Fish Biology Laboratory

The Fish Biology Laboratory of the Estonian Marine Institute, located in Tartu, is equipped for the preparation of various types of calcified structures (e.g. otoliths, scales, and bones).

The laboratory is equipped with the following instruments:

• low speed precision saw for preparing thin sections (Buehler; IsoMet Low Speed Saw);
• high speed precision saw for thin section preparation using matrix cutting (Struers; Accutom-50);
• grinder-polisher for sanding and polishing (Buehler; MetaServ 250).

Image

Prepared thin sections are used for fish age determination and for microchemical analyses to investigate fish life histories.

The Fish Biology Laboratory is also equipped with stereomicroscopes and biological (compound) microscopes.

Image

The following ichthyological methods are accredited by the Estonian Accreditation Centre (L179 ANNEX):

• determination of biodiversity, abundance, and biomass of fish assemblages;
• determination of species composition, and abundance of salmonids.

Image

Location: Vanemuise 46a, 51010 Tartu, Estonia