Presentations evolve around biology, ecology and species identification of these taxa. Attendees are also dealing with interactions with fisheries, mitigation techniques and best practices for safe handling & release of bycatch specimens (sea turtles, seabirds, sharks & rays and marine mammals).

També tinc una entrevista de feina amb novio eh..eh :)

:) ‘el ser humano es maravilloso’
Déu-n’hi-do

you can find the study in this link▶️: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

a work conducted with #MiquelCanals, #NuriaGonzáles @ignasinr14.bsky.social @odeigg.bsky.social @marinemegafauna.bsky.social
@ub.edu - @irbio-ub.bsky.social - @biologiaub.bsky.social - @cienciesterraub.bsky.social

✳️Galeus melastomus could act as a sentinel species for deep-sea microplastic exposure #MSFD
Our study shows the urgent need for pollution strategies that consider not just sources, but geomorphology and oceanographic processes that shape how pollution accumulates.

🌊 Because canyoned continental margins like those in the Gulf of Lion trap microplastics.
Submarine canyons, storms, river runoff and dense shelf water cascading funnel plastic particles down to the seafloor… right where these sharks live and feed.

📊 Over 80% of the specimens had ingested microplastics — mostly PET and cellophane fibres, the kind found in countless everyday products.
Even more than in sharks from other Mediterranean areas like the Tyrrhenian, Ligurian or Balearic seas. Why?

Our study suggests dynamic protection zones for surface species & static closures for deep divers like beaked whales. Tailored conservation for diverse marine life.
#SustainableSeas #OceanPolicy

🌱 Distribution of species like striped dolphins & loggerhead turtles is driven by chlorophyll & current patterns, highlighting their link to surface ocean productivity.
#BluePlanet #EcosystemScience

🐋 Though outnumbered, sperm whales and fin whales dominate the community biomass in this marine protected area. Size matters in the deep!
#MegaFauna #MarineLife

🐬 7 cetacean & 2 sea turtle species spotted in the Mediterranean Cetacean Migration Corridor during 2023 surveys — vital biodiversity hotspot revealed! 🌊
#MarineConservation #Mediterranean