João M. Neto

TL;DR: It is reported for the first time the presence of this pollutant in fish populations from the Mondego estuary raising concerns on their potential negative effects.

TL;DR: In this article, a general overview of several indices premises and assumptions as well as their main advantages and disadvantages are provided, and an illustrative example is provided of a straightforward application of a benthic index of biotic integrity and Benthic condition index.

TL;DR: The MSFD implementation needs to be less complex, can be based largely on existing data and can be centred on the activities of the Regional Seas Conventions, and recommend a combination of existing quantitative targets and expert judgement.

TL;DR: This study compared single metrics and multi-metric methods to assess coastal and transitional benthic status along human pressure gradients in five distinct environments across Europe and found agreement observed between different methodologies and their ability to detect quality trends across distinct environments constitutes a promising result for the implementation of the WFD's monitoring plans.

TL;DR: In this article, a key table is proposed to help managers and authorities of coastal areas in selecting the most suitable ecological indicators taking into account the type of disturbance and the data available, which includes numerous indices based on benthic invertebrate fauna information.