Institut Mediterrani d’Estudis Avançats
(I.M.E.D.E.A.)
(Mediterranean Institute for Advanced
Studies) Status : Research Institute (Joint
Institute fostered by the Spanish National Research Council and the University
of the Balearic Islands)
http://www.imedea.uib.es/
Number and list of laboratories, units, departments ,... interested
in Diadfish :
- Laboratory of Ichthyology
Laboratory of Ichthyology
http://www.imedea.uib.es/natural/goi/ictiology/
Location: Esporles, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
Head: Dr. Beatriz MORALES-NIN
Research themes :
- Diadromous .....
- others:
o Fish population dynamics: estimation of individual fish age / Fish
growth using otolith data
o Habitat utilisation by fish :application of the microchemical analysis
of the calcified tissues of fish for :
__- Assessment of migration of diadromous
fish across saline gradients
__- Monitoring of pollution exposure
__- Fish stock/population discrimination
o Sclerochronology: the basis of the estimation of fish age using otoliths
__- Biomineralisation of the fish calcified
tissues (mainly otoliths)
__- Temperature back-calculation for validation
of seasonal bands in the otolith using stable isotopes
Annual budget: 170.550 €/year of external funding
(2001-2005)
Contact for Diadfish: Dr. Javier TOMÁS
Scientists
staff: (1)
| Name |
Thematic |
Status |
|
Dr. Beatriz Morales-Nin |
·
Fish biology (including aspects on age, growth,
physiology -neurology, sensory organs- and maturity). Estimation
of the age of fish through the fish hard parts (otoliths, scales,
vertebra, etc).
·
Fish population dynamics.
·
Fish ecobiology: distribution, abundance and
relationships with environmental parameters. Evolutionary adaptations
and behavioural aspects.
·
Calcified tissues: microstructure and composition.
Shape analysis.
·
Littoral resources management.
·
Marine reserves.
·
Recreational fishery. |
Head of Department |
Scientists in contract (2)
| Name |
Thematic |
status |
|
Dr. Javier Tomás |
Biomineralisation
of calcified tissues of fish
Applications of fish
otolith chemistry for:
·
Fish stock/population
discrimination
·
Temperature back-calculation
for validation of seasonal bands in the otolith
·
Assessment of migration
of diadromous fish across saline gradients
·
Monitorinf of exposure
to pollution |
Research Assistant |
|
Dr. Miquel Palmer |
Morphometry, shape
analysis
Image analysis and
applied statistics |
Research Assistant |
Specialist facilities
- research vessel
o Twelve meters long sea boat (CTD, water sampling, plankton sampling,
beam trawl available)
o Rigid Inflatable boat
- experimental facilities
o Rearing facilities under construction (estimated 10 to 16 experimental
rearing tanks for larvae, juveniles or adult fish in an open system
with the Mediterranean Sea in the south of Mallorca).
- technological hall
o Scanning electron microscope available within the CSIC and University
of the Balearic Islands in Mallorca.
- laboratory:
o Microscopy
__ -Transmitted/reflected
light compound microscope with electronic stage + fluorescent light,
equipped with B/W CCD camera (4 mega pixel resolution)
__ - Transmitted light compound microscope
with electronic stage equipped with a B/W CCD camera (1 mega pixel resolution)
__ - Binocular microscopes equipped with
transmitted light or epi-illumination) with low resolution B/W CCD cameras
attached.
__ - Image analysis station loaded with
Image Pro Plus.
o Sample preparation (sample= fish hard parts)
__ - Buehler polishing machine (two plates)
__ - Struers Polishing and grinding machine
equipped with a semi-automatic specimen holder
__ - Buehler low speed circular saw
__ - Hot plates, dessicators, large ovens…
- ....
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