Events and News

Summer Camp - The Nature of Sea 2022

For the health of the sea and its marine and coastal habitats
A summer training school with young university students, professionals and public officials, while the teachers are professors of the three sponsoring universities, experts in ecological subjects, representatives of active citizenship and associations, personalities with clear ecological, environmental and sustainable culture.

The sustainability of the smaller islands and tourism in the Italian coastal areas

Renewable sources, energy efficiency, water purification, recovery and recycling of materials: the smaller islands could be the place of sustainability, territories at the forefront of managing the challenges of global warming.
Capri will be the protagonist of two days with international guests on the occasion of a conference promoted by Legambiente and CNR-IIA, with Terna as sponsor and the patronage of the Municipality of Capri and Anacapri, on a highly topical issue such as that of the sustainability of the smaller islands and tourism in the Italian coastal areas

Marine Protected Areas: strategies and governance, towards the ecological transition

The day aims to develop a focus on the perspectives of Marine Protected Areas also in light of the ambitious European objectives that aim to have 30% of the marine surface protected by 2030.

The new European Thematic Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystems of the European Environment Agency is born

Today the European Environment Agency (EEA)has informed of the birth of the new European Thematic Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystems, the ETC / BE, which will start its activities in 2023 for a first cycle that will last until 2026. and of which ISPRA is a member.

Strong Sea project introduce the SEAWatcher app

On 21 and 22 June 2022, within the scientific framework of the Life Strong Sea project, ISPRA, Agris, the Asinara Park and the North Sardinia Flag will present the SEAWatcher App in two municipalities in Northern Sardegna: Castelsardo and Porto Torres . SEAWatcher, developed by MITE, is the app connected to #StrongSeaLife. It is the tool to facilitate the recovery of ghost nets and gear lost at sea.

Started the activity on field of MoRinet project

Field activities have begun in the Gulf of Asinara and in the Marine Protected Area of ​​Capo Carbonara (Villasimius) of the Mo.Ri.net project(Monitoring, census, removal and recycling of ghost nets: fishermen as key players in the safeguard of the sea.
Through campaigns on board fishing boats and scuba diving, ISPRA, together with the University of Siena and the Carabinieri Underwater Unit of Cagliari, give life to the phase of the project which involves the characterization of the two areas subject to protection, describing the populations present. At the same time, the number and type of marine litter will be determined to remove, if possible, the fishermen and the underwater carabinieri. The collected waste, which has suitable characteristics, will be sent to the recycling process to start a new life thanks to the Polieco Consortium, while the non-recyclable ones will be sent for proper disposal.

Jelly. Systems and tools for locating jellyfishs and predicting their displacement towards the coast

In the last decade the presence of jellyfish in the Mediterranean Sea is rising causing impacts on the marine environment and on human activities.
In order to mitigate this phenomenon a key strategy comprises the setting up of early warning and forecasting systems based on large scale observations and numerical model fields such as those available from the Copernicus products (EO and other data from the Marine Environment Monitoring Service).

The workshop aims to discuss the latest improvements in the detection, spreading and forecasting of jellyfish blooms and the different experiences on the use of Copernicus data in this field. 
It will be organized in two sessions: the first concerning the observation methods and the second concerning the occurrence and dispersal forecasting of jellyfish blooms.

Program

Protection and conservation of marine systems

As part of the activities launched on May 21 to celebrate 30 years of the Life Program, ISPRA will present the Life CONCEPTU MARIS project at the "Protection and Conservation of marine systems" conference organized by the Port System Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea, which held on June 15 at the Port of Civitavecchia.

Marine Protected Areas together for the future of the Mediterranean

From 14 to 17 June, 100 scientists and managers from 13 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and 18 European countries will meet in Spain to share the results of two major European Interreg Med projects: MPA NETWORKS and MPA Engage.

Word Oceans Day

The 8 June of every day United Nations celebrates the Word Oceans Day  with the aim to make aware  public opinion and institutions on the importance of their protection, considering their importance for our survival.
This year the theme of World Oceans Day is "The Ocean: Life and means of Life", a very clear title that focuses on the many forms of life that are hosted by ocean ecosystems and the impact that oceans have on very existence of humanity.

Memorandum of Understanding for Marine Sciences signed between ISPRA and Zhejiang Ocean University

This morning the President of ISPRA and the President of the Zhejiang Ocean University (ZJOU) of the People's Republic of China signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to consolidate the bilateral cooperation activities between the two Institutes in the field of Marine Sciences.

The theme of the reuse of sediments and waste materials at the center of the IMO "Science Day"

As part of the meeting of the scientific groups of the Convention and the 1996 London Protocol for the prevention of marine pollution deriving from the deliberate sinking of waste and other substances, to which 100 countries adhere, a "science day "To share and deepen knowledge on a topic of interest for the implementation of these international agreements within the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The program of environmental education and sustainability initiatives in Venice / Chioggia and Palermo

The ISPRA program for environmental education and sustainability  this year will be host for the first time in Venice / Chioggia and Palermo, with two projects aimed at developing responsible behavior oriented towards knowledge and respect for the marine environment.

Coastal strip monitoring: presentation of the Italian Coast Line 2020

A fundamental element for the planning and management of the coasts is the knowledge of the long-term coastal evolution, due to the action of the sea, anthropogenic activity and climate change.

The National Center for the Defense of the Coasts of ISPRA has been carrying out analysis of the Italian coasts for about 20 years by updating the environmental digitization of national coasts. This activity allows the monitoring of the evolution of the natural and anthropogenic elements that determine the coastal structure

Program

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Press release  (ita)

Data base Linea di costa 2020

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Presentation of the exhibition and the volume: "Marine litter: looking forward a new world"

On 21 and 22 May in Naples, at the DaDoM Museum, the presentation of the exhibition and the volume "Marine litter: looking forward a new world" created by ISPRA as part of the INDICIT I and II projects will be held.

In Ravenna, the European event for the sea takes stock of EU maritime policies

The European Maritime Day will be held from 19-20 May next, organized by the European Commission and hosted by the City of Ravenna. The event will take place in hybrid form and it is possible to register for seminars and plenary meetings until 12 May.

Multi-elementary analysis in environmental matrices

Elementar Italia s.r.l., as part of the in-depth study on multi-elemental analysis techniques and on the characterization of organic matter in complex environments, organizes on May 18 the webinar "From sediments to suspended particulates: multi-elementary analysis as a routine and driver of new applications in the characterization of organic matter in complex environments ".

Regional Assembly Confcooperative Lavoro Servizi Sardegna

An ISPRA expert will participate in the Elective Assembly of Confcooperative Lavoro e Servizi Sardegna, making a contribution with particular reference to the recent and important collaboration created on the occasion of the launch of the Strong Sea Project between ISPRA and the cooperative companies engaged in the various support activities of the same.
Removal, disposal and recovery are a central point of Strong Sea up to the point of being able to recycle. This will allow the development of a virtuous supply chain which is a great added value for the project.

ISPRA experts coordinators of supporting scientific groups of International Maritime Organization

The last meeting of the scientific groups that, within the International Maritime Organization, support the implementation of the Convention and the London Protocol by the signatory states of these agreements, took place in virtual mode from March 28 to 1 last April.

Sustainable aquaculture as the engine of the blue economy

The workshop, organized by the Liguria Region, will be an opportunity to discuss the Community lines for aquaculture in Europe and the new perspectives in Italy. The day will also present a round table dedicated to the experiences gained in the field by companies that are attentive to sustainability.

Available online the new number of PRUE

PRUE 1 2022 is online. The bulletin includes information on the European Union's funding programs, ongoing projects, activities of the European Union and international bodies in the field of sea and water.

Seminar for the 30th anniversary of the Natura 2000 Network and the LIFE Program

2022 is a special year as we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of both the European Natura 2000 Network and the LIFE programme, born on the same day, the 21st of May 1992.

World Earth Day: guided robots to probe the depths of the sea are supplied to ISPRA

On the occasion of World Earth Day, Sky TG24 broadcast a service on marine robotics thanks to which ISPRA researchers work every day to unravel the mysteries of the underwater world.

Tales of Biodiversity - The sea

In this third episode in the world of biodiversity, Jacopo would like to have information on the marine ecosystem and meets the marine biologist Cecilia Silvestri, who has been dealing with microplastics and the protection of sea turtles for years. Starting from the story of the little turtle Carrie, we wonder about the conditions in which our seas, the inhabitants who populate it and what concrete actions we can do to protect it.

OnePeopleOnePlanet

Scientists (and) mad
On the occasion of World Earth Day, April 22nd, the third edition of #OnePeopleOnePlanet - The Multimedia Marathon will take place, the event born in 2020 in time of pandemic, which has now become one of the most significant appointments for the protection of the planet in Italy. It consists of 13 hours of television relay carried out in the framework of an impressive media partnership with RAI, which will broadcast the live broadcast of the event on the RaiPlay digital channel, involving the best journalists and some live programs of the RAI platform, in this important advertising campaign. awareness raising.

Two ISPRA researchers will analize the research on the state of Mediterranean waters, as part of the Marine Strategy of the European Union, with interesting insights into the technological progress that robotics is bringing to submarine research.

Further information

Plastic Busters MPAs - Info Day

Plastic Busters MPAs is an Interreg Med funded project aiming to maintain biodiversity and preserve natural ecosystems in pelagic and coastal marine protected areas by consolidating Mediterranean efforts against marine litter.

Opening conference of the project "Strong Sea Life"

On April 13, 2022, the presentation conference of the STRONG SEA project - Survey and TReatment ON Ghost LIFE, a project financed under the LIFE program, priority sector Nature and Biodiversity, on funds will take place at the Municipality of Porto Torres (SS) established in the 2014-2020 programming.
It will be possible to follow the proceedings both in presence and in live streaming on the ISPRA Youtube Channel.  ISPRA Youtube Channel.
ISPRA is the project leader, together with 5 associated partners: Forestry Corps Environmental Supervision, Asinara Park - Asinara Island AMP, AGRIS Regione Sardegna, MCM Consorzio Coop Produzione Lavoro and Petra Patrimonia Corsica.
The project, which started in December 2021, will last 5 years.

The Plastic Busters MPAs - Capitalization Conference

Plastic Busters MPAs is an Interreg Med funded project aiming to maintain biodiversity and preserve natural ecosystems in pelagic and coastal marine protected areas by consolidating Mediterranean efforts against marine litter.

Sea Robot. The challenges of marine exploration

On 11 April, on the occasion of the National Day of the Sea, ISPRA will present a new documentary to tell which state-of-the-art technologies are used to study the depths of the sea today. Thanks to a series of new underwater technologies developed in recent decades, it is now possible to observe and study the seabed and what is at great depths. In the documentary you will discover what the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) is, with which researchers operate at a depth of 600 meters; multibeam or multibeam sonar, side scan sonar, tecnoshark. Tools that allow us to implement what Europe asks of us: to protect at least 30% of our seas by 2030.

Presentation of the documentary

Trailer

A new buoy of the National Wave Network (RON) installed off the coast of Venice

On March 15, a new RON buoy was launched about 8 miles off the coast of Venice. The buoy was moored near the Acqua Alta Oceanographic Platform, in order to compare the wave measurements of the buoy with a sophisticated and advanced optical measurement system of the waves during storm surges of Bora and Scirocco that the CNR ISMAR of Venice has tested and exported to various international institutions