Genomic Evidence for Revising Management Units of European Anchovy: Integrating Evolutionary Lineages into Fisheries Assessment
Ane del Rio, Natalia Díaz‐Arce, Leire Ibaibarriaga, María Santos, Susana Garrido, Naiara Rodríguez‐Ezpeleta
This study identifies three major genetic lineages in European anchovy, showing that current management units fail to reflect biological structure, risking overexploitation.
bioRxiv · Dec 5, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology