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Two moments dedicated to sustainable mussel farming and the solutions proposed by Life Muscles in the Ligurian pilot area on the occasion of the start-up stage of Legambiente's Goletta Verde 2024.

In the morning departure from La Spezia and boat tour with journalists towards the headquarters of the Cooperative of Associated Mussel Farmers, passing through the farms. In the afternoon we stop in the same place for the fourth seminar dedicated to sea workers.

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READ THE PRESS RELEASE

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HERE THE PRESS REVIEW

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PRESS TOUR PROGRAM

9.45am Departure by boat from La Spezia, Porto Mirabello pier

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10:30 Overview of nurseries (mussel farms) and access to the nursery of Paolo Varrella, president of the Cooperativa Mitilicoltori Associati.

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11:00 Collection of retinas from the farm e sampling microplastics. Representatives from CMA - Cooperativa Mitilicoltori Associati, Legambiente, University of Siena, University of Bologna and Novamont will be on the boat to describe the ongoing activities and project actions.

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12:00 Visit to Shellfish purification centre et al mussel culture museum

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1.00pm Lunch

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14:30 Break or come back in in La Spezia by boat for those who don't stop at the seminar.

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SEMINAR PROGRAM

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3.30pm Institutional greetings : Federico Borromeo, director of Legambiente Liguria; Federico Pinza, President Mediterranean Aquaculture Association LOVES; Pierluigi Peracchini*, Mayor City of La Spezia and president of Province;

Alberto Battaglini, Commander of the port authorities.

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Moderator: Federica Barbera, spokesperson for the Green Schooner by Legambiente

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Introduction and notes on the LIFE MUSCLES project: Marzia Mattioli, project coordinator for Legambiente leader

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2) Environmental impacts of fishing and aquaculture and monitoring activities: Cristina Panti, University of Siena.

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Circular innovation in the mussel farming sector, the two LIFE MUSCLES solutions

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-Biopolymer socks: Selene Chinaglia, Novamont

Identification of formulations, production process, first small-scale test results;

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– Mobile recycling plant: Daniele Calore, Rom Plastic Srl

Production process, operation, costs and consumption, benefits and economic savings;.

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A new circular supply chain for aquaculture – The opportunities for mussel farmers offered by the project: Loris Pietrelli, National Legambiente; Field experience on farms: Paolo Varrella, Associated Mussel Farmers Cooperative

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Networking activities – Role and tasks of the Coast Guard in matters of supervision and control of fish supply chains, with particular regard to La Spezia mussel farming: Alessandro Lambertucci, Chief 2nd Class Port Authority, Fisheries Inspector

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Closing aperitif and at 6.30pm return to La Spezia by minibus