In this review we report new findings concerning interaction between marine debris and
wildlife. Deleterious effects and consequences of entanglement, consumption and …

The seafloor covers some 70% of the Earth's surface and has been recognised as a major
sink for marine litter. Still, litter on the seafloor is the least investigated fraction of marine …

Little doubt is left that climate change is underway, strongly affecting the Earth's biodiversity.
Some of the greatest challenges ahead concern the marine realm, but it is unclear to what …

Late in summer 2003, extensive mass mortality of at least 25 rocky benthic macro‐
invertebrate species (mainly gorgonians and sponges) was observed in the entire …

Over the centuries, land reclamation, coastal development, overfishing and pollution have
nearly eliminated European wetlands, seagrass meadows, shellfish beds, biogenic reefs …

Coralligenous concretions, the unique calcareous formations of biogenic origin in
Mediterranean benthic environments, are produced by the accumulation of encrusting algae …

Marine bioconstructions are biodiversity-rich, three-dimensional biogenic structures,
regulating key ecological functions of benthic ecosystems worldwide. Tropical coral reefs …

In the late summer of 1999, an extensive mortality of gorgonians and other epi‐benthic
organisms was observed in the Ligurian Sea (Mediterranean Sea) from the Tuscan …

Marine debris is a recognized global ecological concern. Little is known about the extent of
the problem in the Mediterranean Sea regarding litter distribution and its influence on deep …

Deep-water fishing activities are impacting deep-water habitats worldwide, yet the extent of
the damage caused is mainly unseen and not quantified. We used Remotely Operated …