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...

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 ...

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 ...

Together with the influence of abiotic environmental factors, mollusks sustain the influence of species in communities. Mollusca is the largest mar...

In this compilation, the authors examine a plant dealing with mussel shell waste as input in its valorisation process, which is considered a priori...

This book opens with a review suggesting that transgenic Nannochloropsis microalgae have a broad spectrum of applications in marine and plant biote...

The term neuroecology was first coined in the 1980s and describes the ways in which species adapt to their environment both in the short term and i...

Marine and freshwater biotoxins are a well-known problem in food safety, mainly for filter-feeding molluscs and for freshwater aquaculture. This is...

The Institute of Marine Research in Norway carried out the research programme Mare cognitumon the Norwegian Sea ecosystem from 1993 to 2001. Drawin...

In 2015 three leading scientific experts on nudibranchs and sea slugs collaborated to produce a comprehensive guide for divers and scientists to th...

Nudibranchs are among the most beautiful creatures on the reef, with colours and shapes that dazzle and delight. Unlike fish that may disappear bef...

This book is a study on ending overfishing and rebuilding fish stocks in U.S. federal waters. Fisherman and fishing communities sometimes suffer fr...

Oysters have a competitive advantage and dominate other molluscan species with respect to global distribution and aquaculture production. At presen...

Oyster reefs provide valuable habitat for many ecologically and economically important species, as well as stabilising benthic and intertidal habit...

The marine red macroalga Porphyra yezoensis is an important marine crop, particularly in Asian countries for the production of "Nori". This book pr...

Foraminifera is a big group of unicellular eukaryotic and mostly sea animals, having a hard shell of complexity striking for unicellular organisms....

The Reef Coral Identification – Florida Caribbean Bahamas by Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach, originally published in 1993, is the most comprehensive f...

First published in 1992, this guide has been significantly expanded in a new 3rd edition. The popular, user-friendly field guide, covering all majo...

The diversity, quantity and vitality of fish life in the seas that bathe the Galapagos archipelago is every bit as dramatic as the exotic wildlife ...

The most comprehensive field guide ever compiled for identifying reef fishes from the Gulf of California to the Pacific coast of Panama, including ...

Modern marine turtles belong to an ancient group of reptiles inhabiting the Earth for over 110 million years, since the Cretaceous. Marine turtles ...

Sea urchins play a key role in marine ecosystems, controlling through its grazing activity the dynamic, structure and composition of seaweed and se...

Plant extracts have been utilised for treatment in medical conditions since ancient times. The decision to use these natural agents was initially s...

Malaysia has the potential to be a key seaweed production player in the region if proper management and possible interventions take place. Chapter ...

This book aims to report possible applications of seaweeds in agriculture as well as the composing ingredients of nutritional value and therapeutic...

Sex determination, differentiation and gamete maturation are well organised molecular events in vertebrates. In vertebrates, sex determination and ...

Fish and seafood are widely available foods that provide important nutrients to consumers. Research conducted over the past few years suggests that...

After decades of research, monitoring, and analysis, we still have so much to learn about sea turtles. As reptiles, they are environmentally sensit...

The authors begin this compilation by analyzing catalase and peroxidase enzymes in different Black Sea teleosts related to their taxonomic, physiol...