Research activities (2003–2013)
| PROJECT | Title | Start date | End date | Project lead | ULRs involved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIPLAN | ADRiatic Ionian maritime spatial planning. SPECIFIC CONTRACT No. SI2. 666717 – AGREEMENT NUMBER MARE/2012/25. | 10 December 2013 | 9 June 2015 | Simonetta Fraschetti | Lecce, Head Office |
| MIPAF BYCATCH VII | Assessment of bycatches of protected species in pelagic trawling (bycatch 2013–2014) | 25 November 2013 | 25 April 2014 | Antonio Mazzola | Palermo |
| MIDAS | Managing Impacts of Deep-seA reSource exploitation (FP7-ENV-2013/two stage/Grant Agreement n. 603418). | 01/11/2013 | 31/10/2016 | Roberto Danovaro | Ancona |
| PORTOFINO VISUAL CENSUS | Updating data on the reserve effect of the Portofino Marine Protected Area using the visual census technique. | 01/11/2013 | 30/06/2014 | Paolo Guidetti | Nice, Rome |
| PNRA_CEFA | The functioning of coastal ecosystems in a changing Southern Ocean. | 15/10/2013 | 31/12/2015 | Letterio Guglielmo | Ancona, Messina |
| APC-Sediments, Fiumicino | Environmental characterisation of the sediments in the stretch of water off Fiumicino. | 14/10/2013 | 31/12/2014 | Silvano Focardi | Siena, Viterbo, Palermo |
| LA TUSCIA: ECOLOGICAL CHARACTERISATION | Projects aimed at the ecological characterisation of the coastline of northern Lazio. | 20 August 2013 | 20 January 2014 | Marco Marcelli | Viterbo ‘La Tuscia’ |
| ACQUATECNO SEDIMENTI FIUMICINO | Characterisation of marine sediments collected from the Fiumicino waterway as part of the urgent works to restore the navigable channel at the Fiumicino Port Canal. | 07/08/2013 | 31/12/2013 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| ROGEDIL SEDIMENTS CIVITAVECCHIA | Characterisation of marine sediments collected from the Civitavecchia harbour as part of the project “Relocation of shipyards in the Buca di Nerone area”. | 07/08/2013 | 31/12/2013 | Focardi Silvano | Siena, Palermo |
| BERGEGGI FISH FAUNA | Assessment of coastal fish fauna and monitoring of the reserve effect at the Bergeggi Island Marine Protected Area | 01/08/2013 | 30/06/2014 | Paolo Guidetti | Nice |
| REGIONE PUGLIA PRO.ACT | Work on drawing up cross-border guidelines for the preparation of Management Plans as part of the project funded by the Puglia Region under the Greece–Italy Territorial Cooperation Programme 2007–2013. | 31/07/2013 | 31/12/2013 | Fraschetti Simonetta | Lecce |
| TREMITI ISLANDS ASPIM | Activities aimed at gathering scientific and management data and information in accordance with the provisions of the ASPIM Protocol. | 24 June 2013 | 24 December 2013 | Angelo Tursi | Lecce, Bari, Nice |
| MAR PICCOLO, TARANTO | Technical and scientific activities aimed at investigating the interactions between the environmental system of the Mar Piccolo and the flow of contaminants from primary and secondary sources. | 21/06/2013 | 28/02/2014 | Tursi Angelo | Bari, Milano "Bicocca" |
| PUGLIA WATER SUPPLY | Specialist studies on the existing submarine pipeline at Apani, used as an outfall for treated wastewater from the Carovigno inter-municipal wastewater treatment plant, and on its potential extension. | 20/06/2013 | 20/10/2013 | Petrillo Antonio | Bari "Politecnico", Lecce. |
| PUGLIA II BASIN AUTHORITY | Consultancy services for the interpretation of experimental data and the optimisation of technical management activities for the meteorological and oceanographic monitoring network established at several sites along the Apulian coast. | 19/06/2013 | 31/12/2015 | Petrillo Antonio | Bari, Bari "Politecnico", Salerno. |
| TAVOLARA VI | Technical assistance and operational support for the implementation of reserve effect monitoring. | 09/05/2013 | 31/12/2013 | Paolo Guidetti | Nice |
| TENDER MARE IX - MAREA II | Second Horizontal Services Specific Contract. "Implementing Framework service contract for scientific advice and other services for the implementation of the common fisheries policy in the Mediterranean". SPECIFIC CONTRACT No. 9 (SI2.651082). | 08/05/2013 | 28/02/2014 | Tursi Angelo | Bari, Rome (head office) |
| BERGEGGI PUBLICATIONS | Implementation of initiatives aimed at promoting the “Isola di Bergeggi” Marine Protected Area through regional marketing, promotion, information and outreach activities. | 01/05/2013 | 30/04/2014 | Tursi Angelo | Genova |
| SAIPEM VII | Development of a method and implementation of operational software to assess the ecological risk of contaminated O G sites. | 01/04/2013 | 30/11/2013 | Abbiati Marco | Bologna |
| PORT OF GAETA | Environmental characterisation of the seabed in the marine area off the Cicconardi quay in the Port of Gaeta. | 26 March 2013 | 31 December 2013Focardi Silvano | Siena, Palermo, Viterbo (‘La Tuscia’), Rome (‘La Sapienza’). | |
| TENDER MARE VIII - DRIFTMED | Identification and characterisation of small-scale driftnet fisheries in the Mediterranean – Specific Contract No. 8 (SI2.646130). | 04/03/2013 | 04/11/2013 | Angelo Tursi | Rome headquarters |
| ZOOPLANCTON SURVEY | Analysis of samples taken from Sicilian coastal waters with regard to phytoplankton and zooplankton components. | 01/03/2013 | 31/04/2013 | Guglielmo Letterio | Messina |
| DISTAV_Posidonia | Assessment of the ecosystem services provided by Posidonia oceanica. | 01/03/2013 | 31/04/2013 | Morri Carla | Genova |
| CABRAS III | Monitoring of fishing activities (small-scale commercial fishing and recreational fishing) as part of the implementation of habitat and species monitoring under the Habitats and Birds Directives, covering the marine SCI and Special Protection Areas | 29/01/2013 | 29/01/2014 | Guidetti Paolo | Nice |
| TOR PATERNO | Monitoring of demersal fish fauna and macroinvertebrates in the Secche di Tor Paterno Marine Protected Area. | 16 January 2013 | 16 January 2014 | Paolo Guidetti (ULR Lecce) | Lecce, Nice |
| TORRE GUACETO XIII | Guidelines for the management of the Torre Guaceto Marine Protected Area, to be implemented as part of the PRO.ACT project. NATURA 2000 – Protection Actions for Cross-Border and Joint Management of Marine Sites of Community Interest (Natura 2000) – funded under the Greece–Italy Operational Programme 2007–2013, Priority Axis 3, Specific Objective 3.2. | 17-01-2013 | 30-09-2013 | Fraschetti Simonetta (ULR Lecce) | Lecce, Bari, Bari Politecnico, Nice |
| MEDJellyrisk | Monitoraggio integrato delle proliferazioni di meduse in presenza di impatti antropici e climatici nel Mar Mediterraneo (zone costiere): rischi trofici e socioeconomici. Rif.: I-A/1.3/098. | 16/01/2013 | 16/01/2014 | Stefano Piraino (ULR Lecce) | Lecce |
| TENDER MARE VII - STOCKMED | Identification of distinct biological units (stock units) for different fish and shellfish species and among different GFCM-GSA. SPECIFIC CONTRACT No. 7 (SI2.642234). | 18/12/2012 | 17/06/2014 | TURSI Angelo (ULR Bari), Fausto Tinti (ULR Bologna) | Bologna, Sede Centrale |
| TENDER MARE VI - MEDPEL | Catch rate determination of Albacore, Swordfish and Bluefin tuna and the characterization and quantification of associated bycatch and discards in Mediterranean pelagic long-lines fisheries. SPECIFIC CONTRACT No. 6 (SI2.635542) | 27/11/2012 | 27/09/2013 | TURSI Angelo (ULR Bari), Fulvio Garibaldi (ULR Genova) | Genova, Roma sede centrale |
| DREPANUM | Characterisation of marine sediments in the waters of the Port of Trapani affected by the DREPANUM shipyard. | 15 November 2012 | 14 May 2013 | Mazzola Antonio (ULR Palermo) | Palermo, Ancona ‘Politecnica delle Marche’. |
| DEVOTES | Development of innovative tools for understanding marine biodiversity and assessing good environmental status. Grant agreement no: 308392. | 1 November 2012 | 31 October 2016 | Roberto Danovaro (ULR Ancona ‘Politecnica delle Marche’) | Ancona ‘Politecnica delle Marche’, Urbino|
| CAMP | Marine and Coastal Areas Initiative - Attività e studi necessari per l’attuazione del progetto CAMP Italy. | 22/10/2012 | 21/02/2014 | Scardi Michele (ULR Tor Vergata) | Università di Roma “Tor Vergata” |
| TENDER MARE V - MYGEARS | Technical specifications of Mediterranean trawl gears. SPECIFIC CONTRACT No. 5 (SI2.629721) | 17-09-2012 | 16-07-2013 | Tursi Angelo (ULR Bari) | Roma sede Centrale |
| MARINE STRATEGY | Conducting a study on the issues covered by the Marine Strategy with a view to carrying out the initial assessment of the state of the marine environment and achieving the priority objectives of Directive 2008/56/EC, as transposed by Legislative Decree ino 190 |
09/09/2012 | 18/09/2013 | Scardi Michele (ULR Tor Vergata) | Bari, Bologna, Cagliari, Catania, della Calabria, Firenze, Genova, Messina, Milano-Bicocca, Napoli Parthenope, Palermo, Pisa, Politecnica delle Marche, Roma "La Sapienza", Roma "Tor Vergata ", Salento, Sassari, Siena, Trieste, Tuscia Viterbo, Urbino. |
| MIPAF BYCATCH VI | Assessment of bycatches of protected species in pelagic trawl fisheries (bycatch 2012–2013) | 1 August 2012 | 31 July 2013 | Antonio Mazzola (ULR Palermo) | Palermo |
| PANGEA Laboratory Analysis | Chemical, physical, microbiological and ecotoxicological analyses; statistical processing and analysis of the data collected. | 25 July 2012 | 30 September 2013 | Silvano Focardi (ULR Siena) | Siena |
| SAIPEM VI | Definition of responsibilities, research activities and intervention measures in the field of contaminated sediment remediation. | 23 July 2012 | 31 December 2012 | Marco Abbiati (ULR Bologna) | Bologna |
| SALVE | South Adriatic Lagrangian experiment: the VErtical component | 15-07-2012 | 14-07-2014 | Zambianchi Enrico (ULR Napoli Parthenope) | Napoli Parthenope |
| NAUTILUS Analisi Chimiche | Analisi chimiche ed eco-tossicologiche su eluati, campioni di sedimenti e di acque marine. | 21-06-2012 | 21-09-2012 | Focardi Silvano (ULR Siena) | Siena |
| CASTALIA EUROCARGO II | Monitoring of fish catches and environmental surveys during the recovery of drums lost at sea from the vessel Eurocargo Venezia. | 18-06-2012 | 28-02-2013 | Focardi Silvano (ULR Siena) | Siena |
| PNRA_Polar Fish | Vulnerability of polar fish to climate change: life cycle, habitat and relationship with sea ice in Pleuragramma antarcticum. | 12 June 2012 | 12 June 2014 | Paolo Guidetti (ULR Lecce) | Lecce |
| TREMITI ISLANDS FISH FAUNA MONITORING | Research into the monitoring of fish populations within the Tremiti Islands Marine Protected Area, with a view to assessing the effects of conservation, management and fisheries regulation. | 01-05-2012 | 30-06-2013 | Guidetti Paolo (ULR Lecce) | Lecce |
| BIOTRATTAMENTO SEDIMENTI MARINI | Strategies for the Biological Treatment of Contaminated Marine Port Sediments | 17-04-2012 | 17-09-2012 | Danovaro Roberto (ULR Ancona) | Ancona |
| ECOTOXICOLOGY COURSE | Ecotoxicology and food quality training | 30 March 2012 | 30 April 2012 | Ilaria Courses (ULR Siena) | Siena |
| BASILICATA REGION | Strategies for the Biological Treatment of Contaminated Marine Port Sediments | 17-04-2012 | 17-09-2012 | Danovaro Roberto (ULR Ancona) | Ancona |
| MIPAF CLAMS | Drafting of Management Plans for the EU-designated sites within the homogeneous territorial areas ATO 7 and 8, as defined by the implementation projects referred to in Regional Council Decision No. 1214/09. | 28/03/2012 | 31/12/2012 | Russo Giovanni Fulvio (ULR Napoli "Parthenope") | Napoli "Parthenope" |
| TELECOM TORRE GUACETO | Information and Communication Technology and Innovative Services Applied to the Salento Coastal System. | 1 March 2012 | 1 September 2013 | Angelo Tursi | Bari, Lecce, Rome (head office – coordination) |
| MIPAF ROV CORALLI | Use of ROVs in the practical implementation of management plans for red coral. | 16 February 2012 | 15 August 2013 | Giorgio Bavestrello (ULR Genoa) | Bari, Bologna, Cagliari, Genoa, Naples ‘Parthenope’, Pisa. |
| CASTALIA EUROCARGO | Identification and mapping of the wreckage from the cargo lost at sea by the Eurocargo Venezia, and assessment of the level of risk to the ecosystem. | 15-02-2012 | 30-11-2012 | Focardi Silvano (ULR Siena) | Siena |
| CoCoNet | Towards COast to COast NETworks of marine protected areas ( from the shore to the high and deep sea), coupled with sea-based wind energy potential. | 01-02-2012 | 01-02-2016 | Boero Ferdinando | Na Parthenope, Messina, Bari, Lecce, Parma, Genova, Pisa, MI Bicocca, Bari Politecnico, Ancona, RM sede centrale |
| PORTO TRAPANI II | A study of the characteristics of the seabed in the port area of Trapani and the neighbouring coastal zones, aimed at developing and testing innovative criteria for environmental characterisation and assessment. | 01-02-2012 | 31-12-2013 | Regoli Francesco (ULR Ancona "Politecnica delle Marche") | Ancona "Politecnica delle Marche", Palermo, CIBM. |
| TENDER MARE IV - BEMTOOL | Development of an integrated bio-economic modelling tool to develop and support multi-objective approaches for fisheries management. Identification of the main species and fleet segments/metier covering an adequate proportion of total catches/landings and total revenues of the main medier involved of the main metier involved in multispecies multiple gears demersal fisheries in different Mediterranean sub-regions. | 16-01-2012 | 15-11-2012 | Tursi Angelo (ULR Bari) | Roma sede centrale, Milano "Politecnico" (Paco Melia e Marino Gatto) |
| SAIPEM | VAssessment of the sensitivity of the northern Mozambican coastline in relation to the potential development of offshore extraction activities. | 12 January 2012 | 15 April 2012 | Marco Abbiati (ULR Bologna) | Bologna. |
| TAVOLARA V | Monitoring the reserve effect in the Tavolara-Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area: implications for biodiversity management and conservation. | 12 January 2012 | 31 December 2012 | Paolo Guidetti (ULR Lecce) | Lecce |
| ANZIO II | Ecotoxicological analysis of the seabed in the port of Anzio. | 01-01-2012 | 30-09-2012 | Silvano Focardi (ULR Siena) | Siena |
| PERSEUS | Policy-oriented marine environmental research in the southern European seas. | 01-01-2012 | 01-01-2016 | Zavatarelli Marco | Bologna, Lecce, Napoli Parthenope. |
| RHYTHM | Italian Research for the Sea | 01-01-2012 | 31-12-2016 | Tursi Angelo (ULR Bari) | Ancona, Bari "Politecnico", Bari, Bologna, Cagliari, Catania, Roma sede centrale, Genova, Lecce, Messina, Milano "Bicocca", Modena e Reggio Emilia, Napoli "Parthenope", Napoli "Federico II", Palermo, Roma "La Sapienza", Roma "Tor Vergata", Siena, Teramo |
| CAGLIARI PORT | Chemical, physical, microbiological and ecotoxicological characterisation of excavated materials and those resulting from excavation and earthworks carried out as part of the project to “construct a fishing boat harbour in the Port of Cagliari” | 01-12-2011 | 12-03-2012 | Regoli Francesco (ULR Ancona "Politecnica delle Marche") | Ancona "Politecnica delle Marche" |
| CABRAS II | Implementation of the annual operational plan for activities (second year) relating to commercial fishing (small-scale artisanal fishing) in the “Penisola del Sinis-Isola Mal di Ventre” Marine Protected Area, with a view to its future inclusion on the list of Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Interest (ASPIM) | 01-12-2011 | 01-12-2012 | Guidetti Paolo (ULR Lecce) | Lecce. |
| MAGIC 5 | Acquisition of approximately 60,000 miles of new data using the Multibeam Echo Sounder (EMF) and its integration with approximately 13,000 miles of similar data collected to date. Production of hazard maps based on the EMF data | 01-12-2011 | 30-11-2012 | Orrù Paolo (ULR Cagliari) | BN Sannio, Cagliari, Milano "Bicocca", Palermo, Roma "La Sapienza", Sassari, Trieste. |
| SAIPEM IV | Methodology for ecological risk analysis. | 1 December 2011 | 31 March 2012 | Marco Abbiati (ULR Bologna) | Bologna |
| BIODIVERSITY ANCONA | Study of biodiversity and the functioning of Mediterranean marine ecosystems. | 30 November 2011 | 30 November 2012 | Roberto Danovaro (ULR Ancona ‘Politecnica delle Marche’) | Ancona ‘Politecnica delle Marche’. |
| PORT OF TARANTO | Provision of an expert opinion on the technical solutions proposed by SJS Engineering srl for the disposal of sludge stored at the former Belleli quay in Taranto, as part of the completion of the redevelopment works on the Multi-purpose Quay. | 27 October 2011 | 31 December 2011 | Roma, sede centrale | |
| TORRE GUACETO XII | Research and monitoring of mullet in Torre Guaceto. | 14-10-2011 | 31-01-2012 | Guidetti Paolo | Lecce. |
| TENDER MARE III - ARCHIMEDES | Estimation of the maximum net leneth of trammel nets, stilnets and combined bottom set nets by usins the volume of the mass of the net. | 27-10-2011 | 27-07-2012 | Tursi Angelo (ULR Bari) | Bari, Siena |
| BIOCONSTRUCTIONS | Award of the contract for the implementation of the project ‘Marine Bioconstructions in Apulia’. ERDF Operational Programme 2007/2013 – Axis IV, Measure 4.4. Measures for the ecological network. | 05-10-2011 | 05-10-2013 | Tursi Angelo | Bari, Lecce, Tor Vergata, Genoa, Bologna, Rome (head office), Cagliari. |
| MEDISEH | Compilation and mappins of environmental and fiskeries related information in the Mediterranean Sea by means of Geosraphicat Information Systems (GIS). SPECIFIC CONTRACT No. 2 (SI2.600741). | 01-09-2011 | 28-02-2013 | Tursi Angelo (ULR Bari), Frachetta Simonetta (URL Lecce) | Bari, Lecce, Tor Vergata, Genova, Bologna, Roma sede centrale, Cagliari. |
| PORTO MOLFETTA | Monitoring activities at the quays of the port of Molfetta using a multibeam system installed on the DC7 vessel. | 4 August 2011 | 31 October 2011 | Angelo Tursi | Bari, Milan ‘Bicocca’. |
| PNRA_RETI TROFICHE_RM Coordinamento | Relationships between the spatial variability of stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes in coastal marine food webs and sea ice dynamics in Terra Nova Bay: an assessment of changes in feeding habits and the robustness of the food webs | 15-07-2011 | 15-07-2013 | Rossi Loretto | RM "La Sapienza", Palermo. |
| PNRA_Sicaf_Coordinamento | Carbon flux in sea ice (SICaF): seasonal dynamics in the annual sea ice pack in two different ecosystems (Terra Nova Bay and Woods Bay, Ross Sea, Antarctica). | 15-07-2011 | 15-07-2013 | Guglielmo Letterio | Messina, Napoli "Federico II", Ancona "Politecnica delle Marche". |
| SAIPEM III | A bibliographic review aimed at determining the presence of marine mammal and reptile species in the Angolan offshore area, specifically Block 15/06 West Hub. Assessment of the impact of underwater noise generated during well drilling and installation activities | 30-06-2011 | 12-08-2011 | Abbiati Marco | Bologna. |
| MIPAF ITAFISH | Scientific optimisation of research for the management of fishery resources within the framework of environmental and economic policies. | 14 June 2011 | 14 December 2012Stefano Cataudella | Bologna, La Sapienza, Genoa, Cagliari, Tor Vergata, Bari. | |
| MIPAF BYCATCH V | Valutazione delle catture accidentali di specie protette nel traino pelagico (BYCATCH/estensione 2011) | 23-05-2011 | 23-05-2011 | Mazzola Antonio | Palermo |
| Regione Marche VIA | Fornitura di servizi di valutazione di Impatto Ambientale per la Giunta Regionale delle Marche. | 13-04-2011 | 31-12-2011 | Ancona "Politecnica delle Marche" | |
| Anzio | Characterisation of marine sediments at the port of Anzio | 12-04-2011 | 31-07-2011 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| Nettuno | Characterisation of marine sediments at the port of Nettuno | 1-04-2011 | 30-6-2011 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| DIPTERIS_off shore | L. Ter. Offshore Observatory for Ecological Research | 15-03-2011 | 15-04-2011 | Albertelli Giancarlo | Genova |
| TAVOLARA IV | Monitoring the reserve effect in the Tavolara Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area: Implications for biodiversity management and conservation. | 9 March 2011 | 31 October 2011 | Paolo Guidetti | Lecce |
| Comune di Vittoria | Analysis and survey services relating to the characterisation of marine sediments in the Port of Scoglitti and on the beaches of Kamarina and Riviera Gela. | 1-03-2011 | 1-07-2011 | Mazzola Antonio | Catania, Palermo Siena |
| DIPTERIS_Coastal zone | Identification, quantification and assessment of the ecosystem services provided by the coastal zone and Marine Protected Areas. | 1 March 2011 | 31 March 2011 | Fabiano Mauro | Genoa |
| Porto Otranto ECON | Sampling and taxonomic analysis of six hard-bottom samples within the marine area covered by the construction site of the new Otranto (LE) marina. | 21-02-2011 | 31-03-2011 | Tursi Angelo (ULR Bari) | Bari, Lecce. |
| Port of Otranto | Drafting of the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Port of Otranto (Lecce). | 10 February 2011 | 10 September 2011 | Angelo Tursi (ULR Bari) | Bari, Bari Polytechnic, Lecce. |
| MEDSEA | Mediterranean sea acidification in a changing climate. (www.medsea-project.eu) | 1-02-2011 | 31-01-2014 | Mazzola Antonio | Palermo |
| VECTORS | Vectors of Change in Oceans and Seas: Marine Life, Impact on Economic Sectors. | 1 February 2011 | 1 February 2015 | Stefano Piraino | |
| CESI V | Interpretation and analysis of side-scan sonar surveys of a Posidonia oceanica seagrass bed | 16 July 2010 | 30 November 2010 | Alessandra Savini | University of Milan-Bicocca |
| TENDERMARE 1-MAREA | Specific Contract No. 1 implementing framework contract MARE/2009/2005-Lot 1. ‘Scientific advice and other services for the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy in the Mediterranean’ | 7 December 2010 | 7 February 2013 | Angelo Tursi | |
| CABRAS | Collaboration on activities related to commercial fishing (small-scale artisanal fishing) in the “Sinis Peninsula – Mal di Ventre Island” Marine Protected Area, with a view to its future inclusion on the list of Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Interest (ASPIM) | 7 December 2010 | 7 December 2011 | Paolo Guidetti | |
| MAGIC 4 | Marine Geohazards along the Italian Coasts. | 1 December 2010 | 30 November 2011 | Chiocci Francesco Latino | Benevento, Cagliari, Milan (Bicocca), Rome (La Sapienza), Rome (Central Campus), Sassari, Palermo, Trieste. |
| COMUNE DI VITTORIA* | Analysis and survey services relating to the characterisation of marine sediments in the Port of Scoglitti and on the beaches of Kamarina and Riviera Gela. | 10-11-2010 | 12-12-2121 | Mazzola Antonio | Catania, Palermo, Siena |
| MASTER'S COURSE IN COASTAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT 2 | 2nd Master's Course in Coastal Fisheries and Mariculture Management – Monitoring of Fishing Activities. | 18 October 2010 | 4 December 2010 | De Ranieri Srefano | Pisa, Cagliari, Palermo, Genoa, Bologna, Salerno |
| TERRACINA | Carrying out characterisation analyses on marine sediments collected at the port of Terracina | 10-09-2010 | 10-12-2010 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| MIPAF BYCATCH IV | Monitoring of incidental catches of cetaceans during pair-trawling operations, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 812/2004, in the Adriatic Sea and the Strait of Sicily (BYCATCH 4). | 20-06-2010 | 20-12-2010 | Mazzola Antonio | Palermo |
| BIOWALK | Biowaste and algae knowledge for the production of 2nd generation biofuels | 1-04-2010 | 1-04-2014 | Cinelli Francesco | Pisa |
| BRINDISI VI | Characterisation of sediments in the quay area within the Port of Brindisi, at the Capo Bianco site. | 17 March 2010 | 17 September 2010 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| TREMITI ISLANDS – BENTHIC COMMUNITIES | Conducting research into the monitoring of biophysical indicators in the Tremiti Islands Marine Reserve: monitoring of benthic communities. | 1-02-2010 | 31-01-2011 | Fraschetti Simonetta | Lecce |
| TREMITI ISLANDS – FISH SPECIES | Conducting research into the monitoring of biophysical indicators in the Tremiti Islands Marine Reserve: monitoring of key fish species. | 1-02-2010 | 31-01-2011 | Guidetti Paolo | Lecce |
| TAVOLARA III | Monitoring the ‘reserve effect’ in the Tavolara-Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area: implications for biodiversity management and conservation – Year 3. | 1-02-2010 | 31-01-2011 | Guidetti Paolo | Lecce |
| TREVI 3 | Bathymetric, morphological and biological characterisation of the seabed in the “Chieuti (Foggia) offshore wind farm” area. | 15 January 2010 | 15 April 2010 | Antonio Terlizzi | Lecce |
| MAGIC 3 | Marine Geohazards along the Italian Coasts (Fase 3). | 1-01-2010 | 30-11-2010 | Orrù Paolo | Cagliari, Palermo, Milano "Bicocca", Roma "La Sapienza", Trieste, Benevento |
| TOTAL | Designing networks of marine protected areas in the Mediterranean context. | 1-01-2010 | 31-03-2012 | Guidetti Paolo | Lecce |
| MIPAF FISHERIES NETWORK | Development and launch of the national fisheries research network. (www.assembla.com/spaces/RetePesca/wiki) | 1 December 2009 | 1 December 2011 | Stefano Cataudella | |
| REGIONE LIGURIA - INDAGINI GEOFISICHE | Conducting geophysical surveys and seabed sampling off the Ligurian coast for the 1:25,000-scale geological mapping of Sheets 270 (Ventimiglia) and 259 (Imperia) (Risknat Project). | 25-11-2009 | 25-06-2010 | Corselli Cesare | Milan Biccoca, RM Head Office. |
| GIACOMED III | Integrated Management of Mediterranean Coastal Areas – continuation. | 23 November 2009 | 23 January 2011 | Corselli Cesare | |
| TREVI 2 | Preliminary survey for the characterisation of a seabed area affected by the installation of an offshore wind farm off the coast of Chieuti (Foggia). Preliminary survey for the characterisation of a seabed area affected by the installation of an offshore wind farm in the coastal area of Manfredonia (Foggia). | 22-10-2009 | 31-12-2009 | Terlizzi Antonio | Lecce, Milano "Bicocca". |
| SAIPEM 2 | ENI Power Plant in Brindisi - P29860 ENI Power Plant in Brindisi: formulation of the analysis and sampling programme for the second phase of physical, chemical and biological monitoring (including analysis and mapping of Posidonia) of the marine area south of Punta Torre Cavallo and the Salina Vecchia wetlan | 5-10-2009 | 4-12-2009 | Abbiati Marco | Bologna |
| TORRE GUACETO XI | Award of a contract for the monitoring of small-scale fishing activities. | 30-09-2009 | 30-09-2010 | Guidetti Paolo | Lecce |
| SOIL Srl | Conducting a bathymetric survey for the construction of a new lake-side dock at Villa Erba in Cernobbio (CO). | 15-09-2009 | 31-12-2009 | Corselli Cesare | Milano "Bicocca" |
| HERMIONE | Hotspot Ecosystem Research and Man’s Impact on European Seas. | 1-08-2009 | 1-08-2010 | Danovaro Roberto | Ancona "Politecnica delle Marche" |
| PORTO BARI | CONVENZIONE per le seguenti attività:
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22 July 2009 | 30 September 2009 | Angelo Tursi | Bari |
| PUGLIA BASIN AUTHORITY | Feasibility study for the integration of preliminary studies for the preparation of the coastal dynamics master plan | 18 June 2009 | 28 February 2010 | La Monica Giovan Battista | La Sapienza University of Rome, Bari Polytechnic. |
| ISRAELE CMCC | Programme Agreement for international research activities within the framework of Italy-Israel cooperation on environment, research and development – The impact of biological invasions and climate change on biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. | 1-06-2009 | 18-12-2010 | Boero Ferdinando | Lecce |
| MIPAF BYCATCH III | Assessment of by-catches of protected species in pelagic trawling (BYCATCH III). | 2 May 2009 | 2 July 2010 | Antonio Mazzola | Palermo |
| SAIPEM | Falconara Marittima API Area: Environmental Impact Assessment of the most widely used antifouling systems in Europe and the USA, with particular reference to chlorine and copper; a critical review of the literature. | 16-03-2009 | 30-09-2009 | Abbiati Marco | Bologna |
| REGION OF TUSCANY - SABBIE TENDER | Environmental compatibility study on the exploitation of submerged sand deposits along the Tuscan Continental Shelf for beach nourishment purposes. | 1 March 2009 | 32 December 2010 | Budillòn Giorgio, Focardi Silvano, Tucci Sergio. | Genoa, Naples, Siena. |
| PORTO CESAREO III | Identification and monitoring of biophysical indicators in the Porto Cesareo Marine Protected Area. | 10-02-2009 | 10-02-2010 | Fraschetti Simonetta | Lecce |
| CESI IV | Preparation of a thematic map of a section of Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadow. | 30 January 2009 | 27 February 2009 | Alessandra Savini | Milan ‘Bicocca’ |
| COISPA | Contribution to the drafting of the GSA 19 Management Plan. | 1-01-2009 | 31-12-2009 | Tursi Angelo | Bari |
| MAGIC 2 | Marine Geohazards along the Italian Coasts (Phase 2). | 1 January 2009 | 31 December 2009 | Chiocci Francesco Latino | Genoa, Milan ‘Bicocca’, Palermo, Rome ‘La Sapienza’, University of Sannio, ‘Varese’, Trieste. |
| NAVAL SERVICE V*** | Preliminary characterisation of the land intended for landfill. | 1-01-2009 | 31-10-2009 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| TREVI | Bathymetric, morphological and biological characterisation of the seabed in the “Torre S. Gennaro Offshore Wind Farm” area and in the “Gulf of Manfredonia Offshore Wind Farm” area. | 10-12-2008 | 31-03-2009 | Terlizzi Antonio | Lecce, Milano "Bicocca". |
| TAVOLARA II | Monitoring the ‘reserve effect’ in the Tavolara-Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area: implications for biodiversity management and conservation. | 9 November 2008 | 30 June 2009 | Paolo Guidetti | Lecce |
| MELITA | Laboratory analysis and preparation of a scientific report for the laying of an underwater cable: Pozzallo landing point (RG). | 27 October 2008 | 31 December 2008 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| CESI III | Interpretation and processing of side-scan sonar surveys of a stretch of sea off the coast of Montalto di Castro. | 23 October 2008 | 31 December 2008 | Corselli Cesare | Milan ‘Bicocca’ |
| PORTO CESAREO SMALL-SCALE FISHING II | Continuation of monitoring of the reserve effect and surveys of small-scale commercial fishing within the Porto Cesareo Marine Protected Area. | 21 October 2008 | 21 October 2009 | Paolo Guidetti | Lecce |
| TORRE GUACETO IX | Monitoring of key fish species and small-scale fishing activities. | 17 September 2008 | 17 September 2009 | Paolo Guidetti | Lecce |
| SGS III | Ecotoxicological analyses of 14 sediment samples | 1-09-2008 | 31-12-2008 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| NAVAL SERVICE IV | Laboratory analysis and preparation of scientific reports for the laying of submarine cables: the Mazara del Vallo–Malta and Mazara del Vallo–Egypt sections. | 31-08-2008 | 31-12-2008 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| TORRE GUACETO X | Monitoring of biophysical indicators and sedimentation processes. | 11-08-2008 | 11-08-2009 | Fraschetti Simonetta | Lecce |
| GIACOMED II | Integrated Management of Mediterranean Coastal Areas – continued. | 22-07-2008 | 22-07-2009 | Fresi Eugenio | Roma "Tor Vergata" |
| IMEWE | Laboratory analysis and preparation of a scientific report for the laying of an underwater cable at the Catania landing point. | 19 July 2008 | 19 December 2008 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| MATTM 3AMP | Provision of technical and scientific services aimed at integrating and supplementing knowledge of the three AAMMPPs: Capo Caccia, Plemmirio and Pelagie. | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2010 | Ferdinando Boero, Simonetta Fraschetti. | Ancona ‘Politecnica delle Marche’, Catania, Genoa, Lecce, Naples ‘Parthenope’, Palermo, Sassari. |
| MATTM COUNT DOWN MONITORING | Analysis and development of predictive tools based on available marine environmental data, with particular reference to data from the monitoring programme. | 1-07-2008 | 30-06-2009 | Michele Scardi | Ancona ‘Politecnica delle Marche’, Genoa, Messina, Rome ‘Tor Vergata’. |
| MATTM POSIDONIA COUNTDOWN | Posidonia oceanica seagrass beds as potential sinks for atmospheric CO₂. | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2010 | Antonio Mazzola | Palermo, Pisa. |
| MATTM COUNT DOWN SIT | Development of a prototype Geographic Information System for assessing land-sea interactions in Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM). | 1-07-2008 | 31-01-2010 | Eugenio Fresi, Cesare Corselli. | Lecce, Roma "La Sapienza", Roma "Tor Vergata", Trieste. |
| UNIVERISTA' CALIFORNIA | Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation . | 15-04-2008 | 31-08-2008 | Guidetti Paolo | Lecce |
| TERNA - SAPEI | Compliance checks required by CIPE Resolution No. 144/2005 and relating to the new 500 kV DC SAPEI (Sardinia–Italian Peninsula) submarine link. | 1 April 2008 | 1 October 2012 | Giorgio Budillon, Annibale Cutrona | Catania, Naples ‘Parthenope’. |
| CORAL FISH | Assessment of the interaction between corals, fish and fisheries, in order to develop monitoring and predictive modelling tools for ecosystem based management in the deep waters of Europe and beyond - CORALFISH. | 14-03-2008 | 14-03-2012 | Corselli Cesare | Bari, Milano "Bicocca" |
| CIBM | Environmental characterisation plan for the marine and coastal area adjacent to the Massa and Carrara site. | 1-01-2008 | 31-12-2008 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| CREOCEAN II | Coral monitoring survey (Balhaf, Yemen). | 1 January 2008 | 31 March 2008 | Basso Daniela | Milan ‘Bicocca’ |
| SEALINK | ‘Development of guidelines for the environmental certification of the intermodal logistics system’ as part of the European INTERREG III A Greece–Italy project "SEALINK – | 1-01-2008 | 15-03-2008 | Zurlini Giovanni | Lecce |
| MAGIC | Marine Geohazards along the Italian Coasts. | 20 December 2007 | 20 December 2008 | Francesco Fanucci | Cagliari, Genoa, Palermo, Milan (Bicocca), Rome (La Sapienza), Trieste. |
| SGS II | Ecotoxicological analysis of 9 samples of quarry material | 15-12-2007 | 15-01-2008 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| GAIOLA GIS II UNDERWATER PARK | Gaia Underwater Park in the Gulf of Pozzuoli (NA): implementation and completion of the park’s Geographic Information System (GIS). | 15 October 2007 | 15 March 2008 | Russo Giovanni FulvioNaples ‘Parthenope’. | |
| TORRE GUACETO VIII | Monitoraggio delle specie ittiche focali e delle attività di piccola pesca. | 13-09-2007 | 15-12-2008 | Guidetti Paolo | Lecce |
| REGIONE CAMPANIA | Service for the preparation of studies and analyses of an economic and social nature concerning protected areas in Campania that do not fall within P.I.T. areas, Lot No. 6: Cilento Marine Areas. | 10-09-2007 | 10-07-2008 | Russo Giovanni Fulvio | Napoli "Federico II", Napoli "Parthenope". |
| D'APOLLONIA II | Laboratory tests on EFS and CS materials to determine their chemical, physical and ecotoxicological properties. | 3 August 2007 | 31 December 2007 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| TAVOLARA | Monitoring the reserve effect in the sublittoral zone and rocky shoals of the Tavolara-Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area: implications for the management and conservation of biodiversity. | 3-08-2007 | 3-08-2008 | Guidetti Paolo | Lecce |
| SGS | Ecotoxicological analyses of 56 sediment samples | 2-08-2007 | 31-12-2007 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| TORRE GUACETO VII | Monitoring as a tool for optimising management effectiveness in the Torre Guaceto Marine Protected Area. | 2 August 2007 | 31 July 2008 | Simonetta Fraschetti | Lecce |
| ARPAC | Feasibility study on coastal erosion and coastal flood risk. Monitoring methodologies in relation to the critical state of the Campania coastline and its medium-term evolution. | 1 August 2007 | 30 June 2008 | Tommaso De Pippo | University of Naples “Federico II” |
| SKYSAVER | Bathymetric, biological, morphological, stratigraphic, geotechnical and chemical characterisation of the seabed in the ‘Tricase Project’ area. | 28-07-2007 | 28-10-2007 | Boero Ferdinando | Lecce |
| D'APOLLONIA I | Laboratory tests on “Croatian limestone” aimed at determining its chemical and physical properties. | 23 July 2007 | 31 December 2007 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| MATTM ASPIM II | Maintenance and implementation of Marine Protected Areas within ASPIM. | 17 July 2007 | 17 September 2008 | Riccardo Cattaneo Vietti | Catania, Genoa, Lecce, Milan (Bicocca), Naples (Parthenope), Pisa, Palermo. |
| MATTM CONSULTANCY | Contract for the provision of support and specialist consultancy services to MATTM. | 17 July 2007 | 17 July 2010 | Corselli Cesare | Milan ‘Bicocca’ |
| MIPAF BYCATCH II | Assessment of by-catches of protected species in pelagic trawl fisheries (BYCATCH II). | 1 July 2007 | 31 December 2008 | Antonio Mazzola | Florence, Palermo. |
| PORTO CESAREO SMALL-SCALE FISHING | Monitoring of the reserve effect and surveys of small-scale commercial fishing in the Porto Cesareo Marine Protected Area. | 29 June 2007 | 29 June 2008 | Paolo Guidetti | Lecce |
| PUNTA CAMPANELLA SPILLOVER | Spillover effect of fish stocks in the Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area. | 15 June 2007 | 15 June 2008 | Russo Giovanni Fulvio | Naples ‘Parthenope’ |
| AMERICANI | Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation . | 2-05-2007 | 2-05-2008 | Fraschetti Simonetta - Guidetti Paolo | Lecce |
| CREOCEAN | Sediment analyses (Balhaf - YEMEN). | 30 April 2007 | 31 December 2007 | Basso Daniela | Milan ‘Bicocca’ |
| UNIVERSITA' DEL SALENTO DPS | Production of a thematic map using GIS techniques. | 19-04-2007 | 31-07-2007 | Trono Anna, Fraschetti Simonetta | Lecce |
| SEAPASS | Interreg Italy–Greece SEAPASS project | 1-04-2007 | 30-09-2008 | Sansò Paolo | Lecce |
| GOW | Development of tools for water resource governance and the protection of the coastal marine ecosystem. | 18 February 2007 | 30 September 2008 | Simonetta Fraschetti | Lecce |
| SARAS | Environmental monitoring and land management system for the Gulf of Cagliari. | 7-02-2007 | 31-08-2007 | Cau Angelo | Cagliari |
| MIPAF GIS - INTEGRATION | Work carried out as part of the technical support provided to the Directorate-General for Fisheries and Aquaculture for the development of a Geographic Information System (GIS). | 1-02-2007 | 31-12-2007 | Cataudella Stefano | Roma "Tor Vergata" |
| MAPRES | Marine pollution moniotoring and mitigation by remote sensing | 1-01-2007 | 31-12-2007 | La Loggia Goffredo | Genova, Palermo, Roma Sede Centrale. |
| PORTO CESAREO | A literature review and interpretation of existing biocenotic maps of the seabed within the Marine Protected Area, with a view to identifying areas of greatest naturalistic interest. | 1-01-2007 | 30-09-2007 | Terlizzi Antonio | Lecce |
| SARDINIA REGION | A geomarine and geomorphological study of the coastal marine area and an analysis of the sedimentological and morphodynamic processes relating to the regional area of Santa Margherita di Pula. | 29-12-2006 | 29-12-2007 | De Muro Sandro | Cagliari |
| MIPAF GIS | Work carried out as part of the technical support provided to the Directorate-General for Fisheries and Aquaculture for the development of a Geographic Information System (GIS). | 20-12-2006 | 19-03-2009 | Cataudella Stefano | Genova, Bari, Bologna, Roma "Tor Vergata", Roma "La Sapienza". |
| MIPAF DIMAM | Detritivores as Bt Maize Indicators in Mixed Farming Systems: isotopic ratios (δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N) in the tissues of non-target invertebrates permanently present in maize agroecosystems. | 5-12-2006 | 31-10-2008 | Rossi Loreto | Roma "La Sapienza". |
| PORTO TRAPANI | Design of the seabed characterisation plan for the area in front of the Ronciglio Jetty under construction, to complete the EIA procedure. | 29 November 2006 | 31 January 2007 | Antonio Mazzola | Palermo, Siena. |
| SESAME | Southern European Seas: Assessing and Modelling Ecosystem changes. | 1-11-2006 | 30-10-2010 | Boero Ferdinando | Bologna, Lecce. |
| CANALE D'OTRANTO MSS | Contract for the performance of studies on benthic communities and visual surveys, chemical characterisation of sediments, physical, chemical and biological oceanographic surveys, analysis, interpretation and cartographic representation of geophysical data, and geotechnical analyses in inshore and offshore sea areas between the coasts of Puglia and Albania in the Strait of Otranto. | 1-10-2006 | 31-12-2007 | Cutrona Annibale | Milano "Bicocca", Siena, Bari. |
| TARTANET | Turtle Conservation Project | 1-10-2006 | 31-12-2008 | Russo Giovanni Fulvio | Napoli "Parthenope" |
| CORI | Prevention and Management of Sea Originated Risks to the Coastal Zone. | 13-09-2006 | 31-12-2007 | Zambianchi Enrico | Napoli "Parthenope" |
| VIA PORTO MESSINA | Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the proposed marina project in Messina – Grotte – Guardia. | 13 September 2006 | 30 April 2007 | FarandaFrancesco | M.Catania, Bari ‘Politecnico’, Messina, Palermo. |
| GIACOMED I | Integrated management of Mediterranean coastal areas. | 1 September 2006 | 28 February 2008 | Eugenio Fresi | La Sapienza University of Rome, Tor Vergata University of Rome. |
| PISA TAXONOMY | Taxonomic analyses. | 28 July 2006 | 31 December 2006 | Benedetti Cecchi | Pisa |
| TORRE GUACETO V | Monitoring as a tool for optimising management effectiveness in the Torre Guaceto Marine Protected Area. | 28 July 2006 | 27 July 2007 | Simonetta Fraschetti | Lecce |
| TORRE GUACETO VI | Monitoring of key fish species and small-scale fishing activities. | 28-07-2006 | 27-10-2007 | Guidetti Paolo | Lecce |
| PORTO SIRACUSA | Porto Grande di Siracusa – interventi di riqualificazione funzionale delle banchine. | 24-07-2006 | 11-11-2006 | Mazzola Antonio | Palermo |
| THETIS II | Laboratory analysis of mussel samples | 24-07-2006 | 30-04-2007 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| INTERREG CISM | Progetto di assistenza tecnica alla realizzazione e alla gestione di un Centro Internazionale di Scienze del Mare (CISM) in Albania. | 1-07-2006 | 31-08-2008 | Tursi Angelo | Bari, Lecce, Trieste, Milano "Bicocca", Siena, Genova, Napoli "Parthenope", Bari Politecnico. |
| MATTM 4 AMP - ECOSISTEMI MARINI | Analisi e valutazione dello stato degli ecosistemi marini delle zone A e B in 4 Aree Marine Protette anche al fine di valutare l'efficacia delle misure di gestione delle stesse e acquisizione di alcuni aspetti dei processi fisici, chimici e biologici in atto nelle potenziali AAMMPP nelle zone profonde del Mediterraneo. | 9-06-2006 | 8-08-2008 | Corselli Cesare | Catania, Genova, Lecce, Milano "Bicocca", Napoli "Parthenope", Palermo, Sassari. |
| LANDSCAPES OF WAR | Landscapes of War: conservation, management and protection of 20th-century war heritage. | 1 June 2006 | 31 May 2009 | Cesare Corselli | Milan ‘Bicocca’ |
| MIPAF BYCATCH I | Assessment of by-catches of protected species in pelagic trawling (BYCATCH I). | 1 May 2006 | 1 May 2007 | Antonio Mazzola | Florence, Palermo. |
| VENTOTENE | Development of the Geographic Information System (GIS) for the Ventotene and Santo Stefano Marine Protected Area. | 1 May 2006 | 1 May 2007 | Russo Giovanni FulvioNaples ‘Parthenope’ | |
| POR CASTELLAMARE II | Enhancement and comprehensive development of guidelines for assessing the environmental impact of aquaculture in floating cages: the environmental impact of a floating cage farm in the Gulf of Castellammare. | 27-04-2006 | 27-06-2007 | Mazzola Antonio | Palermo |
| TECNOCASIC | A study on the estimation of carrying capacity at multiple scales within a complex landscape in the area of the Cagliari lagoon and associated natural areas. | 20-04-2006 | 20-12-2007 | Rossi Loreto | Roma "La Sapineza" |
| VILLASIMIUS | Morphological and stratigraphic surveys aimed at installing smart mooring facilities to support eco-sustainable tourism in the Villasimius Marine Protected Area. | 20-04-2006 | 20-08-2006 | Cutrona Annibale | Cagliari |
| VULCANO | ‘Production of a documentary on a marine survey campaign by the n/r Universitatis, involving Side Scan Sonar and MultiBeam surveys and visual inspections using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV)’. | 20-04-2006 | 20-08-2006 | Cutrona Annibale | Milano "Bicocca" |
| SICULIANA | Ecotoxicological analyses of 10 sediment samples. | 18-04-2006 | 31-12-2006 | Mazzola Antonio | Palermo |
| COSTA SMERALDA | Indagini morfologiche e stratificate finalizzati alla istallazione di campi ormeggio telematici per la fruizione turistica ecosostenibile della fascia marina costiera in Costa Smeralda | 10-04-2006 | 31-12-2006 | Fresi Eugenio | Roma "Tor Vergata" |
| NAVAL SERVICE ORBETELLO | Laboratory analysis | 15 March 2006 | 31 December 2006 | Silvano Focardi | Siena |
| REGION OF SICILY N.A.V.E. | Ecological aspects of a coastal area in the Province of Ragusa affected by freshwater inflows. | 2 March 2006 | 27 February 2008 | Antonio Mazzola | Palermo |
| REPLAT | ENVIRONMENTAL PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY Environmental impact assessment of the REPLAT project – Reuse of offshore PLATforms. | 1 March 2006 | 31 August 2006Abbiati | Bologna | |
| VECTOR | The vulnerability of Italy’s coastlines and marine ecosystems to climate change and their role in Mediterranean carbon cycles. | 20-02-2006 | 20/10/2009 (prorogato fino al 19/01/2010) | Corselli Cesare | Ancona "Politecnica delle Marche", Bari, Cagliari, Firenze, Genova, Lecce, Messina, Milano "Bicocca", Napoli "Parthenope", Palermo, Roma "La Sapinza", Urbino, Trieste. |
| REPORT | Riduzione Epibiosi attraverso la Policoltura di Ostriche e Ricci, Taranto. | 13-02-2006 | 28-02-2008 | Terlizzi Antonio | Lecce |
| BRINDISI V | Characterisation of the sediments in the quay area, within the Port of Brindisi, in accordance with the detailed characterisation plan for marine sediments in the quay area. | 1-02-2006 | 30-06-2006 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| INTERREG III-QUALIFISH | Quality and certification systems: an integrated approach to promoting fish products. | 1 January 2006 | 17 June 2008 | Angelo Tursi | Siena, Bari, Messina, Rome ‘Tor Vergata’. |
| TREMITI ISLANDS, BARI | Creation of a scientific database and high-resolution bathymetric survey of the Tremiti Islands. | 1 January 2006 | 31 December 2007 | Ferdinando Boero | Lecce, Bari |
| THETIS I | Analysis of PCBs and PAHs in sediment samples and lagoon organisms. | 1 January 2006 | 31 August 2007Silvano Focardi | Siena | |
| MATTM ASPIM | Analysis, assessment and understanding of the species and habitats found in the Mediterranean, including for the purpose of including the Marine Protected Areas established by the Ministry of the Environment and Land Protection on the ASPIM list (Protocol on Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean). | 28-12-2005 | 27-06-2007 | Cattaneo Vietti Riccardo | Catania, Genova, Lecce, Milano "Biccocca", Napoli "Parthenope", Pisa, Teramo. |
| ACCOBAMS | ‘Modelling of primary phytoplankton production in the Mediterranean in relation to the distribution of cetaceans’. | 12 December 2005 | 11 December 2006 | Eugenio Fresi | Milan ‘Bicocca’, Rome ‘Tor Vergata’. |
| MINISTERO AMBIENTE CENSIMENTO II | Continuation of the survey aimed at publishing and disseminating all research programmes carried out in the field of marine conservation and enhancement, funded by the Ministry of the Environment and Land Protection (June 2008). | 1-12-2005 | 30-06-2008 | Corselli Cesare | Catania, Napoli "Parthenope", Milano "Bicocca", Roma "Tor Vergata". |
| VAL POLA | Implementation of part of the ‘Natural Resources’ section of the operational plan for monitoring ecosystem and environmental components in connection with the Val Pola project | 27-10-2005 | 26-10-2006 | Zurlini Giovanni | Lecce, Parma |
| VAL POLA | Monitoring of ecosystem and environmental components in connection with the works in Val Pola. | 27-10-2005 | 26-10-2006 | Zurlini Giovanni | Lecce |
| CESI II | Interpretazione ed elaborazione di rilievi side scan sonar. | 24-10-2005 | 31-12-2005 | Savini Alessandra | Milano "Bicocca" |
| CASTELLAMMARE DEL GOLFO TOWN COUNCIL | Upgrading of existing maritime works to improve port safety (pursuant to Article 5 of Regional Law 21/98), comprising the extension of the breakwater from the 490.00 m mark to the 800.00 m mark, the construction of the submerged breakwater and the internal berthing and port infrastructure works at the port of Castellammare del Golfo. | 18-10-2005 | 17-01-2006 | Mazzola Antonio | Palermo |
| NAVAL SERVICE CIVITAVECCHIA II | Laboratory analysis for the characterisation of soil and seabed at the Torre Valdaliga shipyard (Civitavecchia) – Contract No. 2. | 7-09-2005 | 7-12-2005 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| CAPO RIZZUTO | Monitoring and classification plan for the coastal marine waters of the ‘Capo Rizzuto’ Marine Protected Area – Phase II. | 18 August 2005 | 30 September 2006 | Annibale Cutrona | Milan ‘Bicocca’, Palermo, Siena. |
| GAVIS | Survey on virgin shock and the habitat of the Purple Shrimp (Haristeus antennatus) in the Northern Ionian Sea. | 26 July 2005 | 25 July 2007 | Angelo Tursi | Bari, Lecce, Milan ‘Bicocca’. |
| APAT GEOLOGICAL MAP SHEET | Survey of geological map sheet No. 601 ‘Messina – Reggio Calabria’. | 19 July 2005 | 19 January 2009 | Chiocci Francesco Latino | Catania, Cosenza, Milan ‘Bicocca’, Palermo, Rome ‘La Sapienza’. |
| ALBENGA | “Geophysical Surveys – Albenga B Wreck”. | 7 July 2005 | 31 August 2005 | Alessandra Savini | Milan “Bicocca” |
| CADSES | Research proposal for the development of a sustainability model for the use of protected inland water ecosystems. | 6 July 2005 | 5 January 2008 | Alberto Basset | La Sapienza University, Rome |
| PORTO DI BRINDISI IV | Characterisation of the sediments of the Brindisi harbour foreshore in accordance with the provisions of the “Detailed Characterisation Plan for the Foreshore Area under Concession to Brindisi LNG”. | 1-07-2005 | 1-07-2006 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| PUNTA CAMPANELLA GEOFONI UO CARRADA | Population ecology and reproductive biology of the lithophagous sea urchin Lithophaga lithophaga (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Punta Campanella Marine Reserve. | 30-06-2005 | 30-11-2006 | Carrada Gian Carlo | Napoli "Federico II", Napoli "Parthenope". |
| PUNTA CAMPANELLA GEOPHONES UO GIORDANO | Geophones for the Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area. | 30 June 2005 | 30 November 2006 | GIORDANO | Naples ‘Parthenope’ |
| CORAL ZOO | The development of an SME-friendly European breeding programme for hard corals. | 1 June 2005 | 30 May 2009 | Roberto Danovaro | Ancona ‘Politecnica delle Marche’ |
| FIRB FARANDA | Reconstruction and enhancement of the archaeological landscape in a Mediterranean coastal environment using innovative non-invasive technologies | 23 April 2005 | 22 October 2008 | Faranda Francesco M. | Milan ‘Bicocca’, Palermo. |
| GULF OF CASTELLAMARE | Programme for the promotion, development and integration of the natural resources of the Region of Sicily. | 20 April 2005 | 31 July 2005 | Antonio Mazzola | Palermo |
| HERMES | Hotspot ecosystem research on the margins of european seas. | 1-04-2005 | 31-03-2008 | Danovaro Roberto | Ancona ‘Marche Polytechnic’ |
| REGION OF SICILY – MARINE AREAS | Study aimed at drawing up a management plan for Sicily’s marine areas. | 30 March 2005 | 30 October 2005 | Antonio Mazzola | Palermo |
| Minambiente-CIESM | Marine surveys in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea | 1 March 2005 | 31 July 2005 | Cesare Corselli | Ancona ‘Politecnica delle Marche’, Messina, Milan “Bicocca”, Naples ‘Parthenope’. |
| PORTOFINO: ANTHROPOGENIC IMPACT | Assessment of anthropogenic impact on the coastal system, with particular reference to anthropogenic pressure within the Portofino Marine Protected Area. | 1 February 2005 | 31 January 2006 | Povero Paolo | Genoa |
| BIOTOX | Cost-effective tools for risk management and traceability systems for lipophilic marine biotoxins in seafood. | 1 January 2005 | 31 March 2008 | Gianpaolo Rossini | Modena and Reggio Emilia. |
| EUROCEANS | European network of excellence for ocean ecosystems analysis. | 1-01-2005 | 31-12-2008 | Zavatarelli Marco | Bologna, Lecce |
| IASON | International action for sustainability of the mediterranian and black sea evironment. (www.iasonnet.gr) | 1-01-2005 | 30-06-2006 | Tursi Angelo, Boero Ferdinando, Pinardi Nadia | Bari, Lecce, Bologna |
| NAVAL SERVICE CIVITAVECCHIA | Analisi di laboratorio per la caratterizzazione delle terre e del fondale marino presso il Cantiere di Torre Valdaliga (Civitavecchia) - 1° Commessa. | 1-01-2005 | 30-06-2005 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| PORTO BRINDISI III | Characterisation of the sediments on the Brindisi harbour foreshore. | 1-01-2005 | 30-06-2006 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| REEFRES | Developing ubiquitous restoration practices for indo-pacific reefs. | 1-01-2005 | 31-12-2008 | Danovaro Roberto | Ancona "Politecnica delle Marche". |
| BAIA GIS UNDERWATER PARK | Baia Underwater Park in the Gulf of Pozzuoli (NA): implementation and completion of the park’s Geographic Information System (GIS). | 24 December 2004 | 23 December 2005 | Russo Giovanni F. – Carrada Gian Carlo | Naples “Federico II”, Naples “Parthenope”. |
| GAIOLA GIS UNDERWATER PARK | Gaia Underwater Park in the Gulf of Pozzuoli (NA): implementation and completion of the park’s Geographic Information System (GIS). | 24 December 2004 | 23 December 2005 | Russo Giovanni F. – Carrada Gian Carlo | Naples “Federico II”, Naples “Parthenope”. |
| PUNTA CAMPANELLA CAULERPA | Phenological analysis and analysis of the expansion dynamics of certain Caulerpa racemosa meadows | 17 December 2004 | 17 December 2005 | Gian Carlo Carrada | University of Naples “Federico II”, University of Naples “Parthenope”. |
| PUNTA CAMPANELLA GIS | GIS survey and energy analysis of the Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area. | 13 December 2004 | 13 December 2005 | Gian Carlo Carrada | Napoli ‘Federico II’, Napoli ‘Parthenope’. |
| PUNTA CAMPANELLA GORGONE | Assessment of gorgonian mortality in the Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area. | 13 December 2004 | 13 December 2005 | Gian Carlo Carrada | Naples ‘Federico II’. |
| EPICA | New paleoreconstrutrctions from Antartic Ice and marine records. | 1-12-2004 | 31-05-2008 | Maggi Valter | Milano I |
| GESTICOM | A bibliographic compilation of the chemical and physical data for the study areas in Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Apulia, with particular focus on PAHs, TBT and dioxin-like compounds, including PCBs. | 1-12-2004 | 31-12-2005 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| NOMIRACLE | Novel methods for integrated risck assessment of cumulative stressors in Europe. | 1-11-2004 | 31-10-2009 | Vighi Marco | Milano "Bicocca" |
| TORRE GUACETO IV | Development of guidelines for the management of tourist activities and small-scale commercial fishing. | 1 November 2004 | 31 January 2006 | Fraschetti Simonetta | Lecce |
| MIPAF -ZONA TUTELA BIOLOGICA (ZTB) | Guidelines and technical and management measures for the establishment of Marine Protected Areas to be incorporated into common, national and regional policies for sustainable fishing in the Mediterranean. | 31-10-2004 | 31-08-2006 | Cataudella Stefano | Bari, Bologna, Roma "La Sapienza", Roma "Tor Vergata", Pisa, Trieste. |
| SICILY REGION FISHERIES PROGRAMME | Study aimed at drawing up the Sicily Region’s fisheries programme. | 30 September 2004 | 30 March 2005 | Antonio Mazzola | Palermo, Messina. |
| TORRE GUACETO III | Adaptive knowledge system to support management decisions for the Torre Guaceto Marine Protected Area. | 1 September 2004 | 31 August 2004 | Giovanni Zurlini | Lecce |
| CESI | Processing of Side Scan Sonar data | 30 July 2004 | 31 December 2004 | Cesare Corselli | Milan ‘Bicocca’ |
| PORTO BRINDISI II | Preliminary environmental characterisation plan for the coastal marine area adjacent to the Brindisi site of national interest. | 15 July 2004 | 31 December 2004 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| PORT OF BRINDISI II (BRITISH GAS) | Preliminary environmental characterisation plan for the coastal marine area adjacent to the Brindisi site of national interest. | 15 July 2004 | 31 December 2004 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| REGIONE TOSCANA | Contract for seismic survey and seabed coring services off the coast of Tuscany to identify marine sand and gravel quarries for coastal defence works | 1-07-2004 | 15-04-2007 (proroga 31/12/2008) | Chiocci Francesco Latino | Milano "Bicocca", Roma "La Sapienza", Urbino. |
| MIPAF - SPILL OVER RS | Assessment of the effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas: ‘Spill-Over’ and possible effects on fisheries. | 30 June 2004 | 29 June 2007 | Riccardo Cattaneo Vietti | Cagliari, Genoa, Lecce, Messina, Palermo. |
| SPILL OVER | Assessment of the effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas and their potential spillover effects on fisheries. | 30 June 2004 | 29 June 2007 | Riccardo Cattaneo Vietti | Palermo, Messina, Cagliari, Lecce, Genoa |
| TONNO ROSSO III | Assessment of the environmental impact of bluefin tuna farming in floating cages. | 28-06-2004 | 27-06-2007 | Mazzola Antonio | Palermo |
| LAGUNET | Management of brackish lagoons and transitional waters. | 1 June 2004 | 31 December 2004 | Gian Carlo Carrada | Naples ‘Parthenope’, University of Naples Federico II |
| GOLFO PATTI II | Geophysical and sedimentological investigations for the sedimentary stratigraphic characterisation of the Gulf of Patti | 14 May 2004 | 30 April 2005 | Corselli Cesare - Manganaro Antonio | Messina, Milan ‘Bicocca’. |
| SELE BASIN AUTHORITY | Sedimentological and stratigraphic studies of the Upper Pliocene and Holocene deposits of the continental shelf in the stretch of sea between Agropoli and Sapri. | 7 April 2004 | 31 May 2004 | Cesare Corselli | Milan ‘Bicocca’ |
| MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT CENSUS | A survey aimed at publishing and disseminating all research programmes carried out in the field of marine conservation and enhancement, funded by the Ministry of the Environment and Land Protection up to and including 2003. | 16-03-2004 | 31-12-2005 | Corselli Cesare | Catania, Napoli "Parthenope", Milano "Bicocca", Roma "Tor Vergata". |
| VIA FALCONARA | Supply of the goods and services required for the provision of the marine environment monitoring service covering the area between S. Severa and Lido di Tarquinia. | 2-02-2004 | 15-02-2004 | Giaccone Giuseppe | Catania |
| ALARM | Assessing large - scale enviromental risk with tested methods. | 1-02-2004 | 31-01-2009 | Vighi Marco | Milano "Bicocca" |
| MARBEF EU | Marine biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. (www.marbef.org) | 1 February 2004 | 31 January 2009 | Ferdinando Boero | Lecce |
| PARCO SOMMERSO BAIA | Realizzazione della mappatura e della caratterizzazione biologica del Parco Sommerso di Baia nel Golfo di Pozzuoli (NA). | 1-02-2004 | 31-01-2005 | Russo Giovanni F.-Carrada Gian Carlo | Napoli "Federico II", Napoli "Parthenope". |
| GAIOLA UNDERWATER PARK | Mapping and biological characterisation of the Gaiola underwater park in the Gulf of Naples. | 1 February 2004 | 31 January 2005 | Russo Giovanni F. – Carrada Gian Carlo | Naples ‘Federico II’, Naples ‘Parthenope’. |
| CATANIA - FRESI | Services for measuring physical parameters as part of the monitoring carried out during the trenching works for the laying of submarine cables for the VODAFONE project (Malta–Catania). | 1-01-2004 | 31-12-2004 | Fresi Eugenio | Roma "Tor Vergata" |
| MERSEA | Marine environment and security for the european area. | 1-01-2004 | 31-03-2008 | Corselli Cesare | Napoli "Parthenope", Milano "Bicocca", Lecce. |
| RED COD SIENA | Research on Environmental Damage Caused By Chemical Ordnance Dumped at Sea. | 1-01-2004 | 31-12-2005 | Focardi Silvano | Siena |
| BEACH REJUVENATION IN SALERNO AND PONTECAGNANO | Restoration of the stretch of coastline encompassing the municipalities of Salerno and Pontecagnano. Survey phase to identify underwater sand deposits (both nearshore and offshore) to be used for beach nourishment on eroding beaches in the municipalities of Salerno and Po. | 7-11-2003 | 31-03-2004 | Corselli Cesare | Milano "Bicocca", Genova |
| PON CASTALIA RESEARCH (ICRAM Sediment Treatment) | Identification and experimental in situ treatment of contaminated marine sediments and related environmental compatibility assessments. | 22 October 2003 | 31 January 2006 | Corselli Cesare, Faranda Francesco M. | Milan ‘Bicocca’, Messina |
| PON CASTALIA SEDIMENTS (ICRAM Sediment Treatments) | Marine sediment sampling. | 22 October 2003 | 31 January 2006 | Corselli Cesare, Faranda Francesco M. | Milan ‘Bicocca’ |
| POR Castellammare | Programme for the promotion, development and integration of the natural resources of the Region of Sicily. | 20-10-2003 | 19-08-2004 | Mazzola Antonio | Palermo |
| FIRB RS BOERO (Biodiversity) | Biodiversity and the organisation of communities in different environmental contexts. | 30 September 2003 | 31 December 2005 | Ferdinando Boero | Lecce, Rome (La Sapienza), Palermo, Messina, Ancona (Politecnica delle Marche) |
| ARPAL III | A qualitative and quantitative analysis of zooplankton in seawater samples collected as part of the monitoring programme for the Ligurian coastal marine environment, and the analytical determination of total and organic carbon in marine sediments using an elemental analyser. | 27-08-2003 | 27-08-2004 | Fabiano Mauro | Genova |
| POETTO | Conducting analyses and studies to assess the physical and biological effects of dredging sand from the sea for beach nourishment at Poetto beach (Province of Cagliari). | 7-08-2003 | 31-12-2003 | Orrù Paolo | Cagliari |
| APAT ANCONA | Survey and critical analysis of the most significant indicators of the biochemical quality of sediments and the responses at the benthic community level. | 1-08-2003 | 31-08-2005 | Danovaro Roberto | Ancona "Politecnica delle Marche" |
| TORRE GUACETO II | Biomonitoring of the health status of transitional aquatic ecosystems using descriptors linked to the body mass of individuals. | 1 June 2003 | 31 December 2003 | Rossi Loreto, Basset Alberto | Lecce |
| PUNTA CAMPANELLA II | Cataloguing and publicising the species found in the Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area: identifying, describing and publicising diving routes of interest. | 25-05-2003 | 24-05-2004 | Carrada Gian Carlo | Napoli "Federico II", Napoli "Parthenope" |
| FIRB RS CORSELLI | White coral structures in the southern Ionian Sea. | 5 May 2003 | 5 October 2006 | Cesare Corselli | Milan ‘Bicocca’, Bari, Catania, Naples ‘Parthenope’. |
| PORT OF BRINDISI I (British Gas) | Sediment sampling and analysis in the Capo Bianco–LNG Terminal–Port of Brindisi area. | 16 March 2003 | 31 May 2003 | Silvano Focardi | Siena |
| ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEM | Development of an environmental information system to support an environmental certification scheme for the Torre Guaceto Marine Reserve. | 12-02-2003 | 12-10-2003 | Zurlini Giovanni | Lecce |
MAR PICCOLO TARANTO
1. Detailed georeferenced survey of bathymetric and morphological data (SB/MB, SSS) and the stratigraphy of surface sediments (SBP) in the Mar Piccolo of Taranto, using a suitable vessel capable of navigating within the production facilities located in the basin.
2. Biocenotic mapping of the Mar Piccolo of Taranto using an ROV and a towed underwater camera, as well as through underwater inspection.
3. Construction of a geological, morphological and sedimentological model of the Mar Piccolo; assessment of the effects of flood flows; reconstruction of morphological basins.
CABRAS III
The service involves monitoring fishing activities (small-scale commercial fishing and recreational fishing) as part of the habitat and species monitoring required under the Habitats and Birds Directives, covering the marine SCI and any overlapping SPAs, which coincide with the boundaries of the “Penisola del Sinis – Mal di Ventre Island” Marine SCI ITB030080 “Mal di Ventre and Catalano Islands”. The following activities will be carried out during the service:
1) assessment of fish catches within the SCI area of fish species harvested during routine commercial fishing activities;
2) assessment of catches of fish species taken by recreational/sport fishermen within the SCI area.
Supplementary actions:
– assessment of the composition of the fleet
– collection of information on interactions between fishing and cetaceans and on the use of fishing gear
– participation in interdisciplinary discussions to define the Marine SCI Management Plan with the coordination group or other monitoring groups.
