Non-indigenous species along the Israeli Mediterranean coast: tally, policy, outlook
BS Galil, HK Mienis, R Hoffman, M Goren - Hydrobiologia, 2021 - Springer
Of the 452 multicellular non-indigenous species (NIS) recorded off the Israeli Mediterranean
coast, nearly 90% are considered to have been introduced through the Suez Canal …
coast, nearly 90% are considered to have been introduced through the Suez Canal …
[PDF][PDF] Bioinvasion impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health in the Mediterranean Sea
Biological invasions have become a defining feature of marine Mediterranean ecosystems
with significant impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health. We …
with significant impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health. We …
Low pufferfish and lionfish predation in their native and invaded ranges suggests human control mechanisms may be necessary to control their Mediterranean …
The silver-cheeked toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus, from the pufferfish family
Tetraodontidae) and the Pacific red lionfish (Pterois miles, family Scorpaenidae) have …
Tetraodontidae) and the Pacific red lionfish (Pterois miles, family Scorpaenidae) have …
Fishery reforms for the management of non-indigenous species
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 …
spread of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS). Some of these organisms have adverse effects, for …
Lessons from the Western Atlantic lionfish invasion to inform management in the Mediterranean
Major invasions of Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and P. miles) are underway in the
Western Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. While the establishment of lionfish in …
Western Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. While the establishment of lionfish in …
The Case of Lionfish (Pterois miles) in the Mediterranean Sea Demonstrates Limitations in EU Legislation to Address Marine Biological Invasions
P Kleitou, JM Hall-Spencer, I Savva, D Kletou… - Journal of Marine …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The European Regulation (EU) 1143/2014 on Invasive Alien Species entered into force in
2015, with the aim to fulfill regional and international biodiversity goals in a concerted …
2015, with the aim to fulfill regional and international biodiversity goals in a concerted …
Conflicting interests and growing importance of non‐indigenous species in commercial and recreational fisheries of the Mediterranean Sea
Non‐indigenous species (NIS) are spreading and reshaping Mediterranean Sea biological
communities and fishery resources. The present study used fisheries data and structured …
communities and fishery resources. The present study used fisheries data and structured …
Regular monitoring and targeted removals can control lionfish in Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas
A lack of biosecurity in the Suez Canal has combined with global warming and other human
pressures to cause abrupt changes in the Mediterranean Sea. Throughout this region an …
pressures to cause abrupt changes in the Mediterranean Sea. Throughout this region an …
Lionfish on the loose: Pterois invade shallow habitats in the tropical southwestern Atlantic
Lionfish (Pterois spp.) evolved in the Indo-Pacific with predators and prey and invaded
regions (eg, the Caribbean Sea and Mediterranean) where no such balance yet exists. In …
regions (eg, the Caribbean Sea and Mediterranean) where no such balance yet exists. In …
A new wave of marine fish invasions through the Panama and Suez canals
GA Castellanos-Galindo, DR Robertson… - Nature Ecology & …, 2020 - nature.com
Recent engineered expansions of the Panama and Suez canals have accelerated the
introduction of non-native marine fishes and other organisms between their adjacent waters …
introduction of non-native marine fishes and other organisms between their adjacent waters …