Simple Summary The vast majority of the world's commercial fish stocks are considered
overfished. Among demersal species, in the Mediterranean Sea, the European hake …

Bottom trawl fisheries often catch several species simultaneously. However, most studies
addressing the catch performance and selectivity of a specific trawl focus on a few …

In this study we analysed total mercury (THg) levels in European hake (Merluccius
merluccius)–an ecologically and commercially important species throughout the …

Simple Summary The common sole is one of the most important commercial fish species
landed in Europe. In this study, we analysed the trophic ecology of this species at the …

Hydrodynamic features play a key role in determining the dispersal and connectivity of fish
populations, especially in highly energetic areas determined by currents, river flow, and …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is among the three biodiversity hotspots of the world where
elasmobranchs are severely threatened. Elasmobranchs act as apex or meso-predators …

The gross pathology and the histopathological alterations identified in juvenile specimens of
the European hake (Merluccius merluccius), one of the most important target species of …

Simple Summary Recent awareness highlights the significant impact of contaminants on the
Mediterranean marine ecosystem and fishery resources. Monitoring these pollutants is …

Abstract Despite European hake's (Merluccius merluccius) economic and ecological
significance, there are still significant gaps in our knowledge. The present study updates …

Our study investigates the trophic ecology of the anchoveta (Engraulis ringens). The
anchoveta plays a key role in the Greater Humboldt Ecosystem and is extensively exploited …