Group‐hunting is ubiquitous across animal taxa and has received considerable attention in
the context of its functions. By contrast much less is known about the mechanisms by which …

Stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen were used to test the hypothesis that stomach
content analysis has systematically overlooked the consumption of gelatinous zooplankton …

We report the presence of microplastics on the external surface and in the gastrointestinal
tract of white late-larval and juvenile stages (fry) of clupeid fishes caught in the Southern …

The diet of anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus was studied in three regions (Béjaia, Bénisaf
and Ghazaouet) along the Algerian coast. Ontogenetic, spatial and seasonal variations in …

This manuscript explores the role of European anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) in the
central Mediterranean Region, shedding light on their ecological significance, conservation …

Small and medium pelagic fishes play a central role in marine food webs by transferring
energy from plankton to top predators. In this study, direct calorimetry was used to analyze …

Small pelagic fish (SPF) species such as European sardine Sardina pilchardus, European
anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus, round sardinella Sardinella aurita and European sprat …

Ecological knowledge of food web interactions within pelagic marine communities is often
limited, impairing our capabilities to manage these ecologically and economically important …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) have the potential to enhance the long-term sustainability of
coastal resources, and the artisanal fisheries which depend on them. However, recreational …

The study investigates feeding habits of thermophilic species and species with subtropical
affinity in the fishing catch in the Bay of Medulin (northeastern Adriatic Sea), and contributes …