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CROATIAN ICHTHYOLOGIST DR.TONKO ŠOLJAN (1907-1980) AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO ICHTHYOLOGY

The author present the biography and scientific work of Academician Tonko Šoljan, the Croatian natural scientist. He was an internationally renowned scientist, ichthyologist and expert in fishery matters, especially in the Adriatic. Born on April 18, 1907 in Rudine, Hvar, he tutored many generations of biologists. Prof. Šoljan began his university studies in the Department of Natural Sciences (Biology) at the University of Zagreb (1925–1926), and continued them in Vienna (1927– 1929) as well as Graz (1929– 1930) where he received his PhD (in zoology). One of his most significant works is the monography „Ribe Jadrana“ (Fishes of the Adriatic), being reprinted no less than five times. Prof. Šoljan initiated and led the scientific Expedition M. V. Hvar and contributed to the marine research and advancement of fisheries on the Adriatic coast. He was also a member of numerous scientific national and international associations, in which he carried out a number of responsibilities. He was the president of organizing committee of the First European congress of ichthyology (ECI) held in Sarajevo in 1973. Unfortunately, his admirable life ended suddenly on February 18, 1980 in a road accident in Sarajevo.

ichthyology, Tonko Šoljan, contributions, fishes, Adriatic Sea

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