We’re thrilled to be part of #ENAQUA2025! Our team is bringing 5 presentations and 13 posters, and we’d love for you to stop by, meet us, and explore our latest research. All details about our contributions are available at: a2s.ciimar.up.pt/2025/11/26/e... see you there!

Join IGNITION in the AquaConnect webinar! 💧 Together with top EU projects, we’re exploring how circularity & biotech can transform aquaculture. 🌍 📅 14 Oct | 10–13 CET 🔗 ignition-project.eu/news/aquacon...

📣 A próxima "Conversas com ciência", sobre saúde e bem-estar dos peixes em aquacultura, conta com a Rita Azeredo 📅 12 de outubro pelas 11h 📍 Quinta do Parque de Serralves ℹ️ lnkd.in/d-UmAUVd @ciimar.bsky.social

📣𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗤𝗨𝗔𝟮𝟱 Submit your abstract today! Learn more: www.ciimar.up.pt/events/enaqu... #CIMARLA

Big cheers for our teammate Sara Jorge 🎉 She’s officially a PhD! 🎓 Years of hard work, passion, and ocean science all paid off, and we couldn’t be prouder. 💙 Congratulations, Sara! ✨ @ciimar.bsky.social @i3suporto.bsky.social

✨What a week at Aquaculture Europe 2025! We delivered 🎤6 oral presentations, 📊10 posters, chaired 2 full days on welfare 🐟, joined a round table 💬, and 🤝shared our work at the stand It was fantastic to reconnect and build new collaborations We're looking forward for AE2026 in Ljubljana! #AE25Val

We are so thankful for the amazing community that joined us at @ciimar.bsky.social Open Day! 💡🌊 Let’s keep exploring, learning, and protecting our oceans together. 💙 @ignition-eu.bsky.social #CIIMAR #OceanScience #CIIMAREvents

From posters to panels, from booth chats to big discussions — our team is all-in at Aquaculture Europe 2025 #AE25Val! 🐟 Catch us at: 📍 Booth Nº 55: #GRINNAQUA & @ignition-eu.bsky.social 📑 10 posters 🎤 6 presentations 💬 Round table + welfare session ℹ️ a2s.ciimar.up.pt/2025/09/18/a...

📢 Save the Date: 🗓️Oct 14, 10:00–13:00 CET Discover innovations in aquaculture at the AQUACONNECT webinar Registration coming soon! Organized in collaboration between EU projects IGNITION, @cure4aqua.bsky.social, #GRINNAQUA, @euaqua.bsky.social, @innoaquaproject.bsky.social and Locality

Our team is proud to share that Inês Carvalho & Paulo Santos presented their research at the 6th Blue Think Conference, organized by @ciimar.bsky.social and @ccmar.bsky.social Hats of to Inês, who was awarded Best Presentation in Biology, Aquaculture and Seafood Quality for her outstanding work! 👏

Honored to join @ciimar.bsky.social 25th anniversary conference New Horizons! 🎉 Benjamin Costas presented @ignition-eu.bsky.social research: “New tools to prevent and mitigate the effects of climate change in aquaculture.” 🌊🐟 #Aquaculture #ClimateChange

We’re proud to have joined researchers and professionals at the 22nd international conference on disease of fish and shellfish (#EAFP2025). It was an excellent opportunity to share our work, learn from global experts, and strengthen collaborations to improve aquatic animal health.

🔔 It's Today! If you're at the 22nd International Conference on Disease of Fish and Shellfish ( #EAFP2025), don't miss our workshop this afternoon

We’re looking forward to engage with colleagues at #EAFP2025. Come check our presentations and posters and say hi! 🤝

🐟 Our team is joining the 22nd International Conference on Disease of Fish and Shellfish #EAFP2025 in Heraklion, Crete. We’re eager to present our research and engage with colleagues on advancing fish and shellfish health. ℹ️ a2s.ciimar.up.pt/2025/08/19/e... @ciimar.bsky.social #Aquaculture

🌊Check out what we do at CIIMAR, why we exist, and the impact we strive to create. 🐟 A clear look into our work and the mission that drives us. #Aquaculture #Sustainability

🚨 Attending the XV AIEC (Iberian Association of Comparative Endocrinology) meeting? Make sure to join the Metabolism and Immunity Symposium today at 17:15 and catch Diogo Peixoto’s presentation. @ciimar.bsky.social #CIIMARevents #AIEC2025 #Aquaculture

Big shoutout to Inês Ferreira, whose PhD work was featured in misPeces! 🐟 She focused on how T. maritimum infects sea bass, the role of mucosal barriers, and the proteins involved in disease progression, offering valuable insights for health and disease prevention. a2s.ciimar.up.pt/2025/05/13/i...

🐟 Our team members Diogo Peixoto, Rita Azeredo & Márcia Saraiva are co-editors of a new Frontiers in Aquaculture topic on diet–microbiota–immunity links in fish health, with Ana Basto. Now open for submissions! 🔗https://a2s.ciimar.up.pt/2025/07/11/frontiers-aquaculture/ #Aquaculture #Microbiome

📰 New research alert! In May, our team published 4 papers on: 🐟 Seabass gene expression & tryptophan 🦪 Genetic resistance to Perkinsus in clams 🧬 The regulation and use of GM animal-derived products 🐛 Laboratory culture of digenean trematode parasites Well done to all involved!

🚨Call for Papers! New Frontiers in Microbiology special issue "Harnessing Aquatic Microbial Symbioses for Sustainable #Aquaculture" 🗓️Sep 3 (summary)|Dec 31 (manuscript) Co-edited by Marcia Saraiva (@ciimar.bsky.social), Hilal Ay (YTU) & Anton Gerilovych (OHSRI) ℹ️ a2s.ciimar.up.pt/2025/07/08/f...

Big shoutout to Diogo Peixoto whose PhD work on reducing stress in aquaculture fish using tryptophan is making headlines! 🐟💙 Covered by media in Portugal and Spain, this research is helping shape a more sustainable and humane future for aquaculture. 🔗 a2s.ciimar.up.pt/2025/01/31/d...

Just finished a fantastic week at the Flow Cytometry #GRINNAQUA Summer School, organized and hosted by our project partner INIA. Great mix of hands-on training, insightful talks, and engaging discussions. Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen!

🎉 Huge congratulations to João Estêvão on successfully completing his PhD! 🥳 Your dedication, hard work, and resilience have truly paid off. This is a remarkable achievement that reflects years of commitment and passion for your field. Wishing you continued success in all your future endeavors👏🎓🚀

Benjamin Costas @bcostasciimar.bsky.social, will deliver the opening keynote lecture at the XV Congress of the Iberian Association of Comparative Endocrinology. 📍 Porto 📆 July 24 to 26, 2025. 📄 Abstract submission: until June 8 🖊️ Registration: until June 16 🔗 lnkd.in/diX4iZSh

At the Climate Smart & Safe Aquaculture Conference 2025, our team showcased cutting-edge research from @ignition-eu.bsky.social. Kudos to Tonka Buha and Inês de Almeida Ferreira for their impactful presentations! 🐟✨

The “Climate Smart & Safe Aquaculture” workshop by #GRINNAQUA, MycoFish & AquaClimAdapt at IPMA, Algés was a success! Huge thanks to the participants for sharing their valuable time & insights. Event outcomes will be shared soon. Stay tuned! grinnaqua.eu/news/climate...

Our team had a great experience at AquaFuture Spain! We showcased our innovative work and connected with key stakeholders Benjamin Costas & Sergio Boo presented our most impactful projects: GRINNAQUA, IGNITION & ShellfishBoost Benjamin was interviewed by rTVE channel a2s.ciimar.up.pt/2025/05/30/a...

The A2S team is representing @ciimar.bsky.social at #AquaFuture Spain Join us at stand A-33 to discover how we’re advancing aquaculture through projects like @ignition-eu.bsky.social , #GRINNAQUA and #ShellfishBoost

@ciimar.bsky.social and the University of Bergen took a major step in cross-border collaboration through a #GRINNAQUA staff exchange — sharing expertise in research strategy, innovation, and marine science. 🤝A productive visit with future joint projects on the horizon. grinnaqua.eu/news/ciimar-...

#CIIMARevents #CIIMARscicomm #CIIMARresearch #CIIMAROpenDay #OpenDay #DiaAberto #MarineScience #EnvironmentalScience #scicommunity #scicomm #oceanliteracy

We’re thrilled to share that Christopher Pimentel and Tonka Buha both received poster awards at the 23rd Fish Immunology / Vaccination Workshop! 🐟 ✨ Christopher – Most Eye-Catching Poster 🌱 Tonka – Best Poster by a Newcomer Proud of their great work! #Aquaculture #PhDLife #FishImmunology

📊 Our PhD students André Pereira da Cunha, Christopher Pimentel, Paulo Santos, and Tonka Buha are showcasing their latest research this week at the 23rd Fish Immunology & Vaccination Workshop at Wageningen! 👋 Stop by their posters and learn more about their exciting work 🐟 #Aquaculture #immunology

Diogo’s PhD work is making headlines again — this time in Portuguese national media! 📢 His research on fish welfare in aquaculture is featured in Green Savers: 🇵🇹🔗 greensavers.sapo.pt/ciimar-propo... #Aquaculture @ciimar.bsky.social

🐟 Passionate about aquaculture and immunology? We are too! 🙌 And we're looking for a PhD candidate who is interested in developing their thesis on enhancing fish larvae health through immune stimulation⚕️ ⌛Deadline: April 7th 🔗 a2s.ciimar.up.pt/2025/03/27/l... #Aquaculture #PhD #StemJobs

PhD opportunity 🦈🌊🧬 www.fct.pt/en/concursos...

Proud to have @ciimar.bsky.social showcasing our projects #GRINNAQUA and @ignition-eu.bsky.social at the 12th World Ocean Summit 🇯🇵! Huge thank you to our colleagues at BlueBio4Future (bb4f.ciimar.up.pt), TwinDeeps and our Science and Innovation Office for representing us so well!

A massive shoutout to Ines Ferreira for finishing her PhD! 🥳 Your hard work and dedication have led you to this moment, and we couldn't be prouder. Welcome to the PhD crew, Dr. Ines!🎓👏 @ciimar.bsky.social @i3suporto.bsky.social @ignition-eu.bsky.social #Aquaculture @bcostasciimar.bsky.social

🐠 Diogo Peixoto's latest research, featured in MisPeces (🇬🇧version), highlights the benefits of tryptophan in fish feed during stressful episodes. A must-read for the aquaculture industry! 🌍 🔗 www.mispeces.com/en/news/Rese... #FishHealth #AquacultureInnovation #aquaculture

✨ We’re proud to share our contribution to a new position paper: "On the discussion for welfare improvement in farmed fish."🐟 Drawing from industry discussions at #GRINNAQUA workshop, it offers actionable recommendations to improve #aquaculture practices 🔗 zenodo.org/records/1419... #AnimalWelfare

@bcostasciimar.bsky.social (@ciimar.bsky.social) & Juan Miguel Mancera (Universidad de Cádiz) have been chosen by the AE2025 organizing committee to coordinate the 'Welfare' Session at Aquaculture Europe 2025 (#AE2025). 🔗 a2s.ciimar.up.pt/2025/02/19/b...

🔍Non-invasive biomarkers to monitor and predict aquatic farmed animals' health 🐟By combining traditional and new biomarkers, operational welfare indicators and machine learning, we're building tools for better welfare and disease prediction #Aquaculture #Farm2Fork @science-crunchers.bsky.social

Hot off the press! 🔥 Diogo Peixoto’s research on tryptophan and its role in improving fish health is now featured on IPacuicultura 🔗 a2s.ciimar.up.pt @ciimar.bsky.social

📚 Fresh out of the lab! 📰 We’re thrilled to share two new papers, on: 🐟 Methionine supplementation & seabass immunity 🔗 doi.org/10.3389/fimm... 🦐 Rab proteins in crustacean aquaculture 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/raq.... #AnimalHealth #Aquaculture #AnimalWelfare @ciimar.bsky.social

🎲 Need a fresh idea for family game night? This clam life board game was a huge success at @ciimar.bsky.social open day🦪 Kids had a blast while learning. Try it out and let us know your opinion. #FamilyGame #FamilyGameNight #Educational #BoardGame #Sustainability #Aquaculture

A more sustainable way to farm fish? 🐟💡That’s what #GRINNAQUA is all about. 🎞️ Discover how we’re helping shape the future of aquaculture. Find out more at grinnaqua.eu #Aquaculture #Farm2Fork #AnimalHealth #AnimalWelfare @ciimar.bsky.social @edinburghuni.bsky.social @unibergen.bsky.social @csic.es

👏 A standing ovation for Diogo Peixoto, who aced his PhD defense! Your hard work and passion have truly paid off. Welcome to the Club, Dr. Diogo! 🎓 Here’s to the next chapter! 🌟 @ciimar.bsky.social @unicadiz.bsky.social

🗞️ Lourenço Ramos Pinto, Marina Machado (A2S/@ciimar.bsky.social), & Rita Teodósio (@ccmar.bsky.social) will guest edit a Special Issue in Animals (MDPI), focusing on feed additives that boost immune health in fish & shrimp! 🐟🦐 🌊Learn more here: a2s.ciimar.upfile///C:/Users/a...

🐟 Wondering what IGNITION is all about? 🎥 From our goals to the science behind it, discover how we’re working toward healthier aquatic farming. 🌱 #Aquaculture #AnimalHealth #Farm2Fork #BlueEconomy @ciimar.bsky.social

#Event2025 I #Webinar: Innovations in Disease Control for #Aquaculture Join our 2nd EMBRC Tech Webinar on: 👉 Emerging pathogens in fish hatcheries 👉 How autogenous #Vaccines prevent & treat bacterial diseases 📅 Jan 23, 2025 🔗 tinyurl.com/4eeznvr9 @agroserv.bsky.social @embrc-france.bsky.social 🧪🦑