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Topic 3: INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
two species in both ways. Oyster valves and packing thalli or even thallus fragments
were surely thrown into the sea. These events highlight that mussel farmers and
fishmonger are still unaware of the problems of alien/invasive species introduction.
Based on our experience, we suggest: 1) to perform necessarily widespread
information campaigns in easy parlance to increase awareness and sense of
responsibility of each worker and to teach him correct practices to avoid aliens
introduction; 2) to make more frequent controls and to apply sanctions for not correct
practices if necessary; 3) to monitor risk zones (e.g. import/export firms, unloading
zones) frequently for early findings; and last but not least 4) to continue to train
taxonomists since they are the only ones who are able to recognize alien species.
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Fig. 1 – Undaria pinnatifida (a) (1 cm=13.8 cm), Codium fragile (b) (1 cm=4.6 cm), Grateloupia
turuturu (c) (1 cm=10.6 cm), Ascophyllum nodosum (d) (1 cm=6.8 cm).
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Part of the present study was performed within the VECTOR Project.
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