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Main Authors: Ramalhosa, Patrício, Monteiro, João G, Rech, Sabine, Gestoso, Ignacio, Álvarez, Soledad, Gizzi, Francesca, Parretti, Paola, Castro, Nuno, Almeida, Silvia, Jiménez, Jesús Lopez, Ros, Macarena, Cardoso, Cláudio, Lima, Maria João, Caldeira, Rui, Robalo, Joana I, Carlton, James T, Canning-Clode, João
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Language:en
Published: Marine pollution bulletin 2025
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Online Access:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40020396/
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author Ramalhosa, Patrício
Monteiro, João G
Rech, Sabine
Gestoso, Ignacio
Álvarez, Soledad
Gizzi, Francesca
Parretti, Paola
Castro, Nuno
Almeida, Silvia
Jiménez, Jesús Lopez
Ros, Macarena
Cardoso, Cláudio
Lima, Maria João
Caldeira, Rui
Robalo, Joana I
Carlton, James T
Canning-Clode, João
author_facet Ramalhosa, Patrício
Monteiro, João G
Rech, Sabine
Gestoso, Ignacio
Álvarez, Soledad
Gizzi, Francesca
Parretti, Paola
Castro, Nuno
Almeida, Silvia
Jiménez, Jesús Lopez
Ros, Macarena
Cardoso, Cláudio
Lima, Maria João
Caldeira, Rui
Robalo, Joana I
Carlton, James T
Canning-Clode, João
Ramalhosa, Patrício
Monteiro, João G
Rech, Sabine
Gestoso, Ignacio
Álvarez, Soledad
Gizzi, Francesca
Parretti, Paola
Castro, Nuno
Almeida, Silvia
Jiménez, Jesús Lopez
Ros, Macarena
Cardoso, Cláudio
Lima, Maria João
Caldeira, Rui
Robalo, Joana I
Carlton, James T
Canning-Clode, João
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents The role of marine debris as a vector, dispersal agent, and substrate for non-indigenous species on Oceanic Islands (Northeast Atlantic). Ramalhosa, Patrício Monteiro, João G Rech, Sabine Gestoso, Ignacio Álvarez, Soledad Gizzi, Francesca Parretti, Paola Castro, Nuno Almeida, Silvia Jiménez, Jesús Lopez Ros, Macarena Cardoso, Cláudio Lima, Maria João Caldeira, Rui Robalo, Joana I Carlton, James T Canning-Clode, João Environmental Monitoring Animals Waste Products Aquatic Organisms Atlantic Ocean Water Pollutants Marine debris (MD) can be a transport vector for diverse marine communities, including non-indigenous species (NIS). This study assessed MD potential role as a substrate for colonization and dispersal vector for NIS in the Madeira Archipelago (NE Atlantic) by examining three MD categories: floating (FMD), seafloor (SMD), and beached (BMD). Opportunistic sampling, conducted in collaboration with local maritime stakeholders, documented MD sightings with photographs and GPS coordinates. A total of 92 MD items were inspected, revealing 108 fouling species across 11 phyla, with 13 % identified as NIS. SMD exhibited the highest proportion of NIS (9.6 %), followed by BMD (4.4 %) and FMD (3.9 %). Notably, the study provides evidence that FMD functions as both a substrate and a dispersal vector for NIS in Madeira waters. Combining biogeographic analyses, oceanographic modelling, and MD identification marks, this study highlighted the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre's currents as key pathways, transporting MD items from the Wider Caribbean, the North American east coast, and the Iberian Peninsula to Madeira within 2-3 years. These findings emphasize Madeira's dual role as both a recipient and exporter of MD, with implications for NIS introductions and secondary spread. This study underscores the urgent need for standardized monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and proactive MD management strategies to mitigate NIS introductions and protect sensitive marine ecosystems like Macaronesia from the ecological risks of biological invasions.
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spellingShingle The role of marine debris as a vector, dispersal agent, and substrate for non-indigenous species on Oceanic Islands (Northeast Atlantic).
Ramalhosa, Patrício
Monteiro, João G
Rech, Sabine
Gestoso, Ignacio
Álvarez, Soledad
Gizzi, Francesca
Parretti, Paola
Castro, Nuno
Almeida, Silvia
Jiménez, Jesús Lopez
Ros, Macarena
Cardoso, Cláudio
Lima, Maria João
Caldeira, Rui
Robalo, Joana I
Carlton, James T
Canning-Clode, João
Environmental Monitoring
Animals
Waste Products
Aquatic Organisms
Atlantic Ocean
Water Pollutants
The role of marine debris as a vector, dispersal agent, and substrate for non-indigenous species on Oceanic Islands (Northeast Atlantic). Ramalhosa, Patrício Monteiro, João G Rech, Sabine Gestoso, Ignacio Álvarez, Soledad Gizzi, Francesca Parretti, Paola Castro, Nuno Almeida, Silvia Jiménez, Jesús Lopez Ros, Macarena Cardoso, Cláudio Lima, Maria João Caldeira, Rui Robalo, Joana I Carlton, James T Canning-Clode, João Environmental Monitoring Animals Waste Products Aquatic Organisms Atlantic Ocean Water Pollutants Marine debris (MD) can be a transport vector for diverse marine communities, including non-indigenous species (NIS). This study assessed MD potential role as a substrate for colonization and dispersal vector for NIS in the Madeira Archipelago (NE Atlantic) by examining three MD categories: floating (FMD), seafloor (SMD), and beached (BMD). Opportunistic sampling, conducted in collaboration with local maritime stakeholders, documented MD sightings with photographs and GPS coordinates. A total of 92 MD items were inspected, revealing 108 fouling species across 11 phyla, with 13 % identified as NIS. SMD exhibited the highest proportion of NIS (9.6 %), followed by BMD (4.4 %) and FMD (3.9 %). Notably, the study provides evidence that FMD functions as both a substrate and a dispersal vector for NIS in Madeira waters. Combining biogeographic analyses, oceanographic modelling, and MD identification marks, this study highlighted the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre's currents as key pathways, transporting MD items from the Wider Caribbean, the North American east coast, and the Iberian Peninsula to Madeira within 2-3 years. These findings emphasize Madeira's dual role as both a recipient and exporter of MD, with implications for NIS introductions and secondary spread. This study underscores the urgent need for standardized monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and proactive MD management strategies to mitigate NIS introductions and protect sensitive marine ecosystems like Macaronesia from the ecological risks of biological invasions.
title The role of marine debris as a vector, dispersal agent, and substrate for non-indigenous species on Oceanic Islands (Northeast Atlantic).
topic Environmental Monitoring
Animals
Waste Products
Aquatic Organisms
Atlantic Ocean
Water Pollutants
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40020396/