Recovery of the commercial sponges in the central and southeastern Aegean Sea (NE Mediterranean) after an outbreak of sponge disease

The distribution and biometry of commercial sponges (Porifera) in coastal areas of the central and southeastern Aegean Sea was investigated to estimate the recovery progress of the populations eight years after the first appearance of sponge disease. Signs of the disease were detected only in 1.6% o...

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Main Authors: J. CASTRITSI-CATHARIOS, H. MILIOU, K. KAPIRIS, E. KEFALAS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hellenic Centre for Marine Research 2011-01-01
Series:Mediterranean Marine Science
Online Access:https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/hcmr-med-mar-sc/article/view/12023