University of Basrah Organizes a Course on Types of Crustaceans in Freshwater and Marine Environments
The Marine Science Center at the University of Basrah organized a training course entitled “Types of Freshwater and Marine Crustaceans and Methods for Estimating Selected Biochemical Parameters in Hemolymph.”
The course aimed to integrate aquatic biology, pathology, and environmental biochemistry in order to assess the health status of crustaceans as bioindicators of aquatic environments.
The course, delivered by Dr. Ibtisam Mahdi Abdul Sahib, covered the identification of crustacean species in freshwater and marine environments and the recognition of their biological characteristics. It also addressed bacterial, fungal, and viral diseases affecting these organisms, such as mycobacteriosis. In addition, participants were trained in methods for measuring biochemical indicators in crustacean hemolymph (blood), including hemoglobin and white blood cells, to evaluate their health status and levels of exposure to environmental stress. The course further linked changes in these biochemical parameters to environmental pollutants, such as chemical substances, and examined their impacts on crustacean and human health. Moreover, it provided essential knowledge for developing measures to limit the spread of diseases and to protect aquatic environments and fisheries resources.
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