Human predation along Apulian rocky coasts (SE Italy): desertification caused by Lithophaga litho-phaga (Mollusca) fisheries

Plants used in artisanal fisheries on the Western Mediterranean coasts of Italy

BACKGROUND Artisanal fisheries in the Mediterranean, especially in Italy, have been poorly investigated. There is a long history of fishing in this region, and it remains an important economic activity in many localities. Our research entails both a comprehensive review of the relevant literature and 58 field interviews with practitioners on plants used in fishing activities along the Western M...

Predation by Crabs on Rocky Shores in North-east Atlantic

Bivalves Organic Pollution along Eastern Meditteranean Coasts

1 Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Department of Pesticides Control and Phytopharmacy, Laboratory of Pesticides’ Toxicology, 8 St. Delta Street, Kifissia, 14561 Athens, Greece, 2 Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering 34469, Maslak, Istanbul/Turkey 2 Department of Agriculture, Crop production and Rural Environment Analytical Chemistry and Pesticides...

Dead zones enhance key fisheries species by providing predation refuge.

Natural stress gradients can reduce predation intensity and increase prey abundances. Whether the harsh conditions of anthropogenic habitat degradation can similarly reduce predation intensity and structure community dynamics remains largely unexplored. Oxygen depletion in coastal waters (hypoxia) is a form of degradation that has recently emerged as one of the greatest threats to coastal ecosy...

Human Illnesses Caused by Opisthorchis felineus Flukes, Italy

We report 2 outbreaks of Opisthorchis felineus infection caused by the consumption of tench filets (Tinca tinca) from a lake in Italy. Of the 22 infected persons, 10 (45.4%) were asymptomatic. When present, symptoms (fever, nausea, abdominal pain, and myalgias) were mild. Eosinophilia occurred in all infected persons.