Non-indigenous macrophytes in Central Mediterranean ports, marinas and transitional waters: Origin, vectors and pathways of dispersal

Non-indigenous species are confirmed to be among the biggest threats for marine biodiversity. Among them, non-indigenous macrophytes (NIM) are well known to have local negative effects, especially in coastal ecosystems. Since transitional waters (TWs), ports and also marinas are recognized as very vulnerable coastal ecosystems, greatly subjected to biological invasions, the present study analysed the available scientific literature on NIM in such areas in the Central Mediterranean Sea (CMED), in the period 1970–2019. The analysis underlined that 27 NIM were recorded in CMED TWs, marinas and ports. Around 37% of them (10 species) are marked as invasive, while about 11% (3 species) are considered as potentially invasive. Maricultural activities resulted the key vector of introduction, while the primary pathway of NIM dispersion is related to maritime activities. The paper also discusses why in CMED TWs, marinas and ports, currently, less NIM were detected than in similar Adriatic areas.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111916
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X20310341
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  • © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Orlando-Bonaca, Martina
  • Lipej, Lovrenc
  • Bonanno, Giuseppe
• Publication Date: 2021-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 111916
• Serial:
  • Marine Pollution Bulletin
  • Volume: 162
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0025-326
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0025326X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aquatic life; Coasts; Ecosystems; Invasive plants; Marinas; Ports
• Geographic Terms: Mediterranean Sea
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01764711
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 11 2021 9:26AM