Sicily Marine Centre

Sicily Marine Centre is an interdepartmental centre that deals with marine biology and ecology, through multidisciplinary studies and favoring an integrated approach.

The interdepartmental Sicily Marine Centre aims to study marine biological and ecological aspects by multidisciplinary and ecosystemic approach. The research activity is employed in three location: Messina, Milazzo e Palermo.

The main research topics are focused on:
• Study on biology and ecology of fish species, with particular focus on deep environments (meso- and batipelagic species), aimed to sustainable management of fisheries source according to an ecosistemic approach.
• Study on biodiversity conservation focusing on the design of spatial protection measures, on the ecological and socio-economic effects of protection and on governance models.
• Study on effects of global change the impact of marine litter on habitat and species.
• Application and implementation of biotechnology with particular regard to extreme environments and habitats of naturalistic interest.

Sicily Marine Center
Messina Center: Villa Pace, C.da Porticatello 29, 98167 Messina (ME) - Italy
Palermo Center: Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo (Roosevelt Complex), 90149 Palermo - Italy

Seats Director
Teresa Romeo
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Sicily Marine Centre is organized in 3 functional areas:
- Biology, Ecology and Management of Fisheries resources
- Microbial Ecology and Marine Biotechnology
- Biodiversity and Fisheries

Personnel

Personnel

Director

Administration

Senior Researcher

Researcher

First Technologist

Technologist

Technician

Research Fellowship

Scholarship

PhD student