BASSET-MED

Biodiversity Assessment, Socio-economic SErvices, and anthropogenic Threats evaluation in the central MEDditerranean

Back to index

BASSET-MED aims to provide key information on the biodiversity and marine ecosystems of the Central Mediterranean Sea – Strait of Sicily, ecosystem services, human activities, and the risk of degradation of these ecosystems caused by anthropogenic pressures and climate change. A better understanding of ecosystem functions and biodiversity in such environments will allow for a more accurate assessment of the resulting consequences of loss due to overuse of natural capital to help evaluate the environmental and socio-economic feasibility of any management plan. These are also prerequisites for the development of a Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) framework that can integrate the ecosystem-based approach to management, with a focus on fisheries, fishery resources, vulnerable species and marine habitats. Marine and coastal ecosystems also support the Blue Growth agenda, so the project also aims to assess the links between ecosystem services and those required by the Blue Growth agenda. The project is carried out in collaboration with ISMAR CNR, NISEA, the Department of Energy, Information Engineering and Mathematical Models of the University of Palermo and the Department of Biology of the University of Rome Tor Vergata.

Referent:

Germana Garofalo

Researcher

Mazara Del Vallo

SCOPRI DI PIÙ

Programme: Progetti di Ricerca@Cnr

Duration: February 15, 2022 - February 14, 2024

Budget: 74.920,00 €

Budget IRBIM: 74.920,00 €

Areas of Research:

Sustainable management of fisheries and ecosystem approach for the conservation of resources

TEAM

Fabio Fiorentino

Director of Research

Mazara Del Vallo

Germana Garofalo

Researcher

Mazara Del Vallo

Mariangela Giglio

Administrative Officer

Mazara Del Vallo

Valentina Lauria

Researcher

Mazara Del Vallo

Maria Puleo

Technologist

Mazara Del Vallo

Federico Quattrocchi

Research Fellow

Mazara Del Vallo

Maria Timenkova

Technologist

Messina

Sergio Vitale

Researcher

Mazara Del Vallo

Research Projects

STREAMLINE

Streamlining the establishment of regional work plans in the Mediterranean and Black Sea

Referent:
Giuseppe Scarcella

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.

FIND OUT MORE

ABIOMMED

Support coherent and coordinated assessment of biodiversity and measures across Mediterranean for the next 6-year cycle of MFSD implementation

Referent:
Valentina Lauria

Support the Competent Authorities in the Mediterranean region and UNEP/MAP to facilitate the necessary cooperation for the next implementation cycle of the MSFD - Marine Strategy Framework Directive.

FIND OUT MORE

ELIFE

Elasmobranchs Low-Impact Fishing Esperience

Referent:
Alessandro Lucchetti, Sara Bonanomi

The LIFE ELIFE project aims to improve the conservation of elasmobranch species (sharks and rays) by promoting better conservation practices in the context of professional fishing in the Mediterranean Sea, through the implementation of pilot and demonstration actions in several Italian ports.

FIND OUT MORE

Supporting the implementation of the Marine Strategy program in the period 2021-2023

Scientific collaboration to carry out shared activities on the issues of Marine Strategy for the purpose of achieving the priority objectives of Directive 2008/56/EC transposed by Legislative Decree. 190/2010

Referent:
Gian Marco Luna

Collaboration with ISPRA for retrieval and analysis of fisheries data.

FIND OUT MORE

ADRIREEF

Innovative exploitation of Adriatic Reefs in order to strenghten blue economy

Referent:
Gianna Fabi

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.

FIND OUT MORE

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.

FIND OUT MORE