Artificial Reefs in European Seas [Paperback]

Artificial Reefs in European Seas focuses on artificial reef research in the Mediterranean and NE Atlantic. The book describes most of the long-term projects running in European seas, presents the legal and economic issues, and suggests future uses for artificial reefs in the European context.
Readership: Professionals working on or interested in the uses of artificial reefs for fishery management, coastal zone management, aquaculture and nature conservation. The case studies of reef research programmes make the book ideal for degree students studying topics in ecology, and fisheries and coastal management.Artificial Reefs in European Seas focuses on artificial reef research in the Mediterranean and NE Atlantic. The book describes most of the long-term projects running in European seas, presents the legal and economic issues, and suggests future uses for artificial reefs in the European context.
Readership: Professionals working on or interested in the uses of artificial reefs for fishery management, coastal zone management, aquaculture and nature conservation. The case studies of reef research programmes make the book ideal for degree students studying topics in ecology, and fisheries and coastal management.Acknowledgements. Introduction and background to `Artificial reefs in European seas'. 1. Artificial Reefs off the Mediterranean Coast of Israel; E. Spanier. 2. Turkey: A New Region for Artificial Habitats; A. L?k, A. Toka?. 3. Artificial Reefs in the Adriatic Sea; G. Bombace, et al. 4. Artificial Reefs in Sicily: an overview; S. Riggio, et al. 5. Artificial Reefs in the Gulf of Castellammare (North West Sicily): a case study; F. Badalamenti, et al. 6. Artificial Reefs in North West Sicily: Comparisons and conclusions; G. D'Anna, et al. 7. Prediction of Benthic and Fish Colonisation on the Fregene and other Mediterranean ArtificlÃF