TY - JOUR
T1 - Management of jellyfish outbreaks to achieve good environmental status
AU - Sagarminaga, Yolanda
AU - Pirano, Stefano
AU - Lynam, Christopher P.
AU - Leoni, Valentina
AU - Nikolaou, Athanasios
AU - Jaspers, Cornelia
AU - Bosch-Belmar, Mar
AU - Fumarola, Lara M.
AU - Borja, Angel
AU - Spada, Emanuela
AU - Amorim, Eva
AU - Borrello, Patrizia
AU - de Angelis, Roberta
AU - Leone, Antonella
AU - Montero, Natalia
AU - Ferrer, Luis
AU - Holland, Matthew
AU - Doyle, Thomas K.
AU - Tsirtsis, George
AU - Katsanevakis, Stelios
PY - 2024/9/25
Y1 - 2024/9/25
N2 - Jellyfish and gelatinous zooplankton (GZ) in general, fulfill important ecological roles with significant impacts, although they are often oversimplified or misunderstood. This paper reviews the impacts, pressures, monitoring methods and current management strategies for various GZ groups. It also introduces potentially applicable indicators for their assessment in ecosystem-based management approaches, such as the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). This multi-faceted review is primarily envisioned to serve as a state-of-the-art document for scientists and policymakers to foster a holistic assessment and management of GZ across European regional seas. The systematic review on global impacts of GZ shows a notable increase in the number of studies since the early 2000s. Stings were the main cause of human health impacts. Mechanisms that impact biodiversity included direct predation, modification of trophic flows or competition for resources. Several GZ taxa may be beneficial to biodiversity acting as biological regulators and provide societal ecosystem services such as food provision or medical applications. The systematic review on monitoring techniques outlined a variety of methods, such as nets (the most common technique), continuous plankton recorder (CPR), polyp and jelly-fall monitoring, acoustic methods, remote aerial and underwater imaging, molecular methods, and citizen science. Furthermore, several currently employed management strategies were enumerated, including the use of anti-jelly nets, bubble curtains, chemical compounds, or the introduction of GZ predators. This study highlights the pressing need for enhanced GZ-dedicated monitoring, assessment, and anticipatory management of GZ populations to address future GZ crises more effectively and cost-efficiently. Moreover, exploring GZ ecosystem services unveils opportunities to harness marine resources while mitigating adverse effects, thereby supporting sustainable blue economies.
AB - Jellyfish and gelatinous zooplankton (GZ) in general, fulfill important ecological roles with significant impacts, although they are often oversimplified or misunderstood. This paper reviews the impacts, pressures, monitoring methods and current management strategies for various GZ groups. It also introduces potentially applicable indicators for their assessment in ecosystem-based management approaches, such as the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). This multi-faceted review is primarily envisioned to serve as a state-of-the-art document for scientists and policymakers to foster a holistic assessment and management of GZ across European regional seas. The systematic review on global impacts of GZ shows a notable increase in the number of studies since the early 2000s. Stings were the main cause of human health impacts. Mechanisms that impact biodiversity included direct predation, modification of trophic flows or competition for resources. Several GZ taxa may be beneficial to biodiversity acting as biological regulators and provide societal ecosystem services such as food provision or medical applications. The systematic review on monitoring techniques outlined a variety of methods, such as nets (the most common technique), continuous plankton recorder (CPR), polyp and jelly-fall monitoring, acoustic methods, remote aerial and underwater imaging, molecular methods, and citizen science. Furthermore, several currently employed management strategies were enumerated, including the use of anti-jelly nets, bubble curtains, chemical compounds, or the introduction of GZ predators. This study highlights the pressing need for enhanced GZ-dedicated monitoring, assessment, and anticipatory management of GZ populations to address future GZ crises more effectively and cost-efficiently. Moreover, exploring GZ ecosystem services unveils opportunities to harness marine resources while mitigating adverse effects, thereby supporting sustainable blue economies.
UR - https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/context/bms-research/article/3243/viewcontent/focsu_02_1449190.pdf
U2 - 10.3389/focsu.2024.1449190
DO - 10.3389/focsu.2024.1449190
M3 - Article
VL - 2
JO - Frontiers in Ocean Sustainability
JF - Frontiers in Ocean Sustainability
ER -