Variation in the Health Status of the Mediterranean Gorgonian Forests: The Synergistic Effect of Marine Heat Waves and Fishing Activity

Over the past thirty years, the red gorgonian <i>Paramuricea clavata</i> in the Mediterranean Sea has faced increasing threats, including heat waves and human activities such as artisanal and recreational fishing. Epibiosis on damaged gorgonian colonies is generally used as an indirect i...

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Published in:	Biology
Main Authors:	Martina Canessa, Rosella Bertolotto, Federico Betti, Marzia Bo, Alessandro Dagnino, Francesco Enrichetti, Margherita Toma, Giorgio Bavestrello
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-08-01
Subjects:	structuring alcyonaceans marine strategy framework directive anthropic impact global change conservation Ligurian sea
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/13/8/642