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What is Marine Alien Species

Chapter 4
Implications for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in the Blue Economy
These marine species spread out of their habitats and threaten the diversity of the ecosystem where they migrated.
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The Threat of Invasive Alien Marine Species to the Blue Economy: The Mediterranean Case
Seda Yildirim (Tekirdag Namık Kemal University, Turkey) and Merve Kaplan (Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 31
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3393-5.ch004
Abstract
This study aims to explore how invasive alien marine species influence biodiversity and blue economy in the Mediterranean Sea. Thus, this study analyzes the impact of invasive alien marine species on seafood market and marine biodiversity by reviewing the current reports, news, and researches among the Mediterranean region. As a result, this study will determine key points for the rising population of invasive alien marine species in the Mediterranean Sea due to the risk level with alien species. The open access data obtained from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will be used to give main indicators for Seafood Market in the Mediterranean Sea. In addition, recent news and reports will be used to determine the effects of invasive alien marine species on countries from the Mediterranean region. With this study, it is thought to give a brief profile for the link between blue economy and invasive alien marine species in the Mediterranean Sea.
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