In the present study, the time series encompassing the years 1950-2011 of commercial landings from the Caspian Sea were analyzed using min/max autocorrelation factor analysis (MAFA) and dynamic factor analysis (DFA). These aim was to identify trends and explore the relationships between the response variables (annual landings of 10 species/groups such as kilkas, kutum, common carp, pike perch, ...

The article considers the original results of observations and analysis catches atherina (Atherina boyeri caspia (Eichwald)) by months stationary nets in Terek-Caspian fishery subarea (Republic Dagestan). size-weight age indicators spawning stocks have been characterized. For first time recent years conditions for western part Middle Northern Caspian are described. All biostatistical obtained (...

Persistent organic pollutants are a concern for species occupying high trophic levels since they can cause immunosuppression and impair reproduction. Mass mortalities due to canine distemper virus (CDV) occurred in Caspian seals (Pusa caspica), in spring of 1997, 2000 and 2001, but the potential role of organochlorine exposure in these epizootics remains undetermined. Here we integrate Caspian ...

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The relationships and the zoogeography of the three extant pinniped families, Otariidae (sea lions and fur seals), Odobenidae (one extant species, the walrus), and Phocidae (true seals), have been contentious. Here, we address these topics in a molecular study that includes all extant species of true seals and sea lions, four fur seals and the walrus. Contrary to prevailing morphological views ...

В статье приводятся сведения о вирусологическом и серологическом скрининге герпесвирусов в популяции каспийских тюленей. Показана устойчивая циркуляция тюленей первого типа (PhHV-1) среди Отмечено, что PhHV-1 является эндемичным для и, возможно, вызывает постоянную вирусную нагрузку на здоровье тюленей, которая усугубляется провоцирующими факторами. The article provides information on virologic...