A5053290797- Marine and fisheries research
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine and environmental studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Marine animal studies overview
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Census and Population Estimation
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2016-2025
CoNISMa
2011-2024
Université du Québec à Rimouski
2012
Two experimental longline surveys were carried out in the Santa Maria di Leuca (SML) cold-water coral province (Mediterranean Sea) during May-June and September-October 2010 to investigate effect of corals on fish assemblages. types "megahabitat" characterized by virtual absence fishing explored. One was complex topography including mesohabitats with carbonate mounds corals. The other type megahabitat, although topographic features, lacks vessel equipped a 3,000 m monofilament 500 hooks...
Abstract Spread of alien species (AS) is a serious threat to marine habitats and analysis principal descriptors their occurrence pivotal set reliable conservation strategies. In order assess the susceptibility biological invasions, dataset was gathered 3899 from 29 phyla, taken 93 sites located along Italian coast in period 2000–2012. total, 61 AS belonging 11 phyla have been recorded. Invertebrates were most represented (63%). Alien found all examined (EUNIS, level 2), although they showed...
Macro- and megafauna were recorded in the submarine Bari Canyon (southern Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean Sea) during an oceanographic cruise carried out May-June 2012 experimental fishing survey conducted November 2013. During former, a total of 20 benthic samples taken using Van Veen grab at depths between 268 770 m 4 deployments baited lander, for about 43 hours video records, 443 788 m. latter, 8 longline operations from 338 down to 612 Eighty-five living benthopelagic species recorded: 29...
Marine litter is one of the main sources anthropogenic pollution in marine ecosystem, with plastic representing a global threat. This paper aims to assess spatial distribution macro-litter on seafloor, identifying accumulation hotspots at northern Mediterranean scale. Density indices (items km–2) from MEDITS trawl surveys (years 2013-2015) were modelled by generalized additive models using Delta-type approach and several covariates: latitude, longitude, depth, seafloor slope, surface...
Abstract The bamboo-coral Isidella elongata is a key habitat-forming species in the deep Mediterranean Sea. This alcyonacean listed as an indicator of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs) and Critically Endangered due to bottom trawling impacts. In this work, modeling approach was used predict map habitat suitability I. Sea under current environmental conditions. Occurrence data were modeled function parameters. Using climate change scenarios fishing effort data, risk fisheries impacts on...
Three surveys were carried out off Cape Santa Maria di Leuca (Southern Italy). Samples taken using an 'ingegno', trawl net and traps at 630–1100 m depth. The white coral biocoenosis in this area of the Ionian Sea consists living corals mainly represented by framework builders Lophelia pertusa Madrepora oculata. solitary Desmophyllum cristagalli Stenocyathus vermiformis also obtained alive. polychaete Eunice norvegica is another characteristic species. A list 58 species compiled, indicating...
The object of the DESEAS Project, funded by EC, was to gather preliminary data on abundance and maximum depth distribution rose shrimp Aristeusantennatus in Mediterranean Sea. An exploratory survey therefore designed with that goal mind conducted R/V García del Cid, sampling depths three specific areas central western Mediterranean, one off Ibiza (Balearic Islands), Calabria (western Ionian Sea), southern Peloponnesian Peninsula (Gulf Kalamata, eastern Sea). sampled ranged from 600 4000 m,...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 443:95-110 (2011) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09432 Distribution and behaviour of deep-sea benthopelagic fauna observed using towed cameras in Santa Maria di Leuca cold-water coral province G. D'Onghia1, A. Indennidate1, Giove1, Savini2, F. Capezzuto1, L. Sion1, Vertino2, P. Maiorano1 1Department...
Abstract New cold‐water coral ( CWC ) sites were recorded along the Apulian margin (Central Mediterranean). The species composition and depth distribution of s updated. A coincident with course dense‐water masses that flow between Southern Adriatic Northern Ionian was confirmed. faunal assemblages five these investigated compared using experimental longlines during spring–summer autumn–winter seasons, 2010 2014. Differences in ecological variables amongst each season evaluated by means a set...
Abstract The exploitation of fishery resources acts as a driving force on cetaceans both directly, by determining their fishing mortality or injury by-catch species, and indirectly, through the lowering availability prey. This competitive overlap between often results in inadequate solutions so that some cases there have been intentional cetacean culling to maximize production. A modelling approach applied investigate ecological roles food web could prove more effective integrate aspects...
The main characteristics concerning distribution, size structure and total mortality of two the most important decapod crustaceans commercial interest in Mediterranean Sea, Nephrops norvegicus Parapenaeus longirostris, are studied along European coasts. study is based on data collected during a series six trawl surveys performed spring from 1994 to 1999 Gibraltar Straits Aegean Sea. population identified different geographical sectors analysed taking into account bathymetric sectors:...
Three deep-sea areas in the Mediterranean Sea were sampled using a bottom otter trawl during DESEAS oceanographic survey carried out from early June to July 2001, covering an area western 600 2800 m depth and two central Mediterranean, eastern Ionian 4000 depth. Decapod crustaceans one of dominant megafaunal groups, together with fishes, terms both biomass abundance. A total 2799 decapod specimens belonging 32 species collected. Abundance decreased For depths below 1000 m, decrease was...
The main knowledge acquired on the structure, patterns and interactions in bathyal benthopelagic fauna north-western Ionian Sea is summarised this article. Using faunal sampling along a depth range between 200 4000 m, total of 41 cephalopods, 64 crustaceans 183 fishes have been collected. Some are new findings for study area many species bathymetric distribution has updated. Distinct assemblages related to upper slope (400–800 m), middle (800–1200 m) lower (>1200 were identified using...
Data reported in this article were collected the context of several trawl surveys carried out north-western Ionian Sea last 25 years. An overview available information on demersal resources area and an historical analysis at population community levels is with aim identifying eventual significant changes over time. During study period 1985–2006, a total 365 species (41 cephalopods, 76 crustaceans, 33 chondroichthyes 215 osteichthyes) investigated from 10 to 4000 m, updating faunal lists 18...
Summary 1. The development of ecosystem approaches to environmental management implies the need account for multiple pressures on ecosystems. Trends in metrics that respond differently changes major be combined evaluate impacts fishing and fish communities. 2. An exploited community is viewed as a three‐level food chain which two upper levels, or functional groups, are targeted by fleets, while lowest level subject variation. Qualitative modelling used predict at is, top‐down vs. bottom‐up...
The new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is designed to represent an appropriate response the uncertainties and challenges facing fisheries sector. It also adopts a holistic approach management, considering all factors driving fishers' behavior, ultimately, long-term maintenance of living resources. most reliable way pursue these aims could be represented by change in exploitation pattern, order guarantee sustainability without compromising their socioeconomic viability. In this paper, demersal...
Species diversity is widely recognized as an important trait of ecosystems' functioning and resilience. Understanding the causes patterns their interaction with environmental conditions essential in order to effectively assess preserve existing diversity. While most recurrent groups such fish are commonly studied, other taxa cephalopods have received less attention. In this work we present spatio-temporal trends cephalopod across entire Mediterranean Sea during last 19 years, analysing data...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 598:1-19 (2018) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps12613 Exploring spatio-temporal changes in demersal and benthopelagic assemblages of north-western Ionian Sea (central Mediterranean Sea) R. Carlucci1,2, V. Bandelj3, P. Ricci1,2,*, F. Capezzuto1,2, L. Sion1,2, Maiorano1,2, A. Tursi1,2, C. Solidoro3, S....
The ecosystem functioning of two marine food webs covering the north-eastern (Salento) and south-western (Calabria) sectors North-Western Ionian Sea (NWIS) (Central Mediterranean Sea) was investigated through a food-web model. Data inputs covered wide set ecological information applied to 58 functional groups (FGs). sum consumption mean predation mortality rate were calculated for benthic, demersal, pelagic subsystems indicating predator prey roles FGs. A complex system energy biomass...