Aristotle “the father of marine biodiversity” – Part 1 Did you know that the great Greek philosopher Aristotle can also be regarded as “the father of marine biodiversity”? He spent a considerable part of his…
Sea-level rise one of the risks due to Climate Change One of the several risks of global climate change is that it can induce sea-level rise. Several scientists have given already warnings about this risk…
Azores and Canary Islands a hot-spot for studying True’s beaked whales. Beaked whales are broadly distributed in all oceans of the world. But the True’s beaked whale, a deep-diving mammal, is so rarely seen that…
Biofouling organisms on vessel hulls. An increasing risk of introducing invasive species to the Antarctic. Recently, a study was published in the Aquatic Conservation Journal on vessel hull biofouling. It shows biofouling as a vector for…
«REFLETS» exhibition – photos of seascapes Art has the power to inspire, provoke and fascinate. But can it be used as a science communication tool for our oceans and the marine environment? The answer is clearly…
