The summer season is at its peak, with millions of tourists visiting the Adriatic and the wider Mediterranean. Beaches are crowded, maritime traffic is more intense, and numerous vessels anchor daily in shallow bays. At the same time, wastewater and waste volumes increase, while engine noise, artificial lighting and damage to the seabed place additional pressure on a sea that is already warming as a result of climate change.

Scientists at the Centre for Marine Research of the Ruđer Bošković Institute in Rovinj are developing a sustainable fertiliser from the biomass of jellyfish and comb jellies through the NutriGel project, using organisms that, until recently, were mostly associated with problems for fishers and beachgoers.

A collaboration between scientists from the Ruđer Bošković Institute’s Center for Marine Research and the Croatian company SeaCras has brought new insights into the Adriatic Sea mucilage phenomenon, which raised concern among residents and tourists in the middle of the peak season. The study was published in a leading scientific journal.

A team of scientists from the Ruđer Bošković Institute’s Centre for Marine Research in Rovinj has uncovered significant changes at the very foundation of the northern Adriatic Sea's food chain.

The kickoff meeting of CASCADE project has taken place online on Friday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 30.