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Povzetek: The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) hosted a workshop on marine NonIndigenous Species (NIS) within the framework of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). The workshop, which took place from 10 to 12 February 2026, gathered experts from Member States and representatives of marine Regional Sea Conventions to discuss progress on monitoring, measures, and targets related to NIS. Experts acknowledged that progress has been made, but that challenges still exist in calculating monitoring efforts, setting effective targets, and assessing the impact of NIS on marine biodiversity, highlighting the need for further action to protect Europe's marine ecosystems. Researchers noted that current efforts to monitor the spread of NIS in Europe's seas are insufficient to fully understand the harm they cause, and that more work is needed to develop a shared approach to study their impact on marine ecosystems. A consensus was achieved on the need to assess the effects of NIS, which is a complex task that requires more research and cooperation. To address this challenge, the JRC will continue to work with countries experts to develop new methods and strategies for monitoring and managing NIS, with the ultimate goal of protecting Europe's marine biodiversity.
Ključne besede: Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Descriptor 2, invasive species, workshop, monitoring
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 10.07.2026; Ogledov: 218; Prenosov: 0

Povzetek: This dataset contains data obtained with underwater surveys using quadrats in the Gulf of Trieste (Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean Sea). The aim was to assess the function of empty Pinna nobilis shells as refuges for motile epibenthic macroinvertebrates across vegetated and unvegetated habitats. The dataset includes sampling location information, data about P. nobilis shells, species list and whole mobile invertebrates community dataset.
Ključne besede: habitat engineering, benthic community, mass mortality, macroinvertebrates, Northern Adriatic, Noble pen shell
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 27.05.2026; Ogledov: 239; Prenosov: 250
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Povzetek: The noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis) is experiencing mass mortality events across the Mediterranean Sea. In the northern Adriatic, as in many other regions, soft-bottom habitats are now covered with numerous empty shells. To assess their ecological role, we conducted underwater SCUBA surveys using quadrats in 2023 and 2024. We examined the function of empty shells as refuges for motile epibenthic macroinvertebrates across vegetated and unvegetated habitats. Specifically, we compared invertebrate diversity among habitats with and without shells, assessed the influence of shell orientation on community composition, and identified taxa characteristic of each habitat type using non-invasive methods that did not displace shells. Most shells remained upright, though their density and orientation varied among the six study locations. We recorded fauna from seven classes, with malacostracans and gastropods being the most species-rich groups. Biodiversity metrics differed markedly among the four microhabitat types (sediment, sediment with shells, meadow, meadow with shells), reaching the highest values in meadows with shells and the lowest in bare sediment. Malacostracans and polyplacophorans were significantly more abundant in samples containing shells, while other taxa showed no consistent trends. Shell orientation did not affect the composition of motile fauna, but distinct assemblages were associated with specific habitat types. These findings highlight the ecological importance of P. nobilis shells as microhabitats that enhance coastal biodiversity even after the death of the organism and underline the potential negative consequences of their degradation or removal.
Ključne besede: habitat engineering, benthic community, mass mortality, macroinvertebrates, Northern Adriatic, Noble pen shell
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 16.03.2026; Ogledov: 478; Prenosov: 289
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Povzetek: Brown algal forests (Cystoseira sensu lato) are key habitat-forming components of temperate rocky coasts but have experienced widespread decline across the Mediterranean Sea. This study investigates the current distribution and potential future shifts in brown algal forests across the Adriatic Sea under ongoing climate change. We combined non-destructive field-based mapping along the Slovenian coastline with remote-sensing products and spatial environmental predictors to model basin-wide habitat suitability. A multiscale geographically weighted regression (MGWR) framework was applied to account for spatial non-stationarity and to explicitly capture the fact that environmental drivers of habitat suitability operate at different spatial scales—an assumption that global models such as GAM or standard GWR cannot adequately address. Habitat suitability maps were generated for present-day conditions and projected under mid- and late-century climate scenarios. The results reveal pronounced latitudinal gradients, identify areas of ongoing canopy decline in the northern Adriatic, and highlight parts of the southern Adriatic as potential climate refugia. Overall, the study demonstrates a likely north–south contraction of suitable habitat for brown algal forests and underscores the value of multiscale spatial modelling for informing marine spatial planning, conservation prioritization, and climate- adaptive restoration under European policy frameworks.
Ključne besede: brown algal forests, Cystoseira s.l., habitat suitability, spatial modelling, Adriatic Sea, climate change, shifts
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 21.01.2026; Ogledov: 524; Prenosov: 431
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Povzetek: The fan mussel Pinna nobilis is the largest bivalve species in the Mediterranean Sea and provides numerous ecosystem services. It is classified as critically endangered by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) due to severe mass mortality events throughout the Mediterranean. The aims of this work are as follows: (i) to assess the current recruitment potential of the species, (ii) to enhance recruitment by keeping juveniles in controlled conditions before releasing them back into the sea, and (iii) to assess the health status of recruits. In the period 2022–2023, larval collectors were set up in the Gulf of Trieste as part of the LIFE Pinna project. The collected individuals were kept in aquaria in two different facilities under different conditions: (a) a closed system with constant water temperature, live phytoplankton, and commercial food and (b) an open system with ambient seawater temperature and commercial food. A clear temporal and spatial variability in recruitment was observed: 13 recruits were found in 2022 and 50 recruits in 2023. The live specimens were between 0.5 and 8 cm in size upon collection and larger in 2023. The growth and survival rate did not differ significantly between the two systems, but the average monthly growth and survival rate were related to the initial size of the juveniles.
Ključne besede: pen shell, ex situ maintenance, in situ maintenance, Haplosporidium pinnae, Mycobacterium, conservation, marine biology
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 08.10.2025; Ogledov: 756; Prenosov: 410
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