André Franqueira Rodrigues· S&D

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25% of the Northeast Atlantic coastal strips are under pressure from invasive exotic species

Omissions

• The specific 25% data point for the Northeast Atlantic was not found
• The official source containing the data for the four seas mentioned (Baltic, Black, Mediterranean, Northeast Atlantic) was not found
• The search results show studies on marine invasive species in Europe but without the specific percentage breakdown of coastal strips by region

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Environment Agency - Marine non-indigenous species in Europe's seasIndicador sobre especies marinas no indígenas en mares europeos, sin datos específicos desagregados por porcentaje de franjas costeras
• AcademicFrontiers in Marine Science - Marine invasive alien species in Europe1.671 especies marinas y oligohalinas alienígenas y criptogénicas reportadas en mares europeos por EASIN (julio 2023)