Cephalopods are a relatively small class of molluscs (~ 800 species), but they support some
large industrial scale fisheries and numerous small-scale, local, artisanal fisheries. For …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

Abstract The European Union (EU) is one of the most important markets for cephalopods in
the world. Currently, small-scale fisheries targeting the common octopus in the EU are of …

This is the second volume of the entirely rewritten, revised and updated version of the
original FAO Catalogue of Cephalopods of the World (1984). The present Volume is a …

on several occasions, the need has been expressed to improve the identification of the
macroscopic maturity stages through a standardization of operational procedures and …

Cephalopod beaks are essential for prey acquisition and fragmentation during feeding.
Thus, it is expected that ecological pressures affect cephalopod beak shape. From a …

Maturity is one of the most important biological parameters used in stock assessment
programmes. Indeed, the macroscopic stage of gonadal development is an essential feature …

Background Elevated temperatures reduce fertilization and egg-laying rates in the octopus
species. However, the molecular mechanisms that control the onset of fertilization and egg …

With the aim of maintaining or obtaining good environmental status in the Northeast Atlantic
and northern Mediterranean Sea, the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (EU …

The movements of Octopus vulgaris were investigated by a mark–recapture study (1604
specimens tagged), carried out during a commercial octopus traps fishery, at a depth of 20 …