published on January 28, 2025
José Alves, a researcher at CESAM/DBio, participated in the 12th edition of OBSERVANATURA, held on October 28 and 29 at Herdade da Mourisca in Setúbal. This event, a fair dedicated to nature tourism, is organized in collaboration with the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF), TróiaNatura, and the municipalities of Setúbal, Santiago do Cacém, […]
“The White Stork: Between the Church and the Cliff” was named the Best Environmental and Ecology Documentary at the sixteenth edition of the International Film and Tourism Festival – Art & TuR, held in the city of Caldas da Rainha from October 24 to 27. A total of 262 promotional films and documentaries from 47 […]
Yesterday and today, on October 25th and 26th, in Nantes, the first meeting of the “REWRITE – REWilding and Restoration of Intertidal Sediment Ecosystems for Carbon Sequestration, Climate Adaptation, and Biodiversity Support” project took place, coordinated by Vona Méleder from the University of Nantes. Ana Sousa, a researcher at CESAM/DBIo and project coordinator at the […]
On October 20th, the workshop “Challenges and Needs of Ocean Stakeholders in Portugal” took place at the University of Aveiro. The event brought together a group of experts and professionals to discuss crucial issues for those working in and for the ocean in Portuguese territory, fostering closer collaboration between academia and entities representing the entire […]
On the past Sunday, October 22nd, on RTP1’s “Telejornal da Tarde,” a segment was broadcast featuring contributions from some of the speakers of the Biodiversity panel at the ECOPINE Conference, including Paula Maia, a researcher at CESAM/DBio. In the segment, the researcher emphasized the importance of managing pine areas to promote their multifunctionality, both for […]
The “Soils of the Interior: Monitoring to Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change – Soil@INT” project began in October 2023 and will run for 3 years. This week, we had the opportunity to interview the project’s lead researcher, Rita Tinoco Torres, to learn more about its objectives, approaches, and expected impact. CESAM: Thank you for […]
The RTP1 series, “Warriors for Nature,” portrayed a group of women with outstanding careers dedicated to Nature Conservation in Portugal. Their work contributes to ensuring the future of threatened species and protected habitats in our country. In this program, broadcast between September and October of this year, the stories of several Portuguese women were shared […]
Cláudia Mieiro, a researcher from CESAM/DBio, participated in the “90 Seconds of Science” program on Antena 1, where she discussed the impact of titanium dioxide and silver nanoparticles on the reproduction of marine organisms. During her participation, the researcher revealed that these two compounds are frequently found in products such as cosmetics and sunscreens, which […]
Three new European projects have recently been launched, in which CESAM is involved. These projects represent a commitment to research and environmental preservation, addressing a variety of challenges related to biodiversity and the conservation of natural ecosystems. The “Mariculture for Rewilding Subtidal Seagrass Meadows in the Ria de Aveiro” project began on September 1, 2023, […]
On the 19th and 20th of October, the meeting that marked the beginning of the LIFE SeagrassRIAwild project took place, coordinated by the researcher from CESAM, Pedro Coelho. This event was held in the Academic Hall at the University of Aveiro’s Rectorate building and was attended by various consortium members, which includes Portuguese, Spanish, and […]