Federazione Italiana Maricoltori

This project examines the possibilities for mariculture of shellfish and the introduction of new production technologies. Boka kotorska Bay, owing to its high level of primary production, is particularly suitable for this sort of mariculture development. The implication is that at least parts of this area should be set aside for shellfish culture, especially of those organisms which subsist by filter feeding. The project also is looking into the advantages of incorporating new types of buoys into production structures, the better to protect the Bay system's marine life and reduce the use of available surface area.

Universita degli studi di Trieste

The first part of this study addresses the use of zoobenthic assemblages as an indicator of the general 'health' status of a marine ecosystem. It is, of course, well known that the normal state of any biota depends on many factors, such that the study of the quality and quantity of these assemblages provides a snapshot of the average state of the community. This is of great importance for planning purposes in coastal zone management, as well as in prompt detection of negative changes that mainly are of an anthropogenic nature.

NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)

The principal objective of  project "Releasing Development Potentials at the Coast: A Path to Stabilization at the Eastern Adriatic" is to facilitate transfer of knowledge between Norway and the Eastern Adriatic countries and, thereby, contribute to a socio- economically beneficial and sustainable utilisation of fish, aquaculture and recreational resources. The fourth workshop arranged by NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) on marine and coastal issues in the South-East Europe region was hold in Kotor at the Institute in 2003. Participants were from Norway, Croatia, Albania and Serbia and Montenegro. In that manner, many opportunities for collaboration  between Eastern Adriatic countries and Norway  will be offered. Special opportunity of this project is education of our researchers in Norway.

IRPEM-CNR (Istituto di ricerche sulla pesca marittima-Consiglio Nazionale delle richerche)

The average quantity and distribution of so-called 'blue fish' – such as sardines, anchovies, and herring – in our marine area began in August 2002 owing to this collaborative effort. Investigations are carried out through the assistance of Italian plivarica using the most modern equipment and has confirmed that Montenegro enjoys a large stock of yet-unexploited blue-fish stocks. Further studies will be directed toward providing a detailed evaluation of managment plan for their sustainable use.

FARO

With the goal  of proper use of marine bottom areas, we are constantly improving techniques of research. One of the more recent technological accomplishments in this respect is the QTC VIEW echosounder of Quester Tangent Corp. (Sidney, B.C., Canada). On the basis of classifying of diverse acoustic signals reflecting from the sea bottom a method developed for its acoustical classification, as related to the organization of the bottom and the upper layers of sediments according to diverse types of surfaces. This method is used today in a large number of fields of marine biology and geology, according to different construction in the sea and defense needs, but in a very fast and inexpensive way offers a large number of information about an investigated area. The FARO Corporation is the owner of QTC VIEW, and thanks to our collaboration in classifying marine bottoms using this technique has already begun in Montenegro.

Tei of Piraeus-Physics, Chemistry & Materials Technology Department

CleanMag is the  first oil spill cleanup technique based on magnetic separation invented by professor Dr G. Nicolaides. We consider that application of this method could be very usefull in our environment.

AKVAFORSK

The subject of our collaboration with this well-known institution is the culture of salmonids. Up to the present, results of our culture experiments have shown that trout may be raised in seawater, with absolutely satisfying condition, during winter. The next step in this project will be culture of salmon in our waters using technology developed in Norway.

Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology , Russia

This research uses  new methods to investigate the characteristics of phytoplankton in Boka kotorska Bay and the Tyrhennian Sea. The approach uses fluorescence and high-temperature thermoluminescence of chlorophyll to determine the ecological situation of natural phytoplankton assemblages. This line of research can establish the productivity of the plankton population, as well as the physiological state of the cells. In particular, it is important to establish the presence PS II of the reactive center of the cells which indicate in the larger change, that is ‘blooming algae’ that can be a problem for mariculture.

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

This project's subject is researching possibilities for tuna mariculture. This colud be great opportunity for mariculture development  in Montenegro, but, having in mind problems that neighboring countries had to deal with in tuna mariculture, we take  into consideration  possible locations for tuna  breeding very carefuly.

Institute of marine oceanography-Quingdao, China

The possibilities for mariculture in Montenegro and marine biological research is of wide scope, and culture of shrimp and shellfish is the theme of this project. As we have been able to become familiar with the technologies used in the culture of some edible shellfish and prawns, we consider how these might be adapted to our situation. In this case, these species may be raised in ponds, something that would be rather favorable for some of our locations, but the accent of this work is on managing species which – naturally – must be indigenous, while at the same time offer interesting market potential.

University of Atina

It is well known that, most often, instead of synthesizing expert chemical compounds, problems are solved such that in nature find the most favorable solution. The objective of this collaboration is research on the possibility of using bio-active compounds of marine organisms, above all with an emphasis on material which will serve as antifoliants.