🪼 Sónia Cotrim (@marescience.bsky.social | #cetemares) studies zooplankton ecology and marine ecosystem functioning at MARE.
💬 “Policies grounded in scientific monitoring and ocean literacy are essential to address today’s aquatic challenges.”
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #ARNET4Science
🌊 Filomena Fonseca (cima.ualg.pt) develops molecular and microbial approaches to enhance biological resources and support sustainable aquatic ecosystems. “Policies aligned with the SDGs and the UN Ocean Decade are key to tackling aquatic challenges.”
#ARNET #CIMA #UAlg #MARE #CBMA #ARNET4Science
🔬🧫 In the EU project #SELFAQUASENS, @cbma.bsky.social/#UMinho is developing bioinspired membranes to remove and recover toxic metals from mining waters, supporting cleaner rivers and circular economy solutions.
🔗 www.selfaquasens.eu
#ARNET #CBMA #MARE #CIMA #WaterQuality #MSCA #ARNET4Science
🐬 Filipe Alves (@marescience.bsky.social | #ARDITI) studies marine megafauna through a multidisciplinary approach, linking ecology and conservation.
💬 “Accessible structural funds and stronger environmental and civic education are essential.”
#ARNET #CBMA #CIMA #ARNET4Science
🧬 Joana Robalo (@marescience.bsky.social | ISPA) studies how molecular data can inform the conservation and management of aquatic species. “What is needed are policies that value knowledge and are guided by science”.
#ARNET #CBMA #CIMA # Genetics #Conservation #ARNET4Science
🌊 Located at the Port of Peniche, #CETEMARES is a scientific infrastructure of @marescience.bsky.social. Dedicated to marine biotechnology, marine biology, aquaculture and marine food resources, it promotes applied research, innovation and knowledge transfer.
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #ARNET4Science
🌊 Flávio Martins (cima.ualg.pt) models ocean dynamics and develops new tools to support the blue economy. “The Water and Marine Directives help tackle aquatic ecosystem management challenges.”
#ARNET #CIMA #MARE #CBMA #UAlg #OceanScience #ARNET4Science
🔎 The EU project #3DMemBio, @cbma.bsky.social/#UMinho is developing a hybrid technology to break down persistent toxic compounds like #PFAS. #ARNET connects science and action to support solutions for aquatic ecosystems.
🔗 Learn more: cbma.uminho.pt/cbma-pro/3dm...
#CBMA #MARE #CIMA #ARNET4Science
🌊 Sofia Duarte (@cbma-uminho.bsky.social) uses environmental DNA to monitor aquatic biodiversity. “Monitoring biodiversity continuously requires better access & analysis tools and field-integrated action.”
#ARNET #CBMA #ScienceForPolicy #ARNET4Science
@marescience.bsky.social | cima.ualg.pt
🌊 Jaime Ramos (@marescience.bsky.social / @ucoimbra.bsky.social) studies the ecology of seabirds and waterbirds, which, as top marine predators, reflect the cumulative effects of changes occurring at lower trophic levels.
#ARNET #MARE #CBMA #CIMA #MarineEcology #Seabirds #ARNET4Science
🌊 Vanda Brotas (@marescience.bsky.social | @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social ) studies phytoplankton and ocean productivity. “The biggest aquatic challenge is balancing the conservation of ecosystem diversity and function with growing human exploitation.”
#ARNET #ClimateScience #ARNET4Science
🌊 Bernardo Duarte (@marescience.bsky.social /@cienciasulisboa.bsky.social) analyses biological signatures to assess stress and pollution using AI. “New contaminants and stressors require fast methods to detect their effects.”
#ARNET #CBMA #CIMA #AI #Pollution #ARNET4Science
🌊 Rui Rosa (@marescience.bsky.social | @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social) studies climate impacts on marine life. “Ocean warming, acidification and deoxygenation will trigger cascading effects, harming marine food webs.”
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #ClimateScience #TrophicChains #ARNET4Science
🌊 Maria João Bebianno (cima.ualg.pt) studies marine pollution and ecotoxicology, bridging science and policy for ocean protection. “Ecosystems face threats from micro- and nanoplastics.”
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #UAlg #MarinePollution #Microplastics #OceanHealth #ARNET4Science
🌊 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
🌊 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
🌍 Cristina Veiga-Pires (cima.ualg.pt) studies past ocean and climate conditions to anticipate future change.“Extreme events and ocean shifts affect ecosystems and impact the global climate.”
#ARNET #CIMA #ClimateScience #Oceanography #ARNET4Science
@marescience.bsky.social | @cbma-uminho.bsky.social
🌍 The Ciência Viva Centres Network promotes scientific literacy in Portugal.
cima.ualg | #ARNET are on exec. board of the Algarve (Faro) and Tavira centres, connecting marine & environmental science with society.
🔗 www.cienciaviva.pt/centros/
#ARNET #CIMA #CiênciaViva #ScienceForAll #ARNET4Science
🧬 Ronaldo Sousa (@cbma-uminho.bsky.social) studies freshwater ecosystems and less charismatic taxonomic groups. “Drought, habitat destruction and non-native species are threatening biodiversity.”
#ARNET #FreshwaterScience #Conservation #ARNET4Science
@marescience.bsky.social | cima.ualg.pt
🐟 Bernardo Quintella @marescience.bsky.social / @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social studies fish migrations in marine and freshwater systems. “Reconciling aquatic conservation with sustainable use of living resources is one of today’s biggest challenges.”
#ARNET #CBMA #CIMA #ARNET4Science
💧 The www.oneaquahealth.eu, coordinated by #UCoimbra, unites 13 partners. The @marescience.bsky.social team develops AI tools to link urban rivers & public health. Funded by @ec.europa.eu under #HorizonEU.
#ARNET #MARE #CBMA #CIMA #OneHealth #UrbanRivers #ScienceForPolicy #ARNET4Science
🔬 Meet the ARNET Team
🪶 Paulo Catry, researcher at @marescience.bsky.social/#ISPA, studies seabirds and sea turtles across the Atlantic. “These are particularly threatened groups, notably by bycatch and climate change.”
#ARNET #MarineConservation #ARNET4Science
@cbma-uminho.bsky.social|cima.ualg.pt
🔬 Meet the ARNET Team
🌊 José Lino Costa (@marescience.bsky.social/@cienciasulisboa.bsky.social ) develops novel approaches in aquatic monitoring. “Decisions must be based on science. Investment in research and people is essential.”
#ARNET #ARNET4Science
@cbma-uminho.bsky.social | cima.ualg
🔬 Meet the #ARNET Team
🌊 Manuel Graça (@marescience.bsky.social) studies how riparian vegetation supports aquatic ecosystems with energy and nutrients.
#FreshwaterEcology #ScienceForPolicy #ARNET4Science
@cbma-uminho.bsky.social | www.cima.ualg.pt/en/
iBOL uses molecular tools to study biodiversity, detect invasives & support conservation. #ARNET | @cbma-uminho.bsky.social contributes with eDNA research & biomonitoring.
🔗 ibol.org |
#CBMA #iBOL #eDNA #Biodiversity #Conservation #ARNET4Science
@marescience.bsky.social | www.cima.ualg.pt/pt/
Under the #ARNET, cima.ualg leads one of THETIDA’s pilot sites and ocean modelling for risk management.
🔗 thetida.eu
#AssociatedLaboratory #CIMA #THETIDA #WWIIwrecks #CulturalHeritage #ClimateResilience #MarineScience #ARNET4Science
@cbma-uminho.bsky.social | @marescience.bsky.social
🔬 Meet the ARNET Team
Cláudia Pascoal leads @cbma-uminho.bsky.social at #UMinho. She studies how biodiversity loss and stressors affect river ecosystems, supporting EU policies like the Biodiversity Strategy.
#ARNET #FreshwaterScience #ARNET4Science
@marescience.bsky.social | cima.ualg
🌊🔬 #ARNET (@marescience.bsky, www.cima.ualg.pt/pt/, @cbma-uminho.bsky.social) at #Ciência 2025: science that connects to policy and communities.
✅ CoastNet ✅ DNA tools for fisheries ✅ Culatra2030
Debate called for better dialogue, long-term research & community-driven decisions.
#ARNET4Science
