The social acceptability of aquaculture is linked to its perceived environmental impact, and
this clearly poses a challenge to policy makers in deciding what weight to attach to such a …

The growth of aquaculture has been accompanied by controversy over the sustainability of
many of the practices used in fish farming. Public attitudes towards aquaculture are unlikely …

Extensive blooms of gelatinous macrozooplankton species (“Jellyfish”) have appeared in
recent decades in Northern Adriatic (NA) waters. Anecdotal evidence suggests that these …

This paper analyses the cut flower market as an example of an invasion pathway along
which species of non-indigenous plant pests can travel to reach new areas. The paper …

The Mediterranean region is of fundamental importance to Europe given its strategic
position. The responsibility for its overall ecosystem integrity is shared by European Union …

This chapter focusses on the way aquaculture interacts with other users of the coastal zone,
and specifically the side effects (externalities) of these interactions. The DPSIR (Driving …

The dynamic nature of environmental change in coastal areas means that a flexible
“learning by doing” management strategy has a number of advantages. This article lays out …

Over the last decades, extensive jellyfish blooms have been recorded in several regions
worldwide raising concern about a possible “jellification” of global seas. Potential causes of …

This chapter intends examine the potential of blue carbon storage ecosystem services to
contribute to a healthy climate and to support future protection for the coastal and marine …

Background Ethical research practice requires that researchers have a clear plan about how
research findings should be reported back to patients, study participants and members of the …