OBSERVATIONS ON THE REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF NORWAY LOBSTER FROM TWO DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE ADRIATIC SEA

The study focuses on some reproductive aspects of Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus L., 1758) females landed in two Adriatic harbors (Ancona and Giulianova) and coming from two different fishing areas. The ovarian maturation showed a peak in May for Ancona's samples and in June for Giulianova's ones. Berried females were more frequent in autumn in both areas. The estimated carapace length at first maturity was 29.62 mm in Ancona and 23.31 mm in Giulianova.