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April 5, 2026Global Ecology and ConservationOpen Access

Spatial and temporal patterns of occurrence of the vulnerable Mediterranean monk seal in the Tyrrhenian Sea via seawater eDNA

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CGCaterina GiovannettiMPMarialetizia PalombaAMArmando Macali

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Overview

Reveals seasonal and spatial variations of monk seal presence in the Tyrrhenian Sea, suggesting effective monitoring strategies.

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate the occurrence patterns of the endangered Mediterranean monk seal using eDNA analysis.
  • Collected 288 seawater samples from 22 sites in the Tyrrhenian Sea from September 2023 to June 2025.
  • Utilized a species-specific eDNA qPCR assay to detect monk seal DNA in samples.
  • Analyzed spatial and temporal patterns of detection across different sectors.
  • Detected monk seal DNA in 7.6% of samples, primarily in Tuscan and Pontine Archipelagos.
  • Observed significant seasonal peaks in detections during spring and autumn, with lower detections in summer.
  • Found that spatial patterns correlate with suitable cave habitats and lower human impacts.

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Giovannetti et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d1fd29a79560c99a0a301bhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04185
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