Plastic debris constitutes up to 87% of marine litter and represents one of the most frequently
studied vectors for marine alien species with invasive potential in the last 15 years. This …

Antarctica is experiencing significant ecological and environmental change, which may
facilitate the establishment of non‐native marine species. Non‐native marine species will …

Antarctica, an isolated and long considered pristine wilderness, is becoming increasingly
exposed to the negative effects of ship-borne human activity, and especially the introduction …

The first comprehensive survey of marine bioinvasions in the southern Southwest Atlantic
Ocean (SWA, ca. 33 45′–ca. 54 50′ S) published in 2002 reported 31 introduced and 46 …

The spread of non-native species has been a subject of increasing concern since the 1980s
when human-mediated transportation, mainly related to ships' ballast water, was recognized …

Vessel biofouling is a major pathway for the introduction, establishment, and subsequent
spread of marine non-indigenous macro-organisms. As a result, national and international …

Biological invasions have had severe impacts on ecosystems globally, particularly affecting
freshwater habitats. In the aquatic realm, marine environments have received less attention …

Background Throughout the world, harvesting of mussels Mytilus spp. is based on the
exploitation of natural populations and aquaculture. Aquaculture activities include transfers …

Early detection and rapid response plans are a set of principles to reduce the establishment,
spread and impact of invasive species and it is a critical step in management in marine …

Abstract Aim The smooth cordgrass Spartina alterniflora is an iconic ecological engineer that
has inspired some of the more insightful concepts and perspectives in modern theoretical …