Technological development of equipment and vessels aimed at eco-sustainable fishing activities. Over ten years of experience in energy performance evaluation and energy audit of commercial fishing vessels. Analysis and definition of the performance of trawling gears and evaluation of the engineering performance of fishing gears. Study and experimentation of propulsion systems and deck machinery of fishing vessels. Development of techniques and technologies for assessing the impact of trawl fishing on the marine ecosystem. Chair-invited member of the ICES/FAO Working Group on Fishing Technology and Fishing Behavior (WGFTFB)
Protection, promotion and enhancement of the land-sea ecosystems of Ancona and Conero Park and contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 11, 14 and 15 of Agenda 2030.
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.
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
Implement innovative solutions and projects to support the competitive development of fisheries, aquaculture and the blue economy, paying attention to the protection of marine resources and ecosystems.
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.