Articolo in rivista, 2011, ENG

Sicilian Coastal Biodiversity through Small-Scale Fishery: An Innovative Approach.

Vitale S. 1, Cannizzaro L. 2, De Stefano G. 1, Milazzo A. 1, Salvo G. 1

1 National Research Council - Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, Mazara del Vallo Branch 2 National Research Council - Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, Capo Granitola Branch

The catch of small-scale fishery by trammel net along the Sicilian coast, between the years 1997 and 1999, was investigated. The biodiversity of the catch was considered among six sample ports. Richness (S), Simpson's index (d), Pielou's index (J) and Shannon-Wiener's index (H) were used as measures of biodiversity. The richness of fish species is particularly important for monitoring habitat degradation and human impact. The very high biodiversity of the Mediterranean sea is under pressure from human impact and climate change. The study of the biodiversity of the catch of small-scale fishery is a useful means to investigate the condition of coastal areas where human impact and pollution are particularly strong.

Journal of coastal research 64 , pp. 1931–1935

Keywords

Biodiversity, catch, small-scale fishery, human impact, Mediterranean sea

CNR authors

Vitale Sergio, De Stefano Maria Gabriella, Salvo Giovanni Giuseppe, Milazzo Antonino, Cannizzaro Leonardo

CNR institutes

IAMC – Istituto per l'ambiente marino costiero

ID: 6966

Year: 2011

Type: Articolo in rivista

Creation: 2011-11-14 00:00:00.000

Last update: 2012-05-08 10:11:04.000

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