Mediterranean non indigenous species at the start of the 2020s: recent changes

Marine Biodiversity Records, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Aug. 31, 2020

Abstract The current amendments to the Mediterranean marine Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) inventory for period 2017-2019 are result of a continuous literature search and update Hellenic Centre Marine Research (HCMR) offline database. They take into account recent findings, previously missed records, back-dated records based on re-examination existing material or phylogenetic studies changes in nomenclature. During 2017-2019, 70 new species were added established species, 25 that had escaped our attention past 23 newly introduced, which have already self-sustaining populations. Meanwhile, 22 known only with casual viable populations total 36 expanded their distribution Strategy Framework Directive regions, primarily Central Adriatic Sea. Intensified research efforts, prompted by reporting obligations created legislation, complemented ever expanding networks initiatives involving citizen scientists certainly contributed higher rates discovery alien presences. However, expansion tropical sub-tropical cooler waters Aegean, western indicates warming due climate change is also facilitating geographic NIS region. rate introductions this 3-year 8 per year whole Mediterranean, without taking lags. Only 4 enter through Suez Canal, while considerable number introduced shipping vectors aquarium trade. Acknowledging dynamic nature invasions uncertainty inherent compiling check lists, we consider present work as most accurate up-to-date list inform policy, management decision-making.

Language: Английский

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Unpublished Mediterranean records of marine alien and cryptogenic species

BioInvasions Records, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 9(2), P. 165 - 182

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

The publication of this article is supported by the Open Access Publishing Fund International Association for Knowledge on Invasive Alien Species (INVASIVESNET; www.invasivesnet.org). Stelios Katsanevakis, Maria Sini and Konstantinos Tsirintanis were Hellenic Foundation Research Innovation (H.F.R.I.) under “First Call H.F.R.I. Projects to support Faculty members Researchers procurement high-cost research equipment grant” (Project Number: HFRI-FM17-1597). Enalia Physis acknowledges Pantelis Patsalou his with field-logistics links fishers. Fiona Tomas would like acknowledge funding from FECYT FCT- 14-9319 (iOJO A LAS INVASORAS! BIODIVERSIDAD Y ESPECIES INVASORAS DEL MEDITERRANEO BALEAR). Vasilis Gerovasileiou, Thanos Dailianis MARISCA project (www.marisca.eu), co-funded (85%) EEA GRANTS, 2009–2014, Public Investments Program (PIP) Republic (15%). Razy Hoffman Yad-Hanadiv foundation, through Israel Society Ecology Environmental Sciences Nature Parks Authority (An integrated program establishing biological baselines monitoring protocols marine reserves in Israeli Mediterranean Sea). Argyro Zenetos Paraskevi K. Karachle thank citizenscientists collaborating Ellenic Network Aquatic (ELNAIS – elnais.hcmr.gr). Nikolaos Doumpas, Ioannis Giovos, Periklis Kleirou Francesco Tiralongo all citizen-scientists that contributed their shared records data citizen-science “Is it alien you? Share it!!!” (https://www.facebook.com/ groups/104915386661854/). Data Gyaros Island reserve collected “GyarosMPA” project, funded “MAVA Fondation pour la Nature”. Corsica coastline mainly framework “Corsica Network” initiated “Office de l’Environnement Corse”. Carla Morri Carlo Nike Bianchi received financial FFARB (funds basic activities) Italian Ministry Education, University Research. Ergun Taskin has been TUBITAK, Ankara, Turkey 114Y238). Slovenian authors Agency (research core No. P1-0237) Agriculture, Forestry Food Slovenia. Mehmet Fatih Huseyinoglu thanks Kyrenia’s Scientific Project numbered GRN-20191-004. Fabio Crocetta was COST (European Cooperation Science Technology) Action TD1209 Challenge project. FRI (HAO DEMETER) team very grateful Marine Strategy support. Records NIS Jbel Moussa, National Park Al Hoceima Cap des Trois Fourches sites Morocco obtained during surveys conducted within MedKeyHabitats MedMPAnet implemented UNEP/MAP-RAC/SPA close collaboration Haut Commissariat aux Eaux et Forets a Lutte Contre Desertification (HCEFLCD) financially RAC/SPA, Tunisia MAVA Foundation, Switzerland (MedKeyHabitats Project) European Commission (EC), Spanish Development (AECID), French Global Environment Facility (MedMPAnet Project). Jamila Ben Souissi partially BiodivMex /Chantier MISTRALS. Tsiamis sampling retrieved post Centre Research, which he for. Kleitou Demetris Kletou LIFE instrument Union RELIONMED [Grant Agreement LIFE16 NAT/ CY/000832]. Some included dataset citizen science platform Observadores del Mar www.observadoresdelmar.es FCT-17-12469, IP Intemares Fundacio Marilles, site Protected Area “Regno di Nettuno” (islands Ischia, Procida Vivara): www.citizensciencerdn.org. Most Lebanon social media dedicated (Facebook group: Sea https://www.facebook.com/ groups/109615625861815/) or fishers scuba divers WhatsApp groups). Rizgalla wishes administration Regatta granting free pass conduct field security personnel providing safe environment. Anna Occhipinti-Ambrogi Community’s Seventh Framework VECTORS (Vectors Change Oceans Seas Life, Impact Economic Sectors). long lasting ICES Working Group Introductions Transfer Organisms (WGITMO) good forum where many information ideas could be exchanged some (Anna Occhipinti-Ambrogi, Zenetos, Agnese Marchini, wider community scientists working invasions). A. Rosso R. Sanfilippo grants Catania Plan 2016/2018. Kuriat island “Kuriat project”, Nature” executed SPA/RAC partnership Coastal Protection Management (APAL) Notre Grand Bleu (NGB) NGO. AIS/ERA (Environment Resources Authority) Maltese EU EMFF 8.3.1 Maritime Fisheries 2014–2020 total cost €1.6 million public eligible funds (75% 25% MT), managed Authority). ultimate goals (EMFF 2014–2020) are devise holistic approach towards develop comprehensive database about waters

Language: Английский

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Snapshot of rare, exotic and overlooked fish species in the Italian seas: A citizen science survey

Journal of Sea Research, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 164, P. 101930 - 101930

Published: July 17, 2020

Language: Английский

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Unpublished Mediterranean and Black Sea records of marine alien, cryptogenic, and neonative species

BioInvasions Records, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(2), P. 339 - 369

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

To enrich spatio-temporal information on the distribution of alien, cryptogenic, and neonative species in Mediterranean Black Sea, a collective effort by 173 marine scientists was made to provide unpublished records make them open access scientific community.Through this effort, we collected harmonized dataset 12,649 records.It includes 247 taxa, which 217 are Animalia, 25 Plantae 5 Chromista, from 23 countries surrounding Sea.Chordata most abundant taxonomic group, followed

Language: Английский

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Marine invasive alien species in Europe: 9 years after the IAS Regulation

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Oct. 11, 2023

Biological invasions, resulting from human activities, exert substantial impacts on ecosystems worldwide. This review focuses marine invasive alien species (IAS) in Europe, examining the current state, proposing strategies to address problem, and offering recommendations for enhanced management. Effective management of biological invasions relies accessible, accurate data inform decision-making. Information systems such as European Alien Species Network (EASIN), Aquatic Non-Indigenous Cryptogenic (AquaNIS), World Register Introduced Marine (WriMS) provide comprehensive databases IAS, but their sustainability requires long-term maintenance, continuous updates, support. Most countries lack specific monitoring programs standardization improvement methods are needed. Port plays a vital role early detection new arrivals, recent advancements molecular techniques show promise effective IAS monitoring. Risk screening tools commonly employed rank taxa based invasiveness potential regions, variations protocols can yield inconsistent results. impact assessments highlight resource competition, novel habitat creation, predation primary mechanisms negative biodiversity, while creation habitats represents key mechanism positive impacts. Preventing introductions is critical, measures ballast water treatment implemented reduce likelihood introductions. However, understanding introduction pathways remains uncertain many IAS. Eradication control efforts have limited success, emphasizing need biosecurity measures. Climate change, especially ocean warming, intensify native ecosystems. In climate change hotspots, some tropical aliens may, however, compensate loss thermally sensitive natives with similar traits. Therefore, it imperative consider interactions between developing conservation strategies. Enhancing Europe entails i) securing adequate funding, ii) expanding list Union Concern adequately cover iii) learning successful practices, iv) sustaining information systems, v) improving warning innovative technologies, vi) enhancing prediction models, vii) conducting integrated mapping cumulative impacts, considering benefits ecosystem functioning services.

Language: Английский

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Citizen science is a vital partnership for invasive alien species management and research

iScience, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 27(1), P. 108623 - 108623

Published: Dec. 3, 2023

Invasive alien species (IAS) adversely impact biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and socio-economics. Citizen science can be an effective tool for IAS surveillance, management, research, providing large datasets over wide spatial extents long time periods, with public participants generating knowledge that supports action. We demonstrate how citizen has contributed across the biological invasion process, especially early detection distribution mapping. However, we recommend could used more assessing impacts evaluating success of management. does have limitations, explore solutions to two key challenges: ensuring data accuracy dealing uneven coverage potential recorders (which limits dataset's "fit purpose"). Greater co-development stakeholders will help us better realize its process ecosystems globally while meeting needs participants, local communities, scientists, decision-makers.

Language: Английский

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Past and present marine citizen science around the globe: A cumulative inventory of initiatives and data produced

AMBIO, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Abstract The marine environment is facing serious changes. This requires scientific understanding of the ocean’s responses to pressures and management actions provide foundation for sustainable development. At same time, production knowledge a more world undergoing rapid change with uptake citizen science as means opening up science. While there increasing interest in science, it also often conceived lagging behind other areas, such biodiversity related on land. paper analyses empirical evidence collected >1260 past present initiatives, substantiating pervasiveness around globe. In doing so, provides basis cumulative inventory MArine Citizen Science Initiatives (MARCSI) that can inform shape both growing community practitioners

Language: Английский

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Fishery reforms for the management of non-indigenous species

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 280, P. 111690 - 111690

Published: Nov. 25, 2020

Language: Английский

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Updating the occurrences of Pterois miles in the Mediterranean Sea, with considerations on thermal boundaries and future range expansion

Mediterranean Marine Science, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 21(1), P. 62 - 62

Published: March 28, 2020

Here we present an update of the Mediterranean distribution lionfish Pterois miles, based on a comprehensive list geo-referenced occurrences up to October 2019. New data were provided by multiple reporting tools and citizen science initiatives. Our findings suggest that well established populations P. miles exist in Levantine Sea, southern central Aegean as Greek Ionian whilst so far, only few individuals reported from Tunisia Sicily (Italy). We also argue about future expansion this invasive species region role climate change projecting limits winter isotherms under different scenarios. Under assumption mean sea surface temperature is main limiting factor range (i.e. 15.3oC isotherm), could substantially expand except coolest northernmost regions, climatic These results discussed comparison published outcomes modelling.

Language: Английский

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Invasive blue crabs and small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean sea: Local ecological knowledge, impacts and future management

Marine Policy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 148, P. 105461 - 105461

Published: Dec. 24, 2022

Language: Английский

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