The establishment of the non-indigenous cyclopoid copepod Oithona davisae in Hamsilos Bay-Sinop, Southern Black Sea, Turkey
Journal: AQUATIC SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
Year: 2024

Hamsilos Bay, which is located within the first–degree natural protection area, is one of the most important regions on the southern Black Sea coast. Moreover, many fish species utilize this area for breeding and rearing activities. Small copepod Oithona davisae has been encountered in the Black Sea for two decades and spread rapidly the overall Black Sea, and become an important component in the pelagic ecosystem of the Black Sea. In this respect, the present study aims to characterize the dist