One of the underestimated consequences of marine litter presence on marine environment
is the transportation of fouling species on detritus–a process known as rafting. We undertook …

Biological invasions have become a defining feature of marine Mediterranean ecosystems
with significant impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health. We …

The presence of floating marine anthropogenic litter in marine environments increase the
possibility of transportation of fouling organisms using these substrates as a vector, mainly …

Seaweed farming is expanding in Europe and may provide environmental benefits similar to
those from natural kelp forests and shellfish farms, including habitat provisioning. Few …

Biofouling of netting adversely impacts aquaculture operations and the structural safety of
fish cages. In this study, the effects of the hydroids on the hydrodynamic performance of a …

Seaweed farming in Europe is growing and may provide environmental benefits, including
habitat provisioning, coastal protection, and bioremediation. Habitat provisioning by …

Fouling assemblage colonizing fish-farms is considered mostly to produce negative impacts
causing financial loss. By contrast, large evidences emerged on the bioremediation role by …

Among aquaculture activities, shellfish culture is considered more sustainable and
beneficial in terms of food security. Currently, only a few bivalve species are reared and …

Globally, there is growing concern regarding the effects of the increasing anthropogenic
pressures in marine communities. Artificial structures such as marinas and aquaculture …

Invasive, fouling species increase management costs and reduce mussel growth, which
jeopardizes mariculture. We studied the distribution of eight invasive species in Santa …