A5070674308- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Marine and environmental studies
- Maritime Navigation and Safety
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Aquatic and Environmental Studies
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Marine and fisheries research
- Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
- Maritime Transport Emissions and Efficiency
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Marine animal studies overview
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Climate variability and models
- Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
- Advanced Computational Techniques and Applications
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Food Industry and Aquatic Biology
- Advanced Data Processing Techniques
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
CMCC Foundation - Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change
2016-2025
Central Maine Community College
2015-2022
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia
2007-2013
National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics
2013
University of Bologna
2003-2010
In order to be able forecast the weather and estimate future climate changes in ocean, it is crucial understand past mechanisms responsible for ocean variability. This particularly true a complex area such as Mediterranean Sea with diverse dynamics like deep convection overturning circulation. To this end, effective tools are reanalyses or reconstructions of state. Here we present new physical reanalysis at high resolution, developed Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service (CMEMS)...
The Adriatic Sea, characterized by unique local features in comparison to the broader Mediterranean stands out as a highly susceptible region climate change. In this context, our study involves focused downscaling approach, concentrating on water cycle. This encompasses integrated modeling at mesoscale, covering atmosphere, hydrology, and marine general circulation. period spans from 1992 2050, considering high emission scenario RCP8.5. We aim evaluating how river release projection affects...
The Adriatic Sea hosts diverse marine ecosystems, characterized by rich biodiversity and unique ecological dynamics. Its intricate coastal habitats open waters support a range of species contribute to the region's economic significance. Unraveling consequences ongoing climate changes on this delicate environment is essential ensure future safeguard basin. To tackle problem, we developed biogeochemical model for entire basin, with horizontal resolution about 2 km 120 vertical levels, forced...
In January 2020, the storm Gloria hit Western Mediterranean Sea causing severe coastal damages, destruction of infrastructures, flooding and several casualties. This extreme event was characterized by strong Eastern winds, record-breaking waves heights periods, a surge that locally beat record along Valencia’s coastline. paper analyses dynamic evolution sea level during this storm. The study employs both in situ data operational forecasts PORTUS early warning system. Tide gauge are analyzed...
As critical transitional ecosystems, estuaries are facing the increasingly urgent threat of salt wedge intrusion, which impacts their ecological balance as well human-dependent activities. Accurately predicting estuary salinity is essential for water resource management, ecosystem preservation, and ensuring sustainable development along coastlines. In this study, we investigated application different machine learning deep models to predict levels within estuarine environments. Leveraging...
A prototype for an operational ship routing Decision Support System using time-dependent meteo-oceanographic fields is presented. The control variable course, which modified a directional resolution of less than 27 degrees. shortest path recovered Dijkstra’s algorithm. Safety restrictions avoiding surfriding and parametric rolling according to the guidelines International Maritime Organization (IMO) are implemented. Numerical experiments tailored on medium-size vessel presented perspectives...
Abstract. A new numerical model for the on-demand computation of optimal ship routes based on sea-state forecasts has been developed. The model, named VISIR (discoVerIng Safe and effIcient Routes) is designed to support decision-makers when planning a marine voyage. first version system, VISIR-I, considers medium small motor vessels with lengths up few tens metres displacement hull. comprised three components: route optimization algorithm, mechanical ship, processor environmental fields....
Abstract. SANIFS (Southern Adriatic Northern Ionian coastal Forecasting System) is a coastal-ocean operational system based on the unstructured grid finite-element three-dimensional hydrodynamic SHYFEM model, providing short-term forecasts. The chain downscaling approach starting from large-scale for entire Mediterranean Basin (MFS, System), which provides initial and boundary condition fields to nested system. model configured provide hydrodynamics active tracer forecasts both in open ocean...
Although the Mediterranean Sea is a crucial hotspot in marine biodiversity, it has been threatened by numerous anthropogenic pressures. As flagship species, Cetaceans are exposed to those impacts and global changes. Assessing their conservation status becomes strategic set effective management plans. The aim of this paper understand habitat requirements cetaceans, exploiting advantages machine-learning framework. To end, 28 physical biogeochemical variables were identified as environmental...
Abstract. The Mediterranean Forecasting Systems produces operational analyses, reanalyses and 10-day forecasts for many Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs), from currents, temperature to wind waves pelagic biogeochemistry. products are available at a horizontal resolution of 1/24 degrees (approximately 4 km) 141 unevenly spaced vertical levels. core the System is constituted by physical (PHY), biogeochemical (BIO) wave (WAV) components coupled offline, consisting both numerical models data...
Abstract Among marine ecosystems globally, those in the Mediterranean Sea, are facing many threats. New technologies crucial for enhancing our understanding of habitats and ecosystems, which can be complex resource-intensive to analyse using traditional techniques. We tested, first time, an integrated multi-platform approach mapping coastal benthic habitat Civitavecchia (northern Latium, Italy) area. This includes use Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), a Remote Operated (ROV), situ measurements...
Successfully enforced marine protected areas (MPAs) have been widely demonstrated to allow, within their boundaries, the recovery of exploited species and beyond spillover juvenile adult fish. Little evidence is available about so-called 'recruitment subsidy', augmented production propagules (i.e. eggs larvae) due increased abundance large-sized spawners hosted effective MPAs. Once emitted, can be locally retained and/or exported elsewhere. Patterns propagule retention export from MPAs...
The role of riverine freshwater inflow on the Central Mediterranean Overturning Circulation (CMOC) was studied using a high-resolution ocean model with complete distribution rivers in Adriatic and Ionian catchment areas. impact river runoff Sea basins assessed by twin experiment, without runoff, from 1999 to 2012. This study tries show connection between as marginal sea containing downwelling branch anti-estuarine CMOC large occurring there. It is found that multiannual persistent structure...
The Joint Committee for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM), a joint technical commission of IOC UNESCO WMO, has devised coordination mechanism the fit-for-purpose delivery an end-to-end system, from ocean observations to met-ocean operational services. This paper offers complete overview activities carried out by JCOMM status achievements up 2017. stakeholders are WMO Members Member States, their research Institutions, which mandated devise international strategy advance toward...
Abstract. The Mediterranean Forecasting System produces operational analyses and reanalyses 10 d forecasts for many essential ocean variables (EOVs), from currents, temperature, salinity, sea level to wind waves pelagic biogeochemistry. products are available at a horizontal resolution of 1/24∘ (approximately 4 km) with 141 unevenly spaced vertical levels. core the is constituted by physical (PHY), biogeochemical (BIO), wave (WAV) components, consisting both numerical models data...