Marine Biology Station Piran

Biotechnological Hub of the NIB (BTH-NIB)

The purpose of the investment project BTH-NIB is the assurance of the appropriate infrastructural conditions for the use of research and developmental opportunities in the fields of operation of the NIB.

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Marine Biology Station Piran

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As a part of the NIB, the Marine Biology Station Piran is the only institution for marine research and monitoring of sea - water quality in Slovenia. Research groups of the MBS pursue research in the fields of physical, chemical and biological oceanography.

More about staff, projects and work can be seen on the website of the Marine Biology Station Piran.






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  • Noble pen shell / Pinna nobilis (photo: T. Makov...

    Noble pen shell / Pinna nobilis (photo: T. Makovec)

  • Group photo...

    Group photo

  • Two cells of the dinoflagellate Dinophysis tripos...

    Two cells of the dinoflagellate Dinophysis tripos (photo: P. Mozetič)

  • Terminal cell of the colony of diatom Bacteriastr...

    Terminal cell of the colony of diatom Bacteriastrum sp. (photo: P. Mozetič)

  • Sediment sampling (photo: T.Ozod-Seradj) ...

    Sediment sampling (photo: T.Ozod-Seradj)

  • Sediment sampling (photo: T.Ozod-Seradj) ...

    Sediment sampling (photo: T.Ozod-Seradj)

  • Sampling with plankton net (photo: V. Fland...

    Sampling with plankton net (photo: V. Flander Putrle)

  • Biofilm on bioplastic (photo: V. Turk)...

    Biofilm on bioplastic (photo: V. Turk)

  • Sea sparkle / Noctiluca scintillans (photo: T. Ko...

    Sea sparkle / Noctiluca scintillans (photo: T. Kogovšek)

  • Sea sparkle / Noctiluca scintillans (photo: V. Tu...

    Sea sparkle / Noctiluca scintillans (photo: V. Turk)

  • Sampling of marine sediment in the Sečovlje Salt...

    Sampling of marine sediment in the Sečovlje Saltworks (photo: N. Glavaš)

  • Sampling of marine sediment in the Sečovlje Salt...

    Sampling of marine sediment in the Sečovlje Saltworks (photo: N. Glavaš)

  • Numerous polyps of the jellyfish Aurelia aurita ...

    Numerous polyps of the jellyfish Aurelia aurita and two specimens of sedentary polychaets, namely Protula tubularia (above) and Serpula vermicularis (bottom). (photo: T. Makovec)

  • Among coastal fish wrasses are known to build ne...

    Among coastal fish wrasses are known to build nests that are similar to the nests of birds. The most ornate nests are certainly those prepared by the ocellated wrasse (Symphodus ocellatus) (photo: T. Makovec)

  • Open day of MBS (photo: V. Bernetič)...

    Open day of MBS (photo: V. Bernetič)

  • Open day of MBS (photo: V. Bernetič)...

    Open day of MBS (photo: V. Bernetič)

  • Representative sample of CTG-labelled harpacticoi...

    Representative sample of CTG-labelled harpacticoid copepods. Left: strongly fluorescing (living) specimens, right: weakly stained (dead) individuals (photo: M. Grego)

  • Polyps of the jellyfish Aurelia aurita (photo: V....

    Polyps of the jellyfish Aurelia aurita (photo: V. Turk)

  • Researchers' Night...

    Researchers' Night

  • Jellyfish degradation experiment carried out with...

    Jellyfish degradation experiment carried out within the PERSEUS project (photo: T. Makovec)

  • Seahorse / Hippocampus (photo: T. Makovec) ...

    Seahorse / Hippocampus (photo: T. Makovec)

  • Processing jellyfish for food (photo: T. Kogovše...

    Processing jellyfish for food (photo: T. Kogovšek)

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    Scientific diving (photo: T. Makovec)

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