 106554

Published: Nov. 24, 2022

Language: Английский

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Large Individual-Level Variability in Diel Activity and Depth Use for the Common Lionfish (Pterois miles) DOI Creative Commons
Tal Gavriel, Renanel Pickholtz, Jonathan Belmaker

et al.

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 8

Published: Dec. 23, 2021

The common lionfish, Pterois miles , a notoriously invasive species known for its harmful effect on native fish communities in the Atlantic Ocean, has recently begun spreading across Mediterranean Sea. wide niche breadth of lionfish been hypothesized to facilitate invasion success. However, it is unclear what extent this niche-breadth associated with individual-level variation and repeatable behavior over time. Large behavioral variations may allow individuals adapt quickly local conditions, increasing species’ chance success complicating mitigation efforts. In study, we used an acoustic telemetry system P. ’ Red Sea environment explore depth preference diel activity. A range indicate ability tolerate variety biotic abiotic variability activity exploit multiple diet sources. We found large hours; although all tracked were active during both sunrise sunset, certain had prolonged hours variable extents. Moreover, often change their patterns time, showing low repeatability. also that different preferences commuted between shallow deep waters short periods This study one first as trait wild fish. likely reasons so successful invading addition, impact efforts within nocturnal from deeper might replenish diurnally culled shallow-water populations.

Language: Английский

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Lionfish (Pterois miles) in the Mediterranean Sea: a review of the available knowledge with an update on the invasion front DOI Creative Commons
Davide Bottacini, Bart J. A. Pollux, Reindert Nijland

et al.

Published: Aug. 17, 2023

Invasive species often severely impact ecosystems and human activities in the areas that they invade. Lionfishes ( Pterois miles  and  P. volitans ) are regarded as most successful invasive fishes marine ecosystems. In last 40 years, these Indo-Pacific predators have colonised tropical western Atlantic Ocean, with well-documented detrimental effects on local fish communities. Around 10 years ago, a second invasion began Mediterranean Sea. Given potential of lionfish fact ecology biodiversity temperate/sub-tropical offer different setting from Atlantic, specific knowledge this is needed. Here, we (i) provide citizen science-based update location front Mediterranean, (ii) review scientific available lionfish, (iii) discuss such context (iv) suggest future research avenues Mediterranean. While history development resolved some mitigation plans been implemented locally, study interactions their its infancy. Closing gap will lead to important fundamental insights result predictions ecosystem services Such information practical implications for policy makers aiming devise sound efficient plans.

Language: Английский

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