He holds a degree in Marine Biology and Oceanography (110/110) at the Polytechnic University of Marche, and a PhD in Ecology and Marine Biology at the same university. After graduating, he was involved as scholar and research fellow in several research projectsat the National Research Council, Institute of Marine Sciences of Ancona (CNR ISMAR), now Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology (CNR IRBIM). He has been involved for years with issues relating to the exploitation of fisheries resources and their management, actively participating in FAO, STECF and ICES working groups, providing scientific opinions. He authored over 80 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and over 200 national and international technical reports.
Support the operation and functioning of RCG Med&BS, overcome national approaches and achieve the expected results from coordinated regional work on fisheries data collection.
Invasive alien species (IAS) and climate change require the development of new capacities to protect the natural capital and manage the rapid transformation of natural resources. The project proposes the development of an integrated and shared approach to studying this issue. The goal will be pursued through technical and technological advances supported by studies to improve the information management and the use of IAS as a potential economic resource
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.
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
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.
PRIZEFISH aims to address the twin challenges of Italian and Croatian fishing enterprises and producer organizations to be more sustainable and increase their economic competitiveness in fish markets.
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.