Publications

@article{MARTINS2021142044,

title = {Ervilia castanea (Mollusca, Bivalvia) populations adversely affected at CO2 seeps in the North Atlantic},

author = {Marta Martins and Marina Carreiro-Silva and Gustavo M. Martins and Joana Barcelos Ramos and Fátima Viveiros and Ruben P. Couto and Hugo Parra and João G. Monteiro and Francesca Gallo and Catarina Silva and Alexandra Teodósio and Katja Guilini and Jason M. Hall-Spencer and Francisco Leitão and Luís Chícharo and Pedro Range},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004896972035573X},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142044},

issn = {0048-9697},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

urldate = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Science of The Total Environment},

volume = {754},

pages = {142044},

abstract = {Sites with naturally high CO2 conditions provide unique opportunities to forecast the vulnerability of coastal ecosystems to ocean acidification, by studying the biological responses and potential adaptations to this increased environmental variability. In this study, we investigated the bivalve Ervilia castanea in coastal sandy sediments at reference sites and at volcanic CO2 seeps off the Azores, where the pH of bottom waters ranged from average oceanic levels of 8.2, along gradients, down to 6.81, in carbonated seawater at the seeps. The bivalve population structure changed markedly at the seeps. Large individuals became less abundant as seawater CO2 levels rose and were completely absent from the most acidified sites. In contrast, small bivalves were most abundant at the CO2 seeps. We propose that larvae can settle and initially live in high abundances under elevated CO2 levels, but that high rates of post-settlement dispersal and/or mortality occur. Ervilia castanea were susceptible to elevated CO2 levels and these effects were consistently associated with lower food supplies. This raises concerns about the effects of ocean acidification on the brood stock of this species and other bivalve molluscs with similar life history traits.},

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@article{REIS2021105854,

title = {Artificial reefs in the North –East Atlantic area: Present situation, knowledge gaps and future perspectives},

author = {Bianca Reis and Pieter Linden and Isabel Sousa Pinto and Emanuel Almada and Maria Teresa Borges and Alice E. Hall and Rick Stafford and Roger J. H. Herbert and Jorge Lobo-Arteaga and Maria José Gaudêncio and Miriam Tuaty-Guerra and Océane Ly and Valentin Georges and Mariane Audo and Nassim Sebaibi and Mohamed Boutouil and Elena Blanco-Fernandez and João N. Franco},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0964569121003379},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2021.105854},

issn = {0964-5691},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Ocean & Coastal Management},

volume = {213},

pages = {105854},

abstract = {Artificial reefs have been deployed in multiple regions of the world for different purposes including habitat restoration and protection, biodiversity and fish stock enhancement, fisheries management and recreation. Artificial reefs can be a valuable tool for ecosystem protection and rehabilitation, helping mitigate the effects of anthropogenic impacts that we face today. However, knowledge on artificial reefs is unevenly distributed worldwide, with some regions having much more quality information available and published (e.g. European Mediterranean Sea area), while others, for instance the North-East Atlantic area, do not. Here, we provide a characterization of purposely built artificial reefs in North-East Atlantic area based on all available literature (i.e. research papers and reports), highlighting the needs and gaps that are vital for establishing future perspectives for artificial reef deployment and research. In the North-East Atlantic area, sixty-one purposely built artificial reefs have been deployed since 1970, mostly between the years 1990–2009, with Spain being the country with the highest number of artificial reefs. The most reported purpose for their deployment is fisheries productivity and habitat/species protection, although, most artificial reefs are multipurpose in order to maximise the benefits of a given financial investment. The majority of artificial reefs were submerged at < 50 m, mainly between 10 and 20 m of depth. The most used designs were cubic blocks and complex designs made by an array of combined shapes, which mostly consist of concrete (79%). From all the analysed data on artificial reefs, 67% of the cases reported surveys to assess biodiversity after the deployment. However, in 26% of those cases, data was not available. When data was available, only 31% of cases reported long-term biomonitoring surveys (3 years or more). Based upon these findings, we noticed a general lack of scientifically robust data, including records of species and abundance of both fish and invertebrates, as well as macroalgae, preventing an adequate determination of the best balance between shape, construction material and bio-colonization. Critiques and suggestions are discussed in the light of currently available data in order to perform more efficient research, evaluation and functioning of future artificial reefs.},

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@article{https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13213,

title = {Consistency of aquatic enclosed experiments: The importance of scale and ecological complexity},

author = {Filipa Paiva and Dennis Brennecke and Christian Pansch and Elizabeta Briski},

url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ddi.13213},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13213},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Diversity and Distributions},

volume = {27},

number = {3},

pages = {524-532},

abstract = {Abstract Aim Marine and freshwater ecosystems are increasingly threatened by human activities. For over a century, scientists have been testing many biological, chemical and physical questions to understand various ecosystems and their resilience to different stressors. While the majority of experiments were conducted at small-scale laboratory settings, lately large mesocosm experiments have become more and more common. Yet, it still remains unclear how the scale (i.e. space) and ecological complexity (i.e. community versus limited number of species) of experiments affect the results and to what extent different experimental types are comparable. Innovation Here, we conducted two types of experiments, run at different scale and ecological-complexity levels (i.e. outdoor large-scale community-level mesocosm versus indoor small-scale two-species laboratory experiment), to assess the effects of marine heatwaves on two gammarid species. Main Conclusions Our approach detected differences in abundance and relative population growth between the two experimental types for one out of the two tested species, but no difference in heatwave impacts on any of the species, independently of which experimental type was used. The larger space in the mesocosm, accompanied with inclusion of the community, benefited this species, demonstrating stronger performance in the mesocosm than in the laboratory experiment. Though, our study design cannot directly distinguish if scale or ecological complexity of the experiments, or both, caused the observed discrepancy in our findings. Furthermore, inconsistency in results among laboratory experiments complicates the extrapolations and generalization of the laboratory results. Yet, our findings indicate the importance of space, density-dependent effects, biotic interactions and complexity of natural environments in buffering, or boosting, the direct effects of environmental stress on organisms. Therefore, we urge the use of large-scale community-level mesocosm experiments instead of small-scale single-species laboratory ones whenever possible, and emphasize a necessity of great caution when interpreting the results of laboratory experiments.},

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@article{VALENTE20211064,

title = {Convergent Cortistatin losses parallel modifications in circadian rhythmicity and energy homeostasis in Cetacea and other mammalian lineages},

author = {Raul Valente and Luís Q. Alves and Matilde Nabais and Filipe Alves and Isabel Sousa-Pinto and Raquel Ruivo and L. Filipe C. Castro},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0888754320319996},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.11.002},

issn = {0888-7543},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Genomics},

volume = {113},

number = {1, Part 2},

pages = {1064-1070},

abstract = {The ancestors of Cetacea underwent profound morpho-physiological alterations. By displaying an exclusive aquatic existence, cetaceans evolved unique patterns of locomotor activity, vigilant behaviour, thermoregulation and circadian rhythmicity. Deciphering the molecular landscape governing many of these adaptations is key to understand the evolution of phenotypes. Here, we investigate Cortistatin (CORT), a neuropeptide displaying an important role in mammalian biorhythm regulation. This neuropeptide is a known neuroendocrine factor, stimulating slow-wave sleep, but also involved in the regulation of energy metabolism and hypomotility inducement. We assessed the functional status of CORT in 359 mammalian genomes (25 orders), including 30 species of Cetacea. Our findings indicate that cetaceans and other mammals with atypical biorhythms, thermal constraints and/or energy metabolism, have accumulated deleterious mutations in CORT. In light of the pleiotropic action of this neuropeptide, we suggest that this inactivation contributed to a plethora of phenotypic adjustments to accommodate adaptive solutions to specific ecological niches.},

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@article{COPP2021104900,

title = {Speaking their language – Development of a multilingual decision-support tool for communicating invasive species risks to decision makers and stakeholders},

author = {Gordon H. Copp and Lorenzo Vilizzi and Hui Wei and Shan Li and Marina Piria and Abbas J. Al-Faisal and David Almeida and Usman Atique and Zainab Al-Wazzan and Rigers Bakiu and Tea Bašić and Thuyet D. Bui and João Canning-Clode and Nuno Castro and Ratcha Chaichana and Tülin Çoker and Dimitriy Dashinov and F. Güler Ekmekçi and Tibor Erős and Árpád Ferincz and Teresa Ferreira and Daniela Giannetto and Allan S. Gilles and Łukasz Głowacki and Philippe Goulletquer and Elena Interesova and Sonia Iqbal and Katarína Jakubčinová and Kamalaporn Kanongdate and Jeong-Eun Kim and Oldřich Kopecký and Vasil Kostov and Nicholas Koutsikos and Sebastian Kozic and Petra Kristan and Yoshihisa Kurita and Hwang-Goo Lee and Rob S. E. W. Leuven and Tatsiana Lipinskaya and Juliane Lukas and Agnese Marchini and Ana Isabel González Martínez and Laurence Masson and Daniyar Memedemin and Seyed Daryoush Moghaddas and João G. Monteiro and Levan Mumladze and Rahmat Naddafi and Ion Năvodaru and Karin H. Olsson and Norio Onikura and Daniele Paganelli and Richard Thomas Pavia and Costas Perdikaris and Renanel Pickholtz and Dariusz Pietraszewski and Meta Povž and Cristina Preda and Milica Ristovska and Karin Rosíková and José Maria Santos and Vitaliy Semenchenko and Wansuk Senanan and Predrag Simonović and Evangelia Smeti and Barbora Števove and Kristína Švolíková and Kieu Anh T. Ta and Ali Serhan Tarkan and Nildeniz Top and Elena Tricarico and Eliza Uzunova and Leonidas Vardakas and Hugo Verreycken and Grzegorz Zięba and Roberto Mendoza},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364815220309579},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2020.104900},

issn = {1364-8152},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

urldate = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Environmental Modelling & Software},

volume = {135},

pages = {104900},

abstract = {Environmental changes due to non-native species introductions and translocations are a global concern. Whilst understanding the causes of bioinvasions is important, there is need for decision-support tools that facilitate effective communication of the potential risks of invasive non-native species to stakeholders. Decision-support tools have been developed mostly in English language only, which increases linguistic uncertainty associated with risk assessments undertaken by assessors not of English mother tongue and who need to communicate outcomes to local stakeholders. To reduce language-based uncertainty, the ‘ecology-of-language’ paradigm was applied when developing the Aquatic Species Invasiveness Screening Kit (AS-ISK), a decision-support tool that offers 32 languages in which to carry out screenings and communicate outcomes to stakeholders. Topics discussed include uncertainty related to language-specific issues encountered during the AS-ISK translation and the potential benefits of a multilingual decision-support tool for reducing linguistic uncertainty and enhancing communication between scientists, environmental managers, and policy and decision makers.},

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@article{SCHAFER2021101575,

title = {Lost and found: A new hope for the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa in the marine ecosystem of a subtropical Atlantic Island},

author = {Susanne Schäfer and João G. Monteiro and Nuno Castro and Francesca Gizzi and Filipe Henriques and Patrício Ramalhosa and Manuela Isabel Parente and Gil Rilov and Ignacio Gestoso and João Canning-Clode},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352485520307039},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2020.101575},

issn = {2352-4855},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

urldate = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Regional Studies in Marine Science},

volume = {41},

pages = {101575},

abstract = {Seagrass meadows are globally recognized as important coastal habitats due to the various ecological functions and ecosystem services they provide. Substantial global decline of seagrass habitats has been recorded over the last decades, underlining the need for extensive studies, including monitoring and mapping these habitats across their distributional range. Cymodocea nodosa (Ucria) Ascherson is the only seagrass species reported in the archipelago of Madeira (NE Atlantic) and systematic or reliable information of its occurrence is very scarce and mostly anecdotal. This study reports the discovery of a yearly-persistent patch of C. nodosa in the southeast coast of Madeira and provides insights into key ecological and biological aspects (e.g. density, leaf length, associated fauna and flora). Seasonal monitoring surveys over a 3-year period, indicate that (1) the patch has increased in size and shoot density over the study period, and (2) leaf lengths follow a typical seasonal pattern over the year. Accounts of past destruction of seagrass meadows in the island, underline the importance of continuous monitoring of the patch and adjacent areas to reveal how the current seagrass patch develops (i.e. patch continuity and/or disappearance), if it integrates a larger meadow and whether anthropogenic pressures as coastal development and/or associated terrigenous sediment runoff events will affect its resilience.},

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@article{jmse9101121,

title = {Non-Indigenous Species on Artificial Coastal Environments: Experimental Comparison between Aquaculture Farms and Recreational Marinas},

author = {Lydia Png-Gonzalez and Patrício Ramalhosa and Ignacio Gestoso and Soledad Álvarez and Natacha Nogueira},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/10/1121},

doi = {10.3390/jmse9101121},

issn = {2077-1312},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Marine Science and Engineering},

volume = {9},

number = {10},

abstract = {Globally, there is growing concern regarding the effects of the increasing anthropogenic pressures in marine communities. Artificial structures such as marinas and aquaculture facilities serve as invasion hotspots; hence, monitoring fouling communities on these structures can be valuable for detecting new invasions. In the current study, 24 settlement PVC plates were deployed for three months to compare the recruitment ability of these two artificial environments along the south coast of the offshore island of Madeira (NE Atlantic). The results showed higher variations in the species richness between regions (SW vs. SE) than between artificial habitats (sea-cages vs. marinas), although the community composition differed. Cnidaria and Bryozoa were the most representative groups in the aquaculture systems, while Bryozoa and Chordata were in the marinas. A sum of 18 NIS was recorded for the study, accounting for between 21.88% and 54.84% of the total number of species in the aquaculture facilities and marinas, respectively. The higher NIS percentage from the marinas was even more explicit in the SE coast, where Cradoscrupocellaria bertholletii, Parasmittina alba, and Botrylloides niger distinctly dominated fouling populations. The results suggest that at least some particular NIS previously reported in the studied marinas successfully colonized sea-cages. Future assessments need to address the potential role of aquaculture facilities as drivers for the secondary spread of NIS. Additionally, two new records are considered for Madeira: Eudendrium capillare and Ericthonius punctatus.},

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@article{d13110573,

title = {Combined Effects of Temperature and Salinity on Polyps and Ephyrae of Aurelia solida (Cnidaria: Scyphozoa)},

author = {Susanne Schäfer and Sonia K. M. Gueroun and Carlos Andrade and João Canning-Clode},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/11/573},

doi = {10.3390/d13110573},

issn = {1424-2818},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Diversity},

volume = {13},

number = {11},

abstract = {Jellyfish outbreaks are conspicuous natural events in marine ecosystems that have a substantial impact on the structure and dynamics of marine ecosystems and different economic sectors of human activities. Understanding the life cycle strategies of jellyfish species is therefore critical to mitigate the impacts these organisms may have. In this context, the present study investigated the effect of different temperature and salinity regimes on the rearing success of the jellyfish Aurelia solida in microcosm experiments on two different life stages: polyps and ephyrae. Polyps showed high survival rates across the different conditions (except at 28 °C/20 psu) and reproduced asexually in all combinations, with the highest budding activity at 20 °C and 30 psu. Strobilation occurred mainly at 16 °C and 35 psu. Although ephyra survival was highest at low salinities (20 psu) and lower temperatures (10 and 15 °C), the highest growth rates were reached at intermediate temperatures (20 °C). The comparison to other Aurelia species underlines the differences between even closely related species. Given the high tolerance capacity that A. solida presented in the experiments, the species has the potential to cope well under current climate change scenarios and possibly adapt successfully to other regions and ecosystems.},

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@article{su132212445,

title = {Jellyfishing in Europe: Current Status, Knowledge Gaps, and Future Directions towards a Sustainable Practice},

author = {Dori Edelist and Dror L. Angel and João Canning-Clode and Sonia K. M. Gueroun and Nicole Aberle and Jamileh Javidpour and Carlos Andrade},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/22/12445},

doi = {10.3390/su132212445},

issn = {2071-1050},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Sustainability},

volume = {13},

number = {22},

abstract = {Jellyfish are often described as a nuisance species, but as our understanding shifts to more ecosystem-based conceptions, they are also recognized as both important components of marine ecosystems and a resource for humans. Here, we describe global jellyfish fisheries and review production, fishing methods, and applications based on the existing literature. We then focus on future development of a European jellyfish fishery based on current and recent EU research initiatives. Jellyfish have been a staple food in East Asia for eons and now show a potential for non-food applications as well. The main fishing methods are mostly traditional, with set-nets, driftnets, hand-nets, and scoop-nets utilizing small crafts or beach-seines. All require a lot of manual labor, thus providing vital, albeit seasonal, occupation to weaker populations. Larger commercial vessels such as purse seines and trawlers are newly introduced métiers which may enable a larger catch per unit effort and total catch, but pose questions of selectivity, bycatch, vessel stability, and transshipment. Social concerns arising from the seasonality of jellyfish fisheries must be met in SE Asia, Latin America, and in any location where new fisheries are established. In the EU, we recognize at least 15 species showing potential for commercial harvesting, but as of 2021, a commercial fishery has yet to be developed; as in finfish fisheries, we advise caution and recognition of the role of jellyfish in marine ecosystems in doing so. Sustainable harvesting techniques and practices must be developed and implemented for a viable practice to emerge, and social and ecological needs must also be incorporated into the management plan. Once established, the catch, effort, and stock status must be monitored, regulated, and properly reported to FAO by countries seeking a viable jellyfish fishery. In the near future, novel applications for jellyfish will offer added value and new markets for this traditional resource.},

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@article{10.1093/icesjms/fsab237,

title = {A policy-based framework for the determination of management options to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems under the EU deep-sea access regulations},

author = {P Daniël van Denderen and Helen Holah and Laura M Robson and Jan Geert Hiddink and Lénaick Menot and Debbi Pedreschi and Georgios Kazanidis and Marcos Llope and Phillip J Turner and David Stirling and F Javier Murillo and Andrew Kenny and Neil Campbell and A Louise Allcock and Andreia Braga-Henriques and Jose M González-Irusta and Graham Johnston and Covadonga Orejas and Alberto Serrano and Joana R Xavier and Peter Hopkins and Ellen Kenchington and Eugene Nixon and Sebastian Valanko},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsab237},

doi = {10.1093/icesjms/fsab237},

issn = {1054-3139},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {ICES Journal of Marine Science},

volume = {79},

number = {1},

pages = {34-49},

abstract = {Vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) are particularly susceptible to bottom-fishing activity as they are easily disturbed and slow to recover. A data-driven approach was developed to provide management options for the protection of VMEs under the European Union “deep-sea access regulations.” A total of two options within two scenarios were developed. The first scenario defined VME closure areas without consideration of fishing activity. Option 1 proposed closures for the protection of VME habitats and likely habitat, while Option 2 also included areas where four types of VME geophysical elements were present. The second scenario additionally considered fishing. This scenario used VME biomass—fishing intensity relationships to identify a threshold where effort of mobile bottom-contact gears was low and unlikely to have caused significant adverse impacts. Achieving a high level of VME protection requires the creation of many closures (> 100), made up of many small (∼50 km2) and fewer larger closures (> 1000 km2). The greatest protection of VMEs will affect approximately 9% of the mobile fleet fishing effort, while closure scenarios that avoid highly fished areas reduce this to around 4–6%. The framework allows managers to choose the level of risk-aversion they wish to apply in protecting VMEs by comparing alternative strategies.},

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@article{10.3389/fmars.2021.737886,

title = {Interspecific Analysis of Sea Urchin Adhesive Composition Emphasizes Variability of Glycans Conjugated With Putative Adhesive Proteins},

author = {Lisa Gaspar and Patrick Flammang and Ricardo José and Ricardo Luis and Patrício Ramalhosa and João G. Monteiro and Natacha Nogueira and João Canning-Clode and Romana Santos},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.737886},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2021.737886},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

urldate = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {8},

abstract = {Sea urchins possess specialized adhesive organs, tube feet. Although initially believed to function as suckers, it is currently accepted that they rely on adhesive and de-adhesive secretions to attach and detach repeatedly from the substrate. Given the biotechnological potential of their strong reversible adhesive, sea urchins are under investigation to identify the protein and glycan molecules responsible for its surface coupling, cohesion and polymerization properties. However, this characterization has only focused on a single species, Paracentrotus lividus. To provide a broader insight into sea urchins adhesion, a comparative study was performed using four species belonging to different taxa and habitats: Diadema africanum, Arbacia lixula, Paracentrotus lividus and Sphaerechinus granularis. Their tube feet external morphology and histology was studied, together with the ultrastructure of their adhesive secretory granules. In addition, one antibody and five lectins were used on tube foot histological sections and extracts, and on adhesive footprints to detect the presence of adhesion-related (glyco)proteins like those present in P. lividus in other species. Results confirmed that the antibody raised against P. lividus Nectin labels the adhesive organs and footprints in all species. This result was further confirmed by a bioinformatic analysis of Nectin-like sequences in ten additional species, increasing the comparison to seven families and three orders. The five tested lectins (GSL II, WGA, STL, LEL, and SBA) demonstrated that there is high interspecific variability of the glycans involved in sea urchin adhesion. However, there seems to be more conservation among taxonomically closer species, like P. lividus and S. granularis. In these species, lectin histochemistry and lectin blots indicated the presence of high molecular weight putative adhesive glycoproteins bearing N-acetylglucosamine residues in the form of chitobiose in the adhesive epidermis and footprints. Our results emphasize a high selective pressure for conservation of functional domains in large putative cohesive proteins and highlight the importance of glycosylation in sea urchin adhesion with indications of taxonomy-related conservation of the conjugated glycans.},

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@article{d13120639,

title = {A New Signal of Tropicalization in the Northeast Atlantic: The Spread of the Spotfin Burrfish Chilomycterus reticulatus in Madeira Archipelago and Its Invasion Risk},

author = {Nuno Castro and Susanne Schäfer and Paola Parretti and João G. Monteiro and Francesca Gizzi and Sahar Chebaane and Emanuel Almada and Filipe Henriques and Mafalda Freitas and Nuno Vasco-Rodrigues and Rodrigo Silva and Marko Radeta and Rúben Freitas and João Canning-Clode},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/12/639},

doi = {10.3390/d13120639},

issn = {1424-2818},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

urldate = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Diversity},

volume = {13},

number = {12},

abstract = {Current trends in the global climate facilitate the displacement of numerous marine species from their native distribution ranges to higher latitudes when facing warming conditions. In this work, we analyzed occurrences of a circumtropical reef fish, the spotfin burrfish, Chilomycterus reticulatus (Linnaeus, 1958), in the Madeira Archipelago (NE Atlantic) between 1898 and 2021. In addition to available data sources, we performed an online survey to assess the distribution and presence of this species in the Madeira Archipelago, along with other relevant information, such as size class and year of the first sighting. In total, 28 valid participants responded to the online survey, georeferencing 119 C. reticulatus sightings and confirming its presence in all archipelago islands. The invasiveness of the species was screened using the Aquatic Species Invasiveness Screening Kit. Five assessments rated the fish as being of medium risk of establishing a local population and becoming invasive. Current temperature trends might have facilitated multiple sightings of this thermophilic species in the Madeira Archipelago. The present study indicates an increase in C. reticulatus sightings in the region. This underlines the need for updated comprehensive information on species diversity and distribution to support informed management and decisions. The spread of yet another thermophilic species in Madeiran waters provides further evidence of an ongoing tropicalization, emphasizing the need for monitoring programs and the potential of citizen science in complementing such programs.},

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@article{md19110621,

title = {Complete Genome Sequence of Two Deep-Sea Streptomyces Isolates from Madeira Archipelago and Evaluation of Their Biosynthetic Potential},

author = {Pedro Albuquerque and Inês Ribeiro and Sofia Correia and Ana Paula Mucha and Paula Tamagnini and Andreia Braga-Henriques and Maria de Fátima Carvalho and Marta V. Mendes},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/19/11/621},

doi = {10.3390/md19110621},

issn = {1660-3397},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Marine Drugs},

volume = {19},

number = {11},

abstract = {The deep-sea constitutes a true unexplored frontier and a potential source of innovative drug scaffolds. Here, we present the genome sequence of two novel marine actinobacterial strains, MA3_2.13 and S07_1.15, isolated from deep-sea samples (sediments and sponge) and collected at Madeira archipelago (NE Atlantic Ocean; Portugal). The de novo assembly of both genomes was achieved using a hybrid strategy that combines short-reads (Illumina) and long-reads (PacBio) sequencing data. Phylogenetic analyses showed that strain MA3_2.13 is a new species of the Streptomyces genus, whereas strain S07_1.15 is closely related to the type strain of Streptomyces xinghaiensis. In silico analysis revealed that the total length of predicted biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) accounted for a high percentage of the MA3_2.13 genome, with several potential new metabolites identified. Strain S07_1.15 had, with a few exceptions, a predicted metabolic profile similar to S. xinghaiensis. In this work, we implemented a straightforward approach for generating high-quality genomes of new bacterial isolates and analyse in silico their potential to produce novel NPs. The inclusion of these in silico dereplication steps allows to minimize the rediscovery rates of traditional natural products screening methodologies and expedite the drug discovery process.},

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@article{10.3389/fmars.2021.735741,

title = {First Assessment of the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Marine Recreational Fisheries},

author = {Pablo Pita and Gillian B. Ainsworth and Bernardino Alba and Antônio B. Anderson and Manel Antelo and Josep Alós and Iñaki Artetxe and Jérôme Baudrier and José J. Castro and Belén Chicharro and Karim Erzini and Keno Ferter and Mafalda Freitas and Laura García-de-la-Fuente and José A. García-Charton and María Giménez-Casalduero and Antoni M. Grau and Hugo Diogo and Ana Gordoa and Filipe Henriques and Kieran Hyder and David Jiménez-Alvarado and Paraskevi K. Karachle and Josep Lloret and Martin Laporta and Adam M. Lejk and Arnau L. Dedeu and Pablo Martín-Sosa and Lllibori Martínez and Antoni M. Mira and Beatriz Morales-Nin and Estanis Mugerza and Hans J. Olesen and Anastasios Papadopoulos and João Pontes and José J. Pascual-Fernández and Ariadna Purroy and Milena Ramires and Mafalda Rangel and José Amorim Reis-Filho and Jose L. Sánchez-Lizaso and Virginia Sandoval and Valerio Sbragaglia and Luis Silva and Christian Skov and Iván Sola and Harry V. Strehlow and María A. Torres and Didzis Ustups and Tessa Hammen and Pedro Veiga and Leonardo A. Venerus and Thomas Verleye and Sebastián Villasante and Marc Simon Weltersbach and Lucía Zarauz},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.735741},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2021.735741},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {8},

abstract = {This work is the result of an international research effort to determine the main impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on marine recreational fishing. Changes were assessed on (1) access to fishing, derived from lockdowns and other mobility restrictions; (2) ecosystems, because of alterations in fishing intensity and human presence; (3) the blue economy, derived from alterations in the investments and expenses of the fishers; and (4) society, in relation to variations in fishers’ health and well-being. For this, a consultation with experts from 16 countries was carried out, as well as an international online survey aimed at recreational fishers, that included specific questions designed to capture fishers’ heterogeneity in relation to behavior, skills and know-how, and vital involvement. Fishers’ participation in the online survey (5,998 recreational fishers in 15 countries) was promoted through a marketing campaign. The sensitivity of the fishers’ clustering procedure, based on the captured heterogeneity, was evaluated by SIMPER analysis and by generalized linear models. Results from the expert consultation highlighted a worldwide reduction in marine recreational fishing activity. Lower human-driven pressures are expected to generate some benefits for marine ecosystems. However, experts also identified high negative impacts on the blue economy, as well as on fisher health and well-being because of the loss of recreational fishing opportunities. Most (98%) of the fishers who participated in the online survey were identified as advanced, showing a much higher degree of commitment to recreational fishing than basic fishers (2%). Advanced fishers were, in general, more pessimistic about the impacts of COVID-19, reporting higher reductions in physical activity and fish consumption, as well as poorer quality of night rest, foul mood, and raised more concerns about their health status. Controlled and safe access to marine recreational fisheries during pandemics would provide benefits to the health and well-being of people and reduce negative socioeconomic impacts, especially for vulnerable social groups.},

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@article{10.3389/fmars.2021.740296,

title = {Thinking of Fish Population Discrimination: Population Average Phenotype vs. Population Phenotypes},

author = {Joana Vasconcelos and Alba Jurado-Ruzafa and José Luis Otero-Ferrer and Antoni Lombarte and Rodrigo Riera and Víctor M. Tuset},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.740296},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2021.740296},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {8},

abstract = {The genetic polymorphism and phenotypic variation are key in ecology and evolution. The morphological variability of the contour of fish otoliths has been extensively used for the delimitation of stocks. These studies are conventionally based on average phenotype using elliptic Fourier analysis and lineal discriminant analysis as classifier. Considering new analytical options, such as the wavelet transform and non-parametric algorithms, we here analyzed the otolith shape of Trachurus picturatus (blue jack mackerel) from mainland Portugal, Madeira, and the Canaries. We explore the phenotypic variation throughout a latitudinal gradient, establish a hypothesis to explain this variability based on the reaction norms, and determine how the use of average phenotype and/or morphotypes influences in the delimitation of stocks. Four morphotypes were identified in all regions, with an increase of phenotypes in warmer waters. The findings demonstrated that stocks were clearly separated with classification rates over 90%. The use of morphotypes, revealed seasonal variations in their frequencies and per region. The presence of shared phenotypes in different proportions among fishing grounds may open new management approaches in migratory species. These results show the importance of the phenotypic diversity in fisheries management.},

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@article{su13168975,

title = {Analysis of Big Game Fishing Catches of Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) in the Madeira Archipelago (Eastern Atlantic) and Factors that Affect Its Presence},

author = {Roi Martinez-Escauriaza and Pablo Pita and Maria Lídia Ferreira Gouveia and Nuno Manuel Abreu Gouveia and Eduardo Teixeira and Mafalda Freitas and Margarida Hermida},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/16/8975},

doi = {10.3390/su13168975},

issn = {2071-1050},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Sustainability},

volume = {13},

number = {16},

abstract = {The archipelago of Madeira (Portugal) is one of the main European big game fishing locations, where the main target species is the blue marlin (Makaira nigricans). Catch data for these fish were used to analyze their presence over the years, estimate their average weights, and calculate annual fishing success rates. The results showed a marked seasonal effect, with higher average catch rates in summer (June–July), suggesting a migration from the equatorial waters they inhabit at the beginning of the year to northern areas when the waters become warmer. The influences of some environmental factors were analyzed using generalized additive models, and it was observed that the occurrence of blue marlin may be influenced by water temperature, wind, rain, and atmospheric pressure. This fishery did not register a high mortality rate in blue marlin specimens due to the usual practice of catch and release; individuals captured in this fishery can be used as a source of information that allows for follow-up on the status of the blue marlin population in the region.},

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@article{10.3389/fmars.2021.674756,

title = {Restoration of Abundance and Dynamics of Coastal Fish and Lobster Within Northern Marine Protected Areas Across Two Decades},

author = {Even Moland and Albert Fernández-Chacón and Tonje Knutsen Sørdalen and David Villegas-Ríos and Susanna Huneide Thorbjørnsen and Kim Tallaksen Halvorsen and Mats Huserbråten and Esben Moland Olsen and Portia Joy Nillos Kleiven and Alf Ring Kleiven and Halvor Knutsen and Sigurd Heiberg Espeland and Carla Freitas and Jan Atle Knutsen},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.674756},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2021.674756},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {8},

abstract = {This article reviews a suite of studies conducted in a network of coastal Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Skagerrak, Southeast Norway. In 2006, Norway’s first lobster reserves were implemented, with the aim of protecting European lobster (Homarus gammarus) through a ban on fixed gear. A before–after control-impact paired series (BACIPS) monitoring program was initiated to evaluate effects of protection on depleted lobster populations. Experimental trapping and capture-recapture techniques were combined to track demography of populations, also including movement of individuals within and beyond MPAs and adjacent control areas. Further, population genetics and parentage studies were applied, allowing for estimation of gene flow, and novel work on sexual selection in lobsters. Additional studies have evaluated MPA effects on coastal cod (Gadus morhua), and on commercially harvested labrids (Ctenolabrus rupestris and Symphodus melops) and anadromous brown trout (Salmo trutta). Together, these studies reported effects of protection pertaining to increased population density, survival, body size and phenotypic diversity, changes in emigration and interaction with surrounding fisheries, and alteration of selection pressure on morphological- and behavioral traits. Designation of MPAs in close collaboration with fishers and managers, long-term monitoring, inclusion of citizen science and evolving research protocols—also including fisheries data—have revealed novel effects of protection and harvesting on marine populations, thus providing substantial contributions to conservation science. Moreover, knowledge of MPA effects on coastal species has impacted harvest regulations showing the utility of MPAs as empirically documented management tools in Norway.},

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@article{10.3389/fmars.2021.688248,

title = {Modeling Fine-Scale Cetaceans’ Distributions in Oceanic Islands: Madeira Archipelago as a Case Study},

author = {Marc Fernandez and Filipe Alves and Rita Ferreira and Jan-Christopher Fischer and Paula Thake and Nuno Nunes and Rui Caldeira and Ana Dinis},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.688248},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2021.688248},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {8},

abstract = {Species distributional estimates are an essential tool to improve and implement effective conservation and management measures. Nevertheless, obtaining accurate distributional estimates remains a challenge in many cases, especially when looking at the marine environment, mainly due to the species mobility and habitat dynamism. Ecosystems surrounding oceanic islands are highly dynamic and constitute a key actor on pelagic habitats, congregating biodiversity in their vicinity. The main objective of this study was to obtain accurate fine-scale spatio-temporal distributional estimates of cetaceans in oceanic islands, such as the Madeira archipelago, using a long-term opportunistically collected dataset. Ecological Niche Models (ENM) were built using cetacean occurrence data collected on-board commercial whale watching activities and environmental data from 2003 to 2018 for 10 species with a diverse range of habitat associations. Models were built using two different datasets of environmental variables with different temporal and spatial resolutions for comparison purposes. State-of-the-art techniques were used to iterate, build and evaluate the MAXENT models constructed. Models built using the long-term opportunistic dataset successfully described distribution patterns throughout the study area for the species considered. Final models were used to produce spatial grids of species average and standard deviation suitability monthly estimates. Results provide the first fine-scale (both in the temporal and spatial dimension) cetacean distributional estimates for the Madeira archipelago and reveal seasonal/annual distributional patterns, thus providing novel insights on species ecology and quantitative data to implement better dynamic management actions.},

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@article{d13060274,

title = {Unfolding Jellyfish Bloom Dynamics along the Mediterranean Basin by Transnational Citizen Science Initiatives},

author = {Macarena Marambio and Antonio Canepa and Laura Lòpez and Aldo Adam Gauci and Sonia K. M. Gueroun and Serena Zampardi and Ferdinando Boero and Ons Kéfi-Daly Yahia and Mohamed Nejib Daly Yahia and Verónica Fuentes and Stefano Piraino and Alan Deidun},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/6/274},

doi = {10.3390/d13060274},

issn = {1424-2818},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Diversity},

volume = {13},

number = {6},

abstract = {Science is addressing global societal challenges, and due to limitations in research financing, scientists are turning to the public at large to jointly tackle specific environmental issues. Citizens are therefore increasingly involved in monitoring programs, appointed as citizen scientists with potential to delivering key data at near to no cost to address environmental challenges, therein fostering scientific knowledge and advising policy- and decision-makers. One of the first and most successful examples of marine citizen science in the Mediterranean is represented by the integrative and collaborative implementation of several jellyfish-spotting campaigns in Italy, Spain, Malta, and Tunisia starting in 2009. Altogether, in terms of time coverage, geographic extent, and number of citizen records, these represent the most effective marine citizen science campaigns thus far implemented in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, we analyzed a collective database merging records over the above four countries, featuring more than 100,000 records containing almost 25,000 observations of jellyfish specimens collected over a period of 3 to 7 years (from 2009 to 2015) by citizen scientists participating in any of the national citizen science programs included in this analysis. Such a wide citizen science exercise demonstrates a valuable and cost-effective tool to understanding ecological drivers of jellyfish proliferation over the Western and Central Mediterranean basins, as well as a powerful contribution to developing tailored adaptation and management strategies; mitigating jellyfish impacts on human activities in coastal zones; and supporting implementation of marine spatial planning, Blue Growth, and conservation strategies.},

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@article{10.3389/fmars.2021.649873,

title = {The Role of Sea-Urchins in Marine Forests From Azores, Webbnesia, and Cabo Verde: Human Pressures, Climate-Change Effects and Restoration Opportunities},

author = {Alejandro Bernal-Ibáñez and Eva Cacabelos and Ricardo Melo and Ignacio Gestoso},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.649873},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2021.649873},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {8},

abstract = {Marine forests ecosystems are typical of temperate rocky benthic areas. These systems are formed by canopy-forming macroalgae (Laminariales, Tilopteridales, and Fucales) of high ecological value that provide numerous ecosystem services. These key species are also indicators of good environmental status. In recent decades, marine forests have been threatened by different impacts of local and global origin, putting their stability and survival in question. On a global scale, in many temperate areas of the planet, marine forests have been replaced by “sea-urchins barrens.” We present a general overview of sea-urchins’ population status in the archipelagos of Azores, Webbnesia (Madeira, Selvagens, and Canary Islands) and Cabo Verde, focusing on their role in the maintenance of the so-called “alternate stable state.” After an in-depth evaluation of the different anthropogenic and environmental pressures, we conclude that sea-urchins population explosion has been facilitated in the benthic habitats of Madeira and Canary Islands, preventing the recovery of canopy-forming macroalgae assemblages and being one of the main drivers in maintaining a stable barren state. Diadema africanum is the main barrens-forming species in Webbnesia, where it reaches high densities and strongly impacts macroalgal assemblages. On the other hand, in the most pristine areas, such as the Selvagens Islands and other Marine Protected Areas from the Canary Islands, the density of D. africanum is up to 65% lower than in the nearby Madeira Island, and macroalgal communities are preserved in good status. This information is critical for marine environmental management, highlighting the urgent need for implementation of appropriate control mechanisms and restoration actions headed to the conservation of marine forests in Macaronesian archipelagos.},

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@article{10.3389/fmars.2021.645578,

title = {Disease Outbreak in a Keystone Grazer Population Brings Hope to the Recovery of Macroalgal Forests in a Barren Dominated Island},

author = {Francesca Gizzi and João G. Monteiro and Rodrigo Silva and Susanne Schäfer and Nuno Castro and Silvia Almeida and Sahar Chebaane and Alejandro Bernal-Ibáñez and Filipe Henriques and Ignacio Gestoso and João Canning-Clode},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.645578},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2021.645578},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

urldate = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {8},

abstract = {Macroalgal forests play a key role in shallow temperate rocky reefs worldwide, supporting communities with high productivity and providing several ecosystem services. Sea urchin grazing has been increasingly influencing spatial and temporal variation in algae distributions and it has become the main cause for the loss of these habitats in many coastal areas, causing a phase shift from macroalgae habitats to barren grounds. The low productive barrens often establish as alternative stable states and only a major reduction in sea urchin density can trigger the recovery of macroalgal forests. The present study aims to assess if the 2018 disease outbreak, responsible for a strong reduction in the sea urchin Diadema africanum densities in Madeira Island, was able to trigger a reverse shift from barren grounds into macroalgae-dominated state. By assessing the diversity and abundance of benthic sessile organisms, macroinvertebrates and fishes before, during and after that particular mass mortality event, we evaluate changes in benthic assemblages and relate them to variations in grazer and herbivore densities. Our results revealed a clear shift from barren state to a macroalgae habitat, with barrens characterized by bare substrate, sessile invertebrate and Crustose Coralline Algae (CCA) disappearing after the mortality event. Overall variations in benthic assemblages was best explained by four taxa (among grazers and herbivores species). However, it was the 2018 demise of D. africanum and its density reduction that most contributed to the reverse shift from a long stable barren state to a richer benthic assemblage with higher abundance of macroalgae. Despite this recent increase in macroalgae dominated habitats, their stability and persistence in Madeira Island is fragile, since it was triggered by an unpredictable disease outbreak and depends on how D. africanum populations will recover. With no control mechanisms, local urchin populations can easily reach the tipping point needed to promote a new shift into barren states. New conservation measures and active restoration are likely required to maintain and promote the local stability of macroalgal forests.},

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@article{articlee,

title = {Macroalgae niche modelling: a two-step approach using remote sensing and in situ observations of a native and an invasive Asparagopsis},

author = {Enrique Casas Mas and Marc Fernandez and Artur Gil and Chris Yesson and Afonso Prestes and I. Moreu and Ana Isabel Neto and Manuel Arbelo},

doi = {10.1007/s10530-021-02554-z},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Biological Invasions},

volume = {23},

pages = {1-16},

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@article{VILIZZI2021147868,

title = {A global-scale screening of non-native aquatic organisms to identify potentially invasive species under current and future climate conditions},

author = {Lorenzo Vilizzi and Gordon H. Copp and Jeffrey E. Hill et al and João Canning-Clode and et al and Nuno Castro and João G. Monteiro and et al and Ignacio Gestoso and et al and Francesca Gizzi and et al and Paola Parretti and et al and Stacey Clarke },

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969721029399},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147868},

issn = {0048-9697},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

urldate = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Science of The Total Environment},

volume = {788},

pages = {147868},

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@article{BATES2021109175,

title = {Global COVID-19 lockdown highlights humans as both threats and custodians of the environment},

author = {Amanda E. Bates and Richard B. Primack and Brandy S. Biggar et al and Alejandro Bernal-Ibáñez and Ignacio Gestoso and Eva Cacabelos and et al and Carlos M. Duarte},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320721002275},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109175},

issn = {0006-3207},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

urldate = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Biological Conservation},

volume = {263},

pages = {109175},

abstract = {The global lockdown to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic health risks has altered human interactions with nature. Here, we report immediate impacts of changes in human activities on wildlife and environmental threats during the early lockdown months of 2020, based on 877 qualitative reports and 332 quantitative assessments from 89 different studies. Hundreds of reports of unusual species observations from around the world suggest that animals quickly responded to the reductions in human presence. However, negative effects of lockdown on conservation also emerged, as confinement resulted in some park officials being unable to perform conservation, restoration and enforcement tasks, resulting in local increases in illegal activities such as hunting. Overall, there is a complex mixture of positive and negative effects of the pandemic lockdown on nature, all of which have the potential to lead to cascading responses which in turn impact wildlife and nature conservation. While the net effect of the lockdown will need to be assessed over years as data becomes available and persistent effects emerge, immediate responses were detected across the world. Thus, initial qualitative and quantitative data arising from this serendipitous global quasi-experimental perturbation highlights the dual role that humans play in threatening and protecting species and ecosystems. Pathways to favorably tilt this delicate balance include reducing impacts and increasing conservation effectiveness.},

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@article{articlef,

title = {Large-scale movements of common bottlenose dolphins in the Atlantic: dolphins with an international courtyard},

author = {Ana Dinis and Carlota Molina and Marta Tobeña and Annalisa Sambolino and Karin Hartman and Marc Fernandez and Sara Magalhães and Rui Peres and Rui Santos and Fabian Ritter and Vidal Martín and Natacha Aguilar de Soto and Filipe Alves},

doi = {10.7717/peerj.11069},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {PeerJ},

volume = {9},

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@article{articleg,

title = {Pelagic Cnidaria and Ctenophora diversity patterns and trends in Macaronesia insular systems (NE Atlantic)},

author = {Sonia K. M. Gueroun and Jamileh Javidpour and Carlos Andrade and Natacha Nogueira and Mafalda Freitas and João Canning-Clode},

doi = {10.1007/s12526-021-01174-z},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

urldate = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Marine Biodiversity},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

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@article{RAMALHOSA2021101672b,

title = {Ascidian biodiversity in the shallow waters of the Madeira Archipelago: Fouling studies on artificial substrates and new records},

author = {Patrício Ramalhosa and Ignacio Gestoso and Rosana M. Rocha and Gretchen Lambert and João Canning-Clode},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352485521000645},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2021.101672},

issn = {2352-4855},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Regional Studies in Marine Science},

volume = {43},

pages = {101672},

abstract = {Ascidians are recognized as major invaders on a global scale, found from the poles to the tropics and from shallow to deep sea waters with approximately 3000 known described species worldwide. However, to date only a few opportunistic studies focusing on the ascidian diversity colonizing natural and artificial substrates have been conducted in the Madeira Archipelago (NE Atlantic). Furthermore, little is known about the community composition and distribution of native and non-indigenous ascidians in the islands of the archipelago. In this context, we conducted a 3-phase study that allowed us to report an updated list of ascidian records found on artificial substrates in the Madeira Archipelago. First, to assess ascidian biodiversity colonizing artificial substrates present in the Madeira Archipelago, we conducted standardized monitoring campaigns in four marinas and hull vessel surveys during dry dock inspections. Second, we complemented this inventory with a comprehensive literature search and Museum collection focused on ascidians colonizing both artificial and natural substrates. Third, we investigated the temporal and spatial variability on the recruitment and succession of young vs mature ascidian assemblages. We found 24 ascidian species in all four marinas, from which 13 are NIS and 11 are new records for Madeira Archipelago. In addition, a literature survey found a total of 27 ascidians occurring on both artificial and natural substrates. This study now reveals a total of 39 ascidian species colonizing both artificial and natural substrates and comprises the most up-to-date list for all shallow-water ascidians in the Madeira Archipelago. A total of 15 NIS are now currently known, 9 exclusively from Madeira Island, 1 exclusively from Porto Santo Island and 5 on the two main islands of the archipelago. This study also shows that the spatial and temporal variability of fouling ascidian assemblages are driven by recruitment and succession of NIS rather than by presence of native species. Finally, total ascidian richness and cover was significantly higher in 4-month-old communities than in 8 to 16-month-old communities across all marinas, suggesting that “bare” artificial substrates are the main drivers of NIS success in the region.},

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@article{articleh,

title = {Novel approach to enhance coastal habitat and biotope mapping with drone aerial imagery analysis},

author = {Joao G. Monteiro and Jesús Jiménez López and Francesca Gizzi and Petr Přikryl and Ricardo Santos and João Canning-Clode },

doi = {10.1038/s41598-020-80612-7},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

urldate = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Scientific Reports},

volume = {11},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

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@article{d37b94b3f0dd4687a1f9123a7d60dfa2,

title = {Ecosystem-level effects of large-scale disturbance in kelp forests},

author = {K. M. Norderhaug and K. Filbee-Dexter and Carla Freitas and S. R. Birkely and L. Christensen and I. Mellerud and J. Thormar and T. Van Son and F. Moy and M. Vázquez Alonso and H. Steen},

doi = {10.3354/meps13426},

issn = {0171-8630},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-12-10},

urldate = {2020-12-10},

journal = {Marine Ecology - Progress Series},

volume = {656},

pages = {163--180},

publisher = {Inter-Research},

abstract = {Understanding the effects of ecological disturbances in coastal habitats is crucial and timely as these are anticipated to increase in intensity and frequency in the future due to increasing human pressure. In this study we used directed kelp trawling as a scientific tool to quantify the impacts of broad-scale disturbance on community structure and function. We tested the ecosystem- wide effects of this disturbance in a BACI design using two 15 km2areas. The disturbance had a substantial impact on the kelp forests in this study, removing 2986 tons of kelp and causing a 26% loss of total kelp canopy at trawled stations. This loss created a 67% reduction of epiphytes, an 89% reduction of invertebrates and altered the fish populations living within these habitats. The effect of habitat loss on fish was variable and depended on how the different species used the habitat structure. Our results show that large-scale experimental disturbances on habitat-forming species have ecological consequences that extend beyond the decline of the single species to affect multiple trophic levels of the broader ecosystem. Our findings have relevance for understanding how increasing anthropogenic disturbances, including kelp trawling and increased storm frequency caused by climate change, may alter ecosystem structure and function.},

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@article{nokey,

title = {A baitbox for all seasons: temporal shifts in a vector’s propagule supply characteristics and implications for invasion ecology},

author = {Amy Fowler and April M. H. Blakeslee and João Canning-Clode and Michele F. Repetto and Gregory M. Ruiz and A. Whitman Miller},

url = {https://doi.org/10.3354/meps13303},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.3354/meps13303},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-05-07},

journal = {Marine Ecology Progress Series},

volume = {641},

pages = {13-24},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

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@article{articlei,

title = {Limited effects of marine protected areas on the distribution of invasive species, despite positive effects on diversity in shallow-water marine communities},

author = {Eva Cacabelos and Gustavo Martins and João Faria and Afonso Prestes and Tarso Costa and Ignacio Moreu and Ana Isabel Neto},

doi = {10.1007/s10530-019-02171-x},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Biological Invasions},

volume = {22},

pages = {1-11},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{articlej,

title = {Importance of recreational shore angling in the archipelago of Madeira, Portugal (northeast Atlantic)},

author = {Roi Martinez-Escauriaza and Margarida Hermida and Sebastian Villasante and Lídia Gouveia and Nuno Gouveia and Pablo Pita},

doi = {10.3989/scimar.05046.30A},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Scientia Marina},

volume = {8},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{articlek,

title = {Characterization and evolution of spearfishing in Madeira archipelago, Eastern Atlantic},

author = {Roi Martinez-Escauriaza and Claudio Vieira and Lídia Gouveia and Nuno Gouveia and Margarida Hermida},

doi = {10.1051/alr/2020015},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Aquatic Living Resources},

volume = {33},

pages = {12},

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@article{HERMIDA2020101538,

title = {Anisakid infection in scabbardfishes, Aphanopus carbo and A. intermedius (Perciformes: Trichiuridae), from the Eastern Atlantic},

author = {Margarida Hermida and Clara Simon and Antonieta Amorim and João Delgado},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352485520306666},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2020.101538},

issn = {2352-4855},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Regional Studies in Marine Science},

volume = {40},

pages = {101538},

abstract = {Scabbardfishes are a group of deep-water fishes from the family Trichiuridae that form the basis of an important longline fishery in the Madeira archipelago, in the southern part of the Northeast Atlantic. Two closely related and morphologically similar species occur in this area: the black scabbardfish, Aphanopus carbo, and the intermediate scabbardfish, A. intermedius. In this study, 112 scabbardfish specimens captured in Madeira, Canary Islands, and nearby seamounts were examined for the presence of anisakid nematodes. Infection levels were extremely high in both species. A generalised linear model was applied to anisakid abundance, using fishing location and several host parameters as predictors. Fish length had a strong positive effect, and A. carbo was more heavily infected than A. intermedius, whereas fishing location had no effect. The microhabitat distribution of anisakid larvae within the fish followed a gradient from the stomach to other visceral organs; however, infection levels in the muscle were not negligible, which raises safety issues for consumers. It is strongly recommended that scabbardfish should never be eaten raw or undercooked, unless frozen prior to consumption.},

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@article{HERMIDA2020101538b,

title = {Anisakid infection in scabbardfishes, Aphanopus carbo and A. intermedius (Perciformes: Trichiuridae), from the Eastern Atlantic},

author = {Margarida Hermida and Clara Simon and Antonieta Amorim and João Delgado},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352485520306666},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2020.101538},

issn = {2352-4855},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Regional Studies in Marine Science},

volume = {40},

pages = {101538},

abstract = {Scabbardfishes are a group of deep-water fishes from the family Trichiuridae that form the basis of an important longline fishery in the Madeira archipelago, in the southern part of the Northeast Atlantic. Two closely related and morphologically similar species occur in this area: the black scabbardfish, Aphanopus carbo, and the intermediate scabbardfish, A. intermedius. In this study, 112 scabbardfish specimens captured in Madeira, Canary Islands, and nearby seamounts were examined for the presence of anisakid nematodes. Infection levels were extremely high in both species. A generalised linear model was applied to anisakid abundance, using fishing location and several host parameters as predictors. Fish length had a strong positive effect, and A. carbo was more heavily infected than A. intermedius, whereas fishing location had no effect. The microhabitat distribution of anisakid larvae within the fish followed a gradient from the stomach to other visceral organs; however, infection levels in the muscle were not negligible, which raises safety issues for consumers. It is strongly recommended that scabbardfish should never be eaten raw or undercooked, unless frozen prior to consumption.},

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@article{doi:10.1080/13235818.2020.1809810,

title = {Weight–length relationships of four intertidal mollusc species from the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and their potential for conservation},

author = {Ricardo Sousa and Joana Vasconcelos and Rodrigo Riera},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/13235818.2020.1809810},

doi = {10.1080/13235818.2020.1809810},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Molluscan Research},

volume = {40},

number = {4},

pages = {363-368},

publisher = {Taylor & Francis},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13167,

title = {Trends in the detection of aquatic non-indigenous species across global marine, estuarine and freshwater ecosystems: A 50-year perspective},

author = {Sarah A. Bailey and Lyndsay Brown and Marnie L. Campbell and João Canning-Clode and James T. Carlton and Nuno Castro and Paula Chainho and Farrah T. Chan and Joel C. Creed and Amelia Curd and John Darling and Paul Fofonoff and Bella S. Galil and Chad L. Hewitt and Graeme J. Inglis and Inti Keith and Nicholas E. Mandrak and Agnese Marchini and Cynthia H. McKenzie and Anna Occhipinti-Ambrogi and Henn Ojaveer and Larissa M. Pires-Teixeira and Tamara B. Robinson and Gregory M. Ruiz and Kimberley Seaward and Evangelina Schwindt and Mikhail O. Son and Thomas W. Therriault and Aibin Zhan},

url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ddi.13167},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13167},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Diversity and Distributions},

volume = {26},

number = {12},

pages = {1780-1797},

abstract = {Abstract Aim The introduction of aquatic non-indigenous species (ANS) has become a major driver for global changes in species biogeography. We examined spatial patterns and temporal trends of ANS detections since 1965 to inform conservation policy and management. Location Global. Methods We assembled an extensive dataset of first records of detection of ANS (1965–2015) across 49 aquatic ecosystems, including the (a) year of first collection, (b) population status and (c) potential pathway(s) of introduction. Data were analysed at global and regional levels to assess patterns of detection rate, richness and transport pathways. Results An annual mean of 43 (±16 SD) primary detections of ANS occurred—one new detection every 8.4 days for 50 years. The global rate of detections was relatively stable during 1965–1995, but increased rapidly after this time, peaking at roughly 66 primary detections per year during 2005–2010 and then declining marginally. Detection rates were variable within and across regions through time. Arthropods, molluscs and fishes were the most frequently reported ANS. Most ANS were likely introduced as stowaways in ships’ ballast water or biofouling, although direct evidence is typically absent. Main conclusions This synthesis highlights the magnitude of recent ANS detections, yet almost certainly represents an underestimate as many ANS go unreported due to limited search effort and diminishing taxonomic expertise. Temporal rates of detection are also confounded by reporting lags, likely contributing to the lower detection rate observed in recent years. There is a critical need to implement standardized, repeated methods across regions and taxa to improve the quality of global-scale comparisons and sustain core measures over longer time-scales. It will be fundamental to fill in knowledge gaps given that invasion data representing broad regions of the world's oceans are not yet readily available and to maintain knowledge pipelines for adaptive management.},

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@article{RIERA2020111434,

title = {Severe shifts of Zostera marina epifauna: Comparative study between 1997 and 2018 on the Swedish Skagerrak coast},

author = {Rodrigo Riera and Joana Vasconcelos and Susanne Baden and Linda Gerhardt and Ricardo Sousa and Eduardo Infantes},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X2030552X},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111434},

issn = {0025-326X},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Marine Pollution Bulletin},

volume = {158},

pages = {111434},

abstract = {The interaction between bottom-up and top-down processes in coastal ecosystems has been scarcely studied so far. Temporal changes in trophic interactions of Zostera marina along the Swedish west coast are relatively well studied, with the exception of epifaunal communities. Epifauna was used as a model study to explore resource (bottom-up) or predator (top-down) regulated in a vegetated ecosystem. We conducted a 21-year comparative study (1997 and 2018) using epifauna of 19 Zostera marina meadows along the Swedish Skagerrak coast. Large changes were observed in the composition of small (0.2–1 mm) and large (>1 mm) epifauna. In the small-sized epifauna, the nematode Southernia zosterae and harpacticoids showed an increase of 90% and a decrease of 50% of their abundances, respectively. In the large-sized epifauna, the polychaete Platynereis dumerilii and chironomid larvae were absent in 1997 but thrived in 2018 (>2000 ind. m−2). Mesoherbivores (Idoteids and gammarids) were locally very abundant in 1997 but disappeared in 2018. An 83% decline of mytilids settling in Zostera marina leaves was observed. Our results showed that epifauna is predominantly top-down regulated. An integrative framework of the study area is outlined to shed light on the causes and consequences of the environmental shifts reported in Zostera meadows from the northern Skagerrak area throughout the last three decades.},

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@article{articlel,

title = {Will COVID-19 Containment and Treatment Measures Drive Shifts in Marine Litter Pollution?},

author = {João Canning-Clode and Pedro Sepúlveda and Silvia Almeida and João G. Monteiro },

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2020.00691},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

urldate = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {7},

pages = {1-4},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13147,

title = {Are juveniles as tolerant to salinity stress as adults? A case study of Northern European, Ponto-Caspian and North American species},

author = {Filipa Paiva and Nora-Charlotte Pauli and Elizabeta Briski},

url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ddi.13147},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13147},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Diversity and Distributions},

volume = {26},

number = {11},

pages = {1627-1641},

abstract = {Abstract Aim Global biodiversity and ecosystems are highly impacted by anthropogenic activities, such as climate change and introduction of non-indigenous species. As numerous species from the Ponto-Caspian region have established in the North and Baltic Seas, as well as in the Laurentian Great Lakes, there have been large number of studies examining environmental tolerance of these species to determine their future potential to spread. However, many of those studies were conducted only on adult stages, while neglecting the possibility that early life history stages might not be equally resilient. Location Northern European, Ponto-Caspian and North American regions. Methods To determine whether juveniles would demonstrate the same environmental tolerance as their parents, we examined the salinity tolerance of adults and juveniles of one Northern European (Gammarus salinus), one Ponto-Caspian (Pontogammarus maeoticus) and one North American species (Gammarus tigrinus). Additionally, we compared our study to that of Paiva et al. (Global Change Biology, 24, 2018, 2708), who tested the salinity tolerance of the same species using only adults. Results Our study determined that both adults and juveniles of all three species tolerated wide ranges of salinity, with juveniles of G. salinus tolerating only slightly narrower salinity range than their parents, while those of P. maeoticus and G. tigrinus much narrower range. Additionally, we determined better survival and higher growth rates of juveniles of G. salinus in higher salinities and better survival of P. maeoticus in lower salinities. Main conclusions Based on juvenile salinity tolerance, our study further supported findings of Paiva et al. (2018), where Northern European species may be adapted to marine, while Ponto-Caspian to lower saline and freshwater environments. The North American species is probably adapted to intermediate salinities. As juveniles do not tolerate the same salinity stress as adults, we emphasize the importance of testing all life history stages when predicting species resilience to environmental stressors.},

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@article{VASCONCELOS2020125802,

title = {Island effect in the shell phenotypic plasticity of an intertidal gastropod},

author = {Joana Vasconcelos and Ricardo Sousa and V. M. Tuset and R. Riera},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0944200620300611},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2020.125802},

issn = {0944-2006},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

urldate = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Zoology},

volume = {141},

pages = {125802},

abstract = {The pattern of shell shape variation in populations of the top shell, Phorcus sauciatus from Madeira Island (NE Atlantic) was analysed as a function of substrate type and wave exposure, using geometric morphometrics. We hypothesized that P. sauciatus shows morphological variations to inhabit contrasting environments. Highly significant differences in shell shape were found depending on both substrate type and coastal exposure. The most marked differences were found between exposed and sheltered environments. Rounded shells in exposed environments may be explained by physiological reasons, since larger muscles are needed to ensure attachment to substrate in areas subject to harsh conditions. On the other side, conically-shaped shells may accommodate a larger body but with a smaller foot, an adaptation to sheltered environments. Slight shape variations were also observed among substrates, mostly in the degree of differentiation of some whorls. Differences could be related to a particular use of habitat and/or to the degree of exposure to water current. These results suggest that P. sauciatus is locally adapted to varying coastal hydrodynamics and may be considered as a good model in studies on adaptations of fauna to certain climate change effects.},

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@article{Firstrep,

title = {First report of an association of the deep-water hermit crab Parapagurus pilosimanus (Decapoda, Parapaguridae) and the zoantharian Epizoanthus from Macaronesia},

author = {José A. González and Manuel Biscoito},

url = {https://brill.com/view/journals/cr/93/6/article-p677_9.xml},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1163/15685403-bja10014},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Crustaceana},

volume = {93},

number = {6},

pages = {677 - 683},

publisher = {Brill},

address = {Leiden, The Netherlands},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{doi:10.1080/24750263.2020.1791266,

title = {Does harvesting affect the relative growth in Patella aspera Röding, 1798?},

author = {Ricardo Sousa and A. R. Pinto and Joana Vasconcelos and R. Riera},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/24750263.2020.1791266},

doi = {10.1080/24750263.2020.1791266},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

urldate = {2020-01-01},

journal = {The European Zoological Journal},

volume = {87},

number = {1},

pages = {395-401},

publisher = {Taylor & Francis},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.13446,

title = {Inferring individual fate from aquatic acoustic telemetry data},

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

url = {https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/2041-210X.13446},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.13446},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Methods in Ecology and Evolution},

volume = {11},

number = {10},

pages = {1186-1198},

abstract = {Abstract Acoustic telemetry has become a popular means of obtaining individual behavioural data from a wide array of species in marine and freshwater systems. Fate information is crucial to understand important aspects of population dynamics such as mortality, predation or dispersal rates. Here we present a method to infer individual fate from acoustic telemetry arrays of receivers with overlapping detection ranges. Our method depends exclusively on information on animal movements and the characteristics and configuration of the telemetry equipment. By answering a limited number of simple questions, our method identifies six different fates: tagging mortality, natural mortality, fishing mortality, predation, dispersal and survival. Applying the method to a cod telemetry dataset, we were able to determine the fate of 97% of the individuals. We validate the results using several external sources of information, such as recaptures from fishers and control fish with known fate. The method is readily applicable to a wide array of species with minimal adjustments, expanding the range of hypotheses that can be tested using telemetry data.},

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@article{SOUSA2020101387,

title = {Unravelling the effects of exploitation on the size–structure of the intertidal topshell Phorcus sauciatus in harvested and non-harvested Atlantic regions},

author = {Ricardo Sousa and Joana Vasconcelos and Rodrigo Riera},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352485520305156},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2020.101387},

issn = {2352-4855},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Regional Studies in Marine Science},

volume = {38},

pages = {101387},

abstract = {Intertidal molluscs are keystone species often used as biological indicators of human-driven perturbations. The increasing levels of harvesting pressure on these intertidal grazers, due to the expansion of human population on coastal areas, is known to affect negatively the exploited populations by altering population size–structure and decreasing abundances. A comparative study on the effect of harvest on the size–structureof Phorcus sauciatus populations was conducted according to the exploitation level, harvested and non-harvested, throughout the intertidal zone of mainland Portugal, Azores, Madeira, and the Canaries. The comparative analysis of the size–structure of 10,480 individuals of P. sauciatus showed that the largest individuals were recorded in the Azores and the smallest in Madeira. In harvested populations, P. sauciatus showed to be under greater harvesting pressure in the archipelago of Madeira, where the lowest mean size was observed. In the Canaries the harvesting is regulated whilst in the mainland Portugal the regulation is scarce. The Azores showed no harvesting pressure. Marine Protected Areas showed individuals with the highest mean sizes supporting their effectiveness in preserving the size–structure of this species, regardless the ecoregion and thus, the harvesting pressure. The present results highlight the importance of harvesting regulation of P. sauciatus in Madeira, as well as the implementation of management measures aiming at the sustainable exploitation and conservation of this species.},

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@article{doi:10.1080/17451000.2020.1751205,

title = {Diet composition and biomass consumption of harbour seals in Telemark and Aust-Agder, Norwegian Skagerrak},

author = {Maria Sørlie and Kjell Tormod Nilssen and Arne Bjørge and Carla Freitas},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000.2020.1751205},

doi = {10.1080/17451000.2020.1751205},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Marine Biology Research},

volume = {16},

number = {4},

pages = {299-310},

publisher = {Taylor & Francis},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{AFONSO2020106147,

title = {Assessment of the colonization and dispersal success of non-indigenous species introduced in recreational marinas along the estuarine gradient},

author = {I. Afonso and E. Berecibar and Nuno Castro and José Lino Costa and P. Frias and Filipe Henriques and P. Moreira and Paulo Oliveira and G. Silva and P. Chainho and},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X20300844},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106147},

issn = {1470-160X},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

urldate = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Ecological Indicators},

volume = {113},

pages = {106147},

abstract = {The introduction of non-indigenous species (NIS) is considered as one of the main causes associated with biodiversity loss. The number of NIS has increased significantly emphasizing the need to know and manage the processes of biological invasions. Recreational marinas are points of entry for potential colonizers and can act as stepping-stones for the spread of these species. The main objectives of this work were to assess the distribution patterns of the fouling communities within recreational marinas in the Tagus estuary and to evaluate NIS dispersion ability. The fouling communities were assessed at four different recreational marinas and neighbouring hard substrate areas along the estuarine gradient of the Tagus estuary. The native communities of those recreational marinas showed a spatial gradient consistent with the estuarine gradient, with higher similarity between marinas with higher marine influence. A total of 14 NIS were identified within the recreational marinas but none occurred at the marina with higher freshwater influence. Although NIS distribution pattern reflected, to some extent, the estuarine gradient, there was a lower heterogeneity between locations when compared to native communities, evidencing a greater tolerance of NIS to a wider range of environmental conditions. Nine of the NIS identified at recreational marinas were also found in the neighbouring areas, suggesting their dispersal ability. NIS that seem to be able to disperse outside the marinas have planktonic larval stages and higher environmental tolerance, which seems to have contributed to the successful spread. These results emphasize the importance of monitoring NIS occurrence in recreational marinas in order to have an early warning on the arrival of species with higher invasion risks and to prevent its dispersal to sensitive ecosystems.},

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@article{PARRETTI2020105158,

title = {Free rides to diving sites: the risk of marine non-indigenous species dispersal},

author = {Paola Parretti and João Canning-Clode and Jasmine Ferrario and Agnese Marchini and Andrea Z. Botelho and Patrício Ramalhosa and Ana C. Costa},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0964569120300685},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105158},

issn = {0964-5691},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Ocean & Coastal Management},

volume = {190},

pages = {105158},

abstract = {The detection of marine non-indigenous species (NIS) continues to increase worldwide, and this is also the case in the Portuguese islands of the Azores and Madeira. Considering that the major vector of NIS introductions in these archipelagos is marine traffic and given the absence of legislation on hull biofouling management, the number of NIS introduced in the marinas of these archipelagos is also expected to grow. Moreover, tourism intensification has brought more attention on seascapes, resulting in an increased number of recreational divers in these islands. The potential impact of recreational boating as a vector of NIS secondary spread has been already addressed, but no studies have been conducted yet on the role of diving-boats in transport and local dispersion of NIS, e.g. from marinas to diving sites. In this context, we developed a fuzzy inference system to assess the risk of a diving site to receive NIS transported by diving boats. Furthermore, we have validated the model with observational data. In particular, our “free-ride” model is composed by three levels: Level 1 evaluates the risk of each marina to act as NIS source. Level 2 assesses the risk of a diving boat to transport NIS to a diving site. Finally, Level 3 calculates the risk of a diving site to receive NIS. Input variables were collected from questionnaire surveys and from environmental monitoring data. A strong positive relationship was found between the predicted risk value and the actual number of NIS identified in the diving site suggesting the efficiency of the “free-ride” model. Results have revealed that diving sites inside marine protected areas (MPAs) displayed a higher risk to receive NIS than those located outside MPAs highlighting the need to undertake management action to mitigate the transport of NIS by fouling. The “free-ride” model represents a valuable method to identify: “high-risk” marinas, diving-boats and diving sites. Our model enables to prioritize actions for diving centres to control local spreading of NIS and promote conservation of marine habitats.},

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@article{CASTRO2020101333,

title = {Exploring marine invasions connectivity in a NE Atlantic Island through the lens of historical maritime traffic patterns},

author = {Nuno Castro and Patrício Ramalhosa and Jesús Jiménez López and José Lino Costa and Ignacio Gestoso and João Canning-Clode },

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352485520304618},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2020.101333},

issn = {2352-4855},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

urldate = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Regional Studies in Marine Science},

volume = {37},

pages = {101333},

abstract = {In recent decades, maritime traffic has been increasing globally. Introduction vectors involving ships, hull fouling and ballast water are often cited as having high risk for introducing marine non-indigenous species (NIS) worldwide. Due to its geographical location, Madeira Island (Portugal) had a significant role in past maritime connections, with the ability to serve as a “port of call” facility. However, little is known about past temporal maritime traffic patterns in Madeira, and particularly its relationship with NIS introductions. In this context, the present study was designed to create a first and comprehensive baseline for historical maritime traffic data for Funchal port, Madeira’s main port, between 1936 and 2004. Official marine traffic data with stops in Funchal were documented, including information concerning last port, ship type, ship size, and residence time in port. In addition, a comprehensive literature search of NIS detected in Madeira Island until 2004 was conducted. Based on the frequency of ship arrivals from different origins five statistically different periods of maritime traffic were determined. The most common maritime traffic origin arriving at Funchal was from Portugal (mainland), Great-Britain, Canary Islands and Spain mainland (Mediterranean). The most relevant IUCN bioregions of Madeira’s maritime traffic origins were in accordance with the frequency of the native distribution of the island’s marine NIS inventories until 2004. The present study reports for the first time a significant and positive relationship with native regions of NIS present in Madeira until 2004 with the most relevant maritime traffic routes, confirming maritime traffic as one of the main vectors for the introduction of these species in Madeira Island. Finally, a continuous monitoring, update, and analysis of maritime traffic, identifying invading corridors, needs to be maintained as a fundamental tool for management NIS introductions in Madeira Island.},

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@article{articlem,

title = {A Comprehensive First Baseline for Marine Litter Characterization in the Madeira Archipelago (NE Atlantic)},

author = {Soledad Álvarez and Ignacio Gestoso and Alicia Herrera and Léa Riera and João Canning-Clode},

doi = {10.1007/s11270-020-04517-x},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Water Air and Soil Pollution},

volume = {231},

pages = {182},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}