I am a quantitative and computational marine ecologist specialized in research synthesis. My scientific work is on marine conservation, fishery sciences, population dynamics, and quantitative ecology with a special interest in sharks and rays. I combine ecology, statistical modeling, and computer science to approach questions on animal abundance and distribution, species interactions, large marine predators, top-down control, structure and functioning of large marine ecosystems.
Elahi, R., Ferretti, F., Bastari, A., Cerrano, C., Colloca, F., Kowalik, J., … Micheli, F. (2018). Leveraging vessel traffic data and a temporary fishing closure to inform marine management. FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, 16(8), 440–45.
Kroodsma, D. A., Mayorga, J., Hochberg, T., Miller, N. A., Boerder, K., Ferretti, F., … Worm, B. (2018). Response to Comment on "Tracking the global footprint of fisheries". SCIENCE, 361(6404).
Ferretti, F., Curnick, D., Liu, K., Romanov, E. V., & Block, B. A. (2018). Shark baselines and the conservation role of remote coral reef ecosystems. SCIENCE ADVANCES, 4(3), eaaq0333.
Kroodsma, D. A., Mayorga, J., Hochberg, T., Miller, N. A., Boerder, K., Ferretti, F., … Worm, B. (2018). Tracking the global footprint of fisheries. SCIENCE, 359(6378), 904–7.
Bastari, A., Pica, D., Ferretti, F., Micheli, F., & Cerrano, C. (2018). Sea pens in the Mediterranean Sea: diversity distribution and opportunities for ecosystem recovery. ICES Journal of Marine Science.
Novaglio, C., Smith, A. D. M., Frusher, S., Ferretti, F., Klaer, N., & Fulton, E. A. (2018). Fishery development and exploitation in South East Australia. Frontiers in Marine Science.
O'Leary, J. K., Micheli, F., Airoldi, L., Boch, C., De Leo, G., Elahi, R., … Wong, J. (2017). The Resilience of Marine Ecosystems to Climatic Disturbances. BIOSCIENCE, 67(3), 208–20.
Bastari, A., Beccacece, J., Ferretti, F., Micheli, F., & Cerrano, C. (2017). Local ecological knowledge reveals temporal trends of benthic invertebrates of the Adriatic Sea. Frontiers in Marine Science.
Novaglio, C., Ferretti, F., Smith, A. D. M., & Frusher, S. (2016). Species-area relationships as indicators of human impacts on demersal fish communities. DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS, 22(11), 1186–1198.
Ferretti, F., Morey Verd, G., Seret, B., Sprem, J. S., & Micheli, F. (2016). Falling through the cracks: the fading history of a large iconic predator. FISH AND FISHERIES, 17(3), 875–889.
Barreto, R., Ferretti, F., Flemming, J. M., Amorim, A., Andrade, H., Worm, B., & Lessa, R. (2016). Trends in the exploitation of South Atlantic shark populations. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, 30(4), 792–804.
Bastari, A., Micheli, F., Ferretti, F., Pusceddu, A., & Cerrano, C. (2016). Large marine protected areas (LMPAs) in the Mediterranean Sea: The opportunity of the Adriatic Sea. MARINE POLICY, 68, 165–177.
Cerrano, C. (2016). Adriatic Sea: Description of the ecology and identification of the areas that may deserve to be protected (pp. 92 pp.). Tunis: RAC/SPA.
Novaglio, C., Ferretti, F., Smith, A. D. M., & Frusher, S. (2016). Species–area relationships as indicators of human impacts on demersal fish communities. Diversity and Distributions, 22(11).
Ferretti, F., Jorgensen, S., Chapple, T. K., De Leo, G., & Micheli, F. (2015). Reconciling predator conservation with public safety. FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, 13(8), 412–417.
Ferretti, F., Jorgensen, S., Chapple, T. K., De Leo, G., & Micheli, F. (2015). Reconciling predator conservation with public safety. FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Ferretti, F., Soldo, A., Walls, R., Casper, B., Gaibor, N., Heupel, M. R., … Pérez-Jiménez, J. (2015). Sphyrna zygaena (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). IUCN. Retrieved from http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/39388/1
Ferretti, F., Morey, G., Serena, F., Mancusi, C., Fowler, S. L., Dipper, F., & Ellis, J. (2015). Squatina squatina (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). IUCN. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-1.RLTS.T39332A48933059.en
Ellis, J., Ferretti, F., Soldo, A., & Walls, R. (2015). Alopias vulpinus (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). IUCN. Retrieved from http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/39339/1
Ferretti, F., Notarbartolo di Sciara, G., Serena, F., & Ducrocq, M. (2015). Rhinoptera marginata (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). IUCN. Retrieved from http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/161463/1
Asber, M., Bucal, D., Cliff, G., Denham,, J., Ducrocq, M., Dulvy, N. K., … Martins, P. (2015). Sphyrna mokarran (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). IUCN. Retrieved from http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/39386/1
Ferretti, F., Morey, G., Serena, F., Mancusi, C., Coelho, R. P., Seisay, M., … Buscher, E. (2015). Squatina oculata (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). IUCN. Retrieved from http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/61418/1
Ferretti, F., Walls, R. H. L., Soldo, A., Baum, J. K., Clarke, S. C., & Domingo, A. (2015). Sphyrna lewini (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). IUCN. Retrieved from http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/39385/1
Ferretti, F., & Buscher, E. (2015). Echinorhinus brucus (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species No. e.T41801A48909148). IUCN.
Ferretti, F., Walls, R. H. L., Musick, J., Stevens, J. D., Baum, J. K., & Bradai, M. N. (2015). Carcharhinus plumbeus (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species No. e.T3853A48946805). IUCN.
Ferretti, F., & White, W. T. (2015). Neotrygon ningalooensis (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species ). IUCN.
Ferretti, F., Morey Verd, G., Seret, B., Šprem, J. S., & Micheli, F. (2015). Falling through the cracks: the fading history of a large iconic predator. FISH AND FISHERIES.
Campana, S., & Ferretti, F. (2015). Sharks and other elasmobranchs. World Ocean Assessment. United Nations.
Micheli, F., De Leo, G., Ferretti, F., , & . (2015). Ocean Health. Handbook of Ocean Resources and Management. Routledge.
Britten, G. L., Dowd, M., Minto, C., Ferretti, F., Boero, F., & Lotze, H. K. (2014). Predator decline leads to decreased stability in a coastal fish community. ECOLOGY LETTERS, 17(12), 1518–1525.
Ferretti, F., Crowder, L., & Micheli, F. (2014). Using Disparate Datasets to Reconstruct Historical Baselines of Animal Populations. Marine Historical Ecology in Conservation. University of California Press.
Ferretti, F. (2014). Geographical distribution and status. 7.2.1 Mediterranean Sea. Sawfish: A Global Strategy for Conservation. IUCN.
Micheli, F., Halpern, B. S., Walbridge, S., Ciriaco, S., Ferretti, F., Fraschetti, S., … Rosenberg, A. A. (2013). Cumulative Human Impacts on Mediterranean and Black Sea Marine Ecosystems: Assessing Current Pressures and Opportunities. PLOS ONE, 8(12).
Ferretti, F., Osio, G. C., Jenkins, C. J., Rosenberg, A. A., & Lotze, H. K. (2013). Long-term change in a meso-predator community in response to prolonged and heterogeneous human impact. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 3.
Ferretti, F., Osio, G. C., Jenkins, C. J., Rosenberg, A. A., & Lotze, H. K. (2013). Long-term change in a meso-predator community in response to prolonged and heterogeneous human impact. Scientific Reports, 3, 1057-?
McClenachan, L., Ferretti, F., & Baum, J. K. (2012). From archives to conservation: why historical data are needed to set baselines for marine animals and ecosystems. CONSERVATION LETTERS, 5(5), 349–359.
Sala, E., Ballesteros, E., Dendrinos, P., Di Franco, A., Ferretti, F., Foley, D., … Zabala, M. (2012). The Structure of Mediterranean Rocky Reef Ecosystems across Environmental and Human Gradients, and Conservation Implications. PLOS ONE, 7(2).
Anderson, S. C., Farmer, R. G., Ferretti, F., Houde, A. L. S., & Hutchings, J. A. (2011). Correlates of Vertebrate Extinction Risk in Canada. BIOSCIENCE, 61(7), 538–549.
Ferretti, F., Worm, B., Britten, G. L., Heithaus, M. R., & Lotze, H. K. (2010). Patterns and ecosystem consequences of shark declines in the ocean. ECOLOGY LETTERS, 13(8), 1055–1071.
Romeo, T., Ferretti, F., Consoli, P., & Andaloro, F. (2009). Assessment of the Mediterranean swordfish based on the Italian harpoon fishery data. ICES CM, K:16.
Ferretti, F., Myers, R. A., Serena, F., & Lotze, H. K. (2008). Loss of large predatory sharks from the Mediterranean Sea. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, 22(4), 952–964.
Ferretti, F., & Myers, R. A. (2006). By-Catch of sharks in the Mediterranean Sea: available mitigation tools. Proceedings of the Workshop on the Mediterranean Cartilaginous Fish with emphasis on Southern and Eastern Mediterranean. Turkish marine research foundation; UNEP-MAP; RAC/SPA.
Ferretti, F., Myers, R. A., Sartor, P., & Serena, F. (2005). Long Term Dynamics of the Chondrichthyan Fish Community in the Upper Tyrrhenian Sea. ICES CM, N:25.