Despite its importance in applied fish reproductive biology the fecundity pattern (determinate
vs. indeterminate) is still an open question for many fish stocks, often hindering the selection …

The changes in a marine community in the northern Adriatic Sea were explored over a
period of 65 years using landings data from a commercial fishing fleet, and the role of fishing …

The ovary is a complex endocrine organ that shows significant structural and functional
changes in the female reproductive system over recurrent cycles. There are different types of …

Despite attention focused on the population status and rebuilding trajectory of Atlantic
bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), the reproduction and spawning biology remains poorly …

The reproductive success of fish populations depends on their reproductive potential and
offspring survival to maturity. The reproductive potential affects recruitment and hence …

Ovarian tissue samples of Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABFT) spawners (n= 49) caught by purse
seine in the Balearic Sea (western Mediterranean) were used to assess the stock …

Traditional histological protocols in marine fish reproductive laboratories using paraffin as
the embedding medium are now increasingly being replaced with protocols using resin …

The present chapter deals with the estimation of female fecundity in fishes, mostly teleosts.
The chapter is organized in three main blocks. The first block is devoted to technical issues …

Although most research focused on the northern Gulf of Mexico for western Atlantic bluefin
tuna, the histological records of reproductive activity of this species in the southern Gulf of …

Mediterranean tuna farms account for> 60% of the eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABFT) catch
quota. Besides the direct impact of purse seining on wild stocks, ABFT farming practices may …