The distribution of sea level in the Mediterranean Sea is recovered for the period 1945-2000 by using a reduced space optimal interpolation analysis. The method involves estimating empirical orthogonal functions from satellite altimeter data spanning the period 1993-2005 that are then combined with tide gauge data to recover sea level fields over the period 1945-2000. The reconstruction techniq...

The Red Sea species, the Orangeface Butterflyfish, Chaetodon larvatus, is recorded for the first time from the Mediterranean. Its occurrence there is evidentially the result of entering the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.

Citation: Carpi P, Scarcella G and Cardinale M (2017) The Saga of the Management of Fisheries in the Adriatic Sea: History, Flaws, Difficulties, and Successes toward the Application of the Common Fisheries Policy in the Mediterranean. Front. Mar. Sci. 4:423. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2017.00423 The Saga of the Management of Fisheries in the Adriatic Sea: History, Flaws, Difficulties, and Successes tow...

We evaluate the changes on the hydrological (temperature and salinity) and biogeochemical (phytoplankton biomass) characteristics of the Mediterranean Sea induced by freshwater flow modifications under two different scenarios for the end of the 21st century. An ensemble of four regional climate model realizations using different global circulation models at the boundary and different emission s...

Central Mediterranean Sea forecast: effects of high-resolution atmospheric forcings S. Natale, R. Sorgente, S. Gaberšek, A. Ribotti, and A. Olita IMC – International Marine Centre, Loc. Sa Mardini, 09170 Oristano, Italy IAMC/CNR-Istituto Ambiente Marino Costiero, Sede di Oristano, c/o IMC –International Marine Centre, Loc. Sa Mardini, 09170 Oristano, Italy now at: University of Ljubljana, Depar...

in the framework of the mytilos project (interreg iiib medocc), international research cruises were carried out in 2006 in order to evaluate the level of heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pah) along the coast of the western basin of the mediterranean sea. caged mussels (mytilus galloprovincialis) were placed in situ at six sites in the north coast of tunisia. results showed to...

Background The Hellenic Seas are influenced by on-going environmental changes and the introduction of alien species, which are expected to have an impact on their biodiversity. This study contributes to the knowledge of the Hellenic marine gastropod biodiversity, expanding data over the entire Greek territory, during the period from October 2008 to March 2017. Results This work presents 45 sp...

Abstract A key issue in conservation biology is recognizing and bridging the gap between scientific results and specific action. We examine sea turtles—charismatic yet endangered flagship species—in the Mediterranean, a sea with historically high levels of exploitation and 22 coastal nations. We take sea turtle rescue facilities as a visible measure for implemented conservation action. Our stud...

Deep-sea ecosystems represent the largest biome of the global biosphere, but knowledge of their biodiversity is still scant. The Mediterranean basin has been proposed as a hot spot of terrestrial and coastal marine biodiversity but has been supposed to be impoverished of deep-sea species richness. We summarized all available information on benthic biodiversity (Prokaryotes, Foraminifera, Meiofa...

Introduction Familial Mediterranean Fever(FMF) is an autoinflammatory disease particularly frequent around the Mediterranean basin. Behçet disease (BD) is a autoinflammatory disease which distribution is mainly around the Mediterranean Sea, Middle East and Far East.Epilepsy is a chronic disorder of the brain that affects people in every country of the world.It is characterized by recurrent seiz...