A5103147037- Marine and fisheries research
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Marine animal studies overview
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Climate variability and models
- Food Supply Chain Traceability
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
National Research Council
2017-2025
Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology
2019-2025
University of Palermo
2024
National Research Council
2018-2021
Istituto di Scienze Marine del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
2017-2018
Institute of Marine Biotechnology
2018
Technical University of Denmark
2013-2017
Grønlands Naturinstitut
2013-2016
Marche Polytechnic University
2012-2013
Adaptation to local conditions is a fundamental process in evolution; however, mechanisms maintaining adaptation despite high gene flow are still poorly understood. Marine ecosystems provide wide array of diverse habitats that frequently promote ecological even species characterized by strong levels flow. As one example, populations the marine fish Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) highly connected due immense dispersal capabilities but nevertheless show several key traits. By combining population...
Accurate prediction of species distribution shifts in the face climate change requires a sound understanding population diversity and local adaptations. Previous modeling has suggested that global warming will lead to increased abundance Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) ocean around Greenland, but dynamics earlier fluctuations are not well understood. We applied retrospective spatiotemporal genomics approach examine temporal stability structure this region search for signatures divergent...
Fishing and climate change impact the demography of marine fishes, but it is generally ignored that many species are made up genetically distinct locally adapted populations may show idiosyncratic responses to environmental anthropogenic pressures. Here, we track 80 years Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) population dynamics in West Greenland using DNA from archived otoliths combination with fish niche based modeling. We document how interacting effects high fishing pressure lead dramatic...
Abstract The occurrence of natal homing in marine fish remains a fundamental question ecology as its unequivocal demonstration requires tracking individuals from fertilization to reproduction. Here, we provide evidence long‐distance (>1000 km) over more than 60 years Atlantic cod ( Gadus morhua ), through genetic analysis archived samples marked and recaptured individuals. Using high differentiation single‐nucleotide polymorphism assay, demonstrate that the vast majority tagged West...
Elasmobranch species are the direct or accidental catch of fisheries and can have a commercial importance. In Mediterranean Sea, long-term period overfishing brought several demersal elasmobranchs to be depleted threatened by extinction, due vulnerability related their life history traits. such exploited species, information on genetic diversity connectivity is lacking should collected identify management units. this study, we focused two smooth-hound Mustelus (Linnaeus, 1758) M. punctulatus...
Elasmobranchs are among the most threatened long-lived marine species worldwide, and incidental capture is a major source of mortality. The northern central Adriatic Sea, though one overfished basins Mediterranean supports very valuable biodiversity, including elasmobranchs. This study assesses impact pelagic trawl fishery on common smooth-hound (Mustelus mustelus), spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias), eagle ray (Myliobatis aquila), stingray (Pteroplatytrygon violacea) by examining catches...
In the present article, new records are given for 18 species (6 native, 9 alien and 3 cryptogenic), belonging to 5 Phyla (i.e. Chlorophyta, Cnidaria, Annelida, Mollusca Chordata), from 8 Mediterranean countries: Spain: A large population of Polycerellaemertoni reported Ebro Delta, presence Spinimuricea klavereni is confirmed first time in Catalan coast; Italy: record Cryptonome turcica extends its distribution western Sea, findings Mawia benovici constitute southernmost this Adriatic Sea;...
The Mediterranean Sea has a long-lasting history of fishery exploitation that, together with other anthropogenic impacts, led to declines in several marine organisms. In particular, elasmobranch populations have been severely impacted, drastic decreases abundance and species diversity. Based on their experience, fishers can provide information occurrence, behavioural traits long-term scale, therefore contributing research the poorly studied biological aspects elusive or rare species. this...
The Adriatic stock of European sardine ( Sardina pilchardus ) has experienced large interannual demographic fluctuations over the last 30 years, with a severe decline beginning in 1991 and continuing until 1997. In present study, six microsatellite loci were used on time series collection otoliths scales from sampling locations northern (Chioggia) southern (Vieste) Sea, aim to investigate genetic effects these biomass fluctuations. samples showed significant reduction observed heterozygosity...
Mediterranean trawl fisheries are characterized by a critical combination of high fishing effort and low size at first capture for most commercial species. In this study we tested the use sorting grids installed on bottom nets to minimize catch undersized deep-water rose shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris, DPS) European hake (Merluccius merluccius, HKE). The traditional net was compared with that obtained same equipped ad hoc designed juveniles trash excluder devices (JTEDs) during an...
In the present study genetic variability of European sardine from Adriatic and Ionian seas was investigated in order to detect occurrence structure within between these basins. several samples analysis at eight microsatellite loci showed a number homozygote individuals higher than expected Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The inter-population differentiation level estimated by AMOVA, qST rRST Bayesian descriptors detected no signs population analysed. These results are consistent with previous...
Despite the fact that Mediterranean loggerhead turtles are listed as 'Least Concern' by IUCN, they among most threatened long-lived marine species worldwide, because of fishery-related incidental captures. The northern central Adriatic Sea is one overfished basins and it supports a very valuable biodiversity, including sea turtles. This study assesses spatial seasonal impact pelagic/mid-water pair trawl fishery on turtle (Caretta caretta) examining catches recorded between 2006 2018...
The current legal codends used in Mediterranean bottom trawl fisheries are at high risk of retaining undersized individuals several commercial fish species. This entails that alone unable to provide the desired exploitation pattern. A simple technological measure potentially can higher release efficiency Square-Mesh Panels (SMPs). SMPs often applied upper section belly, just ahead codend. However, recent studies have demonstrated mounted this position provided limited efficiency, because...
Intense fishing pressure has been depleting marine resources worldwide. At a time when almost third of world stocks are overexploited, the demand for fish and seafood is growing both due to increasing population rising per capita consumption. Over past few decades, products in turn grown considerably Italy, although concern about sustainable fisheries here not perceived as keenly Northern European countries, where certified coming from widely available. In this study, 248 sold by major...
Abstract Fisheries bycatch is recognised as a global threat to vulnerable marine megafauna and historical data can contribute quantify the magnitude of impact. Here, we present collection three datasets generated between 2006 2019 by monitoring programme on in one main Italian fisheries, northern central Adriatic midwater pair trawl fishery. The consist of: (i) monitored fishing effort; (ii) biological dolphins, sea turtles elasmobranchs; (iii) dolphin sightings. Some information included...