The study of feeding habits of the Atlantic bluefin tuna was carried out in 123 specimens,
ranging from 115 to 222 cm fork length (FL) and collected during spring seasons of 2010 …

Growth models describe the change in length or weight as a function of age. Growth curves
in tunas can take different forms from relatively simple von Bertalanffy growth curves (Atlantic …

Plastic pollution in the Mediterranean Sea has been widely reported, but its impact on
biodiversity has not been fully explored. Simultaneous sampling of microplastics (MP) with a …

Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABFT) are highly valued and heavily exploited, and critical
uncertainties regarding their population structure hinder effective management. Evidence …

Age, growth, and reproductive data were obtained from dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus,
size range: 89 to 1451 mm fork length [FL]) collected between May 2002 and May 2004 off …

The growth equation currently used for Atlantic bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus (L.), eastern
stock (Lt= 318.85 [1− e− 0.093 (t+ 0.97)]) is validated using several approaches. The first …

Thirty years of industrial fishing have led to overexploitation of many species, triggering the
urgent need to better assess and manage marine stocks for sustainability. From the very …

Mid-water trawl surveys were conducted from late August to late September in 1999 and
2004 in order to investigate the distribution pattern, hatch date, and growth of juvenile Pacific …

This paper provides a general overview on existing scientific knowledge on eastern bluefin
tuna reproduction and reproductive areas, based on many published papers and even …

Famed marine researcher and illustrator Richard Ellis brings us a work of scientific
achievement that will forever change the way we think about fish, fishing, and the dangers …