“…Direct surveys were carried out using SCUBA scientific diving techniques Vacchi, Rovere, & Schiaffino, 2012), bottom dredging and remotely operated vehicle inspections. In 2006, a validation and update of the habitats map was carried out, both with the analysis (and in some case re-analysis) of SCUBA survey campaigns spanning 1989 -2005 and with the collection and re-interpretation of data from the literature (Addis et al, 2004;Bianchi & Morri, 1994;Bianchi, Morri, & Navone, 2010;Cattaneo-Vietti, Chemello, & Trainito, 1992;Calvisi, Trainito, Pais, Franci, & Schiaparelli, 2003;Ceccherelli et al, 2004;Ceccherelli, Casu, Pala, Pinna, & Sechi, 2006;Ceccherelli, Casu, & Sechi, 2003;Ceccherelli, Casu, & Sechi, 2005;Cossu & Gazale, 1996a, 1996bCossu, Gazale, & Baroli, 1992;Cudoni & Chessa, 1991;Guidetti and Cattaneo-Vietti, 2002;Guidetti et al, 2004;Murenu et al, 2005;Pais, Trainito, Romor, & Contis, 1992;Pais, Chessa, Serra, Mura, & Ligios 1999;Schiaparelli, Guidetti, & Cattaneo-Vietti, 2003).…”