The Case of Lionfish (<i>Pterois miles</i>) in the Mediterranean Sea Demonstrates Limitations in EU Legislation to Address Marine Biological Invasions

The Case of Lionfish (<i>Pterois miles</i>) in the Mediterranean Sea Demonstrates Limitations in EU Legislation to Address Marine Biological Invasions

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 manner. To date, the Regulation listed 66 Invasive Alien Species (IAS) that are subject to legal controls. Only one of the...

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Main Authors: Periklis Kleitou, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Ioannis Savva, Demetris Kletou, Margarita Hadjistylli, Ernesto Azzurro, Stelios Katsanevakis, Charalampos Antoniou, Louis Hadjioannou, Niki Chartosia, Maria Christou, Yiannis Christodoulides, Ioannis Giovos, Carlos Jimenez, Sonia Smeraldo, Siân E. Rees
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
invasive species
alien species
non-indigenous species
Lessepsian
risk assessment
Regulation 1143
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/3/325

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