Aim of this project was to characterize the coralligenous epibenthic assemblages off the Capo Berta SCI (Ligurian Sea, Italy) in nine sites at three depths. The community structures appeared extremely variable but at all sites fishing nets and negative impacts of trawling were recorded, highlighting the importance and urgency to amplify knowledge regarding coralligenous biocenosis in order to develop appropriate conservation plans.

Depth range
30- 60 m

Mesophotic “mentions”
0 x (total of 866 words)

Classification
* Presents original data
* Focused on 'mesophotic' depth range
* Focused on 'temperate mesophotic ecosystem'

Fields
Biodiversity
Management and Conservation
Disturbances

Focusgroups
Overall benthic (groups)
Algae (Macro, Turf and Crustose Coralline)

Locations
Italy - Ligurian-Tyrrhenian

Platforms
SCUBA (open-circuit or unspecified)