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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 1d

🐟 The #LIFEPREDATOR project, with @marescience.bsky.social & @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social, uses eDNA to: • monitor invasive catfish • provide early warning in new lakes • assess removal success. Funded by the #LIFEProgramme, it connects science, policy & action to protect biodiversity.#CBMA #CIMA

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 6d

☀️ On Culatra Island (Algarve), fishers & residents are showing how small communities can lead the #EnergyTransition. The #Culatra2030 initiative coordinated by #CIMA/#ARNET at #UAlg builds a Renewable Energy Community backed by the EU.
@marescience.bsky.social @@cbma-uminho.bsky.social

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 8d

🌍 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

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 13d

🌍 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

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 15d

🦞 Signal crayfish are larger & more aggressive at invasion fronts, says #MULTICRASH (@cbma-uminho.bsky.social | #ARNET).
These findings support adaptive management & conservation.
🔗 cbma.uminho.pt/projects_cbma/multi-crash
#eDNA #InvasiveSpecies

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 20d

🧬 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

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 22d

BLUESKY
🐟 The #DiadSea project, led by the #UÉvora via @marescience.bsky.social, launched a Transnational Observatory uniting scientists, fishers & managers from 🇵🇹 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇪.
Funded by #InterregAtlanticArea, it links science with policy for migratory fish.
#ARNET #MARE #CBMA #CIMA #ScienceForPolicy

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 27d

🐟 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

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 29d

💧 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

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · Sep 4

🔬 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

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · Sep 2

🪸The #coralINT @marescience.bsky.social project at @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social uses 3D mapping to monitor 100k+ coral colonies across reefs in the Atlantic & Indo-Pacific. Funded by @erc.europa.eu, it expands to new variables to guide reef conservation & policy.
@cbma-uminho.bsky.social |cima.ualg

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · Aug 28

🔬 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

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · Aug 26

♻️ The oceanwise-project.eu showed that styrofoam (EPS) can be redesigned to keep it out of the ocean. With @marescience.bsky.social - NOVA (FCT NOVA)/#ARNET’s input, it delivered circular solutions, Living Labs & policy tools for sustainability.
#MARE #OceanWise #Styrofoam #ScienceForPolicy

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · Aug 21

🔬 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/

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · Aug 19

The #Co-Pesca 2 @marescience.bsky.social project created Portugal’s first Fisheries Co-Management Committee. In the Berlengas, fishers, scientists, NGOs and authorities co-manage goose barnacle harvesting, a milestone where science directly supports policy. 🔗 copesca.pt
#ARNET #MARE #CoManagement

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · Aug 12

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/

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · Jul 31

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

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · Jul 29

🔬 Meet the ARNET Team
Sara Raposo (www.cima.ualg.pt/pt/#ARNET) develops circular bioprocesses using microalgae and waste to support a sustainable blue economy.
#BlueBiotech #Sustainability
@marescience.bsky.social | @cbma-uminho.bsky.social

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · Jul 24

The EU project #RIPARIANET, with @cbma-uminho.bsky.social, uses high-res remote sensing to guide nature-based environmental management and help restore ecological connectivity.
🌍 More: riparianet.eu
#ARNET #CBMA #RIPARIANET
📍 @marescience.bsky | www.cima.ualg.pt/pt/ | @cbma-uminho.bsky.social

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · Jul 22

🔬 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

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · Jul 17

The www.plantproject.eu unites natural & social sciences to guide climate-smart ocean planning in Antarctica.
Led by @marescience.bsky | ARNET researchers, it tackles biodiversity, climate & policy challenges.
@erc.europa.eu @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
#ARNET #ERC #Antarctica #PLAnT

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MARE @marescience.bsky.social · Jul 15

Transnational Diadromous Fish Observatory kicks off in Lisbon!

The meeting brought together 27 representatives to share best practices, identifying common concerns and outlining future priorities for these species.

Find out more 👇
www.mare-centre.pt/en/fishobser...

@arnetla.bsky.social

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · Jul 15

🌊🔬 #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

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · Jul 11

💧🔬At the 1st ARNET Meeting, ICNF, CCDR-Norte, Águas do Norte and ARNET researchers debated aquatic governance — from citizen science to nature-based solutions.
#ARNET #WaterGovernance #AssociatedLaboratory #ARNET4Science
@marescience.bsky.social | cima.ualg.pt | @cbma-uminho.bsky.social

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · Jul 10

🌊 ARNET at Encontro Ciência 2025
With @marescience.bsky.social, CIMA and @cbma-uminho.bsky.social, ARNET joins other Associated Labs to present science-based contributions to ocean policy.
📍11 July, 11:30 | NOVA SBE, Carcavelos
#ARNET #OceanPolicy #ScienceWithImpact #EncontroCiencia2025

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