Biological invasions have become a defining feature of marine Mediterranean ecosystems
with significant impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health. We …

The water quality of Bardawil Lake and its fisheries significantly deteriorated resulting in a
steady decrease in the available fish catch. The Lake is of importance to the local …

This study provides an overview of 11 lagoons in North Africa, from the Atlantic to the
Eastern Mediterranean. Lagoons are complex, transitional, coastal zones providing valuable …

The blue crab Callinectes sapidus (Rathbun, 1896) is one of the most invasive species in
the Mediterranean Sea. Understand how the populations are maintained and how the …

Alien species are among the main threats to global biodiversity and are recognized as the
second leading cause of extinctions around the world. The invasive American blue crab …

The occurrence of the exotic Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896
(Crustacea: Decapoda: Portunidae) is reported for the first time from the Moroccan Atlantic …

̶ The blue crab, Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896, is native to the Atlantic coasts of the
Americas and globally one of the most highly invasive marine species. In the present study …

The potential threat posed by the invasive species Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus),
through the foraging strategy based on stomach contents and reproductive ecology analysis …

The growth and population parameters of spotted seabass (Dicentrarchus punctatus) in
Bardawil Lagoon were investigated to assess their fishery status and propose concrete …

The catch per unit effort (CPUE), population structure, sex ratio, and reproductive aspects of
the invasive blue crab Callinectes sapidus Rathbun were studied in Monolimni Lagoon and …