This is a contribution to the conservation of members of the family Cambaridae. This book is focused on the evaluation of geographic changes caused...

This book presents research reports about theon quantification of heavy metals in tissues of stranded bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from...

The fishery products and bivalve mollusks sector is certainly one of the most complex in term of sanitary and commercial topics, considering the hi...

Venomous Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois miles and P volitans) are now established along the Southeast U.S.A. and parts of the Caribbean and pose a ...

Cnidarian jellyfish are among the most elegant and dazzling organisms inhabiting the global aquatic environment, due to their various and sometimes...

At present, two native lamprey species occur in the Czech Republic, namely the brook lamprey and the Ukrainian lamprey. Lampreys: Evolution, Distri...

Aquaculture continues to grow more rapidly than all other animal food-producing sectors. The gap between seafood supply and market demand suggests ...

This is a complete catalogue of the known Norwegian freshwater fauna (protozoa excepted). A total of 63 chapters with tables have been written by 3...

Lobsters are marine decapod crustaceans belonging to a diverse array of taxa, many of which support major fisheries of great socioeconomic importan...

Freshwater harmful algal blooms (HABs) are comprised of algae that either create health hazards for humans or animals through the production of tox...

The marine world is a universe in its own. It has its own rules of life and death, and many of its resources are still left undiscovered. Marine al...

This is a book dedicated to show a series of case studies about how benthic habitats are organized and how they function as a tool for any environm...

"Natural products have had a crucial role in identifying novel chemical entities with useful drug properties. Marine natural products, the secondar...

Marine dinoflagellates, one of the most important components in phytoplankton are receiving much attention owing to their toxicity. They are respon...

This book presents current research in the study of the marine environment, including the isolation and molecular characterisation of marine bacter...

This book presents important challenges and advances in the field of marine bioindicators in recent years, which could be relevant for integrative ...

This book provides a comprehensive review of some predominant environmental risks that marine fish cage aquaculture poses in the marine environment...

"Marine Mammals deal with a subject in which both a great deal of interest and a great need for realistic information is essential. Some marine mam...

Phytoplankton are microscopic plants that live in the ocean. Phytoplankton obtain energy through a process called photosynthesis and must therefore...

This current book discusses the formation, distribution and environmental impacts of marine sediments. The first chapter describes the isolation, t...

In areas where toxic algal blooms occur, the main affected organisms are shellfish, which, because of their high levels of filtration (clearance ra...

Microalgae are microscopic algae, typically found in freshwater and marine systems. Microalgae, capable of performing photosynthesis, are important...

Microalgae, with representatives in all but one of the major algal divisions, are an important component of the biota of the world's aquatic enviro...

A biomarker is a biochemical, cellular, physiological or behavioral variation that can be measured in tissue or body fluid samples or at the level ...