Profile

Marco Torri is a researcher at CNR-ISMed since 2022 and carries out his activity in the field of marine ecology.

He graduated with honors in Marine Sciences at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in 2012. He is PhD in Environmental Biology and Biodiversity, with focus in Animal Biology since 2017.

His research interests concern the understanding of the ecological mechanisms involving ecologically and commercially important fish species during the different phases of their life cycle. In the context of biological resource management, he has devoted specific attention to the ecology of the early stages of the fish life cycle (eggs and larvae) using Lagrangian simulation models in order to clarify the link between the dynamics involving these critical stages and recruitment into the adult population.

His research also concerns the assessment of the state of marine biodiversity in SIN areas characterized by intense anthropogenic impact.

During his career he has had the opportunity to carry out international conferences, courses and experiences abroad, including in the United States at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), Massachusetts, USA.

Over the years he has been able to develop specific skills in the field of data analysis in R environment, through methods of geostatistics, machine learning and multivariate statistics models.

Publications

Main publications

• Russo, S., *Torri, M., Patti, B., Reglero, P., Álvarez-Berastegui, D., Cuttitta, A., Sarà, G., 2021. Unveiling the Relationship Between Sea Surface Hydrographic Patterns and Tuna Larval Distribution in the Central Mediterranean Sea. Front. Mar. Sci. 8, 1116. https://doi.org/10.3389/FMARS.2021.708775/BIBTEX

• Torri, M., Pappalardo, A.M., Ferrito, V., Giannì, S., Armeri, G.M., Patti, C., Mangiaracina, F., Biondo, G., Di Natale, M., Musco, M., Masullo, T., Bennici, C., Russo, S., Nicosia, A., Tagliavia, M., Mazzola, A., Patti, B., Cuttitta, A., 2021. Signals from the deep-sea: Genetic structure, morphometric analysis, and ecological implications of Cyclothone braueri (Pisces, Gonostomatidae) early life stages in the Central Mediterranean Sea. Mar. Environ. Res. 169, 105379. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MARENVRES.2021.105379

• Falcini, F., Corrado, R., Torri, M., Mangano, M.C., Zarrad, R., Di Cintio, A., Palatella, L., Jarboui, O., Missaoui, H., Cuttitta, A., Patti, B., Santoleri, R., Sarà, G., Lacorata, G., 2020. Seascape connectivity of European anchovy in the Central Mediterranean Sea revealed by weighted Lagrangian backtracking and bio-energetic modelling. Sci. Rep. 10. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-75680-8

• Patti, B., *Torri, M., Cuttitta, A., 2020. General surface circulation controls the interannual fluctuations of anchovy stock biomass in the Central Mediterranean Sea. Sci. Rep. 10, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-58028-0

• Cuttitta, A., *Torri, M., Zarrad, R., Zgozi, S., Jarboui, O., Quinci, E.M., Hamza, M., Abdulfatah, E., Haddoud, D., El Turki, A., Ramadan, A., Missaoui, H., Mifsud, R., Bonomo, S., Mazzola, S., Patti, B., 2018. Linking surface hydrodynamics to planktonic ecosystem: the case study of the ichthyoplanktonic assemblages in the Central Mediterranean Sea. Hydrobiologia 821, 191–214. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-017-3483-x

• Torri, M., Corrado, R., Falcini, F., Cuttitta, A., Palatella, L., Lacorata, G., Patti, B., Arculeo, M., Mifsud, R., Mazzola, S., Santoleri, R., 2018. Planktonic stages of small pelagic fishes (Sardinella aurita and Engraulis encrasicolus) in the central Mediterranean Sea: The key role of physical forcings and implications for fisheries management. Prog. Oceanogr. 162, 25–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2018.02.009

Projects

He has played leading positions in the following projects:

• FISR 2016-2019 – Centro Internazionale di Studi Avanzati su Ambiente, ecosistema e Salute umana CISAS – CUP: B62F15001070005. € 6.500.000,00.

• PO FESR 2007/2013 – “Osservatorio Regionale della Biodiversità Siciliana marina e terrestre (ORBS)- Regione Siciliana, Assessorato alla Cooperazione, Commercio, Artigianato e Pesca – Dipartimento Pesca – Programma: PO FESR Sicilia 2007-2013. (D.D.G. del Dipartimento Ambiente della Regione Siciliana n. 342 del 10 giugno 2011)”. Diffusione della cultura scientifica (C.U.P. B19G13000630006). € 8.000.000,00.

• P.O. FESR Sicilia 2007/2013 “Nuove Rotte: Blu Economy” Piani di Sviluppo di Filiera sulle Linee di Intervento 5.1.1.1 e 5.1.1.2. € 7.880.000,00.

He has also participated in the following projects:

• ENI CBC MED project – CApitalisation for Re-setting Innovation and Sustainability in MED-Cities (CARISMED). € 1.100.000,00

• Progetto europeo di cooperazione transfrontaliera Italia-Tunisia – “Cellule technologique de la vie” (CELAVIE). CUP B14l19002950002. 975.688,95 €

• PO FEAMP 2014/2020, misura 1.40 – PESCAPLASTICA. CUP G65F20001570009. € 130.000,00

• PON03PE_00203_1 – “Marine Hazard – Sviluppo di tecnologie innovative per l’identificazione, monitoraggio e mitigazione di fenomeni di contaminazione naturale e antropica” (CUP B12I15001540005). € 12.230.750,94.

• Accordo Bilaterale CNR-CNRS-L (Libano) – Biennio 2018-2019. Identificazione e certificazione genetica delle risorse ittiche del Mediterraneo (DIAMETER). €. 12.000,00.

• Convenzione tra CSR Pesca Soc. Coop. e IAMC-CNR per studi applicativi nell’ambito del Progetto “Nuove Tecnologie per la Pesca Artigianale” (“BIO-SAFETY”). € 60.000,00.

• Progetto “Bandiera” del PNRA 2012-2016 “La Ricerca ITaliana per il MARE” (“RITMARE”). € 450.000.000,00.

• PO Cooperazione transfrontaliera Italia-Tunisia 2007-2013 PS1.1.002 DIVIN, “Développement des Interventions innovants sur les Varietés des cépages pour l’INtégration italo-tunisienne ” (DIVIN) Programma: P.O. Italia-Tunisia 2007-2013. € 600.000,00.

• PON01_02309 – “Sistema integrato per il monitoraggio e la tutela dell’ambiente urbano, extraurbano e marino” (“MAGINOT”). € 5.818.925,10.

• SSD-PESCA “Sistema di supporto alle decisioni per la gestione sostenibile della pesca nelle regioni del Mezzogiorno d’Italia”. € 6.080.000,00.

• PO “FESR” Sicilia 2007-2014 – Mis. 4.1.1.1 bis. Recupero energetico dal moto ondoso (REMOTO). € 4.376.200,00.

• PON01_02286 – Tecnologie e processi per il miglioramento della shelf-life dei prodotti del comparto agroalimentare attraverso l’uso di film edibili innovativi a base di pectine” (PECTINE). € 4.856.346,00.