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Benthic surveys of the historic pearl oyster beds of Qatar reveal a dramatic ecological change

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Benthic surveys of the historic pearl oyster beds of Qatar reveal a dramatic ecological change. / Smyth, David; Al-Maslamani, Ibrahim ; Chatting, Mark et al.
In: Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 113, 15.12.2016, p. 147-155.

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Smyth, D, Al-Maslamani, I, Chatting, M & Giraldes, B 2016, 'Benthic surveys of the historic pearl oyster beds of Qatar reveal a dramatic ecological change', Marine Pollution Bulletin, vol. 113, pp. 147-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.08.085

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Smyth, D., Al-Maslamani, I., Chatting, M., & Giraldes, B. (2016). Benthic surveys of the historic pearl oyster beds of Qatar reveal a dramatic ecological change. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 113, 147-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.08.085

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Smyth D, Al-Maslamani I, Chatting M, Giraldes B. 2016. Benthic surveys of the historic pearl oyster beds of Qatar reveal a dramatic ecological change. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 113:147-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.08.085

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Smyth, David et al. "Benthic surveys of the historic pearl oyster beds of Qatar reveal a dramatic ecological change". Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2016, 113. 147-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.08.085

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Smyth D, Al-Maslamani I, Chatting M, Giraldes B. Benthic surveys of the historic pearl oyster beds of Qatar reveal a dramatic ecological change. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2016 Dec 15;113:147-155. Epub 2016 Sept 7. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.08.085

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Smyth, David ; Al-Maslamani, Ibrahim ; Chatting, Mark et al. / Benthic surveys of the historic pearl oyster beds of Qatar reveal a dramatic ecological change. In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2016 ; Vol. 113. pp. 147-155.

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TY - JOUR

T1 - Benthic surveys of the historic pearl oyster beds of Qatar reveal a dramatic ecological change

AU - Smyth, David

AU - Al-Maslamani, Ibrahim

AU - Chatting, Mark

AU - Giraldes, Bruno

PY - 2016/12/15

Y1 - 2016/12/15

N2 - The study aimed to confirm the presence of historic oyster banks of Qatar and code the biotopes present. The research also collated historical records and scientific publications to create a timeline of fishery activity. The oyster banks where once an extremely productive economic resource however, intense overfishing, extreme environmental conditions and anthropogenic impacts caused a fishery collapse. The timeline highlighted the vulnerability of ecosystem engineering bivalves if overexploited. The current status of the oyster banks meant only one site could be described as oyster dominant. This was unexpected as the sites were located in areas which once supported a highly productive oyster fishery. The research revealed the devastating effect that anthropogenic impacts can have on a relatively robust marine habitat like an oyster bed and it is hoped these findings will act as a driver to investigate and map other vulnerable habitats within the region before they too become compromised.

AB - The study aimed to confirm the presence of historic oyster banks of Qatar and code the biotopes present. The research also collated historical records and scientific publications to create a timeline of fishery activity. The oyster banks where once an extremely productive economic resource however, intense overfishing, extreme environmental conditions and anthropogenic impacts caused a fishery collapse. The timeline highlighted the vulnerability of ecosystem engineering bivalves if overexploited. The current status of the oyster banks meant only one site could be described as oyster dominant. This was unexpected as the sites were located in areas which once supported a highly productive oyster fishery. The research revealed the devastating effect that anthropogenic impacts can have on a relatively robust marine habitat like an oyster bed and it is hoped these findings will act as a driver to investigate and map other vulnerable habitats within the region before they too become compromised.

UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X16307202

U2 - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.08.085

DO - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.08.085

M3 - Article

VL - 113

SP - 147

EP - 155

JO - Marine Pollution Bulletin

JF - Marine Pollution Bulletin

SN - 0025-326X

ER -