Short-term impact of bait digging on intertidal macrofauna of tidal mudflats around the Kneiss Islands (Gulf of Gabès, Tunisia)

作者: Nawfel Mosbahi , Jean-Philippe Pezy , Jean-Claude Dauvin , Lassad Neifar

DOI: 10.1051/ALR/2016002

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摘要: In the Gulf of Gabes (South-eastern Tunisia), polychaete bait digging is widely practiced for recreational and commercial fishing an economically significant activity. The present study aims to assess short-term effects intertidal on macrobenthic communities from Kneiss Islands. Following a protocol with control station (not impacted) three impacted stations collection, was conducted during March April 2015 at spring tides. After digging, immediate decreases were observed in abundance total macrofauna as well numerous families polychaetes. Control this activity should be proposed future protect biodiversity area high heritage interest.

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