Data reported in this article were collected in the context of several trawl surveys carried out
in the north-western Ionian Sea in the last 25 years. An overview of the available information …

Abstract Although the Mediterranean Sea is a crucial hotspot in marine biodiversity, it has
been threatened by numerous anthropogenic pressures. As flagship species, Cetaceans are …

Abstract Although the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) is largely based on
the establishment of environmental targets and associated proxies to achieve Good …

The striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) is one of the most abundant cetaceans of the
Mediterranean Sea. Nevertheless, it is ranked as 'Vulnerable'by IUCN Red List experts. To …

The Mediterranean spongofauna is relatively well-known for habitats shallower than 100 m,
but, differently from oceanic basins, information upon diversity and functional role of sponge …

An integrated analysis of geomorphologic and structural data, offshore seismic profiles and
local network seismicity, is used to shed light on the hitherto poorly known active …

This study provides the first estimates of density and abundance of the striped dolphin
Stenella coeruleoalba and common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus in the Gulf of …

The residency pattern and site fidelity of Risso's dolphin Grampus griseus were studied
using sightings data collected during standardized vessel-based surveys carried out from …

Abundance, density, daily variation in group size, activity and habitat use of the striped
dolphin in the Gulf of Taranto (northern Ionian Sea, central Mediterranean Sea) were …

The Risso's dolphin is a widely distributed species, found in deep temperate and tropical
waters. Estimates of its abundance are available in a few regions, details of its distribution …