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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Halldis Ringvold, Morag Taite, A. Louise Allcock, Michael Vecchione, Michel Pean, Roberto Sandulli, Geir Johnsen, Arne Fjellheim, Snorre Bakke, Hanne Sannaes, Ann-Elin Waroy Synnes, Jose Coronel, Martin Hansen, Peter G. Olejar, Geir Eliassen, Anita Eliassen, Karl Klungland
Summary: From 1985 to 2019, 90 gelatinous spheres with an average diameter of one meter have been recorded in the NE Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea through citizen science activities, with over 50% of them having a dark streak in the center. DNA analysis has confirmed that these spheres belong to the Illex coindetii species.
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(2021)
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Ecology
Mirela Petric, Frane Skeljo, Svjetlana Krstulovic Sifner
Summary: Statolith growth increments were used to determine the age and describe the growth pattern of Illex coindetii in the central eastern Adriatic Sea. The study found that the squid hatch continuously throughout the year with two alternative spawning periods, resulting in differences in growth rate and size between different cohorts. Additionally, there were differences in the age at first maturity between males and females.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Irina Chemshirova, Henk-Jan Hoving, Alexander Arkhipkin
Summary: Cephalopod fisheries have seen expansion in the past decade, with annual uncertainty in yield quantity and quality. Environmental temperature changes, combined with the semelparous life strategy of most squid species, have significant impacts on the population characteristics of Illex argentinus, a commercially significant squid species in the South Atlantic. Higher temperatures in hatching or migration areas can lead to differences in size, maturity, and abundance of females in the Falkland Islands waters.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Sara Lambiase, Francesco Paolo Serpe, Marisa Pilia, Filomena Fiorito, Doriana Iaccarino, Pasquale Gallo, Mauro Esposito
Summary: This study assessed the levels of PCDD/Fs and DL-PCBs in sea turtles from the Tyrrhenian Sea, finding that DL-PCBs levels were higher in Caretta caretta than in Chelonia mydas, possibly due to different eating habits. Positive correlations were found between PCB-81 and body size parameters, indicating that contaminant burden is related to body size. Risk assessment measured in TEQ values showed higher levels of PCDD/Fs and DL-PCBs in Caretta caretta compared to Chelonia mydas.
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Engineering, Environmental
Teresa Bottari, Monique Mancuso, Cristina Peda, Francesca De Domenico, Federica Laface, Gabriella F. Schirinzi, Pietro Battaglia, Pierpaolo Consoli, Nunziacarla Spano, Silvestro Greco, Teresa Romeo
Summary: This study focused on Boops boops specimens collected in the Gulf of Patti in 2010, providing the first record of microplastic ingestion in the Mediterranean bogue. The research found a high abundance of microplastics in the gastrointestinal tracts of the bogue, mainly in the form of fragments and fibers, with polypropylene and polyethylene being the most common polymers. The study area's unique characteristics, such as the absence of trawl fishing activities and low seabed mixing levels, as well as various anthropogenic impacts, may contribute to it being a potential 'waste disposal site'.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
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Daniele Spatola, Attilio Sulli, Daniele Casalbore, Francesco Latino Chiocci
Summary: An integrated study of geomorphology and seismo-stratigraphy in the north-western Sicilian continental margin revealed the presence of five contourite drifts, with EM1a,b and EM2 identified as elongated mounded drifts and EM2 and EM3a,b interpreted as sheeted drifts. These drifts were mostly formed during the Holocene, influenced by the interaction of LIW and TDW, playing a significant role in shaping the continental margin since the late Pleistocene-Holocene.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
A. Bergamasco, A. Cucco, L. Guglielmo, R. Minutoli, G. Quattrocchi, R. Guglielmo, F. Palumbo, M. Pansera, G. Zagami, M. Vodopivec, A. Malej, A. Granata
Summary: The Strait of Messina in the Mediterranean Sea is a unique area that connects different regions and provides valuable insights into ecosystems shifts. This study suggests that hydrodynamic conditions may transport populations of P. noctiluca from pelagic waters to the coast, leading to outbreaks near the Mediterranean Sea's coastline. Visual observations and numerical experiments support the hypothesis of a connectivity between the Aeolian Islands Archipelago and the Strait of Messina, particularly during the first half of the year. This connectivity serves as an important factor for the successful life cycle of Pelagia noctiluca.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Giovanni De Benedetto, Claudio Gervasi, Kristian Riolo, Jessica Maria Abbate, Sabrina Natale, Davide Di Paola, Rosa Falleti, Carmelo Iaria
Summary: In this study, metacercariae of the genus Stephanostomum, specifically Stephanostomum cesticillus, were found for the first time in European hake caught in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Morphological and molecular analysis confirmed the identification of the parasites. These findings contribute to a better understanding of hake parasite distribution and shed light on the life cycle of S. cesticillus.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Chiara Bruno, Monica Francesca Blasi, Daniela Mattei, Lorenzo Martellone, Eleonora Brancaleone, Serena Savoca, Gabriele Favero
Summary: The study analyzed plastic debris collected from the feces of twelve loggerhead turtles rescued in the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy. It was found that all turtles had ingested plastic, with the majority being white-transparent fragments and sheets. The plastics were mainly composed of polyethylene and polypropylene, with meso-plastics more commonly found than macro-plastics. This study highlights the widespread plastic contamination in the Mediterranean Sea, particularly for loggerhead turtles, and the need for further research to understand the relationship between plastic ingestion and turtle age and diet.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Karla Alujevic, Tanja Segvic-Bubic, Igor Isajlovic, Zeljka Trumbic, Mirela Petric
Summary: The study identified the presence of two species, Alloteuthis media and Alloteuthis subulata, in the Eastern Adriatic through morphological and molecular analysis. A. subulata was found to have low genetic diversity with only two haplotypes present globally, while A. media exhibited high haplotype diversity. Genetic differentiation was observed between Atlantic and Adriatic populations of A. media, indicating distinct populations in different regions.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Mauro Esposito, Silvia Canzanella, Doriana Iaccarino, Teresa Bruno, Emanuele Esposito, Fabio Di Nocera, Michele Arienzo, Luciano Ferrara, Pasquale Gallo
Summary: This study examined the levels of six non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the livers of 84 loggerhead turtles stranded along the coasts of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Southern Italy from 2017 to 2021. The results showed that the mean value of the sum of the six PCBs was 28.0 +/- 52.2 ng/g (w.w.). PCB 153, PCB 138, and PCB 180 were the main contributors to the sum. There was a weak positive correlation between CCL and highly chlorinated PCBs, with adult females having lower PCB concentrations than juvenile females and adult males.
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Marco Anzidei, Daniele Trippanera, Alessandro Bosman, Franco Foresta Martin, Fawzi Doumaz, Antonio Vecchio, Enrico Serpelloni, Tommaso Alberti, Sante Francesco Rende, Michele Greco
Summary: The island of Ustica is at risk due to sea-level rise, and a study has been conducted to assess the potential coastal flooding under different climate scenarios. The results indicate rising sea levels by 2150, highlighting the need for adaptation and mitigation actions to protect the tourism and harbor facilities.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Engineering, Marine
Gemma Aiello, Mauro Caccavale
Summary: High-resolution seismoacoustic data is a useful tool for investigating gas-charged sediments beneath the seabed. The identification of shallow gas pockets provides information for assessing marine geohazards and planning mitigation measures in the Cilento region off the Northern Cilento promontory.
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(2022)
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Biology
Emanuela Fanelli, Simone Di Giacomo, Cristina Gambi, Silvia Bianchelli, Zaira Da Ros, Michael Tangherlini, Franco Andaloro, Teresa Romeo, Cinzia Corinaldesi, Roberto Danovaro
Summary: Ocean acidification is causing significant changes in marine ecosystems, particularly in shallow hydrothermal vent areas. The emissions of CO2 at these vents lead to a simplification of community structure and a decline in biodiversity, with the disappearance of the most sensitive taxa.
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Roberto Iacono, Ernesto Napolitano, Massimiliano Palma, Gianmaria Sannino
Summary: Understanding marine circulation and its variability is crucial for managing marine resources and preventing marine hazards. The focus on geothermal resources connected with submerged volcanic systems in the Tyrrhenian Sea is highlighted in this review. The dynamics of the sea are influenced by local forcing, complex morphology, bathymetry, and exchanges with adjacent sub-basins at all depths.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
L. Pirrera, I. Corsi, A. M. Pastore, C. Della Torre, S. Focardi, F. Perdichizzi, A. Profeta, B. Busalacchi, A. Perdichizzi, V. Micale, P. Rinelli
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B. Busalacchi, T. Bottari, D. Giordano, A. Profeta, P. Rinelli
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(2014)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
B. Busalacchi, P. Rinelli, F. De Domenico, A. Profeta, F. Perdichizzi, T. Bottari
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Laura Pirrera, Teresa Bottari, Barbara Busalacchi, Daniela Giordano, Larissa Modica, Anna Perdichizzi, Francesco Perdichizzi, Adriana Profeta, Paola Rinelli
MARINE ECOLOGY-AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE
(2009)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Daniela Giordano, Adriana Profeta, Barbara Busalacchi, Roberta Minutoli, Letterio Guglielmo, Alessandro Bergamasco, Antonia Granata
MARINE ECOLOGY-AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE
(2015)
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Fisheries
Anna Perdichizzi, Claudio D'Iglio, Daniela Giordano, Adriana Profeta, Sergio Ragonese, Paola Rinelli
Summary: Most Mediterranean fish and crustaceans' stocks are overexploited, but their populations could recover if fishing intensity is reduced for a few years. This study investigates the exploitation control of the rose shrimp in the South Tyrrhenian Sea by comparing stock dynamics in two different fishing areas along the North coasts of Sicily. The results show significant fluctuations in biomass and density of the rose shrimp, with overfishing observed in both sectors.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2023)
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Ecology
Claudio D'Iglio, Nunziatina Porcino, Serena Savoca, Adriana Profeta, Anna Perdichizzi, Enrico Armeli Minicante, Davide Salvati, Francesco Soraci, Paola Rinelli, Daniela Giordano
Summary: This study aims to investigate the ecological role of Merluccius merluccius in the southern and central Tyrrhenian Sea. It found ontogenetic diet shifts, geographical variations on prey composition, and feeding habits of the species. The study highlights the important role of mesopelagic fauna in the hake diets.
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(2022)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Teresa Bottari, Adriana Profeta, Daniela Massi, Antonio Titone, Valeria Mobilia, Carmelo Iaria, Giovani Lanteri
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(2018)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Teresa Bottari, Adriana Profeta, Paola Rinelli, Gabriella Gaglio, Gina La Spada, Francesco Smedile, Daniela Giordano
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Parasitology
Teresa Bottari, Adriana Profeta, Nunziacarla Spano, Francesco Longo, Paola Rinelli
COMPARATIVE PARASITOLOGY
(2017)
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Ecology
D. Giordano, T. Bottari, A. Perdichizzi, L. Pirrera, A. Profeta, B. Busalacchi, P. Rinelli
VIE ET MILIEU-LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT
(2010)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Paola Rinelli, Marco L. Bianchini, Loredana Casciaro, Agnese Giove, Alessandro Mannini, Chrissi-Yanna Politou, Adriana Profeta, Sergio Ragonese, Andrea Sabatini
CAHIERS DE BIOLOGIE MARINE
(2013)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Daniela Giordano, Barbara Busalacchi, Teresa Bottari, Francesco Perdichizzi, Adriana Profeta, Anna Perdichizzi, Laura Pirrera, Larissa Modica, Paola Rinelli
CAHIERS DE BIOLOGIE MARINE
(2010)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Daniela Giordano, Anna Perdichizzi, Laura Pirrera, Francesco Perdichizzi, Adriana Profeta, Barbara Busalacchi, Teresa Bottari, Paola Rinelli
CAHIERS DE BIOLOGIE MARINE
(2009)
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Miguel Petrere Jr, Davi Butturi-Gomes
Summary: This short communication aims to raise awareness about the misuse of confidence intervals in Ecology and Fisheries statistical models that ignore the lack of independence.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
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Fisheries
Peter-John F. Hulson, Benjamin C. Williams
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of considering ageing error and growth variability on the determination of input sample size (ISS) in statistical catch-at-age assessment models. The results show that including these sources of uncertainty decreases the ISS determined through bootstrap methods. This indicates that there is more variability in age composition and conditional age-at-length data than previously accounted for. Including these sources of uncertainty improves the estimation of ISS and subsequently improves the quality of stock assessment models.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
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Fisheries
Jason M. Cope
Summary: Fishery resource assessment is a complex and challenging task, but with the use of different analysis methods and tools, effective management guidance can be provided even with limited data and resources.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
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Fisheries
Regina L. Cunha, Joana I. Robalo, Sara M. Francisco, Ines Farias, Rita Castilho, Ivone Figueiredo
Summary: Recent advances in genomics have greatly contributed to the assessment of fish stocks by providing precise identification of genetic boundaries. This study used a genotyping-by-sequencing approach to reveal the existence of an additional genetic cluster of blackspot seabream in the northeast Atlantic, which was not previously identified. Factors such as ocean circulation patterns and local upwelling may play a role in the genetic differentiation observed in this study.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
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Fisheries
Huihua Lee, Mark N. Maunder, Kevin R. Piner
Summary: Estimating growth is important for fish population assessment. Integrated assessment models and the influence of misfitting size composition data have renewed interest in how growth is modeled. The available data types control how the length-at-age relationship is estimated. Estimating length-at-age is complex due to multiple sources of biological variability and difficulties in obtaining representative samples.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
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Fisheries
A. Ladino, I. Perez-Arjona, V. Espinosa, M. Chillaron, V. Vidal, L. M. Godinho, G. Moreno, G. Boyra
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FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
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Fisheries
Nelly Pena-Cutimbo, Cristel Cordero-Maldonado, Clara Ortiz-Alvarez, Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto, Jeffrey C. Mangel
Summary: Bycatch is a global problem for marine megafauna. This study assessed the bycatch interactions of the Peruvian artisanal purse-seine fishery in 2019 and found that all taxa groups were affected by bycatch. Dusky dolphins, guanay cormorants, and eagle rays were the most frequently reported bycatch species.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
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Fisheries
Jen-Ming Liu, Po-Yuk So
Summary: The set-net fishery is an environmentally friendly fishery posing little risk to the marine ecosystem. This study identified ocean temperature, sea surface factors, and climatic factors as the main factors affecting the installation of set-nets.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
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Fisheries
Josie L. Palmer, Carina Armstrong, Hasan D. Akbora, Damla Beton, Cigdem Caglar, Brendan J. Godley, Kristian Metcalfe, Meryem Ozkan, Robin T. E. Snape, Annette C. Broderick
Summary: Small-scale fisheries are vital for global food security and cultural heritage, but the lack of information hampers effective management and mitigation of ecological impacts. This study provides the first comprehensive overview of the small-scale fishery fleet in Northern Cyprus. The fleet operates mainly over the continental shelf, using static and demersal gear types, and catches a diverse range of species, some of which are threatened. The findings can be used to improve fisheries management and conservation measures.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)