Innovation

Challenges

maintaining an unaltered level of freshness of the product
diversification of the aquaculture product
coordinating of harvesting periods in order to address market needs and demand
accessing satellite data
monitoring of phytoplankton, oxygen in waters, chlorophyll, currents and temperature
business management of micro-enterprises in the aquaculture industry
management of fish/shellfish stocks and sales
training of human resources in the shellfish farming sector
sustainable management of hydrographical network

supporting the fishermen in the cleaning, transformation, storage, packaging of fish products before the wholesale/retail sale
the direct sale the MSME’s fishery product
maintaining an unaltered level of freshness of the product
processing the seafood towards a ready-to-eat product
reducing maintenance costs for sonar networks
reducing the use of plastics and polystyrene in the fishery tools/increasing of anti-pollution solutions and tools
accessing and processing satellite data
monitoring of phytoplankton, oxygen in waters, chlorophyll, currents and temperature
business analysis and management of micro-enterprises in the fishery industry
reinforcement of data coverage in the open sea
providing timely weather information to sea vessels
reporting to the coast guard of incidents that may occur in the surveillance area, indicating the problem and GPS coordinates

wood gluing systems replacing epoxy resins also in view of promoting recy cling of dismissed wooden boats
reducing environmental impact of paints alternative protection solutions (films) for outdoor and anti-fouling
research on recyclable construction materials to remedy the problem of fibreglass craft disposal including from other industrial sectors)
fibreglass recycling
using of robotics on fishing boats
reducing the risk of crew injury on fishing boats through innovative technologies
“market for the disassembly and disposal of boats”, and the related supply chain
distribution network for boats powered by natural gas
engines powered by natural gas to limit the loss of power and on electrical engines
specialized vehicle for anti-pollution interventions in shallow waters and along the coastline

guiding people partially sighted and blind to bathhouses
supporting people partially sighted and blind at restaurants
supporting the safe and independent living, indoor and outdoor, of people partially sighted and blind in coastal areas
environmental education (i.e. marine species recognition, habitat localization etc.)
supporting and valorising blue economy within sustainable/cultural/slow tourism products
valorising tourism off-seasons
upgrading hotels facilities as local tourism hubs
connecting coastal tourism facilities with inland tourism offer
reporting incidents automatically indicating the problem, the GPS coordinates and the references of the people involved

favouring the standardization of procedures for short- sea shipping in small ports
for decrease the environmental impact of boat for the short-sea passenger transport in coastal and lagoon areas/inland waters/protected zones

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