OceanExpert ID: 56371
Mr Leonardo TUNESI
Research Director
Marine biodiversity, habitat and species Protection
Quick Info
Work Location
via Vitaliano Brancati 48
00144 Rome Italy
Italy
Nationality
Italy
Email(s)
Profile URL
Persistent Digital Identifiers (UIDs)
ORCID: 0000-0003-1334-2491
Highest Degree
Master's degree in marine biology
Job Type
Research
Subject Area
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Activities
In particular, his main fields of experience are:
1. study of marine protected habitats and species;
2. design and implementation of MPAs, through the application of GIS based systems of multi-criteria analysis and the development of decision support systems;
3. study the effect and the real enforcement of the protection measures and of their effectiveness in MPAs on fish assemblages through the application of underwater visual census;
4. coordinating the Italian activities of implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive as regard Descriptor 1 “Biodiversity”;
5. study of small-scale fisheries and human activities in MPAs;
6. specific
expertise in managing and coordinating and research activities.
1. study of marine protected habitats and species;
2. design and implementation of MPAs, through the application of GIS based systems of multi-criteria analysis and the development of decision support systems;
3. study the effect and the real enforcement of the protection measures and of their effectiveness in MPAs on fish assemblages through the application of underwater visual census;
4. coordinating the Italian activities of implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive as regard Descriptor 1 “Biodiversity”;
5. study of small-scale fisheries and human activities in MPAs;
6. specific
expertise in managing and coordinating and research activities.
Sea regions of study
Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin
Ligurian Sea
Tyrrhenian Sea
Adriatic Sea
Ionian Sea
Ligurian Sea
Tyrrhenian Sea
Adriatic Sea
Ionian Sea
Skills
His
major professional interests, developed in over 40 years of post-graduate,
focus on marine science and conservation. He has dedicated his studies to
marine protected areas as a conservation tool, to the application of scientific
research for the management and conservation of marine habitats and species in
the framework of the ecosystem approach.
major professional interests, developed in over 40 years of post-graduate,
focus on marine science and conservation. He has dedicated his studies to
marine protected areas as a conservation tool, to the application of scientific
research for the management and conservation of marine habitats and species in
the framework of the ecosystem approach.
Working language(s)
English
Citation(s)
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Leonardo_Tunesi
Created: 2022-12-08
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Last Updated: 2024-04-17