Some 290 species of squids comprise the order Teuthida that belongs to the molluscan
Class Cephalopoda. Of these, about 30–40 squid species have substantial commercial …

Mediterranean is one of the world's most heavily exploited seas, where more than 90% of
the assessed fish stocks are overfished. In this basin small scale fisheries (SSFs) play a …

Abstract In Mediterranean European countries, 85% of the assessed stocks are currently
overfished compared to a maximum sustainable yield reference value (MSY) while …

This study investigated spillover (biomass export) around 6 marine protected areas (MPAs)
in the western Mediterranean based on catch and effort data from artisanal fisheries. The …

We assessed the development of the exploited fish community inside and around the
Columbretes Islands Marine Reserve (CIMR), a marine protected area (MPA), 8 to 16 yr after …

The characteristics of Greek small-scale fisheries were examined using data from the
Common Fisheries Register and from 551 fishermen interviews in 121 ports of 18 …

How users perceive the performance of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is fundamental for
the social acceptance of these zones. Moreover, their perceptions may be relevant for …

The seas as the next economic frontier have led to conflicts at the intersection of resource
conservation and exploitation; a space where cultural values and social practices overlap …

We examined the spatial dynamic of artisanal fishing fleets around five European marine
protected areas (MPAs) to derive general implications for the evaluation of MPAs as …

Artisanal or small-scale fishery represents an important share of the Mediterranean fishery,
even if it has been poorly investigated until now. In order to improve the knowledge on this …