Fish assemblages across the Mediterranean Sea and the effects of protection from fishing
Contributo in Atti di convegno
Data di Pubblicazione:
2010
Citazione:
Fish assemblages across the Mediterranean Sea and the effects of protection from fishing / Guidetti, P; Sala, E; Ballesteros, E; DI FRANCO, A; Hereu, B; Macpherson, E; Micheli, F; Pais, Antonio; Panzalis, P; Rosenberg, A; Zabala, M.. - In: BIOLOGIA MARINA MEDITERRANEA. - ISSN 1123-4245. - 17(1):(2010), pp. 39-42. (Intervento presentato al convegno XLI Congresso SIBM tenutosi a Rapallo nel 7-11 giugno 2010).
Abstract:
Several studies have assessed the effectiveness of individual marine protected areas (MPAs) in protecting fish assemblages, but regional assessments of multiple parks are scarce. Here fish surveys using visual census were done in marine parks and fished areas at 31 locations across
the Mediterranean Sea. Fish species richness, diversity and biomass (especially of top predators) were higher in MPAs compared to fished areas, and community structure differed significantly between MPAs
and fished areas. Results suggest that MPAs are generally effective means to protect and recover fish
populations and assemblages.
the Mediterranean Sea. Fish species richness, diversity and biomass (especially of top predators) were higher in MPAs compared to fished areas, and community structure differed significantly between MPAs
and fished areas. Results suggest that MPAs are generally effective means to protect and recover fish
populations and assemblages.
Tipologia CRIS:
4.1 Contributo in Atti di convegno
Keywords:
fish biomass, predators, marine parks, fishing impact, visual census, Mediterranean Sea
Elenco autori:
Guidetti, P; Sala, E; Ballesteros, E; DI FRANCO, A; Hereu, B; Macpherson, E; Micheli, F; Pais, Antonio; Panzalis, P; Rosenberg, A; Zabala, M.
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Atti XLI Congresso SIBM
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