Bonamiosis (caused by Bonamia ostreae and marteliosis (caused by Marteilia refringens and Marteilia sidneyi)) are parasitic diseases of molluscs. Because of their pathogenicity and consecutive economic losses in mollusc production, both diseases are on the list II Annex A Council Directive 91/67...

Dissolved oxygen (O₂), temperature (°C), chemical oxygen demand (COD), concentrations of ammonia, nitrites, nitrates and iron and pH were measured in water on 33 fish farms in Slovenia. Values of most variables were within the reference range for salmonid fish except ammonia concentration, which...

Nature-conservancy evaluation of the birds of Medvedce reservoir has been implemented on the basis of ornithological data gathered during the 2002-2009 period and through application of eight different conservation categories. Two of them provide for the legal protection of birds, four apply to...

Of three types of aquaculture in Slovenia, cold fresh water farms are widespread outside the coastal district, warm fresh water farms are found in 4 lowland districts, and sea water farm are located in the Piran bay. Some 180 cold fresh water farms specialise mostly in brook trout and rainbow...

Rainbow trout breeding accounted for 95% of trout farming in Slovenia. The annual tonnage of rainbow trout increased from 469 in 1991 to 840 (peak) in 2000 and 820 in 2001 vs. 5, 38 and 50 respectively for other trout species. The recent price per kg trout averaged 540 Slovenian tollars (SIT) or...

A study of grayling production in Slovenia revealed Ichthyobodo necator, Chilodonella cyprini, Trichodina sp., and bacterial diseases in fry. The parasite Octomites (Hexamita) salmonis also caused losses in winter. Furunculosis was the greatest problem for grayling production.