A5060146247- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Marine and environmental studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Galician and Iberian cultural studies
- Water Quality and Resources Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Historical and socio-economic studies of Spain and related regions
- Aquatic life and conservation
Instituto Español de Oceanografía
2011-2024
Centro Oceanográfico de Málaga
2009-2024
Universidad de Granada
2021
Ocean Institute
2018
The composition and abundance of megabenthic fauna caught by the commercial trawl fleet in Alboran Sea were studied.A total 28 hauls carried out at depths ranging from 50 to 640 m.As a result hierarchical classification analysis four assemblages detected: (1) outer shelf group (50-150 m), characterised Octopus vulgaris Cepola macrophthalma; (2) upper slope (151-350 Micromesistius poutassou, with Plesionika heterocarpus Parapenaeus longirostris as secondary species; (3) middle (351-640 M....
This report describes a viral epidemiological study of wild fish around the Gulf Cadiz (southwestern Iberian Peninsula) and is focused on infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV), hemorrhagic septicemia (VHSV), nervous (VNNV). One species (Chelon labrosus) was sampled inside gulf, at mouth San Pedro River. Another 29 were sampled, in three oceanographic campaigns, sites Bay Cadiz. The processed individually subjected to isolation cell culture molecular diagnosis. VHSV not isolated from...
Environmental conditions can easily modulate the abundance of short-lived species, including those commercial interest. These effects occur during key periods their life cycle, such as spawning and recruitment periods, which are crucial for stability natural populations. This study attempts to elucidate abiotic factors on an important species artisanal fisheries in northern Alboran Sea, Chamelea gallina, using CPUE data covering a 16-year period (2004-2020). Generalised Additive Models (GAM)...
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The biology, growth and reproduction of the axillary seabream, Pagellus acarne , was studied based on data obtained from catches Andalusia commercial fleet operating off coasts southern Spain October 2003 to September 2004. seabream had a very wide depth distribution, appearing surface down 500 m depth. length–weight relationship given by TW = 0.0048 TL 3.3207 (R 2 0.98) (TW total weight; length) for all fish Gulf Cadiz 0.0093 3.1132 0.94) Alboran Sea. proportion females males increases as...
In response to a request from the Spanish Ministry of Farming, Fishing, Food, and Environment (Spanish: Agricultura, Pesca, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente) in 2015, fish expert group was formed provide reference list marine species according five regions (marine demarcations) established by Law 41/2010 on protection environment. The objective this article update analyse data compiled checklist order to: 1) complete Exclusive Economic Zone; 2) compare between bio-geographical areas; 3)...
We report the first occurrence in European Mediterranean Sea of a tropical Atlantic hermit crab, Pagurus mbizi (Forest, 1955), based on capture twenty specimens (all sizes and ovigerous females) collected along northern shores Alboran Sea, which proof existence well-established population this species, importance geographic area as transitional settlement zone for makes one richest marine biodiversity areas Sea. Some morphological comparative data with closely related crab pubescentulus are...
The Mediterranean starry ray, Raja asterias, considered endemic in the Mediterranean, has recently been reported by other authors from Atlantic fisheries southern Portugal and northern Morocco. There been, however, no substantiated record of species outside Mediterranean. This fact easiness confusion R. asterias with have probably prevented those records being taken into account recent catalogue North elasmobranchs species, assessment population status this annotated global checklists...
The composition and structure of sublittoral faunal assemblages inhabiting soft bottoms (15–72 m depth) within the Marine Protected Area ‘Acantilados y Fondos Marinos de Calahonda-Castell Ferro’ in southern Spain (North Alboran Sea, Mediterranean) have been studied relation to sediment water column variables. Three were identified corresponded mixed bottom, unstable bottom coastal detritic assemblages, based on Pérès & Picard's (1964) benthic classification. A total 14,318 individuals...
Loggerhead sea turtles can be incidentally captured by artisanal gears but information about the impact of this fishing is inconsistent and scarce. Recent studies have observed that bycatch, or incidental catch rate, in fishermen surveys irregular. The aim study was to compare direct data (onboard observers) concerning loggerhead vessels versus from surveys. area Cabo de Gata-Níjar marine protected area, situated western Mediterranean (southeast Iberian peninsula). We two were caught a total...
Mechanized dredging impact on discards was assessed along the northern Alboran Sea (W Mediterranean Sea). Data from 101 operations were analysed for contrasting spatial and seasonal variability of damage, with use a three-level damage scale. 4.5% discarded individuals displayed intermediate whereas 11.3% severe damage. Echinoderms highest level (~75% total collected individuals) Echinocardium cf. mediterraneum most susceptible species (85% damage), followed by bivalves (7.3%) crustaceans...
This paper describes the impact of dredging on populations wedge clam (Donax trunculus) at two sites along northern Alboran coast. Damage was assessed by quantifying shell and foot damage commercial clams caught with mechanical dredges. Survival experiments were carried out to assess their survival capacity after 24 h purification treatment 72 cold storage, which represents an issue great interest for fisheries research, management marketing. Overall, 2.4% suffered any type damage, including...
The smooth clam, Callista chione (Linnaeus, 1758), is a venerid bivalve widely appreciated in southern Spain where it represents the top commercial species terms of landings and economic value. In this area, total 223 artisanal boats (68% fleet) are involved shellfishing targeting molluscs, including clam. mechanised dredging that targets C. northern Alboran Sea described current exploitation status its populations analysed. A surplus-production model was run using ASPIC used to assess...
Abstract The Bay of Málaga is located in a high biodiversity and productivity area that harbours wide variety commercial species exploited by different fishing fleets. Benthic demersal fauna from circalittoral soft bottoms have been studied using benthic dredge (BD) (8 sampling stations) an otter trawl (OT) stations on seasonal basis). Some sediment water column variables, as well the trawling activity, also used for analysing their linkage with fauna. A total 287 found these fish, molluscs...