Distribution of seafloor litter and its interaction with benthic organisms in deep waters of the Ligurian Sea (Northwestern Mediterranean)
M Angiolillo, O Gérigny, T Valente, MC Fabri… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most polluted marine basins and currently
serves as a hotspot for marine litter. The seafloor represents the ultimate sink for most litter …
serves as a hotspot for marine litter. The seafloor represents the ultimate sink for most litter …
An integrated approach for cetacean knowledge and conservation in the central Mediterranean Sea using research and social media data sources
Sources of data other than those derived from conventional research protocols may
contribute valuable information to fill gaps in knowledge about cetacean occurrences and …
contribute valuable information to fill gaps in knowledge about cetacean occurrences and …
The high biodiversity and vulnerability of two Mediterranean bathyal seamounts support the need for creating offshore protected areas
Seamounts host some of the most important deep‐sea ecosystems. The unique
environmental characteristics of seamounts sustain rich biological hot spots, which, in recent …
environmental characteristics of seamounts sustain rich biological hot spots, which, in recent …
Unveiling the deep biodiversity of the Janua Seamount (Ligurian Sea): first Mediterranean sighting of the rare Atlantic bamboo coral Chelidonisis aurantiaca Studer …
Seamounts represent ecologically important marine environments and undeniably play a
crucial role in the functioning of the deep-sea ecosystems, thanks primarily to their …
crucial role in the functioning of the deep-sea ecosystems, thanks primarily to their …
New records of scleractinian cold-water coral (CWC) assemblages in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea (western Mediterranean Sea): Human impacts and conservation …
Scleractinian cold-water corals (CWCs) are among the main habitat engineers of the deep
Mediterranean Sea, hosting a high diversity of species and playing a significant ecological …
Mediterranean Sea, hosting a high diversity of species and playing a significant ecological …
Combining UAVs and multi-sensor dataloggers to estimate fine-scale sea turtle density at foraging areas: a case study in the central Mediterranean
C Agabiti, L Tolve, G Baldi, M Zucchini… - Endangered Species …, 2024 - int-res.com
Knowledge of the distribution and density of marine species is key to understanding habitat
use and interactions with human activities. Yet such information for sea turtles remains …
use and interactions with human activities. Yet such information for sea turtles remains …
Large-scale movements in the oceanic environment identify important foraging areas for loggerheads in central Mediterranean Sea
P Luschi, R Mencacci, G Cerritelli, L Papetti… - Marine Biology, 2018 - Springer
Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) are known to display a wide range of movement
patterns during the different stages of their life cycle, but empirical information to document …
patterns during the different stages of their life cycle, but empirical information to document …
Monitoring global fishing activity in proximity to seamounts using automatic identification systems
Seamounts are prominent features of the seafloor that are often located in Areas Beyond
National Jurisdiction (ABNJs). Whilst comprehensive biological information is lacking on …
National Jurisdiction (ABNJs). Whilst comprehensive biological information is lacking on …
Year-round acoustic patterns of dolphins and interaction with anthropogenic activities in the Sicily Strait, central Mediterranean Sea
Understanding spatio-temporal patterns of top predators can be crucial for evaluating key
habitats, assessing the effects of anthropogenic activity and consequently applying suitable …
habitats, assessing the effects of anthropogenic activity and consequently applying suitable …
Ocean highways in the Western Mediterranean: Which are the areas with increased exposure to maritime traffic for loggerhead turtles?
Many marine megafauna taxa are tied to the sea surface for breathing which makes them
vulnerable to vessel collisions. Sea turtles have developed efficient mechanisms to reduce …
vulnerable to vessel collisions. Sea turtles have developed efficient mechanisms to reduce …