Biomonitoring and Ecotoxicology Laboratory

Da Antártida a Portugal: Investigação MARE alerta para contaminação e resistência microbiana Uma investigação liderada Bernardo Duarte, investigador do MARE/ARNET da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa (FCUL) revelou descobertas inquietantes sobre o alcance do impacto da atividade...

🌊 Global Waters, Global Threats

@marescience.bsky.social latest research uncovers emerging contaminants in marine environments from Portugal to Antarctica, fueling antibiotic resistance. Our planet's health is our health.

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Classification of Underwater Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Using Vision Transformer Networks The population count of crown-of-thorns starfish (CoT) raises concern due to its regional and seasonal outbreaks resulting in unwanted damage to coral reefs, thus monitoring its spread is a vital resp...

🚨 Invasive species alert from the deep! 🐡🔬

New research explores Vision Transformer networks to tackle Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (CoT) outbreaks — a major threat to coral reefs. 🌊🌿

A step forward in AI-driven biodiversity protection.

🔗 ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/109...

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Roadmap to sustainably develop the European seaweed industry - npj Ocean Sustainability npj Ocean Sustainability - Roadmap to sustainably develop the European seaweed industry

🌿 New study in Nature Ocean Sustainability maps out how Europe can scale up sustainable seaweed farming by 2030 🌊

🔗 Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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New paper out!

We used gut microbiomes of Scomber colias to trace fish origins along the Portuguese coast with 85% accuracy. A step forward in seafood traceability & safety.

Read: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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🎉 Cheers to Francesca Raspadori, our ERASMUS student who just defended her Master thesis at UniFi on the toxicological impact of antipsychotic drugs on marine diatoms! 🌱🌊

Important research for a world where pharmaceuticals meet ecosystems.

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🎓 Today our ERASMUS student Rocco Genovese successfully defended his Master thesis in Biotechnology at Università degli Studi Firenze, focusing on the antifouling biocide DBNPA incorporation into nanosupports. 🧪🌊

Big congrats, Rocco! 🎉

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🌿 New publication alert! We studied how marine PGPB enhance drought tolerance in Salicornia ramosissima. Insights into sustainable saline agriculture.

www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14...

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Don't miss our talk at the GenomePT Symposium 2025 next May 30:

Bernardo Duarte - Unlocking the Blue Hidden Majority: Transforming Biomonitoring, Food Safety, and Planetary Health in Coastal Areas

Info 👉 www.genomept.pt/4th-genomept...

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Bernardo Duarte warns about pollution from urban coasts to Antarctica. Heavy metals, biocides, pharmaceuticals & PFAS are found in nearly every ecosystem, with far-reaching impacts even at low levels.

www.mare-centre.pt/pt/diamundia...

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✨ Applications Open! 🌊
🚨 Redemar ULisboa Summer School 2025 is now accepting applications! 🌿

🌍 Dive into marine ecosystems,explore sustainability & coastal conservation.
📅 Deadline: April 28
📍 University of Lisbon

👉 More info & apply: 🔗

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