Marine pollution gives rise to concern not only about the environment itself but also about
the impact on food safety and consequently on public health. European authorities and …

A re-examination of marine alien species or Non Indigenous Species (NIS) reported in
Italian Seas, until December 2018, is provided, focusing on establishment success, year of …

Until now, few sightings of the alien lionfish Pterois miles have been reported in the
Mediterranean and it was questionable whether the species could invade this region like it …

Invasive species from the Suez Canal, also named “Lessepsian species”, often have an
ecological and financial impact on marine life, fisheries, human well-being and health in the …

The silver-cheeked toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus), an invasive alien pufferfish species
that has rapidly settled throughout the Mediterranean region, poses significant threats not …

The occurrence of puffer fish species along the Egyptian Mediterranean coast was
evaluated using samples obtained from the commercial fishing operations during 2012 …

The toxicity of tetrodotoxin (TTX) in pufferfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) from Mersin Bay in
the Northeastern Mediterranean Sea was measured using a mouse bioassay (MBA) and LC …

Highlights•Presence of tetrodotoxins is increasingly reported in the past decade in
Europe.•Serious concerns for public health as TTX is not regulated in the EU legislation.•LC …

Despite covering only 0.82% of the ocean's surface, the Mediterranean Sea supports up to
18% of all known marine species, with 21% being listed as vulnerable and 11% as …

The silver-cheeked toadfish Lagocephalus sceleratus is one of the most recent invaders in
the Mediterranean Sea and a serious risk for public health. In June 2011, an awareness …