The Fisheries Innovation and Development Center (CISP) is a functional organizational space to develop and access innovation through the activation of thematic workshops and the development of Pilot/Demonstration Projects designed to pilot new and sustainable solutions useful for addressing challenges and opportunities in the blue economy. The action aims to support the development of a new way of working. In the labs, the research community, industry, and local stakeholders come together to implement innovative solutions and projects that support the competitive development of fisheries, aquaculture, and the blue economy, paying attention to the protection of marine resources and ecosystems.
The main purposes of CISP are: 1) the identification of logistical and organizational resources instrumental to the proper and effective operation of the center, 2) the establishment of the management, monitoring and control plan for the activities of the center itself, 3) The establishment of the work plan and identification of the subject areas pertaining to the workshops, 4) The establishment of a “Service Charter / Protocol of Agreement” that identifies the services offered, the activities carried out, and how to access and participate, 5) The formalization of appropriate agreements between FLAG Marche Centro and its members, for the management of activities. These points represent the key objectives of the start-up phase of the CISP and lay the foundation for the initiation of future activities, such as the establishment and management of five thematic laboratories necessary for the development of knowledge and skills of the various individuals involved in various capacities in the world of fisheries, the implementation of pilot projects and demonstration actions that will enable the valorization of the work performed within the CISP, and the dissemination of results and support for their transferability.
CISP is the first action implemented by the local action plan 2017-2020 Flag Marche Centro funded by the EMFF Italy 2014-2020 operational program.
The Northern Adriatic Sea (NAS) represents an area heavily impacted by maritime traffic, tourism, and resource exploitation. The project aims to create cross-border technical, scientific and institutional cooperation to address the challenge of assessing the impact of underwater environmental noise on marine wildlife and the NAS ecosystem in general, useful for ensuring effective protection of marine biodiversity and ecosystems and developing more sustainable use of marine and coastal resources. The objectives of the project are pursued through the construction of a shared monitoring network for underwater noise assessment, evaluation of acoustic impact on marine biological resources, and development of a planning and management tool.
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
CIRCLES aims to develop and translate innovative circular actions tailored to microbiomes into concrete applications to improve key EU food system supply chains and their sustainability.
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.
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.