CAPSENHAR
Interreg V-A Italia-Malta
Capitalization of awareness campaigns for an Italian – Maltese harmonization for a good state of environment
The project aims at "ready to use" capitalization of the strategic results obtained by two projects of the previous Interreg Italy – Malta, HARMONY (link pag ispra) and SenHAR.
ISPRA in CapSenHAR coordinated the implementation and enhancement of the Early Detection and Rapid Response system for the identification, monitoring and surveillance of non-indigenous species (NIS) developed within the HARMONY project.
The system, based on the collection of non-indigenous species data through Local Ecological Knowledge, a specific Citizen Science approach, involved a heterogeneous network of cross-border observatories, including fishers and divers.
The data collection methodology, prepared and used in Harmony project, has been replicated in new marine protected areas of the Sicilian-Maltese area, and it was "transferred" to the operators of the MPAs so that they could become active subjects in the collection of data and therefore in the surveillance system.
CAPSENHAR project
Admitted to finance within INTERREG V-A Italia-Malta.
Starting date: 12 may 2023, duration 8 months
Leader: University of Palermo.
Partnership: ISPRA, University of Malta, St. Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Email: capsenhar@isprambiente.it
Website https://ocean.mt/2023/11/25/capsenhar/