Calls for Applications for Collaborative Projects for 2013 (Nos. 458–597)

Notice  No. 597 of December 20, 2013: Preparation and cleaning of the historical dataset on the distribution of toxic dinoflagellates along the Conero Riviera. Deadline: December 27, 2013

Notice  No. 596 of December 18, 2013: Study of surface current measurements and wave motion in the Gulf of Naples through analysis of HF radar data. Deadline: December 27, 2013

Notice  No. 595 of December 16, 2013: Sample collection and analytical testing for the monitoring of breeding stock tanks. Deadline: December 23, 2013

Notice  No. 594 of December 16, 2013: Collection of visual census data on fish fauna via diving in the Secche di Tor Paterno Marine Protected Area; statistical analysis and preparation of the final report. Deadline: December 23, 2013

Notice No. 593 of December 16, 2013: Environmental characterization of a body of water covering approximately 351 hectares (Torre Guaceto). Deadline: December 23, 2013

Notice  No. 592 of December 13, 2013: Graphic design for project outreach materials: graphic designs for brochures, posters, and informational materials. Deadline: December 20, 2013

Notice  No. 591 of December 13, 2013: Translation of scientific texts from English to Italian and vice versa in the field of marine biology. Deadline: December 20, 2013

Notice No. 590 of December 11, 2013: Quantitative video analysis of underwater footage captured in a marine environment, and analysis of the biocoenoses and thanatocoenoses sampled via sediment buckets and cores from the Strait of Sicily. Integration of the results with data from acoustic mapping of the surveyed areas for the creation of thematic maps. Deadline: 12/18/13

Notice  No. 589 of December 11, 2013: Processing, interpretation, and cartographic representation of multi-beam echo sounder and reflection seismic data; preparation of scientific summaries on the main areas of geological hazard along the continental margin of the Gulf of Taranto. Deadline: December 18, 2013

Notice  No. 588 of December 11, 2013: Processing, interpretation, and cartographic representation of multi-beam echo sounder and reflection seismic data; preparation of scientific summaries on the main areas of geological hazard along the Sardinian continental margins. Deadline: December 18, 2013

Notice  No. 587 of December 11, 2013: Processing, interpretation, and cartographic representation of multi-beam echo sounder and reflection seismic data; preparation of scientific summaries on the main areas of geological hazard along the northern Sicilian continental margin. Deadline: December 18, 2013

Notice  No. 586 of December 11, 2013: Literature review and data analysis regarding existing information on anthropogenic impacts in marine environments. Deadline: December 18, 2013

Notice No. 585 of December 10, 2013: Translation of scientific articles for the CoCONET project report. Deadline: December 17, 2013

Notice  No. 584 of December 10, 2013: Entry of scientific data into a database; support for the development of management software; editing of reports in English; finalization of scientific reports and posters. Deadline: December 17, 2013

Notice No. 583 of December 5, 2013: Collection of data on incidental catches of cetaceans; submission of data to the project database. Deadline: December 12, 2013

Notice  No. 582 of December 5, 2013: Underwater sampling and deployment of structures containing bioremediating organisms at an aquaculture facility in coastal areas of Lazio. Deadline: December 12, 2013

Notice No. 581 of November 28, 2013: Processing of geological and cartographic data for the production of a geomorphological map of the Mar Piccolo area in Taranto. Deadline: December 5, 2013

Notice  No. 580 of November 21, 2013: Technical and scientific support for the preparation of project reports and the drafting of scientific publications. Statistical analysis of jellyfish distribution data. Editorial assistance for the publication of papers from the MOLTOOLS symposium. Deadline: November 28, 2013

Notice No. 579 of November 21, 2013: Collection of data on incidental cetacean bycatch; submission of data to the project database; testing of pingers; data analysis; assistance in the preparation of interim and final reports. Deadline: November 28, 2013

Notice  No. 578 of November 12, 2013: Operational technical support under the CoNISMa Organizational Agreement – Port Authority of Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta for the environmental characterization of sediments in the waters off Fiumicino. Deadline: November 19, 2013

Notice  No. 577 of November 12, 2013: Technical support for conducting chemical, physical, microbiological, and ecotoxicological analyses of sediment samples; support for data processing and reporting. Deadline: November 19, 2013

Notice  No. 576 of November 12, 2013: Logistical support for field and laboratory activities, with particular reference to aspects related to sample processing. Deadline: November 19, 2013

Notice  No. 575 of November 12, 2013: Logistical support for field and laboratory activities, with particular emphasis on safety-related aspects. Deadline: November 19, 2013

Notice  No. 574 of November 5, 2013: Collaboration on the development of a test battery for qualitative analysis (Q-method). Deadline: November 12, 2013

Notice  No. 573 of November 5, 2013: Accounting consulting and specialized assistance services related to the preparation of interim financial statements and annual financial statements. Deadline: November 12, 2013

Notice  No. 572 of October 23, 2013: Monitoring of population dynamics, stomach contents, and trophic relationships. Deadline: October 30, 2013

Notice  No. 571 of October 23, 2013: Study of the genetic characteristics of jellyfish populations. Deadline: October 30, 2013

Notice No. 570 of October 23, 2013: Executive Manager Assistant for the Med JellyRisk project. Deadline: October 30, 2013

Notice No. 569 of October 23, 2013: Management of the jellyfish monitoring database; collection and analysis of data for a socio-economic survey on the impact of jellyfish on tourism and fishing. Deadline: October 30, 2013

Notice aNo. 568 of October 23, 2013: Literature review and meta-analysis on impact indicators for vulnerable marine ecosystems. Deadline: October 30, 2013

Notice No. 567 of October 23, 2013: Assessment of the impact of mineral extraction activities on deep-sea benthic ecosystems in various study areas. Deadline: October 30, 2013

Notice No. 566 of October 23, 2013: Bibliographic research on new information regarding the resilience and recovery of deep-sea ecosystems and the planning of experimental restoration activities. Deadline: October 30, 2013

Notice No. 565 of October 21, 2013: Side-scan sonar data acquisition, sonogram interpretation, bathymetric profiles, and cartographic representation. Deadline: October 28, 2013

Notice  No. 564 of October 21, 2013: Analysis of ecotoxicological data and graphical representation of the quality class of port sediments in Trapani. Deadline: October 28, 2013

Notice  No. 563 of October 17, 2013: Translation of scientific articles. Deadline: October 24, 2013

Notice  No. 562 of October 17, 2013: Underwater sampling of C. nodosa, density estimates, multi-parameter probe measurements of water column parameters in coastal areas of Lazio and Tuscany, sediment collection, and laboratory analysis of water and sediment samples. Deadline: 10/24/13

Notice  No. 561 of October 17, 2013: Sampling and density estimation of freshwater fish species of Community interest; habitat survey. Deadline: October 24, 2013

Notice  No. 560 of October 17, 2013: Coordination of the working group responsible for sediment analysis. Deadline: October 24, 2013

Notice  No. 559 of October 15, 2013: Data upload and functional testing of application modules implemented in an ecological risk analysis system for inland waters. Deadline: October 22, 2013

Notice  No. 558 of October 9, 2013: Planning and conduct of scientific and technological research activities for the development of genomic markers using advanced NGS technologies for the analysis of population structure in marine fish and crustaceans. Deadline: October 16, 2013

Notice  No. 557 of October 3, 2013: Translation of scientific documentation from English into Italian or vice versa. Experience in translating technical and scientific reports related to marine research is required. Deadline: October 10, 2013

Notice  No. 556 of September 23, 2013: Ecological characterization of the sea off the coast of northern Lazio. Deadline: September 30, 2013

Notice  No. 555 of September 20, 2013: Analysis of data on sponge populations associated with red coral. Deadline: September 26, 2013

Notice No. 554 of September 17, 2013: Processing of side-scan sonar surveys and analysis of underwater video footage acquired in a marine environment, followed by the integration of the results into GIS systems for the creation of thematic maps of benthic communities in the Strait of Sicily. Deadline: September 23, 2013

Notice  No. 553 of September 12, 2013: Visual census of fish fauna and small-scale fisheries: data collection and processing; assistance with the preparation of the final report. Deadline: September 23, 2013

Notice  No. 551 of July 25, 2013: Preparation and analysis of population genetics datasets for the target fish stocks of the StockMed Project. Report drafting and delivery of deliverables. Deadline: August 1, 2013

Avviso n° 550 del 25 luglio 2013: valutazione delle stime dell’età dei molluschi campionati, anche in base ai preparati allestiti presso il Dipartimento di Geoscienze. Scadenza 01/08/13

Notice  No. 549 of July 25, 2013: Residual sampling of bivalve mollusks, in accordance with the research plan; data review, supplementation, and final report. Preparation of the database to be included in the planned mapping. Deadline: August 1, 2013

Notice  No. 548 of July 25, 2013: Collection of documentation from the offices of the Venice and Monfalcone consortia for use in drafting the final report at the Trieste Operational Unit. Electronic submission of the data obtained. Deadline: August 1, 2013

Notice  No. 547 of July 25, 2013: Support for the implementation of data derived from sampling already completed for the benthic sector. Deadline: August 1, 2013

Notice  No. 546 of July 24, 2013: Coordination of the working group responsible for sediment analysis;

Notice  No. 545 of July 24, 2013: Translation of scientific articles. Deadline: July 31, 2013

Notice  No. 544 of July 24, 2013: Identification of areas suitable for the implementation of jellyfish mitigation measures under the MED-Jellyrisk project. Organization of scientific dissemination and project outreach events. Deadline: July 31, 2013

Notice  No. 543 of July 17, 2013: Creation of illustrations depicting the morphology of certain species. Deadline: July 24, 2013

Notice  No. 542 of July 17, 2013: Consulting, planning, and implementation of web communications. Deadline: July 24, 2013

Notice  No. 541 of July 17, 2013: Collection of data on human pressure in the Portofino Marine Protected Area. Deadline: July 24, 2013

Notice No. 540 of July 17, 2013: Analysis of trophic ecology data for the Varano Lagoon. Deadline: July 24, 2013

Notice  No. 535 of July 8, 2013: Collaboration on determining the historical evolution of the shoreline of the Torre Guaceto Marine Protected Area. Deadline: July 15, 2013

Notice No. 534 of July 8, 2013: Collaboration on the assessment of marine weather conditions and circulation currents in the stretch of sea affected by the discharge of treated wastewater from the Carovigno (BR) treatment plant. Deadline: July 15, 2013

Notice No. 533 of July 1, 2013: Production of geological maps at various scales. Deadline: July 8, 2013

Notice  No. 532 of June 27, 2013: Assessment of red coral population structure using ROV imagery. Deadline: July 5, 2013

Notice No. 530 of June 27, 2013: Observation and video/photographic documentation of the Apulian seas. Deadline: July 4, 2013

Notice  No. 529 of June 19, 2013: Uploading and processing of data related to the regulatory aspects of research activities. Collaboration on the drafting of the final report. Deadline: June 26, 2013

Notice  No. 528 of June 19, 2013: Biometric measurements of lamellibranch mollusks. Deadline: July 4, 2013

Notice No. 527 of June 17, 2013: Maerl, rhodolith associations, and coralligenous communities of the Northern Adriatic (Veneto). Deadline: June 24, 2013

Notice  No. 526 of June 14, 2013: Collection of bibliographic data on historical data regarding hard-bottom biocoenoses in Liguria. Deadline: June 21, 2013

Notice No. 524 of June 5, 2013: Collection of information from the fishing fleets of Gallipoli and San Michele di Leuca, as well as from other landing sites along the adjacent Ionian-Adriatic coast, regarding the incidental catch of cold-water corals and associated fish species. Deadline: June 12, 2013

Notice  No. 523 of June 5, 2013: Collection of information from the fishing fleet of Porto Cesareo, as well as from other landing sites along the neighboring Ionian coast, regarding the incidental catch of cold-water corals and associated fish species. Deadline: June 12, 2013

Notice No. 522 of June 5, 2013: Collection of information from the fishing fleet in Taranto, as well as from other landing sites along the Ionian coast of Taranto, regarding the incidental catch of cold-water corals and associated fish species. Deadline: June 12, 2013

Notice No. 521 of June 5, 2013: Collection of information from the fishing fleets of Monopoli and Mola di Bari, as well as other landing sites along the Adriatic coast, regarding the incidental catch of cold-water corals and associated fish species. Deadline: June 12, 2013

Notice  No. 520 of May 27, 2013: Upload and processing of data related to sampling for the “MIPAAF VONGOLE” project. Deadline: June 3, 2013

Notice  No. 519 of May 27, 2013: activities related to information, outreach, environmental education, and the promotion of sustainable use of the Bergeggi Marine Protected Area. Deadline: June 3, 2013

Notice  No. 518 of May 14, 2013: Collection of samples, including through scuba diving, their subsequent taxonomic identification, preservation of the samples using specific protocols, and shipment to the reference laboratory. The collection will involve the species Pachygrapsus marmoratus, Posidonia oceanica, and Cystoseira barbata at 4 Italian sites and 4 foreign sites (Albania, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro), and the species Scorpaena porcus and Symphodus tinca at Italian sites only. Deadline: May 21, 2013

Notice No. 517 of May 14, 2013: Collection of samples, including through scuba diving, their subsequent taxonomic identification, preservation of the samples using specific protocols, and shipment to the reference laboratory. The collection will involve the species Pachygrapsus marmoratus, Posidonia oceanica, and Cystoseira barbata at 4 Italian sites and 4 foreign sites (Albania, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro), and the species Scorpaena porcus and Symphodus tinca at Italian sites only. Deadline: May 21, 2013

Notice No. 516 of May 14, 2013: Microbial analysis of viruses and prokaryotes for subsequent metagenomic analysis in marine sediments, as specified in Work Package 5 of the project. Deadline: May 21, 2013

Notice  No. 515 of May 14, 2013: 16S rRNA sequencing of prokaryotes for metagenomic analysis, as specified in Task 5.1.2 of the project. Deadline: May 21, 2013

Notice  No. 514 of May 13, 2013: Spectrophotometric analyses of ETS activity in mesozooplankton and micronecton samples collected by the BIONESS along the water column in the Ligurian Sea. Identification of mesozooplankton and micronecton. Deadline: May 20, 2013

Notice  No. 513 of May 13, 2013: Collection and identification of benthic organisms along the northwestern coast of Sardinia. Deadline: May 20, 2013

Notice  No. 512 of May 13, 2013: Collection of bibliographic and historical data on Ligurian hard-bottom communities. Deadline: May 20, 2013

Notice  No. 511 of May 13, 2013: Microscopic, biochemical, and molecular studies of marine invertebrates in the Italian fauna. Deadline: May 20, 2013

Notice No. 510 of May 2, 2013: Bibliographic research on: a) established regional protected areas, national protected areas, and international protected areas; b) current legislation of the Apulia Region related to the above points. Deadline: May 9, 2013

Notice No. 509 of April 29, 2013: Organization of a database and analysis of demersal species populations along the Apulian coast to assess connectivity between the different study areas (Adriatic Apulia and Ionian Apulia). Deadline: May 6, 2013

Notice  No. 508 of April 24, 2013: Technical and operational support under the CoNISMa Organizational Agreement between the Port Authority of Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta for the environmental characterization of sediments in the Port of Gaeta and related activities. Deadline: May 1, 2013

Notice  No. 507 of April 24, 2013: Participation in oceanographic surveys in the Ligurian Sea and the Southern Adriatic; analysis of samples collected using BIONESS throughout the water column (0–2,000 m); biomass and ETS measurements. Deadline: May 1, 2013

Call n° 506 on date 4/23/2013: Scientific and technical support in processing data on the presence and biological effects of contaminants in marine mammals for the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Deadline: 04/30/13 [Application Form]

Notice No. 505 of April 23, 2013: Conduct and analysis of ecotoxicological tests for the assessment of port sediments in Trapani. Deadline: April 30, 2013

Notice No. 504 of April 23, 2013: Geo-environmental mapping in a GIS environment, underwater geological surveys and in-situ bathymetric surveys, monitoring and recovery of geological specimens. Deadline: April 30, 2013

Notice No. 502 of April 15, 2013: Monitoring activities in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and development of guidelines for MPA management. Deadline: April 23, 2013

Notice No. 501 of April 15, 2013: Analysis of samples collected from Sicilian coastal waters with regard to phytoplankton and zooplankton components. Deadline: April 22, 2013

Notice No. 500 of April 11, 2013: Collection of catch data on small-scale fishing in the Sinis Peninsula – Mal di Ventre Island Marine Protected Area. Deadline: April 18, 2013

Notice  No. 499 of April 11, 2013: Collection of catch data on small-scale fishing in the Tor Paterno Shoals Marine Protected Area. Deadline: April 18, 2013

Notice No. 498 of April 11, 2013: Collection of visual census data on fish fauna via diving in the Tor Paterno Shoals Marine Protected Area. Deadline: April 18, 2013

Notice  No. 497 of April 10, 2013: Update to the dataset on invasive polypene species. Deadline: April 17, 2013

Notice  No. 495 of April 4, 2013: Communications Manager for the “Med-Jelly Risk Project.” Development of communication and dissemination strategies; planning and production of online and offline communication tools. Deadline: April 11, 2013

Notice  No. 494 of April 4, 2013: Separation of benthic and clam samples, sample measurement via photographic analysis, and data reporting by station. Deadline: April 11, 2013

Notice No. 493 of March 28, 2013: Artistic design of promotional materials: design work for the production of brochures, posters, and informational materials. Deadline: April 4, 2013

Notice  No. 492 of March 28, 2013: Study of the distribution of benthic hydrozoans on both coralligenous substrates and Posidonia oceanica. Study of the dynamics of gelatinous macrozooplankton species such as Pelagia noctiluca, Velella velella, and Porpita porpita. Deadline: April 4, 2013

Notice  No. 491 of March 28, 2013: Graphic design. Graphic layouts for brochures, posters, and informational materials. Deadline: April 4, 2013

Notice No. 490 of March 22, 2013: Setup of the risk analysis using the Sediqualsoft model for the processing of chemical and toxicological data on port sediments in Trapani (Drepanum). Deadline: March 29, 2013

Notice No. 489 of March 22, 2013: Ecotoxicological risk assessment of port sediments in Trapano (Drepanum). Deadline: March 29, 2013

Notice No. 487 of March 13, 2013: Sampling of port sediments for chemical, physical, microbiological, and ecotoxicological analysis. Photographic documentation of sampling procedures. Measurement of pH and Eh using probes. Preparation of sampling reports and a detailed survey report including stratigraphy. Management of collected samples. Deadline: March 20, 2013

Notice No. 486 of March 12, 2013: Processing of multi-band ecometric data for habitat mapping purposes. Deadline: March 19, 2013

Notice No. 485 of March 8, 2013: Processing of side-scan sonar surveys and video analysis of underwater footage acquired in a marine platform environment, followed by the integration of the results into GIS systems to create thematic maps depicting the distribution of benthic communities in the coralligenous zone. Deadline: March 15, 2013

Notice No. 484 of March 6, 2013: Technical and scientific support for data analysis on marine mammals and reptiles for the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Deadline: March 13, 2013

Notice  No. 483 of March 4, 2013: Assessment of the ecosystem services provided by Posidonia oceanica. Deadline: March 11, 2013

Notice  No. 482 of February 28, 2013: Collection, analysis, and processing of data for the characterization of the northern Lazio coastline. Deadline: March 7, 2013

Notice No. 481 of February 15, 2013: Morphometric analysis and statistical processing of data. Deadline: February 22, 2013

Notice No. 480 of February 12, 2013: Research support and logistical-organizational assistance for surveys coordinated by the CoNISMa Trieste Unit as part of the RITMARE Project. Surveys, bathymetric surveys, coastal and oceanographic surveys. Deadline: February 19, 2013

Notice  No. 479 of February 8, 2013: Sampling during dives on coral reefs, analysis of photographic samples, data entry. Deadline: February 15, 2013

Notice  No. 478 of February 7, 2013: Translation of scientific documentation from English into Italian or vice versa. Experience in translating technical and scientific reports related to marine research is required. Deadline: February 14, 2013

Notice No. 477 of February 7, 2013: Monitoring of Ulva lactuca production at the Biowalk project facility in Augusta. Technical and scientific support for the protoplast production laboratory. Collaboration on outreach activities, study visits, socio-economic analyses, and feasibility studies related to the relevant sector. Deadline: February 14, 2013

Notice No. 476 of January 30, 2013: Support activities for the modeling of oceanographic processes in the northern Adriatic Sea, through the retrieval, validation, and preparation in an appropriate format of oceanographic and bathymetric data acquired in situ. Deadline: February 6, 2013

 Notice No. 475 of January 29, 2013: Support for assessing the involvement and leadership of organizational units in RITMARE, distribution of questionnaires, assistance with completing them, analysis of the results, and reporting. Deadline: February 5, 2013

Notice  No. 474 of January 29, 2013: Support for assessing the involvement and leadership of organizational units in RITMARE, distribution of questionnaires, assistance with completing them, analysis of the results, and reporting. Deadline: February 5, 2013

Notice  No. 473 of January 29, 2013: Support for assessing the involvement and leadership of organizational units in RITMARE, distribution of questionnaires, assistance with completing them, analysis of the results, and reporting. Deadline: February 5, 2013

Notice  No. 472 of January 29, 2013: Support for assessing the involvement and leadership of organizational units in RITMARE, distribution of questionnaires, assistance with completing them, analysis of the results, and reporting. Deadline: February 5, 2013

Notice No. 471 of January 28, 2013: Processing of multi-band ecometric data for habitat mapping purposes. Deadline: February 4, 2013

Notice No. 469 of January 24, 2013: Analysis of the effects of Caulerpa racemosa on biodiversity and the functioning of various subtidal habitats. Sampling, diving, analysis of photographic samples, biochemical composition of sediments, statistical data analysis. Deadline: January 31, 2013

Notice  No. 468 of January 24, 2013: Support for the planning of oceanographic campaigns under the RITMARE project. Deadline: January 31, 2013

Avviso n° 465 del 19 gennaio 2013: Executive Project Manager for Med-Jellyrisk project. Analysis of mechanisms promoting alien and native jellyfish outbreaks. Support to Project coordinator in organization of training courses, jellyfish monitoring, assessment of jellyfish proliferation impacts, implementation of mitigation activities, dissemination of knowledge. Scadenza 28/01/13

Notice No. 464 of January 11, 2013: Preparation of informational fact sheets, accompanied by video and/or photographic material, to be uploaded to a CMS platform regarding the natural features found in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Deadline: January 18, 2013

Notice  No. 462 of January 11, 2013: Support activities for the modeling of oceanographic processes in the northern Adriatic Sea, through the retrieval, validation, and appropriate preparation in a suitable format of oceanographic and bathymetric data acquired in situ. Deadline: January 18, 2013

Notice  No. 461 of January 3, 2013: Linguistic validation in English of scientific articles intended for publication in journals with an ISPRA Impact Factor. Deadline: January 10, 2013

Notice  No. 460 of January 3, 2013: Analysis and processing of data on the benthic fauna associated with red coral. Deadline: January 10, 2013

Notice No. 459 of January 3, 2013: Taxonomic review of data on the poriferan fauna of the Italian coast. Deadline: January 10, 2013

Notice  No. 458 of January 3, 2013: Sand sampling and analysis of associated meiofauna. Deadline: January 10, 2013