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View article: Constructed wetlands for aquaculture wastewater treatment: insights on the structural and functional shifts of the aquatic microbial community
Constructed wetlands for aquaculture wastewater treatment: insights on the structural and functional shifts of the aquatic microbial community Open
Aquaculture practices generate nutrient-rich effluents with associated microbiological hazards, such as pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs). Despite their growing popularity as nature-based solutions, little is known about …
View article: Fatty Acids and Fatty Acid Trophic Markers in Two Holothurian Species from the Central Mediterranean Sea
Fatty Acids and Fatty Acid Trophic Markers in Two Holothurian Species from the Central Mediterranean Sea Open
Sea cucumbers, important members of the phylum Echinodermata, play a crucial role in sediment mixing and nutrient cycling on the seafloor. They also hold significant economic value, particularly in Asian food and pharmaceutical markets. In…
View article: <i>Mytilus galloprovincialis</i>'s role in Integrated Multi‐Trophic Aquaculture (<scp>IMTA</scp>): A comprehensive review
<i>Mytilus galloprovincialis</i>'s role in Integrated Multi‐Trophic Aquaculture (<span>IMTA</span>): A comprehensive review Open
Sustainable mussel farming practices are critical for maintaining production and enhancing growth of the low trophic aquaculture sector. The concept of Integrated Multi‐Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) and incorporating mussels as extractive spe…
View article: Exploring spatial-based management scenarios to protect the seafloor in different areas of the Mediterranean Sea
Exploring spatial-based management scenarios to protect the seafloor in different areas of the Mediterranean Sea Open
In recent years, European policies aimed to regulate bottom trawling activities, given the significant environmental damage they cause. Trawling represents a considerable source of income for the economies of many Mediterranean countries. …
View article: Detecting habitat preferences and monitoring population dynamics of sea cucumbers in coastal ecosystems through underwater photogrammetry
Detecting habitat preferences and monitoring population dynamics of sea cucumbers in coastal ecosystems through underwater photogrammetry Open
Sea cucumbers constitute common benthic organisms in the subtidal zones capable of providing key ecosystem services. Due to the recent harvesting and increased commercial interest in Mediterranean species, fundamental ecological knowledge …
View article: Unveiling MHC-DAB Polymorphism Within the Western Balkan Salmonid Hotspot: Preliminary Outcomes from Native Trouts of Ohrid Lake and the Drin-Skadar Drainage (Albania)
Unveiling MHC-DAB Polymorphism Within the Western Balkan Salmonid Hotspot: Preliminary Outcomes from Native Trouts of Ohrid Lake and the Drin-Skadar Drainage (Albania) Open
Due to their involvement in pathogen-mediated immune responses, the hypervariable genes of the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) have become a paradigm for investigating the evolution and maintenance of genetic (adaptive) diversity, c…
View article: Defining the role of Sabellaria alveolata reefs as nursery areas for juvenile fish: first evidence from drone-based imagery and underwater visual census data
Defining the role of Sabellaria alveolata reefs as nursery areas for juvenile fish: first evidence from drone-based imagery and underwater visual census data Open
The biogenic reefs built by the honeycomb worm Sabellaria alveolata constitute priority habitats along Atlanto-Mediterranean coastal areas. Despite their wide extent and important ecological role, the nursery value of S. alveolata reefs re…
View article: Aquaculture of emerging species in North-Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: a systematic review on sea cucumber farming and potential development
Aquaculture of emerging species in North-Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: a systematic review on sea cucumber farming and potential development Open
Sea cucumbers are considered a traditional food delicacy in Asian countries. In last decades high market demand, uncontrolled exploitation and inadequate management have led to stock overexploitation, driving commercial interest in new tar…
View article: Evaluation of sustainable feeds for “caviar” production in the Mediterranean sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus (Lamarck, 1816)
Evaluation of sustainable feeds for “caviar” production in the Mediterranean sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus (Lamarck, 1816) Open
To improve the sustainability of aquaculture practices, a step towards the use of alternative nutrient sources (such as food processing discards) may secure the future of aquaculture sector, namely for emergent species, such as sea urchins…
View article: Skeletal anomalies in gilthead seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>) larvae reared in different densities and water volumes
Skeletal anomalies in gilthead seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>) larvae reared in different densities and water volumes Open
This study describes the effects on the skeletal phenotype of two pivotal factors, density and water volume, don the hatchery (larval) phase of gilthead seabream ( Sparus aurata ) larvae previoulsy described for two model species ( Danio r…
View article: Raking: an innovative and sustainable echinoculture method to produce “caviar” without sacrificing sea urchins
Raking: an innovative and sustainable echinoculture method to produce “caviar” without sacrificing sea urchins Open
Sea urchin aquaculture represents a promising tool to achieve sustainable aquaculture, promote sector diversification and obtain high-priced products using low-trophic species. However, although echinoculture has been practised for several…
View article: Coastal benthic habitat mapping and monitoring by integrating aerial and water surface low-cost drones
Coastal benthic habitat mapping and monitoring by integrating aerial and water surface low-cost drones Open
Accurate data on community structure is a priority issue in studying coastal habitats facing human pressures. The recent development of remote sensing tools has offered a ground-breaking way to collect ecological information at a very fine…
View article: Trophic Requirements of the Sea Urchin Paracentrotus lividus Varies at Different Life Stages: Comprehension of Species Ecology and Implications for Effective Feeding Formulations
Trophic Requirements of the Sea Urchin Paracentrotus lividus Varies at Different Life Stages: Comprehension of Species Ecology and Implications for Effective Feeding Formulations Open
Investigations on trophic requirements of different life cycle stages of Paracentrotus lividus are crucial for the comprehension of species ecology and for its artificial rearing. The future success of echinoculture depends heavily on the …
View article: Phylogeography of Sarmarutilus rubilio (Cypriniformes: Leuciscidae): Complex Genetic Structure, Clues to a New Cryptic Species and Further Insights into Roaches Phylogeny
Phylogeography of Sarmarutilus rubilio (Cypriniformes: Leuciscidae): Complex Genetic Structure, Clues to a New Cryptic Species and Further Insights into Roaches Phylogeny Open
Italy hosts a large number of endemic freshwater fish species due to complex geological events which promoted genetic differentiation and allopatric speciation. Among them, the South European roach Sarmarutilus rubilio inhabits various fre…
View article: Tracking Population Status and Structure of Mediterranean Pen Shell Pinna Nobilis After a Mass Mortality Outbreak
Tracking Population Status and Structure of Mediterranean Pen Shell Pinna Nobilis After a Mass Mortality Outbreak Open
The dramatic Mass Mortality Event, MME, of Pinna nobilis populations initially detected in 2016 in the western Mediterranean basin, has also spread rapidly to the central and eastern basin. Unfortunately, there is still a significant lack …