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Human pressures on marine ecosystems significantly increased during last decades. Among the intense anthropic activities, industrial fisheries have caused the alteration of habitats, the reduction of biodiversity and the main fish stocks. The aim of this research, carried out in the Adriatic Sea, was to test a repeatable Marine Spatial Planning framework aimed at enhancing fisheries sustainability through the application of Decision Support Tools and the composition of a catalog of possible measures. The use of these tools proved very useful to identify possible criticalities and facilitate an effective exchange with fisheries stakeholders, local authorities, and fishermen, whose involvement was an indispensable step in the process. Tool-based analyses allowed to assess the spatial footprint of a range of anthropogenic pressures from human activities (e.g., fisheries, maritime traffic, and aquaculture). Within this multi-pressure scenario, special attention was paid to fishing-related disturbances and potential conflicts across different fishing métier and with other sectors. Specifically, results highlighted the spatial features of the major fishing pressures (e.g., abrasion from trawling) affecting essential fish habitats, marine mammals and turtles in the study area. A portfolio of possible management measures is identified for the study area. It provides clear evidence that, in order to mitigate emerging conflicts and cumulative impacts, it is necessary to combine and integrate different types of measures: spatial measures modulated over time, monitoring and control, actions to fill knowledge gaps, concertation—involvement—co-management actions, improvement of governance systems, actions to support innovation in the sector, etc. Given the complex set of measures discussed, this work can provide a useful contribution to the management of fisheries both at local and regional level, fostering the transition to sustainable fisheries.
Giulio Farella; Anna Tassetti; Stefano Menegon; Martina Bocci; Carmen Ferrà; Fabio Grati; Amedeo Fadini; Otello Giovanardi; Gianna Fabi; Saša Raicevich; Andrea Barbanti. Ecosystem-Based MSP for Enhanced Fisheries Sustainability: An Example from the Northern Adriatic (Chioggia—Venice and Rovigo, Italy). Sustainability 2021, 13, 1211 .
AMA StyleGiulio Farella, Anna Tassetti, Stefano Menegon, Martina Bocci, Carmen Ferrà, Fabio Grati, Amedeo Fadini, Otello Giovanardi, Gianna Fabi, Saša Raicevich, Andrea Barbanti. Ecosystem-Based MSP for Enhanced Fisheries Sustainability: An Example from the Northern Adriatic (Chioggia—Venice and Rovigo, Italy). Sustainability. 2021; 13 (3):1211.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiulio Farella; Anna Tassetti; Stefano Menegon; Martina Bocci; Carmen Ferrà; Fabio Grati; Amedeo Fadini; Otello Giovanardi; Gianna Fabi; Saša Raicevich; Andrea Barbanti. 2021. "Ecosystem-Based MSP for Enhanced Fisheries Sustainability: An Example from the Northern Adriatic (Chioggia—Venice and Rovigo, Italy)." Sustainability 13, no. 3: 1211.
The concept of multi-use of the sea has gained popularity in recent years as a result of ocean space (coastal areas and regions with relatively small sea space in particular) becoming increasingly crowded due to the development of the maritime economy. Competing claims for space can be a source of conflict, however this may also lead to mutual benefits for different users when sustainable combinations are sought. Despite increasing European-wide efforts, on-the-ground knowledge and practice of multi-use are still limited. Therefore, with the aim of investigating opportunities for multi-use development in the European seas, 10 case studies were selected, involving different site-specific contexts. This study analyses the characteristics and development potential for ocean multi-use, integrating results from desk analysis and stakeholder perceptions from different sectors in each of the case study locations. Similarities and differences between various combinations of sea uses are also identified. The results show a high heterogeneity of multi-use opportunities between case studies, with a range of combinations identified. The investigated combinations of maritime uses share an overall balance between factors promoting (drivers) and hindering (barriers) multi-use development. Based on stakeholder opinions, expected benefits (added values) of multi-use implementation outweigh potential negative impacts. Management actions are also proposed to further exploit multi-use potential at a local, regional (sub-national) and national levels.
Martina Bocci; Stephen Joseph Sangiuliano; Alessandro Sarretta; Joseph Onwona Ansong; Bruce Buchanan; Andronikos Kafas; Mario Caña-Varona; Vincent Onyango; Eva Papaioannou; Emiliano Ramieri; Angela Schultz-Zehden; Maximilian Felix Schupp; Vassiliki Vassilopoulou; Marta Vergílio. Multi-use of the sea: A wide array of opportunities from site-specific cases across Europe. PLOS ONE 2019, 14, e0215010 .
AMA StyleMartina Bocci, Stephen Joseph Sangiuliano, Alessandro Sarretta, Joseph Onwona Ansong, Bruce Buchanan, Andronikos Kafas, Mario Caña-Varona, Vincent Onyango, Eva Papaioannou, Emiliano Ramieri, Angela Schultz-Zehden, Maximilian Felix Schupp, Vassiliki Vassilopoulou, Marta Vergílio. Multi-use of the sea: A wide array of opportunities from site-specific cases across Europe. PLOS ONE. 2019; 14 (4):e0215010.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMartina Bocci; Stephen Joseph Sangiuliano; Alessandro Sarretta; Joseph Onwona Ansong; Bruce Buchanan; Andronikos Kafas; Mario Caña-Varona; Vincent Onyango; Eva Papaioannou; Emiliano Ramieri; Angela Schultz-Zehden; Maximilian Felix Schupp; Vassiliki Vassilopoulou; Marta Vergílio. 2019. "Multi-use of the sea: A wide array of opportunities from site-specific cases across Europe." PLOS ONE 14, no. 4: e0215010.
The work applies food web models to the Lagoon of Nador (Morocco) and subsequent estimates ecosystem indices. This effort supports the evaluation of the ecosystem status, and the implementation of the Ecosystem Approach (EcAp), endorsed by the contracting parties of the Barcelona Convention for the Mediterranean Sea. The Lagoon of Nador, on the Mediterranean coast of Morocco, suffered from eutrophication during recent decades. We used indices derived from Ecological Network Analysis for investigating the most relevant features of ecosystem functioning in the decade from 2000 (present scenario), and comparing them with those of the 1980s (past scenario). As the Lagoon includes different habitats, the methodology was applied to each of them, in order to assess their contribution to the functioning of the whole ecosystem. Results highlighted an increase in TST [define at proof] in the present scenario when compared with the past, also associated to an increase of TR [define at proof] and TPP/TR [define at proof]. Under the present scenario Nador lagoon shows a decreased cycling efficiency. The sensitivity analysis confirmed the higher capability of TST and CCI [define at proof] in detecting changes, also in agreement with recent studies on responses of food web functioning to eutrophication. Results are discussed in respect to three specific aspects, related with the application of food Web Models and Ecological Network Analysis in the EcAp context: i) data availability; ii) spatialization of indicators; iii) selected set of indicators. Results highlighted the important role of sensitivity/uncertainty analysis when implementing food web models in data-scarce systems.
M. Bocci; Daniele Brigolin; F. Pranovi; M. Najih; Driss Nachite; Roberto Pastres. An Ecosystem Approach for understanding status and changes of Nador lagoon (Morocco): application of food web models and ecosystem indices. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 2016, 171, 133 -143.
AMA StyleM. Bocci, Daniele Brigolin, F. Pranovi, M. Najih, Driss Nachite, Roberto Pastres. An Ecosystem Approach for understanding status and changes of Nador lagoon (Morocco): application of food web models and ecosystem indices. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 2016; 171 ():133-143.
Chicago/Turabian StyleM. Bocci; Daniele Brigolin; F. Pranovi; M. Najih; Driss Nachite; Roberto Pastres. 2016. "An Ecosystem Approach for understanding status and changes of Nador lagoon (Morocco): application of food web models and ecosystem indices." Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 171, no. : 133-143.
The objective of this study was to carry out a critical comparison of data on the screening quality of surface sediments in Venice Lagoon (VL; main lagoon and its subbasins, Porto Marghera [PM], and Venice City Canals) and in other transitional and coastal ecosystems with various levels of human impact (urbanization and industrialization). To put VL in terms of reference and industrialized sites in the region, case studies were selected from the North Adriatic Region; to gain insight into how VL sediments compared to transitional areas throughout the world, case studies also were selected from a number of regions internationally. In order to compare regional levels of contamination, statistically processed sediment contaminant levels within a region (minimum, maximum, mean, and median), not individual sample values, are compared. The screening quality (relative to a variety of sediment quality guidelines) and the drivers of screening risk (based upon contaminant mixtures) of the VL sediments and other coastal and transitional sites are compared and discussed. The VL sediments have hazard quotients on the low end of the range typical of moderately urbanized and industrialized sites and higher than background conditions among the case studies reviewed. The Hg levels in the VL were generally higher than at other sites, and other contaminants were either equivalent or lower. Although sediments have somewhat higher levels of some contaminants and lower levels of other contaminants in PM and Venice City (VC) canals, levels for most contaminants are comparable to case studies with high levels of anthropogenic impact. For many contaminants of interest, PM (and for some, VC) sediments have some of the highest levels of any case study reviewed. How PM and VC rank when compared to other highly industrialized sites depends upon how data are synthesized and how ranges are taken into account. Actual risk must be evaluated using a weight‐of‐evidence approach, because natural background levels and site‐specific bioavailability will differ both regionally and internationally.
Sabine E Apitz; Andrea Barbanti; Martina Bocci; Anna Carlin; Laura Montobbio; Alberto Giulio Bernstein. The sediments of the venice lagoon (Italy) evaluated in a screening risk assessment approach: Part II-lagoon sediment quality compared to hot spots, regional, and international case studies. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 2007, 3, 415 -438.
AMA StyleSabine E Apitz, Andrea Barbanti, Martina Bocci, Anna Carlin, Laura Montobbio, Alberto Giulio Bernstein. The sediments of the venice lagoon (Italy) evaluated in a screening risk assessment approach: Part II-lagoon sediment quality compared to hot spots, regional, and international case studies. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management. 2007; 3 (3):415-438.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSabine E Apitz; Andrea Barbanti; Martina Bocci; Anna Carlin; Laura Montobbio; Alberto Giulio Bernstein. 2007. "The sediments of the venice lagoon (Italy) evaluated in a screening risk assessment approach: Part II-lagoon sediment quality compared to hot spots, regional, and international case studies." Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 3, no. 3: 415-438.
Sabine Apitz; Andrea Barbanti; Martina Bocci; Anna Carlin; Laura Montobbio; Alberto Bernstein. The sediments of the Venice Lagoon (Italy) evaluated in a risk assessment and management strategy approach: Part II - Lagoon sediment quality compared to hotspots, regional and international case studies. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 2007, preprint, 1 .
AMA StyleSabine Apitz, Andrea Barbanti, Martina Bocci, Anna Carlin, Laura Montobbio, Alberto Bernstein. The sediments of the Venice Lagoon (Italy) evaluated in a risk assessment and management strategy approach: Part II - Lagoon sediment quality compared to hotspots, regional and international case studies. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management. 2007; preprint (2007):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSabine Apitz; Andrea Barbanti; Martina Bocci; Anna Carlin; Laura Montobbio; Alberto Bernstein. 2007. "The sediments of the Venice Lagoon (Italy) evaluated in a risk assessment and management strategy approach: Part II - Lagoon sediment quality compared to hotspots, regional and international case studies." Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management preprint, no. 2007: 1.