A5086473844- Marine animal studies overview
- Marine and fisheries research
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Underwater Acoustics Research
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Heavy metals in environment
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Diverse academic and cultural studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
Institute for Coastal Marine Environment
2012-2024
University of Palermo
2004-2024
National Research Council
2007-2022
Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the Marine Environment
2019-2021
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
2011
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 331:243-253 (2007) - doi:10.3354/meps331243 Effect of boat noise on behaviour bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus in Mediterranean Sea G. Sarà1,*, J. M. Dean2, D. D'Amato1, Buscaino3, A. Oliveri1, S. Genovese3, Ferro1, Buffa3, Lo Martire1, Mazzola3 1Dipartimento di Biologia Animale dell'Università, Via Archirafi 18,...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 441:177-184 (2011) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09404 Acoustic behaviour of European spiny lobster Palinurus elephas G. Buscaino1,*, F. Filiciotto1, M. Gristina2, A. Bellante1, Buffa1, V. Di Stefano1, Maccarrone1, Tranchida1, C. Buscaino1, S. Mazzola1 1Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero U.O.S. Capo...
Acoustic observation can complement visual to more effectively monitor occurrence and distribution of marine mammals. For effective acoustic censuses, calibration methods must be determined by joint studies. Research is still needed in the field species identification, particularly for smaller odontocetes. From 1994 2012, whistles four odontocete were recorded different areas Mediterranean Sea determine how reliably these vocalizations classified species. Recordings attributed simultaneous...
Abstract An understanding of the population dynamics and social organization cetaceans is essential to manage influence anthropogenic activities. In this study, size, site fidelity interactions bottlenose dolphins in Strait Sicily (Italy) were investigated provide recommendations for their conservation. Mark‐recapture analysis was based on encounter histories 103 marked from 2004 2015. The POPAN formulation Jolly–Seber model MARK software used estimate size super‐population. Site estimated...
The Gulf of Milazzo (north-eastern Sicily) has been recognized as Italian Site National Interest (SNI; areas characterised by high level contamination with potential effects on human health) in 2005 because its pollution. In this study we measured the concentration Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Organochlorine Pesticides (OCPs), and PolyBrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) seawater sediments sampled from order to assess i) environmental status contamination, ii) cancer non-cancer...
Fouling species richness, abundance and composition biomass were chosen as the descriptors of effect fish farm organic enrichment. The study was carried out in September 2004 Gulf Castellammare (South Tyrrhenian, Mediterranean). fouling sampled from plastic buoys spaced throughout area both up- [UP] down-stream [DOWN]. results showed that community responded to chronic input allochthonous matter experiencing local changes more or less significantly with regard abundance, general diversity....
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 423:143-154 (2011) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps08957 Defensive strategies of European spiny lobster Palinurus elephas during predator attack G. Buscaino1,*, F. Filiciotto1, M. Gristina2, Buffa1, A. Bellante1, V. Maccarrone1, B. Patti1, S. Mazzola1 1Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero U.O. di Capo...
Abstract Concentrations of Hg were determined in tissues (muscle, heart, kidney, lung and liver) two cetacean species (Stenella coeruleoalba Tursiops truncatus) stranded along the Italian coasts during period 2000–2009 compared with those previously reported by other authors from different areas Mediterranean basin. The highest concentrations found liver samples both (8.4-1752 mg·kg−1 dry weight for S. 9.6-1404 d.w. T. truncatus). Statistically significant dissimilarities recorded muscle...
Biphonic signals are nonlinear phenomena (NLPs) occurring in the repertoire of several animal groups and widespread across mammalian species. Although mechanism production is unclear, an adaptive meaning was suggested by their communication function, such as group or individual recognition. We document rare recording event a biphonic whistle emitted within free-ranging population bottlenose dolphins waters south-western Sicily, Italy. The recorded 2 different years, always when...
Abstract This study describes pulsed signals from bottlenose dolphins of the central Mediterranean Sea. Data were collected during 2011 and 2012 in 27 surveys Sicilian Channel, which 163 animals sighted. Based mainly on pulse repetition rate, classified as Low‐frequency click ( LF ; single clicks without a regular rate), Train TC with interclick interval 80 ± 2 ms), Burst (with 3.4 0.2 or Packed lower number per train median 3.2 0.0 ms). The measured parameters peak sound pressure level SPL...
The effects of different stressors on the atretic degeneration ovarian vitellogenic follicles, as well mass, were examined in female Atlantic bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus (L.), from Mediterranean Sea. taken into consideration short-term starvation (up to 14 days), long-term cage rearing (1 year) and crowding-induced severe panic frenzy. Wild-caught individuals used a control group. Fish subjected either frenzy or exhibited decrease gonad mass had significantly higher intensity α atresia...
Concentrations of Cd and As were determined in organs tissues (muscle, heart, kidney, lung liver) four cetacean species (Stenella coeruleoalba, Truncatus truncatus, Grampus griseus Ziphius cavirostris) stranded along the Italian coasts during period 2000–2009. Significant differences found between concentrations different analysed tissues. Particularly, kidney shows highest all specimens, followed by liver. No systematic or statistically significant difference was Considerable values samples...
This study describes the underwater acoustic behavior of red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii. The was conducted both in a tank and natural environment. equipped with video recording systems. Observations were to identify signals produced their association behavioral events movement status animals. In lake reserve, remote station used circadian activity assess features signals. produces irregular trains wide-band pulses (duration 0.4 ms, SPL(PK) 128 dB re 1 μPa, peak frequency 28 kHz,...
Samples from individuals of the populations Sotalia guianensis (Guiana) and Pontoporia blainvillei (Franciscana) dolphins living in Babitonga Bay estuary (26° 28′ S/48° 50′ W), samples a second population P. nearshore area 38′ 41′ were collected analyzed along with their prey between 2000 2006, to determine carbon nitrogen stable isotope ratios verify differences feeding ecology. No found median ð15N values Guiana (15.2‰) Franciscana (15.9‰) Bay, nor (15.0‰) individuals, suggesting no...