The “Associazione Italiana di Oceanologia e Limnologia" (Italian Association of Oceanography and Limnology; A.I.O.L.)” was founded on June 27, 1972 to promote, through scientific exchanges, the collaboration among scientists of different disciplines related to Oceanography and Limnology, and to contribute to the progress of these scientific disciplines.

The “Società Italiana di Biologia Marina” (Italian Society of Marine Biology; S.I.B.M.) aims at promoting studies related to marine life, to promote exchanges among scientists, and to develop theoretical and practical knowledge deriving from modern progresses in biological marine resea4rch.

The “Società Italiana di Ecologia” (Italian Society of Ecology; S.It.E.) aims at promoting theoretical and applied ecology research, to spread knowledge and promote the development of relations among scientists of these fields, facilitating national and international collaborations. To achieve these objectives, SItE performs its activities through research working groups, congresses, symposia, meetings, workshops, training courses and publications, in cooperation with Italian and foreign companies.