Calls for collaboration assignments for the year 2013 (from no. 458 to no. 597)

Notice no. 597 of 20 December 2013: Preparation and cleaning of the historical data set on the distribution of toxic dinoflagellates in the Conero Riviera. Deadline 27/12/13

Notice No. 596 of 18 December 2013: Study of surface currents and wave motion in the Gulf of Naples through analysis of HF radar data. Deadline 27/12/13

Notice No. 595 of 16 December 2013: Sample collection and analytical determinations for the monitoring of breeding stock tanks. Deadline 23/12/13

Notice No. 594 of 16 December 2013: Collection of visual census data on fish fauna during diving at the Secche di Tor Paterno Marine Protected Area, statistical processing and drafting of final report. Deadline 23/12/13

Notice No. 593 of 16 December 2013: environmental characterisation of a water surface area of approximately 351 hectares (Torre Guaceto). Deadline 23/12/13

Notice No. 592 of 13 December 2013: Graphic design for project outreach material: graphic design for brochures, posters and informational material. Deadline 20/12/13

Notice no. 591 of 13 December 2013: Translation of scientific texts from English into Italian and vice versa in the field of marine biology. Deadline 20/12/13

Notice no. 590 of 11 December 2013: Quantitative video analysis of underwater footage acquired in the marine environment and analysis of biocoenoses and thanatocoenoses sampled using dredges and sediment cores from the Strait of Sicily. Integration of the results produced with data from acoustic mapping of the areas investigated for the creation of thematic maps. Deadline 18/12/13

Notice No. 589 of 11 December 2013: Processing, interpretation and cartographic rendering of multibeam echo sounder and reflection seismic data; preparation of scientific summaries on the main areas of geological hazard on the continental margin of the Gulf of Taranto. Deadline 18/12/13

Notice No. 588 of 11 December 2013: Processing, interpretation and cartographic rendering of multibeam echo sounder and reflection seismic data; preparation of scientific summaries on the main areas of geological hazard on the Sardinian continental margins. Deadline 18/12/13

Notice No. 587 of 11 December 2013: Processing, interpretation and cartographic representation of multibeam echo sounder and reflection seismic data; preparation of scientific summaries on the main areas of geological hazard on the northern Sicilian continental margin. Deadline 18/12/13

Notice No. 586 of 11 December 2013: Bibliographic research and data analysis relating to existing information on anthropogenic impacts in marine environments. Deadline 18/12/13

Notice No. 585 of 10 December 2013: Translation of scientific articles for the CoCONET project report. Deadline 17/12/13

Notice No. 584 of 10 December 2013: Entry of scientific data into databases, support for the development of management software; editing of reports in English; finalisation of reports and scientific posters. Deadline 17/12/13

Notice No. 583 of 5 December 2013: Collection of data on accidental catches of cetaceans; data return according to project database. Deadline 12/12/13

Notice No. 582 of 5 December 2013: Underwater sampling and deployment of structures with bioremediation organisms at aquaculture facilities in coastal areas of Lazio. Deadline 12/12/13

Notice No. 581 of 28 November 2013: Processing of geological/cartographic data for the production of a geomorphological map of the Mar Piccolo area of Taranto. Deadline 05/12/13

Notice no. 580 of 21 November 2013: Technical and scientific support in the drafting of project reports and scientific publications. Statistical processing of jellyfish distribution data. Editorial assistance with the publication of MOLTOOLS symposium contributions. Deadline 28/11/13

Notice no. 579 of 21 November 2013: Collection of data on accidental catches of cetaceans; data return according to project database; pingere experimentation; data analysis; collaboration in the drafting of interim and final reports. Deadline 28/11/13

Notice No. 578 of 12 November 2013: Technical and operational support within the framework of the CoNISMa Organisational Agreement – Port Authority of Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, Gaeta for the environmental characterisation of sediments in the stretch of water off Fiumicino. Deadline 19/11/13

Notice no. 577 of 12 November 2013: Technical and operational support in the performance of chemical, physical, microbiological and ecotoxicological analyses on sediment samples; support for data processing and reporting. Deadline 19/11/13

Notice No. 576 of 12 November 2013: Logistical support for field and laboratory activities, with particular reference to aspects related to sample processing. Deadline 19/11/13

Notice No. 575 of 12 November 2013: Logistical support for field and laboratory activities, with particular reference to safety aspects. Deadline 19/11/13

Notice No. 574 of 5 November 2013: Collaboration in defining the concourse for qualitative analysis (Q-method). Deadline 12/11/13

Notice No. 573 of 5 November 2013: specialist accounting consultancy and assistance services related to the preparation of interim financial statements and annual financial statements. Deadline 12/11/13

Notice No. 572 of 23 October 2013: monitoring of population dynamics, stomach contents and trophic relationships. Deadline 30/10/13

Notice No. 571 of 23 October 2013: Study of the genetic characteristics of jellyfish populations. Deadline 30/10/13

Notice No. 570 of 23 October 2013: Executive manager assistant for the Med JellyRisk project. Deadline 30/10/13

Notice No. 569 of 23 October 2013: Management of jellyfish monitoring database, data collection and analysis, socio-economic survey on the impact of jellyfish on tourism and fishing. Deadline 30/10/13

Notice No. 568 of 23 October 2013: Bibliographic research and meta-analysis on indicators of impact on vulnerable marine ecosystems. Deadline 30/10/13

Notice No. 567 of 23 October 2013: Assessment of the impact of mineral extraction activities on deep benthic ecosystems in different study areas. Deadline 30/10/13

Notice No. 566 of 23 October 2013: Bibliographic research on new information relating to the resilience and recovery of deep ecosystems and planning of experimental restoration activities. Deadline 30/10/13

Notice No. 565 of 21 October 2013: Side Scan Sonar data acquisition, sonogram interpretation, bathymetric profiles, cartographic restitution. Deadline 28/10/13

Notice No. 564 of 21 October 2013: Processing of ecotoxicological data and graphic restitution of the quality class of Trapani port sediments. Deadline 28/10/13

Notice No. 563 of 17 October 2013: Translation of scientific articles. Deadline 24/10/13

Notice no. 562 of 17 October 2013: Underwater sampling of C. nodosa, density estimates, multi-parameter probe surveys of water column descriptors in areas of the Lazio and Tuscany coastline, sediment sampling, laboratory analysis of water and sediment samples. Deadline 24/10/13

Notice No. 561 of 17 October 2013: Sampling and density estimation of freshwater fish species of Community interest, habitat census. Deadline 24/10/ 13

Notice No. 560 of 17 October 2013: Coordination of the working group responsible for sediment analysis. Deadline 24/10/13[/ vc_column_text]

Notice No. 558 of 9 October 2013: Planning and carrying out scientific and technological research activities for the development of genomic markers with advanced NGS technologies for the analysis of population structure in marine fish and crustaceans. Deadline 16/10/ 13

Notice No. 557 of 3 October 2013: Translation of scientific documentation from English into Italian or vice versa. Experience in translating technical-scientific reports relating to marine research is required. Deadline 10/10/13

Notice no. 556 of 23 September 2013: Ecological characterisation of the sea in northern Lazio. Deadline 30/09/13

Notice No. 555 of 20 September 2013: Analysis of data relating to poriferan populations associated with red coral. Deadline 26/09/13

Notice No. 554 of 17 September 2013: Processing of side scan sonar surveys and video analysis of underwater images acquired in the marine environment with subsequent integration of the results produced in GIS systems for the creation of thematic maps of benthic biocoenoses in the Strait of Sicily. Deadline 23/09/13

Notice No. 553 of 12 September 2013: Visual census of fish fauna and small-scale fishing: data acquisition and processing; support for the drafting of the final report. Deadline 23/09/13

Notice No. 551 of 25 July 2013: Preparation and analysis of population genetics data sets for the target fish resources of the StockMed Project. Drafting of reports and release of deliverables. Deadline 01/08/13

Notice No. 550 of 25 July 2013: evaluation of age estimates for sampled molluscs, including on the basis of preparations made at the Department of Geosciences. Deadline 01/08/13

Notice No. 549 of 25 July 2013: residual sampling of bivalve molluscs, according to the research plan, data review, integration and final report. Preparation of the database to be included in the planned cartography. Deadline 01/08/13

Notice no. 548 of 25 July 2013: Acquisition of documentation useful for the drafting of the final report at the Trieste OU from the headquarters of the Venice and Monfalcone consortia. Electronic return of data obtained. Deadline 01/08/13

Notice no. 547 of 25 July 2013: Support for the implementation of data obtained from sampling already completed in the benthic sector. Deadline 01/08/13

Notice No. 546 of 24 July 2013: Coordination of the working group responsible for sediment analysis;[/ vc_column_text]

Notice No. 544 of 24 July 2013: Identification of areas suitable for the implementation of jellyfish mitigation activities planned as part of the MED-Jellyrisk project. Organisation of scientific dissemination and project outreach events. Deadline 31/07/13

Notice No. 543 of 17 July 2013: Creation of tables on the morphology of certain species. Deadline 24/07/13

Notice No. 533 of 1 July 2013: production of geological maps at different scales. Deadline 08/07/13

Notice No. 532 of 27 June 2013: Determination of red coral population structure using ROV images. Deadline 05/07/13

Notice No. 530 of 27 June 2013: Observation and video-photographic survey of the Apulian seas. Deadline 04/07/13

Notice no. 529 of 19 June 2013: Uploading and processing data relating to the regulatory aspects of research activities. Collaboration in the drafting of the final report. Deadline 26/06/13

Notice No. 528 of 19 June 2013: Biometric measurements of lamellibranch molluscs. Deadline 04/07/13

Notice No. 527 of 17 June 2013: Maerl and rhodolith and coralligenous associations of the Upper Adriatic (Veneto). Deadline 24/06/13

Notice No. 526 of 14 June 2013: Collection of bibliographic data on the history of Ligurian hard bottom biocoenoses. Deadline 21/06/13

Notice no. 524 of 5 June 2013: Survey of the fishing fleets of Gallipoli and S.M. di Leuca, as well as other landing points on the neighbouring Ionian-Adriatic coast, for information regarding the accidental capture of cold-water corals and associated fish species. Deadline 12/06/13

Notice No. 523 of 5 June 2013: Collection of information from the Porto Cesareo fishing fleet, as well as other landing points on the neighbouring Ionian coast, regarding the accidental capture of cold-water corals and associated fish species. Deadline 12/06/13

Notice No. 522 of 5 June 2013: Collection of information from the Taranto fishing fleet, as well as other landing points on the Ionian coast of Taranto, regarding the accidental capture of cold-water corals and associated fish species. Deadline 12/06/13

Notice No. 521 of 5 June 2013: Collection of information from the fishing fleets of Monopoli and Mola di Bari, as well as other landing points on the Adriatic coast, concerning the accidental capture of cold-water corals and associated fish species. Deadline 12/06/13

Notice No. 520 of 27 May 2013: Uploading and processing of data relating to sampling for the “MIPAAF VONGOLE” project. Deadline 03/06/13

Notice No. 519 of 27 May 2013: information, dissemination, environmental education and promotion of sustainable use of the Bergeggi Marine Protected Area. Deadline 03/06/13

Notice No. 518 of 14 May 2013: Collection of samples, including underwater diving, their subsequent taxonomic identification, fixation of the samples using specific protocols and shipment to the reference laboratory. The collection will concern the species Pachygrapsus marmoratus, Posidonia oceanica, Cystoseira barbata in 4 Italian sites and 4 foreign sites (Albania, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro) and the species Scorpaena porcus and Symphodus tinca at Italian sites only. Deadline 21/05/13

Notice No. 517 of 14 May 2013: Collection of samples, including by scuba diving, their subsequent taxonomic identification, fixation of the samples using specific protocols and shipment to the reference laboratory. The collection will concern the species Pachygrapsus marmoratus, Posidonia oceanica and Cystoseira barbata at four Italian and four foreign sites (Albania, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro) and the species Scorpaena porcus and Symphodus tinca at Italian sites only. Deadline 21/05/13

Notice No. 516 of 14 May 2013: Microbial analysis of viruses and prokaryotes for subsequent metagenomic analysis in marine sediments as provided for in WP5 of the project. Deadline 21/05/13

Notice No. 515 of 14 May 2013: Analysis of 16S rRNA of prokaryotes for metagenomic analyses as envisaged in Task 5.1.2 of the project. Deadline 21/05/13

Notice No. 514 of 13 May 2013: Spectrophotometric analysis of ETS activity in mesozooplankton and micronecton samples collected with BIONESS along the water column in the Ligurian Sea. Mesozooplankton and micronecton identification. Deadline 20/05/13

Notice No. 513 of 13 May 2013: Collection and identification of benthic organisms on the north-western coast of Sardinia. Deadline 20/05/13

Notice No. 512 of 13 May 2013: Collection of bibliographic and historical data on Ligurian hard bottom biocoenoses. Deadline 20/05/13

Notice No. 511 of 13 May 2013: Microscopic, biochemical and molecular investigations of Italian marine invertebrates. Deadline 20/05/13

Notice No. 510 of 2 May 2013: Bibliographic research in the field of: a) established regional protected areas, national and international protected areas; b) current legislation of the Puglia Region related to the above points. Deadline 09/05/13

Notice No. 509 of 29 April 2013: Organisation of databases and processing of data concerning demersal species populations along the Apulian coast in order to assess the connectivity between the different study areas (Adriatic Apulia and Ionian Apulia). Deadline 06/05/13

Notice No. 508 of 24 April 2013: Technical and operational support within the framework of the CoNISMa Organisational Agreement Port Authority of Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, Gaeta for the environmental characterisation of sediments in the Port of Gaeta and related activities. Deadline 01/05/13

Notice No. 507 of 24 April 2013: Participation in oceanographic campaigns in the Ligurian Sea and Southern Adriatic; analysis of samples taken using BIONESS throughout the water column (O-2000 m); biomass and ETS measurements. Deadline 01/05/13

Call No. 506 on 23 April 2013: Scientific and technical support in processing data on the presence and biological effects of contaminants in marine mammals for the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Deadline: 30/04/13 [Application Form]

Notice No. 505 of 23 April 2013: Performance and processing of ecotoxicological tests for the assessment of port sediments in Trapani. Deadline 30/04/13

Notice No. 504 of 23 April 2013: Geo-environmental mapping in a GIS environment, underwater geological surveys and in situ morphobathymetric surveys, monitoring and recovery of geological finds. Deadline 30/04/13

Notice No. 502 of 15 April 2013: Monitoring activities in MPAs and development of guidelines for MPA management. Deadline 23/04/13

Notice No. 501 of 15 April 2013: Analysis of samples taken from Sicilian coastal waters with regard to phytoplankton and zooplankton components. Deadline 22/04/13

Notice No. 500 of 11 April 2013: Collection of data on small-scale fishing in the Sinis Peninsula – Mal di Ventre Island MPA. Deadline 18/04/13

Notice No. 499 of 11 April 2013: Collection of data on small-scale fishing in the Tor Paterno shoals MPA. Deadline 18/04/13

Notice No. 498 of 11 April 2013: Collection of visual census data on fish fauna during diving at the Tor Paterno shoals MPA. Deadline 18/04/13[/ vc_column_text]

Notice No. 495 of 4 April 2013: Communications manager for the “Med-Jelly risk project”. Development of communication and dissemination strategies, planning of online and offline communication tools. Deadline 11/04/13

Notice No. 494 of 4 April 2013: Separation of benthos and clam samples, measurement of samples by photographic analysis and data return per station. Deadline 11/04/13

Notice No. 493 of 28 March 2013: artistic design of project material: design aimed at creating brochures, posters and informational material. Deadline 04/04/13

Notice No. 492 of 28 March 2013: Study of the distribution of benthic hydrozoans on coralligenous and Posidonia oceanica. Study of the dynamics of gelatinous macrozooplankton species such as Pelagia noctiluca, Velella velella and Porpita porpita. Deadline 04/04/13

Notice No. 491 of 28 March 2013: Graphic design. Graphic design for brochures, posters and informational material. Deadline 04/04/13

Notice No. 490 of 22 March 2013: Setting up risk analysis using the Sediqualsoft model for processing chemical and toxicological data on port sediments in Trapani (Drepanum). Deadline 29/03/13

Notice No. 489 of 22 March 2013: Ecotoxicological risk assessment of Trapani (Drepanum) port sediments . Deadline 29/03/13

Notice No. 487 of 13 March 2013: Sampling of port sediments for chemical, physical, microbiological and ecotoxicological analysis. Photographic surveys to document sampling procedures. Measurement of pH and Eh using probes. Drafting of sampling reports and detailed survey reports with stratigraphy. Management of samples taken. Deadline 20/03/13

Notice No. 486 of 12 March 2013: Processing of multibeam ecometric data for habitat mapping purposes. Deadline 19/03/13

Notice No. 485 of 8 March 2013: Processing of side scan sonar surveys and video analysis of underwater footage acquired in the marine environment of the platform, with subsequent integration of the results produced in GIS systems for the creation of thematic maps representing the distribution of benthic biocoenoses of the coralligenous. Deadline 15/03/13

Notice No. 484 of 6 March 2013: Technical and scientific support for data processing on marine mammals and reptiles for the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Deadline 13/03/13

Notice No. 483 of 4 March 2013: Assessment of ecosystem services of Posidonia oceanica. Deadline 11/03/13

Notice No. 482 of 28 February 2013: Collection, analysis and processing of data for the characterisation of the northern Lazio coastline. Deadline 07/03/13

Notice No. 481 of 15 February 2013: Morphometric analysis and statistical processing of data. Deadline 22/02/13

Notice No. 480 of 12 February 2013: Research support and logistical-organisational assistance for surveys coordinated by the CoNISMa Trieste OU as part of the RITMARE Project. Surveys, topobathymetric, coastal and oceanographic surveys. Deadline 19/02/13

Notice No. 479 of 8 February 2013: Diving sampling on coralligenous habitats, analysis of photographic samples, data entry. Deadline 15/02/13

Notice no. 478 of 7 February 2013: Translation of scientific documentation from English into Italian or vice versa. Experience in translating technical and scientific reports relating to marine research is required. Deadline 14/02/13

Notice No. 477 of 7 February 2013: Monitoring of Ulva lactuca production at the Biowalk project plant in Augusta. Technical and scientific support for the protoplast production laboratory. Collaboration in dissemination activities, study visits, socio-economic analyses and feasibility studies relating to the relevant sector. Deadline 14/02/13

Notice no. 476 of 30 January 2013: Support activities for the modelling of oceanographic processes in the northern Adriatic, through the recovery, validation and preparation in an appropriate format of oceanographic and bathymetric data acquired in situ. Deadline 06/02/13

Notice No. 475 of 29 January 2013: Support for the assessment of the involvement and leadership of the UOs in RITMARE, administration of questionnaires, support for their completion, analysis of the results of the administration and reporting. Deadline 05/02/13

Notice no. 474 of 29 January 2013: Support for the assessment of the involvement and leadership of the UOs in RITMARE, administration of questionnaires, support for their completion, analysis of the results of the administration and reporting. Deadline 05/02/13

Notice no. 473 of 29 January 2013: Support for the assessment of the involvement and leadership of the UOs in RITMARE, administration of questionnaires, support for their completion, analysis of the results of the administration and reporting. Deadline 05/02/13

Notice No. 472 of 29 January 2013: Support for the assessment of the involvement and leadership of the UOs in RITMARE, administration of questionnaires, support for their completion, analysis of the results of the administration and reporting. Deadline 05/02/13

Notice No. 471 of 28 January 2013: Processing of multibeam ecometric data for habitat mapping purposes. Deadline 04/02/13

Notice No. 469 of 24 January 2013: Analysis of the effects of Caulerpa racemosa on biodiversity and the functioning of various subtidal habitats. Sampling, diving, analysis of photographic samples, biochemical composition of sediments, statistical data processing. Deadline 31/01/13

Notice No. 468 of 24 January 2013: Support for the planning of oceanographic campaigns for the RITMARE project. Deadline 31/01/13

Notice No. 465 of 19 January 2013: Executive Project Manager for Med-Jellyrisk project. Analysis of mechanisms promoting alien and native jellyfish outbreaks. Support to Project coordinator in organisation of training courses, jellyfish monitoring, assessment of jellyfish proliferation impacts, implementation of mitigation activities, dissemination of knowledge. Deadline 28/01/13

Notice No. 464 of 11 January 2013: Preparation of information sheets, accompanied by video and/or photographic material, to be included in a CMS platform on the specific natural features present in MPAs. Deadline 18/01/13

Notice No. 462 of 11 January 2013: support activities for the modelling of oceanographic processes in the northern Adriatic Sea, through the recovery, validation and appropriate preparation in a suitable format of oceanographic and bathymetric data acquired in situ. Deadline 18/01/13

Notice No. 461 of 3 January 2013: Linguistic validation in English of scientific articles for publication in journals with ISPRA Impact Factor. Deadline 10/01/13

Notice No. 460 of 3 January 2013: Analysis and processing of data relating to the benthic fauna associated with red coral. Deadline 10/01/13

Notice No. 459 of 3 January 2013: Taxonomic review of data on poriferan fauna of the Italian coast. Deadline 10/01/13

Notice No. 458 of 3 January 2013: Sand sampling and analysis of associated meiofauna. Deadline 10/01/13