Matos Marta, Custódio Luísa, Reis Catarina Pinto
Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal.
Centre of Marine Sciences, (CCMAR/CIMAR LA), Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, Campus of Gambelas, Ed. 7, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.
Mar Drugs. 2024 Dec 23;22(12):575. doi: 10.3390/md22120575.
Marine invasive species pose significant ecological, economic, and social challenges, disrupting native ecosystems, outcompeting local species and altering biodiversity. The spread of these species is largely driven by global trade, shipping, and climate change, which allow non-native species to establish themselves in new environments. Current management strategies, including early detection, rapid response, and biosecurity measures, have had some success, but the complexity and scale of the problem require continuous monitoring. This review explores the possibility of using some marine invasive species as skincare ingredients and explores the Azorean islands as a case study for the valorization of biomass. Additionally, this review addresses legislative barriers that delay the development of sustainable cosmetic markets from invasive species, highlighting the regulatory landscape as a critical area. It concludes that marine invasive species present a regional and global problem that requires regional and global solutions. Such solutions strongly need to address environmental impacts and net socioeconomic benefits, but such solutions must also consider all regional differences, technical capacities and financial resources available. Thus, as a future perspective, strategies should emphasize the need for international collaboration and the development of more effective policies to prevent the spread of invasive species. There is still much work to be completed. By working together, the biodiversity for future generations will be better monitored and explored.
海洋入侵物种带来了重大的生态、经济和社会挑战，扰乱了本地生态系统，排挤本地物种并改变生物多样性。这些物种的传播在很大程度上是由全球贸易、航运和气候变化推动的，这使得非本地物种能够在新环境中立足。当前的管理策略，包括早期检测、快速反应和生物安全措施，已取得了一些成效，但问题的复杂性和规模需要持续监测。本综述探讨了将一些海洋入侵物种用作护肤品成分的可能性，并以亚速尔群岛为例研究生物质的增值利用。此外，本综述还讨论了阻碍从入侵物种开发可持续化妆品市场的立法障碍，强调监管环境是一个关键领域。结论是，海洋入侵物种是一个区域性和全球性问题，需要区域性和全球性解决方案。此类解决方案迫切需要解决环境影响和净社会经济效益问题，但也必须考虑所有区域差异、技术能力和可用财政资源。因此，从未来角度看，策略应强调国际合作的必要性以及制定更有效政策以防止入侵物种扩散的必要性。仍有许多工作有待完成。通过共同努力，子孙后代的生物多样性将得到更好的监测和探索。
