Microplastic pollution is a major global environmental threat that has attracted increasing
interest from the scientific community over the past decade. The semi-closed and highly …

This overview presents the different water masses present in the various primary and
secondary marine regions of the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea, providing information …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is among the most affected areas of our planet by
microplastic (MP) pollution. However, some regions are still underrepresented in the current …

During scientific technical dives in a marine animal forest (MAF) environment, the
nudibranch Dondice trainitoi Furfaro & Mariottini 2020 was recorded on a rocky bottom at 50 …

Several coastal barriers experienced significant erosion and change in shape throughout
the Mediterranean coasts over the past decades, and the issue has become of increasing …

The ocean has never been so high on the international political agenda as today. The
attention to the ocean is now becoming more in line with the major role it plays in climate …

Microplastic pollution constitutes a serious environmental problem that requires more
effective scientific research to describe its potential impacts on marine fauna. The interaction …

Coastal aquaculture systems are complex environments with multiple microbial interactions
that affect fish health and productivity. High-throughput amplicon sequencing is a valuable …

The Ionian Sea is a crucial intersection for various water masses in the Mediterranean. Its
hydrography and dynamics play a significant role in the seawater budgets and …

Abstract The Ionian Sea is a crucial intersection for various water masses in the
Mediterranean. Its hydrography and dynamics play a significant role in the seawater budgets …