The grim fate of a Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1827) forest off Asinara Island (northwest Sardinia, Italy)

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2024年8月27日

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Gabriele Costa,
Gabriele Sanna,
Nicola Arrostuto,
Nicola Fois,
Claudio Sechi,
Paolo Tomassetti,
Serena Lomiri

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The pervasive presence of marine litter represents a significant threat to Mediterranean biogenic reefs, leading to habitat degradation and a negative impact on associated structuring organisms, such as sponges and gorgonians. This communication highlights one of the detrimental effects caused by abandoned or lost fishing gear on colonies of Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1827) from MPA Asinara Island (Mediterranean Sea). The study is part of the Strong Sea Life project (Survey and Treatment ON Ghost Nets SEA LIFE), aimed at mitigating the effects of abandoned fishing gear and enhance the conservation status of priority habitats of Posidonia oceanica (Linnaeus) Delile, 1813 and coralligenous reefs.