A5081008057- Marine and fisheries research
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Identification and Quantification in Food
Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies
2013-2023
Govern de les Illes Balears
2010-2020
Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies
2017-2018
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2013
Abstract For decades, disruption of the bilateral symmetry body structures has been related to underperformance and, hence, fitness. In fish, this concept coupled with claimed evidence for increased fluctuating asymmetry (FA) pairs hard structures, such as otoliths under conditions stress, led use otolith FA (OFA) a proxy individual fitness and population success. Interpreting those significant differences in OFA relation stress-inducing environments using them identify suboptimal survival...
Understanding benthic ecosystem functions is essential for assessing the health and sustainability of marine environments, as these are fundamental to nutrient cycling, habitat structure, overall resilience. This study reviews tools used in function research, tracing their evolution over time evaluating operational feasibility various methodologies within a seascape approach enhance both cost-effectiveness data comparability Benthic assessment can be classified into three primary categories:...
Because the meagre (Argyrosomus regius) is not currently found around Balearic Islands (western Mediterranean), government carrying out a restocking programme to recover its population. The success of this critically dependent on improved knowledge meagre’s life cycle, and particularly reproductive biology. Data key parameters based both reared wild specimens are reported here. Histological examinations gonadosomatic indices from 342 demonstrated that 1) potential season ranged April June...
The performance of juvenile Argyrosomus regius released off the coast Mallorca Island (Balearic Islands, Spain) was assessed by comparing body condition, stable isotope signature and stomach contents aquaculture‐produced A. that had been released, fished returned fishermen after spending from a few days to >1 year at liberty with reared under controlled conditions on two contrasting diets (well‐fed unfed). During first 40 experiment, condition index ( K R ) unfed followed same decreasing...
In the Balearic Islands, different trammel net designs have been adopted to promote fisheries sustainability and reduce discards. Here, we compare catch performance of three targeting spiny lobster Palinurus elephas in terms biomass, species composition revenue from commercial catches Designs differ netting fiber type (standard polyfilament, PMF, or a new polyethylene multi-monofilament, MMF) use guarding greca , mesh piece intended Catches were surveyed by an on-board observer 1,550 walls...
Abstract The nursery function of littoral habitats for juvenile fish is widely recognized, but data on the specific habitat features that contribute to this sparse many species, in part related difficulty studying their natural environment. However, information required understand potential risks environmental change functions habitats. In context, choice behaviour, with respect differences structural features, was evaluated three Mediterranean species known be associated macrophytes as...
The cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) trammel net fishery is one of the most important small-scale fisheries in Mediterranean Sea. Here we describe main catch, by-catch and discard patterns found this on Mallorca Island by onboard surveys 1005 netting walls from 23 fishing trips. number items captured, their size subsequent use, i.e. kept for sale or discarded, were recorded. Furthermore, immediate survival unwanted (i.e. vitality state when gear came board) medium-term a subsample assessed....
Abstract An economically important, small-scale fishery operates during the winter months in Mallorca. Using a special surrounding net that is hauled over sand and gravel bottoms of bays at depths reaching 30 m, it primarily targets Aphia minuta Pseudaphya ferreri, but other goby species juveniles Pagellus spp are also caught. Similar fisheries operated on Spanish coast Italy. This run with specific licenses, equipment controls, closed seasons (based availability). In cooperation local...
Most reintroduction and restocking programs consist of releasing captive-raised juveniles. The usefulness these has been questioned, therefore, quality control is advisable. However, evaluating effectiveness challenging because mortality estimation required. methods for estimating are based on tag recovery. In the case fish, juveniles tagged before release, fishermen typically recover tags when fish captured. statistical models currently available analyzing data assume either constant rates,...
The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness different tags (T-bar anchor tags, internal and visible implant elastomers) implanted into juvenile meagre, Argyrosomus regius (Asso, 1801) for a restocking programme conducted in Balearic Islands. Effectiveness assessed terms tag loss, fish survival growth by means tank experiment. showed highest retention rate (100%), but tagging mortality also high (40%). T-bar negligible. However, another experiment with food rates be highly...
The target species (Aphia minuta and Pseudaphya ferreri) of the transparent goby fishery on Mallorca Island (Balearic Islands, western Mediterranean) are currently discarded when maximum daily catch is exceeded or sorting process unworkable. mortality suffered by this fraction remains unknown, although it may be important for resource management. Accordingly, aims study were to (1) assess environmental drivers relative post-release survival (2) test correlations between two behavior-related...
The resilience of released hatchery-reared specimens increases with age and size, but production costs are also greater for these individuals. Therefore, a given budget, the consequences increasing size impose trade-off between producing large number vulnerable (small) fish or small resilient (large) fish. Once optimal releasing has been defined, choice rearing protocol will determine quality that can be released. In this study, different protocols were compared using meagre juveniles...