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View article: Effect of Long-Term Immersion in Low-Salinity Seawater on Epoxy Resin Composites Filled with Marine Secondary Raw Materials
Effect of Long-Term Immersion in Low-Salinity Seawater on Epoxy Resin Composites Filled with Marine Secondary Raw Materials Open
This research explores the potential introduction of marine waste-derived biological fillers within bio-epoxy matrices to mitigate the environmental impact of traditional materials, like fiberglass, in boat construction. However, this rais…
View article: The first record of smallscale codlet, <i>Bregmaceros nectabanus</i> Whitley, 1941 (Teleostei: Bregmacerotidae) in Montenegrin waters and a review of previous Mediterranean records
The first record of smallscale codlet, <i>Bregmaceros nectabanus</i> Whitley, 1941 (Teleostei: Bregmacerotidae) in Montenegrin waters and a review of previous Mediterranean records Open
The smallscale codlet, Bregmaceros nectabanus Whitley, 1941, is a small gadiform fish native to the Indo-West Pacific and the Red Sea. It is considered non-indigenous in the Mediterranean Sea, with its first records appearing in the early …
View article: Assessment of trace elements pollution, radioactivity and oscillatory response in Sardina pilchardus and Mullus barbatus from Adriatic Montenegrin coast
Assessment of trace elements pollution, radioactivity and oscillatory response in Sardina pilchardus and Mullus barbatus from Adriatic Montenegrin coast Open
This study presents an assessment of environmental pollution along the Montenegrin Adriatic coast through the analysis of fish species: Sardina pilchardus and Mullus barbatus. The 15 individuals of each species per locations Boka Kotorska …
View article: Influence of Ionic Strength and Temperature on the Adsorption of Reactive Black 5 Dye by Activated Carbon: Kinetics, Mechanisms and Thermodynamics
Influence of Ionic Strength and Temperature on the Adsorption of Reactive Black 5 Dye by Activated Carbon: Kinetics, Mechanisms and Thermodynamics Open
The aim of this work was to investigate the influence of ionic strength and temperature on the adsorption of Reactive Black 5 dye on commercial powdered activated carbon. Adsorption experiments were performed at 45 °C with the addition of …
View article: Assessment of seafloor marine litter along the Montenegrin coast through Fishing for Litter initiatives
Assessment of seafloor marine litter along the Montenegrin coast through Fishing for Litter initiatives Open
This paper presents an assessment of the amount, composition and spatial distribution of seafloor marine litter in the southern part of the Adriatic Sea (GSA 18). Surveys were performed during a six-year period (2019-2024) from 24 hauls. S…
View article: New findings into the genetic population structure of two commercially valuable and threatened sharks, Mustelus mustelus (Linnaeus, 1758) and M. punctulatus (Risso, 1827), allow refining management strategy in the Central Mediterranean Sea
New findings into the genetic population structure of two commercially valuable and threatened sharks, Mustelus mustelus (Linnaeus, 1758) and M. punctulatus (Risso, 1827), allow refining management strategy in the Central Mediterranean Sea Open
Elasmobranch species are the direct or accidental catch of fisheries and can have a commercial importance. In the Mediterranean Sea, a long-term period of overfishing brought several demersal elasmobranchs to be depleted and threatened by …
View article: Exploring the Potential of Posidonia oceanica Fibers in Eco-Friendly Composite Materials: A Review
Exploring the Potential of Posidonia oceanica Fibers in Eco-Friendly Composite Materials: A Review Open
The growing demand for sustainable materials has driven the exploration of natural fibers as eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic reinforcements for composites. This study investigates the potential of Posidonia oceanica, an abundant mar…
View article: Combining official fisheries monitoring and citizen science data to create the first chondrichthyan checklist of Montenegro
Combining official fisheries monitoring and citizen science data to create the first chondrichthyan checklist of Montenegro Open
Chondrichthyans are considered a highly threatened marine species, due both to the intense fishing pressure they have experienced in the world’s Oceans over several decades, and other threats, such as habitat loss, climate change and marin…
View article: Population structure of the invasive Atlantic blue crab, Callinectes sapidus on the Eastern Adriatic coast (Croatia, Montenegro)
Population structure of the invasive Atlantic blue crab, Callinectes sapidus on the Eastern Adriatic coast (Croatia, Montenegro) Open
The Atlantic blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, is a highly invasive species that poses a significant threat to Mediterranean ecosystems. In the last two decades, it has become established in several marine and estuarine areas of the eastern …
View article: First documented record of neonate angular roughshark Oxynotus centrina from the eastern Adriatic Sea
First documented record of neonate angular roughshark Oxynotus centrina from the eastern Adriatic Sea Open
Many biological aspects of deep-water sharks are poorly known due to their rarity and difficulties in conducting detailed research on them. The angular roughshark ( Oxynotus centrina ) is a rare species, critically endangered in the Medite…
View article: Reproduction of the Caramote prawn, Melicertus kerathurus (Forskål, 1775) (Decapoda, Penaeidae) in Boka Kotorska bay, Montenegro (South-eastern Adriatic)
Reproduction of the Caramote prawn, Melicertus kerathurus (Forskål, 1775) (Decapoda, Penaeidae) in Boka Kotorska bay, Montenegro (South-eastern Adriatic) Open
The aim of this study was to investigate for the first time some aspects of the reproductive activity of the Caramote prawn, Melicertus kerathurus, in Montenegrin waters. This species is considered a target species in the small-scale fishe…
View article: Observations of juvenile sandbar sharks Carcharhinus plumbeus (Nardo, 1827) around the Bojana River delta (Southern Adriatic Sea)
Observations of juvenile sandbar sharks Carcharhinus plumbeus (Nardo, 1827) around the Bojana River delta (Southern Adriatic Sea) Open
The sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) is considered rare in the Adriatic Sea and the majority of records originate from the northern Adriatic, where a nursery area for this species close to the Po delta system has been repeatedly propo…
View article: New species of fish and crustaceans in Montenegrin waters (South Adriatic Sea)
New species of fish and crustaceans in Montenegrin waters (South Adriatic Sea) Open
The structure and composition of Mediterranean biodiversity has changed significantly. So far, in Montenegrin coastal waters, nine new non-native species have been recorded: Tylosurus acus imperialis, Caranx crysos, Siganus luridus, Fistul…
View article: Biometry of the sagittal otoliths for three demersal fish species from the Eastern Adriatic Sea (Montenegro)
Biometry of the sagittal otoliths for three demersal fish species from the Eastern Adriatic Sea (Montenegro) Open
The otolith morphology, biometry and otolith size and fish length relationship of three demersal fish species: red mullet Mullus barbatus, common pandora Pagellus erythrinus and hake Merluccius merluccius were examined. Based on otoliths r…
View article: The use of fishers’ Local Ecological Knowledge to reconstruct fish behavioural traits and fishers’ perception of conservation relevance of elasmobranchs in the Mediterranean Sea
The use of fishers’ Local Ecological Knowledge to reconstruct fish behavioural traits and fishers’ perception of conservation relevance of elasmobranchs in the Mediterranean Sea Open
The Mediterranean Sea has a long-lasting history of fishery exploitation that, together with other anthropogenic impacts, has led to declines in several marine organisms. In particular, elasmobranch populations have been severely impacted,…
View article: An assessment of regulation, education practices and socio-economic perceptions of non-native aquatic species in the Balkans
An assessment of regulation, education practices and socio-economic perceptions of non-native aquatic species in the Balkans Open
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View article: A review of reproduction biology and spawning/ nursery grounds of the most important Adriatic commercial fish species in the last two decades
A review of reproduction biology and spawning/ nursery grounds of the most important Adriatic commercial fish species in the last two decades Open
Recently, despite long-term systematic research of the Adriatic Sea ecosystem, the necessity to improve the existing protection of commercially exploited species occurred since the status of many renewable marine stocks were not in good st…
View article: Modelling spatio-temporal patterns of fish community size structure across the northern Mediterranean Sea: an analysis combining MEDITS survey data with environmental and anthropogenic drivers
Modelling spatio-temporal patterns of fish community size structure across the northern Mediterranean Sea: an analysis combining MEDITS survey data with environmental and anthropogenic drivers Open
The state of marine systems subject to natural or anthropogenic impacts can be generally summarized by suites of ecological indicators carefully selected to avoid redundancy. Length-based indicators capture the status of fish community str…
View article: Distribution and abundance of Horned Octopus (Eledone cirrhosa Lamarck 1798) (Cephalopoda: Octopoda) in south-east Adriatic sea
Distribution and abundance of Horned Octopus (Eledone cirrhosa Lamarck 1798) (Cephalopoda: Octopoda) in south-east Adriatic sea Open
Specimens of Eledone cirrhosa were obtained from commercial bottom trawl hauls following the MEDITS protocol. Catches were standardised according to the swept area method, and the resulting values were used to calculate biomass (kg/km2) an…
View article: Assessment of microbial sea water quality and health status of farmed European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in Eastern Adriatic Sea (Montenegro and Croatia)
Assessment of microbial sea water quality and health status of farmed European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in Eastern Adriatic Sea (Montenegro and Croatia) Open
Semi-enclosed bays are generally considered important environmental resources for mariculture. This study was conducted within cage fish farms in two semi-enclosed bays of the Eastern Adriatic Sea, at Boka Kotorska Bay (Montenegro), and at…
View article: Morphometric measurements of newborn blue shark Prionace glauca (Linnaeus, 1758) and characteristics of its potential parturition areas in coastal waters of Montenegro (Southeastern Adriatic)
Morphometric measurements of newborn blue shark Prionace glauca (Linnaeus, 1758) and characteristics of its potential parturition areas in coastal waters of Montenegro (Southeastern Adriatic) Open
The blue shark belongs to the group of the most widespread pelagic sharks in the world. It inha-bits the pelagic zone of almost all warm and temperate seas and oceans. As it is one of the most abundant shark species, it is frequently caugh…
View article: The shifting distribution of Mediterranean fishes: a spatio-temporal assessment based on Local Ecological Knowledge.
The shifting distribution of Mediterranean fishes: a spatio-temporal assessment based on Local Ecological Knowledge. Open
A major problem worldwide is the rapid change in species abundance and distribution, which is rapidly restructuring the biological communities of many ecosystems under changing climates. Tracking these transformations in the marine environ…
View article: Perceived increases of fish species in the Mediterranean sea: data from a joint LEK initiative.
Perceived increases of fish species in the Mediterranean sea: data from a joint LEK initiative. Open
The dataset was collected with the the Mediterranean LEK initiative. The initiative was initially conceived by the international basin-wide monitoring program CIESM Tropical Signals (funded by the Albert II of Monaco Foundation) and subseq…
View article: Perceived increases of fish species in the Mediterranean sea: data from a joint LEK initiative.
Perceived increases of fish species in the Mediterranean sea: data from a joint LEK initiative. Open
The dataset was collected with the the Mediterranean LEK initiative. The initiative was initially conceived by the international basin-wide monitoring program CIESM Tropical Signals (funded by the Albert II of Monaco Foundation) and subseq…
View article: The shifting distribution of Mediterranean fishes: a spatio-temporal assessment based on Local Ecological Knowledge .
The shifting distribution of Mediterranean fishes: a spatio-temporal assessment based on Local Ecological Knowledge . Open
A major problem worldwide is the rapid change in species abundance and distribution, which is rapidly restructuring the biological communities of many ecosystems under changing climates. Tracking these transformations in the marine environ…
View article: Razmnožavanje brgljuna, Engraulis encrasicolus (Linnaeus, 1758) u Bokokotorskom zaljevu (Crna Gora, južni Jadran)
Razmnožavanje brgljuna, Engraulis encrasicolus (Linnaeus, 1758) u Bokokotorskom zaljevu (Crna Gora, južni Jadran) Open
The annual alteration of gonad morphology in anchovy, Engraulis encrasicolus (Linnaeus,1758), caught in the period from July 2006 to June 2007 using beach seines in the region of Boka Kotorska Bay (Montenegro, southern Adriatic) was studie…
View article: Monitoring of the Montenegrin Fisheries Sector: BIOLOGICAL SAMPLING (September 2007–August 2011)
Monitoring of the Montenegrin Fisheries Sector: BIOLOGICAL SAMPLING (September 2007–August 2011) Open
This document introduces the results of the monitoring of the fisheries sector in Montenegro through fisheries dependent data collection, implemented in the framework of the FAO AdriaMed Project. The results of the data collection, the met…