Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a key tool for the worldwide strategy to halt the
decline of biodiversity, yet they can also escalate conflicts between different human …

The increased number of human activities within the marine environment and the demand
for maritime space has increased to a point where in some parts of the globe the demand for …

Underwater video transect methods using small remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and
diver-operated video (DOV) are commonly used in benthic biodiversity assessments …

The use of natural areas for underwater coastal marine activities such as snorkelling is
growing, but the amount of ecological and socioeconomic data on these activities is scarce …

Scuba diving allows for underwater visitation of cultural and natural resources. Underwater
routes can be used as a tool for guided and supervised underwater visits. Two scuba diving …

The present study is one of the few that investigate the temporal variability of epifaunal
assemblages associated with coral species, particularly the octocorals Eunicella gazella …

Scuba diving is one of the most popular coastal recreational activities, and one of the few
that are allowed in multiple-use marine protected areas. Nevertheless, like many other …

Abstract The European Nature Information System (EUNIS) has been implemented for the
establishment of a marine European habitats inventory. Its hierarchical classification is …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) have been widely used as a conservation and fisheries
management tool to protect fish and habitats. Measuring the effects of an MPA is difficult in …

O presente estudo pretendeu caracterizar as biocenoses da zona de implantação da
exposição subaquática EDP Art Reef, composta por um conjunto de 13 esculturas …