| Title | Harmful algae and pressure-impact relationship: Noxious blooms and toxic microalgae occurrence from coastal waters of the Apulia region (Adriatic and Ionian Seas, Mediterranean). |
| Abstract | The spatial distribution of harmful microalgal taxa along the coasts of the Apulia region (Mediterranean Sea) based on results of eight years (2012-2019) of routine monitoring program and a series of sporadic observations is presented. A total number of 69 potentially harmful taxa were found during the study period. Occurrence, abundance and richness of harmful taxa (toxic, potentially toxic and high biomass producers) varied along the Apulian coasts. The occurrence of harmful species was significantly higher where most of anthropogenic pressures overlap than only a few or no pressures existed. The physical alteration of coast is the most important pressure determining this pattern. Despite the variety and the abundances of the harmful microalgae, to our knowledge, no human health problems or risks have been ever recorded, nor were full-blown consequences on marine organisms such as fish kills during algal blooms. However, blooms coupled with water discoloration phenomena could become a big issue to tourism and recreational activities that have locally important socio-economic value. |
| Source | Marine environmental research 183 (105791), pp. 1–10 |
| Keywords | Harmful algal bloomsPotentially toxic microalgaePressure-impact relationshipMediterranean sea |
| Journal | Marine environmental research |
| Editor | Applied Science Publishers,, Barking, Regno Unito |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Articolo in rivista |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105791 |
| Authors | Roselli L., Caroppo C., Bevilacqua S., Ciciriello P.C., Ungaro N., Vadrucci M.R. |
| Text | 472807 2023 10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105791 Harmful algal blooms Potentially toxic microalgae Pressure impact relationship Mediterranean sea Harmful algae and pressure impact relationship Noxious blooms and toxic microalgae occurrence from coastal waters of the Apulia region Adriatic and Ionian Seas, Mediterranean . Roselli L., Caroppo C., Bevilacqua S., Ciciriello P.C., Ungaro N., Vadrucci M.R. a Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 1, 80121 Naples, Italy b Water Research Institute, National Research Council, Unit of Taranto, Via Roma, 3 74121 Taranto, Italy c Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri, 10 34127 Trieste, Italy d CoNiSMa, Piazzale Flaminio 9, 00196 Roma, Italy e Agency for the Environmental Prevention and Protection ARPA Puglia , Corso Trieste 27, 70126 Bari, Italy The spatial distribution of harmful microalgal taxa along the coasts of the Apulia region Mediterranean Sea based on results of eight years 2012 2019 of routine monitoring program and a series of sporadic observations is presented. A total number of 69 potentially harmful taxa were found during the study period. Occurrence, abundance and richness of harmful taxa toxic, potentially toxic and high biomass producers varied along the Apulian coasts. The occurrence of harmful species was significantly higher where most of anthropogenic pressures overlap than only a few or no pressures existed. The physical alteration of coast is the most important pressure determining this pattern. Despite the variety and the abundances of the harmful microalgae, to our knowledge, no human health problems or risks have been ever recorded, nor were full blown consequences on marine organisms such as fish kills during algal blooms. However, blooms coupled with water discoloration phenomena could become a big issue to tourism and recreational activities that have locally important socio economic value. 183 Published version https //www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0141113622002367 25/10/2022 Roselli et al 2022 pdf dell articolo Harmful algae and pressure impact relationship Noxious blooms and toxic microalgae occurrence from coastal waters of the Apulia region Adriatic and Ionian Seas, Mediterranean . Roselli et al 2022.pdf Articolo in rivista Applied Science Publishers, 0141 1136 Marine environmental research Marine environmental research Mar. environ. res. Marine environmental research. Journal of marine environmental research carmela.caroppo CAROPPO CARMELA DTA.AD006.053.001 CYANOLAKES |
