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PROFESSOR PATRICK J. SCHEMBRI DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY Scientific Papers in Refereed Journals Schembri, P.J. (1972) Studies relating to Capsicum annuum. School Science Review 54: 183-184. Pelter, A.; Ballantine, J.A.; Ferrito, V.; Jaccarini, V.; Psaila, A.F. & Schembri, P.J. (1976) Bonellin: a most unus-ual chlorin. Journal of the Chemical Society: Chemical Communications 1976 (23): 999-1000. Jaccarini, V. & Schembri, P.J. (1977) Locomotory and other movements of the proboscis of Bonellia viridis (Echiura, Bonelliidae). Journal of Zoology, London 182: 467-476. Schembri, P.J. & Jaccarini, V. (1977) Locomotry and other movements of the trunk of Bonellia viridis (Echiura, Bone-llidae). Journal of Zoology, London 182: 477-494. Jaccarini, V. & Schembri, P.J. (1977) Feeding and particle selection in the echiuran worm Bonellia viridis (Echiura, Bonelliidae). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 28: 163-181. Agius, C.; Schembri, P.J. & Jaccarini, V. (1977) A prelimi-nary report on organisms fouling oyster cultures in Malta (Central Mediterranean). Memorie di Biologia Marina e di Oceanografia (n.ser.) 7: 51-59. Schembri, P.J. & Jaccarini, V. (1978) Some aspects of the ecology of the echiuran work Bonellia viridis and associated infauna. Marine Biology 47: 55-61. Thake, M.A. & Schembri, P.J. (1978) A preliminary survey of Maltese Polyplacophora. Animalia 5: 39-49. Schembri, P.J. (1978) Recent echinoids (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) from the Maltese Islands and surrounding waters. Animalia 5: 123-132. Jaccarini, V. & Schembri, P.J. (1979) The proboscis cilia-tion of the echiuran work Bonellia viridis. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 59: 377-384. Agius, L.; Ballantine, J.A.; Ferrito, V.; Jaccarini, V.; Murray-Rust, P.; Pelter, A.; Psaila, A.F. & Schembri, P.J. (1979) The structure and physiological activity of bonellin -- a unique chlorin derived from Bonellia viridis. Pure and Applied Chemistry 51: 1847-1864. Schembri, P.J. (1979) An unusual respiratory rhythm in the crab Ebalia tuberosa (Pennant) (Crustacea: Decapoda; Leuco-siidae). In: Naylor, E. & Hartnoll, R.G. (eds) Cyclic phenomena in marine plants and animals pp. 327-335; Pergamon Press: Oxford & New York. Schembri, P.J. (1979) Oxygen consumption and the respira-tory responses to declining oxygen tension in the crab Ebalia tuberosa (Pennant) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Leucosiidae). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 41: 133-142. Schembri, P.J. & Schembri, S.P. (1979) On the occurrence of Crocidura suaveolens Pallas (Mammalia, Insectivora) in the Maltese Islands with notes on other Maltese shrews. The Central Mediterranean Naturalist 1(1): 18-21. Schembri, P.J. (1979) On the occurrence of Gibbula (Sterom-phala) cineraria (L.) (Trochidae) in the Maltese Islands. Bollettino Malacologico 15: 319-320. Schembri, P.J. & Jaccarini, V. (1979) Evidence of a chemical defense mechanism in the echiuran worm Bonellia viridis Rolando (Echiura: Bonelliidae). Marine Behaviour and Phy-siology 6: 257-267. Ballantine, J.A.; Psaila, A.F.; Pelter, A.; Murray-Rust, P.; Ferrito, V.; Schembri, P.J. & Jaccarini, V. (1980) The structure of bonellin and its derivatives. Unique physiolo-gically active chlorins from the marine echiuran Bonellia viridis. Journal of the Chemical Society: Perkin Transactions 1 1980(23): 1080-1089. Schembri, P.J. (1981) Feeding in Ebalia tuberosa (Pennant) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Leucosiidae). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 55: 1-10. Schembri, P.J. (1981) Substratum preferences, burrowing and righting in Ebalia tuberosa (Pennant) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Leucosiidae). Marine Behaviour and Physiology 8: 149-161 Schembri, P.J. (1981) A laboratory study of spatial organi-zation in the crab Ebalia tuberosa (Pennant) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Leucosiidae). Marine Behaviour and Physiology 8: 163-176. Schembri, P.J. (1981) The functional morphology of the bran-chial chambers and associated structures of Ebalia tuberosa (Pennant) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Leucosiidae) with special reference to ventilation of the
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egg-mass. Journal of Zoo-logy, London 195: 423-436. Atkinson, R.J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (1981) The marine fauna of Lundy: Crustacea: Euphausiacea and Decapoda. Reports of the Lundy Field Society 31: 35-51. Schembri, P.J. (1982) The biology of a population of Ebalia tuberosa (Crustacea: Decapoda: Leucosiidae) from the Clyde Sea area. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 62: 101-115. Schembri, P.J. (1982) The functional morphology of the feeding and grooming appendages of Ebalia tuberosa (Pennant) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Leucosiidae). Journal of Natural History 16: 467-480. Schembri, P.J. (1982) Functional morphology of the mouth-parts and associated structures of Pagurus rubricatus (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura) with special reference to feeding and grooming. Zoomorphology 101: 17-39. Schembri, P.J. (1982) Feeding behaviour of fifteen species of hermit crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura) from the Otago region, southeastern New Zealand. Journal of Natural History 16: 859-878. Schembri, P.J. (1982) Locomotion, feeding, grooming and the behavioural responses to gravity, light and hydrostatic pressure in the stage I zoea larvae of Ebalia tuberosa (Crustacea: Decapoda: Leucosiidae). Marine Biology 72: 125-134. Jaccarini, V.; Agius, L.; Schembri, P.J. & Rizzo, M. (1983) Sex determination and larval sexual interaction in Bonellia viridis Rolando (Echiura: Bonelliidae). Journal of Experi-mental Marine Biology and Ecology 66: 25-40. Schembri, P.J. & McLay, C.L. (1983) An annotated key to the hermit crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomoura) of the Otago region (southeastern New Zealand). New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 17: 27-35. Schembri, P.J. (1983) Courtship and mating behaviour in Ebalia tuberosa (Pennant) (Decapoda, Brachyura, Leucosiidae), Crustaceana 45: 77-81. Schembri, S.P. & Schembri, P.J. (1984) On the occurrence of Agama agama (L.) (Reptilia: Agamidae) in the Maltese Is-lands. Lavori della Società Veneziana di Scienze Naturali 9: 89-91. Schembri, P.J. & Lanfranco, E. (1984) Marine Brachyura (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura) from the Maltese Islands and surrounding waters (Central Mediterranean). Centro 1(1): 21-39. Schembri, P.J. (1986) A note on non-marine leeches (Annelida: Hirudinea) from the Maltese Islands. The central Mediterranean Naturalist 1(4): 81-83. Moore, P.G. & Schembri, P.J. (1986) Notes concerning the semi-terrestrial and freshwater amphipods (Crustacea: Peracarida) of the Maltese Islands. Animalia 13: 65-75. Schembri, P.J. (1988) Bathymetric distribution of hermit crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura) from the Otago region, southeastern New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 18: 91-102. Enghoff, H. & Schembri, P.J. (1989) The millipedes of the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean) (Diplopoda). Bollettino della Società Entomologica Italiana 120: 164-173. Grech, M. & Schembri, P.J. (1989) A laboratory study of the behavioural responses of Littorina neritoides (Mollusca: Gastropoda) in relation to its zonation on Maltese shores (Central Mediterranean). Marine Behaviour and Physiology 15: 123-135. Taylor, P.D.; Schembri, P.J. & Cook, P.L. (1989) Symbiotic associations between hermit crabs and bryozoans from the Otago region, southeastern New Zealand. Journal of Natural History 23: 1059-1085. Vogel, P.; Schembri, P.J.; Borg, M. & Sultana, J. (1990) The shrew (Crocidura sp.) of Gozo, a probable survivor of the Pleistocene fauna of Mediterranean islands. Zeitschrift fur Säugetierkunde 55: 357-359. Schembri, P.J. & Schembri, S. (1990) A note concerning the scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpiones) of the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean). The Central Mediterranean Natural-ist 2(1): 15-21. Vogel, P.; Maddalena, T. & Schembri, P.J. (1990) Cytotaxon-omy of shrews of the genus Crocidura from Mediterranean islands. Vie Milieu 40: 124-129. Hili, C.; Axiak, V. & Schembri, P.J. (1990) The Ghadira Re-serve: physico-chemical characteristics of the pool. Centro 1(5): 5-11. Borg, M.J.; Schembri, P.J. & Axiak, V. (1990) Ecology of the Ghadira pool macrofauna (Ghadira Nature Reserve, Maltese Islands, Central Mediterranean). Centro 1(5): 13-32. Axiak, V.; Galea, C. & Schembri, P.J. (1991) Coastal aggre-gations of the jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca
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(Scyphozoa) in Maltese coastal waters during 1980-1986. Mediterranean Action Plan Technical Report Series 47: 32-40. Lanfranco, S.; De Walsche, C.; Schembri, P.J. & Mertens, J. (1991) Branchiopods (non-cladocerans) of the Maltese Islands (central Mediterranean). Hydrobiologia 212: 241-243. Borg, M.J. & Schembri, P.J. (1991) A short note on the herpetofauna of Gozo. British Herpetological Society Bulletin 38: 8-9. Sammut, M. & Schembri, P.J. (1991) Observations on the natural history of the painted frog Discoglossus pictus pictus (Amphibia: Anura: Discoglossidae) in the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean). Animalia 18: 71-87. Grech, M. & Schembri, P.J. (1993) Observations on courtship and mating behaviour in Maltese populations of the killifish Aphanius fasciatus (Pisces: Cyprinodontidae). The Central Mediterranean Naturalist 2(2): 28-34. Baldacchino, A.E.; Dandria, D., Lanfranco, E. & Schembri, P.J. (1993) Records of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) from the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean). The Central Mediterranean Naturalist 2(2): 37-59. Borg, J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (1995) Preliminary data on bathymetric and temporal changes in the morphology of a Maltese Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile meadow. Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 34: 20. Borg, J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (1995) Epibenthic macrofaunal assemblages and bottom heterogeneity in the shallow infralittoral of the Maltese Islands. Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 34: 20. Borg, J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (1995) The state of Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile meadow in the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean). Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 34: 123. Lanfranco, S. & Schembri, P.J. (1995) Ghadira s-Safra (Malta): a threatened coastal wetland with an endangered biota. Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 34: 127. Schembri, P.J. (1995) Threatened habitats as a criterion for selecting coastal protected areas in the Maltese Islands. Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 34: 128. Mallia, A. & Schembri, P.J. (1995) Detecting low-level sewage pollution using rocky shore communities as bio-indicators. Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 34: 140. Schembri, P.J. (1995) Diversity and conservation of the non-marine molluscs of the Maltese Islands. In: Van Bruggen, A.C.; Wells, S.M. & Kemperman, Th.C.M. (eds) Biodiversity and conservation of the Mollusca. pp.217-222; Oegstgeest-Leiden: Backhuys Publishers. Malone, C.; Stoddart, S.; Bonanno, A.; Gouder, T. & Trump, D. with contributions by Barber, G.; Brown, C.; Dixon, J. Duhig, C.; Leighton, R. and Schembri, P. (1995) Mortuary ritual of 4th Millennium BC Malta: the Zebbug Period chambered tomb from the Brochtorff Circle at Xaghra (Gozo). Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 61: 303-345. Mallia, A. & Schembri, P.J. (1996) A case for biological zeros. Xjenza 1(1): 8-9. Borg, J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (1996) Preliminary data on the occurrence and distributionn of shallow water marine sponges (Porifera) around Maltese coasts. Xjenza 1(1): 24-28. Schembri, P.J. (1997) The Maltese Islands: climate, vegetation and landscape. GeoJournal 41(2): 115-125. Rizzo, M & Schembri, P.J. (1997) The thoracican barnacles (Cirripedia:Thoracica) of the Maltese Islands and surrounding waters (Central Mediterranean). The Central Mediterranean Naturalist 2(4): 108-123. Schembri, T. & Schembri, P.J. (1997) Records of cephalopods (Mollusca: Cephalopoda) from Maltese and surrounding waters (Central Mediterranean). The Central Mediterranean Naturalist 2(4): 124-135. Borg, J.A., Mallia, A.; Pirotta, K.; Schembri, P.J. & Vassallo, A. (1997) A preliminary report on the marine macrobenthos and the demersal fish fauna of the island of Filfla (Maltese Islands, Central Mediterranean). The Central Mediterranean Naturalist 2(4): 136-151.
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Borg, J.A., Howege, H.M., Lanfranco, E., Micallef, S.A., Mifsud, C. & Schembri, P.J. (1998) The macrobenthic species of the infralittoral to circalittoral transition zone off the northeastern coast of Malta (Central Mediterranean). Xjenza 3(1):16-24. Micallef, R.M. & Schembri, P.J. (1998) The application of multivariate analytical techniques to the study of marine benthic assemblages: a review with special reference to the Maltese Islands. Xjenza 3(2): 9-28. Lanfranco, E.; Rizzo, M.; Hall-Spencer, J.; Borg, J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (1999) Maerl-forming coralline algae and associated phytobenthos from the Maltese Islands. The Central Mediterranean Naturalist 3(1): 1-6. Borg, J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (2000) Bathymetric distribution of decapods associated with a Posidonia oceanica meadow in Malta (Central Mediterranean). In: Von Vaupel Klein, J.C. & Schram, F.R. [eds] The biodiversity crisis and Crustacea. [Crustacean Issues 12] pp. 119-130; Rotterdam: A.A.Balkema. Dimech, M.; Borg J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (2000) The effects of a marine fish-farm on molluscs, decapods and echinoderms associated with a Posidonia oceanica meadow in Malta (Central Mediterranean). Biologia Marina Mediterranea 7(2): 357-360. Dimech, M.; Borg J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (2000) Structural changes in a Posidonia oceanica meadow exposed to a pollution gradient from a marine fish-farm in Malta (Central Mediterranean). Biologia Marina Mediterranea 7(2): 361-364. Azzopardi, L. & Schembri, P.J. (1997) [published 2000] Vermetid crusts from the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean). Marine Life 7(1-2): 7-16. Savona Ventura, C.; Sawyer, R.T. & Schembri, P.J. (2000) Medicinal and other leeches (Annelida, Hirudinea) in the Maltese Islands. The Central Mediterranean Naturalist 3(2): 65-68. De Matthaeis, E.; Ketmaier, V.; Cobolli, M.; Davolos, D. & Schembri P.J. (2000) [published 2001] Patterns of genetic diversity in Mediterranean supralittoral amphipods (Crustacea, Amphipoda). Polskie Archiwum Hydrobiologii. 47(3-4): 473-487. Borg J. A.; Attrill M. J.; Rowden A. A.; Schembri P. J. & Jones M. B. (2002) A quantitative technique for sampling motile macroinvertebrates in beds of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile. Scientia Marina 66: 53-58. Savona Ventura, C.; Sawyer, R.T. & Schembri, P.J. (2002) The medicinal use of leeches in the Malta. Malta Medical Journal 14(1): 48-52. Deidun, A.; Arcidiacono, I.; Tigano, C. & Schembri, P.J. (2002) Present distribution of the threatened killifish Aphanius fasciatus (Actinopterygii, Cyprinodontidae) in the Maltese Islands. The Central Mediterranean Naturalist 3(4): 177-180. Dimech, M.; Borg J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (2002) Changes in the structure of a Posidonia oceanica meadow and in the diversity of associated decapod, mollusc and echinoderm assemblages, resulting from inputs of waste from a marine fish farm (Malta, Central Mediterranean). Bulletin of Marine Science 71(3): 1309?1321. BIOMAERL Team (2003) Conservation and management of northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean maerl beds. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 13 suppl.1: S65-S76. [The BIOMAERL team includes J.A.Borg, E.Lanfranco, M.Rizzo and P.J.Schembri from the University of Malta.] Fet, V.; Soleglad, M.E.; Gantenbein, B.; Vignoli, V.; Salomone, N.; Fet, E.V. & Schembri, P.J. (2003) New molecular and morphological data on the ëEuscorpius carpathicusí species complex (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae) from Italy, Malta, and Greece justify the elevation of E. c. sicanus (C.L. Koch, 1837) to the species level. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 110(2): 355-379. Deidun, A.; Azzopardi, M.; Saliba, S. & Schembri, P.J. (2003) Low faunal diversity on Maltese sandy beaches: fact or artefact? Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 58 (supplement 1): 83-92. Borg, J.; Deidun, A. & Schembri, P.J. (2004) Population ecology of Phaleria acuminata (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from sandy beaches in the Maltese Islands. Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 37: 496. Zapparoli, M.; Minelli, A. & Schembri, P.J. (2004) The centipedes of the Maltese Archipelago (Chilopoda). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 111(2): 433-456. Schembri, T.; Fergusson, I.K. & Schembri, P.J. (2003) [published 2004] Revision of the records of shark and ray species from the Maltese Islands (Chordata: Chondrichthyes). The Central Mediterranean Naturalist
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4(1): 71-104. Deidun, A. & Schembri P.J. (2004) Is faunal diversity on Maltese sandy beaches related to intensity of human use? In: Micallef, A. & Vassallo, A. [eds] Proceedings of the first international conference on the management of coastal recreational resources beaches, yacht marinas and coastal ecotourism, 20-23 October 2004. pp. 23-29; Valletta, Malta: Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Insular Coastal Dynamics; 384pp. Schembri, P.J.; Deidun, A., Mallia, A. & Mercieca, L. (2004), Rocky shore biotic assemblages of the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean): a conservation perspective. Journal of Coastal Research 20(4) [in press]. Berec, L.; Schembri, P.J. & Boukal, D S. (2005) Sex determination in Bonellia viridis (Echiura: Bonelliidae): population dynamics and evolution. Oikos 108: 473-484. Borg J. A.; Attrill M. J.; Rowden A. A.; Schembri P. J. & Jones M. B. (2005) Architectural characteristics of two bed types of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica over different spatial scales. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 62: 667–678. Schembri, P.J.; Deidun, A., Mallia, A. & Mercieca, L. (2005), Rocky shore biotic assemblages of the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean): a conservation perspective. Journal of Coastal Research 21 (1): 157-166. Gauci, M.J.; Deidun, A. & Schembri, P.J. (2005) Faunistic diversity of Maltese pocket sandy and shingle beaches: are these of conservation value? Oceanologia 47 (2): 219-241. Pergent-Martini C.; Leoni V.; Pasqualini V.; Ardizzone G.D.; Balestri E.; Bedini R.; Belluscio A.; Belsher T.; Borg J. A.; Boudouresque C.F.; Boumaza S.; Bouquegneau J.M.; Buia M.C.; Calvo S.; Cebrian J.; Charbonnel E.; Cinelli F.; Cossu A.; Di Maida G.; Dural B.; Francour P.; Gobert S.; Lepoint G.; Meinesz A.; Molenaar H.; Mansour H.M.; Panayotidis P.; Peirano A.; Pergent G.; Piazzi L.; Pirrotta M.; Relini G.; Romero J.; Sanchez-Lizaso J.L.; Semroud R.; Schembri P. J.; Shili A.; Tomasello A. & Velimirov B. (2005) Descriptors of Posidonia oceanica meadows: use and application. Ecological Indicators 5: 213–230. Tanti, C.M. & Schembri, P.J. (2006) A synthesis of the echinoderm fauna of the Maltese islands. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 86: 163-165. Sciberras, A. & Schembri, P.J. (2006) Geographic distribution. Rana bedriagae. Herpetological Review 37(1): 102. Borg, J.A.; Rowden, A.A.; Attrill, M.J.; Schembri, P.J. & Jones, M.B. (2006) Wanted dead or alive: high diversity of macroinvertebrates associated with living and 'dead' Posidonia oceanica matte. Marine Biology 149: 667-677. Sciberras, A. & Schembri, P.J. (2006) Occurrence of the alien Bedriaga’s frog (Rana bedriagae Camerano, 1882) in the Maltese Islands, and implications for conservation. Herpetological Bulletin 95: 2-5. Tigano, C.; Canapa, A.; Ferrito, V.; Barucca, M.; Arcidiacono, I.; Deidun. A.; Schembri P.J. & Olmo, E. (2006) A study of osteological and molecular differences in populations of Aphanius fasciatus Nardo 1827, from the central Mediterranean (Teleostei, Cyprinodontidae). Marine Biology 149: 1539-1550. Deidun A. & Schembri P.J., 2006. The composition of the nocturnal motile fauna from the upper infralittoral fringe of sandy beaches in the Central Mediterranean: are there any implications for conservation? Biologia Marina Mediterranea 13: 355-363. Borg, J.A.; Micallef, M.A. & Schembri, P.J. (2006) Spatio-temporal variation in the structure of a deep water Posidonia oceanica meadow assessed using non-destructive techniques. Marine Ecology 27: 320-327. Dimech, M.; Borg, J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (2006) Motile macroinvertebrate assemblages associated with submerged Posidonia oceanica litter accumulations. Biologia Marina Mediterranea 13 (4): 130-133. Schembri, P.J.; Dimech, M.; Camilleri, M. & Page, R. (2007) Living deep-water Lophelia and Madrepora corals in Maltese waters (Strait of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea). Cahiers de Biologie Marine 48: 77-83. Deidun, A.; Saliba, S. & Schembri, P.J. (2007) Banquette faunal assemblages from groomed and ungroomed beaches on the Maltese Islands. Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 38: 456. Dimech, M.; Camilleri, M.; Kaiser, M.J.; Schembri, P.J. (2007) Demersal assemblages on deep water trawling grounds off the Maltese Islands: management implications. Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 38: 462.
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Dimech, M.; Camilleri, M.; Kaiser, M.J.; Schembri, P.J. (2007) Role of environmental variables in structuring demersal assemblages on trawled bottoms on the Maltese continental shelf. Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 38: 463. Muscat, G.; Deidun, A. & Schembri, P.J. (2007) Fouling assemblages from two Maltese ports studied as part of the PORTAL project. Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 38: 548. Pace, R.; Dimech, M. & Schembri, P.J. (2007) Distribution and density of discarded limestone slabs used in the traditional Maltese lampuki fishery. Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 38: 568. Pace, R.; Dimech, M.; Camilleri, M.; Mosteiro Cabanelas, A. & Schembri, P.J. (2007) Litter as a source of habitat islands on deep water muddy bottoms. Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 38: 567. Schembri, P.J.; Borg, J.A.; Deidun, A.; Knittweis, L. & Mellado Lopez, T. (2007) Is the endemic Maltese top-shell Gibbula nivosa extinct? Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 38: 592. Sciberras, M. & Schembri, P.J. (2007) Observations on the alien crab Percnon gibbesi (Decapoda, Brachyura, Grapsidae) from the Maltese Islands. Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 38: 594. Sciberras, M. & Schembri, P.J. (2007) Interspecific interactions between the grapsid crabs Percnon gibbesi and Pachygrapsus marmoratus: implications of an invader. Rapport du Congrès de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée 38: 595. Azzopardi, M. & Schembri, P.J. (2007) Exploring the use of rocky shore macroalgae as indicators of environmental condition. Proceedings of the Third Mediterranean Symposium on Marine Vegetation (Marseilles, France 27 - 29 March 2007) [UNEP - MAP - RAC/SPA]; pp. 233-235. Tunis, Tunisia: Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas. Debrincat, J. & Schembri, P.J. (2007) Burrow density of the endangered Maltese freshwater crab Potamon fluviatile lanfrancoi at Lunzjata and Xlendi valleys, Gozo. Xjenza 11, Article No. 120301; 9pp. [online at http://www.xjenza.com/]. Sciberras, M. & Schembri, P. J. (2007) A critical review of records of alien marine species from the Maltese Islands and surrounding waters (Central Mediterranean. Mediterranean Marine Science 8(1): 41-66. Deidun, A. & Schembri, P.J. (2008) Assessing inter-beach differences in semi-terrestrial arthropod assemblages on Maltese pocket sandy beaches (Central Mediterranean). Marine Ecology 29 suppl. 1: 108-117. Deidun, A. & Schembri, P.J. (2008) Long or short? Investigating the effect of beach length and other environmental parameters on macrofaunal assemblages of Maltese pocket beaches. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 79:17-23. Barbara, N. & Schembri, P.J. (2008) The status of Otala punctata (Müller, 1774), a recently established terrestrial gastropod in Malta. Bollettino Malacologico 44 (5-8): 101-107. Sciberras, M. & Schembri, P.J. (2008) Biology and interspecific interactions of the alien crab Percnon gibbesi (H. Milne-Edwards, 1853) in the Maltese Islands. Marine Biology Research 4: 321-332. Other Works Schembri, P.J. (1977) The preparation of museum specimens. The University of Malta, Fort St. Lucian Marine Station; 39pp. [mimeographed] Schembri, P.J. (1977) Aspects of the biology of the echiuran worm Bonellia viridis. M.Sc. thesis; Department of Biology, The University of Malta; vi + 224pp. [unpublished] Schembri, P.J. (1980) Aspects of the biology, behaviour and functional morphology of the crab Ebalia tuberosa (Pennant). Ph.D. thesis; Department of Zoology, University of Glasgow; ix + 194pp. [unpublished] Schembri, P.J. (1985) Conservation of the Maltese fauna. Paper presented at forum The future of the Maltese environment; Flori-ana, Malta, 5 June 1985; 46pp. [mimeographed] Schembri, P.J. (1987) That much abused work 'environment': a problem of definition. In: National training
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workshop on envir-onmental education in Malta (April 6-10, 1987). pp.7-12; Beltis-sebh, Malta: Institute of Design for Environmental Action (I.D.E.A.); ii + 81pp. Vassallo, H.C.; Consiglio, J.; Galea, C.; Lanfranco, G.; Schembri, P.J. & Balzan, S. (1987) Zvilupp ta' l-ambjent. In: Malta centru ta' paci: flimkien lejn is-sena 2000. pp.108-115; Valletta, Malta: Edizzjonities Studia (M.A.S.); 115pp. Schembri, P.J. (1987) The diversity of Mediterranean marine life. Paper presented at seminar Marine life and its protection; Socie-ty for the Study and Conservation of Nature; Beltissebh, Malta, 27-29 May 1987; 5pp. [mimeographed] Schembri, P.J. (1987) The Maltese Islands and Mediterranean marine biology. Paper presented at symposium The Maltese envir-onment in its Mediterranean context; Foundation for International Studies; Italian Cadet Training Ship 'Palinuro', Malta, 11 July 1987; 3pp. [mimeographed] Schembri, P.J. (1987) Marine biology in the Maltese Islands. Paper presented at round-table conference La vela e l'ecologia mediterranea nel coinvolgimento di due nazioni che ne promuovono la sensibilizzazione dei problemi - Italia e Malta on the occa-sion of the Rimini-Malta-Rimini Regatta; Foundation for International Studies; Valletta, Malta, 3 September 1987; 3pp. [mimeo-graphed] Schembri, P.J.; Lanfranco, E.; Farrugia, P.; Schembri, S. & Sultana, J. (1987) Localities with conservation value in the Maltese Islands. Beltissebh, Malta: Environment Division, Mini-stry of Education; iii + 27pp. Schembri, P.J. (1988) Report No. 5: Ecology considerations. In: Environmental impact assessment of a power station on a site at Delimara. Vol. 2, pp.51-68; Malta: Power Station Project, Govern-ment of Malta. Schembri, P.J. (1988) A guide to Maltese land-snails. [book re-view] The Sunday Times 19 June 1988, p.18. Schembri, P.J. & Sultana, J. (eds) (1989) Red data book for the Maltese Islands. Valletta, Malta: Department of Information; viii + 142pp. + plates I-VIII. Schembri, P.J. (1989) Invertebrates other than insects and mol-luscs. In: Schembri, P.J. & Sultana, J. (eds) Red data book for the Maltese Islands. pp.71-78; Valletta, Malta: Department of Information. Thake, M.A. & Schembri, P.J. (1989) Mollusca. In: Schembri, P.J. & Sultana, J. (eds) Red data book for the Maltese Islands. pp.79-89; Valletta, Malta: Department of Information. Lanfranco, G. & Schembri, P.J. (1989) Vertebrates other than birds. In: Schembri, P.J. & Sultana, J. (eds) Red data book for the Maltese Islands. pp.129-137; Valletta, Malta: Department of Information. Vogel, P.; Maddalena, T. & Schembri, P.J. (1989) Les crocidures des îles méditerranéennes: données caryologiques et synthèse sur leur répartition. Paper presented at the XIII Colloque Interna-tional de Mammalogie; Banyuls, France, 13-15 October 1989; 4pp. [mimeographed] Anderson, E.W. & Schembri, P.J. (1989) Coastal zone survey of the Maltese Islands report Beltissebh, Malta: Planning Services Division, Works Department; xii + 121pp. + 100 hand-drawn colour maps + 19 synoptic maps. Schembri, P.J. & Lanfranco, E. (1989) Conservation of marine living natural resources of the Maltese Islands: a preliminary report on the present situation and proposals for new actions. [Marine Sciences Network Technical Report Nº1] Valletta, Malta: Malta Council for Science and Technology; 11pp. Schembri, P.J. (1989) Faith and the ecological consciousness. In: The dove homing in the owl's nest: contributions to the dialogue between faith and culture. pp.57-67; Tal-Qroqq, Malta: The Theology Students' Association. ix + 149pp. Ventura, F.J.; Schembri, P.J. & Baldacchino, A.E. (1989) Environ-mental education and the diffusion of environmental research findings in Malta. Paper presented at Consultation on the use of findings of environmental research in environmental education; Foundation for International Studies/UNESCO-UNEP International Environmental Education Programme (IEEP); Valletta, Malta, 11-13 December 1989; __pp. [mimeographed]. Schembri, P.J.; Ventura, F. & Calleja, J. (eds) (1989) Consulta-tion on the use of findings of environmental research in environ-mental education. [Final report of consultation meeting organized by the Foundation for International Studies in cooperation with UNESCO-UNEP International Environmental Education Programme (IEEP), Valletta, Malta, 11-13 December 1989] Valletta, Malta: Foundation for International Studies; 70pp. Schembri, P.J. (1990) The future is what we make it: an ecologi-cal perspective of the Maltese
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environment. In: "Peace with the Creator, peace with all of creation; talks on the occasion of the World Day of Peace 1990. pp.3-13; Malta: Justice and Peace Commission. Schembri, P.J. (1990) The Maltese coastal environment and its protection. Lega Navale Italiana Sezione di Agrigento, Quaderni 43: 107-112. Schembri, P.J. (1990) The natural environment of the Maltese Islands: human impact and conservation. Mediterranean Social Sciences Network Newsletter 4: 40-48. Baldacchino, A.E.; Lanfranco E. & Schembri, P.J. (1990) Appunta-menti man-natura. Blata l-Bajda, Malta: Merlin Library Ltd.; 103pp. Baldacchino, A.E.; Lanfranco, E. & Schembri, P.J. (1990) Disco-vering nature in the Maltese Islands. Blata l-Bajda, Malta: Merlin Library Ltd.; 104pp. Cassar, J.; Bonnici, A.; Schembri, P.J. & Ventura, F. (1990) Preliminary report on the relationship between climate and con-servation within the Hal-Saflieni Hypogeum in Malta. Actes Journees Internationales d'Etude sur la Conservation de l'Art Ruperstre [Dordogne, Perigord, France, 20-23 Août 1990] pp.155-161; ICOM. Bonnici, A.; Cassar, J.; Schembri, P.J. & Ventura, F. (1990) Visitor impact on an underground prehistoric monument: the Hal-Saflieni Hypogeum. Paper presented at Workshop on archaeological parks and cultural tourism; Foundation for International Stu-dies/Mediterranean Institute/Council of Europe; Valletta, Malta, 13-16 September 1990; 17pp. [mimeographed] Schembri, P.J. (1991) Ekologija tal-gzejjer Maltin: harsa gener-ali. In: Cortis, T. (ed.) Oqsma tal-kultura Maltija. pp.5-37; Beltissebh, Malta: Ministeru ta' l-Edukazzjoni u ta' l-Intern; 296pp. Schembri, P.J. & Anderson, E.W. (1991) Land-use competition in Malta. Paper presented at International conference on islands and small states; Foundation for International Studies; Valletta, Malta, 23-25 May 1991; 13pp. [mimeographed] Schembri, P.J. (1991) Coping with dangerous fish. [book review] The Sunday Times 8 September 1991, p.25. Schembri, P.J. (1991) Biological aspects of coastal erosion in the Maltese Islands: a review and proposal for future work. Paper presented at Workshop on coastal erosion; IOC/ICSEM-OSNLR/Malta Coastal Environment Research Project (CERP); Vallet-ta, Malta, 14-17 October 1991; 2pp. [mimeographed abstract] Schembri, P.J. (1991) Environmental education: I. In: Farrugia, C. (ed.) A national minimum curriculum for Malta: proceedings of the Maltese workshop on the national minimum curriculum for pri-mary level. pp.130-134; Malta: University of Malta/Foundation for International Studies/Ministry of Education; 146pp. Dahl, A.L. (ed.) (1991) Island directory. [UNEP Directories and Bibliographies Nº35] Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme; iii + 573pp. [contributed Malta section pp.138-141] Chetcuti, D.; Buhagiar, A.; Schembri, P.J. & Ventura, F. (1992) The climate of the Maltese Islands: a review. Msida, Malta: Malta University Press; vi + 108pp. Cilia, G. & Schembri, P.J. (1992) Socio-economic aspects of environmental problems in the Maltese Islands. Paper presented at Conference on the social dimensions of environment and sustain-able development; United Nations Research Institute for Social Development/Foundation for International Studies; Valletta, Malta, 22-25 April 1992; 20pp. + Figs 1-7. [mimeographed] Schembri, P.J. (1992) Marine conservation areas in the Maltese Islands. Paper read at Presentation on 'Marevivo: Crociera Ocea-nografica 1992' and 'Malta Coastal Environment Research Project (CERP); Marevivo/Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Marine Contamina-tion Hazards; held on board the R.V. 'Minerva', Crucifix Wharf, Malta, 19 July 1992; 5pp. [mimeographed] Anderson, E.W.; Role, A. & Schembri, P.J. (1992) Coastal zone surveys of the Maltese Islands: onshore and offshore. In: Suárez de Vivero, J.L. (ed.) The ocean change: management patterns and the environment. pp.139-152; Sevilla, Spain: Departamento de Geografia Humana, Universidad de Sevilla; 300pp. Schembri, P.J. (1992) The Mediterranean (Greenpeace, The seas of Europe series). [book review] International Journal of Environ-mental Studies 42: 230-232. Schembri, P.J. & Baldacchino, A.E. (1992) Ilma, blat u hajja: is-sisien ta` l-ambjent naturali Malti. Msida, Malta: Malta Univers-ity Services Ltd.; 112pp. Schembri, P.J. (1992) Diversity and conservation of the non-marine molluscs of the Maltese Islands. In:
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Giusti, F. & Manga-nelli, G. (eds) Abstracts of the Eleventh International Malacolo-gical Congress, Siena 1992. pp.195-198; Siena, Italy: University of Siena. Mallia, A. & Schembri, P.J. (1992) Malta's national database on biodiversity. Paper presented at Training workshop on aspects of marine documentation in the Mediterranean; Foundation for Inter-national Studies; Valletta, Malta, 23-26 November 1992; 10pp. [mimeographed]. Stumpel-Rienks, S.E. (1992) Nomina herpetofaunae Europaeae. [Handbuch der Reptilien und Amphibien Europas, supplement] Wies-baden, Germany: Aula-Verlag. [contributed Malta section] Wells, S.M. & Chatfield, J.E. (1992) Threatened non-marine mol-luscs of Europe. [Nature and Environment Nº64]; Strasbourg, France: Council of Europe Press; 163pp. [contributer to Malta section pp.52-54] Schembri, P.J. (1992) The fauna of the Maltese Islands: a review and analysis. In: Ellul-Micallef, R. & Fiorini, S. (eds) Collegium Melitense Quartercentenary Celebrations (1592-1992); Collected papers contributed by members of the academic staff of the University of Malta. pp. 541-573; Msida, Malta: University of Malta; xxv + 621pp. Schembri, P.J. (1993) Physical geography and ecology of the Maltese Islands: a brief overview. In: Busuttil, S.; Lerin, F. & Mizzi, L. (eds) Malta: food, agriculture, fisheries and the environment. [Options Méditerranéennes ser.B: Etudes et Recher-ches Nº7] pp.27-39; Paris, France: CIHEAM; 192pp. Schembri, P.J. (1993) Tourism and the natural environment in Malta. Paper presented at seminar on Economic development of small island states through sustainable tourism. Institute of Tourism Studies; St.Julians, 15 March 1993; 4pp. [mimeographed] Schembri, P.J. & Lanfranco, E. (1993) Development and the natural environment in the Maltese Islands. In: Lockhart, D.G.; Draka-kis-Smith, D. & Schembri, J. (eds) The development process in small island states. pp.247-266; London & New York: Routledge; xv + 275pp. Group of Specialists on the Ecological Impact of Gene Technology (1993) Potential long-term ecological impact of genetically modified organisms: a survey of literature, guidelines and legis-lation. Strasbourg, France: Council of Europe; viii + 82pp. [contributor] Bonnici, A.; Cassar, J.A.; Schembri, P.J. & Ventura, F. (1993) Visitor impact on an underground prehistoric monument - the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, Malta. ICOM Committee for Conservation 10th Triennial Meeting (Washington, August 1993) Vol.2, pp.825-830. Baldacchino, A.E. & Schembri, P.J. (1993) IIr-rettili u l-amfibji tal-gzejjer Maltin. Valletta, Malta: Socjetà ghall-Istudju u l-Harsien tan-Natura (SSCN); 46pp. Mallia, A. & Schembri, P.J. (1993) Rocky shore community structure as an indicator of low level organic loading on Maltese coasts (Central Mediterranean). Paper presented at conference Clean Seas 93. Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta 9-11 November 1993; 17pp. [mimeographed] Borg, J. & Schembri, P.J. (1993) Changes in marine benthic community types in a Maltese bay following beach rehabilitation works. Poster presented at conference Clean Seas 93. Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta 9-11 November 1993. Schembri, P.J. (1994) The environmental impact of tourism in Gozo. In: Briguglio, L. (ed.) Tourism in Gozo: policies, prospects and problems. pp. 50-56; Blata l-Bajda, Malta: Formatek Ltd.; vi + 102pp. Schembri, P.J. (1994) Developing the use of coastal marine benthic communities as indicators of environmental quality. Paper presented at Meeting of Euro-Mediterranean Marine Centres: a call for co-operation. Foundation for International Studies, Valletta, Malta 16-18 November 1994. Schembri, P.J. (1994) Natural heritage. In: Frendo, H. & Friggieri, O. (eds) Malta culture and identity. pp. 105-124; Valletta, Malta: Ministry of Youth and the Arts; ix + 272pp. Schembri, P.J. (1995) Sponoz [pp.149-152], Knidarji [pp.153-158], Hniex [pp.159-164], Mirjapodi [pp.189-192], Ekinodermi [pp.303-310]. In: Sultana, J. (ed.) Flora u fawna ta' Malta. Floriana, Malta: Dipartiment ghall-Harsien ta' l-Ambjent; 434pp. Baldacchino, A.E.; Schembri, P.J. & Schembri, S. (1995) Gmiel in-natura. Blata l-Bajda, Malta: Merlin Library Ltd.; 111pp. Mallia, A. & Schembri, P.J. (1995) Strategies for the conservation of the coastal and shallow water ecosystems of the Maltese Islands. In: Özhan, E. (ed.) Proceedings of the second international conference on
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the Mediterranean coastal environment, MEDCOAST 95, October 24-27, 1995 Tarragona, Spain. Vol.1 pp 187-201; Ankara, Turkey: MEDCOAST Secretariat, Middle East Technical University. Busuttil, A. & Schembri, P.J. (1995) Population biology of the periwinkle Melaraphe neritoides (L.) (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia) on a Maltese rocky shore. In: Guerra, A.; Rolan, E. & Rocha, F. (eds) Abstracts of the Twelfth International Malacolo-gical Congress,Vigo, Spain 1995. pp.147-149; Vigo, Spain: Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas (CSIC). Giusti, F.; Manganelli, G. & Schembri, P.J. (1995) The non-marine molluscs of the Maltese Islands. [Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Torino, Monografie 15]; Torino, Italy: Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali; 607pp. Stevens, D.T.; Lanfranco, E.; Mallia, A. & Schembri, P.J. (1995) Biodiversity conservation and utilisation in the Maltese Islands. Paper presented at workshop on Identifying and monitoring biodiversity and its utilisation in Commonwealth small island developing states. Commonwealth Science Council, Valletta, Malta 30 October - 3 November 1995. Mallia, A. & Schembri, P.J. (1996) A case for biological zeros. Xjenza 1(1): 8-9. [short communication] Schembri, P.J. (1996) The islands (with J.Sultana) [pp.16-27], Sponges [pp.89-91], Cnidarians [pp.92-95], Annelids [pp.96-99], Myriapods [pp.118-120], Echinoderms [pp.263-267], Glossary (with E.Lanfranco) [pp.320-322]. In: Sultana, J. & Falzon, V. (ed.) Wildlife of the Maltese Islands [traslations, with additions, of Flora u fawna ta' Malta (1995)]. Floriana, Malta: Environment Protection Department; 336pp. Schembri, P.J. & Lanfranco, E. (1996) Introduced species in the Maltese Islands. In: Baldacchino, A.E. & Pizzuto, A. (eds) Introduction of alien species of flora and fauna. [Proceedings of a seminar held at Qawra, Malta, 5 March 1996], pp.29-54. Floriana, Malta: Environment Protection Department; 77pp. Baldacchino, A.E; Schembri, P.J. & Schembri, S. (1996) The beauty of nature in the Maltese Islands. Blata l-Bajda, Malta: Merlin Library Ltd.; 111pp. Borg, J.A.; Micallef, S.A.; Pirotta, K. & Schembri, P.J. (1997) Baseline marine benthic surveys in the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean) In: Özhan, E. (ed.) Proceedings of the third international conference on the Mediterranean coastal environment, MEDCOAST 97, November 11-14, 1997 Qawra, Malta. Vol.1 pp. 1-8; Ankara, Turkey: MEDCOAST Secretariat, Middle East Technical University. Pirotta, K. & Schembri, P.J. (1997) Characterization of the major marine biotopes of the hard substrata around the Maltese Islands. In: Özhan, E. (ed.) Proceedings of the third international conference on the Mediterranean coastal environment, MEDCOAST 97, November 11-14, 1997 Qawra, Malta. Vol.1 pp. 9-24; Ankara, Turkey: MEDCOAST Secretariat, Middle East Technical University. Pirotta, K. & Schembri, P.J. (1997) Characterization of the major marine biotopes of the soft substrata around the Maltese Islands. In: Özhan, E. (ed.) Proceedings of the third international conference on the Mediterranean coastal environment, MEDCOAST 97, November 11-14, 1997 Qawra, Malta. Vol.1 pp. 25-37; Ankara, Turkey: MEDCOAST Secretariat, Middle East Technical University. Howege, H.M. & Schembri, P.J. (1997) Seasonal variation in abundance and biomass of the molluscan assemblages associated with the sea-grass Cymodocea nodosa (Ucria) Asch. in the Maltese Islands. Paper presented at conference Deuxièmes Journées Maghrébines des Sciences de la Mer sur le theme "Ressources Halieutiques et Environnement Marin". Agadir, Morocco 20-22 December 1997. 17pp + Figs 1-13. BIOMAERL team (1998) Maerl grounds: habitats of high biodiversity in European waters. In: Barthel, K.G.; Barth, H.; Bohle-Carbonell, M.; Fragakis, C.; Lipiatou, E.; Martin, P.; Ollier, G. & Weydert, M. [eds] Third European marine science and technology conference, Lisbon, 23-27 May 1998. Volume 1 Marine systems; pp.170-178. Brussels: European Commission. [The BIOMAERL team includes J.A.Borg, E.Lanfranco, M.Rizzo and P.J.Schembri from the University of Malta.] Schembri, P.J. (1998) Marine ecology for resource managers. [summary of lecture]. In: Briguglio, L. [ed.] Workshop on integrated management of freshwater, coastal areas and marine resources in small island developing states. Malta 8-12 December 1997. pp. 157-158; Malta: University of Malta Gozo Centre. Borg, J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (1998) Bathymetric distribution of decapods associated with a Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile meadow in Malta (Central Mediterranean). Proceedings and Abstracts of the 4th International Crustacean Congress, Amsterdam 20-24 July 1998, p.47. Borg, J.A., Lanfranco, E., Mifsud, J.R., Rizzo, M. & Schembri, P.J. (1998) Does fishing have an impact on
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Maltese maerl grounds? Paper presented at ICES Symposium on Marine benthos dynamics: environmental and fisheries impacts. Heraklion, Crete 5-9 October 1998; [abstracts book p.18] Schembri, P.J. (1998) Maerl ecosystems of the Maltese Islands. In: Dandria, D. [ed.] Biology abstracts MSc, PhD 1998 and contributions to marine biology. pp.35-37. Msida, Malta: Department of Biology, University of Malta; iv+38pp. Schembri, P.J. & Baldacchino, A.E. (1998) Ilma, blat u hajja: is-sisien ta` l-ambjent naturali Malti. [It-tieni edizzjoni riveduta] Msida, Malta: Malta Univers-ity Publishers Ltd.; 111pp. Schembri, P.J., Baldacchino, A.E., Camilleri, A., Mallia, A., Rizzo, Y., Schembri, T., Stevens, D.T. & Tanti, C.M. (1999) State of the environment report for Malta 1998: Living resources, fisheries and agriculture. [Unpublished report prepared as part of the 'State of the Environment Report for Malta 1998' project commissioned by the Environment Protection Department, Government of Malta]; Valletta, Malta: Malta Council for Science and Technology; 158pp. Schembri, P.J. (1999) The complete contents of "The Mediterranean Naturalist", a periodical published in Malta between 1891 and1893. The Central Mediterranean Naturalist 3(1): 7-12. Axiak, V., Gauci, V., Mallia, A., Mallia E.A., Schembri, P.J. & Vella, A.J. (1999) State of the environment summary report for Malta 1998. Floriana, Malta: Environment Protection Department, Ministry for the Environment; 130pp. Schembri, P.J. & Lanfranco, S. (1999) Mediterranean coastal habitats and biota. Paper presented at Consultation Workshop on the Preparation of Didactic Materials for Integrated Coastal Area Management. International Centre for Science and High Technology (UNIDO) Trieste, Italy 10-12 March 1999; 23pp. Schembri, P.J. (1999) Marine Protected Areas in the Maltese Islands: status and problems. Paper presented at the CIESM Workshop 'Towards a Rationale for Marine Protected Areas in the Mediterranean Sea'. Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la mer Méditerranée (CIESM) Porto Cesareo, Italy 21-24 October 1999; 3pp. Hunt, C.O. & Schembri, P.J. (1999) Quaternary environments and biogeography of the Maltese Islands. In: Mifsud, A. & Savona Ventura, C. [eds] Facets of Maltese prehistory. pp. 41-75; Malta: The Prehistoric Society of Malta; vii + 243pp. Phipps, L & Stainfield (1999) Environmental themes in the Mediterranean: a web based case study of the Maltese Islands. Plymouth: SEED Publications, University of Plymouth [CD ROM] Website [http://www.science.plym.ac.uk/departments/learn/Malta] (contributor). Bordehore, C.; Borg, J.A.; Lanfranco, E.; Ramos-Esplá, A.; Rizzo, M. & Schembri, P.J. (2000) Trawling as a major threat to Mediterranean maerl beds. Poster and extended abstract presented at the First Mediterranean Symposium on Marine Vegetation. Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas, Ajaccio, Corsica, France 2-3 October 2000; 4pp. Schembri, P.J. & Lanfranco, S. (2001) Mediterranean coastal habitats and biota. In: Cassar, L.F. [ed.] Training package: integrated coastal area management. Part 1: Training manual, pp.19-41; Part 2: Visual aids, Section 2, 34pp. Vienna: United Nations Industrial Development Organization. Schembri, P.J.; Azzopardi, M.; Deidun, A. & Saliba, S. (2001) Low faunal diversity on Maltese sandy beaches: fact or artefact? Paper presented at International Workshop 'Beaches ? what future? An integrated approach to the ecology and evolution of beaches and sand dunes' Dipartimento di Biologia Animale e Genetica 'Leo Pardi', Università di Firenze/Centro di Studio per la Faunistica ed Ecologia Tropicale del CNR/ European Commission; Florence, Italy - 18-23 October 2001 [abstracts book p.23] Government of Malta (2002) Malta National Report submitted by the Government of Malta to the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg 2002. Malta: Government of Malta; 100pp. [Contributor to Chapter 3.6 ëConservation of Biological Diversity pp.44-48.] Baldacchino, A.E. & Schembri, P.J. (2002) Amfibji, rettili, u mammiferi fil-gzejjer Maltin. [Sensila ëKullana Kulturalií Nu 39] Il-Pjeta, Malta: Pubblikazzjonijiet Indipendenza; xii + 256pp. Schembri, P.J., Baldacchino, A.E., Mallia, A., Schembri, T., Sant, M.J., Stevens, D.T. & Vella, S.J. (2002) State of the environment report for Malta 2002: Living resources, fisheries and agriculture. pp.162-346. In: State of the environment report for Malta 2002. Santa Venera, Malta: Ministry for Home Affairs and the Environment; iv + 581pp.
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Borg, J.A., Attrill, M.J., Rowden, A.A, Schembri, P.J. & Jones, M.B. (2002) Structural characteristics of two different bed types of Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile. Poster presented at 5th International Seagrass Biology Workshop; Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico 7-11 October 2002. Bordehore, C.; Borg, J.A.; Lanfranco, E.; Ramos-Esplá, A.; Rizzo, M. & Schembri, P.J. (2002) Trawling as a major threat to Mediterranean maerl beds. Proceedings of the First Mediterranean Symposium on Marine Vegetation (Ajaccio, 3-4 October 2000); [Mednature 1] pp.105-109. Tunis, Tunisia: Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas. Schembri, P.J. (2002) Maltese offshore benthic habitats and biota: possible contribution of the Marine Ecology Research Group (MERG) at the Department of Biology, University of Malta, to the MedSudMed project. Paper presented at Expert Consultation on Assessment and Monitoring of the Fisheries Resources and the Ecosystems in the Straits of Sicily. FAO/Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries (Malta); Gzira, Malta, 10-12 December 2002. Schembri, P.J. (2003) Freshwater habitats of the Maltese Islands: an overview. Paper presented at conference Integrated Water Resources Management for the Maltese Islands: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Institute of Water Technology; Luqa, Malta, 15-17 January 2003. Schembri, P.J. (2003) More than piles of sand. [book review] The Sunday Times 9 March 2003, p.34. Schembri, P.J. (2003) Aliens, islands and island states: biogeographical barriers and barriers to free trade. In: Young, J.; Jedrzejewska, B.; Jaroszewicz, B. & Watt, A. [eds] Priorities in biodiversity conservation and research in the Acceding and Candidate Countries and their integration in the European Research Area (ERA) ? proceedings of an electronic conference, February 2003; pp. 54-55. Bialowieza, Poland: Mammal Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences; 100pp. Carroll, F.A.; Fenech, K.; Bonanno, A.; Hunt, C.O.; Jones, A.J. & Schembri, P.J. (2003) The past environment of the Maltese Islands: the Marsa cores. Poster presented at conference Exploring the Maltese prehistoric Temple Culture; Valletta, Malta, 24-27September 2003. Deidun, A.; Mallia, A. & Schembri, P.J. (2003) An innovative sand dune restoration project from Malta. In: Özhan, E. (ed.) Proceedings of the sixth international conference on the Mediterranean coastal environment, MEDCOAST 03, 7-11 October 2003 Ravenna, Italy. Vol.3 pp 1479-1491; Ankara, Turkey: MEDCOAST Secretariat, Middle East Technical University. Borg, J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (2003) Alignment of marine habitat data of the Maltese Islands to conform to the requirements of the EU habitats directive. In: Sant, M. (Editor) Marine habitats data of the Maltese Islands. Interactive CD. Floriana, Malta: Malta Environment and Planning Authority. [Compact Diskette] Schembri, P.J. (2003) Current state of knowledge of the Maltese non-marine fauna. In: Malta Environment and Planning Authority Annual report and accounts 2003. pp. 33-65; Floriana, Malta: Malta Environment and Planning Authority; 92pp. Warwick, R.M.; Emblow, C.; Féral. J.P.; Hummel, H.; van Avesaath, & Heip, C. (2003) European marine biodiversity research sites. [Report of the European Concerted Action: BIOMARE ëImplementation and networking of large scale, long term marine biodiversity research in Europeí]. Yerseke, The Netherlands: Netherlands Institute of Ecology, Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology; 136pp. [Contributed entry for Malta, p.91]. Pirotta, K. & Schembri, P.J. (2003) A pilot study aimed at the establishment of Marine Protected Areas in the Maltese Islands. MARS [European Marine Research Stations Network] Newsletter No. 6 [Autumn 2003] pp.8-9. Carroll, F.A.; Fenech, K.; Bonanno, A.; Hunt, C.; Jones, A.M. & Schembri, P.J. (2003) [published 2004] The past environment of the Maltese Islands: the Marsa cores. [as PDF file; 10pp] In: Eneix, L.C. [Ed.] Exploring the Maltese prehistoric temple culture (EMPTC). Papers and presentations from the EMPTC 2003 Conference, Valletta, Malta, 24-27 September 2003. Sarasota, Florida: OTS Foundation [Compact Diskette]. Schembri, P.J. (2004) Notes on technical field-trip on the Gozo landscape. Prepared for Training Course on Landscape integrity assessment for Sustainability in the coastal zone, Valletta and Island of Gozo, Malta, 20-24 September, 2004; International Centre for Science and High Technology, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (ICS-UNIDO), Trieste, Italy and International Environment Institute, University of Malta, Malta.
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Schembri, P.J. (2004) Maltese offshore benthic habitats and biota. In: Report of the Expert Consultation on the spatial distribution of demersal resources in the Straits of Sicily and the influence of environmental factors and fishery characteristics; Gzira, Malta 10-12 December 2002. [GCP/RER/010/ITA/MSM-TD-2 -MedSudMed Technical Documents No. 2] p.28; Mazara del Vallo, Italy: FAO MedSudMed; 102pp. [abstract only] Giusti, F.; Manganelli, G. & Schembri, P.J. (2004) The date of publication of ‘The non-marine molluscs of the Maltese Islands’. Journal of Conchology 38 (4): 457-458. Borg, J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (2005) Impact of offshore tuna-penning on soft sediment macroinvertebrate assemblages in Malta ( Central Mediterranean). Paper presented at the American Society for Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) Summer 2005 meeting ‘A pilgrimage through global aquatic sciences’ Santiago de Compostela, Spain 19-24 June 2005. [Abstract book p.20] Barbara, N. & Schembri, P.J. (2005) Ecology of the saline pool macrofauna at the Ghadira Nature Reserve. [Report for BirdLife Malta and the Environment Protection Directorate of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority]. Msida, Malta: Marine Ecology Research Group, Department of Biology, University of Malta; 94 pp. Tigano, C.; Canapa, A.; Ferrito, V.; Barucca, M.; Arcidiacono, I.; Deidun. A.; Schembri P.J. & Olmo, E. (2005) Differenziamento osteologico e molecolare in popolazioni di Aphanius fasciatus Nardo, 1827 del Mediteranno centrale. Atti 66° Congresso Nazionale Unione Zoologica Italiana, Roma 19 - 22 Settembre 2005; p. 60 [Abstract of poster] Dimech, M.; B org, J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (2006) Motile macroinvertebrate assemblages associated with submerged Posidonia oceanica litter accumulations. Paper presented at Mediterranean Seagrass Workshop 2006, Marsascala, Malta 29 May – 3 June 2006. [Abstracts book p.36] Planes S., García-Charton J.A., & Pérez-Ruzafa A. (Coordinators) (2006) Ecological effects of AtlantoMediterranean Marine Protected Areas in the European Union. EMPAFISH Project Booklet nº 1; 158 pp. [Contributor to Malta case studies as part of the Malta EMPAFISH team]. Vandeperre F., Higgins R., Santos R.S. & Perez-Ruzafa A. (Coordinators) (2006) Fishery regimes in Atlanto-Mediterranean European Marine Protected Areas. EMPAFISH Project, Booklet n° 2.; 97 pp. [Contributor to Malta case studies as part of the Malta EMPAFISH team]. Pergent-Martini C., Leoni V., Pasqualini V., Ardizzone G., Balestri E., Bedini R., Belluscio A., Belsher T., Borg J.A., Boudouresque C.F., Boumaza S., Bouquegneau J.M., Branko M.C., Calvo S., Cebrian J., Charbonnel E., Cinelli F., Cossu A., Dural B., Francour P., Gobert S., Mostafa H., Lepoint G., Meinesz A., Molenaar H., Panayotis P., Peirano A., Pergent G., Piazzi L., Relini G., Romero J., Sanchez-Lizaso J.L., Semroud R., Schembri P.J., Shili A., & Velimirov B. (2006) Descriptors of Posidonia oceanica meadows: technical guide for standardized approach. p.240; UNEP - MAP - RAC/SPA. Proceedings of the second Mediterranean symposium on marine vegetation ( Athens, 12-13 December 2003). Tunis , Tunisia : Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (RAC-SPA); 255p. [Abstract of poster] Borg, J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (2006) Environmental monitoring of tuna-penning activities in Malta. Presentation at international conference on ‘Offshore Mariculture 2006’ organized by the Society for Underwater Technology and the Greenwich Forum; Malta, 11-13 October 2006. [Abstract, 3pp.] Schembri, P.J.; Deidun, A. & Muscat, G. (2006) A report on a study of the fouling assemblages within the Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta, made in connection with Phase 1 of the PORTAL project. Msida, Malta: Marine Ecology Research Group, Department of Biology, University of Malta 10pp. [available from International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea (CIESM)] Azzopardi, M. & Schembri, P.J. (2007) Exploring the use of rocky shore macroalgae as indicators of environmental condition. Proceedings of the Third Mediterranean Symposium on Marine Vegetation (Marseilles, France 27 - 29 March 2007); pp.233-235. Tunis, Tunisia: Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas. [Astract of poster] Claudet, J; Afonso-Santos, P; Badalamenti, F; Bayle-Sempere, J; Benedetti-Cecchi, L; Bertocci, I; Borg, JA; Brito, A; Bulleri, B; Culioli, J-M; De Falco, G; De Lucia, A; Dimech, M; Domenici, P; Falcón, JM; Forcada-Almarcha, A; García-Charton, JA; Goñi, R; Guala, I; Marcos, C; Milazzo, M; Ojeda, C; Osenberg, CW; Pérez-Ruzafa, A; Sánchez-Meca, J; Sánchez-Jerez, P; Schembri, PJ; Somerfield, PJ; Stobart, B; Valle, C;
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Vandeperre, F & Planes, S (2007) Regional ecological effects of European marine protected areas: a meta-analytical approach. In: Perez-Ruzafa, A.; Hoffmann, E.; Boncoeur, J.; Garcia-Charton, J.A.; Marcos, C.; Salas, F.; Sorensen, T.K. & Vestegaard, O. (eds) European Symposium on Marine Protected Areas as a Tool for Fisheries Management and Ecosystem Conservation. Emerging science and interdisciplinary approaches. Murcia, Spain 25-28 September 2007. Abstracts Book pp. 57-58; EMPAFISH and PROTECT projects, Editum, Murcia: 330 pp. Dimech, M; Camilleri, M; Borg, JA; Smith, IP; Sciberras, M & Schembri, PJ, (2007) The potential of fisheries reserves as a tool for biodiversity conservation. The case of the 25 Nautical Mile Fisheries Management Zone around Malta. In: Perez-Ruzafa, A.; Hoffmann, E.; Boncoeur, J.; Garcia-Charton, J.A.; Marcos, C.; Salas, F.; Sorensen, T.K. & Vestegaard, O. (eds) European Symposium on Marine Protected Areas as a Tool for Fisheries Management and Ecosystem Conservation. Emerging science and interdisciplinary approaches. Murcia, Spain 25-28 September 2007. Abstracts Book p.79; EMPAFISH and PROTECT projects, Editum, Murcia: 330 pp. Dimech, M; Camilleri, M; Hiddink, JG; Kaiser, MJ & Schembri, PJ (2007) Structure of demersal assemblages under different intensities of trawling pressure on the continental shelf around the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean). In: Perez-Ruzafa, A.; Hoffmann, E.; Boncoeur, J.; Garcia-Charton, J.A.; Marcos, C.; Salas, F.; Sorensen, T.K. & Vestegaard, O. (eds) European Symposium on Marine Protected Areas as a Tool for Fisheries Management and Ecosystem Conservation. Emerging science and interdisciplinary approaches. Murcia, Spain 25-28 September 2007. Abstracts Book p. 80; EMPAFISH and PROTECT projects, Editum, Murcia: 330 pp. Higgins, RM; Vandeperre, F; Pérez-Ruzafa, A; Sánchez-Meca, J; Bertocci, I; Crec’hriou, R; Criquet, G; D’Anna, G; Dimech, M; Dorta, C; Esparza, Ó; Falcón, JM; Forcada, A; Goñi, R; Guala, I; Le Diréach, L; Lenfant, P; Lozano, I; Marcos, C; Martín, P; Martín-Sosa, P; Maynou, F; Ojeda-Martínez, C; Pipitone, C; Sánchez-Lisazo, JL; Schembri, PJ; Stelzenmüller, V; Stobart, B; Valle C & Serrão Santos, R (2007) Fisheries effects of Atlanto-Mediterranean marine protected areas. In: Perez-Ruzafa, A.; Hoffmann, E.; Boncoeur, J.; Garcia-Charton, J.A.; Marcos, C.; Salas, F.; Sorensen, T.K. & Vestegaard, O. (eds) European Symposium on Marine Protected Areas as a Tool for Fisheries Management and Ecosystem Conservation. Emerging science and interdisciplinary approaches. Murcia, Spain 25-28 September 2007. Abstracts Book p. 143; EMPAFISH and PROTECT projects, Editum, Murcia: 330 pp. Sciberras, M; Dimech, M; Smith IP & Schembri, PJ (2007) Reliability of data collected from questionnaires administered to fishers. In: Perez-Ruzafa, A.; Hoffmann, E.; Boncoeur, J.; Garcia-Charton, J.A.; Marcos, C.; Salas, F.; Sorensen, T.K. & Vestegaard, O. (eds) European Symposium on Marine Protected Areas as a Tool for Fisheries Management and Ecosystem Conservation. Emerging science and interdisciplinary approaches. Murcia, Spain 25-28 September 2007. Abstracts Book p. 277; EMPAFISH and PROTECT projects, Editum, Murcia: 330 pp. Vandeperre, F; Higgins, RM; Pérez-Ruzafa, A; Sánchez-Meca, J; Bertocci, I; Crec’hriou, R; Criquet, G; D’Anna, G; Dimech, M; Dorta, C; Esparza, Ó; Falcón, JM; Forcada, A; Goñi, R; Guala, I; Le Diréach, L; Lenfant, P; Lozano, I; Marcos, C; Martín, P; Martín-Sosa, P; Maynou, F; Ojeda-Martínez, C; Pipitone, C; Sánchez-Lisazo, JL; Schembri, PJ; Stelzenmüller, V; Stobart, B; Valle C & Serrão Santos, R (2007) Quantitative assessment of fisheries effects of Atlanto-Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas: a meta-analytical approach. In: Perez-Ruzafa, A.; Hoffmann, E.; Boncoeur, J.; Garcia-Charton, J.A.; Marcos, C.; Salas, F.; Sorensen, T.K. & Vestegaard, O. (eds) European Symposium on Marine Protected Areas as a Tool for Fisheries Management and Ecosystem Conservation. Emerging science and interdisciplinary approaches. Murcia, Spain 25-28 September 2007. Abstracts Book p. 300; EMPAFISH and PROTECT projects, Editum, Murcia: 330 pp. Borg, J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (2006) Environmental monitoring of aquaculture activities in the Maltese Islands. Presentation at seminar ‘Aquaculture and the environment’ organized by the Cleaner Technology Centre, Malta and the Regional Activity Centre for Cleaner Production (UNEP Mediterranean Action Plan); Valletta, Malta, 16 November 2007. [Abstract] Holmer, M.; Hansen, P.K.; Karakassis. I.; Borg, J.A. & Schembri, P.J. (2008) Monitoring of environmental impacts of marine aquaculture. In: Holmer, M.; Black, K.; Duarte, C.M.; Marbà, N. & Karakassis. I. [eds]
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Aquaculture in the ecosystem. pp. 47-85. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer; 326pp. [ISBN: 978-1-4020-6809-6] Cassar, L.F.; Conrad, E. & Schembri, P.J. (2008) The Maltese archipelago. In: Vogiatzakis, I.N.; Pungetti, G. & Mannion, A.M. [eds] Mediterranean island landscapes: natural and cultural approaches. pp. 297-322. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer; xxxii + 369pp. [ISBN: 978-1-4020-5063-3] Planes, S.; García-Charton, J.A.; Marcos. C. & Pérez-Ruzafa, A. [Coordinators] (2008) Ecological effects of Atlanto-Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas in the European Union. EMPAFISH Project, Booklet nº 1. Murcia: EMPAFISH and Editum; 158 pp. [ISBN 978-84-8371-723-3] [Contributor to Malta case studies] Vandeperre F.; Higgins R.; Santos R.S.; Marcos. C. & Perez-Ruzafa A. [Coordinators] (2008) Fishery regimes in Atlanto-Mediterranean European Marine Protected Areas. EMPAFISH Project, Booklet n° 2. Murcia: EMPAFISH and Editum; 108 pp. [ISBN 978-84-8371-724-0] [Contributor to Malta case studies] last updated 05.11.08
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