Marine ecosystems are undergoing major transformations due to the establishment and
spread of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS). Some of these organisms have adverse effects, for …

The functional diversification of coastal fishing communities has been a central objective of
the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) since the early stages of its implementation. A large part …

The existence of a commercial fishery in a coastal community is often promoted by the
tourism sector as a key feature to encourage visits by tourists. However, the contribution of …

The paper addresses the issue of the transition from a traditional electrical system without
automation to a newer active and smart system allowing the possibility of implementing …

The last two decades has seen a global trend in Marine Protected Area (MPA) management
from top-down to more bottom-up approaches. Moreover, recent research suggests that …

The importance of tourism promotion has been discussed throughout past studies, and the
consequences of ineffective promotion have also been investigated. While tourism …

Fisheries tourism is one of the types of tourism that has not received much attention in Iran,
despite its good status. The benefits of the tourism industry with the high potential of the …

The EU programming cycle 2007–2013 marks the introduction of the concept of local
development in fisheries policies. This new vision implies the need to develop sustainable …

Research on public markets in small provincial towns is scarce, particularly on the role they
play in maintaining a relationship with the local culture, environment and production. This …

This article is part of a broader study of the fishery system in a coastal area of Southern Italy.
It presents a description of the main features of the fishing sectors in the five ports of the …