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Who we are
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The Sharks Studies Centre - Scientific Institute , (ai sensi dell’art.27 del D.P.R. 9 giugno 1976 n.1057) - Decreto Ministeriale n.17647 del 27 Agosto 2018 - MIPAAFT. Managed by no-profit Association “Posidonia", private structure, in scientific coordination with the Universities of Calabria and Siena, carries out study activities on sharks, conservation and teaching, addressed to students, researchers and the general public. The Sharks Studies Centre - Scientific Institute is part of the network of the Tuscan Observatory for Biodiversity promoted by the Tuscany Region, it does not receive public funding and carries out its activities thanks to: revenue of the Posidonia non-profit association , research projects, sponsorships, donations and contributions to take part in expeditions.
Our history
Staff
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Primo Micarelli
CSS Founder and Director - Siena University Contract Professor
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Francesca Romana Reinero
CSS Research Scientist - Scientific coordinator
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Valérie Barbot
Head of Didactics of the Sharks Studies Center - Scientific Institute
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Isabella Buttino
Ricercatrice Associata CSS
Volunteers
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Damiano Daniele Tripi
Dive Instructor - Coordinator Diving Scientific Expeditions
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Chiara Romano
Photoidentification
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Paola Micarelli
Comunication Social Media & Blog CSS
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Jennifer Pecchia
Video
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Gianni Giglio
Drone
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Agostino Leone
Ph.D.