This study reports the occurrence of a lush forest of the black coral Antipathella subpinnata at Tremiti Islands Marine Protected Area. A total of 753 colonies were observed in four different sites, with unexpected high-density values. The identification of black coral forests and the quantification of fishing impacts affecting them represent a solid base to plan proper protection strategies in the area.
Searching for Antipathella subpinnata at Tremiti Islands marine protected area
G. CHIMIENTI
;A. ACQUAFREDDA;F. MASTROTOTARO
2019-01-01
Abstract
This study reports the occurrence of a lush forest of the black coral Antipathella subpinnata at Tremiti Islands Marine Protected Area. A total of 753 colonies were observed in four different sites, with unexpected high-density values. The identification of black coral forests and the quantification of fishing impacts affecting them represent a solid base to plan proper protection strategies in the area.File in questo prodotto:
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