43rd CIESM Congress in Palermo: Mediterranean future between alarms and hopes
The 43rd Congress of the CIESM (International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean) concluded in the presence of His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II of Monaco. The congress focused on the Mediterranean Sea, underwater heritage, the exchange of the latest discoveries in oceanography, and the protection and enhancement of the coastal marine heritage. Laura Giuliano, the general director of CIESM, provided a summary of the congress, which lasted four days and included discussions at the Palazzo dei Normanni and Palazzo Sclafani. The congress addressed the changing ecological and hydrological aspects of the sea, with a particular emphasis on the water transport through the Straits, especially the Strait of Messina. The vulnerability of the Mediterranean region to climate change was also discussed, along with the challenges facing the red coral population in the Mediterranean. The congress also highlighted research on coral species and the potential for their conservation through captive breeding. The article also mentions the importance of the Strait of Messina in the Mediterranean region and the valuable research conducted by the Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences at the University of Messina. The article concludes with acknowledgments to the organizations and individuals who contributed to the congress, including the military command of the Sicilian Army and the research team at the University of Messina.
Mediterraneo, il futuro tra allarmi e speranze: concluso a Palermo il 43° congresso CIESM inaugurato dal Principe Alberto II di Monaco
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