Project description

The opening of the Suez Canal permitted the dramatic invasion of the Mediterranean by marine organisms coming from the Red Sea. These organisms threaten native biodiversity, degrade habitats, affect tourism and damage fisheries. The consequences of this invasion, termed Lessepsian migration, are of primary importance to the entire Mediterranean Sea and may be considered a significant component of global environmental change. In my lab, we study the Lessepsian migration of fish species from different perspectives and using multidisciplinary approaches. More specifically, we investigate the initial introduction, establishment of self-reproducing populations, and spreading of these fishes in the Mediterranean Sea.

Researchers

Keywords

Fisheries management