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SO 2.2 - Protection of nature and biodiversity
BRAVE
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Project specific objectives
- Better Protection: Using science and new ideas to keep our marine life healthy and thriving.
- One Shared Tool: Creating a digital platform where everyone shares and finds information about the sea's health.
- Understanding Threats: Studying how invasive species and habitat loss affect our waters to better prevent them.
- Shared Rules: Making joint plans to manage our coasts while supporting the people who live and work there.
- Stronger Teamwork: Fostering cross-border collaboration and raising public awareness helping everyone learn how to protect our shared future.
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Project main outputs
- A Shared Digital Tool: A user-friendly website where everyone can find and share information about the sea's health to help us make better decisions.
- A Unified Action Plan: A shared strategy between Italy and Croatia to manage and protect our waters together using the same standards.
- Real-World Tests: Practical projects at sea to test new ways of protecting nature and supporting local fishing and farming.
- Education for All: Training programs and a Summer School to help everyone learn how to use our tools and care for the environment.
- A Long-Term Promise: A formal agreement ensuring these efforts and tools continue for years to come.
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About
The BRAVE project addresses critical environmental challenges in the Adriatic Sea (AS), with a specific focus on biodiversity loss and compromised ecosystem functionality. The AS is currently threatened by the spread of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) and degradation due to pollution and overexploitation. Compounding these issues is severe data fragmentation, which limits effective cross-border environmental planning.
The project's primary objective is to enhance species knowledge and ensure ecosystem functionality, ultimately leading to a more resilient Adriatic region. BRAVE aims to implement unified cross-border strategies to protect coastal, marine, and protected areas. This delivers effective tools and vital data to all Adriatic Sea users, directly supporting small-scale coastal fishing and aquaculture activities and ensuring evidence-based decision-making for sustainable management.
To achieve this, BRAVE creates a smart digital platform to harmonise and share environmental data. It introduces innovative monitoring techniques, including the genetic analysis of environmental DNA (eDNA), to track biodiversity. Furthermore, the project tests nature-based solutions and develops ecosystem models, actively involving fishers, policymakers, and citizens to foster shared knowledge and transnational governance for sustainable marine management.
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09/09/2026🐙 BRAVE at the Ancona Sea Festival: Research, Outreach and Participation for the Protection of Marine Resources
During the Ancona Sea Festival (5–7 September 2026), the BRAVE project presented its regional pilot actions dedicated to the research and experimental study of the common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis). Developed by the Marche Region in collaboration with the Department of Life and Environmental Sciences at the Polytechnic University of Marche, these actions highlight the application of scientific research to real-world marine conservation.
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28/08/2026🌊 BRAVE Newsletter #3 is Online!
Discover Issue #3 of the BRAVE Newsletter! From the brackish waters of the Krka River estuary in Šibenik to the limestone cliffs of Trieste, we explore smart aquaculture, marine bioindicators, and the deep connections between cultural heritage and ocean conservation. Learn how high-tech monitoring platforms, cross-border research, and interactive educational hubs are uniting communities across the Adriatic to protect our shared marine ecosystems against climate challenges.
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10/08/2026Unlocking the Secrets of the Adriatic: Are You Ready for the Ultimate Marine Challenge?
Understanding complex marine dynamics requires more than just raw data: it demands a narrative that connects scientific facts with the lived reality of our shared sea. To bridge the gap between technical environmental monitoring and public engagement, the Interreg IT-HR BRAVE project is officially launching BRAVE Trivia: The Adriatic Blue Quiz. This new monthly educational series delivers three targeted questions each edition, blending rigorous ecological science with regional storytelling to make marine preservation accessible to all.
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24/07/2026🌊 BRAVE Newsletter #2 is Online!
Discover the second issue of the BRAVE Newsletter! Dive into our cross-border efforts protecting the Adriatic: from tracking the resilient dolphin "Oliver" in the Velebit Channel to launching a dedicated monitoring vessel off Vis Island and connecting marine science with cinema. Read the updates and join our community. The tide of conservation is moving forward!
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21/07/2026Cross-border Radar: Introducing "The Warning buoy" Format
To protect the Adriatic Sea, we must look directly at the hard reality of what our shared basin is facing today. The Interreg IT-HR BRAVE project is officially launching this second regular digital format to transform worrying raw data and anomalies into compelling, real-world narratives.