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Re-establishment of the Ribbed Limpet (Patella ferruginea) in Ligurian MPAs by Restocking and Controlled Reproduction (RE.LIFE)
Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2020,
Background
The geomorphological features of the Portofino MPA promontory favour the development of a rich and highly diversified benthic fauna and flora. The area hosts the most important shallow-water coral population of the Ligurian Sea and contains significant gorgonian populations. The fish community includes such species as the brown grouper, brown m ...
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Systems for Coastal Dolphin Conservation in the Ligurian Sea (ARION)
Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2015,
Background
The bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is a Mediterranean cetacean listed as âvulnerableâ in IUCN Red List. It is estimated that 200-300 individuals live in the project area.
As a coastal species, bottlenose dolphins are the most threatened by habitat degradation and loss. The main threats come from coastal urbanisation, port construc ...
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COOPERAZIONE DELLE RETI ECOLOGICHE NEL MEDITERRANEO (Co.R.E.M.)
Start date: Mar 31, 2010, End date: Mar 31, 2013,
The project's theme is the projection of the global issues of ecological network, in view of a synergistic sharing of intent to cross-border, cross-sector, cross-cultural and social. The overall project objective is to enhance the natural heritage and biodiversity in particular regions of the Mediterranean, through: • Reduction of human pressure and threats on the unique and rare habitats and site ...
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