Looking into the prevalence of bycatch juveniles of critically endangered elasmobranchs: a case study from pelagic longline and trammel net fisheries of the Asinara Gulf (western Mediterranean)

Bycatch of cartilaginous species is considered one of the main drivers for the dramatic declines observed in many populations.Pelagic longlines and passive nets impact many species depending on their life stage and habitat use.Here, we present an updated list of incidental catches collected through a Soap Dispensers 4-year fishery-dependent survey.

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A new methodology for determination of water of crystallization for uranyl nitrate samples using scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive X-ray, and MCPN-5

The scanning electron microscope and its attached X-ray unit are valid tools for conducting surveys to determine whether or not the studied samples contain nuclear material.To verify their structure, ten solid uranyl nitrate specimens with various enrichment values (0.1 % to 1 %) were analyzed.The used samples have different numbers of hydrated wat

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