GASTONE

GAs STOrage monitoring NEtwork

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The threat of global warming, fueled by the increase in CO2 in the atmosphere due to the combustion of fossil fuels for civil, industrial and transport energy uses, has pushed research towards innovative technological solutions. Among these, geological storage of CO2 (CCS) presents itself as a promising strategy to mitigate the effects of climate change at a global level.

In Italy, ENI has started a CCS pilot project near Ravenna, exploiting marine geological formations that in the past hosted methane gas. The National Research Council (CNR) has been tasked by ENI with carefully monitoring the environmental impact of this activity, both in the marine environment and in the geological formations overlying the storage area.

The Gastone project, conceived and conducted by the CNR, aims to evaluate the potential consequences of the geological storage of CO2 on the marine ecosystem. It is divided into two phases: a preliminary pre-storage phase, aimed at characterizing the oceanographic, biological, biogeochemical and geological properties and processes of the marine environment before the start of storage operations, and a subsequent phase of continuous monitoring during CO2 injections, to identify any releases and possible environmental alterations.

The monitoring activities of the Gastone project are of fundamental importance to guarantee the safety and sustainability of the geological storage of CO2. The data collected will help to better understand the potential impacts of this technology on the marine environment and optimize storage procedures to minimize risks and maximize benefits.

Referent:

Federico Spagnoli

Researcher

Ancona

SCOPRI DI PIÙ

Duration: April 28, 2023 - April 27, 2025

Budget: 3.103.000,00 €

Budget IRBIM: 2.171.000,00 €

Areas of Research:

Anthropogenic impacts on biota and marine and lagoon ecosystems

Ancona

Anna Nora Tassetti

Senior Researcher

Ancona

Claudio Vasapollo

Researcher

Ancona

Research Projects

NBFC

National Biodiversity Future Center

Referent:
Gian Marco Luna

The first National Centre for Research and Biodiversity

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ENI 1 - Offshore Environmental Monitoring Activities of Production Waters

Monitoring of production water from offshore platforms

Referent:
Alessandra Campanelli

Monitoring of offshore platforms in the Adriatic Sea aimed at verifying effects following the discharge of production water from offshore platforms into the sea and the absence of hazards to water and aquatic ecosystems.

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Co4SSF

Co-developing Data Collection, Analysis and Decision Support System for Small Scale Fisheries

Referent:
Anna Nora Tassetti

Co4SSF develops new approaches for fisheries management to support the integrated management of the coastal strip and maritime compartments where protected habitats fall, with particular reference to the Small Scale Fisheries sector.

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PLNRDA 2023-2026

National Fisheries Data Collection Work Plan 2023-2026

Referent:
Enrico Arneri

Supporting political and operational decisions in the fisheries sector in order to contribute to the protection of marine ecosystems and the economic well-being of the communities involved

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SBAM

Study of bacteria resistant to antibiotics and heavy metals in Antarctic seawater and sediment samples, and in association with the emerald rockcod

Referent:
Monique Mancuso

Antibiotic-resistant and metal-resistant bacteria in seawater, marine sediments and in association with specimens of Trematomus bernacchii in Antarctica

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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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