ADRIREEF

Innovative exploitation of Adriatic Reefs in order to strenghten blue economy

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The Adriatic Sea is characterized by a wide variety of marine ecosystems. Natural Reefs (Natural Reefs, NR) and Artificial Reefs (AR) represent important locations for human activities related to the Blue Economy, such as recreational fishery, nautical tourism, diving, aquaculture, and small scale fishery using fixed gears. ADRIREEF has the ambition to test and apply innovative actions to assess the suitability of NR and AR for the development of sustainable activities and in line with the Blue Economy. Since the success of the activities is highly dependent on the structural and ecological performance of the barriers, the project will also include the design and testing of low-impact technologies for underwater monitoring. The expected results will be aimed at knowledge transfer from the research world to the business world. Joint guidelines for stakeholders will be established, including a Code of Conduct, as well as a White Paper on the use of Adriatic reefs, including a specific plan for future projects. The ADRIREEF partnership, composed of local governments, regional agencies, private and public Research Centers, has long experience in implementing community projects and pursuing Blue Economy goals.

PROJECT COMPLETED

Referent:

Gianna Fabi

Director of Research

Ancona

SCOPRI DI PIÙ

Programme: Interreg Italia-Croazia

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

Duration: June 1, 2018 - November 30, 2021

Budget: 2.814.830,00 €

Budget IRBIM: 472.550,00 €

Areas of Research:

TEAM

Marzia Capasso

Administrative Collaborator

Ancona

Gianna Fabi

Director of Research

Ancona

Luca Montagnini

Research Fellow

Ancona

Alessandra Spagnolo

Researcher

Ancona

Research Projects

CISP

Creation of the Fisheries Innovation and Development Center

Referent:
Emilio Notti

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.

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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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ACQUACOLTURA PUGLIESE 4.0

Project to develop sites and infrastructures related to Apulian aquaculture and to reduce the environmental impacts of interventions

Referent:
Antonietta Specchiulli

To contribute to the development of sites and infrastructures in the aquaculture sector and reduce the environmental impact of interventions in the Apulia Region.

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THALASSA

TecHnology And materials for safe Low consumption and low life cycle cost veSSels And crafts

Referent:
Simone Cappello

Study and development of innovative technologies and advanced materials for use in the shipbuilding supply chain.

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EMODnet Chemistry (advisor)

European Marine Observation and Data Network, theme: Chemistry

Referent:
Stefano Guicciardi o Guizzardi

Collect, validate and provide access to and generate marine chemistry data relevant to the implementation of the MSFD

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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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