The challenge of managing the commercial harvesting of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus: advanced approaches are required

The challenge of managing the commercial harvesting of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus: advanced approaches are required

Sea urchins act as a keystone herbivore in marine coastal ecosystems, regulating macrophyte density, which offers refuge for multiple species. In the Mediterranean Sea, both the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus and fish preying on it are highly valuable target species for artisanal fisheries. As a c...

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Main Authors: Simone Farina, Maura Baroli, Roberto Brundu, Alessandro Conforti, Andrea Cucco, Giovanni De Falco, Ivan Guala, Stefano Guerzoni, Giorgio Massaro, Giovanni Quattrocchi, Giovanni Romagnoni, Walter Brambilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-10-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Sea urchins
Paracentrotus lividus
Population dynamic
Local fisheries management
Sustainable harvesting
Spatial management
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/10093.pdf

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