L'App Marine Ranger

The main purpose of this application is the reporting of observations of cetaceans and other marine mammals in the seas

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Carried out by the Croatian association Blue World Institute of Marine Research and Conservation (BWI) as part of the research project “Life Delfi – Dolphin Experience: Lowering Fishing Interactions” (LIFE18 NAT/IT/000942) co-financed by the LIFE financial instrument of the Union European and coordinated by CNR IRBIM, the Marine Ranger App is a citizen science application. The main purpose of this application is the reporting of observations of cetaceans and other marine mammals in the seas. To date, 28 species of marine mammals have been recorded in the Mediterranean Sea – 24 species of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) and four species of pinnipeds (seals). Only 11 cetaceans and one seal, the Mediterranean monk seal, are regularly present in this area and are considered indigenous. Three of the remaining species are considered occasional visitors to the Mediterranean, while all others are rare, with only a few historically documented appearances.
Within the application it is possible to find a list of all the species ever recorded in the Mediterranean and a clear identification of the type of presence: REGULAR means that the species is autochthonous and can be observed regularly at least in some part of the basin, VISITOR means that the species occasionally enters the Mediterranean, while RARE means that the species has only been recorded a few times in history and is highly unlikely to be observed in the wild. By participating, sharing your observations, and following others’ recommendations, you can immerse yourself in the day-to-day issues of marine mammal conservation. Your reports and observations will help us identify threats and interaction areas with dolphins, whales and seals and act quickly in the event of an emergency. Your participation can help scientists and managers develop better measures for marine mammal conservation. With your support, we aim to ensure a better future for all marine mammals.

Referent:

Alessandro Lucchetti

Senior Researcher

Ancona

SCOPRI DI PIÙ

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Project: DELFI

Contacts: alessandro.lucchetti@cnr.it

Areas of Research:

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

TEAM

Giada Bargione

Researcher

Ancona

Sara Bonanomi

Researcher

Ancona

Daniel Li Veli

Research Fellow

Ancona

Andrea Petetta

Researcher

Ancona

Massimo Virgili

Researcher

Ancona

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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