Marine Biology Station, National Institute of Biology, Fornace 41, 6330 Piran, Slovenia.
Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Via Antonino Longo 19, 95125 Catania, Italy.
Mar Pollut Bull. 2019 Aug;145:656-672. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.06.065. Epub 2019 Jul 10.
The Adriatic Sea is considered as a hotspot of marine biodiversity but, due to intense human activities (e.g. maritime transport, mariculture), it is also a recipient area of non-indigenous species (NIS). This study analyzed the scientific literature on non-indigenous macrophytes (NIM) recorded in ports, marinas and transitional waters (TWs) of the Adriatic Sea, in the period 1987-2018. The results show that 51 out of 118 Mediterranean NIM are found in Adriatic ports and TWs. The Venice Lagoon is the main Adriatic recipient area of NIM. Mariculture is the main vector of introduction, whereas the principal pathways of NIM dispersal are shipping and shellfish transfer. The largest group of NIM is of temperate northern Pacific origin. This study corroborated the fact that ports and TWs act as dispersal hubs and invasion hotspots. The importance of early detection of NIM at such sites should be considered in any environmental management strategy.
亚得里亚海被认为是海洋生物多样性的热点地区，但由于人类活动的强烈影响（例如海上运输、海水养殖），它也是非本地物种（NIS）的接收区。本研究分析了 1987 年至 2018 年间在亚得里亚海港口、码头和过渡水域（TWs）记录的非本地大型植物（NIM）的科学文献。结果表明，在亚得里亚海港口和 TWs 发现了 118 种地中海 NIM 中的 51 种。威尼斯泻湖是亚得里亚海 NIM 的主要接收区。海水养殖是引入的主要载体，而 NIM 传播的主要途径是航运和贝类转移。最大的 NIM 群体来自温带北太平洋。本研究证实了港口和 TWs 是扩散中心和入侵热点的事实。在任何环境管理策略中，都应考虑在这些地点及早发现 NIM 的重要性。
