The Advanced school on Multispecies modelling Approaches for ecosystem-based marine REsource management in the MEDiterranean Sea (AMARE-MED) takes place annually and moves around the Mediterranean. Since 2022, the AMARE-MED series has been co-sponsored by The Laboratory on Quantitative Sustainability (TLQS).

Each edition includes the presentation and use (hands-on computer) of two or three different modelling approaches used for scientific analysis, useful for the management of marine renewable resources: MICE, GADGET, RPATH, CMSY, FISHPATH, ECOSPACE, SMART, SDMtmb, tinyVAST, SS3 (and many others). Internationally renowned researchers such as Andre Punt, Valerio Bartolino, Natalie Dowling, Giampaolo Coro, Kim De Mutsert, Natalia Serpetti, Tommaso Russo, Lewis Barnett, James Thorson were speakers in previous editions. Since 2017, the OGS modelling group has been the promoter and main organiser of AMARE-MED, in collaboration with other Italian and foreign research institutes, which have also hosted some editions (2017 CapoGranitola-Italy; 2018 Trieste-Italy; 2019 Venice-Italy; 2021 Split-Croatia; 2022 Larnaka-Cyprus; 2024 Lisbon-Portugal; 2025 Tunis-Tunisia).

In the context of advancing sustainable fisheries management and fostering capacity building, this year’s summer school focuses on theoretical insights and practical skills, covering the essential topic of size-based fish modelling, and will take place at Xjenza Malta from 22 – 26 June, 2026