Veille scientifique

Recreational boating is a significant nature-based activity, which is especially popular in the Mediterranean region. This study analyses boating activity from 2006 to 2016 in the Portofino MPA (Italy, Mediterranean Sea) in order to evaluate the maximum turnout and to

Understanding how historical and contemporary processes shaped and maintain spatial patterns of genetic diversity is a mayor goal for conservation biologists. This study characterized the pattern of neutral genetic diversity and inferred underlying processes in the habitat-forming octocoral Paramuricea clavata

When properly managed, marine protected areas (MPAs) serve as tools that are potentially able to deliver both conservation and fisheries benefits. This is particularly true for small-scale fisheries when fishermen are engaged in management and collaborate with MPA managers and

Despite the pluri-decennial history of bottom trawling monitoring in the Italian Sea, limited attention has been given to the study of cold water corals (CWC) present in the bycatch. This study assessed bottom trawl discards of a red shrimp fishery

Describing the spatial patterns of benthic coastal habitats and investigating how those patterns affect the ecology of inhabiting species is a main objective of seascape ecology. This study applies a multiscale seascape approach to investigate the habitat preferences of juvenile

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a major tool to conserve marine ecosystems but are also strongly attractive to tourists, the increased number of which can cause environmental issues if not properly managed. In fact, proposing an MPA and then failing

Understanding the combined effects of global and local stressors is crucial for conservation and management, yet challenging due to the different scales at which these stressors operate. This study examined the effects of ocean warming on the early life stages

 Climate impacts on marine ecosystems may be exacerbated by other, more local stressors interacting synergistically, such as pollution and overexploitation of marine resources. The reduction of these human stressors has been proposed as an achievable way of retaining ecosystems within

 There has been a recent shift in global perception of plastics in the environment, resulting in a call for greater action. Efforts have been made to confer protected status to some remote locations, forming some of the world’s largest Marine

Recent accelerated climate change has exacerbated existing environmental problems in the Mediterranean Basin that are caused by the combination of changes in land use, increasing pollution and declining biodiversity. This review article compiles information on climate change, related impacts and