Deep blue 2025 – The winning shots
Our jury has announced the winners of the photo contest “Deep Blue: Whales, Dolphins and Turtles in the Open Sea”, linked to the LIFE Conceptu Maris project, 2025 edition.
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LIFE Conceptu Maris Layman’s Report
LIFE Conceptu Maris Layman’s Report
A simple, informative, and image-rich document, designed to clearly and directly describe the project's activities. It contains the main milestones and the most significant scientific results.
Without borders. LIFE Conceptu Maris final documentary
Without borders. LIFE Conceptu Maris final documentary
The final version of the LIFE Conceptu Maris project documentary (LIFE20 NAT/IT/001371) has been released. Produced by Triton Research with the financial support of the European Union’s LIFE Programme, the…
Key areas for the conservation of cetaceans and sea turtles
Key areas for the conservation of cetaceans and sea turtles
The Deliverable C1 document of LIFE Conceptu Maris – Identification of important offshore CEPTU areas and risk areas in Western Mediterranean (WMED) and Adriatic and Ionian (ADRION) marine regions –…
The LIFE Conceptu Maris photo contest, 2025 edition
The LIFE Conceptu Maris photo contest, 2025 edition
You have until September 28, 2025 to send images for the fourth edition of the LIFE Conceptu Maris photo contest.
Distribution models and training: the new LIFE Conceptu Maris Deliverables
Distribution models and training: the new LIFE Conceptu Maris Deliverables
The Documents section of the LIFE Conceptu Maris website has been updated with new content. Deliverable C1.2 – Report on identified indicators to evaluate the conservation status of CEPTU species…
New Deliverable on data collection published
New Deliverable on data collection published
The Deliverable E2.2 of LIFE Conceptu Maris is now online: Data acquisition on CEPTU species, marine litter, maritime traffic, and eDNA samples in the WMED and ADRION Regions.
Citizen science: applications stop but not the activities
Citizen science: applications stop but not the activities
After two years of offshore monitoring, the Citizen Science activities of LIFE Conceptu Maris are drawing to a close. For the time being, new applications will no longer be possible,…
The Citizen Science numbers
The Citizen Science numbers
The citizen science activities of LIFE Conceptu Maris were presented by ISPRA and AMPCC during the CommOCEAN 2024 conference on 26-27 November 2024 in Málaga, Spain, hosted by the Spanish…
Conservation strategies: meeting on board
Conservation strategies: meeting on board
Two days packed with presentations, hands-on activities and debates marked the 22-23 October 2024 outing along the Civitavecchia-Barcelona route on Grimaldi Lines’ Cruise Roma ferry.
Deep blue 2025 – The winning shots
Deep blue 2025 – The winning shots
Our jury has announced the winners of the photo contest “Deep Blue: Whales, Dolphins and Turtles in the Open Sea”, linked to the LIFE Conceptu Maris project, 2025 edition.
The latest training courses
The latest training courses
Life Conceptu Maris activities also include training for the bridge personnel of ferries of the ferry companies involved in the project to reduce the risk of collisions with cetaceans.
A great recognition
A great recognition
LIFE Conceptu Maris won the second prize, the “Classic Blue”, as part of the Make EU Blue Awards 2024, promoted by the EU4Ocean coalition.
The LIFE Conceptu Maris photo contest, 2024 edition
The LIFE Conceptu Maris photo contest, 2024 edition
You have until September 22, 2024 to send images for the third edition of the LIFE Conceptu Maris photo contest.
Conceptu Maris at the ECS conference
Conceptu Maris at the ECS conference
The 35th edition of the ECS, European Cetacean Society conference was held in Catania from 10 to 12 April 2024, an event of great importance for LIFE Conceptu Maris. The…
Data to share
Data to share
One of Conceptu Maris' strengths is the use of commercial ferries as observation platforms and research laboratories. This topic and the various projects active in the central and western Mediterranean…
LIFE Conceptu Maris researchers meet at the European Cetacean Society Conference in Catania
LIFE Conceptu Maris researchers meet at the European Cetacean Society Conference in Catania
This year too, the appointment for Conceptu Maris is renewed with the European Cetacean Society Conference, which for the 35th edition will be held in Catania, Sicily, on 10-12 April…
Conceptu Maris first documentary
Conceptu Maris first documentary
The first version of the LIFE Conceptu Maris project documentary LIFE20 NAT/IT/001371 was published on the official website and on the Youtube channel. Produced by Triton Research, with the financial…
Citizen Science 2024
Citizen Science 2024
In questi giorni ricomincia ufficialmente la campagna di Citizen Science 2024 di LIFE Conceptu Maris, grazie a cui i cittadini più sensibili alle tematiche affrontate dal progetto, dopo aver frequentato…
A Shared Database
A Shared Database
From November 22nd to November 24th, 2023, representatives from Life Conceptu Maris partners and members of the Advisory Board gathered at the ISPRA headquarters in Rome to discuss further improvements…
Deep blue 2023 – The winning shots!
Deep blue 2023 – The winning shots!
Our jury has decided the winners of the photo contest "Deep blue: whales, dolphins and turtles in the open sea", linked to the LIFE Conceptu Maris project, 2023 edition.
A special summer for cetaceans and sea turtles
A special summer for cetaceans and sea turtles
The scientists of the LIFE Conceptu Maris project, with the help of volunteers, collected a lot of data on the species present in the Mediterranean, between June and August 2023…
A day of monitoring in the Pelagos Sanctuary, between Italy and Corsica
A day of monitoring in the Pelagos Sanctuary, between Italy and Corsica
The scientists of the LIFE Conceptu Maris project, with the help of volunteers, collected a lot of data on the species present in the Mediterranean, between June and August 2023.
The 2023 LIFE Conceptu Maris photo contest kicks off
The 2023 LIFE Conceptu Maris photo contest kicks off
Until midnight on September 24th, those who photograph the beauty of our sea can participate in the second edition of “Deep blue" photo contest...
New applications for citizen science
New applications for citizen science
In the last ten years we have witnessed the diffusion of increasingly refined smartphone applications for doing citizen science activities. The aim is certainly to involve enthusiasts, but also people…
Training course
Training course
In the "Media" section, some interesting interactive videos are now available, made in four languages by the CIMA Foundation, the International Center for Environmental Monitoring, to explain which species of…
Go in the Pelagos Sanctuary
Go in the Pelagos Sanctuary
On 23 May in Genoa, the start of LIFE Conceptu Maris activities is celebrated in the waters of the Pelagos Sanctuary, one of the areas with the highest density of…
Meeting in Spain
Meeting in Spain
European researchers take stock on monitoring of cetaceans. The sessions of the 34th conference of the ECS, the European Cetacean Society, begin on Monday 17th April in Galicia, in the North…
A survey against collision
A survey against collision
Reducing the risk of cetaceans and turtles collisions with ships. One of the objectives of the Conceptu Maris project is to propose effective solutions to improve the conservation status of…
Get on board with the researchers!
Get on board with the researchers!
Conceptu Maris' citizen science campaign has officially begun, an important activity that will already allow nature-loving citizens to make a concrete contribution to the protection and conservation of cetaceans and…
A “common” language
A “common” language
The first protocol on how to collect and interpet data has been developed by researchers In recent weeks, the researchers participating in LIFE Conceptu Maris have reached an important step…
Conceptu Maris at the Science Festival
Conceptu Maris at the Science Festival
Conceptu Maris at the Science Festival. On 23 October in Genoa the cetaceans and sea turtles of the Mediterranean are the protagonists.
Deep blue 2022 – The winning shots!
Deep blue 2022 – The winning shots!
Our jury has decreed the winners of the photo contest "Deep blue: whales, dolphins and turtles in the offshore", linked to the LIFE Conceptu Maris project.
Conceptu Maris’ first public event in Rome
Conceptu Maris’ first public event in Rome
The first public presentation of Life Conceptu Maris will take place on 13 and 14 October 2022, at the Industrie Fluviali multifunctional space in Rome.
Conceptu Maris first multidisciplinary monitoring starts
Conceptu Maris first multidisciplinary monitoring starts
Multidisciplinary monitoring will start this week, Tuesday 4th October 2022, within the LIFE Conceptu Maris project, coordinated by ISPRA, which provides the joint presence of entities such as the Anton…
The LIFE Conceptu Maris photo contest kicks off
The LIFE Conceptu Maris photo contest kicks off
An acrobatic dolphin dancing in front of the bow of a boat, a sea turtle in distress...
June 8, 2022: World Oceans Day
June 8, 2022: World Oceans Day
The oceans cover almost 3/4 of the earth's surface, they contain 97% of the planet's water.
Science done by citizens
Science done by citizens
La citizen science è quell’insieme di pratiche che coinvolgono i cittadini nella raccolta...
Sensors under the hulls
Sensors under the hulls
The environment is an incredibly complex “universe”, where all kinds of organisms
