The High Seas Treaty has officially achieved its 60th landmark ratification, a historic milestone for our ocean. 🌍 But ratification is just the start. Now comes the hard work: turning commitments into protections through transparency + accountability. Read our statement: https://bit.ly/3KcA0RJ

🌊 PhD opportunity @imares-group.bsky.social (ICM-CSIC, Barcelona)! Join the OCEANIC project to explore ecological connectivity in changing oceans. Apply by Oct 27, 2025 with CV, motivation letter & transcript. 🔗 imares.science/membe... 📩 [email protected] @icmcsic.bsky.social #PhD

🎣 The XVI Scientific Forum on Spanish Fisheries in the Mediterranean kicks off today in Castellón! Miquel Ortega, presents an integrated analysis of the status of Catalan fish markets (Lonjas) from 2019 to 2024. #GES4SEAS #Fisheries

El projecte #COTI estudia els moviments dels taurons pelàgics al Mediterrani per reduir la captura accidental. 🦈15 tintoreres marcades revelen zones clau com el Cap de Creus i Palamós. Pesca i conservació poden anar de la mà! 📖 Més a #SOMPeixaters, @gremipeixaters.

8️⃣ Curious to learn more? 🧐 Read the full article here 👇 🔗 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X24004901?via%3Dihub #MarinePolicy #OpenAccess #ScienceCommunication

7️⃣ Bottom line: Listening to fishers means listening to the sea 🌊 Their experience enriches data, guides management, and offers real-world solutions. #BlueEconomy #SustainableFisheries

🧵 Did you know fishers have ecological memory? In this thread, we explore how their lived experience helps us understand the past (and future!) of fishing in the Mediterranean 🐟🌊 #SustainableFishing @icmcsic.bsky.social  @miquelortega.bsky.social

🏫🔍 Recordatori per a les escoles de Barcelona! El catàleg Mirada Blava ofereix activitats marines per treballar amb l’alumnat. @imares-group.bsky.social hi participa amb dues propostes educatives! 📘 Consulta’l aquí: https://lc.cx/GFFc_f #EducacióAmbiental #EscolesBarcelona #XEAB

8️⃣ Want to dive deeper? Read the full article 👉 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X25002477?via%3Dihub A step forward in understanding how wildlife health impacts human health 🌍🔬 #OpenAccess #ScienceForAll

🌊📍 Spatial Congruence Data is an open-access resource by iMARES to assess overlapping stressors in the Mediterranean Sea. Supports climate resilience & conservation planning. 📥 Access & download: 🔗 imares.science/tools...

🌍 Climate change is already reshaping Mediterranean fisheries. 📊 With indicators like MTC and MTR, we can anticipate risks and opportunities. 💡 Time to act: science, management, and adaptation. #FutureOfFisheries #BlueTransformation

⚠️ Species like sardine, hake, and Norway lobster are declining. 📉 Fewer catches, lower income. 📈 But others like red shrimp and anchovy are on the rise. #CommercialSpecies #ClimateAndSea

🐟🔥 The sea is warming… and that’s changing what we catch and how much it’s worth. 📊 In the NW Mediterranean, we analyzed 23 years of data to understand how climate change is reshaping fisheries. #ClimateChange #Fisheries #Mediterranean @icmcsic.bsky.social  #LuciaEspasandin

🚨Paper alert! 🐟 What do young Atlantic bluefin tuna eat in the Mediterranean? 📍 We studied their diet in the Gulf of Valencia over 30 years. 🔍 Have their habits changed? Are they affecting sardines and anchovies? 👇 Let’s dive in! @ICMCSIC #BluefinTuna #MedSea #MarineScience

📚 Want to read the full study? 🔗 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027277142500349X 👩‍🔬 Authors: Mar Pardo et al. #MarineScience @martacoll.bsky.social  @valeriosbra.bsky.social  @joangimenez.bsky.social  @jnavarro.bsky.social

I am happy to share with you the new "Elgar encyclopedia of food and society", where @martacoll.bsky.social, Santi gorostiza and myself have contributed with the chapter "blue food". More info in www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/elg... @imares-group.bsky.social @icmcsic.bsky.social

8️⃣ 🐚 Molluscs such as the Turbinate monodont are abundant in archaeological records. They’re key to reconstructing past conditions, but we need to study their ecological roles more. #Molluscs #MarineArchaeology

1️⃣🌊The Mediterranean is a biodiversity hotspot, but also a witness to climate and human impacts over the last 130k years.  We conducted a systematic review to understand how these changes affected marine mammals, fish, and molluscs. @icmcsic.bsky.social  @maria-bas.bsky.social  ‪@kagiadi.bsky.social

🌊 Marine heatwaves are rising—how do Mediterranean ecosystems respond? Andrea Kaplan’s poster at #EMBS2025 shows uneven impacts across depths & regions. Northern areas may act as refuges, but for how long? Get acces: https://lc.cx/o70jR0#EMBS2025 @icmcsic.bsky.social

1️⃣ What do fish do when they see a human underwater? We studied how white seabream (Diplodus sargus) react when approached by a snorkeler or a spearfisher. Do they flee sooner when alone or in a group? 🤿 #MarineScience #OceanLife @icmcsic.bsky.social  @valeriosbra.bsky.social

Please share or apply. We’ve got a great thing going up here! 🇨🇦 From our new Accelerating Community Energy Transformation program www.uvic.ca/acet/ to the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) climatesolutions.ca Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium, ONC, Climate Leaders program & more!

📚 Key takeaways: ✔️ All voices must be heard ✔️ MPAs should reflect local perspectives ✔️ Co-management and transparency are essential #MarineGovernance #ScienceForImpact

🔍 What do fishers, scientists, and managers prioritize to secure the future of fishing in Mallorca? We explored this in the Llevant de Mallorca – Cala Ratjada Marine Reserve in this new study!⭐  Here's what we found 👇 #SustainableFisheries #MPA  @ICMCSIC #JuanjoMartin @miquelortega.bsky.social

9️⃣ Final takeaway: To meet the 30x30 goal by 2030, we need MPAs that truly protect marine life. 🔑Our study offers key insights to improve marine conservation. 📖 Read the full article 👉

8️⃣ What do we recommend? 🔍 More transparency about what’s allowed and why. 🤝 Inclusive management with local communities and fishers. 📈 It’s not just about protecting more area, it’s about protecting it better ✅.

🧵 Did you know many Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Spain still allow intensive fishing? 🌊🐟 Here’s what’s really happening in the Mediterranean and why stronger protection is urgently needed. 👇 #MarineConservation @icmcsic.bsky.social#MarineConservation#MariaCastro

📌 Conclusion: Climate change alters not only habitats but also ecological relationships. Our study offers tools to anticipate these changes and guide conservation strategies. 🔗 Full article 👉 doi.org/10.1111/gcb....

🌊Climate change is transforming marine ecosystems. But what happens when predators and their prey no longer overlap in space? We explore this in our paper in Global Change Biology. 👇 #MarineEcology #ClimateChange @icmcsic.bsky.social @maria-bas.bsky.social

🌊 GLOSSA is iMARES' R Shiny app for modeling marine species distributions with SDMs. Flexible, intuitive, and open-source. Have you tried it yet? 🔗 imares-group.github.... #MarineSDM #OpenScience @icmcsic.bsky.social

🦈 New iMARES study: Mercury levels in the small-spotted catshark 🐟 are influenced by size 📏, latitude 🧭 & proximity to cities 🌆. Results stress the need to understand Hg dynamics and set species-specific consumption limits 🍽️ to reduce health risks. + info:⬇️ @icmcsic.bsky.social

Read it: https://lc.cx/_uZ2Zw @icmcsic.bsky.social @martacoll.bsky.social

🌊 The Spanish Mediterranean is changing fast. Discover The Blue Acceleration of the Spanish Mediterranean: 🌐 Interactive platform to explore the past and the recent present of the sea. ➡️https://lc.cx/hOUPvo @icmcsic.bsky.social @miquelortega.bsky.social

🎧 Our technician Clàudia Aparicio joins Interdepenciencia podcast to talk about her key role at @imares-group.bsky.social and the vital work of technical staff in marine research. Don’t miss it! 👉 open.spotify.com/epi... @icmcsic.bsky.social @claudiaaparicio.bsky.social

📢A few weeks ago, Andrea Kaplan presented her poster at the 58th European Marine Biology Symposium. #EMBS 🔥When the Sea Heats Up: Uneven Ecosystem Responses to Marine Heatwaves in the Western Mediterranean Sea A great opportunity to share science on marine heatwaves! @icmcsic.bsky.social

🌍 How do climate change and fishing shape the feeding habits of swordfish? A new study reveals how environmental and human factors influence the diet of swordfish in the Mediterranean and nearby Atlantic 🦑🐠 Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1111/1365... @icmcsic.bsky.social @elenafcorr.bsky.social

📍 This week in Bodø 🇳🇴 at the International Conference MPA in MSP 🎙️Maria Bas presented a new W. Mediterranean EBSAs proposal based on key quantitative data. 📊 Cesc Gordó shared results on 10% no-take MPA networks in the French EEZ. 🌊 Science for marine protection! @icmcsic.bsky.social

Milestone at TEC! We successfully extracted otoliths from Tetrapturus belone (Mediterranean spearfish), the first known record for this species!🎯 Thanks to Antoni Lombarte and @claudiaaparicio.bsky.social,the otoliths are now available on the CSIC’s AFORO:🔗https://lc.cx/JdklEa @icmcsic.bsky.social

Working with Tetrapturus belone was a unique opportunity, and we were lucky to have many curious and skilled hands on deck. Thanks to everyone who collaborated and turned this experience into an exceptional scientific opportunity! 💙 @icmcsic.bsky.social

Yesterday we joined the EFFECTIVE project workshop in L’Estartit 🌊 — a great opportunity to explore nature-based solutions, digital tools & citizen science to protect and restore Mediterranean marine ecosystems. @ICMCSIC

Last week we sampled in Cap de Creus to test #eDNA on fish and invertebrate communities 🧬🐟.This technique detects species from their genetic traces in the water,no need to capture them.The work is part of the EU projects #GES4SEAS and #PETRIFY @icmcsic.bsky.social @jeroensteenbeek.bsky.social

🔬 This week at TEC Scientific-Technical Service, we dissected Sarda sarda and Euthynnus alletteratus to sample tissues and study their trophic ecology 🦐 and movement patterns 🧭. Thanks to Antoni Lombarte for his collaboration! @icmcsic.bsky.social

🌊 This week we're at #MAREConference2025! @miquelortega.bsky.social presented how we use Q-Method, Doughnut Economy, EwE modelling, SCAIRM and value chain analysis to move towards fairer and more sustainable marine management. @icmcsic.bsky.social

🌊 Marine Spatial Planning could be key in tackling climate change. 🔍 A new study from the #MarinePlan project shows how climate-smart planning can support adaptation, protect ecosystems and make oceans more resilient. 👀Read more: https://lc.cx/TSAVLw#MarinePlan @icmcsic.bsky.social

🔔New TEC service by iMARES at @icmcsic.bsky.social! TEC offers: ✔️ Diet, stable isotope & molecular analyses ✔️ Laboratory sample processing ✔️ Data analysis support ✔️ Theoretical & practical training in trophic ecology ▶️ Discover more: https://lc.cx/IHU3W-

🌊In the midst of the #OceanDecade and after last week’s conference in Nice, is it blue acceleration or marine depletion? 🔎@miquelortega.bsky.social contributes to this article questioning the extractive model and calling for a true marine ecosocial transition. 📰https://lc.cx/MnlfBx#OceanDecade @ICMCSIC

🌊 Today, on #WorldOceansDay, we highlight the importance of protecting marine life and ocean ecosystems. At @imares-group.bsky.social, we work to generate knowledge that supports the conservation and sustainable management of the sea. 🌐 Learn more: www.imares.science

Heyyy!!! #MarineResearchers!!!! Today is #WorldOceansDay2025 and, to celebrate it, #GES4SEAS project launched this video on achieving healthy #Ocean #MarineEcology Watch, Share, Use, RT www.ges4seas.eu youtu.be/0NXl4bEJEWM

At @imares-group.bsky.social, we work to understand and protect marine ecosystems. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let’s act together to safeguard ocean health and marine biodiversity — our future depends on it. 🌊🪸🐟 @ICMCSIC

📢 Today, @martacoll.bsky.social presented results from #GES4SEAS and #FutureMARES at #OneOceanScience! 🔍 She shared insights on how combined management efforts can reduce the cumulative impacts of human activities and climate change in European seas. @icmcsic.bsky.social