https://www.inogs.it/

The National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS is an Italian public research Institute active conducting pure and applied research on Earth and Marine Sciences (Oceanography, Geophysics, Seismology), particularly development and management of Research Infrastructures. OGS missions are to safeguard environment and natural resources and to prevent geological, environmental and climatic risks. Main activity is to implement the sustainable blue growth promoting Science Policy.

Contact person: Francesca Petrera

E-mail: fpetrera@inogs.it

https://www.arpae.it/

Arpae is the public Regional Agency for Prevention, Environment and Energy of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, that provides technical support on environmental issues. Its key goals are mainly monitoring the state of the environment and supporting the sustainability of human activities. The Arpae Hydro-Meteo-Climate Service carries out operational activities and research in meteorology, oceanography, climatology, hydrology, agrometeorology, radar meteorology, environmental meteorology and remote sensing.

Contact person: Andrea Valentini

E-mail: avalentini@arpae.it

http://www.izor.hr/

The Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries is public research institute for the investigation of the sea. The institute has vast experience in environmental studies, particularly in the Adriatic Sea. The scientific activities encompass all aspects of sea exploration: physical, chemical, geological, biological and fisheries. In seventy years of existence, Institute’s scientists have published almost 2000 research papers and a great number of technical and other reports and publications.

Contact person: Ivica Vilibić

E-mail: vilibic@izor.hr

https://www.parcodeltapo.org/index.php/en/

The Po Delta Regional Park in Veneto was established by Regione Veneto in 1997. It extends in the province of Rovigo and includes the territory between the river Adige and Po di Goro. The Po Delta of Veneto stretches out for 786 square kilometers, the Park protected area covers 130 square kilometers. Today its task is protect, preserve and revive the history and nature of this territory, becoming its guardians.

Contact person: Cristina Barbieri

E-mail: cristinabarbieri@istitutodelta.it

Website: http://dalmatian-nature.hr/

The Public Institution Sea and Karst carries out the activities of protecting, maintaining and promoting the protected areas of the Split-Dalmatia County in order to protect and preserve the nature, ensure the uninterrupted development of natural processes and the sustainable use of natural resources, and to monitor the implementation of measures of nature protection in protected areas managed by the Institution.

Contact person: Ana Perković

E-mail: ana.perkovic@dalmatian-nature.hr

https://zastita-prirode-dnz.hr/

PIDNC is a public institution mainly devoted to the protection, maintenance and promotion of protected natural areas aiming at preserving their resources, thus ensuring the undisturbed progress of natural processes and sustainable use of natural resources. Furthermore, it supervises the implementation of the protection requirements and measures in the managed area and carries out monitoring activity to evaluate the state of nature conservation.

Contact person: Margarita Polzer

E-mail: mpolzer@zastita-prirode-dnz.hr

http://www.shoreline.it/

Shoreline Cooperative was established in 1988 and its main activity is providing services to Miramare MPA. Shoreline is recognized as a High Qualified Laboratory from the MIUR and is authorized for running research activity in the field of fisheries and aquaculture by MIPAF. Shoreline supports the management body of Miramare MPA and is involved at all levels in environmental conservation through GIS analysis, regional territorial planning, feasibility studies, zoning, management plans etc.

Contact person: Saul Ciriaco

E-mail: saul.ciriaco@shoreline.it

https://www.unive.it/pag/16129

Department Of Environmental Sciences, Informatics And Statistics

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice is a public University with a national and international outstanding reputation for academic excellence in both teaching and research. The Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics (DAIS) contribute to advance the understanding of the complexity of modern environmental and information systems, by developing analytical models, by assessment principles and the engineering techniques required to provide effective answers to scientific questions.

Contact person: Andrea Gambaro

E-mail: gambaro@unive.it

https://www.blue-world.org

Blue World Institute of Marine Research and Conservation is a Croatian NGO active in the fields of marine research, education and conservation. The research program focuses on the ecology of large marine vertebrates (dolphins, whales, sea turtles…) in Adriatic Sea. Results of the research are translated into education and conservation programs to increase public support for marine conservation, and to provide scientific basis for management of marine resources.

Contact person: Grgur Pleslić

E-mail: grgur.pleslic@gmail.com