Coexistence of megabenthic assemblages and artisanal fishers : The case of Cap de Creus Marine Protected Area (North-Western Mediterranean Sea)
Higueruelo, Andrea (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Biologia Animal, de Biologia Vegetal i d'Ecologia)
Santín Muriel, Andreu (Institut de Ciències Del Mar)
Salazar, Janire (Institut de Ciències Del Mar)
Ambroso, Stefano (Universitat de Barcelona. Departament de Biologia Evolutiva, Ecologia i Ciències Ambientals)
Soler Membrives, Anna (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Biologia Animal, de Biologia Vegetal i d'Ecologia)
Grinyó, Jordi (Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research. Department of Ocean Systems)

Fecha:	2023
Resumen:	Artisanal fisheries, although considered less harmful, can still endanger marine ecosystems, especially in areas with long-standing tradition. In Cap de Creus, where artisanal fisheries has likely occurred for centuries, the status of benthic communities in fishing grounds was poorly understood. Through collaboration with local fishers, the benthic assemblages in three artisanal fishing grounds within Cap de Creus Marine Protected Area (MPA) were studied. Using video transects recorded by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the diversity and distribution of species were analysed in relation to substrate type, slope, and depth. The study also assessed the impacts on these communities by examining marine litter, lost fishing gear, and the condition of gorgonian populations. The findings identified three megabenthic assemblages and revealed higher fishing pressure and impact in the Maça d'Oros area, likely due to multiple fishing guilds converging. However, the study demonstrated lower impact in MPAs compared to unprotected Mediterranean areas, highlighting the importance of coastal management.
Ayudas:	Agencia Estatal de Investigación CEX2019-000928-S
Nota:	Altres ajuts: acords transformatius de la UAB
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Lengua:	Anglès
Documento:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Materia:	Artisanal fishing ; Benthic ecology ; Community composition ; Fishing impacts ; Fishing gear ; Marine protected area ; ROV-Imaging ; Western mediterranean sea
Publicado en:	Marine Environmental Research, Vol. 192 (November 2023) , art. 106211, ISSN 1879-0291

DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.106211

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