UOs DiSSCo-ITINERIS final conference
We are pleased to inform you that on June 17 and 18, at the CNR-ISMAR headquarters in Venice, the conference “The Research Infrastructure DiSSCo-Italy and the PNRR ITINERIS project: advancements, results, and prospects” will be held. Through the digitization of natural science collections (NSC), i.e., the transformation of physical specimens into digital specimens, the harmonization […]
Plastic pollution reduction treaty can benefit from solid scientific basis
Ahead of the resumption of the fifth round of negotiations for a global treaty to end plastic pollution (INC-5.2) in Geneva, a new Commentary in Nature Sustainability, with Stefano Aliani of CNR-Ismar as one of the authors, stresses the crucial importance of basing the agreement on solid scientific evidence, both during and after the negotiations. […]
The Biodiversity Gateway at the National Biodiversity Forum 2025
Research, innovation and participation to build value and protect biodiversity Milan, May 19, 2025 – The Biodiversity Gateway of the National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), funded by Next Generation Eu funds and coordinated by the Institute of Marine Sciences (CNR-ISMAR), is participating in the National Biodiversity Forum 2025 “Generating Value with Biodiversity,” being held in […]
CNR-ISMAR “Morgana” glider explores the Ligurian Sea
First Mission Completed for the SEAEXPLORER SEA113 underwater glider, named Morgana, in the waters of the Ligurian Sea. Morgana is one of three new gliders acquired by CNR-ISMAR, thanks to the funds from the PNRR ITINERIS project, and managed by the group of CNR Lerici.The glider is an autonomous underwater vehicle that moves in water […]
CNR ISMAR: 10 Short Films to Protect the Planet Sea. Venice May 12-15
At CNR ISMAR in Venice, the first Planet Sea Film Lab on biodiversity with smartphones for young people. 10 short films with 20 students from different universities, cities, nations in 5-day art residency to tell why it is important and should be protected. Web Site “Pianeta Mare Film Lab” CNR ISMAR, in collaboration with the […]
Climate change, oceans are also desertifying
Over the past two decades, ocean areas characterized by nutrient scarcity and reduced biodiversity have expanded significantly, nearly doubling from 2.4 percent to 4.5 percent of the global marine area. This expansion, attributed to a process of marine desertification, raises concerns about its potential impact on the climate system and the ecological balance of the […]
First experimental stocking of Pinna nobilis in the waters of Veneto, near Caorle
A first experimental intervention to repopulate the species of community interest Pinna nobilis was conducted at the Marine Oasis and Natura 2000 site of the tegnùe in Caorle (Venice). The activities were carried out by CNR-ISMAR in collaboration with the Municipality of Caorle and the Caorle Divers Group, as part of the INTERREG IT-SI TRECap […]
Piattaforma Acqua Alta: Testing for satellite validation of ocean color and monitoring of ocean health
A team of ocean optics experts, led by Plymouth Marine Laboratory, evaluated the accuracy of above-water optical sensors, using a community-developed processor, to produce the highest quality data for satellite ocean colour validation and facilitate monitoring the health of our coastal seas and global ocean. The international study team of world experts in ocean optics […]
Oceanography Unveiled: the new event dedicated to ocean and climate
The second seminar of the Oceanography Unveiled cycle will be held in Trieste on May 8 and 9. The Oceanography Unveiled seminars were initially launched in 2024 by OGS and CNR-ISMAR. The University of Naples Parthenope, the University of Rome La Sapienza, the University of Salento, the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and the Stazione […]
How the oceans have changed over the past 25 years
Published in Science Advances is the study conducted by CNR-Ismar and Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn that takes a novel approach to understanding how the oceans, over the past 25 years, have responded to global climate change and the impact of those changes on microscopic marine organisms. A research team involving the Institute of Marine Sciences […]
