Stazione Idrobiologica "U. D'Ancona"
University of Padua
Type of Research Institution
 Intergovernmental  Academic
 Governmental, national  Private
 Governmental, local  Charity / Foundation
Address : Isola di San Domenico, 80077 (Venezia) Chioggia ITALY
Phone : + 39 041 400 051
Director : Prof Carlotta Mazzoldi
Contact person :
Number of permanent staff
 Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 1  others : 2
Type of Activities
 Pure research  Academic
 Applied research  Education / Outreach
 Long-term monitoring  Policy / Planning / Consultancy
 Technology for environmental applications  Conservation & Protection
Main fields of research (at present - 6 max)
biology of commercial species, fish behaviour, ecotoxicology of marine species, physiology of marine species, fisheries
Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
* ?
Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
* Ecology and behaviour of lagoon bird and fish species
* Space utilisation of commercial Elasmobranch species in Adriatic Sea (via fishery data, genetics, tagging and LEK)
* Colonial ascidians as model organisms to study immunity mechanisms in invertebrates/vertebrates
* Cellular, biochemical and physiological responses in bivalves and sea urchins under the combined effect of climate change and emerging contaminants
* Changes in macroalgal biodiversity in North Adriatic using DNA barcoding techniques
* Gene expression, defense molecules and host-pathogenic interactions in bivalve molluscs
* Molecular ecology and aquatic evolution of aquatic organisms
* Station's open access fisheries database for the Adriatic Sea and the Lagoon, see https://chioggia.biologia.unipd.it/en/the-database/
Total area dedicated to research (m2)
450
Conference room
 no yes (number of seats : 12 and 80 )
Research vessel(s)
 less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 2
  more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 0
Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
1 motor boat, length 5.5m (100 cv outboard engine), max speed 24 knots; navigation within 6 miles. Max 7 persons. Equipped with GPS and echosounder. 1
1 motorboat, 5m (15 cv outboard engine), for use in lagoons only
Other major research facilities and equipment
* 2 aquaria, light controlled and with aeration system; 1 conditioned room; for experiments and analysis of toxic substances; 1 temperature controlled room; 1 chemical and 1 histological lab.; lab for image analysus and Sperm Tracker; external sea water tanks for rearing; sea water desalinisation and deionisation system; scuba diving station fully equipped
Ecosystem types available nearby
 Direct access to sea Direct access to brackish / estuarine waters

Other ecosystems : lagoon environment (the field station is located in the southern part of the Venetian Lagoon); artificial coastal hard substrates (jetties, low crested substrates), natural offshore rocky outcrops, sandy-muddy bottoms. Chioggia has one of the major fishing fleet of the Mediterranean Sea
Areas of taxonomic expertise
 algae, teleosts and elasmobranchs, bivalves, crustaceans, ascidians
Specimen collections
 yes no

Brief description : In Palazzo Grassi, a museum (Museum of Adriatic Zoology "G. Olivi") hosts the historical collection of Adriatic Fauna, consisting of 1258 specimens, representative of about 700 species. In the museum, 350 specimens are displayed
Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
 yes no
Training courses
 yes no

academic courses of the Master degree in Marine Biology on sustainable management of marine resources and ecosystems and on the development and management of aquaculture activities
Capacity and brief description of library
 the major library is in Palazzo Grassi, and has 105 books, including mainly marine biology, fisheries, ecotoxicology books, but also general biology ones. A small library, mainly including field guides and marine biology books, is present at the Hydrobiological Station, and includes 20 books

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