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Aegean Sea

The Aegean Sea is a relatively closed area in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located between Greece and Turkey, with numerous islands and islets. It is among the most productive areas of the eastern Mediterranean basin, particularly in its northern part, yet it is increasingly threatened by rising sea temperatures and alien species, albeit to a lesser extent than the Levantine Sea. Nutrient- rich, low-salinity inflows from the Black Sea and large rivers in the north support high biomass of commercially important small- and medium-sized pelagic fishes. Several trophic models have been developed to evaluate food web dynamics and fishing impacts, while officiall stock assessments remain scarce, largely due to gaps in long-term data collection. Nevertheless, over 100 fish and invertebrate Aegean Sea stocks have been recently assessed using data-poor methods.

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