Long-term Variations in the Black Sea Population of Smooth Scallop, Flexopecten glaber (Linnaeus, 1758) (Bivalvia: Pectinidae): A Review
Journal: Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Year: 2023

Data on the presence and characteristics of smooth scallop Flexopecten glaber (Linnaeus, 1758) aggregations in various parts of the Black Sea shelf (BSS) have been subjected to a retrospective analysis. The waters of the northern (Crimean coast), eastern (Central and North Caucasian), and Anatolian sectors of BSS can be considered the most favorable habitats for smooth scallop, where massive beds of this species were found in the first half of the 20th century. However, no such data are availabl