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    • The current state of the plankton community in the waters of western part of the Bering Sea and the adjacent waters of the Pacific Ocean

      Shebanova, M.A.; Kuznetsova, N.A.; Pushchina, O.I.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      In August–September 2017, the state of the plankton community was monitored in the western part of the Bering Sea and the adjacent waters of the Pacific Ocean in connection with the resumption of mass feeding migrations of salmonidae. The basis of zooplankton biomass in the period of research was a fraction of large individuals, 65–84 %; the fraction of small individuals amounted to 5–15 %, and of average-sized ones — to 11–20 %. The dominant groups in the large-sized fraction of zooplankton were copepods (Neocalanus plumchrus, Eucalanus bungii), chaetognatha (Sagitta elegans) and Coelenterata (Aglantha digitale). The total stock of plankton in the 50–0 m layer was 23.84 thousand tons, in the 200–0 m layer — 46.3 thousand tons. The high biomass of zooplankton in the investigated area indicates favorable conditions for feeding salmonidae.
    • Spring development of phytoplankton, zooplankton and benthos in the waterbodies of Rostov Region

      Khrenkin, D.V.; Afanasyev, D.F.; Bondarev, S.V.; Zhivoglyadova, L.A.; Kovalev, E.A.; Mirzoyan, Z.A.; Safronova, L.M.; Frolenko, L.N.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; et al. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      Productivity of water bodies being of fishery importance in the Rostov region has been assessed and the results are presented. In May 2018 we studied plankton and benthos in 25 water reservoirs and rivers of the Rostov region. The species composition and the development of the plankton and benthos communities are shown to be different depending on the type of a waterbody. The highest productivity of the hydrobiological communities was observed in gully ponds.
    • The pros and cons of Roshydromet state monitoring in the Veselovsky reservoir

      Khoruzhaya, T.A.; Yunkina, S.O.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      As a result of the analysis of eco-toxicological state of Veselovsky reservoir on the basis of long-term information of the surface water-monitoring of Roshydromet on chemical and biological indicators of pollution and assessment of the adequacy of the information to detect changes of water system, a number of shortcomings in organization and carrying out of monitoring was identified for current period. Important shortcomings include the low categorization of observation points and, accordingly, of monitoring programs on hydrochemical (physical and chemical) and hydrobiological indicators. The situation deteriorates due to sharp reduction of the monitoring programs in the recent years, particularly hydrobiological (at the present time, only the parameters, pertaining to macrozoobenthos, are determined). Reliabilty of the information is limited by insufficiency of hydrological observations. Proposals for the development of the monitoring system in accordance with the current state of the Veselovsky Reservoir are given.
    • Study of pollution of the rivers of the Lower Don Basin by priority metals (vanadium, nickel and molybdenum)

      Khoroshevskaya, V.O.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      The article contains a brief theoretical basis for experimental studies of dissolved forms and gross contents of nickel, vanadium and molybdenum in the rivers of the Northern Azov region. The areas with unfavorable environmental conditions, where fishery MPC exceeded in manifold manner, were identified, during low-water period for nickel and vanadium, and in all hydrological phases for molybdenum.
    • Ensuring environmental safety of water intake facilities with conservation of biodiversity of the Don River

      Khetsuriani, T.E.; Pikalov, A.N.; Bondarenko, V.L.; Khetsuriani, E.D.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      The article formulates the concept of ecological safety of “VTK” as a part of the existing and upcoming SS “PVS-VTK-SV”. To ensure environmental safety of water intake facilities along with conservation of biodiversity of the river, and following the results of long-term research in the areas of influence of existing water intake technological complexes “VTK” as a part of a specialized type of natural and technical systems, scientifically substantiated criteria indicators, based on which the assessment of the level of protection of the natural water environment and multi-purpose water supply system from the negative impact of “VTK” on the water body as a source of water supply, were elaborated.
    • Numerical simulation of biochemical processes in a sea coastal zone

      Filippova, T.A.; Vasechkina, E.F.; Kubryakov, A.I.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      3D coupled physical biochemical model of the ecosystem in the semi-enclosed water body of marine coastal zone is presented. The model allows numerical estimation of matter and energy flows through the ecosystem. It takes into account hydrodynamics of the area and oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur fields formed under its influence. Biological components of the model: phytoplankton and phytobenthos. Test calculations showed the operability of the model.
    • Regional features of variability in structural organization of the Lower Don phytoplankton

      Reshetnyak, O.S.; Kondakova, M.Yu.; Kosmenko, L.S.; Bryzgalo, V.A.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      The variability of quantitative and qualitative parameters of phytoplankton communities in different parts of Lower Don was considered. It is shown that the characteristic feature of the development of phytoplankton for long period (1981–2011) was high variability of quantitative indicators, suggesting an unstable state of the community. In the phytoplankton species composition, from 7 to 82 species was recorded; the dominant ones were diatoms and green algae. Anthropogenic pressure on ecosystems in the lower reaches of the River Don can cause both eutrophic and toxic response from the community, accompanied by structural changes.
    • Creation of complex structures as part of natural and technical systems of multi-purpose water supply to ensure environmental safety of water use

      Khetsuriani, T.E.; Bondarenko, V.L.; Khetsuriani, E.D.; Pikalov, A.N.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      On the basis of the results of long-term studies of the issues of environmental safety in the areas of influence of existing water intake technological complexes VTK as part of a specialized type of natural and technical systems, scientifically justified criteria were elaborated, on the basis of which the assessment of the level of protection of the natural water environment and multi-purpose water supply system from the negative impact of “VTK” on the water body as a source of water supply is carried out. The concept of ecological safety of “VTK” as a part of existing and upcoming SS “PVS-VTK-SV” was formulated.
    • The content of antibiotic resistance genes in the water bodies of the Rostov Region

      Seliverstova, E.Yu.; Gildebrant, A.V.; Gnennaya, N.V.; Al-Rammahi, Amir Aboud; Azhogina, T.N.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      The work is devoted to research of antibiotic resistance genes content in the water bodies of the Rostov Region. PCR diagnostics of 22 water samples and 5 bottom sediments samples with subsequent electrophoretic detection have been carried out. As a result of the conducted research, presence of VIM and OXA-48 genes, as wells as tetracycline-resistance genes in the samples of water and bottom sediments taken from the Severnoye reservoir, the spring on Beregovaya St. in Paramonovsky warehouses, the Kagalnik river, and also near the city embankment of the Don River was revealed.
    • Characteristics of phytoplankton of small and medium-sized rivers of Eastern Donbass in the area, affected by coal mining activity* (*Research was funded by the grant from Russian Science Foundation (Project No. 14-17-00376))

      Sazonov, A.D.; Komarov, R.S.; Reshetnyak, O.S.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      The variability of quantitative and qualitative indices of the development of phytoplankton communities in various parts of the small and medium rivers of the Eastern Donbass is considered. It is shown that the high variability of total abundance is a characteristic feature of phytoplankton development and indicates an unstable state of the community. In the phytoplankton speciescomposition, from 2 to 8 groups of phytoplankton were recorded; most often, diatom algae prevailed. Obvious anthropogenic impact on the state of the community was not detected.
    • Specific features of the current environmental situation in the natural environment of the Lake Baikal

      Reznikov, S.A.; Yakunina, O.V.; Adzhiev, R.A.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      The results of recent geochemical and hydrobiological studies of the water column and bottom sediments of the Lake Baikal are presented; on their basis, the qualitative changes in the natural environment of the lake are revealed.
    • Characteristics of benthic communities of small and medium-sized rivers of Eastern Donbass in the area, affected by coal mining activity* (*Research was funded by the grant from Russian Science Foundation (Project No. 14-17-00376))

      Reshetnyak, V.N.; Reshetnyak, O.S.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      The variability of quantitative and qualitative indices of the development of benthic communities in different parts of the small and medium rivers of the Eastern Donbass is considered. It is shown that the high variability of quantitative indices is a specific feature of the macrozoobenthos development, which indicates an unstable state of the community. The macrozoobenthos composition was comprised from 1 to 7 groups, and most often chironomidaes and oligochaetes prevailed. The influence of industrial mine drainage waters is manifested in an increase in the relative abundance of oligochaetes in the composition of the benthic fauna along with deterioration of the river water quality.
    • Evaluation of the ecological state of the Volkhov River on the basis of the analysis of faunal assossiations of ciliates

      Nikitina, T.V.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      The article considers the ecological state of the Volkhov River as one of the main rivers of Novgorod and Leningrad Region. Currently, the Volkhov River is experiencing a strong anthropogenic impact as a result of wastewater discharges. Ecological status of the river is investigated on the example of the faunistic diversity of ciliates in different habitats of the River Volkhov.
    • Results of hydrochemical monitoring of the rivers of the Sambia Peninsula in June of 2018

      Kostyrya, Yu.S.; Tsoupikova, N.A.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      The work is based on the data from estuary field observations conducted on the rivers of the northwestern part of the Kaliningrad Region (the Medvezhya River, the Aleika River, the Zabava River) in summer of 2018. The paper presents general hydrochemical and hydrological characteristics of watercourses; special attention is paid to hydrochemical indicators, which allow evaluating the ecological status of small rivers.
    • Features of formation of oxygen regime in the North-Eastern Black Sea

      Kosenko, Yu.V.; Baskakova, T.E.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      The paper presents a long-term analysis of the seasonal dynamics of the formation of the oxygen regime in the North-Eastern part of the Black Sea for the period of 1996–2017. The studies were conducted in the deep and coastal areas in vertical sections. It is shown that in the early spring period the oxygen saturation of the deep and coastal waters of the Black Sea was relatively low. At deep-water stations, the absence of thermocline can lead to the formation of oxycline in the center of the cyclone vortex at depths up to 60 m. In spring, in the coastal and deep water areas, the photosynthesis layer is always above the thermocline at depths of up to 20 m with higher oxygen saturation in the coastal zone of the sea. In summer, phytoplankton biomass reaches its maximum in the deep and coastal waters of the Black Sea, the depth of the thermocline increases, the power of the photosynthetic layer is located above the thermocline and can reach 50 m. In the early-autumn period of the year, the lowering of deep waters was noted at the coastal and deep-water stations, the depth of thermocline reaches its maximum, and the intensity of photosynthesis, the most pronounced in the surface horizon, decreases. In the coastal part of the North-Eastern Black Sea, the influence of water circulation is observed on the horizons of more than 40 m with the release of deep oxygen-poor waters in the dynamic area of Anapa–Novorossiysk–Gelendzhik.
    • Results of the hydrochemical monitoring of the Karpovsky Pond in summer 2018 (Kaliningrad)

      Lozitskaya, E.A.; Tsoupikova, N.A.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      The authors consider the hydrochemical condition of the Karpovsky Pond, one of the artificial reservoirs in Kaliningrad. The conclusions given in the work are based on the data of the monitoring conducted by the authors themselves. Seasonal dynamics of seven studied hydrochemical and hydrological indicators are described. The paper provides a general description of the pond and assumptions about the objects of possible negative impact.
    • State of zooplankton and zoobenthos of the urban Teploe Lake

      Kuzmina, I.I.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      The results of studies of the characteristics of the qualitative and quantitative composition of zoobenthos and zooplankton of Lake Teploe are given. An assessment of the state of Lake Teploe, based on the fodder base, which samples were collected in May and July of 2018, is given.
    • Some aspects of the plankton communities functioning in the western Bering Sea

      Dulepova, E.P.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      On the basis of plankton surveys conducted in the western Bering Sea in 2010–2015, production characteristics of zooplankton were calculated and analyzed. Zooplankton was divided into two trophic groups: predatory (mainly chaetognaths and Hyperiids) and non-predatory (Copepods and Euphausiids) zooplankton. The highest non-predatory zooplankton production was in 2002–2007 (2706 mg/m3) in the northern areas of the Sea. Production of predatory zooplankton was the most significant (937 mg/m3) in the waters of northern areas in 2007–2011. In general, in the western part of the Bering Sea during the autumn P/B-ratio of non-predatory zooplankton was from 2.8 to 3.6, and the prey — 1.74 to 2.2.
    • Сondition of water ecosystems of the Ob River of the Novosibirsk Region as a result of extraction of nonmetallic construction materials

      Delva, A.S.; Porotnikova, L.L.; Dorogin, M.A.; Bayldinov, S.E.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      The characteristic of the Ob River is presented. The data on abundance and biomass of zooplankton and zoobenthos are given by deposit sites.
    • Assessment of water ecosystems pollution of the Rostov Region by means of the biotesting method

      Gnennaya, N.V.; Al-Rammahi, Amir Aboud; Gildebrant, A.V.; Seliverstova, E.Yu.; Karnaukhov, A.Yu.; Bogachev, A.N.; Belousov, V.N.; Kornienko, G.G.; Boyko, N.E. (Azov Sea Research Fisheries Institute (AzNIIRKH), 2018)
      The results of water ecosystems toxicity research of the Rostov Region, performed with the use of bacterial lux-biosensors, are presented in the work.