Publications

@article{https://doi.org/10.1002/lom3.10688,

title = {MARS: Programmable multipurpose auto-release system for aquatic observations},

author = {Marko Radeta and João Gama Monteiro and João Pestana and Dinarte Vieira and Pedro Abreu and Rodrigo Silva and Susanne Schäfer and Patrício Ramalhosa and etc and João Canning-Clode},

url = {https://aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/lom3.10688},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/lom3.10688},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-04-25},

journal = {Limnology and Oceanography: Methods},

volume = {n/a},

number = {n/a},

abstract = {Abstract Aquatic biodiversity assessments are often labor-intensive due to the large size of the equipment and the complex logistics of sea vessel operations. Traditional drift and drop cameras are typically tethered to the surface, causing cable and line clutter on sea vessels. At the same time, landers rely on auto-release mechanisms that use costly acoustic signals or inaccurate galvanic reactions. We introduce a reusable, novel, and low-cost Multipurpose Auto-Release System, a versatile and programmable solution for diverse payloads and applications in shallow and mesophotic waters. Building on existing drop-cam and Baited Remote Underwater Video System techniques, we enhance them with natural ballasts and an electronically controlled timed-release mechanism, which is programmed via a smartphone app using Near Field Communication. Our technique allows tetherless retrieval from small sea vessels at the sea surface. This innovation simplifies aquatic monitoring logistics by eliminating the need for surface buoys or equipment retrieval from the seabed during each deployment. Our approach also advances benthic and deep-sea marine biodiversity assessments by enabling easy systems deployment and recapture without pingers. We validated the system through 10 seawater tests, reaching depths of 278 m, accumulating 6 h of submerged data collection, and 17 d during continuous water immersion. We provide a detailed guide for building this robust, reusable, user-friendly tool for diverse aquatic monitoring assessments. Additionally, we share key lessons learned, paving the way toward more democratized, customizable, and widely accessible applications capable of reaching the deepest seas.},

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@article{10.1093/naaqua/vrae005,

title = {Female morphological traits as predictors of fertility and hatching success in the limpet Patella aspera},

author = {Diego Castejón and Loreto García and Ricardo José and Ricardo Luís and Paolo Guttuso and Carlos A P Andrade},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/naaqua/vrae005},

doi = {10.1093/naaqua/vrae005},

issn = {1522-2055},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-04-15},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {North American Journal of Aquaculture},

pages = {vrae005},

abstract = {Limpets are a fishery resource with potential as new aquaculture species. Currently, there are no known methods for estimating the broodstock and gamete quality, resulting in a lack of predictability of hatching success. This study was designed to evaluate different morphometric traits as predictors of fertility and hatching success in the limpet Patella aspera Röding, 1798.Individual measurements were taken for adult body morphometry (129 females), gonad morphometry (129 females), and oocyte morphometry (79 females). The oocytes of individual females (80 females) were treated (control and alkaline bath) to enhance hatching success. The ratio of viable larvae was used as a proxy of quality. Statistical analyses included Pearson’s correlations, linear regression models, two-sample t-tests, and principal components analysis.The total number of oocytes was positively correlated with the female length and gonadal maturation indices (Orton’s maturation index and the gonadosomatic index). Oocyte shape changed from polyhedral to spherical 3 h after extraction. The alkaline bath increased the ratio of viable larvae in 87.5% of the females. The ratio of viable larvae was negatively correlated with oocyte size and chorion presence and positively correlated with oocyte sphericity.Three selection traits are proposed: (1) female length (live specimens) and (2) mature gonads (stripping) for obtaining higher quantities of oocytes and (3) sphericity of oocytes (once stripped) to determine their quality. The alkaline bath will be required to improve hatching success.The total number of oocytes in limpets increased with female size and gonad maturation stage. Oocyte quality was correlated with oocyte sphericity. An alkaline bath was required for improving hatching success.},

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@article{10.3391/ai.2025.20.1.154604,

title = {Current challenges and progress in global management, research, science and policy: Eleventh International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions (ICMB-XI)},

author = {Amy E. Fowler and Alejandro Bortolus and João Canning-Clode and Tamara B. Robinson and Thomas W. Therriault},

url = {https://doi.org/10.3391/ai.2025.20.1.154604},

doi = {10.3391/ai.2025.20.1.154604},

issn = {1798-6540},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-04-15},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Aquatic Invasions},

volume = {20},

number = {1},

pages = {1-9},

publisher = {Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre},

abstract = {The Eleventh International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions (ICMB-XI), held May 15–19, 2023, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, convened 213 attendees from 24 countries to discuss the challenges and advancements in managing marine non-indigenous species (NIS). The conference emphasized the urgent need for international collaboration to address the increasing threats posed by marine bioinvasions, which transcend geopolitical boundaries. Participants explored six key themes through 119 oral presentations, 37 posters, and six keynote speakers, providing a platform for researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals to exchange knowledge and strategies. Notably, ICMB-XI implemented the first Code of Conduct for the Society for the Study of Marine Bioinvasions, promoting inclusivity and ethical scientific discourse. Here, we review articles published in Aquatic Invasions and Management of Biological Invasions based on research presented at ICMB-XI. Studies highlighted novel findings on species settlement dynamics, NIS ecological impacts, and advancements in detection methods such as environmental DNA monitoring. Research also examined the role of climate change in facilitating NIS, the influence of biofouling on NIS establishment, and the expansion of NIS into new ecological niches. Beyond scientific discussions, ICMB-XI celebrated the intersection of art and science through a collaboration with artist April Flanders, whose work communicated the impacts of marine invasions to broader audiences. The conference also provided travel awards and student achievement prizes to support early-career scientists. As ICMB-XI concluded, participants reinforced the need for sustained, large-scale efforts to mitigate marine bioinvasions through enhanced research, policy integration, and cross-sector collaboration. The next ICMB, scheduled for 2025 in Madeira, Portugal, aims to continue advancing the field and fostering international partnerships in marine bioinvasion management.},

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@article{https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.70031,

title = {Ocean Rafting: Marine Litter and Benthic Stopovers Amplify Species Dispersal Opportunities},

author = {Sabine Rech and Martin Thiel and Gregory M. Ruiz and Linsey E. Haram and James T. Carlton},

url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/geb.70031},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.70031},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-04-14},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Global Ecology and Biogeography},

volume = {34},

number = {4},

pages = {e70031},

abstract = {ABSTRACT Background Rafting of organisms on floating objects, long recognised as a key process in biogeography and evolution, has undergone tremendous change with the rapid increase of ocean litter (plastics and other human-made materials). Resulting increases in raft longevity and abundance expand opportunities for marine species' dispersal. Here, we present a conceptual framework for the role of benthic stopovers by artificial rafts and how these likely enhance cumulative species acquisition and dispersal. Stages of Benthic Stopovers We define four stages of benthic stopovers: (1) landing (horizontal transport) or sinking (vertical transport), (2) retention in the benthic habitat (intertidal or subtidal), (3) colonisation by local species, and (4) re-washing (horizontal transport) or re-surfacing (vertical transport). Colonisation and Dispersal From Stopovers The fate of floating items and their attached biota depends on the interplay of local (site-related), regional (oceanographic/climatic) and object characteristics. Available literature suggests that stopover events on shores (horizontal transport) are most likely to happen in complex natural environments like mangrove forests or rocky shores. These can trap and retain litter in the inter- and subtidal zone, with access to suitable rafting species. Large and highly buoyant items, with rigid surfaces resistant to breakage, are most likely to complete stopovers. Conclusions Stopovers can enhance colonisation and dispersal of biota by increasing both the species pool and frequency of dispersal events by litter rafts. We suggest stopovers are far more common than currently reported and play an increasing role in range dynamics, calling for innovative research to address this knowledge gap.},

note = {e70031 GEB-2024-0716.R1},

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@article{article_56,

title = {Citizen science-based jellyfish observation initiatives in the Mediterranean Sea},

author = {Dor Edelist and Antonio Canepa Oneto and Joel Azzopardi and etc and Sonia Gueroun and etc and Dror Angel},

doi = {10.1007/s10750-025-05852-y},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-04-02},

urldate = {2025-04-02},

journal = {Hydrobiologia},

pages = {1-20},

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@article{FARIA2025107101,

title = {Biodiversity on the move: Epibiotic communities associated with pelagic sargassum in the northeast Atlantic},

author = {João Faria and Laura Piazzese and Patrício Ramalhosa and Antoine Eberling and Miguel Devesa and Clara Benadon and Rodrigo Silva and Ignacio Gestoso and João Monteiro and Manuela Parente and Gustavo M. Martins and João Canning-Clode and Ana Costa and Ligia Collado-Vides},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141113625001588},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107101},

issn = {0141-1136},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-03-24},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Marine Environmental Research},

volume = {207},

pages = {107101},

abstract = {Between late 2023 and early 2024, massive amounts of rafting Sargassum, made up of two co-occurring species (Sargassum natans and Sargassum fluitans; class Phaeophyceae) were recorded in the Azores and Madeira archipelagos (NE Atlantic). This phenomenon provided a rare opportunity to investigate their epibiont assemblages. Offshore algal samples were collected around São Miguel (Azores) and Madeira islands in February 2024. Sargassum fluitans III and S. natans VIII were the dominant species, supporting diverse communities of bryozoans, hydroids, crustaceans, and molluscs. A total of 15 motile and 10 sessile epibiotic species were identified. Epibiotic assemblages differed significantly in species abundance and composition between the two archipelagos, suggesting the influence of distinct local environmental conditions and ocean currents, ultimately affecting which species thrive in each location. Notably, S. fluitans III, typically the dominant morphotype linked to the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt (GASB), was most prevalent, suggesting that the influxes in the Azores and Madeira may have originated from this region rather than the Sargasso Sea. However, the timing of sightings, the lack of known direct currents connecting GASB to both archipelagos and the proximity of the Sargasso Sea, indicate that the exact origin remains debatable. This study provides a novel geographic perspective for examining the structure and composition of epibiont communities associated with rafting Sargassum.},

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@article{10.1145/3724128,

title = {TOAD: Profiling and Evaluating 3D Printed IoT Rapid Prototype Designs},

author = {Farooq Ayoub Dar and Mayowa Olapade and Abdul-rasheed Ottun and etc and Marko Radeta and Francisco Silva and etc and Huber Flores},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1145/3724128},

doi = {10.1145/3724128},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-03-16},

urldate = {2025-03-16},

journal = {ACM Trans. Internet Things},

publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery},

address = {New York, NY, USA},

abstract = {3D printing has revolutionized DIY IoT prototyping, enabling cost-effective, creative custom device creation. However, this freedom also presents challenges due to the interplay between components within an IoT design, which can influence the overall utility and performance of the prototype. Optimizing these designs is difficult due to limited means of estimating their efficacy. To address this, we introduce TOAD, a novel tool for profiling IoT prototypes and gauging their performance impact. TOAD uses thermal imaging and video analysis to extract and compare design performance characteristics. Unlike existing solutions that only profile overall performance, our tool assesses component interactions and overall design effects. It offers an affordable, non-intrusive method without needing device access or code instrumentation. Extensive benchmarks show TOAD accurately extracts performance data, aiding in selecting the best design for IoT applications. Additionally, it provides insights into how casing factors like thickness and material influence thermal behavior and performance. We demonstrate practical applications by optimizing offloading decisions based on thermal behavior, highlighting casing impacts on design performance. TOAD paves the way for efficient IoT prototype designs, offering a better understanding of component interactions and significantly enhancing the utility of custom IoT designs and its effectiveness.},

note = {Just Accepted},

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@article{10.3389/fmars.2025.1539725,

title = {Is jellyfish a suitable ingredient for aquafeed? A comprehensive review of nutritional potential and limitation},

author = {Paolo Guttuso and Natacha Nogueira and Sonia K. M. Gueroun and Jamileh Javidpour and João Canning-Clode and Carlos A. P. Andrade},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1539725},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2025.1539725},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-03-14},

urldate = {2025-03-14},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {12},

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@article{article_54,

title = {Navigating biodiversity patterns in fragmented seagrass mosaics},

author = {Rodrigo Riera and Néstor Bosch and Eduardo Infantes and Joana Vasconcelos},

doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-93015-3},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-03-13},

urldate = {2025-03-13},

journal = {Scientific Reports},

volume = {15},

pages = {8729},

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@article{article_55,

title = {Migration to breeding areas by male sperm whales Physeter macrocephalus from the Northeast Atlantic Arctic},

author = {Christian Lydersen and Marie-Anne Blanchet and Kit Kovacs and etc and Freitas Carla and etc and Audun Rikardsen},

doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-91266-8},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-03-06},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Scientific Reports},

volume = {15},

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@article{RAMALHOSA2025117732,

title = {The role of marine debris as a vector, dispersal agent, and substrate for non-indigenous species on Oceanic Islands (Northeast Atlantic)},

author = {Patrício Ramalhosa and João G. Monteiro and Sabine Rech and Ignacio Gestoso and Soledad Álvarez and Francesca Gizzi and Paola Parretti and Nuno Castro and Silvia Almeida and etc and João Canning-Clode},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X25002073},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117732},

issn = {0025-326X},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-02-27},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Marine Pollution Bulletin},

volume = {214},

pages = {117732},

abstract = {Marine debris (MD) can be a transport vector for diverse marine communities, including non-indigenous species (NIS). This study assessed MD potential role as a substrate for colonization and dispersal vector for NIS in the Madeira Archipelago (NE Atlantic) by examining three MD categories: floating (FMD), seafloor (SMD), and beached (BMD). Opportunistic sampling, conducted in collaboration with local maritime stakeholders, documented MD sightings with photographs and GPS coordinates. A total of 92 MD items were inspected, revealing 108 fouling species across 11 phyla, with 13 % identified as NIS. SMD exhibited the highest proportion of NIS (9.6 %), followed by BMD (4.4 %) and FMD (3.9 %). Notably, the study provides evidence that FMD functions as both a substrate and a dispersal vector for NIS in Madeira waters. Combining biogeographic analyses, oceanographic modelling, and MD identification marks, this study highlighted the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre's currents as key pathways, transporting MD items from the Wider Caribbean, the North American east coast, and the Iberian Peninsula to Madeira within 2–3 years. These findings emphasize Madeira's dual role as both a recipient and exporter of MD, with implications for NIS introductions and secondary spread. This study underscores the urgent need for standardized monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and proactive MD management strategies to mitigate NIS introductions and protect sensitive marine ecosystems like Macaronesia from the ecological risks of biological invasions.},

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@article{article_52,

title = {Refining management strategies in marine protected areas in oceanic islands: a non-indigenous species risk index for strategic prioritization},

author = {Nuno Castro and Joao Monteiro and Marisa Gouveia and Paola Parretti and Susanne Schäfer and Soledad Álvarez and Patrício Ramalhosa and João Canning-Clode},

doi = {10.1007/s10530-025-03536-1},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-02-22},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Biological Invasions},

volume = {27},

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@article{https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.70053,

title = {Satellite Tracking and Photographic-Identification as Connectivity-Based Tools Towards Conservation Planning of Pilot Whales},

author = {Mieke Weyn and Jacobo Marrero-Pérez and Anna Sánchez Mora and etc and Rita Ferreira and Annalisa Sambolino and Ana Dinis and etc and Marc Fernandez and Filipe Alves},

url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/aqc.70053},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.70053},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-02-20},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems},

volume = {35},

number = {2},

pages = {e70053},

abstract = {ABSTRACT Identifying biogeographical patterns and important biological (blue) corridors can greatly contribute to conservation planning. Yet, this is particularly challenging when addressing pelagic species. In this study, satellite telemetry and photographic-identification data of short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) were used to identify preferred areas and pathways in the Macaronesia biogeographical region, namely between Madeira and two regions in the Canary Islands, the Western (WCI, La Palma and El Hierro) and the Central (CCI, Tenerife and La Gomera). Home-range and time-varying move persistence analyses from tracking data of four whales that moved between both archipelagos over 578 days revealed preferred areas in Madeira and the WCI, new connectivity pathways and the importance of both regions for area-restricted behaviours. These findings were corroborated by a high number (n = 71) of photographic matches between Madeira (catalogue of 1276 individuals) and the WCI (456 individuals), compared to only four between Madeira and the CCI (717 individuals). The high linkage of the WCI with Madeira and the CCI (n = 48) suggests that the WCI constitute a key habitat for potential mixing of pilot whales from different groups. This study emphasizes that a combined methodological approach provides robust baseline information for pilot whales' conservation management, which could be valuable for other scenarios and species. Furthermore, shown connectivity patterns contribute to broadening our knowledge on potential blue corridors in the eastern North Atlantic and highlight the importance of considering wide and international geographic areas for conservation planning of highly mobile marine species.},

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@article{doi:10.1177/0734242X251313927,

title = {Towards more sustainable oceans: A review of the pressing challenges posed by marine plastic litter},

author = {Walter Leal Filho and Jelena Barbir and Julia May and etc and Sara Bettencourt and etc and Hossein Azadi},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242X251313927},

doi = {10.1177/0734242X251313927},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-02-13},

urldate = {2025-02-13},

journal = {Waste Management & Research},

volume = {0},

number = {0},

pages = {0734242X251313927},

abstract = {Marine littering is a global challenge and a significant threat to a sustainable planet, requiring comprehensive and effective mechanisms to address it in a comprehensive manner. This study reports on a bibliometric analysis that has identified the extent to which the topic has been explored in the international literature, by focusing on geographical scope, the emphasis on (micro)plastic litter and on policy measures. Additionally, as a complement to the assessment of the recent literature on marine plastic litter, this study reviews some case studies, identifying some trends on how to cope with this problem. The findings underscore the imperative for heightened research efforts in the context of marine littering. The literature reveals that unsustainable practices, the absence of robust policies and inadequate enforcement substantially contribute to the prevalence of marine plastic litter. Consequently, urgent action is essential, demanding the implementation of effective policies and frameworks. Encouraging nations to transition towards marine sustainability, particularly in terms of prevention and environmental awareness, is of paramount importance. To pave the way for a cleaner ocean for future generations, this study not only highlights the root causes but also offers suggested solutions. These solutions serve as valuable insights for researchers, innovators and policymakers worldwide, charting a course towards a more sustainable and litter-free marine environment.},

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@article{jmse13020324,

title = {New Challenges in Marine Aquaculture Research},

author = {Ana Catarina Matias and Carlos Andrade},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/2/324},

doi = {10.3390/jmse13020324},

issn = {2077-1312},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-02-10},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Marine Science and Engineering},

volume = {13},

number = {2},

abstract = {Marine aquaculture has witnessed remarkable growth in recent decades, contributing significantly to global food security and economic development [...]},

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@article{https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70989,

title = {First Records of Wild Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) Preying on Adult Invasive Blue Crabs (Callinectes sapidus)},

author = {Julio Fernández and Ignacio Gestoso and Hidde Juijn and Miguel Cabanellas-Reboredo and Jorge Hernández-Urcera},

url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ece3.70989},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70989},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-02-08},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Ecology and Evolution},

volume = {15},

number = {2},

pages = {e70989},

abstract = {ABSTRACT The Atlantic blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, has rapidly expanded its invasive range ubiquitously in the Mediterranean Sea, posing ecological threats to native ecosystems. In its native habitat, the crab plays a crucial role in the ecosystem, but in invaded areas, it lacks natural predators. This has led to rapid expansion, highlighting the need to monitor and understand biological interactions with the native community. This study reports, for the first time in the wild, the predation of the invasive blue crab by the common octopus, Octopus vulgaris, in the Mediterranean Sea. Three sequences (two videos and a photography series) recorded by two spearfisherman (observation 1 and 2) and a recreational SCUBA diver (observation 3) are described. This article highlights the importance of native predators in influencing the expansion or control of invasive species. Additionally, it showcases the capacity of a versatile predator (the octopus), to serve as an ally alongside the fishing strategy, suggesting a novel perspective for ecologically sustainable management, in a context of low native predators of the blue crab. The collaboration with citizen scientists proves crucial in expanding our understanding of predator–prey dynamics and ecological interactions, underlining the need for continued partnerships between researchers and society for effective invasive species management.},

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@article{INIGUEZ2025106974,

title = {Intraspecific variation in the feeding habits of short-finned pilot whales based on blubber fatty acid profiles},

author = {Eva Íñiguez and Annalisa Sambolino and Alejandro Escánez Pérez and etc and Mieke Weyn and Marc Fernandez and etc and Ana Dinis and etc and Filipe Alves},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141113625000315},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.106974},

issn = {0141-1136},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-28},

urldate = {2025-01-28},

journal = {Marine Environmental Research},

volume = {204},

pages = {106974},

abstract = {Understanding trophic interactions in deep-sea ecosystems is challenging and still largely unexplored. Here, fatty acid (FA) profiles were used as biochemical tracers to explore intraspecific feeding specialization in a deep-diving apex predator. The FA profiles of free-ranging short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) biopsies from two archipelagos (Canary Islands},

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@article{nokey,

title = {Application of shape analysis for the identification of pelagic fish stocks},

author = {Joana Vasconcelos and María Cirera and Ana Rita Vieira and José Luís Otero-Ferrer and Víctor M. Tuset},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-025-05798-1},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-23},

urldate = {2025-01-23},

journal = {Hydrobiologia},

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@article{SONIAKM2025109147,

title = {Phytoplankton and Zooplankton diversity and community dynamics in connected coastal wetlands’ ecosystems under anthropogenic pressure (SW Mediterranean Sea).},

author = {Gueroun Sonia KM and Kefi-Daly Yahia Ons and Bouaziz Raja and Daly Yahia Mohamed Nejib},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272771425000253},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2025.109147},

issn = {0272-7714},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-20},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science},

pages = {109147},

abstract = {ABSTRACT 

Transitional aquatic ecosystems exhibit remarkable biological richness and serve as vital habitats, providing refuge and critical breeding grounds. However, these environments confront an array of stressors stemming from both anthropogenic activities and climate-induced changes. Within the Southwestern Mediterranean Sea, Ichkeul Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its interlinked Bizerte Lagoon typify the challenges confronting such habitats. This study presents an up-to-date assessment of the planktonic community (phytoplankton and zooplankton) in terms of taxonomic diversity, distribution, abundance, and functional characteristics across these ecosystems. The comprehensive analysis of surveyed parameters, encompassing both biotic and abiotic factors, reveals discernible trends: a declining gradient in nutrients, turbidity, and zooplankton abundance, juxtaposed with an ascending pattern in oxygen levels, salinity, and taxa richness as one transitions from Ichkeul Lake to Bizerte Lagoon. Notably, a shift in functional traits within the phytoplankton community is evident, denoting a transition from a prevalence of mixotrophy to autotrophy from Ichkeul Lake to Bizerte Lagoon. The environmental variables, particularly nutrients, turbidity, oxygen, and salinity, observed during the winter and spring of 2016, align with phytoplankton assemblages dominated by marine mixotroph dinoflagellates and marine zooplankton. These findings signify a profound ecosystem shift in Ichkeul Lake, transitioning from a predominantly freshwater system to an estuarine regime. These observations underscore the pressing need for refined management strategies targeting Ichkeul Lake, emphasizing prudent water resource utilization and regulated discharge, especially in the context of climate fluctuations, to facilitate the restoration of the ecosystem's good status.},

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@article{nokey,

title = {Questionnaire improvements in second-generation, multilingual decision support tools for invasion risk screening of non-native taxa},

author = {Lorenzo Vilizzi and Marina Piria and Gábor Herczeg and etc and João G. Monteiro and etc and Dariusz Pietraszewski },

doi = {https://doi.org/10.3391/mbi. 2025.16.1.03},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-15},

journal = {Management of Biological Invasions},

volume = {16},

issue = {1},

pages = {33-44},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{nokey,

title = {To be, or not to be, a non-native species in non-English languages: gauging terminological consensus amongst invasion biologists},

author = {Lorenzo Vilizzi and Marina Piria and Dariusz Pietraszewski and etc and João G. Monteiro and etc and Daniela Giannetto},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.3391/mbi.2025.16.1.02},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-15},

urldate = {2025-01-15},

journal = {Management of Biological Invasions},

volume = {16},

issue = {1},

pages = {15-31},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{10.1371/journal.pone.0316548,

title = {A networked station system for high-resolution wind nowcasting in air traffic operations: A data-augmented deep learning approach},

author = {Décio Alves and Fábio Mendonça and Sheikh Shanawaz Mostafa and Diogo Freitas and João Pestana and Dinarte Vieira and Marko Radeta and Fernando Morgado-Dias},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316548},

doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0316548},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-14},

urldate = {2025-01-14},

journal = {PLOS ONE},

volume = {20},

number = {1},

pages = {1-20},

publisher = {Public Library of Science},

abstract = {This study introduces a high-resolution wind nowcasting model designed for aviation applications at Madeira International Airport, a location known for its complex wind patterns. By using data from a network of six meteorological stations and deep learning techniques, the produced model is capable of predicting wind speed and direction up to 30-minute ahead with 1-minute temporal resolution. The optimized architecture demonstrated robust predictive performance across all forecast horizons. For the most challenging task, the 30-minute ahead forecasts, the model achieved a wind speed Mean Absolute Error (MAE) of 0.78 m/s and a wind direction MAE of 33.06°. Furthermore, the use of Gaussian noise concatenation to both input and label training data yielded the most consistent results. A case study further validated the model’s efficacy, with MAE values below 0.43 m/s for wind speed and between 33.93° and 35.03° for wind direction across different forecast horizons. This approach shows that combining strategically deployed sensor networks with machine learning techniques offers improvements in wind nowcasting for airports in complex environments, possibly enhancing operational efficiency and safety.},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{article_53,

title = {Supporting Sustainable Computing by Repurposing E-Waste Smartphones as Tiny Data Centers},

author = {Perseverance Ngoy and Farooq Dar and Mohan Liyanage and etc and João Pestana and Marko Radeta and Petteri Nurmi and Huber Flores},

doi = {10.1109/MPRV.2025.3541558},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {IEEE Pervasive Computing},

volume = {PP},

pages = {1-8},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{10807074,

title = {TRITON—Open Telemetry and Location Estimation for Marine Monitoring Based on IoT and LoRa},

author = {Marko Radeta and João Pestana and Pedro Abreu and Rúben Freitas and Francisco Silva and Dinarte Vieira and Rui Prieto and Marc Fernandez and Filipe Alves and Thomas Dellinger and Silvana Neves and Eric Delory},

doi = {10.1109/JOE.2024.3441819},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-12-18},

urldate = {2024-12-18},

journal = {IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering},

pages = {1-15},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{OLIVEIRA2025100273,

title = {A multi-dimensional approach to improve validation practices for qualitative models of marine social-ecological systems},

author = {Bruno Oliveira and Nuno V. Álvaro and Furqan Asif and etc and João Canning-Clode and etc and Ana Dinis and etc and Paola Parretti and etc and Angel Borja},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666049024000331},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsust.2024.100273},

issn = {2666-0490},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-12-18},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Current Research in Environmental Sustainability},

volume = {9},

pages = {100273},

abstract = {Current modeling practices for social-ecological systems (SES) are often qualitative and use causal loop diagrams (CLDs), as these models promote an evaluation of the systems loops and variable connectivity. Our literature review demonstrated that quality assurance of these models often lacks a consistent validation procedure. Therefore, a guide to improving the validation of qualitative models is presented. The presumed utility protocol is a multi-dimensional protocol with 26 criteria, organized into four dimensions, designed to assess specific parts of the modeling process and provide recommendations for improvement. This protocol was applied to three demonstration cases, located in the Arctic Northeast Atlantic Ocean, Macaronesia, and the Tuscan archipelago. The “Specific Model Tests” dimension, which focuses on the structure of the model, revealed positive evaluations of its structure, boundaries, and capacity to be scaled up. “Guidelines and Processes”, which focuses on the meaning and representativeness of the process, showed positive results regarding purpose, usefulness, presentation, and meaningfulness. “Policy Insights and Spillovers”, a dimension focused on the policy recommendations, revealed a high number of “not apply”, indicating that several criteria are too advanced for the status of the models tested. The “Administrative, Review, and Overview” dimension, which focused on the managerial overview, showed the models needed improvement in the documentation and replicability, while time and cost constraints were positively evaluated. The presumed utility protocol has shown to be a useful tool providing quantitative and qualitative evaluations for an intermediate evaluation of the model-building process, helping to substantiate confidence, with recommendations for improvements and applications elsewhere.},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{SPADONI2025117415,

title = {Common dolphin's shipping noise risk assessment on the Portuguese coast},

author = {Giulia Spadoni and Ricardo Duarte and Cristiano Soares and Marc Fernandez and Sérgio M. Jesus},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X24013924},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117415},

issn = {0025-326X},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-12-16},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Marine Pollution Bulletin},

volume = {211},

pages = {117415},

abstract = {Ocean noise generated by human activities at sea has been increasing over the decades, affecting marine ecosystems. Ship traffic flow between the Mediterranean or South Atlantic and northern Europe makes the coast of Portugal one of the most intense shipping highways on a global scale. Among the cetaceans of the coast of Portugal, the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) was selected as a target species. Based on 15 years of observations, the common dolphins' habitat suitability was estimated, together with the shipping noise maps for the year 2019, to produce seasonal risk maps for the same year. A large number of areas with a high noise risk index (≥0.85) were found in Portugal's southern and southwestern coasts, especially during the summer and fall seasons. Comparably, the 0.50 risk index exceeds 7 % and 3.5 % of the total area in summer and fall, respectively. These percentages decrease to 1 % in spring and winter.},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{https://doi.org/10.1111/jfd.14065,

title = {Lack of Evidence for European Eel Infection by Anguillicola crassus in Madeira Island, Macaronesia},

author = {Inês Órfão and Rui Monteiro and Teresa Portela and Sílvia Almeida and Ricardo Rocha and João Canning-Clode and Isabel Domingos},

url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jfd.14065},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1111/jfd.14065},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-12-13},

journal = {Journal of Fish Diseases},

pages = {e14065},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{nokey,

title = {A pioneering longterm experiment on mesophotic macrofouling communities in the North Atlantic},

author = {João Canning-Clode and Francesca Gizzi and Andreia Braga-Henriques and Patrício Ramalhosa and Pedro Abreu and Soledad Álvarez and Manuel Biscoito and etc and Diane Esson and Mafalda Freitas and etc and Filipe Henriques and Joachim Jakobsen and Kirsten Jakobsen and etc and Marko Radeta and etc and Pedro Sepúlveda and Rodrigo Silva and etc and Raül Triay-Portella and etc and Sonia K. M. Gueroun and João G. Monteiro},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-07249-4},

issn = {2399-3642},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-12-04},

journal = {Commun Biol},

volume = {7},

number = {1618},

abstract = {The mesophotic zone represents one of our planet’s largest and least explored biomes. An increasing number of studies evidence the importance of macrofouling species in marine ecosystems, but information on these communities and the factors influencing their structures at mesophotic depths remain poor. This lack of understanding limits our ability to predict anthropogenic impacts or conduct restoration operations in the mesophotic and the lower boundary of the euphotic zones. In this study, we performed a 24-month experiment in a natural environment to investigate three factors influencing the macrobenthic community structure of the mesophotic and the euphotic lower boundary: depth, substrate orientation and substrate material. Using a manned submersible, several recruitment panels of two different materials were deployed at 100, 200 and 400 meters in vertical and horizontal positions. All three factors contributed to structuring the macrofouling communities, but depth and substrate orientation displayed the strongest effects. This study not only advances our understanding of lower boundary euphotic and mesophotic macrofouling communities but also establishes a foundation for future research and restoration efforts of mesophotic environments in the Madeira archipelago, where mesophotic habitats are amongst the least studied marine habitats in the Northeast Atlantic.},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Ferreira_Kaufmann_Wirtz_Berimbau_Araújo_2024,

title = {Pelagic Sargassum and some associated mobile fauna: new records for the archipelago of Madeira (subtropical eastern Atlantic)},

author = {S. J. Ferreira and M. Kaufmann and P. Wirtz and L. Berimbau and R. Araújo},

doi = {10.1017/S0025315424000985},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-11-27},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

journal = {Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom},

volume = {104},

pages = {e104},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{article_51,

title = {Interspecific relationships in a suboptimal habitat, an unexpected ally for the survival of the threatened Tenerife speckled lizard (Gallotia intermedia)},

author = {Gonzalo Robles and Alejandro Escánez and Alicia Perera-Castro},

doi = {10.1007/s10344-024-01870-8},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-11-25},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

journal = {European Journal of Wildlife Research},

volume = {70},

number = {123},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{VALENTE2025125316,

title = {Beyond the threshold - Different accumulation of organochlorine compounds in common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) inhabiting continental and insular ecosystems in the Northeast Atlantic},

author = {Raul Valente and Nara Oliveira-Ferreira and Rita Ferreira and etc and Annalisa Sambolino and etc and Ana Dinis and etc and Filipe Alves and José Lailson-Brito},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749124020335},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.125316},

issn = {0269-7491},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-11-18},

urldate = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Environmental Pollution},

volume = {364},

pages = {125316},

abstract = {Assessing persistent organic pollutant (POP) levels across regions helps evaluate environmental health and determine ecological risks. As an apex predator, the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) serves as an excellent model for understanding POP exposure and impact in Eastern North Atlantic marine ecosystems. In this study, we collected biopsy samples of common dolphins in two ecoregions, the pelagic system of Madeira Island (Portugal) (n = 30) and in the continental shelf of Northwest Portugal (n = 14) to analyse organochlorine concentrations (PCBs, DDTs, Mirex, HCB) from their blubber. For both ecoregions, PCBs comprised the largest proportion of the total measured organochlorines (60% in Madeira Island and 85% in Northwest Portugal), followed by DDTs, and lastly, HCB. Considerable differences in the organochlorine profile were identified between samples from Madeira and Northwest Portugal, with common dolphins showing higher PCB loads in Northwest Portugal (53 ± 37 μg g−1 lw) compared to Madeira Island (11 ± 4.8 μg g −1 lw). The high levels of PCBs found in individuals from mainland Portugal – reaching values up to 140 μg g−1 lw – are some of the highest reported for the species worldwide, considerably exceeding toxicity thresholds. This is of particular concern as they may be potentially affecting important physiological processes of the animals. These results highlight the poor habitat quality in one of the studied regions, with potential impacts on ecosystem health, while offering valuable insights into the population structure of a species that remains understudied for effective management and conservation.},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{nokey,

title = {A beacon for deep-sea research},

author = {João Canning-Clode and Diane Esson},

editor = {Nane Steinhoff},

url = {https://oceanographicmagazine.com/spotlight/?read_digital=madeira&type=map},

issn = {2516-5941},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-11-11},

urldate = {2024-11-11},

journal = {Spotlight on Madeira: Oceanographic Magazine},

pages = {34-35},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{nokey,

title = {The notorious invader Watersipora subtorquata reaches Rapa Nui},

author = {Sabine Rech and Bejamin Aguila and Pamela Averill and Emilia Palma Tuki and etc and Martin Thiel},

url = {https://moevarua.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/moeVarua-Edicion-Noviembre-2024.pdf},

issn = {2735-7678},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-11-01},

urldate = {2024-11-01},

journal = {Moe Varua},

volume = {16},

number = {182},

pages = {18-21},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Gueroun_Moura_Almansa_Escánez_2024,

title = {Cassiopea andromeda (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa) in the subtropical eastern Atlantic},

author = {Sonia K. M. Gueroun and Carlos J. Moura and Eduardo Almansa and Alejandro Escánez},

doi = {10.1017/S0025315424000882},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-10-29},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

journal = {Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom},

volume = {104},

pages = {e92},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{https://doi.org/10.1111/jpy.13516,

title = {Assessing climatic conditions and biotic interactions shaping the success of Cystoseira foeniculacea early-life stages},

author = {Alejandro Bernal-Ibáñez and Eva Cacabelos and Raul Triay-Portella and Patrício Ramalhosa and Ignacio Gestoso},

url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jpy.13516},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1111/jpy.13516},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-10-23},

journal = {Journal of Phycology},

volume = {n/a},

number = {n/a},

abstract = {Abstract Early-life stages of canopy-forming macroalgae are critical for the maintenance of natural populations and the success of restoration actions. Unfortunately, the abiotic conditions and biotic interactions shaping the success of these stages have received less attention than the interactions shaping the success of adults. Here, we combined field and mesocosm experiments to explore the effects of temperature, herbivory, and canopy presence on the development of early-life stages of the brown seaweed Cystoseira foeniculacea. We assessed these effects by examining changes in recruit density and size. After recruiting zygotes under laboratory conditions, we conducted one laboratory and three field experiments. In the first field experiment, the density of recruits decreased over time in all rockpools and was negatively affected by rising temperatures and turf cover. Additionally, a marine heatwave (MHW; 11 days >25°C) was recorded in the donor pools, producing strong decay in the density of transplanted recruits and a significant reduction of the mature canopy. The second field experiment tested the survival of recruits based on their positioning within the canopy. We observed a higher density of recruits when placed at the edge or outside the canopy compared to recruits placed under the canopy. In the third field experiment, an herbivory-exclusion experiment, we show how density of recruits decreased in less than 48 h in noncaged treatments. In the laboratory, we conducted a thermotolerance experiment under controlled conditions, exposing the recruits to 19, 22, 25, 28, and 31°C for 7 weeks to assess thermal impacts on their survival and growth. Temperatures above the 25°C threshold reduced the density and size of the recruits. This study sheds light on the performance of the early-life stages of a Cystoseira spp. in Macaronesia, showing a low survival ratio against the current pressures even in the context of the potential refuge provided by the intertidal rockpools.},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{CHEBAANE2024106766,

title = {Evaluating fish foraging behaviour on non-indigenous Asparagopsis taxiformis using a remote video foraging system},

author = {Sahar Chebaane and Aschwin Hillebrand Engelen and Miguel Pessanha Pais and Rodrigo Silva and Francesca Gizzi and Raül Triay-Portella and Marta Florido and João Gama Monteiro},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141113624004276},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2024.106766},

issn = {0141-1136},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-10-01},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

journal = {Marine Environmental Research},

volume = {202},

pages = {106766},

abstract = {The proliferation of pest and invasive marine macroalgae threatens coastal ecosystems, with biotic interactions, including direct effects such as grazing and indirect effects such as the trophic cascades, where one species indirectly affects another through its interactions with a third species, play a critical role in determining the resistance of local communities to these invasions. This study examines the foraging behaviour and preference of native fish communities toward native (Halopteris scoparia, Sargassum vulgare) and non-indigenous (Asparagopsis taxiformis) macroalgae using the Remote Video Foraging System (RVFS). Fifty-four weedpops were deployed across three locations to present these macroalgae, while associated epifaunal assemblages were also collected. Video analysis revealed that four common fish species displayed preference towards native macroalgae, possibly due to by the presence of zoobenthos rather than herbivory. This observation suggests that these fish species identified the macroalgae as a habitat that harboured their preferred food items. In contrast, A. taxiformis was consistently avoided, suggesting limited integration into the local food web. Site-specific variations in fish-macroalgae interactions and epifaunal diversity highlighted the complexity of these dynamics. This study contributes to understanding of the ecological implications of invasive macroalgae and supports the use of RVFS as a tool for assessing local biotic resistance against non-indigenous species in coastal ecosystems globally.},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{article_49,

title = {Competition between mixo‐ and heterotrophic ciliates under dynamic resource supply},

author = {Sabine Flöder and Toni Klauschies and Moritz Klaassen and etc and Stefanie Moorthi},

doi = {10.1002/ecs2.4950},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-09-27},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

journal = {Ecosphere},

volume = {15},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{article_50,

title = {Bayesian estimation of spatially varying mortality risk using tagged animal data},

author = {Anna Poulton and David Villegas‐Ríos and Freitas Carla and etc and Stephen Ellner},

doi = {10.1111/2041-210X.14428},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-09-23},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

journal = {Methods in Ecology and Evolution},

pages = {n/a-n/a},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Castro_Romão_Félix_2024,

title = {A foreign settler: the anthropogenic displacement of sea cucumbers through fisheries discards},

author = {Nuno Castro and Filipe Romão and Pedro M. Félix},

doi = {10.1017/S0025315424000614},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-09-18},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

journal = {Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom},

volume = {104},

pages = {e67},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{environments11090202,

title = {Plastics at an Offshore Fish Farm on the South Coast of Madeira Island (Portugal): A Preliminary Evaluation of Their Origin, Type, and Impact on Farmed Fish},

author = {Mariana Martins and Ana Pombo and Susana Mendes and Carlos A. P. Andrade},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/11/9/202},

doi = {10.3390/environments11090202},

issn = {2076-3298},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-09-14},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

journal = {Environments},

volume = {11},

number = {9},

abstract = {Plastic pollution is a global problem affecting all ecosystems, and it represents most of the marine litter. Offshore aquaculture is a sector particularly vulnerable to this issue. To investigate this concern, the present study employed videography to monitor macroplastics at an offshore fish farm on Madeira Island (Portugal) and analysis of fish gut content to evaluate macroplastic ingestion by farmed sea bream Sparus aurata. Our analysis revealed that the majority of identified plastic debris originated from domestic use (66.66%) and fisheries/aquaculture activities (24.99%). While the number of dead fish suitable for sampling was limited (1.05% of the total mortality), macroplastic debris ingestion was identified in 5.15% of the total mortalities and reported for the first time in species in offshore farming conditions. Fish ingested fragmented plastic sheets, with the amount positively correlated with fish weight (r = 0.621},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{article_47,

title = {Alterations of pleiotropic neuropeptide-receptor gene couples in Cetacea},

author = {Raul Valente and Miguel Cordeiro and Bernardo Pinto and etc and Filipe Alves and etc and Luís Castro},

doi = {10.1186/s12915-024-01984-0},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-09-02},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

journal = {BMC Biology},

volume = {22},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{TRIAYPORTELLA2024103788,

title = {Growth patterns of the invasive crab Cronius ruber (Brachyura, Portunidae) in the Canary Islands (Central-East Atlantic)},

author = {Raül Triay-Portella and José A. Martín and José G. Pajuelo},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352485524004213},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103788},

issn = {2352-4855},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-09-02},

urldate = {2024-09-02},

journal = {Regional Studies in Marine Science},

volume = {78},

pages = {103788},

abstract = {The growth pattern, including the moult process, relative growth, and estimation of von Bertalanffy growth parameters of the invasive non-indigenus species (NIS) Cronius ruber were studied in the Canary Islands. Despite being found in both, native and invaded areas, the life cycle and ecology of this species remain unknown. The study revealed a greater abundance of females than males, with males exhibiting larger carapace sizes and weights than females. Throughout ontogeny, relative growth was observed, with males reaching carapace widths (CW) between 54.5 and 57.8 mm and females reaching 49.9 mm CW. Allometry in the growth of the males’ chelae and females’ abdomen was consistently positive. Cronius ruber was found to be a fast-growing species, reaching the postpubertal growth phase (maturity) between 0.5 and 1 year of age in males and between 0.4 and 0.8 years in females. The intermoult period increased by more than 638 % in males and 443 % in females with age. Individuals undergo 13 moults during the first phase of life (until 30 mm CW) and then reduced to 6 moults until the end of life, concluding with a final terminal moult. The lifespan until the terminal moult is approximately 2.5 years, followed by a survival time over 1.5 years. von Bertalanffy growth parameters estimated using monthly CW-frequency data for males (L∞=97.4 mm CW},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{ESCANEZ2024106700,

title = {Isotope-based inferences of the trophic niche of short-finned pilot whales in the Webbnesia},

author = {Alejandro Escánez and Jacobo Marrero-Pérez and Morgane Dromby and etc and Mieke Weyn and Rita Ferreira and etc and Marc Fernandez and Ana Dinis and Filipe Alves},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141113624003611},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2024.106700},

issn = {0141-1136},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-08-28},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

journal = {Marine Environmental Research},

volume = {201},

pages = {106700},

abstract = {Knowledge of predator-prey interactions is key in ecological studies and understanding ecosystem function, yet this is still poorly explored in the deep-sea environment. Carbon (δ13C: 13C/12C) and nitrogen (δ15N: 15N/14N) stable isotope ratios of a deep-diving species, the short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus), were used to explore knowledge gaps on its ecological niche and foraging habitats in the Webbnesia marine ecoregion (Tenerife Island},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{10.3897/mbmg.8.121060,

title = {Hidden in the blow - a matrix to characterise cetaceans’ respiratory microbiome: short-finned pilot whale as case study},

author = {Beatriz Santos and Luís Afonso and Filipe Alves and Ana Dinis and Rita Ferreira and etc and Maria Paola Tomasino},

url = {https://doi.org/10.3897/mbmg.8.121060},

doi = {10.3897/mbmg.8.121060},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-08-28},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

journal = {Metabarcoding and Metagenomics},

volume = {8},

pages = {e121060},

publisher = {Pensoft Publishers},

abstract = {Cetaceans are key sentinel species of marine ecosystems and ocean health, being a strategic taxonomic group that evaluates the well-being of aquatic habitats and detects harmful environmental trends. Respiratory diseases are amongst the main causes of death in these animals, so identifying the microbiome community in their exhaled breath condensates (EBC), i.e. blow, has been proposed as a key biomarker for assessing respiratory health. Yet, to characterise microbiomes related to these animals’ respiratory tract and use them as a proxy for health status, it is necessary to develop baseline data on the microorganisms associated with cetaceans. Here, the short-finned pilot whale (SFPW, Globicephala macrorhynchus) was used as a case study to validate the most suitable primer set to explore the prokaryotic diversity of the cetaceans’ respiratory tract. DNA extracted from blow samples (n = 12) of animals off Madeira Island was sequenced to amplify both V3-V4 and V4-V5 hypervariable regions of the 16S rRNA gene, using the same sequencing platform (Illumina MiSeq). Independently of the primer set used, all blows shared Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes and Proteobacteria phyla in their composition. V3-V4 resulted in a higher diversity of taxa with relative abundance above 1%, whereas the V4-V5 primers captured a higher number of microbial Amplicon Sequence Variants, detecting the rare microbial biosphere with pathogen potential. Additionally, it captured the core microbiome more efficiently. Thus, this study provides a detailed characterisation of SFPW respiratory-associated microbial communities, strengthening the idea of sociality influencing microbiome composition in the respiratory tract. Moreover, it supports the use of blow as a relevant biomarker for the physiological state of the airways in free-ranging cetaceans.},

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@article{nokey,

title = {Rising temperatures, falling fisheries: causes and consequences of crossing the tipping point in a small-pelagic community},

author = {Joana Vasconcelos and Jose A. Sanabria-Fernandez and Víctor M. Tuset and Ricardo Sousa and Graça Faria and Rodrigo Riera},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s11160-024-09885-9},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-08-14},

urldate = {2024-08-14},

journal = {Rev Fish Biol Fisheries},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{SAMBOLINO2024124693,

title = {Phthalates and fatty acid markers in free-ranging cetaceans from an insular oceanic region: Ecological niches as drivers of contamination},

author = {Annalisa Sambolino and Filipe Alves and Marta Rodriguez and Mieke Weyn and Rita Ferreira and Ana M. Correia and Massimiliano Rosso and Manfred Kaufmann and Nereida Cordeiro and Ana Dinis},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749124014076},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124693},

issn = {0269-7491},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-08-13},

urldate = {2024-08-13},

journal = {Environmental Pollution},

volume = {360},

pages = {124693},

abstract = {Plastic additives, such as phthalates, are ubiquitous contaminants that can have detrimental impacts on marine organisms and overall ecosystems' health. Valuable information about the status and resilience of marine ecosystems can be obtained through the monitoring of key indicator species, such as cetaceans. In this study, fatty acid profiles and phthalates were examined in blubber biopsies of free-ranging individuals from two delphinid species (short-finned pilot whale – Globicephala macrorhynchus},

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pubstate = {published},

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@article{10.3389/frsen.2024.1377206,

title = {Cross-referencing unidentified fish sound data sets to unravel sound sources: a case study from the Temperate Northern Atlantic},

author = {Manuel Vieira and Noelia Rios and Sebastian Muñoz-Duque and etc and Marc Fernandez and João G. Monteiro and etc and Rodrigo Silva and etc and M. Clara P. Amorim},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/remote-sensing/articles/10.3389/frsen.2024.1377206},

doi = {10.3389/frsen.2024.1377206},

issn = {2673-6187},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-08-07},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Remote Sensing},

volume = {5},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{JURADORUZAFA2024108880,

title = {Phenotypic response of a geographically expanding species, Scomber colias: Clues in the fish otolith shape},

author = {Alba Jurado-Ruzafa and Joana Vasconcelos and Jose L. Otero-Ferrer and etc and Víctor M. Tuset},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272771424002683},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2024.108880},

issn = {0272-7714},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-07-17},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

journal = {Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science},

volume = {305},

pages = {108880},

abstract = {During the last decades, there has been a growing interest in the Atlantic chub mackerel, Scomber colias, owing to its northward expansion across the East Atlantic Ocean. This trend has been observed from regions of higher abundance off northwest Africa to the waters of the Atlantic Iberian and the Mediterranean Sea. Changes in abundance and spatial distribution of Atlantic chub mackerel have been previously studied and various theoretical models have been proposed to elucidate the changes in its abundance and biomass. However, within this fishing context, only a limited number of studies have attempted to understand how this species has responded at both the individual and population levels to the changing environmental conditions. The phenotypic variability of 1660 individuals of S. colias collected from the Canary Islands, Madeira, the Cantabrian Sea and the Central-Northern Mediterranean Sea was examined, with a specific focus on otolith shape. We identified six morphotypes classified into two groups and associated to the four analyzed regions. Despite of the occurrence of shared phenotypes in varying proportions among the different fishing grounds, this classification might be explained by the adaptation of certain morphotypes to specific environmental conditions and the migratory behavior of this species. The morphotypes M1-M5 were more abundant in the warmer waters of Madeira-Canary Islands region and M6 in the colder waters of Ligurian-Cantabrian. It is plausible that the former set may represent resident contingents, while morphotypes M2-M3 and M4 are likely to exhibit migratory behavior. Therefore, we suggest a complex metapopulation structure, where different contingents coexist.},

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@article{MATA2024102708,

title = {Drone imagery and deep learning for mapping the density of wild Pacific oysters to manage their expansion into protected areas},

author = {Aser Mata and David Moffat and Sílvia Almeida and Marko Radeta and etc and Steve Groom},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1574954124002504},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoinf.2024.102708},

issn = {1574-9541},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-07-15},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

journal = {Ecological Informatics},

volume = {82},

pages = {102708},

abstract = {The recent expansion of wild Pacific oysters already had negative repercussions on sites in Europe and has raised further concerns over their potential harmful impact on the balance of biomes within protected areas. Monitoring their colonisation, especially at early stages, has become an urgent ecological issue. Current efforts to monitor wild Pacific oysters rely on “walk-over” surveys that are highly laborious and often limited to specific areas of easy access. Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), commonly known as drones, can provide an effective tool for surveying complex terrains and detect Pacific oysters. This study provides a novel workflow for automated detection, counting and mapping of individual Pacific oysters to estimate their density per square meter by using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) applied to drone imagery. Drone photos were collected at low tides and altitudes of approximately 10 m across a variety of cases of rocky shore and mudflats scenarios. Using object detection, we compared how different Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) architectures including YOLOv5s, YOLOv5m, TPH-YOLOv5 and FR-CNN performed in the detection of Pacific oysters over the surveyed areas. We report the precision of our model at 88% with a difference in performance of 1% across the two sites. The workflow presented in this work proposes the use of grid maps to visualize the density of Pacific oysters per square meter towards ecological management and the creation of time series to identify trends.},

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}