CRIMAC - CALABRIA MARINE CENTRE
Calabrian Research Centre and Advanced Marine Infrastructures
CRIMAC is a component of the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn – National Institute of Biology, Ecology and Marine Biotechnology, and is committed to monitoring and protecting marine and coastal species and their habitats. Furthermore, it focuses on technological development that aids economic activities linked to the marine environment by devising and applying specific mitigation strategies.
CRIMAC is a driving force behind innovative scientific work and serves as a key reference and meeting place for marine research centers, both within Italy and abroad, offering a welcoming environment for researchers and students.
CRIMAC's main lines of research are divided into three branches covering different areas of expertise:
Infrastructure enhancement
For marine coastal environmental monitoring and research in deep environments and species of the habitats that characterize them
Biodiversity study
As an element in the development of new biological knowledge and for habitats conservation, to promote the development of protected areas and improve the quality of the marine environment
Eco-sustainable growth
Integrated management of the coastal strip to promote blue tourism and eco-sustainable seaside tourism activities
