La biodiversità marina
La biodiversità marina rappresenta la varietà degli esseri viventi che popolano i mari a livello di geni, di specie, di popolazioni e di ecosistemi. Il Mar Mediterraneo è immenso tesoro di biodiversità, un hot spot della biodiversità marina del Pianeta con oltre 17.000 specie.
Step-by-step towards awareness
High school students walked through the Mediterranean scrub and reached the beach to allow observation of the different coastal habitats, the MPA wetland and the Aragonese Tower with its archaeological display.
Closer to Nature
A great event took place in Torre Guaceto on October 27th 2022. It was important because of the involvement of young people and an opportunity to raise a more attentive generation closer to Nature, aware of territory preservation’s positive effects. This was the core of the third event of CASCADE Project “YOU ARE WHAT YOU […]
Discovering the world of marine microorganisms
Phytoplankton are microalgae that constitute the first part of the marine food web. To study these microorganisms scientists employ different techniques. Microplankton is a very diverse group with about 900 different species identified in the Adriatic sea. Researchers were following their life cycle and new species were found by the CASCADE partners, however, some very […]
Adriatic coastal wetlands: threats and recovery potential
Coastal wetlands are highly valuable marine ecosystems currently facing several threats. In the north Adriatic Sea, there are some of the few remaining coastal wetlands in the Mediterranean region of Europe. Their extent has been significantly reduced over the past centuries leading to a loss of over 80% in coverage of these coastal areas. The […]
Students learn how to preserve the Adriatic coastal and marine systems
Students are a key stakeholder for the protection of coastal and marine ecosystems. Through the project CASCADE they were invited to join “The Adriatic coastal and marine system: monitoring, protection and management of biodiversity and ecosystem services” Summer School. The Summer School aimed to provide participants with an overview of the most innovative approaches to […]