RT journal article
T1 How to deal with invasive species that have high economic value?
A1 Freire de Carvalho Souza, Gustavo
A1 Kourantidou, M.
A1 Laiz Alonso, Irene María
A1 Núñez, Martin Andrés
A1 González-Ortegón, Enrique
A2 Física Aplicada
K1 Non-indigenous species
K1 New resource exploitation
K1 Integrated participatory strategy
K1 Citizen science
K1 Blue economy
AB The ever-accelerating process of introduction and establishment of invasive alien species (IAS) in marine watersrequires engaging different actors in the management and planning. To address this challenge, stakeholders needan integrated approach for defining actions of control and management within an ecosystem-based framework:to seek and enhance coordination, collaboration and trust among all stakeholders affected by changes in linkedmarine social - ecological systems. This study explores the complexities and opportunities in managingeconomically valuable IAS, demonstrating the need for tailored management strategies that consider keyecological details needed for successful control such as timing of removals and key economic considerations suchas appropriate incentive mechanisms and time horizons in favor of long-term conservation goals. We propose aset of actions that can serve as a roadmap for effective IAS control and management, considering their dual roleas nuisances and valuable resources. These actions pertain to local, regional and international levels, encouraging meaningful stakeholder engagement through co-management structures that can foster the development ofrobust management plans, enabling better IAS control. The outcome holds potential for positive contributions tothe blue economy— sustainable use of marine resources, including fisheries, tourism, and renewable energy—and for meeting sustainability objectives.
SN 0006-3207
YR 2024
FD 2024-03-12
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/32888
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/32888
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 08-nov-2026