The aim of this project is to support the relevant authorities in the Mediterranean region as well as UNEP/MAP for (sub)regional cooperation useful in preparing for the next 6-year implementation cycle of the MSFD – Marine Strategy Framework Directive, through the establishment of working protocols, organization of meetings, workshops, expert platforms and synergies with other projects and initiatives aimed at promoting working groups of EU and UNEP/MAP experts.
Promoting technological and non-technological solutions for innovation in the adoption of Small Scale Fisheries and aquaculture in the Adriatic-Ionian Basin.
ADRIREEF tests innovative actions to assess the suitability of natural and artificial reefs for the development of sustainable activities and in line with Blue Economy principles.
Establishment of the ecological observatory system in the Adriatic Sea, shared between Italy and Croatia, to integrate ecological and oceanographic research with conservation strategies for marine Natura 2000 sites.
Monitoring the possible impact resulting from the presence, installation or removal of offshore platforms and/or pipelines on the biotic and abiotic components of the marine environment.
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.
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.