Anna V. PIRKOVA

Scientific researcher of Department of Mariculture and Applied Oceanology
Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas
National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
2 Nakhimov av., 99011 Sevastopol
Crimea, Ukraine
 FAX (380-692) 55-78-13
E-mail: apirkova@ibss.iuf.net

Education:

• Kiev State University, 1974-1979,
• Biologist-genetist, Teacher of biology and chemistry Bac. degree

Major: Hydrobiology

• 1983-1988 - Engineer, Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas;
• 1988-1995 - Junior scientific researcher, IBSS;
• 1995-present - Scientific researcher, IBSS.

Honors and awards:

• Bac degree. Kiev state University, Kiev Ukr. (June, 1979)
• Dr. degree. Institute of biology of the Southern seas, Nat. Acad. Sci. Ukraine, Sevastopol (June, 1994)

General research interests:

Ecological aspects of mollusc reproduction, genetics and selection of mussels and oysters, optimization of cultivation conditions at early ontogenesis stages and study of the inheritance of mussels quality signs.

• Groups studied: Molluscs
• Geographic area: Black Sea
• Disciplines: Biology and Ecology
• Techniques:
  • Diverse methods of sampling and analysis of data.
  • Ecology and distribution of molluscs.
  • Hystological and cytological methods. (look on my hystological preparats of gonads Mytilus galloprovincialis Lam.)
    
• Future:
  • reproduction of oysters strea edulis in artificial conditions,
  • selection fast-growing mussels and oysters steady to diseases,
  • influence of individual variability and ecological factors on the trend of natural selection.

Publications: 31 research articles, 1 monograph

Selected publications:

• Pirkova A.V.,Ivanov V.N., Stolbova N.G. 1993. The growth and survival of mussel larvae Mytilus galloprovincialis Lam. obtained in the crossings.// From discovery to commercialization: Abstr. Intern. conf. World Aquaculture'93.- Torremolinos, (Spain) May 26-28'93.- Oostende (Belgium) - P.76.
• Pirkova A.V., Ivanov V.N., Stolbova N.G. 1993. Employment of different crossings of Mytilus galloprovincialis Lam. for fastgrowing larvae's selection. // IX eme Congres Nat. et Symp. intern.: "Malacologie et environnement": Resumes.- La Rochelle - P.43.
• Kholodov V.I., Pirkova A.V., Kazankova I.I. 1993. Amelioration de technigue d'elevage de moule et huitre par la methode des experimentations factorielles // IX eme Congres Na. et Symp. intern.: "Malacologie et environnement":Resumes.- La Rochelle - P.34.
• Pirkova A.V. 1994. Reproduction of mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis Lam. and elements of biotechnics in cultivation.- autoref. diss. ... dr. biol sci - 26 p.(in Russian)
• Kholodov V.I., Pirkova A.V. 1994. Aspects theoriques et experimentaux de gestion optimale en aquaculture:l'exemple de la conchyculture.// Metrology and insrumentation in aquaculture managament.- Bordeaux Aquaculture 1994 (mars, 1994). P. 97-102.
• Pirkova A.V., Stolbova N.G., Ladigina L.V. 1994. Seasonal dynamics of the spawning of mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis L. in silt settlements in different regions of the Black Sea. //Hydrobiological journal, 30 (2).- P. 22-27 (in Russian)
• Pirkova A.V., Ivanov V.N., Shalyapin V.K. 1994. The definition of season speed of the line growth of mussels cultivated in the bay Laspy according to Ford-Walford's equation. // The 5 Congress of gydroecologists (Kiev, November, 1993), - K.- 1994.- P.233 (in Russian).
• Pirkova A.V. 1994. Reproduction of mussels and problems of their cultivation. // The 5 Congress of gydroecologists (Kiev, November, 1993), - K.- 1994.- P.254 (in Russian).
• Stolbova N.G., Pirkova A.V. 1995. Crossing analysis of inheritance of mantle borger colour foot in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis L.// J. Cytology and Genetics, 29(1).- P.76-77 (in Russian)
• Stolbova N.G., Pirkova A.V., Ladigina L.V. 1996. Inheritance of shell colour of mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis L.//J. Cytology and Genetics, 30(6).- P.62-65 (in Russian).
• Ivanov V.N., Murina V.V., Pirkova A.V., Senicheva M.I. 1996. Succession in the ecosystem comprising mariculture.//31 Eur. Mar. Biol. Symp.- Abstracts (sept. 1996).- P.32.
• Pirkova A.V., Ivanov V.N., Stolbova N.G., Ladigina L.V. 1996. The perspectives of the selection of the Black Sea mussels.// Col. "Present state and perspectives of the scientific research in the mariculture in Russia.- M: VNIRO.- 1996.- P.228-232 (in Russian).
• Stolbova N.G., Pirkova A.V., Gach A.A. 1997. Genetic variability of shell colour of mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis L. living in silt settlements of the Black Sea.// J. Cytology and Genetics, 31(1).- P.38-40 (in Russian)
• Ivanov V.N., Murina V.V., Pirkova A.V., Grinsov V.A. 1997 Supporting of the biological variety in the Ukrainian shelf by mariculture technologies // Conference in biological variety (Kanev, sept.'1997).- P. (in Russian).
• Pirkova A.V., Stolbova N.G., Ladigina L.V. Genetic base of the colour morphs' variety of mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis L. // The 5 Congress of gydroecologists (Kiev, Okt,, 1997), - K.- 1997.- P. (in Russian).
• Pirkova A.V., Kholodov V.I., Ladigina L.V. 1998. Optimisation of some stages of biotechnics in cultivation of mussels' larvae Mytilus galloprovincialis Lam. //Hydrobiological journal -34, N1.- P.57-61. (in Russian)