Violin Raykov

Violin Raykov is a Research Scientist and lecturer who graduated from the University of Plovdiv holding a MSc degree in Biology. Dr. Raykov has past experience as a researcher at the Institute of Fish Resources at Agricultural Academy. Dr. Raykov is currently a member of the Institute of Oceanology, BAS Ph.D. in hydrobiology. His expertise includes principal investigator in the field of fisheries research in Black Sea, cetaceans, and aquaculture. He is the leader and co-leader of scientific surveys, national expert of several projects to DG MARE, DG ENV. Scientific interests include ichthyology, EC Data collection program, fish stock assessment, fisheries management and biodiversity, indicators under EU MSFP, and cetacean research. He is a focal point of Bulgaria of Advisory Group of Fisheries at Black Sea Commission, Vice Coordinator of WGBS at GFCM, National expert at FAO, member of EWGs at STECF, EC, Chair of B.EN.A. training center of “Marine science and technology” at IO-BAS, Chair of WGSA Black Sea stocks, GFCM as well as author and co-author of over 60 publications.

Publications

Progressive Engineering Practices in Marine Resource Management
Progressive Engineering Practices in Marine Resource Management
Ivelina Zlateva, Violin Raykov, Nikola Nikolov. © 2015. 455 pages.
There is overwhelming evidence that marine resources are being overexploited throughout the world. In an effort to conserve the natural resources of the world’s oceans, new...
Environmental Management Ecosystem vs. Engineering System Theory Approach Modeling and Analysis: Risk Management System as a Managerial Tool
Environmental Management Ecosystem vs. Engineering System Theory Approach Modeling and Analysis: Risk Management System as a Managerial Tool
Ivelina Yordanova Zlateva, Violin Stoyanov Raykov, Nikola Nikolov, Mariela Ivanova Alexandrova. © 2015. 47 pages.
There are clear indications that the potential for improvement of the fisheries management in the Black Sea is more connected to innovative ecosystem preservation approach and...
Fish Stock Indicators as Measure for Sustainability: Black Sea Sprat Case
Fish Stock Indicators as Measure for Sustainability: Black Sea Sprat Case
Violin S. Raykov, Ivelina Zlateva. © 2015. 65 pages.
Particular species may be good indicators of specific environmental factors in their local environment. It was found that one of the main objectives for effective and sustainable...
Marine Living Resource Management and Fishing Effort Control in View of Socioeconomic Reality: Alternatives and Measures
Marine Living Resource Management and Fishing Effort Control in View of Socioeconomic Reality: Alternatives and Measures
Violin St. Raykov, Ivelina Bikarska. © 2011. 19 pages.
For proper fisheries management, it is important to know fishing effort. One of the main problems in the Black Sea region is the lack of comprehensive information concerning the...