Capo Granitola

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The CNR scientific hub at Capo Granitola originates from the restoration and enhancement of the historic Tre Fontane Tuna Trap, one of the most important historical complexes for tuna fishing in the province of Trapani. Located at a fishing site active since the early 17th century, the tuna trap took on its present configuration at the end of the 19th century, with the construction of the structures used for tuna fishing and processing. Its restoration transformed it into a modern CNR research centre, initially established as a Secondary Office of CNR-IAMC, later merging into CNR-IAS (2018) and, since July 2026, into CNR-IRBIM. From the same date, the site also hosts a Secondary Office of CNR-ISMAR.

Institute Research Center
Via del Mare, 3
91021 - Torretta Granitola, IT

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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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