The MEDITS programme started in 1994 in the Mediterranean with the cooperation among
research institutes from four countries: France, Greece, Italy and Spain. Over the years, until …

Abstract Knowledge on the age of fish is vital for assessing the status of fish stocks and
proposing management actions to ensure their sustainability. Prevalent methods of fish …

Otoliths are a central information source for fish ecology and stock management, conveying
important data about age and other life history for individual fish. Traditionally, interpretation …

Fish ageing is a vital component of fisheries management as it enables the evaluation of fish
population status and supports the development of sustainable management strategies …

The aim of the present study was the comparative analysis of accuracy, precision, and
quality control in age determination for Leuciscus vorax (Heckel, 1843) using different …

Raja clavata is the most widespread and landed skate species in the Mediterranean Basin.
Despite its diffusion and economic importance, several aspects of its life history, such as age …

The present paper reports on the interrelationships of fish, parasites and the
bioaccumulation of hazardous organic compounds in the Zemplínska Šírava water reservoir …

This study evaluates the effects of biological factors of fish and seasonality on Polycyclic
Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) accumulation in red mullet (Mullus barbatus) tissue …

Determination of individual age is one essential step in the accurate assessment of fish
stocks. In non-tropical environments, the manual count of ring-like growth patterns in fish …

The European hake (Merluccius merluccius) is a highly sought after, overfished commercial
species with a high ecological value. Otolith morphometric characteristics were employed …