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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
The role of large marine vertebrates in the assessment of the quality of pelagic marine ecosystems
Marine Environmental Research, Volume 77, Year 2012
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The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy has been developed and is being implemented, with the objective to deliver "Good Environmental Status" by 2020. A pragmatic way forward has been achieved through the development of 11 "qualitative descriptors". In an attempt to identify gaps in MSFD, regarding the data on large marine vertebrates, the SETAC - Italian Branch organised a workshop in Siena (IT). Particular attention was paid to the qualitative descriptors 8 (contaminants and pollution effects) and 10 (marine litter). The specific remit was to discuss the potential use of large marine vertebrates (from large pelagic fish, sea turtles, sea birds and cetaceans) in determining the environmental status of pelagic marine ecosystems. During the workshop it emerged that large pelagic fish may be especially useful for monitoring short- to medium-term changes in pelagic ecosystems, while cetaceans provided a more integrated view over the long-term. A theme that strongly emerged was the broad recognition that biomarkers offer real potential for the determination of good ecological status detecting the "undesirable biological effects" (indicator for descriptor 8). © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Fossi, Maria Cristina
Italy, Siena
Università Degli Studi Di Siena
Casini, Silvia
Italy, Siena
Università Degli Studi Di Siena
Caliani, Ilaria
Italy, Siena
Università Degli Studi Di Siena
Panti, Cristina
Italy, Siena
Università Degli Studi Di Siena
Marsili, Letizia
Italy, Siena
Università Degli Studi Di Siena
Viarengo, Aldo
Italy, Vercelli
Università Degli Studi Del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro
Giangreco, Roberto
Italy, Rome
Italian Ministry of Environment
Notarbartolo di Sciara, Giuseppe
Italy, Milan
Tethys Research Institute
Serena, Fabrizio
Italy, Livorno
Arpat
Ouerghi, Atef
Tunisia, Tunis
Rac/spa
Depledge, Michael H.
United Kingdom, Exeter
University of Exeter Medical School
Statistics
Citations: 39
Authors: 11
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.marenvres.2012.03.003
ISSN:
01411136
e-ISSN:
18790291
Research Areas
Environmental
Health System And Policy
Study Approach
Qualitative