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A new wave of marine fish invasions through the Panama and Suez canals

  • Gustavo A. Castellanos-Galindo
  • D. Ross Robertson
  • Diana M. T. Sharpe
  • Mark E. Torchin

Abstract

Recent engineered expansions of the Panama and Suez canals have accelerated the introduction of non-native marine fishes and other organisms between their adjacent waters. Measures to prevent further invasions through canals should be incorporated into global shipping policies, as well as through local efforts.

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Castellanos-Galindo G.A., Robertson D.R., Sharpe D.M.T. and Torchin M.E. (2020) A new wave of marine fish invasions through the Panama and Suez canals. Nature Ecology & Evolution 4(11): 1444-1446. 10.1038/s41559-020-01301-2

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Date 01.09.2020
Journal Nature Ecology & Evolution
Issue 11
Volume 4
Pages 1444-1446
Open Access Closed Access
Open Access Status Closed Access
Eprints_link https://cris.leibniz-zmt.de/id/eprint/4508
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