A Critical Gap in Seagrass Protection: Impact of Anthropogenic Off-Shore Nutrient Discharges on Deep <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> Meadows

A Critical Gap in Seagrass Protection: Impact of Anthropogenic Off-Shore Nutrient Discharges on Deep <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> Meadows

In the Mediterranean, anthropogenic pressures (specifically those involving nutrient loads) have been progressively moved to deeper off-shore areas to meet current policies dealing with the protection of marine biodiversity (e.g., European Directives). However, conservation efforts devoted to protec...

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Main Authors: Judit Jiménez-Casero, Maria Dolores Belando, Jaime Bernardeau-Esteller, Lazaro Marín-Guirao, Rocio García-Muñoz, José Luis Sánchez-Lizaso, Juan Manuel Ruiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
deep <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> habitats
off-shore anthropogenic pressures
nutrient loads
urban waste water
fish farm
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/3/457

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