We review the spatial distribution of toxic marine microalgal species and the impacts of all
types of harmful algal events (Harmful Algal Blooms, HABs) in the Mediterranean Sea (MS) …

Coastal countries have traditionally relied on the existing marine resources (eg, fishing,
food, transport, recreation, and tourism) as well as tried to support new economic endeavors …

In this study the interannual variability of phytoplankton over a~ 30-years period in the
coastal site of LTER-Senigallia transect (N Adriatic Sea) was investigated to document …

In the last two decades of the 21st century, a gradual decrease in nitrogen and phosphorus
has been observed along the coastal area of the Northern Adriatic Sea. This depletion is …

Abstract Pseudo-nitzschia H. Peragallo (1900) is a globally distributed genus of pennate
diatoms that are important components of phytoplankton communities worldwide. Some …

Environmental-DNA (eDNA) for metabarcoding is a rapid and effective means to investigate
microplankton community composition and species diversity. The objective of this study was …

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) in coastal areas similarly impact both ecosystems and human
health. The translocation of phytoplankton species via maritime transport can potentially …

This article presents the first results on shellfish toxicity in the Slovenian sea (Gulf of Trieste,
Adriatic Sea) since the analytical methods for the detection of biotoxins (PSP, ASP, DSP and …

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are mostly phytoplankton blooms, which have detrimental
environmental and socioeconomic impacts. The Mediterranean Sea due to its enclosed …

Diatoms are one of the most important phytoplankton groups in the world's oceans. There
are responsible for up to 40% of the photosynthetic activity in the Ocean, and they play an …