Changes in Abundance and Distribution of the Sea Pen, <i>Funiculina quadrangularis</i>, in the Central Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean Basin) in Response to Variations in Trawling Intensity

Changes in Abundance and Distribution of the Sea Pen, <i>Funiculina quadrangularis</i>, in the Central Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean Basin) in Response to Variations in Trawling Intensity

Marine resources exploitation through bottom trawling affects marine ecosystems; thus, management should consider the presence of sensitive species as ecosystem health indicators. Epibenthic organisms such as sea pens are widely used to assess benthic conditions, as their populations are declining w...

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Main Authors: Michela Martinelli, Lorenzo Zacchetti, Andrea Belardinelli, Filippo Domenichetti, Paolo Scarpini, Pierluigi Penna, Damir Medvešek, Igor Isajlović, Nedo Vrgoč
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Fishes
Subjects:
<i>Funiculina quadrangularis</i>
vulnerable marine ecosystem (VME) indicators
Jabuka/Pomo Pit
Fishery Restricted Area (FRA)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/8/7/347

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