Abstract

Vessels, specifically ballast water and hull fouling, are a major vector for the introduction of non-indigenous species (NIS) in European seas. The Mediterranean is one of the world's marine regions where their invasion is heaviest. The shallow Adriatic basin is a highly sensitive area that is already experiencing its consequences. The secondary spread of NIS over a wider area through natural dispersion is a complex process that depends on a wide range of oceanographic factors. This work analysed the dataset of the BALMAS project, in whose framework twelve ports in the Adriatic Sea were subjected to a Port Baseline Survey (PBS), to estimate the natural spread of NIS organisms from their port of arrival to the wider Adriatic basin. Its findings indicate that the prevailing water circulation patterns facilitate the natural dispersal of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens (HAOP).

Autore Pugliese

• Specchiulli Antonietta

Tutti gli autori

• Kraus R.; Grilli F.; Supic N.; Janekovic I.; Brailo M.; Cara M.; Cetinic A.B.; Campanelli A.; Cozzi S.; D'Adamo R.; Djakovac T.; Dutour-Sikiric M.; Putrle V.F.; Francee J.; Joksimovic D.; Klun K.; Kolitari J.; Kralj M.; Kuspilic G.; Marini M.; Matic F.; Mikus J.; Nincevic-Gladan Z.; Pansera M.; Pecarevic M.; Precali R.; Prusina I.; Relitti F.; Santucci A.; Specchiulli A.; Skalic D.

Titolo volume/Rivista

Marine pollution bulletin.

Anno di pubblicazione

2018

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0025-326X

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