PREBAČAJ KUNJKE Arca noae Linnaeus, 1758 IZ PRIRODNIH UVJETA U RAZLIČITE UVJETE EKSPERIMENTALNOG UZGOJA

Noah’s ark shell Arca noae Linnaeus, 1758 is one of commercially important species in Croatia harvested from the wild. Its length/sex relationship, sex ratio and survival after transfer from natural habitat to different experimental farming conditions were examined. Statistically smaller lengths were detected for males (x=52.6±8.7 mm) than for females (x=60.2±9.5 mm). The overall sex ratio was 1.8 : 1.0 in favour of males. Survival after 17 months was only 20.5%. This study demonstrated that A. noae specimens can be transferred from the wild onto field experimental conditions, but high post transfer mortalities occurred. Gathered data about post transfer mortalities and relationship between the sexes and lengths could be useful when planning aquaculture/hatchery operations for this bivalve species. Furthermore, they will be of great help for the further development of farming technology of this species.Kunjka Arca noae Linnaeus, 1758 je jedna od komercijalno važnih vrsta školjkaša u Hrvatskoj koja se izlovljava iz prirodnih staništa. Istražili smo odnos dužina prema spolu, udio spolova i preživljavanje nakon prebačaja iz prirodnog staništa u eksperimentalne uzgojne uvjete. Statistički značajno manje dužine uočene su kod mužjaka (x=52,6±8,7 mm) u odnosu na ženke (x=60,2±9,5 mm). Ukupni udio spolova bio je 1,8 : 1,0 u korist mužjaka. Preživljavanje nakon 17 mjeseci iznosilo je 20,5%. Istraživanje ukazuje na mogućnost prebačaja kunjke iz prirodnih staništa u nove uzgojne uvjete, ali uz posljedično visoku smrtnost. Dobiveni podatci o mortalitetu nakon prebačaja i odnosa između spola i dužine mogu biti korisni prilikom planiranja akvakulture/mrijesta za ovu vrstu. Nadalje, podatci će biti korisni za daljnji razvoj tehnologije uzgoja kunjke

PREBAČAJ KUNJKE Arca noae Linnaeus, 1758 IZ PRIRODNIH UVJETA U RAZLIČITE UVJETE EKSPERIMENTALNOG UZGOJA

Noah’s ark shell Arca noae Linnaeus, 1758 is one of commercially important species in Croatia harvested from the wild. Its length/sex relationship, sex ratio and survival after transfer from natural habitat to different experimental farming conditions were examined. Statistically smaller lengths were detected for males (x=52.6±8.7 mm) than for females (x=60.2±9.5 mm). The overall sex ratio was 1.8 : 1.0 in favour of males. Survival after 17 months was only 20.5%. This study demonstrated that A. noae specimens can be transferred from the wild onto field experimental conditions, but high post transfer mortalities occurred. Gathered data about post transfer mortalities and relationship between the sexes and lengths could be useful when planning aquaculture/hatchery operations for this bivalve species. Furthermore, they will be of great help for the further development of farming technology of this species.Kunjka Arca noae Linnaeus, 1758 je jedna od komercijalno važnih vrsta školjkaša u Hrvatskoj koja se izlovljava iz prirodnih staništa. Istražili smo odnos dužina prema spolu, udio spolova i preživljavanje nakon prebačaja iz prirodnog staništa u eksperimentalne uzgojne uvjete. Statistički značajno manje dužine uočene su kod mužjaka (x=52,6±8,7 mm) u odnosu na ženke (x=60,2±9,5 mm). Ukupni udio spolova bio je 1,8 : 1,0 u korist mužjaka. Preživljavanje nakon 17 mjeseci iznosilo je 20,5%. Istraživanje ukazuje na mogućnost prebačaja kunjke iz prirodnih staništa u nove uzgojne uvjete, ali uz posljedično visoku smrtnost. Dobiveni podatci o mortalitetu nakon prebačaja i odnosa između spola i dužine mogu biti korisni prilikom planiranja akvakulture/mrijesta za ovu vrstu. Nadalje, podatci će biti korisni za daljnji razvoj tehnologije uzgoja kunjke

Fish Monitoring in Kornati National Park: Baited, Remote, Underwater Video (BRUV) Versus Trammel Net Sampling

We evaluated (1) the suitability of two alternative methods for fish monitoring: trammel net sampling and BRUV (Baited Remote Underwater Video), and (2) the potential to cross-calibrate the methods based on a set of shared species with high catch probabilities. A statistical power analysis concluded that BRUV can be conducted with sufficient sample size to perceive small changes in fish populations with high power, and therefore can be used as a sentinel monitoring method. We found that fish species detected by both methods amounted to almost a third of the number of species in each method’s catch, and that 90% of these species are candidates for cross-calibration. 74% of the species at BRUV and 50% at trammel had occurrence probabilities above 10%, a reasonable threshold allowing stock assessment of these species. The sampled and predicted total species richness, extrapolated from the species accumulation curves, were almost identical across methods. We conclude that cross-calibrating the two methods and eventual replacement of the trammel method with non-destructive BRUV is feasible. The most effective areas of improvement are increased BRUV night-sampling effort and increased total sampling size to increase the statistical power of BRUV as a monitoring tool. This work has been supported under the Croatian Science Foundation under the project COREBIO (3107)

POTENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED MULTI-TROPHIC AQUACULTURE (IMTA) IN THE ADRIATIC SEA

Posljednjih godina pojačan je znanstveni interes za istraživanje potencijala integrirane multi-trofičke akvakulture (IMTA), posebice s aspekta smanjenja negativnih posljedica po okoliš, povećanja produktivnosti proizvodnje i podizanja socijalne percepcije industrije u javnosti. Razvoj integrirane akvakulture na Mediteranu, pa tako i u Jadranskom moru je na samim početcima, a glavnu prepreku u razvoju stvara nedostatak informacija o značajkama ovog vida uzgoja – od izbora odgovarajućih kompatibilnih vrsta, poznavanja značajki i nosivog kapaciteta biotopa, poznavanja interakcija među vrstama koje se hrane na različitim trofičkim razinama, kao i socio-ekonomskih koristi integracije. Trenutna iskustva temelje se na manjim eksperimentalnim istraživanjima i projektima lokalnog značenja, ali daju dobar uvid u mogućnosti ovog vida proizvodnje i mogućim interakcijama s okolišem. Cilj ovog rada je pregled literature i iskustava iz Svijeta i Mediterana te osvrt na mogućnosti primjene principa integrirane akvakulture na Jadranu.Over recent years, scientific interest for investigating ecological, economical and social effects of Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) has increased worldwide. Its development in the Mediterranean, including the Adriatic Sea, is still in the early stages. The main obstacle preventing IMTA to be commercially adopted is the lack of scientific information on choosing compatible species, knowing the carrying capacity of a production area and interactions between species feeding at different trophic levels, as well as its socio–economic impacts. Current experience in the area is based on smaller experimental studies of local importance but they generally give a good insight into potential of IMTA and its interactions with the environment. The aim of this paper was to overview current literature and experiences worldwide and to review the potential for adopting IMTA principles in the Adriatic Sea

Influence of Fish Handling Practices Onboard Purse Seiners on Quality Parameters of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus) during Cold Storage

Small pelagic fish are a rich source of high-quality proteins and omega-3 fatty acids, but they are highly perishable due to the activity of microorganisms, endogenous enzymes, and oxidation processes that affect their muscle tissues during storage. This study focused on analyzing the influence of fish handling practices onboard vessels on sensory quality attributes, pH, water holding capacity, TVB-N, proteolytic changes, and lipid oxidation in sardine muscle tissue during cold storage. Experiments were conducted onboard fishing vessels during regular work hours, with added consistency, accounting for similar sardine sizes (physiological and reproductive stages) under similar environmental conditions. Traditional handling practices, e.g., boarding the catch with brail nets and transporting the fish in plastic crates with flake ice, were compared with the use of modified aquaculture pumps for boarding the catch and transporting it in isothermic boxes submerged in ice slurry. Results confirmed significant differences in the parameters among the different fishing vessels, although no significant differences were found between the two methods of fish handling on board the vessels. The study also confirmed a higher rate of lipid oxidation in fish muscle due to physical damage and an increased degree of proteolysis in samples with lower muscle pH values

Influence of Fish Handling Practices Onboard Purse Seiners on Quality Parameters of Sardines (<i>Sardina pilchardus</i>) during Cold Storage

Small pelagic fish are a rich source of high-quality proteins and omega-3 fatty acids, but they are highly perishable due to the activity of microorganisms, endogenous enzymes, and oxidation processes that affect their muscle tissues during storage. This study focused on analyzing the influence of fish handling practices onboard vessels on sensory quality attributes, pH, water holding capacity, TVB-N, proteolytic changes, and lipid oxidation in sardine muscle tissue during cold storage. Experiments were conducted onboard fishing vessels during regular work hours, with added consistency, accounting for similar sardine sizes (physiological and reproductive stages) under similar environmental conditions. Traditional handling practices, e.g., boarding the catch with brail nets and transporting the fish in plastic crates with flake ice, were compared with the use of modified aquaculture pumps for boarding the catch and transporting it in isothermic boxes submerged in ice slurry. Results confirmed significant differences in the parameters among the different fishing vessels, although no significant differences were found between the two methods of fish handling on board the vessels. The study also confirmed a higher rate of lipid oxidation in fish muscle due to physical damage and an increased degree of proteolysis in samples with lower muscle pH values

NUTRITIVE VALUE OF TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) FARMED IN THE ADRIATIC SEA

Cilj ovog rada bio je određivanje kemijskog sastava fileta svježe i hladno dimljene kalifornijske pastrve (Oncorhynchus mykiss)uzgojene u Jadranskom moru mjerenjem udjela vode, masti, proteina, soli, pepela, sastava masnih kiselina s naglaskom na eikozapentaensku (EPA) i dokozaheksaensku (DHA) masnu kiselinu te fizikalnih karakteristika mjerenjem pH i određivanjem boje. Analize su izvršene na homogeniziranom mišićju nakon odvajanja kože i kostiju. Određivanje udjela vode, pepela, ukupne količine masti i proteina izvršeno je prema referentnim metodama AOAC (1995). Za određivanje sastava masnih kiselina pripremljeni su metilni esteri prema metodi HRN EN ISO 5509 (2004) te su analizirani plinskom kromatografijom prema metodi HRN EN ISO 5508 (1999). Rezultati su pokazali da je istražena svježa pastrva uzgojena u moru odličan izvor proteina (21,21%) te da ima nešto niže vrijednosti udjela masti (5,21%) i omega-3 masnih kiselina (12,52 %) od rezultata drugih istraživanja. Proces hladnog dimljenja ne uzrokuje gubitke na udjelu masti i omega-3 masnih kiselina. Fileti svježe i dimljene kalifornijske pastrve uzgojene u Jadranskom moru mogu se smatrati namirnicama visoke prehrambene vrijednosti.The aim of this study was to determinethe chemical composition of fresh and cold smoked rainbow trout fillets (Oncorhynchusmykiss)farmed in the Adriatic sea by measuring water, fat, protein, salt and ash content, fatty acid profile with an emphasis oneicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) fatty acids. Physical characteristics were determined by pH and color measurements. Analysis was performed on homogenized fish muscles without skin and bones. Determination of moisture, ash, fat and protein was conducted according to AOAC (1995). Determination of fatty acid content of previously prepared methyl esters (HRN EN ISO 5509, 2004) was conducted by gas chromatography according to HRN EN ISO 5508 (1999). Results showed that fresh rainbow trout farmed in the Adriatic sea is an excellent protein source (21.21%) but has slightly lower fat (5.21%) and omega-3 fatty acid content (12.52 %) compared to the results of other studies. Fat and omega-3 fatty acid content was not decreased by the process of cold smoking. Overall, fresh and smoked trout farmed in the Adriatic may be regarded as food high in nutritional value

CoCoNet: Towards coast to coast networks of marine protected areas (From the shore to the high and deep sea), coupled with sea-based wind energy potential

This volume contains the main results of the EC FP7 "The Ocean of Tomorrow" Project CoCoNet, divided in two sections: 1) a set of guidelines to design networks of Marine Protected Areas in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas; 2) a smart wind chart that will allow evaluating the possibility of installing Offshore Wind Farms in both seas. The concept of Cells of Ecosystem Functioning, based on connectivity, is introduced to define natural units of management and conservation. The definition of Good Environmental Status, as defined in the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, is fully embraced to set the objectives of the project, by adopting a holistic approach that integrates a full set of disciplines, ranging from physics to bio-ecology, economics, engineering and many sub-disciplines. The CoCoNet Consortium involved scientist sfrom 22 states, based in Africa, Asia, and Europe, contributing to build a coherent scientific community

Editorial. A supplement of Scires-it on the COCONET european project

The Supplement to vol. 6, 2016 of SCIRES-IT contains the result of CoCoNet (Towards COast to COast NETworks of marine protected areas, coupled with sea-based wind energy potential), a project of the EU Oceans of Tomorrow programme (http://www.coconet-fp7.eu). The European Union requires Open Access to the results of the projects resulting from its support to scientific advancement. This is in full accordance with the policy of SCIRES-IT, an eco-sustainable open–access journal, which joins the main principles of the Berlin Declaration on Open Access with the aims of the International Convention on Biological Diversity. CoCoNet tackled two problems that are closely linked with each other: the protection of the marine environment and clean energy production. Hence, the Supplement is divided into two parts that, together, form a unicum