POSSIBILITIES OF EXTRACTION AND CULTURE OF RED CORAL (Corallium rubrum, Linnaeus, 1758) IN CROATIA

The historical and religious significances of the red corals are presented in the paper. Its biology and physiology are described in details. The possibility of the controlled culture is shown as well as the needs of further development. To get some answers on many unknowns of biology, physiology an...

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Main Authors: Petar Kružić, Emi Teskeredžić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2002-12-01
Series:Croatian Journal of Fisheries
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Online Access:http://ribarstvo.agr.hr/articles/75543_MOGU_NOSTI_VA_ENJA_I_UZGOJA_CRVENOG_KORALJA_(Corallium_rubrum_Linnaeus_1758)_U_HRVATSKOJ_hr.pdf
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Summary:The historical and religious significances of the red corals are presented in the paper. Its biology and physiology are described in details. The possibility of the controlled culture is shown as well as the needs of further development. To get some answers on many unknowns of biology, physiology and pathology of this very interesting organism, the basic trends of the scientific investigations are presented. Obtained data point at the careful exploitation of this natural resources.
ISSN:1330-061X
1848-0586