This paper presents the concentration of Pb, Cd, Zn, Cu and Ni in the surface sediment samples, determined by EDPXRF. Also, a horizontal distribution of these metals is given for seven investigated sites in the coastal sea of Montenegro, from the entrace to the Bokakotorska Bay to the mouth of the river Bojana. A trend of increase in the concentration of metals with the distance from the coast is noticed in the studied area. The possible causes of this distribution should be sought in the direction of movement of sea currents in the Adriatic Sea as well as the fate of suspended material after entering the river Bojana.

In the present paper it is presented application of Daily Egg Production Method (DEPM) to the anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus L. 1758) stock in the open part of Montenegrin coast. This article is based on the research done within the frame of AdriaMed Project.

The length - weight relationship of juvenile anchovy, Engraulis encrasicolus at Bokakotorska Bay (Adriatic sea, Montenegro) was analyzed. The better knowledge of juvenile growth needs more attention for the entire Adriatic, especial for the Montenegrin coast were this investigation made for the first time. The results obtained from this investigation were compared with the data obtained from the period 1989-1991 from the area of Novigrad Sea of the the eastern Adriatic coast (5).

The red algae Womersleyella setacea is Indo-Pacific species but introduced to Mediterranean Sea were is now relatively widely distributed. During research of benthic communities in Ponta Veslo locality (Lusnica peninsula, Montenegrian coast, Adriatic sea) in summer 2007 dense assemblages on rocky substratum and on sea grass Posidonia oceanica (L.) Del. rhizomes were discovered. The impact on biocenosis structure is discussed.

In this paper some results of investigations of physical, chemical and biological parameters were presented from the parts of Montenegrin coastal sea exposed to the impact of the open waters of the Southern Adriatic sea. As Herceg Novi area is simultaneously the part of the Boka Kotorska Bay (which goes deeply to mainland), eutrophication is more visiable there. Biological parameters were the most visiable indicators of eutrophication during these investigations.

Utilization of open-sea industrial fishing techniques in catching small pelagic fish is still undeveloped at Montenegrin coast. Sardines and anchovies, are caught almost exclusively in the coastal area. In Bokakotorska Bay for the least several centuries exists a traditional type of fishery of small pelagic fishes by use of beach seines and artificial light. The Law on Marine Fishery states that the smallest allowed mesh size for catching small pelagic fish is 10 mm, but the fishermen use the mesh openings of 4.5-8 mm diameter as they exclusively collect immature individuals.

Monitoring of demersal resources in the Montenegrin coast start at 1997. We used commercial trawl vessels by monthly dynamic trawling. Processed total catch, estimated percentage part in total catch and CPUE (Catch per Unit Effort). We used standard fishery biology methods, estimation of population dynamic parameters, economical important fish, Red Pandora, Pagellus erythrinus, Red Mullet, Mullus barbatus, and crustaceans species, Pink shrimp, Parapenaeus longirostris. Also, we estimated relative and absolute biomass and MSY (Maximum Sustainable Yield) of this important demersal resources. This data give support to Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management (of the Republic of Montenegro) to organize responsible exploitation of this resources. We finded center of higher biomass and relation to hydrographic factors, influence of income freshwater in the sea and increase of trophic level in this areas.

Arsenic is very toxic element and great pollutants in the environment. In this work we determine the content of arsenic in sea water from different sampling points of Montenegrin coast (mouth of river Bojana, Valdanos, Bar port, earlier Bar, Platamuni, Tivat bay) in winter and spring period. The content of arsenic was determined by using hydride AAS technique (Perkin Elmer, model 3300). The results were compared with the literature data and standard reference materials (Sea water CASS-1 National Research Council Canada-NRCC).

Influence of eutrophication to the phytoplankton community were studied in the inner part of Boka Kotorska Bay (Kotor Bay and Risan Bay) from September 2003 to August 2004. Kotor Bay and Risan Bay is very interesting area because the influence of natural and anthropogenic eutrophication are mixed very often. Microphytoplankton density is high (greater than 10**6 cells/cubic dm) what is characteristic eutrophic area, to the highest eutrophic area (greater than 10**7 cells/cubic dm). These values we stated in the surface, because in this layer were the best conditions. In same time we stated very high values: SiO2, oxygen saturation and chlorophyll a. The conclusion is: Boka Kotorska Bay and especially Kotor Bay (as a part of Boka Kotorska) has to be protected of dangerous consequences such as blooming. It is needed to regulate wastewater, their purification and permanent control physico-chemical and biological parameters, and especially phytoplankton component.