What a week at Aquaculture Europe 2025! 🌊 4 talks 🎤, 7 posters 📊, an EAS student session 🎓, and sharing our work at the booth 🤝. Huge thanks to everyone who visited and connected with us! Already looking forward to AE2026 in Ljubljana 🇸🇮 #AE25VAL @ciimar.bsky.social @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social

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...

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.

📢 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

🔥🦠 Can science help clams survive the heat and disease? 🧬We’re using selective breeding to give Manila clams a better chance against heatwaves and the Perkinsus olseni parasite. See how this approach could strengthen #shellfish farming in a warming world! 🦪 ℹ️ ignition-project.eu #Aquaculture

Thrilled to see Benchmark Genetics dual-species SNP array live! 🐚🧬 Thanks to Drs. Penaloza Navarro, Houston, Woolley & #ShellFishBoost for the great collaboration. We're proud to support more accessible shellfish genomics! 🔗 tiny.cc/h2mp001

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...

🚨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...

Our latest paper on kelp restoration using green gravel is out! 🪨🌱 Massive shoutout to Tomás Pinheiro for leading his first-ever publication! A major milestone and well-deserved! 💪 📜 dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmse... #MarineForests #OceanReforestation #KelpRestoration #GreenGravel #Kelp

Participating in the #GRINNAQUA exchange at UiB was a fantastic opportunity to learn from peers, explore new approaches to research strategy and innovation, and bring back valuable insights to CIIMAR. Looking forward to building on this collaboration.

Calling all uni & polytechnic students! 📣 Want to see what a job in marine & environmental research is like? Join CIIMAR’s first Open Day

Fantastic news for #deep-sea biodiversity coming Portugal! 🪸 🇵🇹 Portugal just became the first European country to pass a 25-year moratorium on deep-sea mining — a huge win for ocean conservation! 🌍 #DeepSeaMining #OceanConservation

Here's a hub for information about 50501 protests. It's called Big List of Protests. theblop.org

#PhycologyFriday sidequest! I was used to seeing sponges and anemones like this while diving. This time, a really low tide provided a front-row view, no wetsuit or mask needed!🪸🤿

#GRINNAQUA is working towards a more sustainable aquaculture future by building capacity in academia and with practitioners. Check out our new video to learn how we’re making a difference! 🌱🎥 Find out more at grinnaqua.eu #Aquaculture #Sustainability

Did you know? 🌱 Halophyte bioactives enhance fish & shrimp health with powerful antioxidant, prebiotic & probiotic benefits!🐟🦐 Dive into our infographic to discover how cascade extraction unlocks nature’s potential for healthier aquaculture⚕️ #Aquaculture #Farm2Fork @science-crunchers.bsky.social

“I'm not aware of any measure you can make of the human brain where the male and female distributions don't overlap," Raznahan told Live Science. 🧪

✨ 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

The latest @FAO.org Yearbook of Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics is out! A key resource for policymakers, researchers and analysts, it features the latest data, trends and insights on production, trade, employment and more. 📊 Check it out now 👉 https://buff.ly/42YaRle

📅 Save the date! Real-time monitoring can play an important role in reducing reliance on veterinary drugs in #aquaculture. ⚡ Discover how this cutting-edge sensor technology works, why it matters, and what’s needed to take it to the next level. 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/eV7mB4Kq #Farm2Fork @ucc.ie

⚡Stress detection made simple! ⚕️ Our project’s electrochemical biosensor for cortisol in aquaculture, developed by the Tyndall Institute, is paving the way for better fish health management. Check out the infographic to see how it works! ⚙️ #FishWelfare #Aquaculture #Farm2Fork @ucc.ie

🎲 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 reminder that FAO e-learning academy offers a large collection of free and certified e-learning courses -->shorturl.at/M6c3N. The latest #fisheries and #aquaculture additions are: - an “Emergency preparedness for aquatic disease outbreaks” --> lnkd.in/dApskZHM

Vyld Launches World’s First Seaweed Tampon Across Germany https://buff.ly/4hNRFef

Fishermen told me the long, spaghetti-like Himanthalia elongata was once abundant in Northern Portugal. Now, it’s a rare find. Mostly young ones like this, or very short adults. #PhycologyFriday

🔆Thrilled to be managing such an interesting, impactful and dynamic project, with a team of brilliant minds and even better teammates! Exciting things ahead. Stay tuned! 👀

🗞️ 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...

Seaweed farming leads to a build-up of carbon in the sediments underneath the seaweed beds — potentially contributing to climate-change mitigation https://go.nature.com/3WwlZlm

First time I found a Laminaria ochroleuca with a curly stipe, I thought it unfortunate a whirlpool could do that 😅 Turns out there's a thing called twisted stipe disease #Phycology #PhycologyFriday

I'm choosing 20 books that have stayed with me and/or influenced me. One book per day, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 8 #Books #BookSky 🪐📚💙 #BookChallenge

I'm choosing 20 books that have stayed with me and/or influenced me. One book per day, in no particular order. No reviews, just covers. I found out all I knew about anarchism was the misconception. Day 7 #Books #BookSky 🪐📚💙 #BookChallenge

I'm choosing 20 books that have stayed with me and/or influenced me. One book per day, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 6 #Books #BookSky 🪐📚💙 #BookChallenge

I'm choosing 20 books that have stayed with me and/or influenced me. One book per day, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 5 #Books #BookSky 🪐📚💙 #BookChallenge

I'm choosing 20 books that have stayed with me and/or influenced me. One book per day, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 4 #Books #BookSky 🪐📚💙 #BookChallenge

I'm choosing 20 books that have stayed with me and/or influenced me. One book per day, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 3 #Books #BookSky 🪐📚💙 #BookChallenge

I'm choosing 20 books that have stayed with me and/or influenced me. One book per day, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. ✨ Saramago's writing style is very unique. I hope the translations do him justice! Day 2 #Books #BookSky 🪐📚💙 #BookChallenge

I'm taking notes from the book challenge! 💜 So, I'm also choosing 20 books that have stayed with me and/or influenced me. One book per day, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 1 #Books #BookSky 🪐📚💙 #BookChallenge

🌟 Wishing you Happy Holidays from everyone at the Aquatic Animal Health team! 🎉We hope your days are filled with good times and great memories. See you in 2025! ❄️ @ciimar.bsky.social

What ecosystem services does seaweed cultivation provide? 🌱 This report explores current knowledge, gaps, challenges, trade-offs, and impacts. www.tandfonline.com/doi/figure/1... #Seaweed #Aquaculture #SeaweedFarming

🎄 Ready for an adventure this Christmas? 🎲 IGNITION developed a fun and educational board game about the journey of a clam 🦪 Download it from the project website in 🇬🇧🇵🇹🇪🇸🇮🇹 and have fun! 💫 ignition-project.eu/resources/ @ciimar.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

💙Cystoseira tamariscifolia always catches my eye. ✨ Underwater, it reflects brilliant blue light due to structural coloration, a phenomenon shared with soap bubbles and butterfly wings 🫧🦋 Out of water it reverts to brown.

🚀 Get to know IGNITION, coordinated by our team leader, Benjamin Costas, one of our flagship projects advancing #AnimalWelfare in the face of #ClimateChange 🌍 ✨ Discover groundbreaking insights and innovative tools to mitigate stress effects. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeJE... #IGNITION_EU #Farm2Fork

👋Apparently, the secret handshake to gain full citizenship here involves sharing pictures of your cats. So, here are Loki & Ryuk, my two freeloaders, graciously allowing me to join the party.