We present an overview of the plankton studies conducted during the last 25 years in the
epipelagic offshore waters of the Mediterranean Sea. This quasi-enclosed sea is …

Due to their population characteristics and trophodynamic role, small pelagic fishes are
excellent bio-indicators of climate-driven changes in marine systems world-wide. We argue …

Marine litter impacts oceans and affects marine organisms, representing a potential threat
for natural stocks of pelagic fish species located at the first levels of the marine food webs. In …

We quantified the incidence of microplastics in the gut contents of the European sardine
(Sardina pilchardus) and anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) in the Northwestern …

We investigated ontogenetic and seasonal changes in the feeding ecology of 2 small
pelagic fish species, the European anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus and the European …

This study analysed the anthropogenic microparticles in the stomach content of the
European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) in the Ligurian Sea (NW Mediterranean). The …

Since 2008, a severe decrease in size and body condition together with a demographic
truncation has been observed in the sardine (secondarily in anchovy) population of the Gulf …

This work combines state-of-the-art methods (DNA metabarcoding) with classic approaches
(visual stomach content characterization and stable isotope analyses of nitrogen (δ 15N) …

Small pelagic fish are the link between planktonic production and higher trophic levels.
Competition for resources may play a role in the population dynamics of species, some of …

We assessed the relative importance of different prey types of the European pilchard
(European sardine) from the late larval to the adult stage. Two different methodologies for …