PLACALA Project- Plastic and Climate Change

PLACALA Project- Plastic and Climate Change

Plastic pollution and climate change are seriously treating aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity but the how these two anthropogenic stressors jointly affect the Ocean and its ecosystems is still poorly understood. The plastic contributes to GHGs global emissions...
Test of the LongTerm intelligent imaging device GUARD1

Test of the LongTerm intelligent imaging device GUARD1

The marine science community is engaged in the exploration and monitoring of biodiversity dynamics, with a special interest for understanding the ecosystem functioning and for tracking the growing anthropogenic impacts. The accurate monitoring of marine ecosystems...
Mussel and Oyster shells for Regeneration

Mussel and Oyster shells for Regeneration

Mollusk shells, such as those of mussels and oysters, are made of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), thus representing precious biomaterials that, once recycled, can bring important environmental and economical benefits. Nowadays, waste management (shells) derived from the...
Ostreopsis ovata bloom in Santa Teresa Bay

Ostreopsis ovata bloom in Santa Teresa Bay

Who is Ostreopsis ovata? Ostreopsis ovata is an indigenous microalgae (size: 1000 times less than a mm!) composed of a single cell (unicellular). Arrived in the Gulf of La Spezia via ballast waters, this micro-algae is very well adapted to increasing seawater...
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