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Hurdles and opportunities in implementing marine biosecurity systems in data-po...
Carvalho, Susana; Shchepanik, Hailey; Aylagas, Eva; Berumen, Michael L.; Costa, Filipe O.; Costello, Mark John; Duarte, Sofia Alexandra FerreiraManaging marine nonindigenous species (mNIS) is challenging, because marine environments are highly connected, allowing the dispersal of species across large spatial scales, including geopolitical borders. Cross-border inconsistencies in biosecurity management can promote the spread of mNIS across geopolitical borders, and incursions often go unnoticed or unreported. Collaborative surveillance programs can enha...
First observations on bryozoans and entoprocts in the Ria de Aveiro (NW Portuga...
Marchini, Agnese; Cunha, Marina R.; Occhipinti-Ambrogi, AnnaThe results of a survey on bryozoans and entoprocts in the Ria de Aveiro (NW Portugal) are presented. The Ria de Aveiro is a coastal lagoon hosting large port facilities and several tourist marinas, thus presenting a wide variety of submerged structures and consequently a rich fouling community. In June and July 2004, 10 stations were selected and biological samples were collected from hard substrates such as w...