Hematological parameters of the European hake (Merluccius merluccius) in Toroneos Gulf, northern Greece: A case study
This study demonstrates that hematological analysis is a valuable, cost-effective tool for assessing the physiological and health status of European hake populations in the Mediterranean. Notable differences in hematological parameters based on sex, as well as significant correlations among key blood metrics, underscore the importance of understanding species-specific hematological profiles. The influence of trawling depth and duration on certain blood parameters highlights the need for standardized sampling protocols in population health assessments. These findings contribute essential baseline hematological data for European hake, facilitating more informed fisheries management and conservation strategies.
Authors
- Nikoleta Kravva
- Nikos Neofitou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6157-4898)
- Αpostolos P. Apostolidis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7941-1790)
- Evgenia Gourzioti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5096-943X)
- Athanasios Exadactylos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3858-1958)
- Georgios A. Gkafas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6410-682X)
- Dimitris Vafidis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8454-6937)
- Dimitris Klaoudatos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0818-0600)
- Alexis Conides (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8539-7785)
- Joanne Sarantopoulou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8463-6019)
- G. Michail
Institutions
- Ministry of Economy (MK)
- University of Thessaly (GR)
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR)
- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Biological Methods
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14440/jbm.2024.0064
- Primary Topic
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00