Jaws from the deep: biological and ecological insights on the kitefin shark Dalatias licha from the Mediterranean Sea
ArticoloDue to their late maturation, extreme longevity, low fecundity and slow growth rates, deep-sea Chondrichthyes are extremely vulnerable to human impacts. Moreover, assessing the impact of deep-sea fisheries is difficult, as many species (including sharks) are part of the bycatch … Continua a leggere

Preliminary assessment of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in tissues of Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus) specimens stranded along the Italian coasts
ArticoloEcotoxicological and pathological research on Grampus griseus (Cuvier, 1812) (Risso’s dolphins) is scarce both globally and in the Mediterranean Sea. This species has been classified as “Vulnerable” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in the Mediterranean Sea. … Continua a leggere

A Reliable and Cost-Efficient PCR-RFLP Tool for the Rapid Identification of Cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea
ArticoloTwenty-five species of cetaceans have been reported throughout the Mediterranean Sea, eight of them are commonly distributed in the whole basin and are regularly found beached or adrift in the sea. Stranded animals are frequently found in poor conservation status, … Continua a leggere

Stefania Ancora
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Elisa Pratali
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Fabrizio Cancelli
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Pietro Giovacchini
StaffFunzionario tecnico della Regione Toscana -Settore Tutela della Natura e del Mare – mi occupo principalmente di analisi sui possibili effetti procurati dalle azioni antropiche nella Rete Natura 2000, ma anche di monitoraggi e gestione di habitat e specie secondo Direttive 43/92/CE e 147/2009/CE.… Continua a leggere

Chiara Marescalchi
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Lorenzo Minoia
StaffL’amore per la natura e la sua vasta biodiversità lo ha portato a conseguire la laurea triennale in Scienze e Tecnologie per la Natura presso l’Università degli Studi di Pavia. Il clima umido della Bassa pianura padana non gli ha impedito di appassionarsi al mare ed alle creature che lo abitano trasferendosi a Genova conseguendo la laurea magistrale in Biologia ed Ecologia Marina.… Continua a leggere
