Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is a mid-latitude marginal sea, particularly responsive to
climate change as reported by recent studies. The Sicily Channel is a choke point …

The study of small pelagic fish by hydroacoustic methods in the Mediterranean Sea began in
the Adriatic in the 1950's. Since 2009, internationally coordinated, extensive, regular surveys …

Trophic ecology of adults of European sardine (Sardina pilchardus) and anchovy (Engraulis
encrasicolus) was examined and compared among various regions of central …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is highly influenced by several anthropic pressures,
including different kinds of organic pollutants. Fragrance Materials (FMs) and Polycyclic …

Soundscapes are strongly linked with the physical structure and biological features of the
habitats and their study can reveal ecological processes of the underwater environment …

Engraulis encrasicolus and Sardina pilchardus stocks are highly variable in terms of
recruitment, biomass and spatial distribution. Changes in habitat conditions may influence …

Understanding drivers of fish maturity is essential to predict the productivity, stability, and
resiliency of exploited populations. Size at maturity for European sardine (Sardina …

Two years of sea surface current measurements acquired since August 2012 by High-
Frequency SeaSonde radars over the relatively shallow shelf area dividing the Maltese …

The study examined the extent of the cetacean strandings in Italy, with a particular focus on
Sicily Island. The paper aimed to contribute to the description of a pattern that contemplates …

We use seismic oceanography to document and analyze oceanic thermohaline fine
structure across the Tyrrhenian Sea. Multichannel seismic (MCS) reflection data were …