Canopy-forming macroalgae play a crucial role in coastal primary production and nutrient
cycling, providing food, shelter, nurseries, and habitat for many vertebrate and invertebrate …

This study investigates the occurrence of anthropogenic fibres inside wild Paracentrotus
lividus at a Mediterranean coastal area in 2020. From each sea urchin, the coelomic fluid …

Sea urchins play an important role in island coastal ecosystems as keystone species and as
potential resources for harvesting and aquaculture. In Southern Europe, the most valuable …

Sea Urchin is not only the crucial keystone species for the coral reef restoration but also it
has antimicrobial and anti-cancer activities. This study undertaken to focus on length weight …

Salinity plays a major role in several physiological processes in sea urchins, including
reproduction and growth, ultimately affecting survival. Optimal salinity ranges vary …

In aquaculture, species diversification emerges as an imperative sustainable strategy,
essential for mitigating both biological and financial risks. In this context, the cultivation of …

The preservation of marine ecosystems and the safety of harvested seafood have elicited
global concern. In this study, we evaluated bacterial contamination levels in sea urchin …

The harvest of the edible sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus is intensively practiced in some
regions of the Western Mediterranean Sea. The removal of the largest individuals can …

Effective marine protected areas (MPAs) increase top predator density. Accordingly, a large
abundance of predatory fish potentially increases predation risk for sea urchins inside an …

ABSTRACT Background. Marine protected areas (MPAs) usually have both positive effects
of protection for the fisheries' target species and indirect negative effects for sea urchins …