published on January 28, 2025
During this academic year, Cristina Esteves (CESAM/DBio) had the opportunity to return to the school where she completed her primary education in the Azores, through the “Scientist Returns to School” program. This program is promoted by the organization “Native Scientists” and aims to bring scientists back to their childhood schools to conduct science workshops with […]
During the days of July 4th, 18th, 19th, and 20th, PRIO volunteers and the SEAREST-BC project team from the Center for Environmental and Marine Studies at the University of Aveiro (CESAM-UA) joined forces to undertake the important task of aiding in the restoration of seagrass meadows in the Ria de Aveiro. In addition to preserving […]
Between July 10th and 14th, the 7th edition of the Advanced Course on Scientific Writing and Communication took place at the University of Aveiro. The 2023 edition was jointly organized by the Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), the Department of Biology at the University of Aveiro (DBIO), and the Faculty of Dental Medicine […]
In the latest edition of Semanário Sol, our researcher Rosa Freitas (CESAM/DBIO) addresses bivalve mortality in Ria Formosa. “(…) Monitoring marine toxins in bivalve mollusks is necessary (…) ‘Naturally, bivalves with toxins will need to develop defense strategies involving the expenditure, for example, of reserve energies that are not allocated to other processes such as […]
Our researcher, José Alves, discusses the growth of the Flamingo population in the Ria de Aveiro on the SIC’s Prime Time News. You can watch the SIC report here. You can also (re)read the column “Ask a Scientist from CESAM” here, where José Alves addresses the same topic.
On February 11th, the eighth edition of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science was celebrated, established by the United Nations. A day that seeks to draw attention to the ongoing gender imbalance in access to education and scientific careers. And even though we strive to lead by example, boasting 56% female membership, […]
On the past days of January 30th and 31st, in the cross-border area between Cilleros, Spain, and Monfortinho, Portugal, the presentation of the decision-support digital platform “VESPRA” took place. This platform was developed as part of the Vulnerable Elements in Spain and Portugal and Risk Assessment project. In an international consortium coordinated by the Spanish […]
This edition of ‘Ocean Break,’ a series of seminars connected to marine research conducted at CESAM, will take place on February 24th (Friday), between 12:30 and 13:30, in Amphitheatre 9.1.1 (DEMaC). Admission is open to all interested parties. Researcher Henrique Queiroga (CESAM/DBIO) will address the governance of barnacle fishing in Europe, focusing on its three […]
On February 9th and 10th, we welcomed the members of the External Monitoring Committee of CESAM, composed of Catherine Mouneyrac, Damià Barceló, Emilio Fernández Suárez, Fred Wrona, Lindsay Stringer, and Joseph M. Culp. It was two days of intensive work and discussion, with a spirit of continuous improvement of our activities and operational processes. Thank […]
In the February 25, 2023 edition of the Público newspaper, researcher Afonso Rocha (CESAM/BIO) discusses his work with black-tailed godwits in the Tejo estuary. This work was conducted in collaboration with researchers from the University of Extremadura (Spain). “Historically, the most important sites for the species as stopover areas during the migration route were Doñana, […]