scholarly journals The Case of Lionfish (Pterois miles) in the Mediterranean Sea Demonstrates Limitations in EU Legislation to Address Marine Biological Invasions

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 325
Author(s):  
Periklis Kleitou ◽  
Jason M. Hall-Spencer ◽  
Ioannis Savva ◽  
Demetris Kletou ◽  
Margarita Hadjistylli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
European Regulation ◽  
Pterois Miles ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Legal Controls ◽  
The Eu

The European Regulation (EU) 1143/2014 on Invasive Alien Species entered into force in 2015, with the aim to fulfill regional and international biodiversity goals in a concerted manner. To date, the Regulation listed 66 Invasive Alien Species (IAS) that are subject to legal controls. Only one of these is marine. A recent lionfish (Pterois miles) invasion has been closely monitored in the Mediterranean and a detailed risk assessment was made about the profound impacts that this invasive fish is likely to have on the fisheries and biodiversity of the region. In 2016–21, lionfish rapidly became dominant predators along Eastern Mediterranean coasts, yet the process for their inclusion on the EU IAS list has been lengthy and is ongoing. There is an urgent need to learn from this experience. Here, we recommend improvements to the Regulation 1143/2014 and the risk assessment process to protect marine ecosystems and secure the jobs of people that rely on coastal resources.

scholarly journals First occurrence of the invasive alien species Polydora cornuta Bosc, 1802 (Polychaeta: Spionidae) on the coast of Greece (Elefsis Bay; Aegean Sea)

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. SIMBOURA ◽  
K. SIGALA ◽  
E. VOUTSINAS ◽  
E. KALKAN
Keyword(s):  
Alien Species ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Aegean Sea ◽  
Izmir Bay ◽  
First Finding ◽  
First Occurrence ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Of Greece

The present study reports on the occurrence of two specimens of the alien species Polydora cornutaBosc, 1802, in Elefsis Bay, the Saronikos Gulf (Aegean Sea, eastern Mediterranean). This is the firstrecord of this invasive alien species on the coast of Greece and the second report in the eastern MediterraneanSea after its first finding in Izmir Bay (on the Turkish Aegean coast). This finding enhances its distributionalpattern within the Mediterranean

The eu regulation on invasive alien species

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfgang Köck
Keyword(s):  
Alien Species ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
National Level ◽  
German Law ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Habitats Directive ◽  
European Regulation ◽  
To Come ◽  
The Eu

The new eu regulation on invasive alien species constitutes a further key European legislative act – alongside the Habitats Directive – aimed at achieving biodiversity conservation. As such it will be of highly practical significance in the years to come, given that the obligations arising from it will necessarily be connected with impacts on trade and transportation. The following article provides information about the problems invasive alien species (ias) cause for biodiversity as a protected resource. It also elucidates and assesses the new European regulation and, taking German law as an example, also discusses its consequences for national-level strategies aimed at protecting against ias.

scholarly journals A comparison of impact and risk assessment methods based on the IMO Guidelines and EU invasive alien species risk assessment frameworks

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e6965 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greta Srėbalienė ◽  
Sergej Olenin ◽  
Dan Minchin ◽  
Aleksas Narščius
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Assessment Methods ◽  
Common Procedure ◽  
European Regulation ◽  
Assessment Guidelines ◽  
Ballast Water Management

A comparative analysis of two risk assessment (RA) frameworks developed to support the implementation of the international Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) and European Regulation on Invasive Alien Species (IAS) was performed. This analysis revealed both differences and similarities between the IMO Risk Assessment Guidelines (IMO, 2007) and EU Regulation supplement on RA of IAS (EU, 2018) in RA approaches, key principles, RA components and categories of IAS impacts recommended for assessment. The results of this analysis were used to produce a common procedure for the evaluation of the bioinvasion risk and impact assessment methods intended to support international, regional and/or national policy on IAS. The procedure includes a scoring scheme to assess compliance with the key principles, RA components and categories of bioinvasion impacts taken into account by the methods. In these methods the categories of impacts on human health and economy are underrepresented comparing with impacts on environment.

scholarly journals Genetic Data Suggest Multiple Introductions of the Lionfish (Pterois miles) into the Mediterranean Sea

Diversity ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas C. Dimitriou ◽  
Niki Chartosia ◽  
Jason M. Hall-Spencer ◽  
Periklis Kleitou ◽  
Carlos Jimenez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Red Sea ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Western Atlantic ◽  
Multiple Introductions ◽  
Pterois Miles ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Successful Invader ◽  
Northern Red Sea

Widespread reports over the last six years confirm the establishment of lionfish (Pterois miles) populations in the eastern Mediterranean. Accumulated knowledge on lionfish invasions in the western Atlantic Ocean has shown that it is a successful invader and can have negative impacts on native species, indirect ecological repercussions and economic effects on local human societies. Here we analysed genetic sequences of lionfish from Cyprus as well as data from the whole distribution of the species, targeting the mtDNA markers cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COI) and the control region (CR). Our results reflect a pattern of repeated introductions into the Mediterranean from the northern Red Sea and a secondary spread of this species west to Rhodes and Sicily. Presented results agree with previously published studies highlighting the genetic similarity with individuals from the northern Red Sea. Nevertheless, some individuals from Cyprus, in addition to those coming via the Suez Canal, were genetically similar to fish from the Indian Ocean, indicating genetic homogeneity among populations of P. miles across its current distribution, possibly facilitated by the ornamental fish trade and/or transport through ballast water.

Evaluate the Rate of Aggregate Risk of Invasive Alien Species: Fuzzy Risk Assessment Approach

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osadee Peiris ◽  
◽  
Sanjeewa Perera ◽  
Snehashish Chakraverty ◽  
Sudheera Ranwala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
Aggregate Risk ◽  
Assessment Approach ◽  
Fuzzy Risk Assessment

scholarly journals A framework for prioritising present and potentially invasive mammal species for a national list

NeoBiota ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 31-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandro Bertolino ◽  
Leonardo Ancillotto ◽  
Paola Bartolommei ◽  
Giulia Benassi ◽  
Dario Capizzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alien Species ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
National Level ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Mammal Species ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Scanning Procedure ◽  
Horizon Scanning ◽  
Species Management ◽  
The Eu

The European Union (EU) has recently adopted a regulation on invasive alien species that foresees the possibility of developing lists of species of National Concern. We developed a prioritisation process for alien mammals already established in Italy, but not yet included in the EU list (n = 6 species) and a systematic horizon-scanning procedure to obtain ranked lists for those species that are already introduced worldwide or traded in Italy (n = 213). Experts were asked to score these species, by evaluating their likelihood of establishment and spread and the magnitude of their potential impacts on biodiversity, economy, human-health and society. The manageability of each species was also evaluated, both for the proritisation and the horizon-scanning processes. We produced five lists that ranked species according to their potential spread and impacts and their manageability. These will allow policy-makers to select outputs according to a balance between risk assessment and risk management, establishing priorities for alien species management at the national level.

scholarly journals Sponge species from ports of the inner and middle parts of İzmir Bay (Aegean Sea, Eastern Mediterranean)

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alper EVCEN ◽  
Melih Ertan ÇINAR
Keyword(s):  
Alien Species ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Aegean Sea ◽  
Sponge Species ◽  
Izmir Bay ◽  
First Time ◽  
Hard Substrata

Four sponge species (Sycon raphanus, Sycon ciliatum, Paraleucilla magna and Dysidea fragilis) were found on artificial hard substrata of several ports in the inner and middle parts of Izmir Bay. The invasive alien species Paraleucilla magna, is being recorded for the first time from the Aegean coast of Turkey. It was very abundant almost at all studied ports, covering up to 35% of the sampled surfaces. The morphological and distributional features of the four species are described.

scholarly journals Non-indigenous macroalgal species in coralligenous habitats of the Marine Protected Area Isole Ciclopi (Sicily, Italy)

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 31-44
Author(s):  
Luca Giuseppe Costanzo ◽  
Giuliana Marletta ◽  
Giuseppina Alongi
Keyword(s):  
Alien Species ◽  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Present Report ◽  
Eastern Coast ◽  
Remotely Operated Vehicle ◽  
High Coverage ◽  
The Mediterranean

Biological invasions are considered one of the main threats for biodiversity. In the last decades, more than 60 macroalgae have been introduced in the Mediterranean Sea, causing serious problems in coastal areas. Nevertheless, the impacts of alien macroalgae in deep subtidal systems have been poorly studied, especially in the coralligenous habitats of the eastern coast of Sicily (Italy). Therefore, within the framework of the programme “Progetto Operativo di Monitoraggio (P.O.M.)” of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), the aim of the present study was to gain knowledge on the alien macroalgae present in coralligenous habitats of the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Isole Ciclopi, along the Ionian coast of Sicily. By Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) videos and destructive samples analysed in the laboratory, five alien species were identified: Caulerpa cylindracea, Antithamnion amphigeneum, Asparagopsis armata, Bonnemaisonia hamifera, and Lophocladia lallemandii. Since A. amphigeneum was previously reported only in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic Sea, the present report represents the first record of this species in the eastern Mediterranean. The ROV surveys showed that the alien species do not have a high coverage and do not appear to be invasive in the coralligenous area of the MPA. Since ocean temperatures are predicted to increase as climate change continues and alien species are favoured by warming of the Mediterranean Sea, the risk of biotic homogenisation caused by the spread of alien species is realistic. Therefore, further studies are needed to assess the incidence and invasiveness of alien species in phytobenthic assemblages of coralligenous in the MPA.

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