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2010, Organizer of the phylogenesis workshop - for PhD students, 06.-10.09.2010., Split, Croatia, 13 participants. (Ivona Mladineo) 2010, Organizer - Workshop: Application of CARLIT method for evaluating environmental quality of coastal waters in the Adriatic Sea. Split, Croatia, 3-6.05.2010. Number of participants: 10 (Laboratory for benthos) 2010, Co-organizer of the international conference "International Conference GISODYSSEY-2010: Space, heritage and future." Brijuni, Pula, 3-7.09.2010. Number of participants 63 (Vlado Dadić) 2010, MEDITS Coordination Committee meeting. Split, Croatia, 15-16.6.2010. Number of participants 32nd (Nedo Vrgoč) 2010, FAO Adria-Med working group on small pelagic fisheries resources in the Adriatic. Split, Croatia, 11.-15.10.2010. Number of participants 15 (Vjekoslav Tičina, Vanja Čikeš-Keč, Barbara Zorica) 2010, Internatioinal Symposium organizer : Symposium Towards the Excellence in Oceanography and Fisheries, 21-22.10.2010. Number of participants 99 (Ivica Vilibić, Ivona Marasović) 2011, Organization of 15th Conference of European Association of Fish Pathologists is in progress, 12-17.09.2011., Split, ~ 400 participants (Ivona Mladineo)
2006, NATO-Workshop " Information for Security". Istanbul, Turkey. Number of participants 100, organizing committee member Mira Morović 2007, International scientific-expert conference "Endangered and endemic species in the Neretva, Trebišnjica and Morača River basins . Hutovo Blato, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14.-15.12.2007. Number of participants 50, organizing committee member Jakov Dulčić 2007, ECI XII, EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF ICHTHYOLOGY. Cavtat, Croatia, 9-13.09. 2007. Number of participants 400, organizing committee member Jakov Dulčić 2007, International Symposium "History of ichthyology” within the international congress XII European Congress of Ichthyology. Cavtat, Croatia, 9-13.09.2007. Number of participants 50, moderator and organizer Jakov Dulčić 2007, International Symposium on "Fishes of the Adriatic Sea and eastern Mediterranean Sea” within the XII International European Congress of Ichthyology. Cavtat, Croatia, 9-13.09.2007. Number of participants 35, moderator and organizer Sanja Matić-Skoko 2007, Second Conference on Marine Technology. Rijeka, Croatia, 26-27.11.2007. Number of participants 95, scientific committee member Gorenka Sinovčić 2008, The third scientific – expert workshop of the project “ADRIATIC SEA MONITORING PROGRAM': Modeling of the Adriatic, Zagreb, 17 - 21.11.2008. Number of participants 56, organizing committee member Gordana Beg Paklar 2008, EARSEL First International Conference on Remote Sensing Techniques in Disaster Management and Emergency Response in the Mediterranean Region. Zadar, Croatia, 22-24.09.2008. Number of participants 100, member of the scientific committee of the conference Mira Morović 2009, Fourth scientific expert workshop of the project “ADRIATIC SEA MONITORING PROGRAM'': Modeling of the Adriatic, Zagreb, 21 - 25.5.2009. Number of participants 36, organizing committee member Gordana Beg Paklar 2009, Meeting: Establishment of a virtual laboratory of the Meteorological and Hydrological service /DHMZ / and IOF, Zagreb, 30.06. 2009, DHMZ, Grič 3, Number of participants 7, organizing committee member Branka Grbec 2009 International scientific expert symposium "Fish and Fisheries of the Neretva River: state and prospects". Opuzen, Croatia, 10.-12.12.2009. Number of participants 40, organizing committee member Jakov Dulčić 2009, Third Conference on Marine Technology. Rijeka, Croatia, 30.11.- 01.12.2009. Number of participants 115, organizing committee member Dr. Sinovčić 2009, Spectroscopy of the coastal area - scientific workshop 2009 Split, Croatia, 3-5.06. 2009. Number of participants 20, member of the scientific committee of the workshop Mira Morović 2010, ICTE - International Conference on Tourism and Environment. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 04-05.03.2010. Number of participants 150, organizing committee member Jakov Dulčić List of services provided by the institution 1/ Scientific Services 2/ Expert activities of environmental protection 3/ Expert activities in fisheries and fisheries research 4/ Advisory and expert activities in environmental protection and fisheries research 5/ Analysis of phycotoxins in shellfish (Laboratory of plankton and shellfish toxicity is accredited according to the norm HRN EN ISO / IEC 17025:2007) 6/ Qualitative and quantitative research of the composition of phytoplankton community in sea water (Laboratory of plankton and shellfish toxicity is accredited according to HRN EN ISO / IEC 17025:2007) 7/ Water quality testing and assessment (Laboratory of Microbiology, Laboratory of plankton and shellfish toxicity and the Laboratory of Chemical Oceanography are authorized by the decision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy of the Republic of Croatia, Directorate of Water Management) Slušajte Pročitajte fonetski Slušajte Pročitajte fonetski Rječnik - Prikaži detaljan rječnikList of scientists in the scientific organization performing public functions and duties, including membership in national and international bodies (Please include name, function, duty)
Slušajte Pročitajte fonetski 21. Nada Krstulović, Sub-Commission for the unification of assessment methods and development of indicators to assess the state of marine environment of the Adriatic Sea in the Trilateral Croatian-Slovenian-Italian Commission for protecting the Adriatic Sea, Head of Sub-Commission 22. Nada Krstulović, Working group for drafting the document "National Diagnostic Analysis (NDA) for the coastal area of the Republic of Croatia of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and Construction, WG Head 23. Nada Krstulović, Working group for drafting “ Ordinances on the sea quality standards for the marine beaches” Ministry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and Construction, member 24. Nada Krstulović, Working Group for drafting the document, "Assessment of the state of Adriatic Sea” within the implementation of the EU Directive on Marine Strategy of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and Construction, WG Head 25. Nada Krstulović, Working Group for negotiations on Croatia' EU accession, for the Chapter 27, member 26. Nada Krstulović, Component of the Mediterranean Action Plan: Applying the ecosystem approach to management of the activities that may affect marine and coastal environment of the Mediterranean, Representative of the Republic of Croatia 27. Nada Krstulović, Main committee for natural sciences – field of biology - of the National Science Council, member 28. Nada Krstulović, Main committee for interdisciplinary scientific area of the National Science Council, member 29. Nada Krstulović, Evaluation Groups for reviewing the scientific projects of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, member 30. Nada Krstulović, Interuniversitary Postgraduate Doctoral Study “Applied Marine Sciences ", of the University of Split, University of Dubrovnik and the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Head of the Study 31. Frano Kršinić, Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences, regular member 32. Frano Kršinić, National Science Council, member 33. Frano Kršinić, Natural Sciences Regional Committee of the National Science Council, member 34. Frano Kršinić, Scientific Council of the Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences in scientific research of the Adriatic, President 35. Frano Kršinić, Trsteno Arboretum of the Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences, Head of the Arboretum 36. Frano Kršinić, Association for Biological Oceanography, National Coordiantor 37. Ivona Marasović, Scientific Council of the Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences in natural science research of the Adriatic, member
39. Ivona Marasović, Evaluation Group for biology at the evaluation of scientific projects of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, member 40. Slušajte Pročitajte fonetski Ivona Marasović, Commission to review projects within the bilateral scientific cooperation between Croatia and Italy, member 41. Ivona Marasović, Committee for drafting the Regulations on Ballast Waters MMTC, member 42. Ivona Marasović, Main committee for natural sciences – field of biology - of the National Science Council, member 43. Ivona Marasović, International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea (CIESM) board, National Representative 44. Ivona Marasović, UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), National Representative 45. Ivona Marasović, IPHAB (International Panel of Harmful Algal Blooms), National Representative
50. Ivona Mladineo, Undergraduate Study “Marine Fisheries "at the University of Split, Head of the Study 51. Mira Morović, Council for Remote Research and Photointerpretation of the Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences, President of the Commission for Oceanography 52. Vedran Nikolić, MedGIG Working Group of the European Commission for the intercalibration of methods and implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive, member 53. Živana Ninčević Gladan, MedGIG Working Group of the European Commission for the intercalibration of methods and implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive, member Slušajte Pročitajte fonetski 54. Melita Peharda Uljević, SIPAM FAO Network (An Information System for the Promotion of Aquaculture in the Mediterranean Region), National Representative 55. Mladen Šolić, Graduate Study “ Marine Biology and Ecology”, University of Split, Head of the Study 56. Gorenka Sinovčić, Scientific Council for Maritime Affairs of the Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences, member 57. Gorenka Sinovčić, SAC – GFCM - Sub commitee stock assessment“, member 58. Mladen Šolić, Main committee for natural sciences – field of biology - of the National Science Council, member 59. Mladen Šolić, Working Groups of the Council for official recognition of the foreign higher educational qualifications, University of Split, Zadar and Dubrovnik, member 60. Vjekoslav Tičina, Working Group for drafting the document " Marine Fisheries Regulation," member 61. Slušajte Pročitajte fonetski
62. Vjekoslav Tičina, Working Group for the Mediterranean Sea (SGMED) of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) EC, member 63. Vjekoslav Tičina, Working Group „The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)“ for bluefin tuna (BFT), member 64. Vjekoslav Tičina, International research related to tagging BFT within International Bluefin Year Program of ICCAT (BYP tagging coordinator), Head 65. Vjekoslav Tičina, Working Group „General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)“ for small pelagic fish, member 66. Vjekoslav Tičina, Scientific Committee for Research and Statistics (SCRS) of the International Commission for the Protection of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), National Representative 67. Vjekoslav Tičina, Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), National Representative 68. Ivana Ujević, Working Group for drafting the document " Quality Monitoring Plan for the sea and shellfish in the production areas for the farming and harvesting of shellfish, member 69. Ivana Ujević, Working Group for drafting the document "Regulations on implementing measures for certain products covered by Regulation on the hygiene of food of animal origin and the organization of official controls covered by the Regulation on official controls of food of animal origin" - Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005, member Slušajte Pročitajte fonetski 70. Ivica Vilibić, Committee for Monitoring the European Community Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development, Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, member Slušajte
Pročitajte fonetski 71. Ivica Vilibić, Council for the National Innovation System of the Croatian Government, member 72. Ivica Vilibić, UNESCO IOC Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami Early Warning and Mitigation System in the North Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean and Connected Seas (ICG/NEAMTWS), National Representative 73. Nedo Vrgoč, Working Group for drafting the document "Marine Fisheries Regulation" member 74. Nedo Vrgoč, Ivan Katavić, Working group for negotiations on Croatia's EU accession, for Chapter 13, member 75. Nedo Vrgoč, National Council for Fisheries of the Republic of Croatia, member 76. Nedo Vrgoč, Marine Fisheries Commission of Split-Dalmatia County, member 77. Nedo Vrgoč, EU-MEDITS Program (International Bottom Trawl Survey in the Mediterranean), National Coordinator 78. Nedo Vrgoč, FAO-ADRIA MED trawl survey, National and Regional Coordinator 79. Nedo Vrgoč, SAC – GFCM – Sub-commitee stock assessment, memberSlušajte Pročitajte fonetski Slušajte Pročitajte fonetski Rječnik - Prikaži detaljan rječnik
5. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION5.1. Organization structureWork at the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries is taking place within the eight laboratories, while the organizing of work in each laboratory is operated by the Head of laboratory. The Head of the laboratory is appointed by the Director upon the proposal of laboratory employees. General Services Dept. consists of the Department of Legal Affairs, Personnel and Administrative Affairs and the Department of bookkeeping, accounting and financial affairs and at the forefront of every department is a head of the lodges. Job positions of department heads are filled by public competition. Organizational Unit Technical Services makes the crew of research vessel, a unit managed by the captain of a research ship. Organizational units of the Information Service (communications and database) are managed by the CIO. Organizational unit of Library and Publishing Activity consists of the institute Library and publishing activities are related to the international scientific journal Acta Adriatica. Library is managed by the Librarian and publishing activities are managed by the Editors of the journal Acta Adriatica. 5.2. Management bodiesThe Institute is managed by an Administrative council consisting of five members, three of which members are elected by Ministry of Science; the fourth member is elected by the Staff Council and the fifth is elected by the Scientific Council of the Institute. Members of the Governing Council and Chairman of the Board are appointed by the MSES. Governing Council passes the Statute of the Institute and other regulations of the Institute, together with the Scientific Council participates in drafting the Institute Strategy; elects and dismisses the Director of the Institute; approves the annual financial plan and semiannual and annual financial report of the Institute; in consultation with the Director decides on the investments undertaken by the Institute of own resources (purchase of capital equipment, laboratory space planning, etc.) and in consultation with the Director of the Institute shall decide on participation in various scientific and technical projects and programs. Director of the Institute organizes and manages the work of the Institute. The Director shall be elected through a public tender, or the Governing Council decides on the selection of a principal basis of the proposals of the Scientific Committee. Scientific Council of the Institute is composed of scientific advisors and senior scientific staff, and representatives of the scientific staff and research assistants. Scientific Council discusses and decides on the overall scientific policy of the Institute; conducts scientist election/promotions; proposes regulations of the Institute, makes the proposal on the election of Director, and makes suggestions on Institute’s Investments.
5.3. Activities: research and servicesActivities of the Institute are fully consistent with the mission of the Institute, and are implemented through three main areas: - Pure scientific research of the sea, - Application of scientific results in practice (applied research), - Educational activities, publishing, communicating with the public. The largest part of the Institute's activities related to scientific research activities is carried out through basic and applied research. A result of this activity is reflected by the number and quality of published scientific papers, reports and studies. A big part of the scientific research results is used in making various kinds of professional background for managing marine resources (the basis for drafting legislation on environmental protection, biodiversity, fisheries law, food law, ballast water, etc.). Scientific knowledge and experience are used in teaching activities, as well. Description of activities: The IOF Scientific work is multidisciplinary, because it conducts research in the field of biological, chemical and physical oceanography, sedimentology, fisheries biology and aquaculture. The work of the Institute is organized within the framework of eight research laboratories, so that every laboratory makes a thematic whole. Laboratory of Physical Oceanography - an exploration of the dynamics of the sea, exploring thermohaline properties; research of the optical properties; development and testing of new oceanographic tools and measurement systems; the creation of the base of oceanographic data; hydrodynamic modeling. Laboratory for Chemical Oceanography - research related to nutrients, heavy metals and organic contaminants in the water column, but also in the sediment. Research related to increasing trophic status of enrichment from urban agglomerations, industrial and port facilities, aquaculture facilities, tourist sites, etc. Laboratory of Plankton and Shellfish toxicity – research of taxonomy and ecology of phytoplankton and zooplankton; primary production studies; the toxicity of shellfish. Research related to increasing trophic status of enrichment from urban agglomerations, industrial and port facilities, aquaculture facilities, tourist sites, etc. Laboratory of Microbiology - study of the role of viruses, bacteria and flagelata in the food chain, research and sanitary quality of sea water. Research related to increasing trophic status of enrichment from urban agglomerations, industrial and port facilities, aquaculture facilities, tourist sites, etc. Laboratory for Benthos - the research of plant and animal bottom communities, taxonomy and ecology of macroalgae. Research related to increasing trophic status of enrichment from urban agglomerations, industrial and port facilities, aquaculture facilities, tourist sites, etc. Laboratory of Ichthyology and coastal fishing - research into the biology and ecology of fish, juvenile fish survey, assessment of fish resources in inshore fisheries and their threats. Laboratory for Fisheries and management of pelagic and demersal resources - exploring spatial and temporal distribution of small pelagic fish, demersal survey settlement of commercially important organisms, and assessment of the condition of pelagic and demersal resources. Laboratory for Aquaculture- research related to fish and shellfish, the impact of fisheries on the environment, and research related to parasitology of fish and shellfish. The IOF scientists are involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University of Split and Zagreb University. A part of its activities the IOF carries out through applied research. The IOF is constantly involved in international cooperation on a number of international projects. The IOF issues only Croatian scientific journal of the Sea, "Acta Adriatica”.
5.4. PlanningThe program and plan of the institution are determined by the Scientific Council in accordance with the needs of society and the trends of interest in the scientific community. Selection criteria are primarily based on scientific interest, but due to the fact that research in this field of science is extremely expensive, it is necessary to take into account the financial viability of the project. Specifically, research in the field require great expense (research vessel, oil, specific and very expensive research equipment with relatively short lifetimes, the possibility of loss of expensive equipment – current meters), which is why it is imperative that the financing of basic scientific research is of particular interest to the Institute and is partly financed by the Institute of earnings from professional activities (environmental impact studies, surveys, etc.). In the long term and even short-term planning of activities and income in the current situation is extremely difficult, since the funding of research by the MSES is significantly reduced, and all other sources of funding are due to global recession are also greatly reduced. Thus the Institute for its normal continuation of the research considers the largest and the only chance to work on international projects, so there are currently 4 international projects in the evaluation (IPA Adriatic), while 2 international projects are in preparation (FP 7). Although there is no specific person responsible for managing and coordinating research work in the Institute, but the managing and coordination of research work does Director in consultation with project managers and the Scientific Council, the research at the Institute is carried out without major problems due to a high degree of cooperation between scientists of the Institute, that are linked by work on joint projects. There is a need to emphasize that there has been obtained a very good cooperation between scientists in the field of oceanography, as well as between scientists in the field of fisheries, but still all the possibilities of cooperation between these two groups of scientists haven’t been sufficiently exploited yet. 5.5. Quality managementThe Institute provides the quality of research in a number of ways:
A director manages Institute and brings most decisions in consultation with group leaders and the President of the Scientific Council. Organization of work in laboratories and care for laboratory research equipment is one of the duties of the head of laboratory. The captain manages the research vessel and is responsible for ship and marine equipment, as well as for the work of crew. Project managers are responsible for the execution of the agreed work on projects, and the whole process of contracting projects, while project implementation and final report are carried out in consultation with the Director. Since most of the projects of the Institute are an interdisciplinary, a cooperation is needed between scientists from different laboratories, so as a rule, on each project are involved as many laboratories as possible. Scientists of the Institute achieve close cooperation with colleagues from other national and international institutions (HHI-Split, Split, Faculty of Science, Science Zagreb, RBI Rovinj, RBI Zagreb, Rijeka Natural History Museum, Natural History Museum in Zagreb, Veterinary Institute, University of Split, Dubrovnik University, University of Sarajevo, NIB-MB-Piran Ljubljana, Institute of Biology, Kotor, OGS-Trieste, IRPEM-CNR-Ancona, CRM Cesenatico, ISMAR-Venice, University of Bologna, HCMR Athens) in joint projects and publication of joint papers. Research equipment is purchased from the MSES in the research projects, and for taking care of the equipment is in charge the laboratory which has procured the equipment through the project. The Institute procures needed equipment from its own funds, but also within projects and in consultation with project managers and laboratories involved in the project. The equipment can also be used by employees of other institutions, but in consultation with the Director. From the Institute’s own funds is sponsored the participation of scientists in congresses, workshops and courses, based on an agreement between the project manager and Director.
Mira Morović, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate - marine physics, sea optics, satellite remote sensing, physics of environmental systems, long-term hydrological changes; Gordana Beg Paklar, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate – physical oceanography, hydrodynamic models of the sea, the air-sea interaction; Prof. Vlado Dadić, Scientific Advisor - physical oceanography, ocean instrumentation and measurement systems, data handling, the application of Geographic Information Systems; Associate Professor. Branka Grbec, Scientific Advisor - marine physics, thermohaline properties, air-sea interaction, climatology Ivica Vilibić, Ph.D., Scientific Advisor - marine physics, dynamics - ocean currents Frano Matić, MS., Senior Associate - Physics of the sea, air-sea interaction, climate regimes, climatology Jadranka Šepić, BS. Research Fellow- marine physics, dynamics of the sea - currents, hydrodynamic models Nikola Bubić, BS., Associate Josip Bašić, BS., Associate Siniša Marasović, BS., Associate Toni Mašće, Associate
In this laboratory are examined the processes of change of mass and energy in the boundary layer between the atmosphere and the sea (Ad HOC), which occur on synoptic, seasonal and multiannual scale. Researchers examine the connection between the Adriatic Sea thermohaline characteristics of the hemispheric meteorological processes and analyze their joint effect on the thermohaline circulation and the ecosystem of the Adriatic. Laboratory activities include satellite oceanography and measuring of optical properties of the sea which are the result of complex biophysical interactions. Measurements of dynamic properties must be carried out by using anchor and moving your meter, high-frequency radar and autonomous oceanographic-meteorological stations on buoys placed in the open and coastal waters of the Adriatic, with stations set up on land and coastal vessels (link to Bios Two; Liburnija). Studies of unusual phenomena, such as meteorological tsunamis, are realized with the use of specially designed measurement system, which measures the relevant parameters on a time scale of seconds. Besides the analysis of measured data, laboratory staff is dealing with the hydrodynamic numerical modeling, and develop and apply models of finite differences with a vertical σ (POM model) and the layers according to potential levels (Adria model). The results of numerical models are used in the analysis of various physical processes caused by the atmospheric and hydrological effects, while applying of the model ranges from modeling the entire circulation of the Adriatic Sea to Adriatic shelf, the coastal restricted domain, and the motion in small semi-enclosed coastal basins. Laboratory participates in a variety of scientific, technical and economic projects as well as international research projects that take place within the Framework Research Program of the European Union and bilateral cooperation with several countries.
Grozdan Kušpilić, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate - Chemical oceanography, biogeochemical cycles of nutrients in the water column and sediments, marine pollution Slavica Matijević, Ph.D., Research Associate - Chemical oceanography, biogeochemical cycles of nutrients in the water column and sediment; speciation of phosphorus in marine sediments Danijela Bogner, Ph.D., Research Associate - Marine geology; granulometric composition, carbonates, organic matter, heavy metals and foraminifera in marine sediments Vesna Milun, MS., Senior Associate - Organic contaminants in marine sediments and organisms Ivan Pezo, BS., Senior Associate Jere Veža , BS., Associate In the Laboratory for Chemical Oceanography and Sedimentology are examined the biogeochemical processes and cycles of different elements in the water column and the sediment of the Adriatic Sea. Field research is conducted in areas of different trophic status (estuaries, bays, open seas, fish farms) in order to observe any changes brought under the influence of anthropogenic or climatic factors. Research also includes examinations of the state of chemical parameters in seawater, sediments and organisms (algae, shellfish, fish). Measurements in seawater samples include pH, dissolved oxygen content, concentrations of dissolved inorganic forms of nutrients (nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, orthophosphate, silicate) and organic phosphorus and nitrogen. In the sediment are examined: redox potential, grain size composition, carbonate content, organic matter, organic carbon, total nitrogen, phosphorus speciation and concentrations of heavy metals and organic pollutants which are determined in the organisms. The laboratory is equipped with a range of devices, photoelectric colorimeter (Seal Analytical AA3), spectrophotometer (Shimadzu UV Mini 1240), atomic absorption spectrometer (Perkin Elmer AS 800), GC gas chromatograph (Agilent 6890), pH-meters (Mettler Toledo, Sartorius), analytical balances (Mettler-Toledo), deionization (Millipore Synergy), distiller (Inko), laboratory drying ovens and annealing furnaces. Laboratory Staff is involved in basic scientific research programs and projects of developing professional and applied studies (environmental impact assessments, monitoring of fish farms), the IOF’s international programs and teaching activities in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral studies at the University of Split.
Professor Ivona Marasović, Senior scientist (tenured) - Biology and taxonomy of phytoplankton, primary production, eutrophication, shellfish toxicity Academician Kršinić Frano, Senior scientist (tenured) - zooplankton, microzooplankton, seasonal and vertical distribution, taxonomic composition Živana Ninčević-Gladan, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow - The Main Examiner, the Head deputy, deputy of the technical head of laboratory, biology and taxonomy of phytoplankton, cyanobacteria, primary production, eutrophication, shellfish toxicity Ivana Ujević, Ph.D., Research Associate - Technical leader, phycotoxins, shellfish toxicity Natalia Bojanić, Ph.D., Research Associate - microzooplankton, seasonal and vertical distribution, taxonomic composition Olja Viđak, Ph.D., Research Associate - mezozooplankton, seasonal and vertical distribution, taxonomic composition, catch tools Sanda Skejić, Ph.D., Senior assistant-head sampling, biology and taxonomy of phytoplankton, cyanobacteria, primary production, eutrophication, shellfish toxicity Jasna Arapov, BS., - Research Fellow - phycotoxins, shellfish toxicity Mia Bužančić, BS., - Research Fellow- phytoplankton eutrophication Heliodor Prelesnik, BS., Senior Associate Nikša Nazlić, BS., Associate Ana Jelačić, BS., Associate Ivan Barač, BS., Associate Roman Garber, BS., Associate Maja Žitko, BS., Associate
In these investigations a long-term data series are of a great help (phytoplankton, zooplankton, primary production, chlorophyll / a /) and they represent a particular value of the laboratories and institutes. Special laboratory activity is related to basic research of toxic phytoplankton from which originated (and is applied) the research related to examination of the toxicity of shellfish. On the basis of scientific references associate laboratories, as well as international intercalibration in toxic phytoplankton and analysis phycotoxins, the Laboratory in 2008 has received accreditation to ISO / IEC 17025, and as the only Lab in Croatia with accreditation in this area, is in the process of nominations for the National Reference Laboratory.
Professor Nada Krstulović, Senior scientist (tenured) - Ecology of marine organisms, pelagic microbial food chain, the sanitary aspect of marine microbiology Professor Mladen Šolić, Scientific advisor (tenured) - Ecology of marine organisms, pelagic microbial food chain, the sanitary aspect of marine microbiology Stefanija Šestanović, Ph.D., Research Associate - biomass and production of bacteria in marine sediments, trophic relationships in marine sediment microbial communities Danijela Šantić, BS., Research Fellow - trophic and size composition of microbial communities Slaven Jozić, BS., Senior Associate - Quality Manager Mate Pavlović, technician In the Laboratory of Microbiology, conducted research into the ecology of marine organisms (viruses, bacteria, cyanobacteria, heterotrophic nanoplankton), and the research of alien microorganisms which from different sources enter to the marine environment. Ecology of marine microorganisms includes studies of the structure of microbial communities (composition, abundance, biomass, production and operations) and the role of microbial food webs in the flow of matter and energy through the pelagic ecosystem. Related to the problem of alien organisms, is conducted a research on presence of fecal contamination indicators in seawater and organisms (especially shellfish), and occasionally on some groups of pathogenic microorganisms. The results of these studies are essential for assessing the quality of sea bathing and marine organisms and the potential risks to human health. Research on survival of microorganisms in the marine environment, and speed of their concentration in shellfish in different ecological conditions in the environment has been also conducted. Within this issue, Laboratory of Microbiology, organizes national and international workshops related to the introduction and training of new methods as well as their apply. Laboratory of Microbiology, is a certified laboratory for scientific analysis and assessment of water quality, according to the solution of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy of Croatia, the Board of Water Management (CLASS: UP/Io-034-04/08-01/16; Reg.no.: 538 -10/1-4-64-08/6; of 10 December 2008).
Boris Antolić, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate - phytobentos, taxonomy, phytocenology, sea grasses Ivana Grubelić, Ph.D., Research Associate - zoobenthos, taxonomy, biology, ecology, biocenology Ante Žuljević, Ph.D., Research Associate - phytobentos, taxonomy, ecology, biology, Caulerpa taxifolia Marija Despalatović, Ph.D., Research Associate - zoobenthos, taxonomy, biology, ecology, biocenology Ivan Cvitković, MS., Research Fellow - zoobenthos, taxonomy, biology, ecology, biocenology, meiofauna Vedran Nikolić, BS., Research Fellow - taxonomy and ecology of macroalgae, the use of macroalgae and seagrasses for assessing the ecological status of coastal waters under the provisions of the EU Water Framework Directive Laboratory for the benthos has a team of six scientists: Head of Laboratory (Prof. Boris Antolić), three research associates (Dr. Ivana Grubelić, Dr. Ante Žuljević and Dr. Marija Despalatović) and two research assistants (Ivan Cvitanović, MS. and Vedran Nikolić, BS. in biology). Learn more about us on the staff page. Our group conducts research on marine benthic macroalgae (red, brown and green algae), sea grasses and different groups of marine invertebrates (echinoderms, mollusks, sponges, meiofauna). Topics of research are taxonomy, Phytosociology, zoo-sociology, ecology and biogeography. Most of our research focuses on the marine flora and fauna of the central Adriatic. We also conduct projects that include the monitoring of coastal benthic communities, environmental impact studies and monitoring of the spread of invasive species such as algae of the genus Caulerpa. On the Home page you can find out more about our current and previous research. Publications page includes an overview of our publications.
Prof. Jakov Dulčić, Scientific Advisor - ichthyoplankton, fish fry, fish population dynamics Miro Kraljević, Ph.D., Scientific Advisor - Fish fry, population dynamics, aquaculture, nutrition Armin Pallaoro, Ph.D., Scientific Advisor - systematics, biology, fish ecology, coastal fishing Sanja Matić-Skoko, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate - Fish fry, population dynamics, coastal fishery, marine biology and ecology of fish Pero Tutman, Ph.D., Research Associate - Fish fry, population dynamics, coastal fishery, marine biology and ecology of fish Branko Dragičević, BS., Research Fellow Nika Stagličić, BS., Research Fellow Robert Grgičević, Associate Laboratory of Ichthyology and Coastal fishing at the present has staff that consists of 5 scientists, 2 research assistants and professional associate. Since the monitoring and changes of ichthyic communities is a complex study, the Laboratory seeks to cover as many areas as possible in order to get a better picture of the situation through:
Activities of the Laboratory of Ichthyology and coastal fishing are supported through various national projects and monitoring mainly financed by the MSES and SCOs, but it is important to emphasize that our study of coastal ichthyo-communities initiated 65 years ago and continues up to now. Also, there is good collaboration with marine biologists from the Institute of neighboring countries. Moreover, every year post doctoral and Fulbright scholarship students spend some time working and participating in all our activities. List of works cited in Current Contents (39 published in the period 2007-2009 and an additional 10 in process of publication) for ongoing scientific research activities within project 001-0013077-0844 is located on the web page http://bib.irb.hr//.
Gorenka Sinovčić, Ph.D., Scientific Advisor – identification, morphology, biology, ecology, fish population dynamics, management of pelagic resources, pelagic fishing Nedo Vrgoč, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate - fisheries biology, dynamics of demersal settlement Vjekoslav Tičina, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate - Hydroacoustics, fisheries biology, population dynamics of pelagic fish, pelagic fishing, biometry and ecology of fish Melita Peharda-Uljević, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate - biology and ecology of bivalves, population dynamics, fisheries biology, aquaculture shellfish Barbara Zorica, Ph.D., Senior Assistant - identification, morphology, biology, ecology, fish population dynamics, management of pelagic resources, pelagic fishing Vanja Čikeš-Keč, Ph.D., Senior Assistant - identification, morphology, biology, ecology, fish population dynamics, management of pelagic resources, pelagic fishing Darija Ezgeta-Balić, BS., Research Fellow Igor Isajlović, BS., Senior Associate Ivo Marušić, BS., Associate Vanja Vlahović, BS., Associate Dragi Bašković, BS., Associate Ivica Šaškor, technician Research that is carried out at the Laboratory of Fisheries Science and Management of Pelagic and Demersal Resources is basic and applicational. It encompasses research of sea (pelagic) and demersal fish, crustacean, cephalopods and shellfish settlements. It mainly refers to the economical important species in the Adriatic: tuna, sardines, anchovies, mackerel, hake, bream, John Dory, monkfish, barbel, squid, shrimp, and other species. The Laboratory is systematically monitoring their status based on composition, structure and their distribution, studying the biology, ecology and population dynamics, and estimating abundance. The possibility of application of marking for registering trends of marine organisms and their biological-ecological characteristics is also being researched, as estimating the level of sustainable exploitation, and proposing effective measures for protection and preservation. Furthermore, research is carried out in populations of critical habitats (nursery and fry carp growing areas) of economically important species, their identification and sites, analyzing by-catch (a direct indicator of the degree of endangerment of habitats), monitoring possible changes in biodiversity, analyzing the impact of fishing on biodiversity, and proposing the measures for protection. Research of pelagic fish due to their use in aquaculture is also being performed. In addition to contributions to general knowledge about the biology, ecology and population dynamics of species studied, the fundamental aim of the research that is carried out in the Laboratory is to find and recommend ways to implement the sustainable exploitation of marine organisms for the purpose of their preservation and protection.
Professor Ivan Katavić, Scientific Advisor (tenured) - aquaculture, new species in aquaculture Leon Grubišić, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate - aquaculture, new species in aquaculture, fish reproduction, gamete cryopreservation Jasna Lučić-Maršić, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate - aquaculture, population genetics of fish and shellfish Ivona Mladineo, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate – ichthyo-pathology Mladen Tudor, Ph.d., Research Associate - Modelling the impact of aquaculture on the environment Tanja Šegvić, BS., Research Fellow Ivana Lepen, BS., Research Fellow Mladen Jozić, technician In the Laboratory of Aquaculture the research is focused on the issue of introducing new species in aquaculture with emphasis on high-value species: dentex (Dentex gibbosus) and grouper (Scorpaena scrofa). The method of collecting stems specimens, their adaptability to conditions of captivity and feeding has been determined. Biotechnology research is based on the possibility of cryopreservation experiments of fish jelly, and the production of polyploids, mono-sex or stocking sterile materials. Research covers the farming of tuna (Thunnus thynnus) which is based on fishing. Taking into account the economic value of the tuna and possible poor diet impact on them, it is especially important that the procurement of frozen food is checked on basis of the content of volatile amines. By the method of visual observations are estimated impacts of tuna farms on the white fish, shellfish and in natural populations of fish that live in the vicinity. Researches are conducted to the spatial and temporal distribution of natural populations, its biodiversity and biometrics, and are compared with habitats which are unaffected by the farms. In progress are population-genetic study of microsatellites and the population of wild and farmed sea bream. Laboratory conducts research diseases of marine organisms, with emphasis on parasitic diseases of fish and shellfish in aquaculture, especially those zoonotic characteristics (Anisakis spp, Cryptosporidium spp.). Approach to research is holistic and includes the basic microscopic identification of parasites (luminous and transmission electron microscopy), molecular identification of pest and phylogeny (COX markers, ITS, rDNA), and the detection of pathological changes induced in the host (the classic histology, IHC, IF). To complete the picture of effect of pathogens on susceptible hosts in the system of breeding in aquaculture, we initiated a study of functional genomics of fish, with emphasis on the expression of genes involved in the immune response (cytokines, Toll-like receptors, lysozyme) as well as indicators of stress genes (qPCR, microarray). One of the activities of the Laboratory of Aquaculture is mathematical modeling of the impact of fish farms on the environment. So we made two computer programs (TunaMod and AquaKult) used in the preparation of environmental impact studies of fish farms. LIST OF DOCUMENTS REGULATING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE INSTITUTE Statute of the Institute Regulations on the organization of jobs Rulebook on Internal Organization Rulebook on conditions and procedure for selection of the scientific, technical and associate jobs Regulations on the expenditure of revenue generated in the market Regulations on the appointment of mentors and evaluating the work of assistants Regulations on stays abroad Rules on the work of the IOF’s Library Regulations on Protection of archives and records Rules of the Committee for Safety at Work
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