ITACA

Innovative Tools to increAse Competitiveness and sustainability of small pelagic Project title fisheries

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ITACA addresses the competitiveness of the fishing sector in the Adriatic by fostering the introduction of innovation in the blue economy and improving the sustainability of fishing activities. The project focuses on small pelagic fisheries, i.e., fisheries targeting two main fish species (anchovy and sardine) that account for a significant share of income for the sector in the Adriatic. ITACA contributes to the sustainable growth of the small pelagic fishing sector by testing in 7 pilot Regions and promoting the large-scale application of innovative SME-oriented tools to increase the competitiveness of small pelagic fisheries, along with the creation of a cluster of small pelagic fishing enterprises for sustainability-oriented co-management of Adriatic fishery resources.

Referent:

Silvia Angelini

Senior Researcher

Ancona

SCOPRI DI PIÙ

Programme: Interreg Italia-Croazia

Web Site: https://www.italy-croatia.eu/web/itaca

Duration: January 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022

Budget: 1.744.467,00 €

Budget IRBIM: 218.674,00 €

Areas of Research:

Sustainable management of fisheries and ecosystem approach for the conservation of resources

TEAM

Silvia Angelini

Senior Researcher

Ancona

Luca Bolognini

Researcher

Ancona

Roberto Cacciamani

Research Fellow

Ancona

Marzia Capasso

Administrative Collaborator

Ancona

Filippo Domenichetti

Technical Collaborator

Ancona

Andrea Fanelli

Technologist

Ancona

Fabio Grati

Senior Researcher

Ancona

Stefano Guicciardi o Guizzardi

Director of Research

Ancona

Massimiliano Pinat

Technologist

Ancona

Research Projects

COSVAP consultancy - INNOVITTIC project

IRBIM-CNR and COSVAP Scientific Consultancy Contract

Referent:
Francesca Falco

Quantitative evaluation of bycatch and the main sources of production of by-products of the Sicilian fish supply chain.

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SNAPSHOT

Synoptic Assessment of Human Pressures on key Mediterranean Hot Spots

Referent:
Giuseppe Scarcella

A sampling campaign of study and observations involving marine scientists and citizens in the common effort to produce a series of snapshots from the sea during lockdown.

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ARIEL

Promoting small scale fisheries and aquaculture transnational networking in Adriatic-Ionian macroregion

Referent:
Fabio Grati

Promoting technological and non-technological solutions for innovation in the adoption of Small Scale Fisheries and aquaculture in the Adriatic-Ionian Basin.

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FAIRSEA

Fisheries in the AdriatIc Region a Shared Ecosystem Approach

Referent:
Giuseppe Scarcella

The FAIRSEA project aims to strengthen transnational capacity and cooperation in the field of an ecosystem approach to fisheries in the Adriatic region through knowledge exchange and sharing of best practices among the partners involved.

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ARGOS

ShARed GOvernance of Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities as leverage to Protect Marine Resources in the Adriatic Sea

Referent:
Luca Bolognini

ShARed GOvernance of Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities as leverage to Protect Marine Resources in the Adriatic Sea.

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Research Projects

The research activities of the Institute are carried out in the context of research, development and innovation projects, both national and international, based on regional funding programs (POR FEAMPA - Regional Operational Program of the European Maritime Affairs Fisheries Fund and Aquaculture and POR FESR - Regional Operational Program of the European Regional Development Fund) or ministerial (PRIN - Projects of relevant national interest, PNRA - National Research Program in Antarctica, PO FEAMPA - National Operational Program European Maritime Affairs Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund) , programs for European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg), direct funding programs of the European Commission (Horizon2020 and Horizon Europe, Life, JPI - Joint Programming Initiatives, ERA-NET Cofund) and thematic collaboration initiatives managed by international organizations such as, for example , the FAO - GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean). The Institute also develops funded projects in the context of collaborations with private companies in the sectors of the blue economy as well as technology transfer and research results. Research projects, mainly of a collaborative nature, are developed through a wide network of partners that include major Italian and foreign research institutions and universities.

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