A REVIEW OF THE STUDIES ON BLUEFIN TUNA (BFT) IN THE EASTERN ADRIATIC SEA

• DOI: 10.37572/EdArt_28032545114

• Palavras-chave: Atum-rabilho, estudos, pesca, biologia, Mar Adriático

• Keywords: Bluefin tuna, studies, fishing, biology, Adriatic Sea

• Abstract:

  The aim of this paper is to provide a review of studies related to bluefin tuna (BFT) made in the eastern Adriatic Sea. BFT is an important food source and early studies were mostly related to fishing. BFT has wide spatial distribution, and for management purpose the International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) was established in late 1960s. After the development of BFT farming, many studies were made on BFT in captivity. Croatian participation in ICCAT enabled participation of Adriatic scientists in common BFT studies on wide regional scale and stimulated local BFT research in the Adriatic Sea such as studies on fish parasites, molecular & genetic and nutritional studies.