Bycatch–a term widely used to refer to part of the catch unintentionally caught during a
fishing operation, in addition to target species, and consisting of the discards and incidental …

Mesophotic habitats, hosting benthic assemblages totally unknown and unexpected in the
early 2000s, are attracting an increasing interest from scientists. Realizing that many long …

In the context of marine conservation, trawl fishing activity is the most important ecosystem
stressor in demersal Mediterranean waters. Limited management measures in bottom …

The effects of global warming have been addressed on coral reefs in tropical areas, while it
is still unclear how coral forests are reacting, particularly at temperate latitudes. Here we …

A forest of the black coral Antipathella subpinnata was found from 52 to 80 m depth in three
different sites at Tremiti Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA; Mediterranean Sea), with two …

The Ligurian Sea is one of the most studied Mediterranean basins. Since the beginning of
the last century, many research expeditions have characterized its benthic and pelagic …

Pennatulacean octocorals (sea pens), one of the primary conservation targets of the
Laurentian Channel Marine Protected Area (MPA) in eastern Canada, occur at high …

The characterization of benthic communities at the Burdwood Bank slope (≥ 200 m depth)
is provided, comprising data from the marine protected area (MPA) Namuncurá II (created in …

Rhodolith beds (RBs) are bioconstructions characterized by coralline algae, which provide
habitat for several associated species. Mediterranean RBs are usually located in the …

The continuing exploration of the Mediterranean deep sea reveals that a complete census of
the biodiversity of one of the most studied marine areas in the world is yet to be fully …