Ecological effects of recreational diving in subtropical marine protected areas

• Grant number: 17/22273-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• Start date: October 01, 2018
• End date: September 30, 2021
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Ecology - Ecosystems Ecology
• Principal Investigator: Guilherme Henrique Pereira Filho
• Grantee: Vinicius Jose Giglio Fernandes
• Host Institution: Instituto de Saúde e Sociedade (ISS). Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). Campus Baixada Santista. Santos , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 20/01239-0 - Effects of human presence on reef fish interspecific interactions: influence of visitation levels and reef complexity in tropical and subtropical reefs, BE.EP.PD

Abstract

Diving tourism represents the main recreational use of marine protected areas worldwide, providing benefits to the society. However, the activity has caused unsustainable negative impacts at many locations, reducing the diversity and complexity of benthic organisms and fish assemblages. This project is inserted in the context of a FAPESP grant (Process 2016/14017-0) which aims to understand patterns and processes related to the marine biodiversity at different reef environments. Our objective is to access the effects of recreational diving in destinations of the state of São Paulo. An unprecedented evaluation will be carried out in a marine protected area, the Alcatrazes Archipelago Wildlife Refuge, to evaluate the effects of scuba diving on benthic organisms and fish assemblages in subtropical reefs using the before-after control-impact - BACI approach. Randomized photoquadrats will be conducted to verify the spatio-temporal variation in the benthic organisms assemblage. Additionally, colonies of the coral Mussismilia hispida will be monitored and tested as a bioindicator of reef health. Regarding the fish survey, visual census will be conducted to verify temporal and spatial patterns on assemblage. Observations will be conducted to verify changes in the behavior of omnivorous species. The impacts of a second recreational diving modality, the spearfishing, also will be investigated. The fish captures will be described to the surroundings of Queimada Grande Island. The perceptions of spearfishing actors will be assessed regarding the impacts of the activity on fishes and benthic community. The relevance of this project can be evidenced by the understanding of effects on biodiversity caused by different types of recreational diving. This set of information will introduce important subsidies to the elaboration of management strategies from recreational diving, such as carrying capacity, zoning, and environmental information. Finally, we highlight that the institution implementing the proposal (Imar/Unifesp) is supported by the Biodiversity and Marine and Coastal Ecology postgraduate program. The technical and scientific profile of the applicant is in line with institutional demands for the training of human resources foreseen in national policies and goals.

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

CIPRESSO PEREIRA, PEDRO HENRIQUE; TERNES, MARIA LAURA F.; NUNES, JOSE ANCHIETA C. C.; GIGLIO, VINICIUS J.. Overexploitation and behavioral changes of the largest South Atlantic parrotfish (Scarus trispinosus): Evidence from fishers' knowledge. Biological Conservation, v. 254, FEB 2021. (17/22273-0)

VERAS, PRISCILA DE CERQUEIRA; PIEROZZI-, JR., IVAN; LINO, JAQUELINE BARRETO; AMADO-FILHO, GILBERTO MENEZES; DE SENNA, ANDRE RESENDE; GOMES SANTOS, CINTHYA SIMONE; DE MOURA, RODRIGO LEAO; PASSOS, FLAVIO DIAS; GIGLIO, VINICIUS JOSE; PEREIRA-FILHO, GUILHERME HENRIQUE. Drivers of biodiversity associated with rhodolith beds from euphotic and mesophotic zones: Insights for management and conservation. PERSPECTIVES IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION, v. 18, n. 1, p. 37-43, JAN-MAR 2020. (17/22273-0, 16/14017-0)

GIGLIO, VINICIUS J.; PEREIRA-FILHO, GUILHERME H.; MARCONI, MARINA; ROLIM, FERNANDA A.; MOTTA, FABIO S.. Stakeholders? perceptions on environmental quality and threats to subtropical marine reserves. REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE, v. 56, p. 10-pg., 2022-11-01. (19/19423-5, 17/22273-0)

GRILLO, ANA CAROLINA; CANDIDO, CAROLINA F.; GIGLIO, VINICIUS J.; LONGO, GUILHERME O.. Unusual high coral cover in a Southwestern Atlantic subtropical reef. MARINE BIODIVERSITY, v. 51, n. 5, OCT 2021. (17/22273-0)

GIGLIO, V. J.; NUNES, J. A. C. C.; FERREIRA, C. E. L.; BLUMSTEIN, D. T.. Client reef fish tolerate closer human approaches while being cleaned. JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, v. 312, n. 3, JUL 2020. (17/22273-0)

GIGLIO, VINICIUS J.; MARCONI, MARINA; PEREIRA-FILHO, GUILHERME H.; LEITE, KELEN L.; FIGUEROA, APOENA C.; MOTTA, FABIO S.. Scuba divers' behavior and satisfaction in a new marine protected area: Lessons from the implementation of a best practices program. OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT, v. 220, p. 8-pg., 2022-04-01. (19/19423-5, 17/22273-0)

GIGLIO, VINICIUS J.; LUIZ, OSMAR J.; FERREIRA, CARLOS E. L.. Ecological impacts and management strategies for recreational diving: A review. Journal of Environmental Management, v. 256, FEB 15 2020. (17/22273-0)

GIGLIO, VINICIUS J.; BLUMSTEIN, DANIEL T.; MOTTA, FABIO S.; PEREIRA-FILHO, GUILHERME H.. Diver presence increases egg predation on a nesting damselfish. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, v. 549, p. 6-pg., 2022-04-01. (19/19423-5, 17/22273-0)

GIGLIO, VINICIUS J.; MOURA, RODRIGO L.; GIBRAN, FERNANDO Z.; ROSSI, LAIS C.; BANZATO, BARBARA M.; CORSSO, JESSICA T.; PEREIRA-FILHO, GUILHERME H.; MOTTA, FABIO S.. Do managers and stakeholders have congruent perceptions on marine protected area management effectiveness?. OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT, v. 179, SEP 1 2019. (17/22273-0)

MARCONI, MARINA; GIGLIO, VINICIUS J.; PEREIRA-FILHO, GUILHERME H.; MOTTA, FABIO S.. Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on SCUBA diving experience in marine protected areas. JOURNAL OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM-RESEARCH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, v. 41, p. 11-pg., 2023-03-23. (17/22273-0, 19/19423-5)

MARCONI, MARINA; GIGLIO, VINICIUS J.; PEREIRA FILHO, GUILHERME H.; MOTTA, FABIO S.. Does quality of scuba diving experience vary according to the context and management regime of marine protected areas?. OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT, v. 194, AUG 15 2020. (17/22273-0, 19/19423-5)

FOGLIARINI, CARINE O.; FERREIRA, CARLOS E. L.; BORNHOLDT, JESSICA; BARBOSA, MOYSES C.; GIGLIO, VINICIUS J.; BENDER, MARIANA G.. Telling the same story: Fishers and landing data reveal changes in fisheries on the Southeastern Brazilian Coast. PLoS One, v. 16, n. 6, 2021. (17/22273-0)

MOTTA, FABIO S.; MOURA, RODRIGO L.; NEVES, LEONARDO M.; SOUZA, GABRIEL R. S.; GIBRAN, FERNANDO Z.; FRANCINI, CARLO L.; SHINTATE, I, GUSTAVO; ROLIM, FERNANDA A.; MARCONI, MARINA; GIGLIO, VINICIUS J.; et al. Effects of marine protected areas under different management regimes in a hot spot of biodiversity and cumulative impacts from SW Atlantic. REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE, v. 47, SEP 2021. (17/22273-0, 19/19423-5)

CERETTA, BRUNA F.; FOGLIARINI, CARINE O.; GIGLIO, VINICIUS J.; MAXWELL, MELINA F.; WAECHTER, LUIZA S.; BENDER, MARIANA G.. Testing the accuracy of biological attributes in predicting extinction risk. PERSPECTIVES IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION, v. 18, n. 1, p. 12-18, JAN-MAR 2020. (17/22273-0)

MENEZES, RAFAEL; GIGLIO, VINICIUS J.; ALBUQUERQUE, CRISTIANO Q.; ROSA, RICARDO S.. A review of the dog snapper (Lutjanus jocu) along the Brazilian Province: Distributional records, ecology, fisheries and conservation. OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT, v. 220, p. 11-pg., 2022-02-17. (17/22273-0)

CIPRESSO PEREIRA, PEDRO HENRIQUE; TERNES, MARIA LAURA F.; NUNES, JOSE ANCHIETA C. C.; GIGLIO, VINICIUS J.. Overexploitation and behavioral changes of the largest South Atlantic parrotfish (Scarus trispinosus): Evidence from fishers' knowledge. Biological Conservation, v. 254, p. 8-pg., 2021-01-12. (17/22273-0)

SBRAGAGLIA, VALERIO; ARLINGHAUS, ROBERT; BLUMSTEIN, DANIEL T.; DIOGO, HUGO; GIGLIO, VINICIUS J.; GORDOA, ANA; JANUCHOWSKI-HARTLEY, FRASER ANDREW; LAPORTA, MARTIN; LINDFIELD, STEVEN J.; LLORET, JOSEP; et al. A global review of marine recreational spearfishing. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, v. N/A, p. 24-pg., 2023-08-21. (17/22273-0)