A5002317312- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Marine and fisheries research
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Coastal and Marine Management
Water Research Institute
2019-2024
National Research Council
2015-2023
University of Palermo
2023
Institute for Coastal Marine Environment
2003-2018
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
2015
Istituto Sperimentale Agronomico
1992-2001
The re-examination of marine alien species or Non-indigenous (NIS) reported in Italian Seas by December 2018, is here provided, particularly focusing on establishment success, year first record, origin, potential invasiveness, and likely pathways. Furthermore, their distribution assessed according to subregions outlined the European Union (EU) Marine Strategy Framework Directive: Adriatic Sea (ADRIA), Ionian Central Mediterranean (CMED), Western (WMED). In Italy, 265 NIS have been detected...
Abstract Spread of alien species (AS) is a serious threat to marine habitats and analysis principal descriptors their occurrence pivotal set reliable conservation strategies. In order assess the susceptibility biological invasions, dataset was gathered 3899 from 29 phyla, taken 93 sites located along Italian coast in period 2000–2012. total, 61 AS belonging 11 phyla have been recorded. Invertebrates were most represented (63%). Alien found all examined (EUNIS, level 2), although they showed...
In this paper, we report data from the first year of rearing a set filter feeder bioremediator organisms: macrobenthic invertebrates (sabellid polychaetes and sponges), coupled with macroalgae, realized in mariculture fish farm. This innovative integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) system was at preindustrial level Gulf Taranto (southern Italy, northern Ionian Sea), within framework EU Remedia Life project. Long lines containing different collector typologies were placed around...
Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) seems to be one of the best solutions for sustainable aquaculture. Within Remedia LIFE Project, an experimental IMTA plant was put in place Mar Grande Taranto (Mediterranean Sea, Southern Italy). The polyculture several bioremediating organisms, such as mussels, tubeworms, sponges, and seaweeds, combined with a coastal cage fish farm, order remove organic inorganic wastes coming from fish's metabolism. To verify effectiveness system, ex ante...
This article gives an up-to-date review of the status and main changes in benthic algal flora that have occurred recent decades along Italian Adriatic coastline. Common traits among structural/functional observed their causes are discussed. A synthesis challenges to prospects filling gaps data, ecological knowledge protection measures also given.
Recent studies have shown that marine algae represent a great source of natural compounds with several properties. The lipidic extract the seaweed Chaetomorpha linum (Chlorophyta, Cladophorales), one dominant species in Mar Piccolo Taranto (Mediterranean, Ionian Sea), revealed an antibacterial activity against Vibrio ordalii and vulnificus, common pathogens aquaculture, suggesting its potential employment to control fish shellfish diseases due vibriosis reduce public health hazards related...
Thirty-eight nonindigenous marine species (NIS) (macroalgae, sponges, hydrozoans, molluscs, polychaetes, crustaceans, ascidiaceans and fish), are reported from the Apulian coast of Italy. Shipping, aquaculture migration through Suez Canal main pathways introduction NIS. In waters, 21% NIS occasional, 18% invasive 61% well-established. It is highly probable that more will arrive warm-water regions, because Mediterranean waters warming. Furthermore, some successful must have ability to become...
Abstract In mariculture, diseases of microbial origin can cause significant economic losses worldwide; the evolution microorganism resistance to antibiotics has resulted in a growing need for new antibacterial compounds that are effective veterinary medicine and characterized by limited undesirable side effects. Increased attention recently been turned seaweeds as promising source metabolites with antimicrobial activity. Vibriosis is common disease, caused bacteria genus Vibrio, result high...
Effective monitoring of non-indigenous seaweeds and combatting their effects relies on a solid confirmation the status respective species. We critically analysed presumed seaweed species reported from Mediterranean Sea, Northeast Atlantic Ocean Macaronesia, resulting in list 140 whose nature is undisputed. For an additional 87 it unclear if they are native or (cryptogenic species) identity requires (data deficient species). discuss factors underlying both taxonomic biogeographic...
Three alien macrophytes, Ascophyllum nodosum, Colpomenia peregrina and Polysiphonia morrowii, are reported for the first time from Mar Piccolo of Taranto (southern Italy, Mediterranean Sea). Two other species, Agardhiella subulata Codium fragile subsp. that were not, or sporadically, detected in basin since their record 1987 2002, respectively, also recorded. In Piccolo, there appears to be a close link between establishment species regular import shellfish direct sale. To limit flow...
Aquaculture expansion is limited by the negative environmental impact of waste and need for alternative sources in diet reared fish. In this framework, first time, survival rates, biomass gain, fatty acid profiles polychaete Sabella spallanzanii macroalga Chaetomorpha linum, reared/cultivated as bioremediators an integrated multitrophic aquaculture system (IMTA), were evaluated their potential reuse applications. Results showed that these organisms represent a natural source omega-3 omega-6....
The present short note reports the occurrence of brown alga Undaria pinnatifida (Harvey) Suringar in Mar Piccolo Taranto (Ionian Sea, central Mediterranean, southern Italy), an enclosed basin subject to domestic and industrial pollution. La présente rapporte la présence de l'algue brune en (mer Ionienne, Méditerranée centrale, Italie du sud), un bassin fermé soumis à une pollution d'origine domestique et industrielle.
Lagoon environments are particularly subject to the introduction, either accidental or voluntary, of alien species that may cause biological pollution. On basis morphological data and molecular analyses (rbcL mitochondrial cox2-cox3 spacer sequences) we confirmed taxonomic identity (previously only hypothesised) Grateloupia turuturu in both Venice Mar Piccolo basin Taranto, where it was most probably introduced by shellfish transfers. A detailed description vegetative reproductive thalli is...
This paper deals with vegetative reproduction by multicellular propagules in Rhodophyta. An extensive examination of the relevant literature shows that this phenomenon Rhodophyta is not well known. A propagule here defined as a structure which spontaneously detaches from parent thallus and gives rise to new individual. The origin morphological features are examined various known propagule-forming species. importance both overwintering resting organs taxonomic feature also shown. Their role...
The results of an ex-ante survey aiming to assess the impact a fish farm in Mar Grande Taranto (southern Italy, Mediterranean Sea) on surrounding environment are reported. There, implementation innovative IMTA plant was planned, with goals bioremediation and commercially exploitable biomass production. Analyses were conducted February July 2018. Both seawater sediments sampled at four corners detect existing biological physico-chemical features. investigation performed identify best area...
Hypnea cornuta, a species previously introduced into the eastern Mediterranean Sea, has been discovered recently in Mar Piccolo of Taranto (southern Italy). The specimens are good agreement with Indo-Pacific descriptions and reference material. It is highly probable that H. cornuta either from or populations via ship traffic shellfish transfers (mussels). Since being introduced, given rise to stable both attached free-floating population throughout Piccolo. Both unattached plants described....
1 - The Long-Term Ecosystem Research (LTER) network, now a global reality, was founded on combination of long-term ecological studies, short-term experiments, and comparisons among sites eco-domains. 2 LTER-Italy network officially established as formal member the LTER international in 2006, following wider on-going process Europe; it currently consists 22 representing main ecosystem typologies Italy. Four coastal transitional are included network: northern Peninsula, these include Venice...