The Case of Lionfish (Pterois miles) in the Mediterranean Sea Demonstrates Limitations in EU Legislation to Address Marine Biological Invasions
| Autor: | Demetris Kletou, Maria Christou, Niki Chartosia, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Sonia Smeraldo, Stelios Katsanevakis, Periklis Kleitou, Siân E. Rees, Yiannis Christodoulides, Ioannis Giovos, Ernesto Azzurro, Carlos Jiménez, Ioannis Savva, Margarita Hadjistylli, Louis Hadjioannou, Charalampos Antoniou |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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0106 biological sciences
Mediterranean climate Biodiversity alien species Ocean Engineering Legislation Pterois miles 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences Invasive species invasive species lcsh:Oceanography Mediterranean sea lcsh:VM1-989 Marine ecosystem lcsh:GC1-1581 non-indigenous species Water Science and Technology Civil and Structural Engineering biology 010604 marine biology & hydrobiology Lessepsian lcsh:Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering risk assessment biology.organism_classification early response Fishery Geography recommendations Regulation 1143 Risk assessment control management |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Marine Science and Engineering Volume 9 Issue 3 Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Vol 9, Iss 325, p 325 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2077-1312 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/jmse9030325 |
| Popis: | 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. |
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