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PROJECT Title Start date End date
Novamarine III Noleggio imbarcazione NOVAMARINE 2 SPA - RH 600 01/10/2025 28/02/2026
Southern Apennine Basin Authority Analysis and management of maritime works and coastal systems 25/09/2025 25/09/2026
UNIPARTHENOPE DIGITALMED IIVideo, portale web e attività di disseminazione progetto DIGITALMED24/09/202531/03/2026
WWF Porto Cesareo SSF2 Monitoring of the Porto Cesareo Marine Protected Area and training of operators 01/09/2025 28/02/2026
UNIPARTHENOPE DIGITALMED DIGITALMED workshops and dissemination activities 28/07/202531/12/2025
MITICAMitilicoltura e adattamento ai cambiamenti climatici09/07/202508/01/2027
RESOURSEA Technical support for desalination plants in Palermo 04/07/2025 31/10/2025
A.I. EDU SEA Artificial Intelligence for Education on SEA 01/07/2025 01/07/2027
POLISERVIZI BOLANO_ANNUNZIATA Environmental monitoring of the 380 kV connection 30/06/2025 30/06/2027
ANTE OPERAM SACOI III Marine environmental monitoring SA.CO.I 31/06/2025 30/06/2026
MARINE STRATEGY CAMPANIA IX Monitoring of coral habitats and maerl beds 29/05/2025 31/01/2026
AMP CILENTO COSTA INFRESCHI Biodiversity conservation in the AMP 29/05/2025 29/05/2026
CILENTO CASTELLABATE MPA Conservation of MPA biodiversity 29/05/2025 29/05/2026
VANVITELLI DIGITALMED Statistical analysis of meteorological and marine data 26/05/2025 31/08/2025
Poliservizi Sediment Analysis IIAnalysis of sediments and macrozoobenthos 26/05/2025 31/08/2025
CercleBlue Cross-border innovation in blue crab management 15/05/2025 14/05/2028
AMP Plemmirio IX Environmental accounting of marine ecosystems 30/04/2025 30/04/2026
TARANTO Mediterranean GamesBiocoenotic survey of regatta course facilities 27/01/2025 31/03/2025
REMEDYMonitoraggio ambientale Parco del Conero23/01/202530/06/2026
SICILIA ACQUE VINCA Environmental Impact Assessment and fish stock analysis 31/12/2024 31/12/2025
AMP TREMITI II Environmental accounting and data management 27/12/2024 27/09/2025
EMODnet V European Marine Observation and Data Network 20/12/2024 19/12/2026
ISPRA Restoration Lot 2Marine habitat restoration 13/12/2024 30/06/2026
ISPRA Restoration Lot 1Marine habitat restoration 13/12/2024 30/06/2026
Poliservizi Infratel Environmental sediment analysis 04/12/2024 30/09/2025
TERNA Posidonia Terra MalaTransplantation of Posidonia oceanica 26/11/2024 26/11/2034
TERNA Posidonia SACOI II Transplantation of Posidonia oceanica 22/11/2024 22/11/2034
National Marine Strategy V Marine strategy study 18/11/2024 31/12/2026
Bergeggi AMP SUNRISE Marine biodiversity communication and research 18/11/2024 31/07/2025
Prismian Tyrrhenian LinkAnalysis of sediments and benthic communities 13/11/2024 31/12/2024
SEAMOUNT Mapping of seamounts 15/10/202415/06/2025
SZN Coastal LogisticsSupport for sampling along the Italian coast 04/10/2024 31/12/2025
NEMETUM IIOffshore wind farm impact study 13/09/2024 31/12/2024
Marine Strategy Puglia XIMonitoring of coral and maerl habitats 12/09/2024 12/07/2025
SAMESEA Sustainable management of marine species 01/09/2024 28/02/2027
MASAF Data Collection IVFishing and aquaculture data collection 01/09/202430/11/2025
GRETAAnalisi geochimiche sedimenti marini03/08/202431/12/2024
SZN Logistica SiciliaFish sampling support 02/08/2024 31/12/2024
Novamarine 2024 Boat hire RH 6 August 202431 December 2024
Poliservizi Sediment Analysis: Macrozoobenthos and grain size analysis 25 June 2024 31 December 2024
PNRA Western Ross Sea: Ecological study of pteropods 21 June 2024 21 June 2026
AMP AsinaraBiodiversity conservation 21 June 2024 21 December 2025
SEANET Habitat Conservation Status Assessment 19 June 2024 31 December 2025
Trieste CistoseyraColtura Cystoseira 11 June 202431 July 2025
EUREKA WindStudio: Impact Assessment of an Offshore Wind Farm 22 May 202430 September 2024
TERNA Cymodocea Transplantation of Cymodocea nodosa 03/05/2024 03/05/2033
SZN EUSHARKS LIFE EUSHARKS Project Support 01/05/202430/07/2027
CRADLES Ecosystem Resilience 1 May 2024 30 April 2027
AMP Plemmirio VIII Environmental Accounting 1 May 2024 30 April 2025
AMP Cilento Castellabate VI Biodiversity Conservation 16 April 202416 April 2025
AMP Cilento Infreschi VI Biodiversity Conservation 16 April 2024 16 April 2025
WWF Shark Project: Pelagic Shark Study 2 April 2024 30 September 2024
GHOST NETS Removal of abandoned fishing gear 27 February 2024 31 December 2026
Monitoraggio Torre PaliMonitoraggio dragaggi porto16/02/202430/09/2024
AMP Bergeggi REEFOREST IIRestoration of macroalgal forests 1 February 2024 28 February 2025
Novamarine 2024 Boat hire 17 January 2024 31 July 2024
NEMETUM Offshore Wind Impact Study 15 January 2024 31 December 2024
Cilento Marine Protected Area (SODECRI) Update to Marine Protected Area regulations 2 January 2024 31 January 2024
ENI PLATFORMS II Offshore environmental monitoring activities aimed at verifying that there are no risks to waters and aquatic ecosystems arising from the discharge of production water into the sea and the reinjection of water into geological formations from extraction platforms. 01/01/2024 31/12/2027
Tremiti Marine Protected Area: Economic Value of Fishing Activities Estimate of the economic value generated by fishing activities on the coral habitats of the Tremiti Islands Marine Protected Area. 20 December 2023 20 December 2024
VANVITELLI RIVER BARRIER Development and prototype design of a self-sinking river barrier and its associated regulation, control and electric drive system. 19 December 2023 30 June 2024
DecarbonyT Provision of a study for the Decarbonisation of the fishing fleet in the Mediterranean and Black Sea (DecarbonyT). Specific Contract CINEA/EMFAF/2022/3.1.1-01/SI2.906233 – SC07 05/12/202304/12/2025
ACQUEDOTTO PUGLIESE BRINDISI DESALINATION PLANT Seawater desalination plant to be constructed near the “Federico II Thermoelectric Power Station” in Brindisi (Cerano): study of the marine climate, wave and current measurements, and effluent dispersion processes. 22/11/2023 31/12/2024
MARINE STRATEGY PUGLIA X Marine Strategy: Programma di Monitoraggio di cui al Piano Operativo delle Attività (POA) 2023 della convenzione tra il M.I.T.E e le ARPA (Sottoregione Mare Adriatico, Regione Puglia). 23/10/2023 23/07/2024
PORTO NARDO’ II Progetto per la riqualificazione, valorizzazione e messa in sicurezza dello specchio acqueo e delle opere a terra in concessione demaniale marittima alla ditta Jolly Mare srl con riconversione in porticciolo turistico (Località S. Isidoro, Nardò-LE). 13/10/2023 13/04/2024
AMP GAIOLA SPONGES Study of sponges found in the coastal caves of the Marine Park. 06/10/2023 00/01/1900
AMP CILENTO SANTA MARIA DI CASTELLABATE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION V Activities aimed at conserving biodiversity in the Santa Maria di Castellabate Marine Protected Area - Directive of the Minister of the Environment and Energy Security, Ref. No. 22053 of 05.10.2022. 29/09/2023 29/09/2024
AMP CILENTO COSTA DEGLI INFRESCHI AND MASSETA BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION V Activities aimed at conserving biodiversity in the Costa degli Infreschi and Masseta Marine Protected Area - directive from the Minister for the Environment and Energy Security, ref. no. 22053 of 5 October 2022. 29/09/2023 29/09/2024
PUGLIESE TORRE CARNOSA AQUEDUCT Works to refurbish and upgrade the underwater pipeline serving the Bari East purification plant in Torre Carnosa: assessment of the possible damage caused by the underwater pipeline to various environmental sectors (habitats and animal and plant species) in the pre-construction, construction and post-construction phases. 11/08/2023 31/12/2027
CYPRUS Services for the identification of benthic macrofauna samples. 27/07/2023 31/10/2023
AMP REGNO NETTUNO BAIA Protection and restoration of biodiversity and marine ecosystems and compensation schemes in the context of sustainable fishing activities at AMP BAIA: implementation of research and technical-scientific activities under Measure 1.40 of the EMFF Call for Proposals. 07/07/2023 30/09/2023
SEABASS Studi preliminari per la valutazione di eventuali impatti dei parchi eolici Off Shore Wind Farm (Montalto di Castro). 05/07/2023 29/02/2024
DORADA Preliminary studies to assess the potential impact of offshore wind farms (Gallipoli-Taranto). 05/07/2023 29/02/2024
SPILLOVER-MED “Assessing spillover from marine protected areas to adjacent fisheries: Mediterranean and Black Seas (SPILLOVER-MED)” |Specific Contract CINEA/EMFAF/2021/3.1.2/05/SI2.882080-SC06. 01/07/2023 31/12/2025
AMP PLEMMIRIO ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING VII Updating and expanding information on natural capital through sampling and analysis of fish fauna using the visual census technique, in particular by comparing the results with the historical series of data collected in previous years under the Marine Strategy Directive; expansion of the coral habitat monitoring plan based on the methods identified in the manuals drawn up by ISPRA, useful for providing a uniform method among the various MPAs for sampling and analysing the biocoenosis in question; continuation of activities relating to the refinement and application of the proposed method for assessing the negative impact of activities on the coral habitat; dissemination and scientific information activities as provided for in the AMP's founding objectives. 28/06/2023 28/06/2024
SOCOTEC BENTHOS Indagini Tassonomiche di Flora e Fauna Bentonica, comprensiva di calcolo di indici e report finale. 26/06/2023 30/11/2023
TERNA Cymodocea Drafting of a plan for experimenting with the transplantation of Cymodocea nodosa to be carried out at the landing area of Fiumetorto (Sicily). 14/06/2023 14/09/2023
MARINE STRATEGY CAMPANIA VII Habitat coralligeno e fondi a Maerl/rodoliti” per l’attuazione dell’accordo operativo stipulato firmato dall’ARPA Liguria in data 28/01/2021 con ISPRA e il Ministero dell’Ambiente in nome e per conto di ARPA Toscana, ARPA Lazio, ARPA Sardegna, e ARPA Campania, appartenenti alla sub regione MEDOCC, concernete il perseguimento degli obiettivi posti dall’art. 11 “Programmi di monitoraggio” del D.Lgs. n. 190/10 di recepimento della Direttiva 2008/56/CE (Direttiva Quadro sulla Strategia Marina): attività di monitoraggio previste dal POA 2023 per i Moduli 7 ed 8 nelle aree della Regione Campania e in particolare due aree per il Modulo 7 e una area per il modulo 8. 12/06/2023 31/12/2023
PORT NARDO Project for the redevelopment, enhancement and safety measures for the water surface and land works under maritime state concession to the company Jolly Mare srl with conversion into a marina (Località S. Isidoro, Nardò-LE): two current measurement campaigns with a boat-mounted current meter, study of 1) marine climate, 2) wave measurements, 3) current measurements. 23/05/2023 30/11/2023
AMP TORRE GUACETO EXPANSION Services related to the expansion of the Torre Guaceto Marine Protected Area: biocenotic sampling of the 0-5 m bathymetric range. 23/05/2023 31/10/2023
SZN AMP services Support and assistance services for field activities and pre-analysis of samples in the context of various AMPs. 10/05/2023 30/09/2023
AMP REGNO NETTUNO CIM Protection and restoration of biodiversity and marine ecosystems and compensation schemes in the context of sustainable fishing activities at AMP CIM: implementation of research and technical-scientific activities under Measure 1.40 of the EMFF Call for Proposals. 09/05/2023 30/09/2023
AMP REGNO NETTUNO FEAMP Protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and ecosystems and compensation schemes in the context of sustainable fishing activities at AMP REGNO DI NETTUNO: implementation of research and technical-scientific activities under Measure 1.40 of the FEAMP Call for Proposals. 09/05/2023 30/09/2023
AMP REGNO NETTUNO SMC Protection and restoration of biodiversity and marine ecosystems and compensation schemes in the context of sustainable fishing activities at AMP SMC: implementation of research and technical-scientific activities under Measure 1.40 of the EMFF Call for Proposals. 09/05/2023 30/09/2023
AMP GAIOLA FEAMP Protection and restoration of biodiversity and marine ecosystems and compensation schemes in the context of sustainable fishing activities, in the AMP Parco Sommerso di Gaiola e ZSC Fondali marini di Gaiola e Nisida (Gaiola and Nisida Marine Protected Area), with particular regard to Target 1: “Ecological status”; Target 3: “Fishing effort and mitigation” and Phases 1, 2, 5 and 6 in accordance with the objectives of the 2014-2020 Operational Programme of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), under Measure: “1.40”. 05/05/2023 30/09/2023
VENTOTENE MARINE PROTECTED AREA BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION Protection and restoration of biodiversity and marine ecosystems and compensation schemes in the context of sustainable fishing activities - Ventotene and S. Stefano Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA). 21/04/2023 30/09/2023
VENTOTENE INVITALIA Pre-construction monitoring and ROV surveys as part of the “Institutional Development Contract - Restoration and repurposing of the former Bourbon prison on the island of Santo Stefano Ventotene” for the implementation of Intervention No. 3 “Construction/adaptation of landing stages on the island of Santo Stefano”. 06/04/2023 29/02/2024
SFERRACAVALLO Services relating to the preliminary assessment of the impact of the discharge of white water and treated water in the area facing Sferracavallo (PA) as part of the upgrading of the Fondo Verde Giardini treatment plant, including discharge works via an underwater pipeline. 28/03/2023 30/11/2023
AMP TORRE GUACETO CORALLIGENO AND POSIDONIA HABITAT Technical and scientific services for assessing the economic damage caused by fishing activities on the Coralligeno and Posidonia habitat. 09/03/2023 31/10/2023
AMP PORTO CESAREO IONIAN LIVING FISH-LABS Conservation actions for marine habitats and fish stocks in the Porto Cesareo MPA and SAC - WP 1.1.A.1 Monitoring of commercial fishing (trawling, longline fishing and pot fishing) - drafting of a monitoring plan, coordination of activities, processing and reporting of data; WP 1.1.B.1 Monitoring of the impact of professional fishing on priority habitats (Coralligenous 1170 and Posidonia Oceanica 1110) - drafting of a monitoring plan, coordination of activities, processing and reporting of data. 07/03/2023 31/10/2023
Bisceglie Pipeline Analysis of sediment samples during the pre-construction, construction and post-construction phases of the extension of the underwater pipeline serving as the final delivery point for the Bisceglie (BAT) wastewater treatment plants. 03/03/2023 31/12/2024
ACTNOW – GA 101060072 Advancing understanding of Cumulative Impacts on European marine biodiversity, ecosystem functions and services for human wellbeing. 01/03/2023 28/02/2027
VANVITELLI ENERGIA ELETTRICA MARE II State of the art of underwater noise measurement methodologies for assessing its impact. Definition of the parameters to be assessed, on a provisional basis, of the acoustic impact of the installation of floating wind turbines on the species most sensitive to possible impacts. Definition and identification of the design elements considered to have the greatest impact in terms of noise and possible mitigation measures. 01/03/2023 31/12/2023
AMP TORRE GUACETO ZSC Specialised consultancy for the regulation and management of Special Conservation Areas (ZSC) of the Natura 2000 Network. Modulation and legal analysis of the management plan with reference to the Torre Guaceto AMP and the regulations of the terrestrial reserve. 17/02/2023 31/12/2023
AMP BERGEGGI REEFOREST Support for the advancement and management of research activities for the project ‘Reeforest – Restoration Of Cystoseira Macroalgal Forests To Enhance Biodiversity Along Mediterranean Rocky Reefs Relife’ 06/02/2023 06/02/2023
LaSagnE Laminated Sediments in the Magnificent Edisto Inlet (Victoria Land): What processes control their deposition and preservation? 26/01/2023 14/01/2024
EMODnet III European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) Lot 1 - EMODnet 2020 Bathymetry. 26/01/2023 25/01/2025
Thyrrhenian Wind Civitavecchia Biocenosis Environmental characterisation relating to the construction of a floating offshore wind farm in areas located in northern Lazio 24/01/2023 30/06/2023
Tyrrhenian Wind Civitavecchia Geological, geomorphological and seismostratigraphic characterisation relating to the construction of a floating offshore wind farm in areas located in northern Lazio. 24/01/2023 30/06/2023
Community4Nature Thematic Community - Protecting, restoring and enhancing the Mediterranean natural environment and heritage. 01/01/2023 31/08/2029
OCEAN CITIZEN Marine forest coastal restoration: an underwater gardening socio-ecological plan. 01/01/2023 31/12/2026
QUALI-TRAIN Quality checking of Mediterranean & Black Sea data and training for Member State experts (QUALI-TRAIN). 14/12/2022 13/12/2024
BRINDISI WIND FARMS Environmental surveys (through chemical-physical, microbiological and ecotoxicological characterisation of sediments and benthic communities) and archaeological surveys preparatory to the implementation of an offshore wind farm off the coast of Brindisi. 02/12/2022 31/12/2023
MAPPING OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES II Mapping of ecosystem services identified in the initial phases of the Interreg PROBIODIV project: analysis, including bibliographic analysis, of natural capital and habitat flows in western Liguria, with the creation of thematic maps and their publication on the web. 29/11/2022 28/02/2023
LAGHI MONTICCHIO Assessment of the ecological status of the habitat with analysis and processing of the data collected 09/11/2022 09/11/2023
BARIUM BAY Preliminary study to identify any impacts in the ‘Barium Bay’ offshore wind farm (areas off the coast of Bari, Giovinazzo, Molfetta): General description of the wider area and the biocoenoses present. Detailed biocoenotic survey. Environmental analysis through chemical-physical, microbiological and ecotoxicological characterisation of sediments and benthic communities. Archaeological surveys. 07/11/2022 31/12/2023
SEAFOREST Training and demonstration activities at sea, aimed at managing cuttings, seeds and shoots of Posidonia oceanica for habitat restoration. 03/11/2022 30/06/2024
WELCOME PLUS WatEr LandsCapes sustainability thrOugh reuse of Marine littEr - PLUS. 01/11/2022 30/04/2023
BITONTO PIPELINE Analysis of sediment samples during the pre-construction, construction and post-construction phases of the extension of the underwater pipeline connecting the final delivery points of the Bari Ovest and Bitonto (BA) wastewater treatment plants. 21/10/2022 31/12/2024
TIRINO RIVER Analysis of fish specimens and sediments from a section of the Tirino River located in the municipality of Bussi sul Tirino (PE). 10/10/2022 31/12/2023
Marine Strategy Puglia IX Monitoring programme referred to in the 2022 Operational Activity Plan (POA) of the agreement between M.I.T.E and ARPA (Adriatic Sea Subregion, Puglia Region) relating to the following modules: Module 7 – Coralligenous Habitat. 2. Module 8 – Rhodolith (Maërl). 3. Module 10 – Posidonia Oceanica Meadow Habitat. 04/10/2022 04/05/2023
AMP Ventotene Museum Trail Provision of technical and scientific support in the form of guidelines for the museum exhibition on marine environmental issues, to complement the museum project linked to the restoration and repurposing of the former Bourbon prison of Santo Stefano. 14/09/2022 31/12/2022
MIPAF DATA COLLECTION III Service for the collection, management and processing of data in the fisheries, aquaculture and fish processing industry, financed by resources identified in the new EMFF Operational Programme for the purposes referred to in Article 23 of Regulation (EU) No 1139/2021: Collection, management, use and processing of fisheries data (MEDITS/DRESS) in the fisheries sector and Research and Innovation Programmes. 23/08/2022 31/12/2023
AMP PLEMMIRIO ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING VI Updating and expanding information on natural capital through sampling and analysis of fish fauna using the visual census technique; consolidation and application of the monitoring plan for the coral reef habitat (coral reef biocoenosis); refinement and preliminary application of the proposed method for assessing the negative impact of human activities on the coral reef habitat. 22/07/2022 22/07/2023
MARINE STRATEGY CAMPANIA VI Investigations relating to ‘Coral reef habitats and maerl/rhodolith beds’ for the implementation of the operational agreement signed by ARPA Liguria on 28/01/2021 with ISPRA) and MATTM on behalf of ARPA Toscana, ARPA Lazio, ARPA Sardegna, and ARPA Campania, belonging to the MEDOCC sub-region, concerning the pursuit of the objectives set out in Article 11 ‘Monitoring programmes’ of Legislative Decree No. 190/10 implementing Directive 2008/56/EC (Marine Strategy Framework Directive). In particular, monitoring activities are planned under the 2022 POA for Modules 7 and 8 in the areas of the Campania Region (collection of high-resolution georeferenced data and images; morphobathymetry; acquisition and conversion of geographical data; qualitative/quantitative biological analyses and image analysis; sampling of mobile substrates; laboratory analysis of rhodoliths; compilation and return of ministerial forms with the data acquired). 13/07/2022 31/01/2023
AMP PUNTA CAMPANELLA CORALLIGENO HABITAT Monitoring of the Coralligeno habitat (Directive of the Minister of Ecological Transition-Prot.3672 of 31.03.2021) 07/07/2022 07/04/2023
SAPRI Pilot study for the enhancement of local fishing areas in order to provide the knowledge base for the georeferenced characterisation of shared fishing areas and the spatial-temporal variability of fishing effort, through the implementation of maritime spatial planning. 27/06/2022 27/03/2023
PALE EOLICHE I Studio finalizzato alla definizione preliminare delle caratteristiche Geologiche, Geomorfologiche e Oceanografiche in:
  1. Area del mare Adriatico
  2. Area del Canale di Sicilia idonee all’installazione di un campo di turbine eoliche.
17/06/2022 17/04/2023
LOWER MINCIO AREA Ecotoxicological analyses in the Lower Mincio Area (MN). 16/06/2022 16/02/2023
MAREVIVO AURISINA Support for the replanting of Cymodocea nodosa in Aurisina (TS). 01/06/2022 30/11/2022
AMP USTICA ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING II ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING FOR THE ISOLA DI USTICA MARINE PROTECTED AREA – PHASES 3, 4 and 5 01/06/2022 30/11/2023
RINASCE (REBORN) Interventions aimed at restoring the environmental conditions of the Stagnone di Marsala basin: operational applications and scenario development. 19/05/2022 31/12/2024
RINASCE (REBORN) Interventions aimed at restoring the environmental conditions of the Stagnone di Marsala basin: operational applications and scenario development. 19/05/2022 31/12/2024
AMP CILENTO COSTA DEGLI INFRESCHI AND MASSETA BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IV Activities aimed at conserving biodiversity in the Costa degli Infreschi and Masseta Marine Protected Area (Directive of the Minister of Ecological Transition of 31 March 2021). 06/05/2022 06/05/2023
MAPWORMS Mimicking Adaptation and Plasticity in WORMS. 01/05/2022 30/04/2026
VANVITELLI MARINE ELECTRICITY Outreach activities on ‘Electricity from the Sea’: Production of a documentary and a workshop. 20/04/2022 31/12/2022
UGENTO POR PUGLIA Monitoring of the Natura 2000 network on marine habitats and species in Puglia: Biodiversity in the ‘Litorale di Ugento’ Regional Nature Park. 12/04/2022 12/04/2024
CAPRI ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION Pilot project for environmental restoration actions in the area of the Faraglioni rocks of Capri affected by damage, aimed at restoring marine forests by improving the ecological status of the rocky substrate. 04/04/2022 04/09/2023
AMP TREMITI LAGO SALSO Monitoring of habitats and protected species in the Tremiti Islands Marine Protected Area and the Lago Salso Oasis. 01/04/2022 30/11/2023
MAPAFISH-MED Mapping of marine protected areas and their associated fishing activities: Mediterranean and Black Seas (MAPAFISH-MED). 16/03/2022 15/03/2025
AMP TORRE GUACETO BENTHIC MARINE SYSTEM Technical and scientific services for in situ surveys of the benthic marine system. 14/03/2022 31/10/2023
AMP PORTO CESAREO POR PUGLIA Monitoraggio di Rete Natura 2000 su habitat e specie marine della Puglia: aggiornamento dei dati inerenti la Posidonia oceanica (A.2 - Attività di Monitoraggio dello stato di salute dell’habitat a Posidonia oceanica 1120). 09/03/2022 09/03/2024
MANDURIA POR PUGLIA Monitoring of the Natura 2000 network on marine habitats and species in Puglia: monitoring of biodiversity in the R.O. Nature Reserves of the Eastern Taranto Coast (project sheet A.1: Monitoring of Habitats 1120 and 1170 – “Posidonia oceanica” and “Coralligeno”). 09/03/2022 09/03/2024
SAN PIETRO VERNOTICO POR PUGLIA Monitoring of the Natura 2000 network on marine habitats and species in Puglia - Monitoring of the state of marine and coastal biodiversity in the SAC IT9140001 “Bosco Tramazzone”: updating of data relating to Posidonia oceanica (A.2 - Monitoring activities on the state of health of the Posidonia oceanica 1120 habitat). 04/03/2022 04/03/2024
ERM OFFSHORE III Support activities for the preparation of a qualitative and quantitative comparative analysis of the environmental and socio-economic impacts associated with the decommissioning of the submarine pipelines connected to the Armida 1 and Regina 1 platforms, supervision of the implementation of the analysis, and review and validation of the final document. Planned activities:
  1. Methodological support in the multi-criteria methodology for comparative assessment.
  2. Support in interpreting the results of the multi-criteria analysis and oversight of the ranking of the alternatives under consideration.
  3. Workshops and alignment activities with the Client.
  4. Review of the final document and drafting of a summary evaluation report.
25/02/2022 31/05/2022
MUNICIPALITY OF MONTECORICE Analysis of the granulometric, chemical and bacteriological compatibility of marine sediments to be used for beach nourishment. 01/02/2022 28/02/2022
MUNICIPALITY OF MONTECORICE Analysis of the granulometric, chemical and bacteriological compatibility of marine sediments to be used for beach nourishment. 01/02/2022 28/02/2022
ISPRA SCIENTIFIC FISHING IN SARDINIA Conducting scientific fishing campaigns in Sardinia using traps for deep-water shrimp and analysing the catch. 25/01/2022 25/01/2023
AMP BERGEGGI-anthropogenic impact VI Monitoring of anthropogenic and socio-economic impact in the ‘Isola di Bergeggi’ AMP and in the Natura 2000 Network sites in the area 01/01/2022 30/11/2022
ELBA-MAINLAND TERNA Marine environmental compensation (Posidonia oceanica transplantation) and monitoring, preparatory to the start of construction activities for the Elba-Mainland connection. 14/12/2021 14/12/2029
ARPAC POSIDONIA Conducting a study aimed at classifying all beaches in the region: continuous monitoring systems for the phenomenon of organic sedimentation of Posidonia Oceanica. 10/12/2021 01/09/2023
SICILY REGION EMFF MARICULTURE Technical and specialist services for the creation of an analytical study, with cartographic representation, for the identification and description of coastal areas in Sicily for the development of mariculture and shellfish farming activities in implementation of measure 2.51 of the 2014/2020 EMFF OP. 01/12/2021 30/11/2022
PUGLIESE TORRE CALDERINA II AQUEDUCT Environmental Monitoring Plan relating to the construction of the underwater pipeline for the discharge of treated wastewater from the municipalities of Bisceglie, Corato, Molfetta, Ruvo di Puglia and Terlizzi, to be built in Torre Calderina in the countryside of Molfetta. 22/11/2021 30/04/2026
AMP PORTOFINO DIVING COURSE Training course aimed at staff working at diving centres, as well as recreational divers who intend to dive independently in the Portofino Marine Protected Area. It will also be conducted via e-learning, covering topics related to marine sciences (biology, zoology, ecology) with particular reference to the most vulnerable dive sites in the Portofino Marine Protected Area and the unique characteristics of the area. 18/11/2021 30/09/2022
PORTO TRIESTE II Analisi dello stato attuale della fauna marina, bentonica e della posidonia nell'area interessata e influenzata dalla realizzazione della nuova opera marittima presso l’Area Portuale di Trieste (loc. Ferriera di Servola). 05/10/2021 31/05/2022
MAF-WORLD Marine Animal Forest of the world (MAF-WORLD) CA20102. 04/10/2021 04/10/2025
AMP PORTO CESAREO FISH FAUNA II Monitoring of fish fauna through visual census in the AMP area where boulders are to be placed in the sea, with redevelopment through the installation of technoreef modules. 13/08/2021 28/02/2022
MARINE STRATEGY CAMPANIA V Investigations relating to ‘Coral habitats and maerl/rhodolith beds’ for the implementation of the operational agreement signed by ARPAL on 28/01/2021 with ISPRA and the Ministry of the Environment on behalf of ARPAT, ARPAL, ARPAS, and ARPAC, belonging to the MEDOCC sub-region, concerning the pursuit of the objectives set out in Article 11 ‘Monitoring programmes’ of Legislative Decree No. 190/10 implementing Directive 2008/56/EC (Marine Strategy Framework) and provided for in the POA 2021 (Modules 7 and 8 in the areas of the Campania Region). 05/08/2021 31/12/2021
MARINE STRATEGY PUGLIA VIII Investigations relating to ‘Coral habitats and maerl/rhodolith beds’ for the implementation of the operational agreement signed by ARPAL on 28/01/2021 with ISPRA and the Ministry of the Environment on behalf of ARPAT, ARPAL, ARPAS, and ARPAC, belonging to the MEDOCC sub-region, concerning the pursuit of the objectives set out in Article 11 ‘Monitoring programmes’ of Legislative Decree No. 190/10 implementing Directive 2008/56/EC (Marine Strategy Framework) and provided for in the POA 2021 (Modules 7 and 8 in the areas of the Campania Region). 03/08/2021 03/08/2022
PUGLIESE TORRE CALDERINA AQUEDUCT Pre-construction, during construction and post-construction environmental monitoring as part of the construction of the underwater pipeline serving the purification plants of Bisceglie, Corato, Molfetta and Ruvo-Terlizzi, to be built in Torre Calderina in the countryside of Molfetta (BA). 29/07/2021 31/08/2021
Issel 2021 II Boat rental ‘Issel’ Calafuria 7.50 22/07/2021 31/08/2021
CASAL VELINO MUNICIPALITY Analysis of the granulometric, chemical, bacteriological, ecotoxicological and biological compatibility of marine sediments within the port basin for the purposes of dredging operations. 14/07/2021 30/09/2021
ABIOMMED Support coherent and coordinated assessment of biodiversity and measures across mediterranean for the next 6-year cycle of MSFD implementation. 01/07/2021 30/06/2023
HANNIBAL PROJECT II Geological, geomorphological and seismic structure of the Straits of Sicily between the Egadi Islands, the offshore of Marsala and the Northern edge of Banco Avventura and develop a comprehensive understanding of the site conditions, including associated geohazards. 01/07/2021 30/04/2022
MIPAF PLNRDA Raccolta Dati II Implementation of the work plan for the collection of data in the fisheries and aquaculture sector for the year 2021 referred to in Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, published in the Official Journal No 52 of 2 March 2021. 01/07/2021 31/07/2022
AMP PLEMMIRIO CONTABILITA' AMBIENTALE V Updating and expanding information on natural capital through sampling aimed at implementing and/or completing information on the distribution and abundance of biomass in MPAs. This activity will be carried out by updating and analysing benthic fauna and/or fish fauna using appropriate techniques, including visual census (Marine Strategy protocol), with a particular focus on investigating variations and changes compared to previous years. Updating the framework for assessing the costs and benefits derived from the activities of MPA users and the effectiveness of the protection regime. 14/06/2021 14/06/2022
AMAre PLUS Actions for Marine Protected Areas PLUS. 01/06/2021 30/06/2022
HANNIBAL PROJECT Environmental characterisation along the Sicilian Channel: Bibliographic research on the Sicilian Channel biocoenosis, sampling of sediments in the near-shore area and Posidonia oceanica meadows, support for sampling sediments in the offshore area, chemical, physical, microbiological and ecotoxicological characterisation of sediments, analysis of soft bottom macrozoobenthos, analysis of Posidonia oceanica, benthic populations on hard bottoms. 20/05/2021 31/12/2021
PUGLIESE TREMITI AQUEDUCT Study of the marine climate, wave height, current velocity and effluent diffusion processes in order to identify the marine areas affected by the combined discharge of the desalination plant and the purification plant serving the Tremiti Islands (FG). Detailed study of the marine ecosystem and its biocoenosis, as well as a qualitative and quantitative estimate of the animal biomass in the area affected by effluent dispersion. 12/05/202130/09/2021
MARINE STRATEGY NAZIONALE IV Study on Marine Strategy issues for the purpose of achieving the priority objectives of Directive 2008/56/EC, as transposed by Legislative Decree 190/2010. In particular:
- environmental DNA metabarcoding
- specific composition of functional trophic groups
- collection of fishery-dependent data for the characterisation of bycatch of selachians, sea turtles, marine mammals and birdlife
- activities at sea and experimental activities aimed at studying epimegabenthic communities
- collection of data/information on marine litter
- development of methods for the analysis of historical data series
- assessment of the environmental status of deep coralligenous and offshore rock habitats
- definition of a minimum landing size proposal for a selection of selachians
- assessment of the spatial-temporal distribution of pressure exerted by commercial fishing
- characterisation and assessment of the extent of recreational fishing at sea
- definition of the specific composition of functional trophic groups
- collection of data/information on the ingestion of marine litter
- assessment of underwater noise levels derived from shipping traffic
11/05/2021 31/10/2023
Terna Survey Tyrrhenian Link – Lot 2 Preliminary survey and environmental characterisation of the Tyrrhenian Link submarine connection - Lot 2 “Sicily-Sardinia” connection 11/05/2021 10/05/2022
AMP TREMITI GROTTE Monitoring of the semi-submerged caves of the Tremiti Islands Marine Protected Area 01/05/2021 31/12/2021
AMP CILENTO COSTA DEGLI INFRESCHI AND MASSETA BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION III Activities aimed at conserving biodiversity in the Costa Degli Infreschi and Masseta Marine Protected Area - Directive of the Minister for the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea, Ref. No. 232 of 10.11.2020 01/05/2021 28/02/2022
AMP CILENTO SANTA MARIA DI CASTELLABATE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION III Activities aimed at conserving biodiversity in the Santa Maria di Castellabate Marine Protected Area 01/05/2021 28/02/2022
ERM OFFSHORE II Support activities for the setting up of a qualitative and quantitative comparative analysis of the environmental and socio-economic impacts associated with the decommissioning of the submarine pipelines connected to the Azalea and PC73 platforms, supervision of the implementation of the analysis, and review and validation of the final document. The scope of the work includes the following activities in detail: 1. Activity: Methodological support for the identification and definition of the multi-criteria methodology for comparative assessment; 2. Activity: Support for the interpretation of the results of the multi-criteria analysis and supervision of the ranking of the alternatives considered; 3. Activity: Workshops and alignment activities with the Client; 4. Activity: Review. 07/04/2021 30/09/2021
EMODnet III European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) Lot 1 - EMODnet 2020 Bathymetry. 02/04/2021 02/04/2023
CENTOLA MUNICIPALITY Analysis of the granulometric, chemical and bacteriological compatibility of marine sediments to be used for beach nourishment. 01/04/2021 30/11/2021
AMP PUNTA CAMPANELLA ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING INTEGRATION 1 Environmental Monitoring in the Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area: Integration with 2019 data. 30/03/2021 30/09/2021
AMP PUNTA CAMPANELLA ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING INTEGRATION 2 Environmental Monitoring in the Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area: Integration with 2020 data. 30/03/2021 30/03/2022
ERM OFFSHORE Support activities for the setting up of a qualitative and quantitative comparative analysis of the environmental and socio-economic impacts associated with four decommissioning project alternatives in the Aquila offshore field, supervision of the implementation of the analysis, and review and validation of the final document. Activity 1: Methodological support for the identification and definition of the multi-criteria methodology for comparative assessment Activity 2: Support for the interpretation of the results of the multi-criteria analysis and supervision of the ranking of the alternatives considered08/03/202130/04/2021
LIMING TOOL Development of ocean liming as a tool for removing atmospheric carbon and contrasting seawater acidification 03/03/2021 02/03/2022
AGUNAR HABITATS III Sampling, in 4 sites within the "Saline di Tarquinia" Nature Reserve, as indicated by the Rome Biodiversity Department, related to chemical-physical parameters with particular reference to temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and pH, for a duration of 4 (four) months, including a final report complete with the collected data. Monitoring, in 4 sites within the "Saline di Tarquinia" Nature Reserve, as indicated by the Rome Biodiversity Department, related to the presence of benthic macroinvertebrates using the "leaf packs" technique, for a duration of 4 (four) months, including a final report complete with the collected data, with particular reference to Amphipods, Isopods, Molluscs, and Polychaetes. 17/02/2021 23/06/2021
TERNA MONITA (Total Project Value still to be defined) Implementation of the marine environmental monitoring plan related to the construction of the "ITALIA - MONTENEGRO" fiber optic link ("MONITA") project. Working Area Pescara and Tremiti Islands. 27/01/2021 27/03/2025
MUNICIPALITY OF PISCIOTTA Grain size, chemical, and bacteriological compatibility analyses of marine sediments to be used for beach nourishment 20/01/2021 31/05/2021
AMP CILENTO COSTA INFRESCHI E MASSETA ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION MONITORING Monitoring of environmental and socio-economic conditions and permitted activities within the MPA 23/11/2020 23/05/2021
AMP S.MARIA CASTELLABATE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION MONITORING Monitoring of environmental and socio-economic conditions and permitted activities within the MPA 23/11/2020 23/05/2021
Ventotene Marine Protected Area Zoning Proposal to revise the zoning of the Ventotene Marine Protected Area 05/11/2020 30/04/2021
PORT OF TRIESTE Integrated Monitoring Plan produced as part of the Integrated Environmental Study (SAI) of the 2014 Update of the Trieste Port Master Plan (PRP) 01/11/2020 31/10/2024
PUNTA CAMPANELLA MARINE PROTECTED AREA Monitoring of the diadem sea urchin (Centrosthenus longispinus) to assess the conservation status of the species in the Special Area of Conservation (SAC) within the Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area. 17/09/2020 17/01/2021
MARINE STRATEGY PUGLIA VII Monitoring Programme referred to in the 2020 Operational Activity Plan (POA) of the agreement between the M.A.T.T.M. and the Regional Agencies for Environmental Protection. Adriatic Sea Subregion, Apulia Region, Module 7 – Coralligenous Habitat, Module 8 – Maerl Beds, Module 9 – Seabed Habitats Subject to Physical Damage. Module 10 – Posidonia Oceanica Meadow Habitats 07/08/2020 07/08/2021
AMP Capo Carbonara Visual Census Study of fish fauna through visual census 04/08/2020 31/12/2020
AMP BERGEGGI-anthropogenic impact V Monitoring of anthropogenic and socio-economic impact in the ‘Isola di Bergeggi’ AMP and in the Natura 2000 Network sites in the area. 01/08/2020 30/09/2021
AMP CILENTO SANTA MARIA DI CASTELLABATE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION II Implementation of activities aimed at preserving biodiversity in the Santa Maria di Castellabate Marine Protected Area, Directive of the Minister of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea, ref. no. 23838 of 24 October 2019. 24/07/2020 24/07/2021
AMP Torre Guaceto Environmental Monitoring Technical environmental monitoring services as part of the Interreg Mediterranean Project 2014-2020: Support MPAS Effectiveness through strong and connected networks in the Mediterranean MPA Networks 01/07/2020 30/09/2021
AMP Asinara Visual Census Service for the implementation and further study of fish fauna using visual census techniques, through two new campaigns to be carried out in 2020, aimed at investigating the reserve effect and any changes in fish fauna compared to the initial situation observed at the start of the project “Environmental Accounting in Italian Marine Protected Areas”. 01/07/2020 31/12/2020
MAIN SPECIES OF THE ROSS SEA Role of ice cover variations on the structure of food webs and key species of the Ross Sea in the context of climate change (FOOD-CLIC - National Antarctic Research Programme/PNRA - line B2). 24/06/2020 24/06/2022
AMP CILENTO COSTA INFRESCHI E MASSETA ZSC Conservation measures for the ZSC falling within the Costa Infreschi e Masseta Marine Protected Area. 17/06/2020 17/06/2021
AMP CILENTO SANTA MARIA DI CASTELLABATE ZSC Conservation measures for the ZSC falling within the Santa Maria di Castellabate Marine Protected Area. 17/06/2020 17/06/2021
ISCHIA CORALLO II Survey of species protected by the Habitats Directive: monitoring of red coral reefs in the Regno di Nettuno Marine Protected Area. 01/06/2020 31/12/2020
AMP PLEMMIRIO ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING IV Reanalysis and updating of information relating to natural capital through sampling 25/05/2020 25/05/2021
Tavolara Marine Protected Area Fish Fauna II Experimental assessment of the conservation status of fish fauna within the Tavolara-Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area. 19/05/2020 15/01/2021
MAPPING OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES Mapping of ecosystem services identified in the initial stages of the Interreg PROBIODIV project using existing web platforms and cross-referencing various levels of information available (habitat map, land use) or provided by local authorities (Province, Region, Park Authority and ARPA Liguria) as part of ongoing studies and monitoring. 09/04/2020 15/04/2022
SEAVIEWS SEktoradaptives virtuelles Frühwarnsystem für Meeresverschmutzung. 01.04.2020 30.09.2022
URBANISED MARINE LANDSCAPES Study of the ecological processes of benthic populations in coastal areas for the assessment of environmental quality, with particular regard to the analysis of ecosystem functions and services in urbanised marine landscapes, aimed at identifying solutions based on natural processes, also in relation to ongoing global environmental changes, in order to assess the risks for the benthic sector. 30/03/2020 29/03/2024
TORRE GUACETO MARINE PROTECTED AREA (MPA) NATURALISTIC REPORTING Services for updating information relating to the benthic component for naturalistic reporting within the Torre Guaceto MPA, in accordance with Article 36(2)(A) of Legislative Decree No. 50/2016. Directive of the Minister for the Environment on the guidelines for activities aimed at the conservation of biodiversity. 24/03/2020 31/12/2020
AMP PORTO CESAREO FISH FAUNA Fish Fauna Monitoring Service in the Porto Cesareo Marine Protected Area. 17/03/2020 30/11/2020
PON PLACE Support for dissemination activities within the interregional project PON PLACE (OR7 - Knowledge transfer, dissemination and outreach, Task 7.3 - Workshops and training/education and Task 7.4 - Internal dissemination and networking), with a view to organising two workshops in Bergeggi (SV) 01/03/2020 28/02/2021
CYSTOSEIRA ALGAE Support for the Roc-Pop-LIFE project aimed at ‘marine restoration’ using Cystoseira algae through the ‘protect the sea’ campaign. 11/02/2020 31/12/2021
NATIONAL MARINE STRATEGY III Technical-scientific collaboration between ISPRA and CoNISMa for Marine Strategy Framework06/02/202031/12/2020
PUGLIESE OTRANTO AQUEDUCT Health status of Posidonia Oceanica in the area of the Otranto submarine pipeline. 13/01/2020 13/07/2020
PNRA TROPHIC NETWORKS IV Marine trophic networks in Newfoundland Bay during different ice extents: stable isotopes of C, N, S for determining trophic interactions that influence biodiversity and biomagnification of trace elements. 07/01/2020 07/01/2022