Alien-Invasive Marine Species in Warmer Conditions of a Mediterranean Region (Fethiye-Göcek SEPA, Muğla, Türkiye)

Authors : Ergün Taşkın, Aysu Güreşen, Furkan Bilgiç, H. Abdullah Uçan

Pages : 82-92

Doi:10.63039/medfar.1795987

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Publication Date : 2025-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This paper reveals information and describes an updated review on eight non-indigenous marine species (NIS) detected in Fethiye-Göcek SEPA (Muğla, Türkiye). Cheilodipterus novemstriatus is observed with Dia-dema setosum that has been detected in large communities grazing intensively on algal canopies. In some si-tes, Synaptula reciprocans, Pterois miles and Torquigener flavimaculosus, mainly along the South Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, are recorded. Ganonema farinosum and Caulerpa taxifolia var. distichophylla and C. racemosa f. requienii with a significant spread towards the northern Aegean Sea, are documentated. Except for C. taxifolia var. distichophylla, the main vector of these bioinvasions, is the corridor (Suez Canal) and their origin is the Red Sea. Regarded as a main threat to the coastal biodiversity in the Mediterranean, NIS have been one of the main indicators of ecological status in accordance with the EU Marine Strategy Fra-mework Directive, 2017. Therefore, constructing regional datasets from the Turkish coasts, the current work will contribute to the implementations of MSFD, 2017 for the regulatory, conservative and management pur-poses.
Keywords : Yerli olmayan türler, biyolojik istila, Doğu Akdeniz, iklim değişikliği

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