Socio-ecological management of new marine species, indigenous and alien, of commercial interest.
The research activity is mainly focused on the culturomics management of new marine species of commercial interest, with particular regard to invasive species (NIS- Non Indigenous Species)the study of containment strategies through their use in human and animal nutrition and the evaluation of socio-ecological aspects.
The activities carried out concern in particular:
- nutritional characterisation and promotion of their use in the food chain;
-study of their possible use in aquaculture,
-monitoring and studying the dynamics of alien species invasion and strategies for their containment through the involvement of operators in the sector.
- the assessment of the social and ecological effects of these species, particularly invasive ones, on coastal communities and on consumers through studies of Culturomics.
The research activity is supported by the realization of educational activities and dissemination events.
Keywords - ENGLISH
alien marine species, marine culturomics, marine biological invasions, enhancement of fish species, sea food, nutritional properties marine species
Active participants in the research line (PI last author or *)
Alessandra Roncarati, Diletta Cacciagrano, Francesco Tiralongo, Alberto Felici
External Collaborations
University of Catania
Pillar
Nutrition and Food
Macroareas in Nutrition & Food
Nutrition
Email Address
alberto.felici@unicam.it
Link to Relevant Publications