Characteristics of Albanian lagoons and their fisheries

Peja, N.; Vaso, A.; Miho, Aleko; Rakaj, N.; Crivellì, Alain J.

doi:10.1016/0165-7836(95)00467-x

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“…The Messolonghi‐Etoliko lagoon complex (Western Greece coast; Ionian Sea) is composed of six lagoons and represents one of the most important coastal lagoon systems in the Mediterranean Sea and the largest in Greece, covering approximately 50% of the total Greek lagoon surface (Anonymous 2001). As in the majority of the Mediterranean lagoons, the system in the present study is also exploited as a fishing ground (Ananiades 1984; Kapetsky 1984; Ardizzone, Cataudella & Rossi 1988; Peja, Vaso, Miho, Rakaj & Crivelli 1996; Anonymous 2001). Lagoon fisheries are based on the ontogenic and seasonal passage of fish from these important nursery and feeding grounds.…”

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Possible influence of reared gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata, L.) on wild stocks in the area of the Messolonghi lagoon (Ionian Sea, Greece)

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More than 25% of Greek fish farms and 20% of Greek hatcheries of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) and sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) are located along the Western Hellenic coast. The part of sea bream production is about 60% of the total production of these species. During the last decade, a spectacular increase in both the number of farms and their production, accompanied by a substantial price decrease and modification of their structure and functioning, has been recorded. These changes resulted in the maintenance in cages of large individuals (more than 500 g) of gilthead sea bream which are potential spawners. The study, based on both the maturity stage and the decrease in individual mean weights during the reproductive period of the species, confirmed reproduction in cages. In parallel, during the last 5 years a remarkable increase (about 80%) in sea bream landings from the fish trap fisheries of the Messolonghi‐Etoliko lagoon, which is a typical nursery for the species, was recorded. The increase was accompanied by a decrease both in price and mean size of the 0‐group individuals. The possible influence of the rearing activities in the area, the density‐dependent mechanisms and the negative impacts of this unintentional enhancement of the traditional lagoon fisheries of the area are discussed.

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Possible influence of reared gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata, L.) on wild stocks in the area of the Messolonghi lagoon (Ionian Sea, Greece)

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“…As regards salinity, literature data point out a very wide range (Pano & Hysi 1982; Peja et al. 1996; Casellato 1999; Chauvelon et al.…”

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The macrozoobenthos of the Karavasta lagoon system (Albania): local assemblages and geographical comparisons

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The macrozoobenthic assemblage from the Karavasta lagoon system, the main wetland of Albania, was studied on soft bottoms and artificial hard substrates. Three different communities were identified: the typical ‘brackish‐water community’, an ‘outlet community’ dominated by filter‐feeders, and a typical ‘marine community’, inhabiting fine sandy bottoms, where polychaetes are dominant, together with a few species of tunicates and bivalves, which colonize hard substrates. The occurrence of build‐ups of the bryozoan Conopeum seurati, settled on the upper portion of long submerged wooden poles, was the main feature of faunistic interest. The faunistic affinity between the zoobenthic assemblage recorded in the hyperhaline lagoon of Karavasta and the assemblages from two Italian lagoons, the brackish Lake of Lesina and the euhaline Lake of Fogliano, was considered according to the different hydrological conditions and the geographical location. Hydrological confinement and salinity were likely to be the leading factors influencing the benthic community composition in the Karavasta wetland area. Therefore, on a vaster spatial scale, the isolation and geographical proximity of the ecosystems and colonizing ability and dispersal changes of the species appear to be the main factors liable to produce faunal variations.

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“…Adriatic shore is mainly sandy, whereas Ionian is almost total rocky alternated with pebble or hard sandy shores. The coastal Adriatic line represents a big potential natural resource, because of the presence of 8 lagoon ecosystems, most subject to intensive fishery and/or shellfish exploitation [9]. Several Albanian rivers flow into the Adriatic Sea; the biggest and the most important are Drini, Mati, Ishmi, Shkumbini, Vjosa.…”

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Heavy metals in albanian coastal sediments

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Heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Cr, Ni, Cu, Cd, Pb, Sn) concentration has been determined on 39 coastal sediment samples collected in Albania. The relationship between the heavy metals content and the grain size has been considered. All metals, except Cu and Cd, resulted accumulated in the finest fraction, which constituted up to 95% of most of the considered sediments. A good correlation has been found for Ni, Cr, Fe, Zn, Cu in the entire area, indicating a common origin for these metals in the analyzed sediments. Concentration values fall in the range reported for Dinaric chain derived sediments, revealing, generally, a natural origin of the metal contents. Though in some selected areas such as the Drin and the Skumbin Bay, an antropogenic input of Cr, Fe, Ni and Cu can be observed, as the result of discharging of mines and smelter activities.

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Characteristics of Albanian lagoons and their fisheries

Cited by 34 publications

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Possible influence of reared gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata, L.) on wild stocks in the area of the Messolonghi lagoon (Ionian Sea, Greece)

Possible influence of reared gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata, L.) on wild stocks in the area of the Messolonghi lagoon (Ionian Sea, Greece)

The macrozoobenthos of the Karavasta lagoon system (Albania): local assemblages and geographical comparisons

Heavy metals in albanian coastal sediments

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