A5056865088- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
- Marine and fisheries research
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Aquatic life and conservation
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Academic Research in Diverse Fields
- Corporate Governance and Law
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Livestock Management and Performance Improvement
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Marine Toxins and Detection Methods
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2015-2025
CoNISMa
2017-2024
This study investigates the effects on hard-bottom macro-zoobenthic communities of converting a mariculture plant into an Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) system. was conducted from 2018 to 2021 in semi-enclosed Mar Grande basin Taranto (northern Ionian Sea), facility located 600 m off coastline, with production capacity 100 tons per year seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and seabream (Sparus aurata). The results seasonal sampling performed treatment site, where bioremediators...
Abstract Rhodoliths, formed by free‐living coralline algae, are distributed worldwide, and the rhodolith beds (RBs) that they form recognized as structurally complex habitats. In Mediterranean, generally in mesophotic zone, at depths of 30–100 m; so far, only a few shallow RBs (<2 m) have been reported (e.g. Îles Kuriat, Tunisia, Stagnone Marsala, Italy). Here shallow‐water RB located Mar Piccolo Taranto (south‐eastern Italy, Mediterranean Sea) is described. The diversity associated...
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...
Macro- and megafauna were recorded in the submarine Bari Canyon (southern Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean Sea) during an oceanographic cruise carried out May-June 2012 experimental fishing survey conducted November 2013. During former, a total of 20 benthic samples taken using Van Veen grab at depths between 268 770 m 4 deployments baited lander, for about 43 hours video records, 443 788 m. latter, 8 longline operations from 338 down to 612 Eighty-five living benthopelagic species recorded: 29...
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 is the first description of a Mediterranean mesophotic coral reef. The bioconstruction extended for 2.5 km along Italian Adriatic coast in bathymetric range -30/-55 m. It appeared as framework blocks mostly built by two scleractinians, Phyllangia americana mouchezii (Lacaze-Duthiers, 1897) and Polycyathus muellerae (Abel, 1959), which were able to edify secondary substrate with high structural complexity. Scleractinian corallites cemented calcified polychaete tubes organized into an...
The calcareous sponge Paraleucilla magna has been detected at different Mediterranean sites (Taranto, Porto Cesareo, Brindisi and Naples). Its record in well studied areas where several benthic surveys have previously carried out suggests a recent introduction of the species into Sea. Until now this only recorded from Brazilian coast. It shows morphologies, varying tubular to an irregular massive shape with folds occurring on its surface. colour is white-cream. surface smooth. consistency...
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...
The use of marine sponges dates back thousands years, and interest in these animals is increasing as new applications are discovered. Their potential extensive, both their ancient still popular bath for cosmetics regarding the more recent discovery bioactive secondary metabolites mainly pharmaceutical industry less developed aquariology. Despite proven biofiltration ecosystem restoration ability biomass supply problem interested industries, few integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA)...
Abstract Aim Coralligenous reefs are the main marine bioconstructions in terms of spatial distribution within Mediterranean basin. Two distinct reef morphologies can be distinguished based on surface and topographical features seafloor: cliffs developing vertical slopes banks found gently steep or horizontal bottoms. Despite their importance for monitoring conservation efforts, observations regarding variability biogeographical patterns scarce. Here, we aimed to assess differences...
Abstract The present paper provides a multidisciplinary fine-scale description of Mediterranean mesophotic new habitat dominated by the bivalve Neopycnodonte cochlear (Poli, 1795), building large and thick pinnacles on vertical cliffs at two study areas along southern Italian coast. pinnacles, constituted multilayered aggregation living dead specimens N. , were interconnected with each other to form framework high structural complexity, never observed before for this species....
In this paper, the different possibilities and innovations related to sustainable aquaculture in Mediterranean area are discussed, while maricultural methods, role of Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) supporting exploitation ocean’s resources, also reviewed. IMTA, mariculture general, when carefully planned, can be suitable for environmental restoration conservation purposes. Aquaculture, especially mariculture, is a sector that progressively increasing parallel with increase human...
This study addresses the imperative need for adaptation strategies to climate impacts in coastal areas, particularly vulnerable change effects. Under Interreg project “AdriaClim,” our research aims provide a comprehensive account of predicted and corresponding measures three key sectors economy Puglia region (Southern Italy): erosion, aquaculture, tourism. Analyzing regional projections, climatic anomalies Apulia have been delineated. Together with description investigated sectors, expected...
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Sponges are benthic filter-feeder invertebrates capable to produce a variety of high value bioactive compounds. Nevertheless, exploitation sponges as bio-factories requires scalable and sustainable strategies supply sponge biomass without threatening wild natural populations minimize the consumption toxic organic solvents in metabolites extraction purification procedures. farming integrated facilities nearby fish mariculture cages represents highly efficient strategy combining production...