Strong Sea Life
STRONG SEA - Survey and TReatment On Ghost nets SEA LIFE
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STRONG SEA – Survey and TReatment ON Ghost nets SEA LIFE – is a project funded under the LIFE program, priority sector Nature and Biodiversity, on the funds established in the 2014-2020 programming. The project formally began in December 2021 and has a duration of 5 years.
The project purpose is the protection and improvement of the conservation status of Posidonia oceanica meadows and of Coralligenous habitats, which are both included in the Habitats Directive (92/43/CEE) and in the Natura 2000 Network. These habitats have been chosen for their high ecological value and their representativeness in the study area.
The project area includes the Gulf of Asinara and the North-western coast of Sardinia.
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Video interview with the Commander of the Port Authority of Porto Torres
To carry out its activities, the Project Strong Sea LIFE relies on partners and collaborators, who are a valuable point of reference both for ongoing activities and for those that will need to be continued even after the end of the project.
Important, in this regard, is the collaboration with the Port Authority of Porto Torres, which is responsible, among other tasks, for protecting the marine environment and its ecosystems in the area of interest of the project; in addition to this, the Port Authority is also responsible for monitoring the entire maritime fishing chain, therefore also the issue of lost fishing gear, which is one of the main concerns underlying the project.
Remember to report any missing nets you spot at sea!
News and events
Summary of general criteria for ghost fishing gear removal operations (ALDFG) published
Strong Sea researchers, in collaboration with the Port Authority of Porto Torres, have published a summary of the general criteria for the removal of fishing gear lost at sea.
The Vademecum anticipates the Guidelines which, as a more complete and detailed document, will be released at the end of the project, in light of the experiences gained in the 5 years of work at sea.
The biocenotic maps and anchorage sites in the Asinara MPA have been published
The researchers of the Strong Sea project have developed three maps to better understand the Marine Protected Area of Asinara.
The first map is dedicated to biocenoses, the communities of living organisms present in the area. The second reports the location and extension of the Posidonia oceanica and coral reef habitats. In the third, it is possible to identify the buoy fields, the zoning of the Marine Protected Area and the entry and anchoring points.
The project partners Strong Sea Life meet the fishermen in Porto Torres
The seminar in which the project partners took place today, February 27, 2024, at the Conference Hall of the Asinara National Park in Porto Torres Strong Sea Life they met local fishermen, an event organized by AGRIS Sardegna – Agency for Agricultural Research.