Women and girls have always contributed to science, even when their work was not fully recognised. Today, we reaffirm the importance of visibility, equity, and opportunity in research. At CCMAR, we are committed to building a more inclusive scientific community. #WomeninScience

We're hiring a Project Manager (M/F) to fulfill contractual activities within the @aquaserv.bsky.social project - Number 101131121 HORIZON-RIA, funded by the European Commission. More details and application on the link below! #sciencejobs #projectmanager #sciencemanagemet tinyurl.com/5n8udjfy

We're committed to EU policies on food security, sustainability, agricultural resilience and ecosystem recovery. Work such as Teresa's can benefit from our scientific environment and access to infrastructure, analytical technologies and cross-cutting knowledge! #agroserv

Whether you’re studying marine organisms, investigating developmental processes, tracking microalgal dynamics, or analysing cellular biology, our Microscopy Platform brings your research into focus with precision and versatility. 🔗 For more information or to request access: 📧 [email protected]

How do the ocean's great predators move? 👉 During his PhD at CCMAR, Miguel Gandra studied the movement ecology of marine megafauna. 💬 “CCMAR provided an exceptional research environment that made this work possible” Miguel notes. 🔗 More about this work: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/foll...

Welcome Pedro Inácio to CCMAR! He’ll develop bioelectronic sensors and ML tools to monitor plant stress, advancing precision agriculture and sustainable ecosystem monitoring. Glad to have you on board! 💙 ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/new-...

Next Wednesday, our weekly seminar welcomes two visiting researchers from Chile. Dr. Marcela Aldana and Melissa Fernández will discuss why integrating parasites into marine biodiversity is a necessary paradigm shift. 🕜 13:30 WET | Jan 28 📍 Building 7 + MS Teams Register here: tinyurl.com/586ysewa

Science establishes climate change adaptation plan for mainland Portugal's largest marine park Learn more here: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/scie...

Did you know that CCMAR has its own #HPC cluster, CETA? Are you unsure where to begin or in need of more support? Join us to learn the basics of using the #SLURM job scheduler, along with practical demonstrations of #bigdata #workflows through #bioinformatics-focused examples. Limited spots!

#TNA #Calls of #AgroServ, #IRISCC, and #AQUASERV offer great opportunities for funded access to research facilities. Interested researchers should apply via each project’s platform and contact us at [email protected] for pre-technical and financial feasibility checks. #Opencalls #EMBRC

Kicking off our Seminar Series next Wednesday, focusing on 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 across different scales. 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨 𝐈𝐧á𝐜𝐢𝐨 will share his experience in R&D, prototyping, and interdisciplinary collaboration, drawing from his work on innovative biosensing approaches. Join us! 📅 January 21 | 13:30

CCMAR-led study shows marine aquaculture is far more resilient if warming stays below 1.5°C. Assessing 327 species worldwide, researchers found Paris-aligned pathways greatly reduce climate exposure compared to high-emission futures More here: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/new-...

Understanding what happens at sea has long been a challenge. NunoHenriques mapped how, when and where polyvalent fleets operate, analysing 85M+ data points and 20k fishing trips. A Summa Cum Laude PhD born at CCMAR, improving fisheries governance worldwide. Read more: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/node/8764

Looking back, 2025 was shaped by collaboration, curiosity and community. We're heading into 2026 with a sense of accomplishment. Thank you to everyone — across areas, roles, and teams — who help make this possible. Here’s to another year of connecting ocean, health and society through science.

Having the entire Atlantic Ocean as your classroom and teaching on the high seas! 🚢Caio Ribeiro immersed himself in the NoSoAT expedition and was part of a team of five junior teachers responsible for training 20 young scientists in the middle of the ocean! More here: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/caio...

'Tis the season to give! And we're giving all our appreciation to the members who make CCMAR what it is. For the preserverance they've shown throughout the year, for their endurance and most of all for their hard work. For science and for the future of the ocean: It takes a village! Happy Holidays✨

Using zebrafish and medaka along with cellular assays, our team observed that an extract from 𝘚. 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘮 helps 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 and protects against bone loss, without disrupting cellular cross-talk within bone tissue: 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

ICHTHYS, led by CCMAR and supported by #MSCA, delivers #smart-tech and new processing methods that boost seafood freshness, safety and sustainability. Learn more on our website. ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/new-... #foodsafety #foodtechnology #foodwaste

We have joined global partners in signing the Belém Ocean Declaration at @cop30brazil.bsky.social Ocean + forests = climate stability. We need science-led action now. 🌊🌳 Read more on our website: tinyurl.com/4zrzshmk #BelemOceanDeclaration #OceanForClimate #COP30 #ClimateAction #MarineScience

It's National Ocean Day in Portugal which sets the perfect tone to celebrate 23 years of partnership with @ciimar.bsky.social through CIMAR-LA Associate Laboratory initiative. Discover our areas of research, projects, teams and more: www.cimar-la.pt #CIMARLA #CCMAR #CIIMAR #OceanScience

As world leaders gather for #COP30 to tackle the climate crisis, CCMAR unveils the first global map of cold-water corals. Using machine learning, we reveal how these vital ecosystems may shift under climate change. See the predictinons in here: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/firs...

The XXII Congress of the Portuguese Ethological Society brought ~100 researchers to Faro for 2 days of talks, posters & science on animal behaviour. A big thank you to all those who helped make #SPEetol2025 a dynamic space for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and new ideas. tinyurl.com/2dc75z9e

The race for deep-sea mining is underway, but science must accelerate. CCMAR researcher Caio Ribeiro won the Atlantic Security Award and now is leading a new project to map biodiversity and ecological risks in the Atlantic’s deep sea. Knowledge before extraction. 🌍🔬 🔗 ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/awar...

The last day of #SPEetol2025 just started. Opening remarks of Dr. Jorge Gonçalves from @ccmar.bsky.social

#SPEetol2025 is starting! Welcome notes from the vice-president of SPE Ana Leitão @anavleitao.bsky.social @spetologia.bsky.social fishethogroup @ccmar.bsky.social

Explore how botany, ecology & genomics inform conservation? 🌳 Join us next Thursday for an exclusive seminar with Carlos Vila-Viçosa. 🗓️ 30/10/2025, 10:00 AM 📍 Room 1.39 + Online 💡 Registration required 🔗 ccmar.ualg.pt/activity/oaks-odyssey-bridging-botany-ecology-and-evolution-conservation

We thank all those who have submited an abstract and remind you that registration is still open! A national meeting with leading experts in Aquaculture that you won't want to miss out. Register now! ccmar.ualg.pt/activity/nat... @ciimar.bsky.social #CIMARLA #Aquaculture #ENAQUA25

📣 Calling all marine science enthusiasts! ➡️ XXII Congress of the Portuguese Ethological Society - 30 to 31st October - You can still enroll! 👉 Find out everything here: tinyurl.com/av27se3f ➡️ ENAQUA 25 - 27th & 28th November – Call for Abstracts awaits! More info: tinyurl.com/2f4hzuz9

Ever wondered how European research and innovation programmes are shaped, managed, and brought to life? Join us next wednesday for an exclusive seminar featuring Dr. David Pina. 🗓️ Date: 29/10/2025 at 1:30 pm 📍 Location: Online 💡 Registration: Free (but mandatory) ccmar.ualg.pt/activity/wor...

Your research can shape the ocean’s future. 🌊 Join CCMAR as host for the FCT CEEC Call to launch your independent marine sciences career. 📩 Express your interest to [email protected] Let’s make it happen! ⚓ #ScienceJobs #CEEC #WorkatCCMAR #MarineSciences

We welcome applications for the ERC Consolidator Grant 2026! Join a top marine research hub with full support for proposal design. Apply by Nov 6 (FCT pre-assessment) / Jan 13 (ERC). Grants up to €2M. Eligibility: PhD 7–12 years ago. Contact: [email protected] #fundingresearch #consolidatorgrant

📣 Calling all marine science enthusiasts! ➡️ XXII Congress of the Portuguese Ethological Society - 30 to 31st October - You can still enroll! 👉 Find out everything here: tinyurl.com/av27se3f ➡️ ENAQUA 25 - 27th & 28th November – Call for Abstracts awaits! More info: tinyurl.com/2f4hzuz9

EMBRCBlog | 👉 Marine toxins 🔷 At @ccmar.bsky.social , Sandra Lage and colleagues analysed trumpet shells for a neurotoxin (TTX) that arrived in European waters 👉 By detecting TTX, we can inform regulations that could keep people safe 🔗 www.embrc.eu/embrc-portug... #MarineEcology 🌊🧪 #PhDSky

☕ Don’t miss today’s Coffee & Blue Pitches 🎙️Introduced by Adelino Canario, Chair of the EMBRC Assembly 🌊🧪 3 EMBRC representatives will deliver a live pitch presenting how EMBRC supports sustainable aquaculture research @ccmar.bsky.social #AcademicSky #PhDSky #MarineEcology

🌊 At #AquacultureEurope2025, our industrial liaison officer, Mery Piña will be: ➡️ Hosting pitches about aquaculture projects ➡️ Networking at our booth ➡️ Showcasing our work at the Innovation Forum We look forward to meeting you 📅 22–25 Sept 👥 Booth 177 📍 Valencia 🔗 www.embrc.eu/ae25

#CIMARLA researchers were received on Monday by the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, with the aim of presenting the open letter “For a national restoration plan that does not leave the sea behind”. www.ciimar.up.pt/pt-pt/cimar-... @ccmar.bsky.social #CIIMARnews

From the 1st to the 3rd of October, first phase of our Multiscale Oceanography course will happen online and you can still enroll. Secure your spot now and gain priority to come to CCMAR for the Onsite part of the course on its next edition. Register here: ccmar.ualg.pt/form/curso-m...

Submit your work to the 1st National Aquaculture Meeting (ENAQUA25) We welcome abstracts for: 🔹 Oral Presentations 🔹 Poster Presentations 🔹 Flash-talks Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your research in the field of sustainable aquaculture.

The Blue Think Conference 2025, a CIMAR-LA event, wrapped up in Porto and our CCMAR students were at the center of it 💡 Presentations, posters, organisation — and even a Best Poster Award for João Monteiro 🏆 👉 Read more here: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/blue...

With the support of @aquaserv.bsky.social and @embrc-eu.bsky.social Dr. María is currently at CCMAR developing her research. She focuses on the impacts of global change on high-mountain lakes. Join us next wednesday at 1:30pm (UTC+1)! Registration required!

⏳ Just 2 days left! 🐟 CCMAR is hiring an Aquaculture Technician to join our team in Faro, Portugal. Work at our Ramalhete Marine Station caring for aquatic organisms, supporting experimental trials, and maintaining aquaculture systems. 👉 Apply here: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/job/updat...

📣 TODAY @ccmar.bsky.social is hosting the IMAGINE EU consortium Scientific Advisory Board Mini Symposium with open seminars at @UAlg Gambelas Campus Main Auditorium. 👥 This is a chance to hear from 3 world-leading scientists about the latest breakthroughs in imaging! 🔬☀️ #microscopy #ualg

Tânia Lourenço, PhD at Ghent University in Belgium, visited us to advance her research on fatty acid degradation in Artemia. Thanks to the AQUAEXCEL3.0 TNA, she was able to access our cutting-edge molecular biology facilities. #CCMARservices #EMBRC #Aquaexcel3.0 #EU_RI @embrc-eu.bsky.social

As these algae have morphological characteristics that are difficult to observe, our researchers collaborate with our microscopy platform. We offer more than technology and imaging systems – we also offer training, support and maintenance. tinyurl.com/37kdmjsd #CCMARservices #microscopy #imaging

Join CCMAR in Faro to host your ERC project! 🌊🔬 We offer top labs, marine stations & full support—from proposal to grant. For ERC Starting, Consolidator, Advanced & Synergy levels. Bold ideas welcome! #ERC #GrantWriting #CCMAR #CareerDevelopment all you need to know here: tinyurl.com/y4748dwz

🗣️ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿: Science Communication and Outreach Officer This officer will help connect ocean research with schools, communities & stakeholders. Join us in making marine science more accessible and impactful. 🔗 Apply via our website: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/job/ccmar...

Expedition to the Bijagós Archipelago, Africa: 👍 The good news? The marine biodiversity, regarding invertebrates, is far richer than expected. 👎 The concern? Non-native species are already in this archipelago, likely brought by ships... Read more about this work 👇 ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/scie...

👏Congratulations, Vânia Baptista! We are incredibly proud to celebrate our researcher and our project LittleFish-STP, which has just been awarded the 2025 Mário Ruivo Award given by UNESCO-IOC. 🔗 More about this: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/port... 📸: © UNESCO

🆕 Despite being made up of completely different species, marine communities in distant oceans develop surprisingly similar food webs — all because they are subject to similar environmental conditions. 🔗 Read more about this work: ccmar.ualg.pt/news/teias-t... 📸Ocean Image Bank / The Ocean Agency

With such a long coastline, it’s no surprise that recreational fishing is big in Portugal. That’s why CCMAR is part of Working Group on Recreational Fisheries Surveys, which aims to help shape EU fisheries policy by gathering data. This month, we hosted the annual meeting at UAlg!