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Sea - Saltwater
Fish of the Adriatic Sea
The northern arm of the Mediterranean between Italy and the Balkans - long fishing tradition, now heavily impacted by overfishing.
Continent: Europe Area: 138,600 km² Max Depth: 1,233m Climate: Temperate
📖 Overview
The Adriatic supports Italian and Croatian fishing communities that have operated for millennia. European sardine, anchovy, hake, and various demersal species dominate. Stocks are heavily overfished; ongoing EU management struggles to reverse trends.
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