Network for the Conservation of Cetaceans and Sea Turtles in the Adriatic

Programme 2007 - 2013 Adriatic IPA CBC (IT-SI-EL-HR-BA-ME-AL-RS)

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

The main objective of the NETCET project is to develop common strategies for the conservation of cetaceans and sea turtles (C&ST) in the Adriatic through regional cooperation. Due to the migratory nature of these species cross-border collaboration and shared management responsibility between Adriatic states is crucial in order to plan effective long-term conservation strategies. The Adriatic sea hosts several species of cetaceans and sea turtles protected according to Directive 92/43/EEC and is considered a key foraging and development area for young sea turtles. C&ST are vulnerable to interactions with human activities especially related to fisheries and coastal tourism (impacts with recreational boats). The fishing pressure from Italian, Slovenian, Croatian, Montenegro and Albanian fleets causes incidental captures with high associated mortality caused by fishing devices and entanglement in fishing gear. The following gaps have been identified in conservation and management issues of C&ST in the region: 1) Lack of technical and institutional capacity in many areas. 2) Incomplete scientific knowledge related to many important aspects of C&ST biology, behaviour and status. Although many institutions collect data and record sightings/strandings, data gathered on an occasional basis is not sufficient. Networking and cooperation among institutions is therefore important. 3) Lack of awareness of threats that may affect long-term survival of C&ST populations. Most direct threats to C&ST are unintentional and could be significantly reduced through better information. 4) Live stranded and injured animals have a good chance of survival if immediate and proper treatment is provided. Strengthening rescue centre coverage along the Adriatic coast will contribute to the inter-regional conservation effort. 5) Lack of conservation strategies: common policies and management strategies at transnational level are crucial for conservation. The NETCET project, in conformity with the IPA Adriatic CBC Programme priority 2, measure 2.2, Natural and Cultural Resources management and prevention of natural and technological risks addresses these challenges and foresees developing strategies for the conservation of C&ST in the Adriatic. The core elements of the NETCET methodology are: 1) Activities propaedeutic to the development of common strategies and plans. These activities have been identified as the creation of technical/scientific and City networks and a common database (WP3), a joint standardized monitoring programme allowing to improve knowledge and collect key baseline data (WP4). The collected data feeds into the database (WP3) while WP4 outputs allow the development of the Common Strategies and National Action Plans (WP7). 2) Activities which ensure capacity for development and implementation of successful conservation strategies. These are a multi-target exchange of expertise programme (WP3), an increase in technical capacity for ST recovery through the strengthening of turtle rescue centre coverage along coasts (WP5) and a set of awareness raising activities targeting fishermen, boat drivers, school children and general public (WP6). 3) These activities are carried out in a coordinated framework which ensures effective project management and dissemination (WP1& WP2). The partnership of 13 partners and 4 associates combines actors with significant experience working on C&ST conservation with actors key to delivering strategies and plans relevant to policy and to their implementation post project. The project is led by the City of Venice which brings considerable experience in project management along with the desire to define a role for Adriatic cities in the conservation of these species. The ultimate and long-term objective of the Common Conservation Strategies and National Action Plans is to mitigate the negative effects of essential economic activities and halt the decline in C&ST populations in the Adriatic.

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Managing natural and man-made threats, risk management Evaluation systems and results Community integration and common identity

Partners (13)

Lead Partner: Città di Venezia

Address: San Marco 4136, 30124 Venice, Italy

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Marine educational centre Pula

Name: Marine educational centre Pula

Address: Negrijeva 10, 52100 Pula, Croatia

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WWF Italy

Name: WWF Italy

Address: Via Po 25/c, 198 Rome, Italy

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University of Padua - Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Health

Name: University of Padua - Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Health

Address: Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Padova, Italy

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FONDAZIONE CETACEA ONLUS

Name: FONDAZIONE CETACEA ONLUS

Address: Via Torino 7/A, 47838 Rimini, Italy

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University of Primorska, Science and Research Centre of Koper

Name: University of Primorska, Science and Research Centre of Koper

Address: Garibaldijeva 1, SI-6000 Koper, Slovenia

Legal status: n/a

Institute for Marine Biology

Name: Institute for Marine Biology

Address: Dobrota bb, P. Box 69, 85330 Kotor, Montenegro

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Shoqata e Mbrojtjes së Gjallesave Ujore të Shqipërisë

Name: Shoqata e Mbrojtjes së Gjallesave Ujore të Shqipërisë

Address: Rr. Kostaq Cipo, p 6/4, ap. 32, 1000 Tirana, Albania

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ISTITUTO SUPERIORE PER LA PROTEZIONE E LA RICERCA AMBIENTALE

Name: ISTITUTO SUPERIORE PER LA PROTEZIONE E LA RICERCA AMBIENTALE

Address: Via Vitaliano Brancati 48, 144 Roma, Italy

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Herpetofauna Albanian Society (HAS)

Name: Herpetofauna Albanian Society (HAS)

Address: Rr. Myslym Shyri, P.10, Sh. 1, Ap. 3, 1001 Tirana, Albania

Legal status: n/a

Plavi svijet Institut za istraživanje i zaštitu mora

Name: Plavi svijet Institut za istraživanje i zaštitu mora

Address: Kaštel 24, 51551 Veli Lošinj, Croatia

Legal status: n/a

State Institute for Nature Protection

Name: State Institute for Nature Protection

Address: Trg Mažuranica 5, 10100 Zagreb, Croatia

Legal status: n/a

City of Pescara

Name: City of Pescara

Address: Piazza Italia, 1, 65121 Pescara, Italy

Legal status: n/a

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Project name (EN): Network for the Conservation of Cetaceans and Sea Turtles in the Adriatic

Project acronym: NETCET

Project start date: 2012-10-01

Project end date: 2015-09-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 732 541.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 322 660.00

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2007 - 2013 Adriatic IPA CBC (IT-SI-EL-HR-BA-ME-AL-RS)

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2013-05-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

65 / 65 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

628 / 628 (100%)

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Network for the Conservation of Cetaceans and Sea Turtles in the Adriatic

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