To contribute to the sustainable management of the coastal fishing in the future Marine
Protected Area (MPA) of “Taza”(Algeria, SW Mediterranean), the aim of this study was to …

Gathering comprehensive marine biodiversity data can be difficult, costly and time
consuming, preventing adequate knowledge of diversity patterns in many areas worldwide …

Over one third of sharks, rays and chimaeras (chondrichthyans) are threatened with
extinction globally. In the Mediterranean Sea, more than half of chondrichthyan species face …

Bycatch of cartilaginous species is considered one of the main drivers for the dramatic
declines observed in many populations. Pelagic longlines and passive nets impact many …

The shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) is the second most fishery-exploited pelagic shark in
the Mediterranean Sea, thus its conservation status is a cause for concern. Despite the …

Sharks play an important ecological role and support economies worldwide but are globally
threatened by a series of impacts. Shark-based tourism is a potential tool to conserve sharks …

Globally, elasmobranch species have been declining in abundance due to fishery activities.
This conservation issue calls for effective management strategies and increasing efforts to …

With mounting global concerns about jellyfish outbreaks, monitoring their occurrence
remains challenging. Tapping into the wealth of digital data that internet users share online …

Shallow and coastal aggregations of batoids are poorly documented in the Mediterranean
Sea, despite being likely threatened by multiple anthropogenic pressures. We report the first …

La pesca artigianale minaccia maggiormente gli elasmobranchi nelle aree parzialmente
protette rispetto a quelle non protette Page 1 La pesca artigianale minaccia maggiormente gli …