{"id":7548,"date":"2026-03-19T08:07:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T07:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biodiversitygateway.it\/?page_id=7548"},"modified":"2026-04-30T15:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:02:44","slug":"gaia-blu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.biodiversitygateway.it\/en\/gaia-blu\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaia Blu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nbfc-hero has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nbfc-hero-wrap has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nbfc-hero-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nbfc-hero-img-wrap has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full nbfc-hero-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biodiversitygateway.it\/wp-content\/themes\/bsg\/assets\/img\/generic\/generic-01.jpg\" alt=\"hero\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nbfc-hero-content-wrap has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nbfc-hero-content-detail has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<h1 class=\"nbfc-hero-content-heading wp-block-post-title\">Gaia Blu<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-wrap has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-row has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group article-wrap has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns article is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column article-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns article-section is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column article-feature article-feature-sticky is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group article-index article-sticky has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-group collapse has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-group collapse-title has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-icon-position=\"after\" data-icon=\"arrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Index<\/p>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-group collapse-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"\/>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column article-content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group prose lg:prose-xl prose-headings:text-[--dominant-color] prose-figcaption:text-caption lg:prose-figcaption:text-caption has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The research vessel <em>Gaia Blu<\/em> represents a key infrastructure for marine science in Italy. As a state-of-the-art platform equipped with advanced instrumentation, <em>Gaia Blu<\/em> supports a wide range of scientific activities, ranging from oceanography and biology to geology and atmospheric sciences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Gaia Blu<\/em> is the main research vessel of the National Research Council (NRC). The technological and instrumentation upgrade completed in 2023 enables the ship to conduct comprehensive studies in the fields of geology, oceanography, biology and atmospheric sciences, both in the Mediterranean Sea and in the oceans, including polar areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The operational management and arming of <em>Gaia Blu<\/em> is entrusted to the Department of Earth System Sciences and Technologies for the Environment (DSSTTA-CNR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnr.it\/it\/nave-oceanografica-gaia-blu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cnr.it\/it\/nave-oceanografica-gaia-blu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column article-side is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group article-sources article-sticky has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1335\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biodiversitygateway.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/gaia_blu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7362\" style=\"width:388px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biodiversitygateway.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/gaia_blu.png 1335w, https:\/\/www.biodiversitygateway.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/gaia_blu-853x480.png 853w, https:\/\/www.biodiversitygateway.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/gaia_blu-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1335px) 100vw, 1335px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research vessel <em>Gaia Blu<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-wrap has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Index The research vessel Gaia Blu represents a key infrastructure for marine science in Italy. 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