Vera Sequeira
@verasequeira.bsky.social
Science Communication
MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre
ARNET - Aquatic Research Network
MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre
ARNET - Aquatic Research Network
Reposted by Vera Sequeira
Day 2
🌊Where the ocean breathes: what is changing in Antarctic phytoplankton? ❄️
MARE's Phytoplankton and Remote Sensing group has been monitoring profound changes at the base of the Antarctic food chain.
www.mare-centre.pt/en/antartica...
🌊Where the ocean breathes: what is changing in Antarctic phytoplankton? ❄️
MARE's Phytoplankton and Remote Sensing group has been monitoring profound changes at the base of the Antarctic food chain.
www.mare-centre.pt/en/antartica...
December 2, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Day 2
🌊Where the ocean breathes: what is changing in Antarctic phytoplankton? ❄️
MARE's Phytoplankton and Remote Sensing group has been monitoring profound changes at the base of the Antarctic food chain.
www.mare-centre.pt/en/antartica...
🌊Where the ocean breathes: what is changing in Antarctic phytoplankton? ❄️
MARE's Phytoplankton and Remote Sensing group has been monitoring profound changes at the base of the Antarctic food chain.
www.mare-centre.pt/en/antartica...
Reposted by Vera Sequeira
🦞 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
These findings support adaptive management & conservation.
🔗 cbma.uminho.pt/projects_cbma/multi-crash
November 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🦞 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
These findings support adaptive management & conservation.
🔗 cbma.uminho.pt/projects_cbma/multi-crash
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🌊 Giorgio Pace (@cbma-uminho.bsky.social) develops decision-support tools to restore riparian zones. “Without scientific evidence such remote sensing data, we can’t effectively implement the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030.”
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #ScienceForPolicy
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #ScienceForPolicy
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🌊 Giorgio Pace (@cbma-uminho.bsky.social) develops decision-support tools to restore riparian zones. “Without scientific evidence such remote sensing data, we can’t effectively implement the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030.”
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #ScienceForPolicy
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #ScienceForPolicy
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🌊 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
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #UAlg #MarinePollution #Microplastics #OceanHealth #ARNET4Science
November 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🌊 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
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #UAlg #MarinePollution #Microplastics #OceanHealth #ARNET4Science
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📄 The #C-Land Policy Brief outlines long-term strategies to protect Ria Formosa’s wetlands, developed by #CIMA-UAlg with the #University of Aveiro, #ICNF, #APA-ARH Algarve and #DGRM. It turns scientific evidence into practical guidance for restoration and land use planning.
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA
November 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
📄 The #C-Land Policy Brief outlines long-term strategies to protect Ria Formosa’s wetlands, developed by #CIMA-UAlg with the #University of Aveiro, #ICNF, #APA-ARH Algarve and #DGRM. It turns scientific evidence into practical guidance for restoration and land use planning.
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA
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🌊 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
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #ClimateScience #TrophicChains #ARNET4Science
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🌊 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
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #ClimateScience #TrophicChains #ARNET4Science
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🪸 Researchers from #Mardive, @marescience.bsky.social & #NOVAFCT are assessing seahorse and pipefishe populations in the Tagus & Sado estuaries, combining science and community engagement to guide long-term action — from field surveys to national protection plans. #ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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🌊 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
#ARNET #mare #cima #cbma #ARNET4Science
@cbma-uminho.bsky.social | cima.ualg.pt
October 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🌊 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
#ARNET #mare #cima #cbma #ARNET4Science
@cbma-uminho.bsky.social | cima.ualg.pt
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📄 @maremadeira.bsky.social | #arditi | #UniversidadedaMadeira newest Policy Brief highlights risks of exotic species in Madeira’s MPAs and calls for monitoring, port biosafety & international cooperation. With #ARNET, science supports policy & action for biodiversity.
#MARE #CIMA #CBMA
#MARE #CIMA #CBMA
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
📄 @maremadeira.bsky.social | #arditi | #UniversidadedaMadeira newest Policy Brief highlights risks of exotic species in Madeira’s MPAs and calls for monitoring, port biosafety & international cooperation. With #ARNET, science supports policy & action for biodiversity.
#MARE #CIMA #CBMA
#MARE #CIMA #CBMA
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🌿 Over 1,200 non-native species are established in the Iberian Peninsula, shows a new study in Diversity and Distributions.
“Biological invasions are among the main threats to biodiversity,” says Filipe Ribeiro (ARNET/@marescience.bsky.social).
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #BiologicalInvasions
“Biological invasions are among the main threats to biodiversity,” says Filipe Ribeiro (ARNET/@marescience.bsky.social).
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #BiologicalInvasions
November 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🌿 Over 1,200 non-native species are established in the Iberian Peninsula, shows a new study in Diversity and Distributions.
“Biological invasions are among the main threats to biodiversity,” says Filipe Ribeiro (ARNET/@marescience.bsky.social).
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #BiologicalInvasions
“Biological invasions are among the main threats to biodiversity,” says Filipe Ribeiro (ARNET/@marescience.bsky.social).
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #BiologicalInvasions
Reposted by Vera Sequeira
Launch of the handbook “Sustainable Ocean Plans: A Practitioner’s Guide,” with MARE researcher Catarina Frazão Santos as one of the authors.
Oct. 30 | 4–5 p.m. (Lisbon) | Online
A practical guide to sustainable ocean management
🔗Registration: www.wri.org/events/2025/...
Oct. 30 | 4–5 p.m. (Lisbon) | Online
A practical guide to sustainable ocean management
🔗Registration: www.wri.org/events/2025/...
October 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Launch of the handbook “Sustainable Ocean Plans: A Practitioner’s Guide,” with MARE researcher Catarina Frazão Santos as one of the authors.
Oct. 30 | 4–5 p.m. (Lisbon) | Online
A practical guide to sustainable ocean management
🔗Registration: www.wri.org/events/2025/...
Oct. 30 | 4–5 p.m. (Lisbon) | Online
A practical guide to sustainable ocean management
🔗Registration: www.wri.org/events/2025/...
Reposted by Vera Sequeira
#OpenAccessWeek 🌍 “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”
Promoted by SPARC, #ARNET supports #OpenScience through 🇵🇹 infrastructures like #CoastNet (open ocean & biodiversity data) and #PORBIOTA (national open biodiversity data), aligned with EU & UNESCO Open Science frameworks. #ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #OAWeek
Promoted by SPARC, #ARNET supports #OpenScience through 🇵🇹 infrastructures like #CoastNet (open ocean & biodiversity data) and #PORBIOTA (national open biodiversity data), aligned with EU & UNESCO Open Science frameworks. #ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #OAWeek
October 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
#OpenAccessWeek 🌍 “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”
Promoted by SPARC, #ARNET supports #OpenScience through 🇵🇹 infrastructures like #CoastNet (open ocean & biodiversity data) and #PORBIOTA (national open biodiversity data), aligned with EU & UNESCO Open Science frameworks. #ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #OAWeek
Promoted by SPARC, #ARNET supports #OpenScience through 🇵🇹 infrastructures like #CoastNet (open ocean & biodiversity data) and #PORBIOTA (national open biodiversity data), aligned with EU & UNESCO Open Science frameworks. #ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #OAWeek
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🌬️ Dust from the Sahara travels thousands of km, fertilising the ocean and boosting microscopic algae that capture carbon and produce oxygen. The #CHASE project, with @marescience.bsky.social / @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social / #ARNET (#MARE #CIMA #CBMA), studies how this process shapes the climate.
October 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🌬️ Dust from the Sahara travels thousands of km, fertilising the ocean and boosting microscopic algae that capture carbon and produce oxygen. The #CHASE project, with @marescience.bsky.social / @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social / #ARNET (#MARE #CIMA #CBMA), studies how this process shapes the climate.
Reposted by Vera Sequeira
🔬 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
October 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🔬 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
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🐟 A new Monitoring Commission for lamprey & shad includes @marescience.bsky.social/#UÉvora/#ARNET researchers, with work on fisheries monitoring, population dynamics, seasonal closures & selective gear. This commission links science, policy & action for sustainable management. #MARE #CIMA #CBMA
October 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🐟 A new Monitoring Commission for lamprey & shad includes @marescience.bsky.social/#UÉvora/#ARNET researchers, with work on fisheries monitoring, population dynamics, seasonal closures & selective gear. This commission links science, policy & action for sustainable management. #MARE #CIMA #CBMA
Reposted by Vera Sequeira
🌊 Romana Santos (@marescience.bsky.social –@CIÊNCIAS ULisboa) explores marine-inspired adhesives. “One of the greatest challenges in aquatic ecosystems is to develop sustainable, effective, and safe bioadhesives to replace polluting synthetic adhesives.”
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA#BlueInnovation
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA#BlueInnovation
October 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🌊 Romana Santos (@marescience.bsky.social –@CIÊNCIAS ULisboa) explores marine-inspired adhesives. “One of the greatest challenges in aquatic ecosystems is to develop sustainable, effective, and safe bioadhesives to replace polluting synthetic adhesives.”
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA#BlueInnovation
#ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA#BlueInnovation
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🌊 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
October 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🌊 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
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🐟 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
October 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🐟 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
Reposted by Vera Sequeira
📸🌊 Photography, science, and creativity in one challenge!
📅 You have until October 19, 2025, to submit your photo (yes, only one per participant!).
Find out how to participate on the MARE portal 👇
www.mare-centre.pt/en/photocont...
📅 You have until October 19, 2025, to submit your photo (yes, only one per participant!).
Find out how to participate on the MARE portal 👇
www.mare-centre.pt/en/photocont...
September 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
📸🌊 Photography, science, and creativity in one challenge!
📅 You have until October 19, 2025, to submit your photo (yes, only one per participant!).
Find out how to participate on the MARE portal 👇
www.mare-centre.pt/en/photocont...
📅 You have until October 19, 2025, to submit your photo (yes, only one per participant!).
Find out how to participate on the MARE portal 👇
www.mare-centre.pt/en/photocont...
Reposted by Vera Sequeira
🌍 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
#ARNET #CIMA #ClimateScience #Oceanography #ARNET4Science
@marescience.bsky.social | @cbma-uminho.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🌍 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
#ARNET #CIMA #ClimateScience #Oceanography #ARNET4Science
@marescience.bsky.social | @cbma-uminho.bsky.social
Reposted by Vera Sequeira
💧 MARE attends the “Path to Innovation” event 🔬
On September 25, MARE participated in the event promoted by Águas do Tejo Atlântico, presenting innovative solutions for sustainable water management.
Find out everything on the MARE portal 👇
www.mare-centre.pt/en/waterinov...
On September 25, MARE participated in the event promoted by Águas do Tejo Atlântico, presenting innovative solutions for sustainable water management.
Find out everything on the MARE portal 👇
www.mare-centre.pt/en/waterinov...
October 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM
💧 MARE attends the “Path to Innovation” event 🔬
On September 25, MARE participated in the event promoted by Águas do Tejo Atlântico, presenting innovative solutions for sustainable water management.
Find out everything on the MARE portal 👇
www.mare-centre.pt/en/waterinov...
On September 25, MARE participated in the event promoted by Águas do Tejo Atlântico, presenting innovative solutions for sustainable water management.
Find out everything on the MARE portal 👇
www.mare-centre.pt/en/waterinov...
Reposted by Vera Sequeira
☀️ 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
@marescience.bsky.social @@cbma-uminho.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 12:03 PM
☀️ 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
@marescience.bsky.social @@cbma-uminho.bsky.social
Reposted by Vera Sequeira
🐟 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
#ARNET #CBMA #CIMA #ARNET4Science
September 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🐟 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
#ARNET #CBMA #CIMA #ARNET4Science
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💧 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
#ARNET #MARE #CBMA #CIMA #OneHealth #UrbanRivers #ScienceForPolicy #ARNET4Science
September 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
💧 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
#ARNET #MARE #CBMA #CIMA #OneHealth #UrbanRivers #ScienceForPolicy #ARNET4Science
Reposted by Vera Sequeira
🔬 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
🪶 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
September 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🔬 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
🪶 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