Mancinelli Giorgio, Chainho Paula, Cilenti Lucrezia, Falco Silvia, Kapiris Kostas, Katselis George, Ribeiro Filipe
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.
MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculdade de Ciencias, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.
Mar Pollut Bull. 2017 Jun 15;119(1):5-11. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.050. Epub 2017 Feb 24.
The native distribution of the blue crab Callinectes sapidus in the western Atlantic extends from Nova Scotia to Argentina. Introduced to Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, it is currently recorded almost ubiquitously in the Mediterranean and in the Black Sea. An overview of the occurrence, abundance, and ecological impact of the species in southern European waters is provided; additionally, we present a pragmatic assessment of its management scenarios, explicitly considering the dual nature of C. sapidus as both an invasive species and a fishery resource. We emphasise that the ongoing expansion of C. sapidus in the region may represent a stimulating challenge for the identification and implementation of future strategies in the management of invasive crustaceans. The impact of the invader could be converted into an enhancement of the services delivered by southern European coastal ecosystems, while mitigation costs could be transformed into profits for local populations.
蓝蟹（Callinectes sapidus）在西大西洋的原生分布范围从新斯科舍省延伸至阿根廷。20世纪初被引入欧洲，目前在地中海和黑海几乎随处可见。本文提供了该物种在南欧水域的出现情况、丰度及生态影响的概述；此外，我们对其管理方案进行了务实评估，明确考虑了蓝蟹作为入侵物种和渔业资源的双重性质。我们强调，该物种在该地区的持续扩张可能对识别和实施未来入侵甲壳类动物管理策略构成具有挑战性的刺激因素。入侵者的影响可以转化为南欧沿海生态系统所提供服务的增强，而缓解成本可以转化为当地居民的利润。
