Artificial Reefs in North Cyprus

2011 ◽  
pp. 141-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burak Çiçek
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Reefs ◽  
North Cyprus

scholarly journals Offshore wind farms and the attraction–production hypothesis: insights from a combination of stomach content and stable isotope analyses

Hydrobiologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ninon Mavraki ◽  
Steven Degraer ◽  
Jan Vanaverbeke
Keyword(s):  
Stable Isotope ◽  
Stomach Content ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Artificial Reefs ◽  
Dietary Composition ◽  
Trachurus Trachurus ◽  
Offshore Wind Farms ◽  
Scomber Scombrus ◽  
Isotope Analyses

AbstractOffshore wind farms (OWFs) act as artificial reefs, attracting high abundances of fish, which could potentially increase their local production. This study investigates the feeding ecology of fish species that abundantly occur at artificial habitats, such as OWFs, by examining the short- and the long-term dietary composition of five species: the benthopelagic Gadus morhua and Trisopterus luscus, the pelagic Scomber scombrus and Trachurus trachurus, and the benthic Myoxocephalus scorpioides. We conducted combined stomach content and stable isotope analyses to examine the short- and the time-integrated dietary composition, respectively. Our results indicated that benthopelagic and benthic species utilize artificial reefs, such as OWFs, as feeding grounds for a prolonged period, since both analyses indicated that they exploit fouling organisms occurring exclusively on artificial hard substrates. Trachurus trachurus only occasionally uses artificial reefs as oases of highly abundant resources. Scomber scombrus does not feed on fouling fauna and therefore its augmented presence in OWFs is probably related to reasons other than the enhanced food availability. The long-termed feeding preferences of benthic and benthopelagic species contribute to the hypothesis that the artificial reefs of OWFs could potentially increase the fish production in the area. However, this was not supported for the pelagic species.

scholarly journals Marine artificial reefs, a meta-analysis of their design, objectives and effectiveness

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. e01538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baptiste Vivier ◽  
Jean-Claude Dauvin ◽  
Maxime Navon ◽  
Anne-Marie Rusig ◽  
Isabelle Mussio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Artificial Reefs

scholarly journals Happiness at Work and Motivation for a Sustainable Workforce: Evidence from Female Hotel Employees

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7778
Author(s):  
Arzu Atan ◽  
Hale Ozgit ◽  
Fatos Silman
Keyword(s):  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Employment Practices ◽  
Hotel Employees ◽  
North Cyprus ◽  
Challenging Environment ◽  
Female Employees ◽  
Employee Happiness

Employment practices that support happiness at work are critical tools for developing a sustainable workforce. In today’s challenging environment, both economically and environmentally, the contribution of a sustainable workforce, which is the most critical asset for hospitality businesses to survive and succeed, cannot be ignored. This study explores the effects of motivational dimensions on happiness at work. These relationships were evaluated using the SPSS for Windows 25.0 and AMOS 23.0 programs. For this purpose, data were collected from 271 female employees in various four- and five-star hotels in North Cyprus. As predicted, the results revealed that motivational dimensions affect the dimensions of happiness at work. This study confirmed that a better understanding of employees’ needs and demands would encourage motivation and result in happier employees. The findings offer important implications for hospitality industry organizations seeking to maximize employee happiness in the workplace and strive for the sustainability of their workforce.

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