CNR – ISMAR Institute of Marine Sciences

The Institute of Marine Sciences carries out research in Mediterranean, oceanic and polar areas to study: 

• the evolution of the oceans and continental margins to define the activity of volcanoes, faults and underwater landslides and impact scenarios on the coasts 

• the influence of climate change on ocean circulation, acidification, bio-geochemical cycles and marine productivity 

• marine habitats and ecology, the increasing pollution of coastal and deep areas 

• fishery resources to maintain their exploitation within sustainable limits and improve mariculture and aquaculture practices 

• the natural and anthropic factors that have an economic and social impact on coasts and lagoons from prehistory to the industrial era.