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Joint Research Centre
2015-2025
Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale
2016-2025
Roma Tre University
2015-2017
University of Perugia
2014-2016
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 464:289-306 (2012) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09810 Potential feeding habitat of fin whales in western Mediterranean Sea: an environmental niche model Jean-Noël Druon1,*, Simone Panigada2, Léa David3, Alexandre Gannier4, Pascal Mayol5, Antonella Arcangeli6, Ana Cañadas7,10, Sophie Laran8, Nathalie Di...
We investigated the presence and diversity of cetaceans in Mediterranean Sea, analysing data collected by 32 different research units, over a period 15 years (2004–2018), shared on common web-GIS platform named Intercet. used encounter rate, species prevalence, Shannon index as parameters for analysis. The results show that cetacean diversity, context basin, is generally quite low when compared with eastern Atlantic, few species, namely striped dolphin, bottlenose fin whale, sperm dominate...
Abstract Sources of data other than those derived from conventional research protocols may contribute valuable information to fill gaps in knowledge about cetacean occurrences and diversity a given area help address conservation issues. The performance method examine communities based on presence records systematically shared photographs videos posted by boaters maritime operators social media (e.g. YouTube Facebook) combined with patchy distributed visual/acoustic collected researchers has...
Abstract The striped dolphin ( Stenella coeruleoalba ) is one of the most abundant cetaceans Mediterranean Sea. Nevertheless, it ranked as ‘Vulnerable’ by IUCN Red List experts. To implement conservation strategies within Sea, crucial to understand how dolphins are distributed at different geographical scales. present study investigates its distribution EU Adriatic and Ionian Sea Region. model distribution, topographic (distance from shore, depth slope) oceanographic variables (sea surface...
Spatially explicit risk assessment is an essential component of Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), which provides a comprehensive framework for managing multiple uses the marine environment, minimizing environmental impacts and conflicts among users. In this study, we assessed exposure to high intensity vessel traffic areas three most abundant cetacean species (Stenella coeruleoalba, Tursiops truncatus Balaenoptera physalus) in southern area Pelagos Sanctuary, only pelagic Protected Area (MPA)...
Abstract Cetaceans are key biological indicators of the status marine waters and protected under an extensive legislative framework. Research about these highly dynamic species is challenging, so seasonal cycles patterns distribution, especially in high sea areas, still poorly understood. This study contributes to improving knowledge cetacean occurrence largely unexplored areas medium‐latitudes western Mediterranean Sea. Systematic surveys were conducted along a trans‐regional transect over...
In the last decades, interest in species distribution models (SDMs) has grown greatly. The descriptive and predictive power of correlative SDMs is highly valued to meet high demand for filling gaps spatial ecology wide-ranging elusive species, such as cetaceans sea turtles, living habitats that are technically challenging survey where availability quality, unbiased data at appropriate temporal resolution not straightforward. This study endeavours offer a comprehensive global overview recent...
Abstract From 1989 to 1992, systematic cetacean surveys were carried out twice weekly along a trans‐regional fixed transect in the Central Tyrrhenian Sea, utilising passenger ferries as research platforms. Using same protocol and supervised by investigators, restarted 2007, providing opportunity compare consistent data over long 20‐year period. The monitored ( C ivitavecchia‐ G olfo A ranci) runs strategic area just outside southeastern border of Pelagos Sanctuary. Over last two decades, an...
Presence‐only data are typical occurrence information used in species distribution modelling. Data may be originated from different sources, and their integration is a challenging exercise spatial ecology as detection biases rarely fully considered. We propose new protocol for presence‐only fusion, where sources include social media platforms, to investigate several possible solutions reduce uncertainty the modelling outputs. As case study, we use on two dolphin with ecological...
Introduction Conservation of cetaceans is challenging due to their large-range, highly-dynamic nature. The EU Habitats Directive (HD) reports 78% species in ‘unknown’ conservation status, and information on low-density/elusive such G.griseus, G.melas, Z.cavirostris the most scattered. Methods FLT-Net programme has regularly collected year-round data along trans-border fixed-transects Mediterranean Sea since 2007. Nearly 7,500 cetacean sightings were recorded over 500,000 km effort with 296...
This study addresses the critical knowledge gap on riverine macroplastic inputs to marine litter, focusing changes in waste composition a post-pandemic context. While plastic pollution has been widely documented, data floating macrolitter from urban rivers remain limited. The first comprehensive, year-round assessment of at both branches Tiber River mouth were conducted, using harmonized RIMMEL approach dedicated android App. simultaneous monitoring conducted two sites (TIB2 and TIB3),...
The common bottlenose dolphin is a cosmopolitan species that can be found worldwide in all oceans except polar and sub-polar waters. This wide distribution associated with certain level of morphological variation, which seems consistent the presence globally distributed pelagic/offshore ecotype several coastal/inshore ecotypes along continental shelf. In Mediterranean Sea, regularly occurring second most sighted cetacean after striped dolphin. According to some studies, more closely related...
The Pelagos Sanctuary hosts eight resident cetacean species. Genetically different from Atlantic populations, their conservation is essential to preserve the whole biodiversity of Ligurian Sea. NATURA 2000 network currently identified as one most efficient tools due its legally binding nature; however, effectiveness for preservation still unclear. study used data systematically collected within 2008 2021 by FLT Med Net and LIFE Conceptu Maris projects investigate cetaceans distribution,...
ABSTRACT Understanding the habitat of highly migratory species is aided by using distribution models to identify species‐habitat relationships and inform conservation management plans. While Generalized Additive Models (GAMs) are commonly used in ecology, particularly modeling marine mammals, there remains a debate between (presence/absence) versus density (# individuals). Our study assesses performance predictive capabilities GAMs compared boosted regression trees (BRTs) for both fin whale...