published on January 28, 2025
In a difficult week in several regions of the country due to the occurrence of numerous fires with tragic consequences for the affected populations, researchers from CESAM and the Department of Environment and Planning of the University of Aveiro were interviewed by the television channel CNN Portugal, about the impact of fires on air quality. […]
The Women in Blue Economy Forum, hosted on the Blue Bio Match platform, is an initiative promoted by the WIN-BIG project. WIN-BIG project is mapping and addressing gender imbalance and capacity gaps within the EU Blue Economy sectors and aims to support women in joining and progressing within the Blue Economy, with the goal of […]
On the 6th of September, the Research Vessel Mário Ruivo made a stop at the Port of Aveiro, during the sea campaign of the project “Technical studies for offshore energy potential”, within the scope of the PRR Recovery and Resilience Plan, where it received the delegation Norwegian parliamentarian, led by the Norwegian ambassador to Portugal, […]
In the coming weeks, Ana Hilário, Researcher at CESAM / DBio and UA, will participate in an expedition organized by the Oceano Azul Foundation to the Gorringe seamount to assess the health status of the highest mountain in Western Europe. Through the combination of different methodologies and complementary knowledge from several partner institutions, including CESAM […]
A-AGORA installs Biohuts in Porto de Aveiro to improve the biodiversity of the Ria Subaquatic Structures provided by STRIX, ‘Biohuts’, increase aquatic biodiversity and improve environmental conservation The Portuguese Demonstrator of the A-AAGORA project took an important step towards environmental conservation by installing ‘Biohuts’, innovative underwater structures, on the pontoons of Porto de Aveiro. This […]
By allowing commercial tuna fishing in the protected marine area of the Selvagens das Selvagens Islands Natural Reserve, the largest European marine reserve since 2022, the Regional Government of Madeira calls into question the commitment that has been made over the years to protect this marine sanctuary. This decision conflicts with the global objective of […]
Are you ready to take your environmental and marine sciences research career to the next level? Apply for the Individual FCT Call to Scientific Employment Stimulus and open the door to a world of research excellence at CESAM, University of Aveiro! About the call The 2024 FCT Individual Call for the Scientific Employment Stimulus (CEEC) […]
Luís Menezes Pinheiro, Associate Professor at the Department of Geosciences at the University of Aveiro and researcher at CESAM, was awarded the Military Medal of the Naval Cross, 1st Class. The prestigious decoration was presented by the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo, in a session that took place at […]
On the morning of 13th June, a restoration event took place at Marinha da Casqueira, organised by the A-AAGORA, RESTORE4Cs, LIFE, SeagrassRIAWild, and Rewrite projects, with the aim of promoting citizen science. This event brought together thirteen volunteers, including academics from the natural and social sciences, as well as representatives from NGOs and vocational training […]
On the 14th of June, a workshop on the restoration of dune systems, seagrass meadows, and salt marsh habitats of the Ria de Aveiro was held at ECOMARE. This event was co-organised by the A-AAGORA, RESTORE4Cs, LIFE, REWRITE, and LIFE SeagrassRiaWild projects. The workshop featured the participation of 25 key stakeholders from the region, including […]