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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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after Cardin & Gacic, 2008
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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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WITH SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS
IN THE MEDITERANNEAN
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Thank you for your attention!