Review
Oceanography
Chia-Ting Chen, Francois Carlotti, Mireille Harmelin-Vivien, Loic Guilloux, Daniela Banaru
Summary: In the North-Western Mediterranean Sea, European sardines show a high dietary plasticity, feeding on a wide range of prey species and sizes. They display different feeding strategies between months, either filter-feeding on relatively small prey or selectively preying on larger individuals. This flexibility allows them to adapt to the changing zooplankton community in response to both human-induced and climatic changes.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gualtiero Basilone, Rosalia Ferreri, Salvatore Aronica, Salvatore Mazzola, Angelo Bonanno, Antonella Gargano, Maurizio Pulizzi, Ignazio Fontana, Giovanni Giacalone, Pietro Calandrino, Simona Genovese, Marco Barra
Summary: The study on the maturity size of European sardine in the Central Mediterranean Sea fills a data gap, revealing significant differences among genders and years, and proposes a goodness-of-fit measure to assess the robustness and reliability of estimates.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Eleni Servou, Eudoxia Schismenou, Stylianos Somarakis
Summary: This study examined the oocyte recruitment and development pattern of the European sardine, a commercially important fish with indeterminate fecundity. The study found that the recruitment and development of oocytes remained stable throughout the spawning season, with the final maturation of the advanced batch triggering the recruitment of new oocytes and the deposition of yolk in primary vitellogenic oocytes. This study provides important information for understanding reproduction and its drivers in fish with indeterminate fecundity at the individual and population level.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Diego Borme, Sara Legovini, Alessandra de Olazabal, Valentina Tirelli
Summary: Food availability plays a crucial role in the population dynamics of small pelagic fish. A study conducted in the Adriatic Sea revealed that adult sardines predominantly foraged in the late afternoon. They fed on a diverse range of planktonic organisms, with copepods being the most abundant prey. The selectivity analysis showed that sardines selected both small and large prey, indicating their adaptive feeding capacity.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Gualtiero Basilone, Rosalia Ferreri, Angelo Bonanno, Simona Genovese, Marco Barra, Salvatore Aronica
Summary: Understanding the drivers of fish growth is crucial for predicting the productivity, stability, and resilience of exploited populations. This study focused on estimating the growth parameters and length at age of the European sardine in the Strait of Sicily. The results suggested a poor condition status of the sardine stock in this area, with a reduction in length at age observed in older classes.
Article
Fisheries
Francisco Izquierdo, Raquel Menezes, Laura Wise, Ana Teles-Machado, Susana Garrido
Summary: This study standardized the fishery-dependent catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data of sardines from the west coast of Portugal using Bayesian hierarchical spatio-temporal models. The results showed that factors such as vessel length, vessel ID, month, year, and location influenced sardine CPUE. The spatio-temporal distribution of sardine biomass exhibited a constant pattern that changed every quarter of the year, with a cyclical trend in CPUE values over time.
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giulia Chemello, Greta Lucia Cerrone, Valentina Tavolazzi, Fortunata Donato, Francesco Tiralongo, Giorgia Gioacchini
Summary: This study provides new data on the population structure, sex ratio, and reproductive seasonality of sardine in the middle-western Adriatic Sea. The results indicate a decreasing population size with a predominance of males and a scarcity of small female specimens. The reproductive season occurs between October and June, with a rest period in July to September.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Joao Neves, Alexandra Almeida Silva, Ana Moreno, Ana Verissimo, Antonio Murias Santos, Susana Garrido
Summary: This study used shape analysis to reveal the population structure of European sardines, identifying five distinct groups from 14 locations in the Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. The results were compared with previous genetic and morphometric studies, showing general consistency with areas of otolith shape change.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Massimo Mozzon, Cinzia Mannozzi, Roberta Foligni, Andrea Osimani, Filippo Galdenzi, Romolo Laurita, Silvia Tappi, Marco Dalla Rosa
Summary: This study evaluated the oxidation degree of lipids in sardine tissue treated with plasma activated water (PAW) and assessed its impact on the natural microflora of the fish. The results showed that PAW reduced the bacterial count in sardines but did not improve their shelf life under chilling temperatures. PAW treatment also caused a loss of fatty acids and an increase in oxidation products. Further research is needed to understand the effectiveness of PAW in microbial decontamination of proteinaceous materials.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Bocar Sabaly Balde, Patrice Brehmer, Saliou Faye, Penda Diop
Summary: This study analyzed the growth parameters of sardines in the Exclusive Economic Zone of northern Senegal and compared it with other regions. The results showed that sardines in northern Senegal have higher asymptotic length and age, which may be attributed to differences in habitat, environmental factors, and fishing pressure.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ana Cristina de Aguiar Saldanha Pinheiro, Silvia Tappi, Francesca Patrignani, Rosalba Lanciotti, Santina Romani, Pietro Rocculi
Summary: This research investigates the effect of modified atmosphere packaging using unconventional gas mixtures on sardine fillets, with results showing that the removal of oxygen significantly inhibits oxidation and packaging containing argon can slightly improve lipid hydrolysis and sensory properties.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Joao Neves, Ana Verissimo, Antonio Murias Santos, Susana Garrido
Summary: Otolith shape analysis is commonly used to study population structure. This study compared the performance of two shape descriptors in reconstructing the population structure and connectivity patterns of European sardine. The results showed migration among adjacent areas and differences in population structure between Atlantic and Mediterranean waters.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Susana Garrido, Susana Ferreira, Claudia Soares, Isabel Meneses, Nuria Baylina, Hugo Batista, Maria Alexandra Teodosio, Antonio Miguel Piecho-Santos, Pedro Re
Summary: Accurate assessment of age and growth of fish is crucial for understanding population dynamics. In this study, European sardine larvae were reared with different food densities to validate daily deposition in their otoliths. The results showed that the daily increment deposition in the first weeks after hatch was underestimated using traditional light microscopy, and this needs to be considered in future research on wild sardine larval growth.
JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Marius Fuentes, Elena Madrid, Laia Melia, Francisco Casan, Sandra Saez-Duran, Maria Trelis, Angela L. Debenedetti
Summary: European pilchard is a commonly consumed fish in Mediterranean countries, but has been associated with parasitic infections. A study found a higher prevalence of Hysterothylacium nematodes in sardines and discussed the risk of anisakidosis in humans. It provided information and proposed preventive measures to consumers.
Review
Ecology
Elena Fernandez-Corredor, Marta Albo-Puigserver, Maria Grazia Pennino, Jose Maria Bellido, Marta Coll
Summary: European anchovy and sardine are two important small pelagic fish species in the Mediterranean Sea, serving as bio-indicators of climate-driven changes. Studies have shown that temperature, depth, salinity, and chlorophyll-a concentration are the most commonly studied environmental factors affecting these species.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Sara Bonanomi, Jure Brcic, Bent Herrmann, Emilio Notti, Alessandro Colombelli, Fabrizio Moro, Jacopo Pulcinella, Antonello Sala
MEDITERRANEAN MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Michela Candelma, Luca Marisaldi, Daniela Bertotto, Giuseppe Radaelli, Giorgia Gioacchini, Alberto Santojanni, Sabrina Colella, Oliana Carnevali
Summary: The study focused on the macroscopic, histological, and biometric analysis of European hake females in GSA 17 (Central-North Adriatic Sea) from 2013 to 2015. Reproductive parameters such as spawning season, length at first maturity, and fecundity were analyzed, providing valuable information for sustainable resource management. This research contributes to a better understanding of the European hake population in the overfished Central-North Adriatic Sea region.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Fisheries
P. J. Woods, J. Macdonald, H. Bardarson, S. Bonanomi, W. J. Boonstra, G. Cornell, G. Cripps, R. Danielsen, L. Farber, A. S. A. Ferreira, K. Ferguson, M. Holma, R. E. Holt, K. L. Hunter, A. Kokkalis, T. J. Langbehn, G. Ljungstrom, E. Nieminen, M. C. Nordstrom, M. Oostdijk, A. Richter, G. Romagnoni, C. Sguotti, A. Simons, N. L. Shackell, M. Snickars, J. D. Whittington, H. Wootton, J. Yletyinen
Summary: The study found that adaptation measures currently focus more on enhancing ecological resilience rather than social resilience in the context of climate change, indicating a greater emphasis on management adaptation. In addition, social adaptation measures are more responsive and used outside the context of climate change, with a lack of centralized planning and organization in the implementation of stakeholder adaptations.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Massimiliano Cardinale, Francesco Colloca, Angelo Bonanno, Giuseppe Scarcella, Enrico Arneri, Angelique Jadaud, Claire Saraux, Salvatore Aronica, Simona Genovese, Marco Barra, Gualtiero Basilone, Silvia Angelini, Fabio Falsone, Vita Gancitano, Alberto Santojanni, Fabio Fiorentino, Giacomo Milisenda, Matteo Murenu, Tommaso Russo, Piera Carpi, Beatriz Guijarro, Jose Luis Perez Gil, Maria Gonzalez, Pedro Torres, Ana Giraldez, Cristina Garcia, Antonio Esteban, Encarnacion Garcia, Miguel Vivas, Enric Massuti, Francesc Ordines, Antoni Quetglas, Juan Gil Herrera
Summary: The EU Common Fishery Policy and the FAO General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean both emphasize on the independence of science and best available science to achieve sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emanuela Frapiccini, Paolo Cocci, Anna Annibaldi, Monica Panfili, Alberto Santojanni, Federica Grilli, Mauro Marini, Francesco Alessandro Palermo
Summary: Red mullets caught in winter showed higher concentrations of PAHs in muscle and lower expression levels of antioxidant enzyme genes, indicating a greater risk of lipid peroxidation.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Alessandro Colombelli, Sara Bonanomi
Summary: The study observed length-weight relationships for six elasmobranch species from the Adriatic Sea, using data collected as part of a monitoring program targeting bycatch on pelagic pair trawlers. Linear regression analysis on log-transformed data was used to estimate intercept and slope for describing the length-weight relationship of each species.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ICHTHYOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Matteo Barbato, Claudio Barria, Andrea Bellodi, Sara Bonanomi, Diego Borme, Ilija Cetkovic, Francesco Colloca, Ana Colmenero, Fabio Crocetta, Francesco De Carlo, Egemen Demir, Manfredi Di Lorenzo, Maria Cristina Follesa, Fulvio Garibaldi, Gianni Giglio, Ioannis Giovos, Giulia Guerriero, Olfa Hentati, Mohamed Ksibi, Claudia Kruschel, Luca Lanteri, Francesco Luigi Leonetti, Alessandro Ligas, Adriano Madonna, Sanja Matic Skoko, Renata Mimica, Dimitrios K. Moutopoulos, Antonello Mulas, Vedrana Nerlovic, Ana Pesic, Cristina Porcu, Emilio Riginella, Emilio Sperone, Konstantinos Tsouknidas, Sezginer Tuncer, Dario Vrdoljak, Carlotta Mazzoldi
Summary: The Mediterranean Sea has a long history of fishery exploitation, leading to declines in elasmobranch populations. This study applied Local Ecological Knowledge of fishers to study the behavioral traits of elasmobranch species in different areas of the Mediterranean Sea, providing new insights and validating the reliability of this approach for future research.
MEDITERRANEAN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sara Bonanomi, Fabrizio Moro, Alessandro Colombelli, Jacopo Pulcinella, Caterina Maria Fortuna
Summary: This study utilizes three datasets collected between 2006 and 2019 to assess the impact of fisheries bycatch on marine megafauna in one of the main Italian fisheries. The datasets provide valuable insights on estimating total incidental capture and trends in relative abundance over time for species of conservation concern, contributing to improved species conservation and fishery management.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Silvia Angelini, Enrico N. Armelloni, Ilaria Costantini, Andrea De Felice, Igor Isajlovic, Iole Leonori, Chiara Manfredi, Francesco Masnadi, Giuseppe Scarcella, Vjekoslav Ticina, Alberto Santojanni
Summary: The status of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea is critical, with most stocks overexploited. Surplus Production Models are shown to be effective in increasing the number of assessed stocks, particularly in the Adriatic basin. For European sprat, the AMSY model is the most robust, while CMSY or SPiCT models are preferred for horse mackerel species. Age-structured assessments are still the most powerful approach, but SPMs have proven to be a powerful tool in data-limited contexts.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Matteo Chiarini, Stefano Guicciardi, Silvia Angelini, Ian D. Tuck, Federica Grilli, Pierluigi Penna, Filippo Domenichetti, Giovanni Canduci, Andrea Belardinelli, Alberto Santojanni, Enrico Arneri, Nicoletta Milone, Damir Medvesek, Igor Isajlovic, Nedo Vrgoc, Michela Martinelli, Pierluigi Carbonara
Summary: This study investigated the spatial distribution and abundance of the Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus in the Central Adriatic Sea, and how they are influenced by environmental and fishery variables. By standardizing Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE), the variability not directly related to fish abundance was removed. Significant drivers of catch distribution were found to be bathymetry, fishing pressure, dissolved oxygen, and salinity. The predictions from this study provide valuable information for evaluating the status of this important marine resource.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Matteo Chiarini, Stefano Guicciardi, Lorenzo Zacchetti, Filippo Domenichetti, Giovanni Canduci, Silvia Angelini, Andrea Belardinelli, Camilla Croci, Giordano Giuliani, Paolo Scarpini, Alberto Santojanni, Damir Medvesek, Igor Isajlovic, Nedo Vrgoc, Michela Martinelli
Summary: The Before-Intermediate-After Multiple Sites (BIAMS) analysis was used to evaluate the effects of fishery management measures in the Pomo/Jabuka Pits area. The analysis identified early effects on species abundance and inferred potential interactions among adjacent areas.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Katerina V. Tishakova, Dmitry Yu. Prokopov, Guzel I. Davletshina, Alexander V. Rumyantsev, Patricia C. M. O'Brien, Malcolm A. Ferguson-Smith, Massimo Giovannotti, Artem P. Lisachov, Vladimir A. Trifonov
Summary: In this study, chromosome-specific DNA libraries of C. calyptratus were obtained through chromosome flow sorting, and these libraries were compared with the genomes of three other squamate reptiles. The ancestral syntenic regions in the C. calyptratus chromosomes were identified. PCR-assisted mapping indicated that chromosome 5 may be the sex chromosome pair in C. calyptratus. The comparative chromosome map generated in this study can be used as the basis for future genome assembly and evolutionary studies of chameleons.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Alessandro Colombelli, Jacopo Pulcinella, Sara Bonanomi, Emilio Notti, Fabrizio Moro, Antonello Sala
Summary: The optimization of consumption and reduction of gas emissions in fisheries depend on thorough examination of factors affecting energy balance of fishing vessels. Technological modifications and behavioral changes can improve energy efficiency. However, the influence of sea state and wind conditions on energy expenditure of fishing vessels has not been investigated.
MEDITERRANEAN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Emanuela Fanelli, Elena Principato, Eleonora Monfardini, Zaira Da Ros, Giuseppe Scarcella, Alberto Santojanni, Sabrina Colella
Summary: This study analysed the trophic ecology of the common sole, a commercially important species in Europe, at the seasonal scale. The results showed significant seasonal changes in diet, particularly for females during the reproductive cycle. The analysis of stomach contents and stable isotopes revealed that the common sole consumed prey with higher energetic content before spawning, despite its opportunistic feeding behavior as a benthophagous species.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Sara Bonanomi, Olga Annibale, Alessandro Lucchetti, Massimiliano Bottaro
Summary: The common angel shark, a critically endangered species, has been extirpated from the Adriatic Sea due to intense fishing. However, a recent sighting of a juvenile suggests that this area may serve as an important habitat for early life stages of the shark. Urgent conservation actions are necessary in the Adriatic Sea to protect this species.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2023)
