Publications

@article{nokey,

title = {Interannual aggregation behavior of the endangered smoothhound Mustelus mustelus in Madeira Island (northeast Atlantic)},

author = {Ashlie J. McIvor and Mafalda Freitas and Ana Dinis and João Canning-Clode},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.5343/bms.2023.0015},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-02-20},

journal = {Bulletin of Marine Science},

abstract = {We describe the first observations of aggregation behavior in the endangered smoothhound, Mustelus mustelus, on Madeira Island (NE Atlantic) across six consecutive years. These observations contribute to the understanding of habitat use by early life stages of this endangered species, with regional implications for conservation efforts.},

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@article{nokey,

title = {First record of the Starry Weever Trachinus radiatus (Cuvier, 1829) from the Madeira archipelago},

author = {Ashlie J. McIvor and Peter Wirtz},

editor = {Arquipelago},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.25752/arq.29556},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-02-08},

journal = {Life and Marine Sciences},

volume = {38},

pages = {39-42},

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@article{nokey,

title = {The role of intrasexual competition on the evolution of male-male courtship display: a systematic review},

author = {Inês Órfão and Constança Carvalho and Inês Rodrigues and Leonor Ascensão and Marie Pedaccini and Luís Vicente and Miguel Barbosa and Susana A. M. Varela},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.14638},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-02-02},

journal = {PeerJ},

volume = {10},

issue = {e14638},

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@article{SOUSA2022160376,

title = {A novel expert-driven methodology to develop thermal response curves and project habitat thermal suitability for cetaceans under a changing climate},

author = {Andreia Sousa and Marc Fernandez and Filipe Alves and Patricia Arranz and Ana Dinis and Laura González García and Misael Morales and Matthew Lettrich and Ricardo Encarnação Coelho and Hugo Costa and Tiago Capela Lourenço and José Manuel Neto Azevedo and Catarina Frazão Santos},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969722074782},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160376},

issn = {0048-9697},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-09},

urldate = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Science of The Total Environment},

pages = {160376},

abstract = {Over the last decades, global warming has contributed to changes in marine species composition, abundance and distribution, in response to changes in oceanographic conditions such as temperature, acidification, and deoxygenation. Experimentally derived thermal limits, which are known to be related to observed latitudinal ranges, have been used to assess variations in species distribution patterns. However, such experiments cannot be undertaken on free-swimming large marine predators with wide-range distribution, like cetaceans. An alternative approach is to elicit expert's knowledge to derive species' thermal suitability and assess their thermal responses, something that has never been tested in these taxa. We developed and applied a methodology based on expert-derived thermal suitability curves and projected future responses for several species under different climate scenarios. We tested this approach with ten cetacean species currently present in the biogeographic area of Macaronesia (North Atlantic) under Representative Concentration Pathways 2.6, 4.5 and 8.5, until 2050. Overall, increases in annual thermal suitability were found for Balaenoptera edeni, Globicephala macrorhynchus, Mesoplodon densirostris, Physeter macrocephalus, Stenella frontalis, Tursiops truncatus and Ziphius cavirostris. Conversely, our results indicated a decline in thermal suitability for B. physalus, Delphinus delphis, and Grampus griseus. Our study reveals potential responses in cetaceans' thermal suitability, and potentially in other highly mobile and large predators, and it tests this method's applicability, which is a novel application for this purpose and group of species. It aims to be a cost-efficient tool to support conservation managers and practitioners.},

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@article{DIEM2023114495,

title = {Marine litter in the Red Sea: Status and policy implications},

author = {Anna Diem and Yacob T. Tesfaldet and Taly Hocherman and Vineeta Hoon and Karin Zijlemans},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X22011778},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114495},

issn = {0025-326X},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Marine Pollution Bulletin},

volume = {187},

pages = {114495},

abstract = {The Red Sea's unique ecosystem is home to >1500 species. However, the presence of anthropogenic litter, whether from land-based or sea-based sources, may pose a potential risk to the Red Sea fauna and flora. This work analyzes marine litter in the Red Sea, utilizing the Drivers-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework to group findings in a survey of peer-reviewed studies. The review is further augmented with a survey of the current response, covering regional and national instruments. Although research addressing marine litter in the Red Sea is not as rich as for other seas, studies suggest marine litter is abundant and that the influx of litter is driven by recreational activity, fishing, and shipping. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the influx of marine litter to the Red Sea due to improper disposal of personal protective equipment (PPE). The response has intensified in recent years, with regional and national frameworks established and initiatives driven by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). We discuss whether the regional action plan addresses the specific concerns uncovered in marine litter studies while providing a comparison with plans of other regional seas.},

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@article{FREITAS2023102927,

title = {Nutrient concentrations in minke whale faeces and the potential impact on dissolved nutrient pools off Svalbard, Norway},

author = {Carla Freitas and Kjell Gundersen and Lotta Lindblom and Martin Biuw and Tore Haug},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0079661122001860},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2022.102927},

issn = {0079-6611},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Progress in Oceanography},

volume = {210},

pages = {102927},

abstract = {There is increasing interest in assessing the impact of whales on nutrient and carbon cycling in the ocean. By fertilising surface waters with nutrient-rich faeces, whales may stimulate primary production and thus carbon uptake, but robust assessments of such effects are lacking. Based on the analysis of faeces collected from minke whales (n = 31) off Svalbard, Norway, this study quantified the concentration of macro and micronutrients in whale faeces prior to their release in seawater. Concentrations of the macronutrients nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) in minke whale faeces were 50.1 ± 10.3 and 70.9 ± 12.1 g kg−1 dry weight, respectively, while the most important micronutrients were zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and copper (Cu). By combining measured faecal nutrient concentrations with estimated prey-consumption and prey-assimilation rates, we calculate that the current population of approximately 15,000 individuals in the small management area (SMA) of Svalbard defecates daily 7 ± 1.4 tonnes (t) N and 10 ± 1.7 t P during summer. The molar ratio of N:P in minke whale faeces was 1.6:1, meaning that N was proportionally limiting, when compared to average elemental ratios of 16:1 in phytoplankton. In case of no N limitation in surface waters at that time, the release of elemental P through defecation in surface waters has the potential to stimulate 407 ± 70 t of carbon per day during summer as new or regenerated primary production in the SMA of Svalbard. This amounts to 0.2 to 4 % of daily net primary production in this region. This study provides the first assessment of nutrient concentration in whale faeces prior to their dissolution in sea water. Further research, namely on the amount of N released via urine and seasonal changes in excreted nutrients, is needed to better assess the full potential of whale nutrient additions to dissolved nutrient pools in surface waters at regional and global scales.},

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@article{BETTENCOURT2023106406,

title = {Public perceptions, knowledge, responsibilities, and behavior intentions on marine litter: Identifying profiles of small oceanic islands inhabitants},

author = {Sara Bettencourt and Diogo Nuno Freitas and Sónia Costa and Sandra Caeiro},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0964569122003829},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2022.106406},

issn = {0964-5691},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Ocean & Coastal Management},

volume = {231},

pages = {106406},

abstract = {Marine litter is a global threat, particularly on oceanic islands where the problem is exacerbated. Perceptions, knowledge, awareness, and attitudes towards the theme are crucial in its mitigation and prevention. This study assessed these points through a questionnaire to the inhabitants of a Portuguese archipelago. Data revealed that people associate marine litter with plastic and its impacts and are well informed about its sources and pathways. Yet, the degradation rates of marine items were frequently underestimated and the problem of marine litter was attributed, among others, to littering, single-use products, and excessive packaging. Some individuals did not consider themselves responsible for reducing marine litter, attributing responsibilities to third parties. The youngest group, men, and students were the ones who reported less litter-reducing intentions and behaviors. Distinct profiles were traced using the questionnaire's answers, highlighting who needs marine litter literacy. Individuals who do not consider marine litter a current threat and live in a community that does not care about marine litter (profiles 1 and 2) were the groups that needed deeper intervention, due to their low perception and understanding of the problem. Marine litter literacy, management, and governance measures are necessary so that the public recognizes marine litter as a current threat, is worried about its impacts, avoids plastic use, and choses re-useable products (profile 4). In the studied oceanic islands, results indicated marine litter is not fully perceived by the public. A global and transformative shift in the way people are educated and behave towards waste and pollution is required, thereby highlighting the importance of increasing public perceptions assessment and marine litter literacy in the society.},

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@article{MCIVOR2023159077,

title = {Assessing microplastic exposure of the Critically Endangered Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) on a remote oceanic island},

author = {Ashlie J. McIvor and Rosa Pires and Clara Lopes and Joana Raimundo and Paula F. Campos and Miguel P. Pais and João Canning-Clode and Ana Dinis},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969722061769},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159077},

issn = {0048-9697},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Science of The Total Environment},

volume = {856},

pages = {159077},

abstract = {Microplastics (<5 mm) are a ubiquitous marine pollutant which are highly bioavailable to marine organisms across all trophic levels. Marine predators are especially vulnerable to microplastic pollution through direct and indirect ingestion (e.g., trophic transfer) due to their high trophic position. In particular, oceanic islands are more susceptible to plastic accumulation, increasing the relative number of microplastics in the environment that are available for consumption. The dynamics of microplastic accumulation in marine predators inhabiting remote islands, however, is sparsely documented. Here we describe microplastic exposure in the Critically Endangered Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) from the Madeira archipelago (Northeast Atlantic) using scat-based analysis. Microplastics were recovered from 18 scat samples collected between 2014−2021 and were characterized to the polymer level using Fourier-Transform Infrared (u-FTIR) spectroscopy. A total of 390 microplastic particles were recovered, ranging between 0.2−8.6 particles g−1 dry weight (mean 1.84 ± 2.14 particles g−1) consisting mainly of fragments (69 %) of various sizes and polymer composition (e.g., PE, PET, PS). Microplastic prevalence (100 % of samples analysed) was higher than what has been previously recorded using scat-based analysis in other pinniped species. Our results suggest that the levels of microplastic pollution in the coastal food-web in the Madeira archipelago are relatively high, placing higher-trophic level organisms at increased risk of microplastic consumption, including humans. This study provides the first insights into microplastic exposure to Madeira's monk seals that may contribute to future management decisions for the species and their long-term survival.},

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@article{SEMPEREVALVERDE2023114522,

title = {Location and building material determine fouling assemblages within marinas: A case study in Madeira Island (NE Atlantic, Portugal)},

author = {Juan Sempere-Valverde and Patrício Ramalhosa and Sahar Chebaane and Free Espinosa and João G. Monteiro and Alejandro Bernal-Ibáñez and Eva Cacabelos and Ignacio Gestoso and José Manuel Guerra-García and João Canning-Clode},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X22012048},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114522},

issn = {0025-326X},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

urldate = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Marine Pollution Bulletin},

volume = {187},

pages = {114522},

abstract = {Marinas are hubs for non-indigenous species (NIS) and constitute the nodes of a network of highly modified water bodies (HMWB) connected by recreational maritime traffic. Floating structures, such as pontoons, are often the surfaces with higher NIS abundance inside marinas and lead the risk for NIS introduction, establishment and spread. However, there is still little information on how the location within the marina and the substratum type can influence the recruitment of fouling assemblages depending on water parameters and substratum chemical composition. In this study, fouling recruitment was studied using an experimental approach with three materials (basalt, concrete and HDPE plastic) in two sites (close and far to the entrance) in two marinas of Madeira Island (NE Atlantic, Portugal). The structure of benthic assemblages after 6- and 12-months colonization, as well as biotic abundance, NIS abundance, richness, diversity, assemblages' volume, biomass and assemblages' morphology were explored. Differences between marinas were the main source of variation for both 6- and 12-month assemblages, with both marinas having different species composition and biomass. The inner and outer sites of both marinas varied in terms of structure and heterogeneity of assemblages and heterogeneity of morphological traits, but assemblages did not differ among substrata. However, basalt had a higher species richness and diversity while concrete showed a higher bioreceptivity in terms of total biotic coverage than the rest of materials. Overall, differences between and within marinas could be related to their structural morphology. This study can be valuable for management of urban ecosystems, towards an increase in the environmental and ecological status of existing marinas and their HMWB and mitigation coastal ecosystems degradation.},

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@article{hydrobiology2010012,

title = {Using Fish Assemblages to Assess the Ecological Effects of Marine Protection on Rocky Habitats in a Portuguese Natural Park},

author = {Nuno Castro and Tadeu J. Pereira and André Costa and Joana Sertório and António Fernandes and Maria J. Tavares and João J. Castro},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9917/2/1/12},

doi = {10.3390/hydrobiology2010012},

issn = {2673-9917},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Hydrobiology},

volume = {2},

number = {1},

pages = {181--195},

abstract = {Intensive and regular fishing occurs in the marine area of the natural park “Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina” (PNSACV; SW coast of continental Portugal). In 2011, this area became a marine park with different protection levels (total, partial, and complementary). We assessed in 2011 and 2012 if partial protection (PP) in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) changed the taxa richness, abundance, size, and community composition of cryptic and non-cryptic fishes. We also determined if these effects were observed outside PP areas in adjacent control areas. Underwater visual censuses (UVC) of cryptic and non-cryptic fish species were conducted in rocky subtidal habitats (~10 m deep) with band transects (25 × 2 m and 25 × 4 m, respectively) to determine abundance and size classes. The northern half of the PNSACV was sampled at a scale of tens (site—two sites per area; 4-6 transects per site) and hundreds (area) of meters. Two PP and six control areas were sampled. The homogeneity and abundance of bottom habitat types were assessed at each site. Effects of protection were not detected in the community structure or univariate analyses (i.e., taxa richness and total abundance) of non-cryptic and cryptic fishes. The early phase of the MPAs may have driven the lack of significant protection effects. Replication in time within a monitoring program is recommended to assess these conservation measures’ ecological effects.},

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@article{TRIAYPORTELLA2023103966,

title = {Structure and composition of the deep-sea fish community between 150 and 2050 m depth on the Canary Islands, eastern-central Atlantic},

author = {Raül Triay-Portella and José A. González and José M. Lorenzo and José G. Pajuelo},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0967063723000055},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2023.103966},

issn = {0967-0637},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers},

pages = {103966},

abstract = {The structure and composition of the deep-sea fish community living on the slope off the Canary Islands (eastern-central Atlantic) were investigated. Data were collected by means of eight research cruises (165 stations) at depths between 150 and 2050 m. A total of 4475 fish specimens belonging to 43 families and 78 species (21 Elasmobranchii, 1 Holocephali, and 56 Actinopterygii) were collected with longlines. In the number of individuals, the deep-sea demersal fish fauna was dominated by fishes of the family Synaphobranchidae, followed by Sparidae, Somniosidae, Centrophoridae, and Trichiuridae. The main abundant species were Synaphobranchus affinis, Dentex macrophthalmus, Pagellus acarne, Zameus squamulosus, Aphanopus carbo, Squalus megalops, Centroscymnus coelolepis, and Centroscymnus owstonii. Elasmobranchs, with 1519 individuals, showed a high abundance (33.94%) on the longlines, although their importance increased when the data were analysed by weight, reaching 54.07% (4588 kg), with Zameus squamulosus being the fourth most important species.},

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@article{jmse11020264,

title = {Monitoring Non-Indigenous Species with Passive Sampling Methods in an Oceanic Island},

author = {Anna Diem and Patrício Ramalhosa and Eva Cacabelos and Jasmine Ferrario and Nuno Castro and Filipe Henriques and João G. Monteiro and Paula Chainho and Christopher Kim Pham and João Canning-Clode and José Paula and Ignacio Gestoso},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/2/264},

doi = {10.3390/jmse11020264},

issn = {2077-1312},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

urldate = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Marine Science and Engineering},

volume = {11},

number = {2},

abstract = {The synergistic effects of biological invasions have long been considered significant causes of biodiversity loss worldwide. Therefore, early detection monitoring is crucial in mitigating nonindigenous species (NIS) threats. In the marine environment, settlement plates were used as monitoring devices in ports, but this method was mainly applied to assess the sessile benthic community and is less efficient in collecting the mobile biota and accessing its diversity. Moreover, as the potential expansion of NIS to the surrounding coastal environment is still poorly understood, a pilot study was conducted focusing on two aspects: (i) improving the feasibility of the settling method under different environmental contexts and (ii) enhancing the capacity of the developed prototypes to collect more representative samples (i.e., sessile and mobile biota). Three different prototypes were designed: a box prototype consisting of PVC plates encapsulated by a plastic bottle, a CD prototype with CDs surrounded by a net, and a PVC prototype with uncovered PVC plates. The prototypes were deployed inside a marina and in an outside area on Madeira Island, Portugal. Results indicate that the PVC prototype was the most efficient regarding monitoring the sessile community, whereas the box prototype showed the highest abundance of the mobile fauna. The location influenced both the sessile community composition and the number of mobile taxa. Our findings suggest combining features from prototypes to encompass the whole benthic community better.},

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@article{FREITAS2023102927b,

title = {Nutrient concentrations in minke whale faeces and the potential impact on dissolved nutrient pools off Svalbard, Norway},

author = {Carla Freitas and Kjell Gundersen and Lotta Lindblom and Martin Biuw and Tore Haug},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0079661122001860},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2022.102927},

issn = {0079-6611},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Progress in Oceanography},

volume = {210},

pages = {102927},

abstract = {There is increasing interest in assessing the impact of whales on nutrient and carbon cycling in the ocean. By fertilising surface waters with nutrient-rich faeces, whales may stimulate primary production and thus carbon uptake, but robust assessments of such effects are lacking. Based on the analysis of faeces collected from minke whales (n = 31) off Svalbard, Norway, this study quantified the concentration of macro and micronutrients in whale faeces prior to their release in seawater. Concentrations of the macronutrients nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) in minke whale faeces were 50.1 ± 10.3 and 70.9 ± 12.1 g kg−1 dry weight, respectively, while the most important micronutrients were zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and copper (Cu). By combining measured faecal nutrient concentrations with estimated prey-consumption and prey-assimilation rates, we calculate that the current population of approximately 15,000 individuals in the small management area (SMA) of Svalbard defecates daily 7 ± 1.4 tonnes (t) N and 10 ± 1.7 t P during summer. The molar ratio of N:P in minke whale faeces was 1.6:1, meaning that N was proportionally limiting, when compared to average elemental ratios of 16:1 in phytoplankton. In case of no N limitation in surface waters at that time, the release of elemental P through defecation in surface waters has the potential to stimulate 407 ± 70 t of carbon per day during summer as new or regenerated primary production in the SMA of Svalbard. This amounts to 0.2 to 4 % of daily net primary production in this region. This study provides the first assessment of nutrient concentration in whale faeces prior to their dissolution in sea water. Further research, namely on the amount of N released via urine and seasonal changes in excreted nutrients, is needed to better assess the full potential of whale nutrient additions to dissolved nutrient pools in surface waters at regional and global scales.},

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@article{CHEBAANE2023114724,

title = {Predation facilitates the abundance of biofouling non-indigenous species in estuarine marinas in NE Atlantic Portugal},

author = {Sahar Chebaane and Amy L. Freestone and Antonio Des Pérez and Juan Sempere-Valverde and Paula Chainho and João G. Monteiro and João Canning-Clode},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X23001558},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114724},

issn = {0025-326X},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

urldate = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Marine Pollution Bulletin},

volume = {188},

pages = {114724},

abstract = {Harbours are highly modified habitats that differ from natural areas. They are hotspots of non-indigenous species (NIS) and act as stepping-stones in invasive processes. However, local communities can exert biotic resistance against biological invasions through trophic interactions and competition. This study assesses the biotic effects of predation on the recruitment of fouling assemblages in three marinas of NE Atlantic Portugal (Cascais, Setúbal and Sines), with particular emphasis on NIS, using predator exclusion experiments. Predation increased the relative abundance of NIS, mainly Watersipora subatra, in the estuarine marinas of Cascais and Setúbal, while no predation effects were registered in the coastal marina of Sines. Therefore, predation can increase the risk of NIS invasion (biotic facilitation). Furthermore, local ecosystems may have different effects and differ in vulnerability against NIS invasions. Finally, a better understanding of coastal invasive ecology and biotic effects in coastal artificial habitats will improve our capacity for NIS management.},

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@article{jmse11020438,

title = {Citizen Science and Expert Judgement: A Cost-Efficient Combination to Monitor and Assess the Invasiveness of Non-Indigenous Fish Escapees},

author = {Paola Parretti and João G. Monteiro and Francesca Gizzi and Roi Martínez-Escauriaza and Filipe Alves and Sahar Chebaane and Silvia Almeida and Miguel Pessanha Pais and Frederico Almada and Marc Fernandez and Natacha Nogueira and Carlos Andrade and João Canning-Clode},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/2/438},

doi = {10.3390/jmse11020438},

issn = {2077-1312},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

urldate = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Marine Science and Engineering},

volume = {11},

number = {2},

abstract = {Mapping the distribution and evaluating the impacts of marine non-indigenous species (NIS) are two fundamental tasks for management purposes, yet they are often time consuming and expensive. This case study focuses on the NIS gilthead seabream Sparus aurata escaped from offshore farms in Madeira Island in order to test an innovative, cost-efficient combined approach to risk assessment and georeferenced dispersal data collection. Species invasiveness was screened using the Aquatic Species Invasiveness Screening Kit (AS-ISK), and revealed a high invasion risk. Occurrences of S. aurata were assessed involving citizens in GIS participatory mapping and data from recreational fishing contests. A probability map showed that S. aurata is well dispersed around Madeira Island. This assessment proved to be a cost-efficient early warning method for detecting NIS dispersal, highlighting the urgent need for additional surveys that should search for sexually mature individuals and assess the direct and indirect impacts in the native ecosystem.},

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@article{nokey,

title = {Rising temperatures, falling fisheries in an isolated jurisdiction: consequences of crossing the tipping point in a small pelagic fishery.},

author = {Joana Vasconcelos and Jose A. Sanabria-Fernandez and Victor Tuset and Ricardo Sousa and Graca Faria and Rodrigo Riera},

doi = {10.22541/au.166272125.54859164/v1},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-09-09},

urldate = {2022-09-09},

journal = {Authorea},

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@article{https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12912,

title = {Microencapsulated diets using thraustochytrids and macroalgae side streams for nursery rearing of Mytilus galloprovincialis spat},

author = {Camilla Campanati and Leire Arantzamendi and Izaskun Zorita and Ainhoa Juez and David C. Aldridge},

url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jwas.12912},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12912},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-07-13},

journal = {Journal of the World Aquaculture Society},

volume = {n/a},

number = {n/a},

abstract = {Abstract Global expansion of bivalve aquaculture can drive sustainable protein production. Inland culture of mussel spat can play an important role in supporting extensive mussel farming. Nursery culture of bivalves is, however, dependent on nutritious, cost-efficient, and more reliable diets for spat. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of dietary alternatives to commercial algal feeds (Shellfish Diet 1800) on the survival and growth of Mytilus galloprovincialis spat, widely farmed in Europe. Spat (6.8 ± 1.1 mm) were supplied with different diets for 6 weeks: commercial microalgal diet (A), microencapsulated feeds containing a 1:1 blend of the macroalga Undaria pinnatifida and the microalga Schizochytrium (BioBullets; BB), or commercial microalgae and BioBullets combined (ABB). Unsupplemented spat showed no growth and little change in body condition (CI). Spat fed microcapsules grew at comparable rates, and body condition rose at higher levels (shell growth rates: 8.5 ± 3.7 μm day−1; ΔCI: 6.1 ± 1.1%) relative to those fed commercial microalgae (8.5 ± 5.7 μm day−1; ΔCI: 3.3 ± 0.8%). Supplementing microencapsulated feeds with the commercial microalgal diet did not significantly improve growth performances (9.3 ± 2.3 μm day−1; ΔCI: 4.7 ± 1.4%) relative to mussels fed microcapsules alone. Microencapsulated feeds for M. galloprovincialis spat production can significantly reduce nursery costs compared with commercial feeds or cultured microalgae. By sourcing encapsulated algae from aquaculture side streams, microencapsulated feeds can further promote circular economies.},

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@article{nokey,

title = {First insights into the movements and vertical habitat use of blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) in the eastern North Atlantic.},

author = {Carla Freitas and Mafalda Freitas and Samantha Andrzejaczek and Jonathan J. Dale and Wayne Whippen and Barbara A. Block},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s40317-022-00284-0},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-03-31},

urldate = {2022-03-31},

journal = {Animal Biotelemetry},

volume = {10},

number = {12},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{nokey,

title = {Role of non-indigenous species in structuring benthic communities after fragmentation events: an experimental approach.},

author = {Eva Cacabelos and Ignacio Gestoso and Patrício Ramalhosa and João Canning-Clode },

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-022-02768-9},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-03-26},

urldate = {2022-03-26},

journal = {Biological Invasions},

volume = {24},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{nokey,

title = { First record of the marine snail Xenophora crispa (Gastropoda: Xenophoridae) from Madeira Island (Northeastern Atlantic Ocean)},

author = {Magno N.B. Freitas and Patrício Ramalhosa and André Moreira and João Canning-Clode and João G. Monteiro },

doi = {https://doi.org/10.25752/arq.25458},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-03-04},

urldate = {2022-03-04},

journal = {Arquipelago - Life and Marine Sciences},

volume = {38},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{nokey,

title = {Portugal leads with Europe’s largest marine reserve.},

author = {Filipe Alves and João G. Monteiro and Paulo Oliveira and João Canning-Clode},

doi = {doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-00093-8},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-18},

urldate = {2022-01-18},

journal = {Nature},

volume = {601},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{SomebiologicalaspectsofthedeepwatershrimpLysmataolavoiCarideaLysmatidaefromtheCanaryIslands,

title = {Some biological aspects of the deep water shrimp Lysmata olavoi (Caridea, Lysmatidae) from the Canary Islands},

author = {José A. González and Gustavo González-Lorenzo and Esther L. Arvelo and Begoña Sotillo and Raül Triay-Portella},

url = {https://brill.com/view/journals/cr/95/10-12/article-p1247_14.xml},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1163/15685403-bja10248},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

urldate = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Crustaceana},

volume = {95},

number = {10-12},

pages = {1247 - 1253},

publisher = {Brill},

address = {Leiden, The Netherlands},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{10.3389/fmars.2022.809902,

title = {Behavioural Ecology Traits of Elusive Deep-Diver Whales Unravel a Complex Social Structure Influenced by Female Philopatry and Defence Polygyny},

author = {Anja Badenas and Ana Dinis and Rita Ferreira and Annalisa Sambolino and Eliette Hamard and Leonardo G. Berninsone and Marc Fernandez and Filipe Alves},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.809902},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2022.809902},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {9},

abstract = {Knowledge of the role of individual associations has provided an insightful understanding of the structures of animal societies, especially in highly social mammals such as primates. Yet, this is unbalanced towards marine mammals, particularly to beaked whales, due to their elusive nature. In addition, information on the fundamental drivers of the social structure of these deep-diving animals is still scarce. Here, the hypothesis of female defence polygyny was tested in Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) and discussed within the context of marine and terrestrial organisms displaying similar patterns, by (i) estimating residency times to obtain information on the movements into and out of the area, (ii) analysing social networks to assess individual association metrics, (iii) measuring the strength of the associations to assess the existence of preferred or avoided relationships among individuals, and (iv) modelling different social structures to address temporal patterns in social relationships. Using a 9-year photographic dataset derived from the pelagic habitat, individual associations were inferred based on likelihood techniques. This approach allowed to infer on the species’ social structure in relation to age class, sex, residency status, and spatio-temporal patterns, which can be a good practice to be applied for other taxa. Heterogeneity in capture probability and residency times was observed between age-sex classes, with adult females exhibiting long-term site fidelity. This suggests different habitat roles and spatial structuring within this social organisation. Strong and long dyadic associations occurred between adult females and immatures, contrarily to between males, and the best-fitting models of the temporal patterns suggested long-lasting and temporary associations. The present findings unravel a complex social structure stratified by age-sex class and influenced by female philopatry and defence polygyny, like an unimale group mating system, which varies from other beaked whales but is similar to some birds, pinnipeds, or non-human primates.},

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@article{10.3389/fmars.2022.819581,

title = {The Status of Marine Megafauna Research in Macaronesia: A Systematic Review},

author = {Ashlie J. McIvor and Collin T. Williams and Filipe Alves and Ana Dinis and Miguel P. Pais and João Canning-Clode},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.819581},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2022.819581},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {9},

abstract = {Marine megafauna serve valuable ecological and economical roles globally, yet, many species have experienced precipitous population declines. The significance of marine megafauna is particularly evident in Macaronesia, a complex of oceanic archipelagos in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean. Macaronesian islands provide important habitats for marine megafauna species, in turn supporting considerable regional economic activity (e.g., ecotourism and fisheries). Despite this, concerted efforts to manage marine megafauna throughout Macaronesia have been limited. This systematic review provides the first description of the trends in marine megafauna research in this unique insular ecosystem, to provide a better understanding of taxa-specific research needs and future directions for conservation. We identified and validated 408 peer-reviewed publications until 2021 following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria. Literature was dominated by marine mammal research conducted in the northern archipelagos (Azores, Madeira, and Canary Islands) and marine turtle research conducted in Cabo Verde. Much less research focused on large-bodied fish, especially in Madeira and Canary Islands, leaving some of the most vulnerable species regionally data deficient. Research across scientific disciplines focused more on biological studies than management and policy, and anthropogenic impacts were quantified more frequently on mammals or turtles and less on fishes. By identifying gaps in our knowledge of megafauna in relation to threats faced by these organisms, we offer taxa-specific recommendations for future research direction. Although, overall our results indicate that determining population level connectivity should be a major research priority among many marine megafauna species as this information is vital to numerous management strategies, including marine protected areas. In this review, we present a basis of understanding of the current work in Macaronesia, highlighting critical data gaps that are urgently needed to guide the next steps toward establishing conservation priorities for marine megafauna in the region.},

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}

@article{jmse10050611,

title = {From Plates to Baits: Using a Remote Video Foraging System to Study the Impact of Foraging on Fouling Non-Indigenous Species},

author = {Sahar Chebaane and João Canning-Clode and Patrício Ramalhosa and Janina Belz and Nuno Castro and Inês Órfão and Juan Sempere-Valverde and Aschwin Hillebrand Engelen and Miguel Pessanha Pais and João G. Monteiro },

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/5/611},

doi = {10.3390/jmse10050611},

issn = {2077-1312},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

urldate = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Marine Science and Engineering},

volume = {10},

number = {5},

abstract = {Marinas are a gateway for the introduction and establishment of non-indigenous species (NIS). In these habitats, competition and predation are crucial determinants for NIS establishment and invasiveness. However, fish trophic preferences and biotic effects inside marinas are poorly known. This study proposes a novel method that combines the deployment of settlement plates to recruit different assemblages, followed by their use as bait in remote underwater video systems. This combined approach, addressed as a remote video foraging system (RVFS), can record fish foraging behaviour, including feeding choices and their impacts on fouling assemblage composition. An experimental RVFS trial carried out in a marina of Madeira Island, Portugal (NE Atlantic), identified the Mediterranean parrotfish, Sparisoma cretense, as the most important fouling grazer in the area. S. cretense behaved as a generalist and increased the heterogeneity of fouling assemblages, which can hamper NIS dominance of the fouling and reduce the pressure of propagules from the marina to the natural environment. The RVFS tool was useful to understand the trophic links between foragers and fouling and has the potential to provide relevant information for the management of NIS introductions, establishment and spread.},

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@article{articled,

title = {Development and application of a multilingual electronic decision-support tool for risk screening non-native terrestrial animals under current and future climate conditions},

author = {Lorenzo Vilizzi and Marina Piria and Dariusz Pietraszewski and Oldřich Kopecký and Ivan Špelić and Tena Radočaj and Nikica Sprem and Kieu Ta and Ali Tarkan and András Weiperth and Baran Yoğurtçuoğlu and Onur Candan and Gábor Herczeg and Nurcin Killi and Darija Lemic and Szajbert Bettina and David Almeida and Zainab Al-Wazzan and Usman Atique and Grzegorz Zięba},

doi = {10.3897/neobiota.76.84268},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {NeoBiota},

volume = {76},

pages = {211-236},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{10.3389/fmars.2022.877636,

title = {Long-Term Monitoring of In-Water Abundance of Juvenile Pelagic Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta): Population Trends in Relation to North Atlantic Oscillation and Nesting},

author = {Thomas Dellinger and Vladimir Zekovic and Marko Radeta},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.877636},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2022.877636},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {9},

abstract = {Sea turtles have various life-stages, typically being oceanic foragers as juveniles while shifting to more coastal habitats as they mature. The present study focuses on the least studied and well known of these, the juvenile oceanic life stage for the loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta. Loggerhead sea turtles remain threatened by fisheries and their distribution and habitat change in the North Atlantic remains poorly understood. After hatching and swimming out to sea, turtles spend 7 or more years in the pelagic life stage. Madeira Island has an advantage of being situated in the middle of the North Atlantic developmental habitat for loggerheads originating both from the US, as well as, from Cape Verde and other mixed source rookeries. Understanding the demographics of this oceanic life stage has been described as a research priority. We here present a population trendline and the abundance variation of oceanic stage loggerheads, measured at a single geographic spot in Madeiran waters, over the period of 15 years. We find that the observed loggerhead distribution results from combined effects of physical and biological processes within the North Atlantic. We explore physical phenomena that influence abundance variability, and find that oscillations in climate affect the turtle migrations, as does the population recruitment from the nesting rookeries. For this, we use novel cost-effective census methods that take advantage of platforms of opportunity from the blue ecotourism industry. To study the time series and their correlations we use spectral analysis, a method not commonly used in traditional population assessments, including Wavelet and Fourier Transformations (WT and FFT), and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) techniques. A strong anti-correlation between sea turtle sightings and North Atlantic Oscillation seasonal components was found, which implies that loggerhead sea turtles are less abundant during positive NAO phases. We also detected long period trends in the sighting data which we relate to La Niña and El Niño oscillations. Source rookeries also influenced the sighting data with a time-lag of ~ 7 years, which coincides with the average time that turtles spend as oceanic juveniles.},

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@article{articlec,

title = {A worrying arrival: the first record of brown macroalga Rugulopteryx okamurae in Madeira Island and its invasive risk},

author = {Alejandro Bernal-Ibáñez and Juan Sempere-Valverde and João Faria and Patrício Ramalhosa and Manfred Kaufmann and Marta Florido and Andrea Albert and João Canning-Clode and Ignacio Gestoso and Eva Cacabelos and Sahar Chebaane},

doi = {10.3391/bir.2022.11.4.10},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {BioInvasions Records},

volume = {11},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{10.1093/plankt/fbac057,

title = {Jellyfish diversity, trends and patterns in Southwestern Mediterranean Sea: a citizen science and field monitoring alliance},

author = {Sonia K. M. Gueroun and Stefano Piraino and Ons KÉfi-Daly Yahia and Mohamed Néjib Daly Yahia},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/plankt/fbac057},

doi = {10.1093/plankt/fbac057},

issn = {0142-7873},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

urldate = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Plankton Research},

volume = {44},

number = {6},

pages = {819-837},

abstract = {Jellyfish (Cnidaria and Ctenophora) are an essential component of marine ecosystems and represent a potential effect, positive or negative, for several economic activities. Jellyfish blooms and non-indigenous species (NIS) introduction can shift ecological community structure and energy transfer. Despite their importance in ecosystem function and services, knowledge of jellyfish fauna diversity and phenology are largely lacking for the southern Mediterranean Sea. Here, we present an overview of the current state of jellyfish biodiversity in Tunisia. Based on a comprehensive literature survey, historical records and unpublished data, 66 jellyfish species, including 11 non-indigenous species, have been recorded in Tunisia between 1994 and 2020. Additionally, based on field surveys and a citizen science sighting program between 2004 and 2020, we present data on the spatial distribution of 13 conspicuous jellyfish taxa and the phenology of the eight most frequently detected species (Aurelia solida, Cotylorhiza tuberculata, Pelagia noctiluca, Phyllorhiza punctata, Rhizostoma pulmo, Rhopilema nomadica, Olindias muelleri and Velella velella) in Tunisian two ecoregions, the Western Mediterranean and the Tunisian Plateau. The 17 year survey showed a shift in R. pulmo, A. solida and P. noctiluca phenology. Additionally, citizen science revealed an increase in the spatial range of P. punctata (NIS) and the distinct phenologies of populations in the two ecoregions.},

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@article{articleb,

title = {New record of Opisthoteuthis massyae (Grimpe, 1920) from Canary Islands, Spain},

author = {Alejandro Escánez and David Lugo and David Hernández-Teixidor},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Spixiana},

volume = {45},

pages = {13-16},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{klkj,

title = {Unraveling site fidelity and residency patterns of sperm whales in the insular oceanic waters of Macaronesia},

author = {Rita Ferreira and Lisa Steiner and Vidal Martín and Francesca Fusar Poli and Ana Dinis and Manfred Kaufmann and Marc Fernandez and Filipe Alves},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.1021635},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2022.1021635},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {9},

abstract = {Knowledge of the distribution and residency of pelagic marine megafauna, particularly deep-diving species, is scarce due to their high mobility over difficult-to-access oceanic areas and long periods underwater. However, the threatened status of many of these species, such as the sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus, increases the need to obtain quantitative data to support conservation measures. In the warm temperate waters of Macaronesia (Eastern North Atlantic), sperm whales occur year-round in a set of island systems (the Azores, Madeira, and the Canaries), mainly in social groups of females and juveniles with the occasional visits of mature males. Although it is known that they perform inter-archipelago movements, information on site fidelity and residency times is still scarce. Here, based on photographic-identification data, site fidelity and residency times of sperm whales were estimated for subareas of the Azores and the Madeira archipelagos, with a preliminary assessment for a subarea of the Canaries. The Azores and Madeira subareas presented similar proportions of individuals with recaptures (~25%), mainly inter-annual, while in the subarea of the Canaries, only <10% of the individuals were recaptured. Standardized Site Fidelity Indexes showed very low values (<0.01) for both the Azores and Madeira subareas. Lagged identification rates based on models including emigration and reimmigration estimated that an average of 44.8 individuals (SE=4.9) spent 12.9 days (SE=1.5) in the Azores before leaving for 99.1 days (SE=12.5), while 8.4 individuals (SE=16.1) spent 0.8 day (SE=6.6) in Madeira before leaving for 8.6 days (SE=6.9), with a very low mortality rate. This study i) indicates a degree of residency of about ¼ of the identified individuals for the Azores and Madeira subareas and ii) supports that these oceanic archipelagos constitute an important habitat for a Vulnerable species in the Atlantic. Moreover, it also highlights the importance of combining data from opportunistic and dedicated surveys and joint national and international efforts toward the conservation of marine megafauna.},

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}

@article{d14121077,

title = {Status and Trends in the Rate of Introduction of Marine Non-Indigenous Species in European Seas},

author = {Argyro Zenetos and Konstantinos Tsiamis and Marika Galanidi and Natacha Carvalho and Cátia Bartilotti and João Canning-Clode and Luca Castriota and Paula Chainho and Robert Comas-González and Ana C. Costa and Branko Dragičević and Jakov Dulčić and Marco Faasse and Ann-Britt Florin and Arjan Gittenberger and Hans Jakobsen and Anders Jelmert and Francis Kerckhof and Maiju Lehtiniemi and Silvia Livi and Kim Lundgreen and Vesna Macic and Cécile Massé and Borut Mavrič and Rahmat Naddafi and Martina Orlando-Bonaca and Slavica Petovic and Lydia Png-Gonzalez and Aina Carbonell Quetglas and Romeu S. Ribeiro and Tiago Cidade and Sander Smolders and Peter A. U. Stæhr and Frederique Viard and Okko Outinen},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/12/1077},

doi = {10.3390/d14121077},

issn = {1424-2818},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Diversity},

volume = {14},

number = {12},

abstract = {Invasive alien species are a major worldwide driver of biodiversity change. The current study lists verified records of non-indigenous species (NIS) in European marine waters until 2020, with the purpose of establishing a baseline, assessing trends, and discussing appropriate threshold values for good environmental status (GES) according to the relevant European legislation. All NIS records were verified by national experts and trends are presented in six-year assessment periods from 1970 to 2020 according to the European Union Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Altogether, 874 NIS have been introduced to European marine waters until 2020 with the Mediterranean Sea and North-East Atlantic Ocean hosting most of the introductions. Overall, the number of new introductions has steadily increased since 2000. The annual rate of new introductions reached 21 new NIS in European seas within the last six-year assessment period (2012-2017). This increase is likely due to increased human activities and research efforts that have intensified during the early 21st century within European Seas. As Europe seas are not environmentally, nor geographically homogenous, the setting of threshold values for assessing GES requires regional expertise. Further, once management measures are operational, pathway-specific threshold values would enable assessing the effectiveness of such measures.},

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}

@article{su142114203,

title = {Aqua: Leveraging Citizen Science to Enhance Whale-Watching Activities and Promote Marine-Biodiversity Awareness},

author = {Mara Dionisio and Mafalda Mendes and Marc Fernandez and Valentina Nisi and Nuno Nunes},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/21/14203},

doi = {10.3390/su142114203},

issn = {2071-1050},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Sustainability},

volume = {14},

number = {21},

abstract = {Life-supporting ecosystems are facing impending destruction. The human-computer interaction (HCI) community must rethink how to design technological interventions that reconcile concepts and theories for ecological computing. Proponents of sustainable HCI have pushed for tools and systems that aim to decenter the human in a shift toward posthuman design—a theoretical approach that challenges the assumption that only humans are stakeholders of technology as it increasingly shapes the future. Building on the iconic value of whales and the economic impact of whale watching as a form of ecotourism, we developed Aqua, a digital tool that leverages the potential of citizen science to engage tourists in marine-biodiversity awareness and conservation. This manuscript is advancing the field of sustainable HCI and tourism applications in two ways: first, we deliver an artifact contribution by designing and implementing a digital tool to enhance whale-watching activities. Second, we offer an empirical research contribution through observation and data gathering while comparing participants’ experiences of a whale-watching trip with and without the digital tool. Finally, preliminary insights are provided to inform the design of future digital tools aimed at promoting environmental conservation and citizen-science approaches among tourists. This work presents progression in understanding and informs the design of digital tools to engage tourists in novel and sustainable experiences.},

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@article{toxics10100613,

title = {Unravelling the Portuguese Coastal and Transitional Waters: Microbial Resistome as a Biomarker of Differential Anthropogenic Impact},

author = {Bernardo Duarte and Andreia Figueiredo and Patrício Ramalhosa and João Canning-Clode and Isabel Caçador and Vanessa F. Fonseca},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/10/613},

doi = {10.3390/toxics10100613},

issn = {2305-6304},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

urldate = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Toxics},

volume = {10},

number = {10},

abstract = {Portugal mainland and Atlantic archipelagos (Madeira and Azores) provide a wide array of coastal ecosystems with varying typology and degrees of human pressure, which shape the microbial communities thriving in these habitats, leading to the development of microbial resistance traits. The samples collected on the Portuguese northeast Atlantic coast waters show an unequivocal prevalence of Bacteria over Archaea with a high prevalence of Proteobacteria, Cyanobacteria, Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria. Several taxa, such as the Vibrio genus, showed significant correlations with anthropogenic pollution. These anthropogenic pressures, along with the differences in species diversity among the surveyed sites, lead to observed differences in the presence and resistance-related sequences’ abundance (set of all metal and antibiotic resistant genes and their precursors in pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria). Gene ontology terms such as antibiotic resistance, redox regulation and oxidative stress response were prevalent. A higher number of significant correlations were found between the abundance of resistance-related sequences and pollution, inorganic pressures and density of nearby population centres when compared to the number of significant correlations between taxa abundance at different phylogenetic levels and the same environmental traits. This points towards predominance of the environmental conditions over the sequence abundance rather than the taxa abundance. Our data suggest that the whole resistome profile can provide more relevant or integrative answers in terms of anthropogenic disturbance of the environment, either as a whole or grouped in gene ontology groups, appearing as a promising tool for impact assessment studies which, due to the ubiquity of the sequences across microbes, can be surveyed independently of the taxa present in the samples.},

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}

@article{asd,

title = {Unoccupied aerial video (UAV) surveys as alternatives to BRUV surveys for monitoring elasmobranch species in coastal waters},

author = {Ashlie J. McIvor and Julia L. Y. Spaet and Collin T. Williams and Michael L. Berumen},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsac098},

doi = {10.1093/icesjms/fsac098},

issn = {1054-3139},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

urldate = {2022-01-01},

journal = {ICES Journal of Marine Science},

volume = {79},

number = {5},

pages = {1604-1613},

abstract = {Effective conservation strategies are founded by baseline information on abundance and diversity estimates. Method choice can influence the success of baseline surveys as method performance is variable and needs to be selected based on habitat and taxa. Here, we assess the suitability of unoccupied aerial vehicle (UAV) surveys, specifically multi-rotor “drones”, and baited remote underwater video (BRUV) surveys in shallow-water habitats to quantify elasmobranch abundance and diversity in the Saudi Arabian central Red Sea. Our results show that the number of elasmobranchs h−1 observed using UAV surveys exceeded that of BRUV surveys by two orders of magnitude, indicating that the increased spatial coverage of UAV surveys is beneficial for long-term monitoring projects. BRUV surveys detected a greater number of species within reef habitats, whereas UAV surveys detected a greater number of species within sandflat habitats, indicating the value of multi-method approaches for regional biodiversity studies. Here, we provide the first insight into elasmobranchs associated with sandflat habitats in Saudi Arabia, emphasising the importance of these habitats to stingrays and the need for further information on elasmobranch habitat use to better inform management and conservation efforts in the face of rapid coastal developments across the Red Sea.},

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@article{10.3389/fmars.2022.973364,

title = {Benthic community zonation from mesophotic to deep sea: Description of first deep-water kelp forest and coral gardens in the Madeira archipelago (central NE Atlantic)},

author = {Andreia Braga-Henriques and Pål Buhl-Mortensen and Erdal Tokat and Ana Martins and Teresa Silva and Joachim Jakobsen and João Canning-Clode and Kirsten Jakobsen and João Delgado and Thibaut Voirand and Manuel Biscoito},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.973364},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2022.973364},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {9},

abstract = {The Madeira archipelago has a unique underwater landscape that is characterised by narrow shelves, steep slopes and a large submarine tributary system that boosts primary productivity in oligotrophic waters and thus offers a potential for hotspots of biodiversity. Despite this, there have been limited deep-water exploration activities with less than five expeditions since the 1960s. Here, we investigated the seabed on the southern side of the Madeira-Desertas Ridge using a manned submersible along a 3.8 km long transect starting at 366 m depth up the ridge shelf until its top at 73 m. Benthic habitats and community composition were documented with video along a depth gradient from mesophotic to deep sea. Six distinct biotopes were recognised (three deeper, and three shallower than 115 m depth). Our results showed a rich biodiversity with deep biotopes characterised by sponges and non-reef-building corals (e.g., Pachastrella monilifera, Viminella flagellum, Eunicella verrucosa) and shallow biotopes comprising macroalgae and the gorgonian Paramuricea cf. grayi. The pronounced benthic zonation reflects the steep environmental gradient that includes high topographic variation, heterogeneous substrates, and bidirectional regular wave-motion at the shallow mesophotic part. Together with biotic factors, such as low density of sea urchins and presence of predatory fish, this environment with unusual deep light penetration, a mesoscale cyclonic eddy, and deep wave-motion, has allowed the establishment of a mature deep-water kelp population of Laminaria ochroleuca in the plateau (max. >100 individuals p/100 m^{2}). At the same time, a conspicuous coral fauna was observed on a wide range of soft to hard bottoms with several species taking advantage of the favourable hydrodynamic regime and seawater properties together with substratum availability to create coral gardens. These habitats were previously not known from Madeira, and their newfound discovery in the archipelago merit further investigation and protection.},

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@article{lkjf,

title = {Occurrence of bacteria potentially pathogenic to humans in a harvested intertidal sea snail},

author = {Ricardo Sousa and Joana Vasconcelos and Iván Vera-Escalona and Rodrigo Riera},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/13235818.2022.2028970},

doi = {10.1080/13235818.2022.2028970},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Molluscan Research},

volume = {42},

number = {1},

pages = {41-49},

publisher = {Taylor & Francis},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{doi:10.1126/science.abn6022,

title = {A sea of possibilities for marine megafauna},

author = {Filipe Alves and Massimiliano Rosso and Songhai Li and Douglas P. Nowacek},

url = {https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.abn6022},

doi = {10.1126/science.abn6022},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Science},

volume = {375},

number = {6579},

pages = {391-392},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{asdfg,

title = {Some biological aspects of thedeepwater shrimp Lysmata olavoi (Caridea, Lysmatidae) from the Canary Islands},

author = {José A. González and Gustavo González-Lorenzo and Esther L. Arvelo and Begoña Sotillo and Raül Triay-Portella},

url = {https://brill.com/view/journals/cr/95/10-12/article-p1247_14.xml},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1163/15685403-bja10248},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Crustaceana},

volume = {95},

number = {10-12},

pages = {1247 - 1253},

publisher = {Brill},

address = {Leiden, The Netherlands},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{https://doi.org/10.1111/eva.13483,

title = {Eco-evolutionary dynamics of Atlantic cod spatial behavior maintained after the implementation of a marine reserve},

author = {David Villegas-Ríos and Carla Freitas and Even Moland and Esben M. Olsen},

url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/eva.13483},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1111/eva.13483},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Evolutionary Applications},

volume = {15},

number = {11},

pages = {1846-1858},

abstract = {Abstract The effects of marine reserves on the life history and demography of the protected populations are well-established, typically increasing population density and body size. However, little is known about how marine reserves may alter the behavior of the populations that are the target of protection. In theory, marine reserves can relax selection on spatial behavioral phenotypes that were previously targeted by the fishery and also drive selection in favor of less mobile individuals. In this study, we used acoustic telemetry to monitor the individual spatial behavior of 566 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua Linnaeus, 1758) moving within a marine reserve and a control site in southern Norway, starting 1 year before the implementation of the marine reserve and lasting up to 9 years after. Following a before-after-control-impact approach, we investigated changes in (1) survival, (2) selection acting on behavioral traits, and (3) mean behavioral phenotypes, after the implementation of the marine reserve. We focused on three behavioral traits commonly used to describe the mobility of aquatic animals: home range size, depth position, and diel vertical migration range. Survival increased after reserve implementation, but contrary to our expectations, it subsequently decreased to preprotection levels after just 3 years. Further, we found no significance in selection patterns acting on any of the three behavioral traits after reserve implementation. Although some changes related to water column use (the tendency to occupy deeper waters) were observed in the marine reserve after 9 years, they cannot unequivocally be attributed to protection. Our results show that survival and behavioral responses to marine reserves in some cases may be more complex than previously anticipated and highlight the need for appropriately scaled management experiments and more integrated approaches to understand the effects of marine protected areas on harvested aquatic species.},

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}

@article{https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3564,

title = {Polyp loss and mass occurrence of sea urchins on bamboo corals in the deep sea: an indirect effect of fishing impact?},

author = {Pål Buhl-Mortensen and Andreia Braga-Henriques and Angela Stevenson},

url = {https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ecy.3564},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3564},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Ecology},

volume = {103},

number = {2},

pages = {e03564},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{https://doi.org/10.1002/asna.20210108,

title = {Spiral structure of the galactic disk and its influence on the rotational velocity curve},

author = {Miroslava Vukcevic and Vladimir Zekovic and Marko Radeta},

url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/asna.20210108},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/asna.20210108},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Astronomische Nachrichten},

volume = {343},

number = {1-2},

pages = {e210108},

abstract = {Abstract Most spiral galaxies have a flat rotational velocity curve, according to the different observational techniques used in several wavelengths domain. In this work, we show that nonlinear terms are able to balance the dispersive effect of the wave, thus reviving the observed rotational curve profiles without the inclusion of any other but baryonic matter concentrated in the bulge and disk. To prove that the considered model is able to restore a flat rotational curve, Milky Way has been chosen as the best-mapped galaxy, to apply on. Using the gravitational N-body simulations with up to particles, we test this dynamical model in the case of the Milky Way with two different approaches. Within the direct approach, as an input condition in the simulation runs, we set the spiral surface density distribution which is previously obtained as an explicit solution to nonlinear Schrödinger equation (instead of a widely used exponential disk approximation). In the evolutionary approach, we initialize the runs with different initial mass and rotational velocity distributions, in order to capture the natural formation of spiral arms and to determine their role in the disk evolution. In both cases, we are able to reproduce the stable and nonexpanding disk structures at the simulation end times of years, with no halo inclusion. Although the given model does not take into account the velocity dispersion of stars and finite disk thickness, the results presented here still imply that nonlinear effects can significantly alter the amount of dark matter which is required to keep the galactic disk in a stable configuration.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{FREITAS2022,

title = {Length-weight relationships for eight Chondrichthyes from the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean},

author = {Mafalda Freitas and Pedro Ideia and Manuel Biscoito and Manfred Kaufmann and Ricardo Sousa},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687428522000024},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejar.2022.01.002},

issn = {1687-4285},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {The Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research},

abstract = {Length-weight relationships (LWRs) are pivotal for comparative life-history studies, conservation strategies and ecosystem modelling among regions. They provide essential information on the growth, fitness and wellbeing of a population in an ecosystem. Length and weight relationships and descriptive statistics for eight Chondrichthyes, caught off the Madeira archipelago between 2004 and 2019 from depths ranging from 350 to 2500 m, are herein reported. A total of 767 specimens was studied and it was observed that the parameter b (relative growth rate) oscillated between 2.558 for males of Centrophorus squamosus and 3.494 for females of Etmopterus princeps. This study is the first to include the LWRs for these 8 Chondrichthyes species in Madeira waters.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{SAMBOLINO2022102084,

title = {Spatial and temporal characterization of the exposure of island-associated cetacean populations to whale-watching in Madeira Island (NE Atlantic)},

author = {Annalisa Sambolino and Filipe Alves and Marc Fernandez and Anja Badenas Krakauer and Rita Ferreira and Ana Dinis},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352485521004680},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2021.102084},

issn = {2352-4855},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Regional Studies in Marine Science},

volume = {49},

pages = {102084},

abstract = {The whale-watching industry can represent a critical anthropogenic stressor for the targeted populations. Identifying and characterizing the individual exposure to wildlife tourism in island-associated cetacean communities is especially relevant in small, remote oceanic regions relying on tourism. This study characterized the spatial and temporal variation of the whale-watching pressure on common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) in Madeira Island and identified the most exposed portion of the population, making use of diverse long-term datasets (i.e. sighting data, photographic data and vessels’ tracks) obtained year-round from platforms of opportunity (whale-watching operators) and proposing a new descriptive index which estimates the cumulative exposure rates. Core areas of encounters with the whale-watching vessels were identified off the capital city of Funchal. A daily average of 6.5 (±2.2 SD) vessels were concurring in this area, with a significantly higher number recorded between May and October and a peak of 14 vessels in August. From a total of 367 identified bottlenose dolphins and 536 pilot whales, a minimum of 6% and 10%, respectively, were identified as island-associated individuals. Cumulative exposure rates for these individuals could reach levels over two times higher than the general trend for both species. A higher proportion of island-associated bottlenose dolphins were recorded in the winter season. In contrast, island-associated pilot whales were predominant (over 50%) or in a high proportion (over 40%) year-round. The present study highlights the importance of using data from platforms of opportunity to investigate anthropogenic stressors, as tourism-based cetacean observation. It also provides insights into the whale-watching pressure on island-associated individuals occurring in oceanic areas and calls attention to the need of monitoring the fitness and well-being of these wildlife populations in Madeira Archipelago, an outermost European region.},

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}

@article{SAMBOLINO2022132174,

title = {Determination of phthalic acid esters and di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate in fish and squid using the ammonium formate version of the QuEChERS method combined with gas chromatography mass spectrometry},

author = {Annalisa Sambolino and Cecilia Ortega-Zamora and Javier González-Sálamo and Ana Dinis and Nereida Cordeiro and João Canning-Clode and Javier Hernández-Borges},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814622001352},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132174},

issn = {0308-8146},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Food Chemistry},

volume = {380},

pages = {132174},

abstract = {In the present study, the ammonium formate version of the QuEChERS method, considered highly advantageous in relation to instrument maintenance and other issues, was applied for the first time to extract a group of twelve phthalic acid esters (PAEs, i.e. dipropyl phthalate, DPP; diisobutyl phthalate, DIBP; dibutyl phthalate, DBP; diisopentyl phthalate, DIPP; di-n-pentyl phthalate, DNPP; dihexyl phthalate, DHP; butyl benzyl phthalate, BBP; dicyclohexyl phthalate, DCHP; di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, DEHP; di-n-octyl phthalate, DNOP; diisononyl phthalate, DINP; and diisodecyl phthalate, DIDP) and one adipate (di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, DEHA) from two species of fish (Scomber colias and Katsuwonus pelamis) and one of squid (Loligo gahi). The method was validated in terms of linearity, trueness and matrix effects. Determination coefficients (R2) for matrix-matched calibration curves were higher than 0.99 in all cases, being the lowest calibration levels in the range 0.5–10 ng/g. Mean recovery values were between 70 and 117% with relative standard deviation values ≤20%. Matrix effects were soft (between −20 and +20%) for most analytes and matrices, except in squid samples, which was mostly medium with a moderate ion suppression. The analysis of 10 samples of each type showed the presence of DIBP, DBP and DEHP at concentrations up to 44.2 ± 2.1 ng/g of wet weight in some of the samples and species, still not representing concerning values when considering the daily intake of such species of seafood in the human diet (tolerable daily intake -TDI- values were not exceeded). Results demonstrated that the ammonium formate version of the QuEChERS method can be applied with success for the extraction and determination of the selected PAEs and DEHA in fish and squid samples.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{FARIA2022113358,

title = {Dramatic changes in the structure of shallow-water marine benthic communities following the invasion by Rugulopteryx okamurae (Dictyotales, Ochrophyta) in Azores (NE Atlantic)},

author = {João Faria and Afonso C. L. Prestes and Ignacio Moreu and Eva Cacabelos and Gustavo M. Martins},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X22000406},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113358},

issn = {0025-326X},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Marine Pollution Bulletin},

volume = {175},

pages = {113358},

abstract = {Biological invasions are considered one of the most important drivers of biodiversity loss. Here we use a before-after-control-impact (BACI) design to investigate the impact of Rugulopteryx okamurae on the structure of shallow-water marine benthic communities in São Miguel island, Azores. After its first appearance in 2019, R. okamurae has rapidly invaded much of the southern coast of the island, where it became the dominant algae. This was followed by significant changes in the structure of shallow-water marine benthic communities, with substantial losses of natural variability and species richness. Compared to before, there has been dramatic reductions in the abundances of articulated coralline algae, corticated algae and corticated foliose algae in invaded locations. These results highlight its highly invasive character, not seen with other, more well-known, invasive species. It remains to be investigated if its impacts persist throughout time and to quantify the functional consequences of such dramatic changes.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13465,

title = {Diversity and patterns of marine non-native species in the archipelagos of Macaronesia},

author = {Nuno Castro and James T. Carlton and Ana C. Costa and Carolina S. Marques and Chad L. Hewitt and Eva Cacabelos and Evandro Lopes and Francesca Gizzi and Ignacio Gestoso and João G. Monteiro and José L. Costa and Manuela Parente and Patrício Ramalhosa and Paul Fofonoff and Paula Chainho and Ricardo Haroun and Ricardo S. Santos and Rogelio Herrera and Tiago A. Marques and Gregory M. Ruiz and João Canning-Clode},

url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ddi.13465},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13465},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Diversity and Distributions},

volume = {28},

number = {4},

pages = {667-684},

abstract = {Abstract Aims The present study is the first attempt to grasp the scale and richness of marine biological invasions in Macaronesia. We pioneered a comprehensive non-native species (NNS), inventory in the region to determine their diversity patterns and native distribution origins. NNS were defined here as the result of both introductions and range expansions. We also used statistical modelling to examine relationships among NNS richness, anthropogenic activities, demographic and geographical variables across Macaronesia. Location Macaronesia. Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted for marine NNS records in Macaronesia, registering the first record's location and year from 1884 to 2020. We used univariate and multivariate analyses to evaluate differences and similarities in community composition. By applying a Generalized Linear Model (GLM), we tested hypotheses regarding NNS richness as a function of anthropogenic activities, demographic and geographical variables. Results A total of 144 marine non-native species (NNS) were recorded for the whole of Macaronesia. The highest NNS richness was registered in the Canary Islands (76 NNS), followed by the Azores (66 NNS), Madeira (59 NNS) and finally Cabo Verde (18 NNS). Some differences amongst archipelagos were observed, such as the high number of non-native macroalgae in the Azores, fishes in the Canary Islands and tunicates in Cabo Verde. Overall, macroalgae, tunicates and bryozoans were the predominant taxonomic groups in the Macaronesian archipelagos. Madeira and Canary Islands were the archipelagos with more similarity in marine NNS, and Cabo Verde the most divergent. Finally, GLM suggested that non-native richness patterns across Macaronesia were dependent on the considered archipelago and strongly affected by (1) minimum distance to the mainland, (2) the total number of ports and marinas and (3) total marinas area (km2). Conclusions The model results and NNS listing in the present study will likely raise the awareness and response regarding marine NNS in the whole Macaronesia region, serving as a baseline for future research as well as implementing and enforcing regulations related to the introduction of marine NNS in oceanic islands.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{NetoCacabelosPrestesDíazTapiaMoreu+2022+105+120,

title = {New records of marine macroalgae for the Azores},

author = {Ana I. Neto and Eva Cacabelos and Afonso C. L. Prestes and Pilar Díaz-Tapia and Ignacio Moreu},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2021-0085},

doi = {doi:10.1515/bot-2021-0085},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

urldate = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Botanica Marina},

volume = {65},

number = {2},

pages = {105--120},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{9771134,

title = {Deep Learning and the Oceans},

author = {Marko Radeta and Agustin Zuniga and Naser Hossein Motlagh and Mohan Liyanage and Ruben Freitas and Moustafa Youssef and Sasu Tarkoma and Huber Flores and Petteri Nurmi},

doi = {10.1109/MC.2022.3143087},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Computer},

volume = {55},

number = {5},

pages = {39-50},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}