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OCEANOGRAPHIC INFRASTRUCTURES Italian National Council of Research M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico Operative Programming Office. 2 nd EurOcean Technical Consultation on Marine Information Management and Dissemination in Europe Lisbon - Portugal 9 November 2009. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.
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OCEANOGRAPHIC INFRASTRUCTURES Italian National Council of Research M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico Operative Programming Office 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation on Marine Information Management and Dissemination in Europe Lisbon - Portugal 9 November 2009
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS • The importance of information, co-ordination and networking of marine sciences and technology is considered paramount. • Encouraging networks among existing national and European marine research and technology institutions, programmes and activities is a fundamental instrument for a more cohesive and efficient European co-operation in marine and technology, especially in the framework of the implementation of a Marine European Research Area and the European Maritime Policy. M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 2/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures
ABOUT CNR • CNR is the biggest public research structure in Italy. The scientific fields of the more than 100 Institutes cover a variety of issues from Humanities to Nanotechnology. • CNR’s mission: Perform, promote, broaden, transfer and improve research activities in the main development fields of knowledge for the scientific, technological, economic and social development of Italy. • 107 Institutes, located in about 300 different sites around the country; 11 Scientific Departments; 83 Research Projects; more than 4.000 Researchers. M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 3/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures
OCEANOGRAPHIC INFRASTRUCTURES AT CNR • Operative Programming Office manages CNR’s oceanic research infrastructures. • Coordinates national and international cooperation with other organizations. • It’s in charge of the scheduling of the oceanographic surveys proposed by CNR researchers. M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 4/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures
“URANIA” RESEARCH VESSEL Main technical features: • Category: Oceanic • Tonnage: 1115 GRT • Length: 61.3 m • Breadth: 11.1 m • Draught : 3.6 m • Max speed: 13 Knots • Average speed: 11.0 Knots • Drive system: 2.000 kW • Autonomy: 45 days • Crew: 16 people • Scientists: 20 people • Construction year: 1992 1 Tentative calendar M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 5/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures
“DALLAPORTA” RESEARCH VESSEL Main technical features: • Category: Regional • Tonnage: 285 Tons • Length: 35.3 m • Breadth: 7.7 m • Draught: 3.0 m • Speed: 14 Knots • Drive system: 1100 CV • Crew: 8 people • Scientists: 12 people • Construction year: 2001 1 Tentative calendar M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 6/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures
“MARIA GRAZIA” RESEARCH VESSEL Main technical features: • Category: Regional • Tonnage: 120 Tons • Length: 42.4 m • Breadth: 8.8 m • Draught: 3.2 m • Max speed: 16.0 Knots • Average speed: 866 kW • Autonomy: 30 days • Crew: 8 people • Scientists: 10 people • Construction year: 2004 1 Tentative calendar M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 7/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures
“THETIS” RESEARCH VESSEL • Length: 31.6 m • Category: Local/Coastal • Construction year: 1985 • Sunk in August 2007 “THETIS” FACILITIES M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 8/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures
PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTS M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 9/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures
PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTS M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 10/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures
OTHER CNR OCEANOGRAPHIC INFRASTRUCTURES ACQUA ALTA Oceanographic platform ODAS ITALIA 1 Buoy M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 11/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures
ODAS ITALIA 1 Buoy Ligurian Sea 37 nm far from the coast 1300 meters deep seabed M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 12/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures
ACQUA ALTA Oceanographic platform Northern Adriatic Sea 16 km off the coast of Venice M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 13/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures
http://www.cnr.it/sitocnr/UPO/gestione/infoce/UPOinfoce.html M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 14/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures
OTHER ITALIAN RESEARCH VESSELS EUROPEAN RESEARCH VESSELS INFOBASE M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 15/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures
EUROCEAN CNR NETWORKING ACTIVITIES MarinERA MariFish AMPERA ERVO✓ PARTECIPATION IN FP7 PROJECTS Eurofleets✓ Marine TT SEAS-ERA✓ CIR2CLE✓ COOPERATION WITH OTHER MARINEPROJECTS POGO✓ AquaRing✓1 SeaDataNet✓ 1 Italian partecipation (Genoa aquarium) M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 16/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures
EUROCEAN FUTURE TRENDS • European Marine Academic degrees • Collection of the FP7 European funded Projects • Development of a matrix of evaluation of evaluation of European funded projects • Development of an information system on Aquaculture facilities • Enlargement of the RV Infobase to Russia and North African Countries • Development of Education materials on Ocean Energy M. Di Bitetto & G. Magnifico 2nd EurOcean Technical Consultation Lisbon (Portugal), 9 November 2009 17/18 CNR Oceanographic Infrastructures