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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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News & Events
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NEWS
24/07/2026🌊 BRAVE Newsletter #2 is Online! Tracking Marine Recovery Across Our Shared Waters
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.
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18/07/2026Beacons of Hope: Introducing "The Harbour Light" Format
Amidst the constant discussions surrounding climate change and environmental challenges, it is easy to lose sight of a fundamental truth: the Adriatic Sea is incredibly resilient. To shine a spotlight on this resilience, the Interreg IT-HR BRAVE project is officially launching The Harbour Light: a brand-new monthly educational and storytelling format across our digital channels.
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14/07/2026Unlocking Ocean Science: Introducing "Blue Bytes" format
Ever felt lost in marine and sea environment jargon? The Interreg IT-HR BRAVE project is breaking down the academic barriers with "Blue Bytes", a new, bite-sized social media format designed to translate complex oceanographic concepts into clear, real-world analogies. Discover how we are making Adriatic science accessible to everyone, starting with our first feature on native, non-native, and invasive species.
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26/06/2026🌊 BRAVE Newsletter #1 is Online! Join Our Journey to Protect the Adriatic Sea
Discover the first issue of the BRAVE Newsletter! Dive into our cross-border actions protecting the Adriatic : from managing the invasive Blue Crab to tracking biodiversity via eDNA. Read the updates and subscribe to join our community. The future of conservation is afloat!