Our Researchers participated in the #SGLisboa Sea Seminar, dedicated to the PLAnT project – Planning for Sustainable Use of the Ocean in Antarctica. The project integrates climate change into maritime spatial planning, with Antarctica as a case study. www.mare-centre.pt/en/plant_geo...

🌿 Over 1,200 non-native species are established in the Iberian Peninsula, shows a new study in Diversity and Distributions. “Biological invasions are among the main threats to biodiversity,” says Filipe Ribeiro (ARNET/@marescience.bsky.social). #ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #BiologicalInvasions

Catarina Santos is the lead author of a chapter in the new book ‘Navigating Our Way to Solutions in Marine Conservation’ The book edited by Larry Crowder promotes dialogue between the natural sciences, social sciences and local knowledge. Download now 👇 www.mare-centre.pt/en/bookchapt...

MARE participated in the annual meeting of the ICES Working Group on EUROBUS (23–24 October, University of Coimbra) Sónia Cotrim Marques (MARE-IPLeiria) co-chaired the meeting with Ylenia Carotenuto (SZN Naples). The group discussed the ecology, genetics and behaviour of Pseudodiaptomus marinus!

MARE was present at CIÊNCIAS Research & Innovation Day 2025, celebrating research and innovation at @CienciasULisboa! We presented 10 posters and celebrated the award won by Catarina Frazão Santos Find out more on the MARE portal www.mare-centre.pt/en/ridayy_fcul

MARE-PLeiria promoted the 2nd edition of Ocean Hackathon® between October 17 and 19 at the School of Tourism and Marine Technology (ESTM), connecting Peniche to 11 other cities around the world. Find out more on the MARE website 👇 www.mare-centre.pt/pt/ocean_hac... #OceanHackathon

🌊 Online Lecture | #Polychaetes in #Aquaculture: from research to commercial application 🪱 📅 Date: November 3, 2025 🕦 Time: 11:30 a.m. 💻 Location: Microsoft Teams platform Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge 👇 www.mare-centre.pt/pt/poliqueta...

🌊⚠️ Invasive species spreading in the Tagus basin 🐟 Researchers from MARE have identified a rapid spread of European perch (Perca fluviatilis) in the Serra da Malcata Nature Reserve and throughout the Tagus basin. Find out more 👇 www.mare-centre.pt/pt/perca_tejo @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social

🌊 João Canning-Clode (@marescience.bsky.social / #ARDITI) studies human impacts on marine ecosystems. “Coastal development, exotic species and pollution are driving cumulative degradation in a changing climate.” #ARNET #mare #cima #cbma #ARNET4Science @cbma-uminho.bsky.social | cima.ualg.pt

🔬 PORBIOTA connects biodiversity data with research and policy! As Portugal's biodiversity hub, it promotes open access via BioData.pt & GBIF. @marescience.bsky.social proudly contributes to its mission. 🔗 porbiota.pt #ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #PORBIOTA #ARNET4Science

Launch of the handbook “Sustainable Ocean Plans: A Practitioner’s Guide,” with MARE researcher Catarina Frazão Santos as one of the authors. Oct. 30 | 4–5 p.m. (Lisbon) | Online A practical guide to sustainable ocean management 🔗Registration: www.wri.org/events/2025/...

🌍 International Open Access Week 2025 📅 October 20–26 MARE and @arnetla.bsky.social are joining this global initiative that promotes free, fair, and responsible access to scientific knowledge, while introducing CoastNet! Find out everything on MARE's portal www.mare-centre.pt/en/node/2815

🌬️ Dust from the Sahara travels thousands of km, fertilising the ocean and boosting microscopic algae that capture carbon and produce oxygen. The #CHASE project, with @marescience.bsky.social / @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social / #ARNET (#MARE #CIMA #CBMA), studies how this process shapes the climate.

🌊 Between October 6 and 9, 2025, OLO – Ocean Literacy Observatory hosted the International Meeting of the AYE ☀️ (Action-research for Youth in Europe) Project under the ERASMUS + program. Find out more! www.mare-centre.pt/pt/projeto_aye

It has been a busy week! While some of us are going to Schools for the #LIFEPREDATOR outreach programme @lifeprogramme.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social

The others are finishing up the annual survey of the Tagus River. It has been 9 years and 12 stations along the 120km of river. GO TEAM!!! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social

Webinar Distinguishing Marine Spatial Planning and Marine Protected Area Planning to Advance Conservation October 30, 11 a.m. US EDT/8 a.m. US PDT/3 p.m. UTC/3 p.m. WET/3 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. CET Online | Free registration Don't miss out, register now! 👇 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

“Tactile stimulation: sensory enrichment to improve fish welfare” with Eliane Gonçalves de Freitas, from UNESP - São Paulo State University 📅 October 24, 2025 🕒 3:00 p.m. 📍 University of Évora and online! Find out morel 👇 www.mare-centre.pt/pt/node/2809

🔵 Conference | Sea Seminar – “European PLAnT Project: Planning for Sustainable Use of the Antarctic Ocean” 🌍❄️ 🗓️ October 27, 2025 (Monday) 🕒 3:00 p.m. 📍 Lisbon+ online For more information and access to the online session, visit the MARE portal 👇 www.mare-centre.pt/pt/node/2801

New paper that updates the distribution of the invasive European perch in Portugal with the integrate use of eDNA and citizen science records. @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social a paper lead by @diogodias183.bsky.social . neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1517...

The LIFE-PREDATOR project was at the IV meeting of the Movimento Douro, held this past weekend in Lousada. The European-catfish has already invaded the entire section of the Douro river & lacks of a monitoring program. @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social

🌊 Romana Santos (@marescience.bsky.social –@CIÊNCIAS ULisboa) explores marine-inspired adhesives. “One of the greatest challenges in aquatic ecosystems is to develop sustainable, effective, and safe bioadhesives to replace polluting synthetic adhesives.” #ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA#BlueInnovation

📸🌊 Photography, science, and creativity in one challenge! - NEW SUBMISSION DATE! Check out the rules and participate through the MARE portal: www.mare-centre.pt/pt/concursof... #PhotographyContest #BiologicalInvasion #ScienceAtSea #BlueEconomy #Sustainability #OceanLiteracy

From October 6- 9, MARE participated in the 12th International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions The Biological Invasions Group at MARE-ULisboa presented ten scientific papers and stood out with the Best Student Presentation award, given to Inês Afonso www.mare-centre.pt/en/biologica...

🐟 A new Monitoring Commission for lamprey & shad includes @marescience.bsky.social/#UÉvora/#ARNET researchers, with work on fisheries monitoring, population dynamics, seasonal closures & selective gear. This commission links science, policy & action for sustainable management. #MARE #CIMA #CBMA

On November 21, the conference “Horizons of Innovation: Achieving the Goals” will be held in Cadaval, dedicated to sharing best practices and inspiring projects related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 💡🌱 👉 Secure your place now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

On 20 October, MARE will be hosting two online seminars: 11:30 a.m. – Production of marine organism juveniles With Dr. Pedro Pousão (IPMA/ EPPO) 2:30 p.m. – Management of fishing for a non-indigenous species With Prof. Paula Chainho (MARE-ULisboa) Find out more 👇 www.mare-centre.pt/pt/node/2790

On 8 October, we attended the 1st National Conference of SCIGESTPT, at the University of Aveiro, with the participation of science managers Filipa Lacerda and Mélanie Costa. Congratulations on the iniciative ! www.mare-centre.pt/en/sciencema...

MARE was present at the Plastics Summit – Global Event 2025 During the event, an Expert Committee was formed, which includes MARE researcher Paula Sobral, reinforcing the role of science in defining public environmental policies. Find out more 👇 www.mare-centre.pt/en/node/2783 #PSGE2025 #COP30

🌊 Lia Vasconcelos (@marescience.bsky.social / #FCTNOVA) works on collaborative governance and citizen engagement. “Water challenges require collective empowerment, the mobilisation of multipliers, and creation of collaborative networks.” #ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #OceanLiteracy #ARNET4Science

Maria J. Feio (MARE-@UCoimbra) was a plenary speaker at the opening of the III Symposium on Limnology of the Semi-Arid Region in Brazil, with the theme: “The European Union's Experience in Managing Aquatic Ecosystems in the Face of Climate Change”. Congratulatuions!

Diving Talks 2025 it's almost here! The largest diving event is back with lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and experience sharing with some of the most inspiring names in the underwater world. 📅 October 17–19 📍 Lisbon www.divingtalks.com #DivingTalks #DivingTalks2025

The special issue of NeoBiota magazine (#102) on invasions in aquatic ecosystems, edited by the coordinators of MARE's Biological Invasions Group, is now available. With 23 articles, it offers a current view of one of the great ecological challenges 👇 neobiota.pensoft.net/browse_journ...

For a week, we've been dropping hints. Today, you meet coccolithophores. They've been working without recognition for millions of years, but now we are making things right. Join the initiative by sharing this post and using #CoccolithophoreDay.

New study #HorizonScanning by #ARNET reveals key challenges for Portugal’s aquatic ecosystems: from coastal erosion and energy transition to pollution and biodiversity loss. “A roadmap to guide policy,” says Ronaldo Sousa (ARNET/📍@cbma-uminho.bsky.social). 📍@marescience.bsky.social 📍#CIMA

They are microscopic, but satellites record them. They are invisible, yet astronauts see them.

🐟 The #LIFEPREDATOR project, with @marescience.bsky.social & @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social, uses eDNA to: • monitor invasive catfish • provide early warning in new lakes • assess removal success. Funded by the #LIFEProgramme, it connects science, policy & action to protect biodiversity.#CBMA #CIMA

They are architects building houses while floating through oceans. They are engineers capturing atmospheric carbon, atom by atom. They are... microscopic? While you breathe, they work. While you sleep, they build. While you read this, they're protecting our climate system. Who are they?

Our Operative Team in Meimoa reservoir working hard to remove the invasives, european catfish and european perch. These two species dominate now the fish communities in this reservoir. @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social #LIFEPREDATOR

On September 25, MARE promoted the 2nd Danube4All Workshop, that brought together researchers, schools, public institutions, and local organizations to build collaborative solutions to the challenges of the Tagus Estuary. Find out more 👇 www.mare-centre.pt/en/danube4al...

Last weekend, the #LIFEPREDATOR project donated 350kg of the invasive catfish #silurus to the Festival Raizes Vivas in Santarém. Organized by chef rodrigocastelo, participants tried several catfish dishes... @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social

New Publication in The Journal of Fish Biology! "Hidden in the gut: Metabarcoding reveals overlooked predation by the invasive European catfish (Silurus glanis)" onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

🌊💧 EDURRIO exhibition in Mealhada – now open to the public! 📅 Open from October 1 to 31, this exhibition invites you to discover urban river ecosystems 📍 Free admission

With her courage, empathy, and dedication, Jane Goodall not only revolutionized primatology, but also profoundly changed the way humans view other animals. In an interview with Antena 1, our researcher José Ricardo Paula highlighted how Goodall's legacy goes far beyond biology

In a world visible only under a microscope, a story unfolds that's changing our planet. Like grains of sand that build beaches, these microscopic organisms are constructing something far greater. Follow us and we'll reveal the secret of our ocean's invisible heroes.

💧 MARE attends the “Path to Innovation” event 🔬 On September 25, MARE participated in the event promoted by Águas do Tejo Atlântico, presenting innovative solutions for sustainable water management. Find out everything on the MARE portal 👇 www.mare-centre.pt/en/waterinov...

We are proud to announce that the #DiadSea project has been officially recognized as a Decade Project under the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030)! Congratulations on your excellent work! www.mare-centre.pt/en/oceandeca...

Last Friday, we had a blast at European Researchers Night! In 2 different locations, we alert people about the impact of the invasive European catfish in Portugal #silurusglanis #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social

We are very proud to announce that 7 of our researchers are included in this year's edition of the prestigious report “Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators,” published annually by @elsevierconnect.bsky.social Congratulations to all! 👏👏👏

📸🌊 Photography, science, and creativity in one challenge! 📅 You have until October 19, 2025, to submit your photo (yes, only one per participant!). Find out how to participate on the MARE portal 👇 www.mare-centre.pt/en/photocont...