DNA metabarcoding of trawling bycatch reveals diversity and distribution patterns of sharks and rays in the central Tyrrhenian Sea
Conservation and management of chondrichthyans are becoming increasingly important, as
many species are particularly vulnerable to fishing activities, primarily as bycatch, which …
many species are particularly vulnerable to fishing activities, primarily as bycatch, which …
Species diversity, taxonomy and distribution of Chondrichthyes in the Mediterranean and Black Sea
F Serena, AJ Abella, F Bargnesi, M Barone… - The European …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Species diversity assessments are an important step to evaluate the conservation status of a
community, both in marine and terrestrial ecosystems. These assessments are pivotal if …
community, both in marine and terrestrial ecosystems. These assessments are pivotal if …
Top predator status and trends: ecological implications, monitoring and mitigation strategies to promote ecosystem-based management
The conservation and management of marine ecosystems hinge on a comprehensive
understanding of the status and trends of top predators. This review delves into the …
understanding of the status and trends of top predators. This review delves into the …
Using local ecological knowledge of fishers to reconstruct abundance trends of elasmobranch populations in the Strait of Sicily
F Colloca, V Carrozzi, A Simonetti… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Fishers “local ecological knowledge”(LEK) can be used to reconstruct long-term trends of
species that are at very low biomass due to overfishing. In this study, we used historical …
species that are at very low biomass due to overfishing. In this study, we used historical …
Call me by my name: unravelling the taxonomy of the gulper shark genus Centrophorus in the Mediterranean Sea through an integrated taxonomic approach
The current shift of fishery efforts towards the deep sea is raising concern about the
vulnerability of deep-water sharks, which are often poorly studied and characterized by …
vulnerability of deep-water sharks, which are often poorly studied and characterized by …
Batoid abundances, spatial distribution, and life history traits in the Strait of Sicily (Central Mediterranean Sea): Bridging a knowledge gap through three decades of …
Simple Summary Batoid species are cartilaginous fish commonly known as rays, but they
also include stingrays, electric rays, guitarfish, skates, and sawfish. These species are very …
also include stingrays, electric rays, guitarfish, skates, and sawfish. These species are very …
Assessing the stock dynamics of Elasmobranchii off the southern coast of Sicily by using trawl survey data
Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays), which have peculiar and vulnerable life-history traits, are
highly threatened by fishing activities. Indeed, between 53% and 71% of Mediterranean …
highly threatened by fishing activities. Indeed, between 53% and 71% of Mediterranean …
Approaching the “real” state of elasmobranch fisheries and trade: A case study from the Mediterranean
Elasmobranchs are sensitive marine species due to their K-strategic life characteristics in
combination with the intensification of fisheries. Despite the regulations and conventions …
combination with the intensification of fisheries. Despite the regulations and conventions …
[HTML][HTML] Revision of the genus Centrophorus (Squaliformes: Centrophoridae): Part 3—Redescription of Centrophorus uyato (Rafinesque) with a discussion of its …
Abstract Centrophorus uyato (Rafinesque, 1810) has a complicated nomenclatural history
which has led to multiple scientific names being ascribed to this species. In the …
which has led to multiple scientific names being ascribed to this species. In the …
Modelling the trophic roles of the demersal Chondrichthyes in the Northern Ionian Sea (Central Mediterranean Sea)
P Ricci, L Sion, F Capezzuto, G Cipriano, G D'onghia… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
The maintenance of natural capital and the stability of regulation services of marine
ecosystems has proved to be linked to the conservation of key species supporting the …
ecosystems has proved to be linked to the conservation of key species supporting the …