The project ELIFE aims at improving the conservation of elasmobranch species (sharks and rays) promoting best conservation practices in the context of the EU professional fishing, in the Mediterranean Sea, carrying out pilot and demonstrative actions in Italian and Greek harbours.
Cofinanced by LIFE Programme of European Union.
10/1919-3/2020
Conservation action plan
5/2020-6-2022
Creation and first test of low impact fishing gears: circle hooks for longlines and shark excluder device for bottom trawling
09/2021
Start training courses with fishermen
09/2021
Sighting and notice network for basking shark in North Sardinia working
10/2020
Placement of bollards at Lampione Island to counter the Sandbar sharks fishing
12/2021
Database of elasmobranches by-catch
21/2021
Guidelines for management authorities
2022-2024
Low impact fishing gears effectiveness monitoring
09-2024
Final workshop and results communication
Due to Covid 19, the dates indicated have been postponed and the work plan will be updated soon
THE NUMBERS OF THE PROJECTS
Number of involved ports
Percentage of endangered shark in the Mediterranean sea
Life Elife project at the European research night!
On Friday 27 September, many European cities will host **Researcher’s […]
LIFE ELIFE Project: Join us for the conservation of eagle ray!
Life Elife is launching a new important initiative: we are […]
14 luglio-Let’s celebrate the Shark day
Sharks have always inhabited our sea (one of the most […]
Genoa-July the 1st-Bycatch of endangered species-Workshop
A very interesting workshop entitled: Incidental capture of endangered species-problems […]
17 April 2024- ELIFE was presented at the biogeographical seminar in Cyprus
MER (Marine and Environment Research staff) participated in the biogeographical […]
26 March 2024 workshop about elasmobranch conservation policies
A meeting dedicated to the protection of elasmobranchs was held […]
LIFE ELIFE AT SHARPER NIGHT
www.sharper-night.it, will take place on 29 September 2023 in several […]
The @AcquariodiCattolica presents a new interactive area dedicated to the Life Elife project
The @AcquariodiCattolica presents a new interactive area dedicated to the [...]
Network of sightings and reports of the Basking Shark in North Sardinia
Siniscola - 29 april 2023 at 18:00 Reporting a sighting [...]
July 14 International Shark day
On the occasion of this day, some initiatives are planned: […]
