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C.I.B.M. represents one of the most important and productive Italian institutes involved in the assessment of the marine living resources. It boasts of collaborations with important International research institutes involved in this sector. C.I.B.M. carries out experimental trawl surveys to assess the status of demersal resources, in the framework of national and international research projects. In conclusion, the research field of C.I.B.M. can be summarized as follows:
- Biology and ecology of the species exploited by fishery, with particolar reference to reproductive biology and growth.
- Studies on the composition of coastal fish communities in marine protected areas.
- Demersal resources assessment.
- Interctions among fishing gears.
- Selectivity of set and towed gears.
- Commercial landings monitoring
- Impact of fishery on the marine ecosystem
- Fish farming: environmental impact studies, off-shore fish farming plant planning.
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