PRJ – ARGOS(local)
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/ SO 3.2
Shared Governance of Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Activities as Leverage to Protect Marine Resources in the Adriatic Sea
START DATE
01.04.2020
END DATE
30.06.2023
TOTAL BUDGET
€ 5.725.155
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE
1. Establishing and encouraging a common coordinated framework and strengthening the institutional dialogue for a sustainable and shared management of Adriatic marine resources, putting together Adriatic Institutions dealing in fisheries and aquaculture and Argos' partners through the Adriatic Advisory Committee (AAC).
2. Protecting Adriatic fishing resources according to the decisional processes shared with the best available “know-how”.
3. Improvement of fishing techniques oriented toward environmental sustainability.
LEAD PARTNER
ARGOS - AUTONOMOUS REGION OF FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA
TARGET GROUPS
- General public
- Local, Regional and National Public Authorities
- Protected Areas and Natural Heritage Management Bodies
- Regional and Local Development Agencies
- Associations
- Education and Training Organizations
- Universities and Research Institutes
ARGOS sets up a common framework for governance where all Institutions competent for fisheries and aquaculture in the Programme area act as a whole in the management and protection of shared biological resources, under the best scientific guidance.
So the scientific Adriatic Advisory Council (AAC) is established for recommendations that are preparatory to final outputs from the Steering Committee (SC).
Recommendations and final outputs come from results of multidisciplinary activities as:
1. Maritime Spatial Planning studies to deepen the overlaps in the use of marine space
2. Assessment of interactions between environmental management and social-economic impacts
3. Standardization of existing data on Adriatic biological resources
4. Running of bio-economic models for stock assessments
5. Implementation of pilot actions
6. Definition of a cross border network to share project results and define the best practices for training operators towards environmental sustainability and the adoption of responsible practices in fisheries and aquaculture.
Adriatic Advisory Council and Steering Committee activities, as a process for governance, aim at defining common measures for the sustainable management of fisheries and aquaculture activities, in the framework of the protection of the marine Adriatic environment
KEY PROJECT NUMBERS
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PARTNERSHIP
LEAD PARTNER
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AUTONOMOUS REGION OF FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA
PIAZZA UNITA` D'ITALIA 1
TRIESTE - Italy
http://www.regione.fvg.it/rafvg/cms/RAFVG/
Service for Hunting and Fishing Resources, performs regulatory functions, administrative and management in fisheries and aquaculture sector and is the Managing Authority for regional interventions of EMFF 2014-2020, in the context of the Common Fisheries Policy. Wish to see the creation of a stable system of coordination and harmonization with the inter-regional and cross-border policies and strategies in the Adriatic. Also coordinates the working group for the Fish Northern Adriatic District.
Contact person: Alberto Fonzo
E-mail: alberto.fonzo@regione.fvg.it
PROJECT PARTNER
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VENETO REGION
https://www.regione.veneto.it/
The Directorate of Agri-environment, Fisheries and Hunting plan and manage the governance of the fishery sector, thanks to several years of direct contact with the stakeholders as well as research institutions, enterprises, industry, associations and public bodies. Accordingly, the Directorate holds the technical capacity and expertise to perform all activities foreseen in the project. In addition, the Partner institutionally represents the regional level of policy making for the fishery sector.
Contact person: Matteo Bellemo
E-mail: matteo.bellemo@regione.veneto.it
PROJECT PARTNER
PUBBLIC INSTITUTION RERA SD FOR COORDINATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPLIT DALMATIA COUNTY
PI RERA S.D. is regional development agency, and interdisciplinary institution established by Split-Dalmatia County for the purpose of preparation and implementation of projects related to the regional development. Its primary role is to assist public entities in Split-Dalmatia county to prepare and implement their projects, mostly financed by EU funds. It also prepares and implements its own projects, recognized as of strategic importance for the sustainable development of the county and region
Contact person: Ivo Benzon
E-mail: ivo.benzon@rera.hr
PROJECT PARTNER
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DUBROVNIK NERETVA COUNTY
Dubrovnik Neretva County is the most important coastal county in Croatia, covering 1/4 of national sea scope, with more than 60% area under Natura 2000 and 40 nature protection sites. The county carries out tasks of regional importance and deals with education, health, spatial and urban planning, development, health, etc. DNC holds a relevant EU programming, preparation and implementation experience that has gathered as lead beneficiary, project partner and/or applicant over the past years.
Contact person: Ivo Mujo
E-mail: ivo.mujo@dnz.hr
PROJECT PARTNER
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NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
CNR investigates on the ocean dynamics, monitors the coastal and marine environment, and contributes to the sustainable development of marine activities. The multidisciplinary approach involves several disciplines including oceanography, marine spatial planning, fishery science, ecology, to draw an integrated picture. Carries out research on both professional and recreational fisheries focusing on the technical solutions for the reduction of their impact. Aquaculture represents another target.
Contact person: Luca Bolognini
E-mail: luca.bolognini@cnr.it
PROJECT PARTNER
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INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND FISHERIES
The Institute is the main platform in Croatia for carrying national and international scientific projects in the field of fisheries and aquaculture. The IOF in 2012 became National Reference Centre for the Sea. It was founded in 1930 and since then carries out highly interdisciplinary research activities covering almost all areas of marine research in the field of biology, chemistry, physical oceanography, ichthyology, sedimentology, fisheries and aquaculture.
Contact person: Nedo Vrgoc
E-mail: vrgoc@izor.hr
PROJECT PARTNER
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EMILIA ROMAGNA REGION
https://www.regione.emilia-romagna.it/
Hunting and Fishing Unit manage the Region Fishery and Aquaculture sectors, it configures as the appropriate Regional body to contribute to the Project general and specific objectives. Emilia Romagna has experience related to cooperation projects; - protecting the marine resources for a compatible and research-oriented fishery to increment the sea abundance of fish, to guarantee employment and income to the sector; - carrying out infrastructural interventions as artificial flooded barriers
Contact person: Piergiorgio Vasi
E-mail: piergiorgio.vasi@regione.emilia-romagna.it
PROJECT PARTNER
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MARCHE REGION
https://www.regione.marche.it/
Productive Activities, Education and Labor Dept. deals with the sustainable development of regional productive sectors including fisheries and aquaculture and European Territorial Coop. The Fisheries’ Unit, under the Dept., acts as Intermediate Authority of EMFF 2014-2020 and is responsible for implementing actions aimed to a sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture. The Unit has relevant experience in engagement of sector’s stakeholders fostering an inclusive and bottom-up approach.
Contact person: Laura Gagliardini Anibaldi
E-mail: laura.gagliardini@regione.marche.it
PROJECT PARTNER
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MOLISE REGION
The Regional Service Coordination and Management of European polices for agriculture, aquaculture and fishing coordinates and manages the regional thematic policies, both from regional and national plan and European Program. Aim to develop human capital, to increase the competitiveness of the regional stakeholders involving in thematic interventions and to valorise the regional area. Also mobilize regional stakeholders to involve them in project partnership and in awareness raising campaigns.
Contact person: Massimo Pillarella
E-mail: bes.pillarella@regione.molise.it
PROJECT PARTNER
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE APULIA REGION
https://www.regione.puglia.it/
In a nutshell, the Department improves and sustains a coordinated regional development model aimed to join competitiveness of the sectors, with economic and environmental sustainability. Promote a coordinated agricultural, fishery and rural development of the regional territory, agri-tourism, environment, typical productions, nutritional education, professional training and, also, research and development. The Department is involved as local Managing Authority of EMMF 2014-2020.
Contact person: Francesco Bellino
E-mail: f.bellino@regione.puglia.it
PROJECT PARTNER
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REGION OF ISTRIA
https://www.istra-istria.hr/hr/
Admin. Dept. for Agriculture, Forestry, Hunting, and Water Mgmt. of Istria County monitor and analyse legal regulative, situation analysis, and total trends in the field of agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing, and water management, prepares decisions, individual and other acts and proposals, and reports from the meetings of the Assembly. It establishes partnerships with EU regions to work on planning and implementation international programs with the aim to develop inter-regional cooperation
Contact person: Graziano Prekalj
E-mail: Graciano.Prekalj@istra-istria.hr
PROJECT PARTNER
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COUNTY OF PRIMORJE AND GORKI KOTAR
The County is responsible for initiating and co-financing projects/activities in fields of tourism, rural development etc. Among the Dept. of Tourism, Entrepreneurship and Rural Development competences relevant to the project are the cooperation with domestic and foreign institutions and centers involved in the development of all forms of economic activity, like fisheries, proposing and running projects of interest to the County and perform technical tasks related to the programmes of the UE.
Contact person: Mladen Brajan
E-mail: mladen.brajan@pgz.hr
PROJECT PARTNER
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ZADAR COUNTY
http://www.zadarska-zupanija.hr
Zadar has experience in EU funded projects. Experience in the implementation of the projects was obtained by the projects Ecosea, Bee Promoted and ForBioEnergy. For example, aim of the project Ecosea was to establish the conditions for a lifelong process of protection of the marine and coastal environment of the Adriatic. By this project ZC established Polyculture in Cage Fish Farms for Rational Use of Resources with purchased equipment.
Contact person: Katerina Skelin
E-mail: skelin@zadarska-zupanija.hr
PROJECT PARTNER
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PUBLIC INSTITUTION DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF ŠIBENIK-KNIN COUNTY
PI DASKC manages more than 15 projects where it acts as a project lead or partner and is providing a technical support in preparation of EU projects. It is providing its supports to several thematic areas such as: rural development, education, agriculture and aquaculture, etc. In aquaculture sector, It has participated in implementation of several projects and has mapped all aquaculture resources in the region and provides a deep understanding of such sector.
Contact person: Ines Latocha
E-mail: ines.latocha@rra-sibenik.hr
PROJECT PARTNER
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ITALIAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FORESTRY POLICIES
https://www.politicheagricole.it
The Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies is the most important organism in charge of National programming in the field of fishing and aquaculture, general regulation and coordination of policies, import and export of fish products and for: State aids for the two sectors; research applied to fishing and aquaculture; enhancement, traceability and quality of fish products; technical measures on fisheries; managing authority of fisheries funds (EMFF).
Contact person: Marco Rossitto
E-mail: marco.rossitto@politiche.agricole.it
PROJECT PARTNER
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CROATIAN MINISTERY OF AGRICULTURE
The Ministry of Agriculture, Directorate of Fisheries, is the governmental body responsible for management in fishery and aquaculture in Republic of Croatia. It oversees the management of fishing fleets in terms of capacity, effort, fishing areas and fishing gears. The Ministry is also responsible for implementation of Data collection framework and operational program for fisheries and maritime under EMFF.
Contact person: Mario Jurašić
E-mail: mario.jurasic@mps.hr
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Communication Docs
Governance Framework
D3.1.1. - Memorandum of understanding of the Adriatic Advisory Committee. Version n. 1
PUBLISHED ON 23/11/2023
D3.1.1 - Memorandum of understanding of the Adriatic Advisory Committee (Final). Vrsn n. 2
PUBLISHED ON 20/11/2022
D3.1.3 - Presentation of D3.2.1 (Analysis of legal framework between the regulation on fisheries and aquaculture) - by P3, Marche Region
PUBLISHED ON 08/08/2023
D3.1.3 - Presentation of D3.2.2 (Study on the possibilities of Croatian aquaculture development) - by P6 Istria Region, P7 Primorje and Gorky Kotar County and P10 RERA
PUBLISHED ON 08/08/2023
D3.1.3 - Presentation of D3.2.3 (Maritime intra-sectorial interactions analysis) - by P1, Veneto Region
PUBLISHED ON 08/08/2023
D3.1.3 - Presentation of D3.2.4 (Evaluation of the consequences on the vitality of North Adriatic fish-related chains) - by P2, Emilia-Romagna Region
PUBLISHED ON 08/08/2023
D3.1.3 - Presentation of D3.2.5 (Interactions between different typologies of aquaculture practices) - by P8, Zadar County
PUBLISHED ON 11/05/2023
D3.1.3 - Presentation of D3.2.6 (Recent trends in nutrients levels in northern Adriatic Sea) - by LP, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
PUBLISHED ON 08/08/2023
D3.1.3 - Presentation of D3.2.7 (DISPLACE model results) - by P12, CNR
PUBLISHED ON 08/08/2023
D3.1.3 - Presentation of D3.2 (Additional Study on marine resources and fisheries and aquaculture activities) - by P4. Molise Region
PUBLISHED ON 09/08/2023
D3.1.3 - Presentation of D3.2 (Additional Study for the creation of a marine protected area at Cape Stupišće – Vis Island) - by P10, RERA sd
PUBLISHED ON 09/08/2023
D3.1.5 - Recommendation Document for Common and Shared Practices for Aquaculture
PUBLISHED ON 04/09/2023
D3.2.1 - Analysis of legal framework on fisheries and aquaculture - by P3, Marche Region
PUBLISHED ON 11/08/2023
D3.2.2 - Study on Croatian aquaculture development and innovation - by P6 Istria Region, P7 County of Primorje and Gorki Kotar and P10 RERA sd
PUBLISHED ON 24/11/2023
D3.2.3 - Study on maritime intra-sectorial interactions - by P1, Veneto Region
PUBLISHED ON 01/12/2023
D3.2.4 - Evaluation of consequences following the creation of a new marine protected areas - by P2 Emilia-Romagna Region
PUBLISHED ON 09/08/2023
D3.2.5 - Analysis of different typologies of aquaculture practices - by P8, Zadar County
PUBLISHED ON 08/08/2023
D3.2.6 - Study on recent trends in nutrients levels in the upper Adriatic Sea - by LP, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
PUBLISHED ON 11/05/2023
D3.2.7 - Analysis on how different fishery methods and linked management measures interfere from a biological and socio-economic point of view - by P12, CNR IRBIM
PUBLISHED ON 01/12/2023
D3.2 - Additional Study for the protection of marine resources and fisheries and aquaculture activities - by P4 Molise Region
PUBLISHED ON 09/08/2023
D3.2 - Additional Study for the declaration of a marine protected area “Cape Stupišće, Island of Vis” - by P10, RERA S.D.
Knowledge-based decision-making process
D4.2.1 - Common scheme for the management of fishery activities at local level. By PP13, IOF
PUBLISHED ON 20/11/2022
D4.2.2 - Common scheme for the management of fishery activities at local level - by LP, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region and P1, Veneto Region
PUBLISHED ON 09/08/2023
D4.2.2 - Common scheme for the management of fishery activities at local level - by P2, Emilia-Romagna Region
PUBLISHED ON 09/08/2023
D4.2.2 - Common scheme for the management of fishery activities at local level - by P3, Marche Region
PUBLISHED ON 11/08/2023
D4.2.2 - Common scheme for the management of fishery activities at local level - by P4, Molise Region
PUBLISHED ON 09/08/2023
D4.2.2 - Common scheme for the management of fishery activities at local level - by P5, Apulia Region
PUBLISHED ON 04/04/2023
D4.2.2 - Common scheme for the management of fishery activities - by P6, Istrian Region
PUBLISHED ON 09/08/2023
D4.2.2 - Common scheme for the management of fishery activities - by P7, Gorki Kotar County
PUBLISHED ON 09/08/2023
D4.2.2 - Common scheme for the management of fishery activities - by P9, Development Agency of Sibenik-Knin County
PUBLISHED ON 10/08/2023
D4.2.2 - Common scheme for the management of fishery activities - by P10, RERA sd
PUBLISHED ON 09/08/2023
Sectorial know-how development and pilot project implementation
D5.1.2 - Handbook of “Adriatic good practices” for ecological behaviours for the practice of fisheries - by P8 Zadar County and P9 P.I.D.A. of Sibenik-Knin County
PUBLISHED ON 10/08/2023
D5.1.3 - Handbook of “Adriatic good practices” for ecological behaviours for the practice of aquaculture - by P8 Zadar County and P9 P.I.D.A. of Sibenik-Knin County
PUBLISHED ON 10/08/2023
D5.1.4 - Report of the 1st Cross-border labs in Italy - by P3 Marche Region and P12 CNR IRBIM and P4 Molise Region
PUBLISHED ON 24/11/2023
D5.1.4 - Report of the 2nd Cross-border training labs in Croatia - by P9 P.I.D.A. of Sibenik County and P10 RERA S.D. and P13 IOF
PUBLISHED ON 10/08/2023
D5.1.5 - Report of the 1st Cross-border exchange in Italy - by P3 Marche Region and P12 CNR IRBIM and P4 Molise Region
PUBLISHED ON 10/08/2023
D5.1.5 - Report of the 2nd Cross-border exchange of experiences in Croatia - by P9 P.I.D.A. of Sibenik County and P10 RERA S.D. and P13 IOF
PUBLISHED ON 10/08/2023
D5.1 - Additional deliverable about establishment of a local and cross-border network of all fisheries stakeholders - by P11 Dubrovnik-Neretva County
PUBLISHED ON 10/08/2023
D5.2.1 - Set of guidelines for the most effective procedures to safeguard the sustainability of fishery - by P1 Veneto Region and P2 Emilia-Romagna Region
PUBLISHED ON 10/08/2023
D5.2.2 - Guidelines and protocols for the sustainable exploitation and management of marine areas - by LP Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
PUBLISHED ON 11/08/2023
D.5.2.3 - Fisheries co-management plan in a Natura 2000 site - by P5 Apulia Region
PUBLISHED ON 10/08/2023
D5.2.5 - Protocol for the reduction of the marine pollution - by P3 Marche Region
PUBLISHED ON 10/08/2023
D5.2.6 - Protocol for the sustainable management and protection of a shared fish stock - by P3 Marche Region
PUBLISHED ON 10/08/2023
D5.2.7 - Center for advanced analysis and training in the field of fisheries biology and marine product control - by P13 IOF
PUBLISHED ON 27/11/2023
D5.3.1 - Protocols and guidelines for sustainable production of shellfish species - by PP7 Primorje- Gorski Kotar County with P8 (Zadar County), P9 (P.I.D.A. of Sibenik County) and P11 (Dubrovnik-Neretva County)
PUBLISHED ON 11/08/2023
D5.3.2 - Protocol for diversification and sustainability labeling - by P3 (Marche Region)
PUBLISHED ON 11/08/2023
D5.3.3 - Protocol for sustainable integrated aquaculture in long-line mussel farms - by P4 (Molise Region)
PUBLISHED ON 11/08/2023
VIDEO
The FINAL DOCUMENTARY and STORY-TELLING VIDEO of the ARGOS project
The FINAL DOCUMENTARY and STORY-TELLING VIDEO of the ARGOS project (Croatian Version + English subtitles)