Small pelagic fish (SPF) play extremely important ecological roles in marine ecosystems,
form some of the most economically valuable fisheries resources, and play a vital role in …

We quantified the incidence of microplastics in the gut contents of the European sardine
(Sardina pilchardus) and anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) in the Northwestern …

Small pelagic fish are among the most ecologically and economically important marine fish
species and are characterized by large fluctuations all over the world. In the Mediterranean …

Endogenous and environmental variables are fundamental in explaining variations in fish
condition. Based on more than 20 yr of fish weight and length data, relative condition indices …

Under the general framework of existing recruitment hypotheses, knowledge on the drivers
and mechanisms involved in the determination of the year class strength of small pelagic …

Understanding the ecological and anthropogenic drivers of population dynamics requires
detailed studies on habitat selection and spatial distribution. Although small pelagic fish …

In this study we updated the previous compilation of the feeding habits and trophic levels
(TROPHs) of Mediterranean fish. In total, 172 publications were retrieved and analysed …

Small pelagic fish are the link between planktonic production and higher trophic levels.
Competition for resources may play a role in the population dynamics of species, some of …

Plastic pollution has been extensively documented in the marine food web, but targeted
studies focusing on the relationship between microplastic ingestion and fish trophic niches …

Abstract In the Bay of Biscay, mean body length and weight of sardines (Sardina pilchardus)
have been decreasing since the early 2000s and could severely impact the fishing and …