Trophic niche overlap between round sardinella (Sardinella aurita) and sympatric pelagic fish species in the Western Mediterranean [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 The northward expansion of round sardinella (Sardinella aurita) in the Mediterranean Sea, together with declines and fluctuations in biomass and landings of European sardine (Sardina pilchardus) and anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) observed in recent ...
Eneko Bachiller +8 more
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G lugea sp. infecting Sardinella aurita in Algeria. [PDF]
J Parasit Dis, 2022 Parasitological examination of the commercially important pelagic fish Sardinella aurita Valenciennes, 1847 (Clupeidae) from the Eastern coast of Algeria revealed xenomas in the peritoneal cavity, suggesting a microsporidian infection. The prevalence of the disease was approximately 30% on average, higher in smaller individuals and showing significant ...
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Contents of Four Species of Smoked Fish from Different Sites in Senegal [PDF]
International Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 2023 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are compounds resulting from any incomplete combustion process. These are pollutants that have proven toxicity due to their carcinogenic nature and can contaminate food during traditional smoking methods.
El Hadji Moussa Diop +5 more
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Reproductive biology of round sardinella (Sardinella aurita) in north-eastern Mediterranean
Scientia Marina, 2006 The reproductive biology of round sardinella, Sardinella aurita Valenciennes, 1847, was studied for the first time in the north-eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Athanassios C. Tsikliras +1 more
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Health risk assessment of organochlorine pesticide residues in edible tissue of seafood [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 Fish is one of the most valuable foods with high-quality animal protein. However, aquaculture, or ingesting contaminated food, allows organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) to enter the fish's body, and therefore, it negatively impacted public health.
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Age and growth of round sardinella (Sardinella aurita) in the northeastern Mediterranean
Scientia Marina, 2005 The round sardinella, Sardinella aurita Valenciennes, 1847, was sampled monthly from commercial purse-seine vessels in Kavala Gulf (northern Aegean Sea, Greece) for two complete year cycles (September 2000-August 2002).
Athanassios C. Tsikliras +2 more
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On the Epidemiology of Xenoma-Forming Microsporidia in Wild Caught Fish from Macaronesia (FAO34) [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesMicrosporidia are a group of obligate intracellular parasites with a broad host range. These parasites can cause mild to severe harm to their hosts, making them important targets for research. However, studies on common wild-caught fish from the Atlantic
Kevin M. Santana-Hernández +7 more
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Remotely Sensing the Biophysical Drivers of Sardinella aurita Variability in Ivorian Waters [PDF]
Remote Sensing, 2018 The coastal regions of the Gulf of Guinea constitute one of the major marine ecosystems, producing essential living marine resources for the populations of Western Africa. In this region, the Ivorian continental shelf is under pressure from various anthropogenic sources, which have put the regional fish stocks, especially Sardinella aurita, the ...
Dionysios Raitsos +2 more
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The Role of Dietary Fatty Acids in Modulating Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) Physiology, Reproduction, and Quality Traits in Captivity [PDF]
AnimalsThe invasive blue crab is challenging the Mediterranean basin, progressively declining local populations. This reflects a lower prey availability and suitability of dietary nutrients (mainly n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, PUFA). The present study aimed
Federico Conti +7 more
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Journal of Basic and Applied ZoologyBackground Heavy metal contamination poses a major threat to marine organisms, particularly species such as Sardinella aurita, by compromising their health and disrupting the balance of marine ecosystems.
Nesrine Gdoura +2 more
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