Italia-Croatia

Participation in the Blue Economy Summit on 19 March 2026

The Blue Economy Summit will be held on Thursday, 19 March 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Ecotekne Campus Conference Centre, University of Salento.  BlueDiversity will participate in the summit bringing its experience in ecosystem protection, the involvement of local actors and the enhancement of economic opportunities linked to sustainability.

New Report available. Blue Crab trap report: combating the Invasive Blue Crab!

The BlueDiversity project marks a significant step forward in safeguarding the Adriatic ecosystem with the publication of the Blue Crab Trap Report, which focuses on innovative capture techniques, behavioral analysis, and LED-based solutions to manage the spread of the invasive blue crab (Callinectes sapidus), a species that poses a serious threat to coastal ecosystems, fisheries, and marine biodiversity.

4th Project meeting in Dubrovnik (HR) and online

On February 05–06, 2026, partners of the BlueDiversity project from Italy and Croatia gathered in Dubrovnik (HR) for the 4th project meeting in a two-day event hosted by the Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Areas of Dubrovnik-Neretva County – PIDNC.

4th BlueDiversity project meeting, 05th-06th February 2026, Dubrovnik (HR), and on line

Article: A Joint Model of Science, Citizens and Stakeholder Engagement: Shaping a Blue Future for the Adriatic Sea

A Joint Model of Science, Citizens and Stakeholder Engagement: Shaping a Blue Future for the Adriatic Sea

Strategic Workshop on the Blue Crab in the Venice Lagoon Official EU Green Week Partner Event

BlueDiversity – Interreg Italy–Croatia (2024–2026) is a cross-border initiative aimed at supporting biodiversity in mariculture through replicable blue economy models. The project promotes knowledge transfer and strategic dissemination among local and institutional actors across the Adriatic. It engages local SMEs and creates educational “living laboratories” to pilot innovative and circular solutions—such as selective traps for invasive blue crabs. These efforts help curb non-native species, enhance ecosystem services, and foster sustainable economic opportunities in fisheries and tourism. Activities include technical training, field experimentation, stakeholder co-design, and evidence-based communication aligned with EU sustainability goals and the EUSAIR strategy.