Species diversity assessments are an important step to evaluate the conservation status of a
community, both in marine and terrestrial ecosystems. These assessments are pivotal if …

Russia and Norway are the countries responsible for fisheries management and research in
the Barents Sea. Knipovich Polar Research Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanography …

Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays), which have peculiar and vulnerable life-history traits, are
highly threatened by fishing activities. Indeed, between 53% and 71% of Mediterranean …

Chondrichthyan (Chondrichthyes or cartilaginous) fishes, due to their special life history
characteristics and the insufficient scientific information for the majority of them, constitute a …

Libya has the longest coastline in the southern Mediterranean Sea, which is distinguished
by the diversity of habitats and marine species; chondrichthyans are one component of this …

The importance of cold-water coral (CWC) mounds and sponge-beds as habitat for
demersal fish was examined in the Træna Deep marine protected area and adjacent areas …

The flow of non-living carbon (detritus) is considered an important process because it
connects ecosystems and fuels benthic communities. In Norwegian kelp forests, 90% of the …

Using national and international research survey data and applying a combination of
models and map** tools, this study revealed temperature and depth as the crucial …

Chorological structure of ichthyofauna of the Arctic Region is described. Distribution patterns
of 504 fish-like vertebrates and fish species are characterized. One hundred and eighty-nine …

The sea ice cover decreases and human activity increases in Arctic waters. Fisheries and
bycatch issues, ship** and petroleum exploitation (pollution issues) make it imperative to …