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Movement behavior of swordfish provisions connectivity between the temperate and tropical southwest Pacific Ocean [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) are a widely distributed (45°N–45°S) large pelagic fish targeted by fisheries worldwide. Swordfish that occur at high latitudes tend to disproportionately be large adults, so their movements have implications for population ...
Sean R. Tracey +4 more
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Feeding ecology of broadbill swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the California current [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 The feeding ecology of broadbill swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the California Current was described based on analysis of stomach contents collected by fishery observers aboard commercial drift gillnet boats from 2007 to 2014. Prey were identified to the
Antonella Preti +7 more
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Swordfish Attack—Death by Penetrating Head Injury
Asian Journal of Surgery, 2007 There have been very few reports of swordfish attacks on humans and none have resulted in death. Although there are no reports of unprovoked attacks on humans, swordfish can be very dangerous when provoked and they can jump and use their swords to pierce
Boon Hui Gooi, W. Khamizar
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The Impact of Various Types of Cooking on the Fate of Hg and Se in Predatory Fish Species [PDF]
FoodsThis study addresses the effect of various cooking approaches on total Hg (HgT) and total Se (SeT) contents in three predatory fish species. For this purpose, samples of swordfish, dogfish, and tuna from regular French (fish) markets were cooked by ...
Mariana Ribeiro +5 more
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Estimated Dietary Intake of Trace Metals from Swordfish Consumption: A Human Health Problem
Toxics, 2018 Trace element (Hg, Pb, Cd, Zn, Cu, Ni, and Cr) occurrence was determined in the muscle tissue of swordfish collected in the Mediterranean Sea to assess whether the intakes complied with the recommended levels for essential metals and permissible levels ...
Grazia Barone +5 more
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Exploring Photoreceptor Gene Expression and Seasonal Physiology in Mediterranean Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) [PDF]
AnimalsMature and immature female swordfish show different gonadal expression patterns of melatonin synthesis-related and opsin genes, indicating that seasonality affects gonadal circadian genes, especially through opsin modulation.
Giorgia Gioacchini +8 more
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Mediterranean swordfish (Xiphias gladius Linnaeus, 1758) population structure revealed by microsatellite DNA: genetic diversity masked by population mixing in shared areas [PDF]
PeerJ, 2020 Background The Mediterranean swordfish stock is overfished and considered not correctly managed. Elucidating the patterns of the Mediterranean swordfish population structure constitutes an essential prerequisite for effective management of this fishery ...
Tommaso Righi +9 more
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California Fish and Wildlife Journal, 2022 California recreational anglers have recently started using specific deep-drop tackle to target swordfish (Xiphius gladius) below the thermocline during the daytime.
Scott A. Aalbers +5 more
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Acta Natura et Scientia, 2021 It was determined that bluefin tuna fishing within the scope of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) inspections was carried out in accordance with the 19-04 ICCAT Recommendation in Turkey. In the swordfish fishery,
Raziye Tanrıverdi
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Lubricating the swordfish head [PDF]
Journal of Experimental Biology, 2016 ABSTRACT The swordfish is reputedly the fastest swimmer on Earth. The concave head and iconic sword are unique characteristics, but how they contribute to its speed is still unknown. Recent computed tomography scans revealed a poorly mineralised area near the base of the rostrum.
John J. Videler +4 more
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