Dear members,
we are proud to announce the publication of a new paper in Biodiversity and Conservation entitled
"Cetacean sensitivity and threats analysis to assess effectiveness of protection measures: an example of integrated approach for cetacean conservation in the Bonifacio Bouches".
Data on cetacean species, maritime traffic and marine litter were collected from systematic surveys performed by the FLT Mediterranean Monitoring Network - marine species and threats in the Bonifacio Strait, in order to identify gaps of spatial protection measures for the species. Despite the existing regulations applied in these waters in fact, results showed that the intense anthropogenic pressure still represents a risk for the ecological richness in many areas lacking of protection.
All the best,
Ilaria Campana Ph.D.
Tuscia University