aleksandar joksimovic - multidisciplinary marine research in the south adriatic

8/7/2019 Aleksandar Joksimovic - Multidisciplinary marine research in the south adriatic

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Institute of Marine Biology Kotor (founded in 1961)

is the only Montenegrian Institute for scientific

investigation, control and protection of the sea.

IPSIT, 1 APRIL 2011, SPLIT


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Approach to the

research has an

ecological

character, with

specialattemption to the

Southern Adriatic

and Boka

Kotorska Bay, but

we have to pay

more attention on

the Bojana river.


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The decadeslong programme conception of the Institute, the only institution in

Montenegro dedicated to the research of the sea, is grouped into several linked

areas:

y Biological, ecological, taxonomic and hydrographical research of the marine life

y Population dynamics and suggestions for rational exploitation of the economically

important species of fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods

y

Neurophysiologic research on marine organisms

y Research and protection of flora and fauna as well as the hydrographical

properties of the Boka Kotorska bay

yAdvancement of the marine fisheries and aquaculture and dealing with the

artificial fertilisation of certain economically important species of marine organisms

y Oceanographic research of the south Adriatic

y Preservation and advancement of the environment in the south Adriatic area

(Montenegrin littoral)


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Ex Research vessel NEMIRNA

Begginig at laboratory work


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The professional activities of the Institute are organised in 5 laboratories:

1. Laboratory of General Biology and Marine Conservation

Laboratory is involved in research of living resources

Pelagic resources: Benthic resources:

phytoplankton phytobenthos

zooplankton

zoobenthos

bacterioplankton

Conservation of the sea


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2. Laboratory of Ichthyology and Marine Fisheries

The Laboratory is involved in:

Research of the marine fisheries (benthic and pelagic resources,

ichthyoplankton)

Population dynamics of the economically important species of fish,

crustaceans and cephalopods

Scientific assistance in the development of responsible fisheries andsuggestions for sustainable use of marine resources


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3. Laboratory of Neurophysiology and

Ecophysiology

The Laboratory is involved in:

Research of the bioactive compounds of marine flora and fauna extracts

Ecophysiological research on marine organism models

Comparative electrophysiological research on the fish eye retina

Temperaturedependent electroretinpgraphic responses

Effects of some alkaloids on fish electroretinogram


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4. Laboratory of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology

Oceanography

Marine chemistry and biochemistry

Sea pollution by heavy metals and toxic compounds

Extraction of bioactive compounds from marine organisms, particularly form

endemic species


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5. Laboratory of Research Development and Mariculture

Formation of the Center for Mariculture and mariculture development

Transfer of national and foreign biotechnology in the process of farming in

the coastal area of Montenegro, with priority of breeding autochtonesspecies.


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Adriatic Sea bathymetry

Depth

Adriatic pit


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Other activities

Education (lectures, summer schools, short courses,

postgraduate studies, PhD. theses, studies of differentcommercial problems)

International scientific co-operation (UNESCO, UNEP, FAO GFCM, IOC, WHO, ISCEM, bilateral scientific co-operation with

Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Russia, Norway, Germany, France,

USA, Hungary, etc.)


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Summer schools

Participation in the international Conferences


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List of projects financial supported by our government

Ministry of Science:

1. Biological eutrophycation indicators in Boka Kotorska Bay

2. Devalopment mariculture activities in Boka Kotorska Bay

3. Water chemistry, sediment analysis and biota investigation in South Adriatic

Sea

4. Testing of neurotoxicant and neurogenerative changes in marine vertebrata

and invertebrata

5. Marine fisheries recourses in trawl fishery in Montenegrin coast


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Ministry of agriculture and rural devalopment:

National monitoring of marine fisheries recourses

Water monitoring for the mariculture with biotoxins analysis

Ministry of sustainable development and tourism:

RAC/SPA Proposal for Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Montenegrin

coast\

Environmental Protection Agency:

Sea monitoring (MEDPOL)


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International cooperation:

FAO AdriaMed (GCP/RER/010/ITA) Scientific Coopertaion to Support

Responsible Fisheries in Adriatic Sea

ADRICOSM Star- Integrated river basin and coastal zone management

system: Montenegro coastal area and Bojana river catchment

ECO-PORT 8- Environmental management of transborder corridor ports

MAMA-Mediterranean network to asses and upgrade monitoring and

forecasting activity in the region

Bilateral cooperation: Montenegro-Slovenia

Water dynamics in North and South Adriatic according to pollution and

monitoring of biomarkers


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WE ARE OPEN FOR THE FUTURE COLABORATION

WITH SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

IN THE MEDITERANNEAN

www.ibmk.org

Thank you for your attention!

aleksandar joksimovic - multidisciplinary marine research in the south adriatic

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