PALERMO (ITALPRESS) – This morning at the headquarters of Caserma Carlo Alberto from the Church of Palermo, the Commander of the Carabinieri “Sicily”, General of Division Ubaldo Del Monaco and the director of the Institute of Mediterranean Studies (ISMed), Gabriella Corona, have signed an agreement aimed at creating the project “Qualimare”, within which the military of the Provincial Command of Palermo and the researchers of the Institute.
In particular, the Carabinieri of the Company of Palermo – San Lorenzo will host the technicians of the aforementioned Ente, articulation of the National Research Council, on board the new naval units of the Arma, the motorvedetta d’altura of Palermo and the pneumatic boat of Ustica, in order to monitor the health of the waters and marine fauna of the province of Palermo, as well as to detect and remove polluting debris present in the sea, dangerous networks for fauna, as wastes. The project, which will also involve the Nucleo Subacquei Carabinieri of Messina, also includes actions for dissemination, scientific communication and “citizen science”. The work carried out by researchers will be summarized in a periodic report on the progress of the activities carried out, which will be presented during public events, to allow its knowledge by citizens.
The initiative confirms the attention that the Arma constantly addresses the protection of the environment and the commitment that ISMed places in place on the territory.
“For the Institute it is an honor to be able to collaborate with the Carabinieri Corps of Palermo” – said the Director of the Centre, Corona – this agreement enhances our commitment to scientific knowledge of phenomena that threaten natural resources, a theme at the center of research activities of our Institute for many years. The collaboration also assumes a strong symbolic value, in line with the principles and objectives of the Barcelona Convention”.
The Director continued to thank Vito Pipitone and Angela Cuttitta responsible for the project. General Del Monaco has stated that today’s subscription to the Convention is an added value for the Palermo Arma, which will be able to provide the Institute with its excellence in terms of men, means and state-of-the-art structures that will serve as support for research and ecosystem protection. Environmental protection is one of the distinctive figures of the Carabinieri Corps since in 2017 the Institution has absorbed the staff of the State Forestry Corps.
We are particularly proud – said Del Monaco – of this conscious collaboration that defending the sea does not only mean protecting nature, but protecting a strategic asset whose relapses are reflected directly on the economic fabric and prosperity of our country.
– Photo press office Carabinieri Palermo –
(ITALPRESS).
