Make a difference: Choose artificial reefs over natural reefs to compensate for the environmental impacts of dive tourism

LB Firth, M Farnworth, KPP Fraser… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the marine environment, natural reef habitats are amongst the most threatened by human
activities. Although reef-based ecotourism can benefit local economies, dive tourism can …

Evidence for the effects of decommissioning man-made structures on marine ecosystems globally: a systematic map

AJ Lemasson, PJ Somerfield, M Schratzberger… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Background Many marine man-made structures (MMS), such as oil and gas platforms or
offshore wind turbines, are nearing their 'end-of-life'and require decommissioning. Limited …

The influence of sociodemographic characteristics and the experience of recreational divers on the preference for diving sites

K Zhang, ATH Ma, TWL Lam, W Fang, LTO Cheung - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Understanding the preferences of scuba divers is crucial for authorities to establish
appropriate management plans and for service providers to offer a wide range of recreation …

No effect of nearby natural reef existence on fish assemblages at shipwrecks in the Aegean Sea

T Şensurat-Genç, A Lök, A Özgül… - Journal of the Marine …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Deployment of artificial wreck reefs (AWRs) near natural reefs can influence fish
assemblages on both reefs. Here, we assessed fish attitudes (abundances, biomass and …

Karaburun, Seferihisar ve Foça'da su altı dalış turizmi: Turistlerin tercih nedenleri ve dalış rehberlerinin görüşleri

Z Malikova - 2024 - acikerisim.aksaray.edu.tr
Bu tez; Türkiye'de su altı dalış turizmi ile ilgili mevcut durumun tespit edilmesi ve önemli su
altı dalış noktalarından olan Karaburun, Seferihisar ve Foça ilçelerinin turistler tarafından …