J. L. Sánchez Lizaso

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the existing data on MPAs in Spain, France, Italy, and Greece and found that a general increase in tourist activities in Mediterranean MPAs is evident, as are increases in the abundances of larger fish species.

TL;DR: This review synthesizes the existing information on resource limitation in marine ecosystems, density-dependent changes in life-history traits of exploited populations and evidence for biomass export from MPAs to discuss the implications of this process for the use of MPAs as fisheries management tools.

TL;DR: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of brine discharge over soft bottom communities along the Alicante coast over a two year period and observed a substitution of a community characterized by the presence of Polychaeta, Crustacea and Mollusca for another dominated by nematodes in the stations closer to the discharge.

TL;DR: The present status of MPA networks in Egypt showed a set of important results manifested in some strengths and weaknesses, and some recommendations are proposed to improve the current situation.

TL;DR: In this article, Van Veen grab samples were obtained for the study of the bivalve population and to characterize the sediment in five locations affected by sewage discharge along the Castellon coast (northwest Mediterranean Sea).