The Mediterranean Sea is a marine biodiversity hot spot. Here we combined an extensive
literature analysis with expert opinions to update publicly available estimates of major taxa …

The state-of-art on alien species in the Mediterranean Sea is presented, making distinctions
among the four subregions defined in the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive:(i) the …

The first record of the American blue crab Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896 from Europe
was collected in 1900 on the Atlantic coast of France. Subsequently specimens were …

Large and long-term investments in research, development and technology verification are
required for the successful culture, domestication and coastal stock enhancement of any …

Vengono analizzate le segnalazioni di specie esotiche (macrozoobenthos) comparse in
Laguna di Venezia da epoca storica ad oggi. Vengono elencate 19 specie di cui è accertata …

Length frequency distribution data of blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus,
1766) from Pakistani waters were used to estimate the growth and mortality parameters …

This study reports the yearly occurrence and the biology of fisheries belonging to the blue
crab Callinectes sapidus (Rath.) in the catch yield of Bardawil Lagoon (BL) in Sinai …

The Atlantic blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, is acknowledged as one of the worst invasive
alien species in the Mediterranean, impacting biodiversity and human activities. Native to …

The invasive Portunus segnis, an atlantic species, was recently recorded in Tunisian waters.
Since its record in the Gulf of Gabes, no studies have been carried out about the …

The occurrence of the blue swimmer crab Portunus segnis, a Lessepsian species, within
Maltese coastal waters is recorded for the second time. A single male was caught form the …