Authors:
Angela Pomaro, Mauro Bastianini, Marco Bellacicco, Debora Bellafiore, Federico Bellati, Alvise
Benetazzo, Caterina Bergami, Maristella Berta, Carolina Cantoni, Jacopo Chiggiato, Simone
Colella, Lorenzo Corgnati, Silvio Davison, Francesca De Pascalis, Davide Dionisi, Luca Gasperini,
Florian Volmer Martin Kokoszka, Giovanni La Forgia, Gianluigi Liberti, Marcello Magaldi, Carlo
Mantovani, Fabio Matano, Emanuele Organelli, Fabio Raicich, Katrin Schroeder, Giuseppe
Stanghellini, Gianluca Volpe,
with contributions from:
Mireno Borghini, Lucilla Capotondi, Annamaria Correggiari, Marco Di Paolantonio, Giovanni
Giuliano, Annalisa Griffa, Anna Luchetta, Mariangela Ravaioli, Francesco Riminucci, Stefania
Sparnocchia, Simone Toller
Title: ITALIAN OCEAN OBSERVING NETWORK
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche – Istituto di Scienze Marine
Pages: 155
Year: 2025
ISSN: 2611-4070
Abstract:
The Institute of Marine Sciences of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR ISMAR) carries out multi-disciplinary scientific research activities within the following thematic areas:
- Physical oceanography and biogeochemistry for the study of climate processes and variability, from the open sea to coastal/transitional waters;
- Observational and operational services for the monitoring of Essential Ocean (physical and biogeochemical), Climate and Biodiversity variables (EOVs,
- ECVs, EBVs) and for risk assessment;
- Geological evolution of oceans, continental margins and transition areas for the evaluation of potential resources and the assessment of geological risks; Stratigraphy, paleoceanography and study of the mechanisms of change in the climate regime; Ecological research for the study of the structure, functioning and evolution of ecosystems;
- Interoperable management of marine data for maritime spatial planning and the development of an “ecosystem-based” maritime economy.
The marine observation system created and managed by CNR-ISMAR is a set of tools and technologies that are used for the monitoring and study of marine processes, including the physical, chemical and biological aspects of the oceans.
The system comprises a variety of platforms, including oceanographic vessels, fixed stations, buoys, moorings and elastic beacons, coastal monitoring stations, fixed sensors and mobile autonomous robotic platforms. This set of platforms enables the collection of real-time data on a range of environmental parameters, including water temperature, salinity, sea level and state, currents, nutrient and chlorophyll concentrations.
Additionally, it facilitates the planning and implementation of experimental activities and campaigns for the study of specific phenomena and processes of specific interest.
The data collected by the CNR-ISMAR marine observation system are employed in a variety of research endeavours, including the study and comprehension of oceanographic processes, the monitoring of marine pollution, the analysis of coastal area evolution, the evaluation of marine biodiversity, the analysis of the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems and to provide useful information for the sustainable management of marine resources. The measurements are also of particular importance for the validation of modelling tools, developed by the Institute and by the scientific community in general, as well as for the validation of satellite observation products.
Moreover, CNR-ISMAR engages in collaborative research with scientific institutions, universities, international organisations and government bodies with the objective of advancing marine research and achieving the goals of increasing knowledge in the context of international ocean monitoring and study projects.
In this context, the CNR-ISMAR marine observation system represents a valuable resource for research and understanding of marine environments, providing essential data for the monitoring and sustainable management of the oceans.
DOI: 10.26383/CNR-ISMAR.2025.01
