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The Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR) is a non-profit organization located on the Gambelas campus of the University of Algarve and dedicated to R&D in the Marine Sciences.

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caixaresearch.bsky.social @caixaresearch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
3/ 👀 Detectar una enfermedad cardiovascular a tiempo puede cambiar su evolución. Pero ¿cómo podemos mejorar la precisión del diagnóstico? La investigadora de nuestra red Teresa Matias (@ccmar.bsky.social) nos cuenta cómo la investigación busca avanzar en este reto. ⬇️👂
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🤔 Do you want your research to be part of the debate on the future of polar science?  You asked and we listened, the abstract submission deadline has been extended to 8 of October! 🎉 🔗 Submit here: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/activity/...
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
CMAR invites national and international polar research community to join us in Faro for the XVIII Portuguese Conference on Polar Sciences, on 6-7 November 2026. 🔗 Register and find all information here: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/activity/...
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caixaresearch.bsky.social @caixaresearch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
3/ 🩻 ¿Y si pudiéramos ver cómo circula la sangre por el corazón? Teresa Matias (@ccmar.bsky.social) combina modelos computacionales e IA para mejorar la resonancia magnética de perfusión y lograr diagnósticos más precisos. Descubre su investigación: 👇 tinyurl.com/yxes86za
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🌊 Join us for the 6th Annual Meeting of the International Joint Research Centre for Marine Sciences & CCMAR Symposium! Researchers from Portugal & China will gather for 2 days of marine science & collaboration. 📅 23–24 Sept 📍 UAlg, Faro 🎟️ Free registration More info here: tinyurl.com/2ds6yjmf
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
📢 CCMAR is hosting the XVIII Portuguese Polar Sciences Conference and the Call for Abstracts is now open! Taking place in Faro, Portugal, on 6–7 November 2026. Join us! 🔗 More info: ccmar.ualg.pt/activity/xvi...
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AQUASERV @aquaserv.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The AQUASERV Sustainable Fisheries Call is now open. Researchers from academia and industry are invited to submit proposals. 📅 Deadline: 4 December 2026 🔗 Learn more and apply: www.aquaserv-ri.eu/fisheries-call
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Recognising the Ocean as a Strategic Domain means positioning it as a cross-cutting pillar of public policy, capable of driving the Blue Economy. Portugal is uniquely placed to take on this leadership role.
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Five research centres join forces to advocate for the ocean as a strategic domain
CCMAR, together with MARE, CESAM, CIIMAR and OKEANOS, have signed a manifesto calling for the ocean to be recognised as a strategic domain in national science and innovation policies, advocating an in...
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
💡 Call for Expressions of Interest: Host your European Research Council Consolidator Grant at CCMAR 🗣️ If you have a bold, ambitious or disruptive scientific idea, we'd be delighted to hear from you. 📩 Expressions of Interest are now open. 🔗More info: ccmar.ualg.pt/news/call-ex...
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
We know biodiversity supports ecosystem functioning. But 𝘩𝘰𝘸 does it actually work? The answer lay on a global scale, which no one had ever tested. A new study in Nature addresses this gap and two mechanisms emerged 🔗 More info: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/prac...
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
A new study suggests that the AMOC weakened over a period of 13 thousand years, accumulating heat in its deepest layers. This stored energy was then released, accelerating sea-level rise. 🔗https://ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/what-caused-sea-levels-rise-five-metres-century-around-340000-years-ago
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
This week! 🔬PhD Defense | Adela Belackova explores how to make Marine Protected Areas more efficient for conservation and small-scale fisheries. 👉 Friday, 17 July, 10:00AM 🔗 More here: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/activity/...
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
🌍 How do we design marine protected areas that work in the real world? Nils Krueck explores how science can guide MPA size, placement, and connectivity to support both biodiversity conservation and sustainable fisheries. Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regi... #CCMARSeminar #MarineConservation
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The ocean is constantly changing, understanding it requires long-term observation. Through #EMSO-Portugal and #EMSO-ERIC, CCMAR monitors the Iberian Margin with sustained, high-frequency ocean data supporting climate research and ecosystem understanding. #OceanObservation #EMSO youtu.be/nm0XunwZjVY
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Observing ocean change: one measurement at a time.
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
From harmful algal blooms to AI-powered monitoring tools, #REDIBAL 2026 showcased the latest advances in marine biotoxin research and coastal risk management. See the highlights from the meeting hosted by #CCMAR and the University of the Algarve: tinyurl.com/ypsyjf5u
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🌊 When did animal communication begin? Luis Yañez-Guerra explores evidence that chemical signalling systems may have evolved before complex nervous systems, challenging what we know about the origins of neurotransmission and animal communication. Join us on the 17th of june! #CCMARSeminars
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Prebilaterian Origin of Monoaminergic Signalling System
On Wednesday, 17th of June, CCMAR Seminar will feature Dr. Luis Yañez-Guerra, Principal Investigator and Lecturer in Pharmacology and Evolution at the University of Southampton.In this session titled ...
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The ocean is our greatest ally in the fight against climate change, but it is underrepresented in global climate governance and finance. CCMAR has joined a growing number of people putting the ocean forward, calling for ocean-climate solutions to be a core theme at COP31. #oceanforward #WRIOcean
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
A question, 50 years in the making. How important is chemical communication in aggression among Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens)? Melina Silva's PhD helps bring new evidence to a debate that has challenged behavioural biologists for decades. 🎓 Congratulations, Melina! tinyurl.com/2uj78ubt
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Sight, smell and aggression: Melina Silva’s PhD research helps us rethink the communication of the Siamese fighting fish
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
More than 40 national organisations are rallying public support for the protection of marine forests - get to know the document signed by researchers, professionals, businesspeople, foundations, institutional representatives and members of the public on our website! tinyurl.com/yms5ffax
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The Milfontes Manifesto calls for a National Strategy for Marine Biodiversity
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AgroServ @agroserv.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
To accommodate high interest and introduce new access options, we have officially extended the application deadline for the AgroServ 5th Call to 22 June 2026, at 16:00 (CEST). 👉 Read more: agroserv.eu/blog/deadlin... #AgroServ #HorizonEurope #Research #Funding #TNA
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The EMBRC 2025 Annual Report is now available, showcasing key achievements across the network in marine research, biodiversity monitoring, and scientific collaboration. CCMAR is proud to be part of this European-wide effort to boost marine science.
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
CCMAR PhD students brought science to the stage at 3MT-UAlg, sharing research on aquaculture, whale migration, plastic degradation and seagrass restoration: all in just 3 minutes. Congrats to all, with Sari Ponnet awarded 2nd place! Watch the videos and read more here: tinyurl.com/57skb76x
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When science can be summed up in 180 seconds: CCMAR PhD students take part in 3MT-UAlg
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
💬 ‘I had no idea there were corals in Portugal.’ ‘I’ll never look at the sea in the same way again.’ These were some of the most memorable reactions at the 4th edition of the Marine Forests Festival in Vila Nova de Milfontes! 🔗 Find out more here: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/more...
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
How does the body detect harmful chemicals? Join us and Dr. Weihong Lin this Wednesday for the seminar “TRPM5-expressing cholinergic cells in chemical detection” and explore how specialized sensory cells protect tissues from environmental chemical exposure. tinyurl.com/rp46pktt
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Communications Earth & Environment @commsearth.nature.com · 22/05/2026
🌱Natural plant communities undergo a community-scale self‑thinning, with efficient space occupation, intensified competition, and water‑mediated interactions. #biodiversityday @ccmar.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social 👉Read more here: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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Interplay among self-thinning, efficiency of space occupation and biodiversity in terrestrial plant communities - Communications Earth & Environment
Natural plant communities undergo a community-scale self-thinning, with efficient space occupation, intensified competition, and water-mediated interactions, based on analyses of biomass-density relat...
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Join us tomorrow to explore how to transform industrial by-products into high-value fish feed ingredients, helping reduce pressure on global food systems. This is not just feed innovation, it is system redesign. Supported by @aquaserv.bsky.social #AQUASERV #TNA ccmar.ualg.pt/activity/bre...
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Brewer's Spent Grain Protein: A Potential Alternative for Soy in Aquafeeds
On Wednesday, the 20th of May, CCMAR Seminar will feature Gokulakrishnan Marisami, PhD Student at IRTA, Spain, presenting “Brewer's Spent Grain Protein: A Potential Alternative for Soy in Aquafeeds.”
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
110 participants. 15 countries. 3 transformative days. WeOcean brought together science, art, philosophy and community to rethink humanity’s relationship with the ocean and with the living planet. Proud to be part of this journey. 🌊 #WeOcean ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/scie...
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Science, art and critical thinking come together for the ocean at the WeOcean international workshop
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Happenning at CCMAR this week: - The need to update the toxicological information about marine toxins featuring Prof. Luis M. Botana - tinyurl.com/4cfxryk6 - João Monteiro PhD defence on Population dynamics, growth, and reproduction of the green crab in Portugal. tinyurl.com/3uz57yhe Join us!
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Explore the hidden code of ocean life with CCMAR’s Molecular Biology Platform. From DNA and RNA analysis to pathogen detection and next-generation sequencing, we turn genetic data into insights for marine science, aquaculture, biotechnology, and conservation. tinyurl.com/yrpzt4kp
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CCMAR’s Molecular Biology Platform
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
This Wednesday, 29 April, CCMAR Seminar welcomes João Monteiro for “From Science to Policy: Managing the Green Crab Fishery”. Join us in person or online to support João ahead of his PhD defence! 🕒13:30 WEST 📍Room 1.39 + Teams #CCMARSeminar ccmar.ualg.pt/activity/sci...
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From Science to Policy: Managing the Green Crab Fishery
Next Wednesday, the 29th of April, CCMAR Seminar will feature João Monteiro, PhD student at the University of Algarve and CCMAR, presenting From Science to Policy: Managing the Green Crab Fishery. Thi...
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Join us for the PhD defence of Rui Peres dos Santos, presenting research on how climate change is reshaping whale habitats in the North Atlantic. 🌊🐋 All are welcome to support this important milestone in marine science.
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Apply for the MSCA-PF 2026 with CCMAR. We invite outstanding postdoctoral researchers to co-develop competitive fellowship proposals in marine science, climate change, biotechnology and blue innovation. Explore supervisors, eligibility and apply by 15 May: ccmar.ualg.pt/msca-PF2026
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
This Wednesday, 22 April, CCMAR Seminar welcomes Cláudia Cavadas for “The Contribution of Each Scientist to Advancing Gender Dimension in Science”. Join us online to discuss DEIB in research. 🕒13:30 WEST 🔗 Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Cláudia Cavadas | The Contribution of Each Scientist to Advancing Gender Dimension in Science. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email abou...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Cláudia Cavadas | The Contribution of Each Scientist to Advancing Gender Dimension in Science. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email abou...
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
🔔 New Deadline for apllications! 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹!
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
What if a simple solution could make a big impact? That's what Monika Szynaka and the TramSel team are working on: modifying traditional trammel nets so they are slightly lifted from the seabed. Watch the video to see how a simple adjustment helps protect what lies beneath: tinyurl.com/4k3ynp2w
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A Simple Line, by TRAMSEL
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
🌊 Join us April 15, 13:30 (WEST) for a CCMAR seminar with João Silva on EuroMarine: funding, fellowships & collaboration opportunities in marine science. 📍 Hybrid (Faro, Gambelas Campus + Zoom) 🎟️ Free, registration required: tinyurl.com/234jjwj6 #CCMARSeminars #EuroMarine #MarineScienceNetworks
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
🚨We have one opening for a Master’s Fellowship in Ocean Research 🌍🌊 Work on paleoclimate, ocean–atmosphere interactions & biomarker analysis. Research past warm climates to understand future change 🌡️ Lab work, biomarkers, ocean–atmosphere dynamics Apply by Apr 22 More here: tinyurl.com/5n95jedr
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CCMAR/BM/06/2026 | Master's Fellowship (W/M) | Biodiversity, Global Change and Oceanography | 1 Vacancy
Master’s Fellowship – 1 VacancyWithin the project – HotClimProject Ref.º: 2024.17157.PEXRef. ª: CCMAR/BM/06/2026
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
🐬 What can 46 years of cetacean strandings tell us? Our team deliver the 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺, 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 and 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁 assessment of cetacean mortality in the Algarve. 🔗 More here: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/work... Contact us: 📞 +351 968 688 233 📩 raalg.arrojamentos@gmail.com
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
At CCMAR, Acoustic Telemetry Services track marine species movements using transmitters and underwater receivers. From tagging to data analysis, we turn movement into insight: supporting research on ecosystems, climate change, and sustainable ocean management. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwev...
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Following marine life where it moves with CCMAR’s Acoustic Telemetry Services
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Researchers in aquaculture & marine science: access advanced facilities at CCMAR through @aquaserv.bsky.social ! Collaborate, run experiments, and use specialised equipment — free of charge. Your next breakthrough doesn’t have to be limited by your lab. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtI8...
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Microbiota and Reproduction in Pikeperch: Insights from Zsuzsanna Sándor
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🌊 Dive into marine microbiomes with Andrzej Tkacz (CCMAR)! Discover patterns across European seas based on 420 samples 🌍 incl. Ria Formosa 💡 Includes an interactive data tool 📅 April 8 | Hybrid | Free (registration required) 🔗 tinyurl.com/54avxwxv #MarineScience #Metagenomics #OpenScience
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EMOBON microbiomes: 16S & 18S insights across European seas
Next Wednesday, the 8th of April, CCMAR Seminar will feature Dr. Andrzej Tkacz who has analysed 420 sediment and water samples from the Mediterranean, Baltic, Arctic, Red, Adriatic and Atlantic (incl....
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The polar regions act as an early warning system. In March, CCMAR researchers returned from two scientific expeditions to the Antarctic to study the limits of marine life in these extremme ecosystem. 🔗 More about this work: ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/ccma...
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
CCMAR joined the Portugal’s leading marine science institutions in the 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 at the University of Aveiro, with one goal: to align a shared vision for marine research over the next decade.
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
We’ve heard it was a brilliant event; congratulations on a job well done and thank you for the opportunity to be part of it
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
CCMAR was delighted to welcome the Secretary of State for Fisheries and the Sea, Salvador Malheiro, who was accompanied by Charlina Vitcheva, Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries at the European Commission.
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Whether you're conducting surveys, sampling, or underwater imaging, our Scientific Dive Centre provides training, expertise, and support for safe, high-quality scientific diving. Watch the video to learn more or request access! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFk1...
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Scientific Dive Centre - support for all scientific activities that use SCUBA diving
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Tomorrow, our weekly seminar is brought by @aquaserv.bsky.social TNA Dr. Szuzsanna J. Sándor. Register here: tinyurl.com/6wadysc7 and join us!
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Some relevant topic in freshwater fish nutrition, framed within the AQUASERV project Broodfish microbiota as Tolkien’s One Ring - unravelling its role in pike-perch reproduction
We are pleased to announce an upcoming seminar by Dr. Zsuzsanna J. Sándor, Principal Investigator at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Dr. Sándor is currently visiting CCMAR t...
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Cicero Alves-Lima @ciceroalves.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
For even more details check out the paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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SAMMBA is a high-throughput pipeline for isolating and phenotyping macroalgal strains
Despite successful preservation efforts, macroalgal diversity remains under-represented in global biobanks. A major limitation is the extreme morpholo…
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
A new study led by Cícero Alves-Lima (CCMAR Researcher) introduces SAMMBA, a methodology that allows researchers to isolate and monitor hundreds of macroalgae microcultures simultaneously using microplates and chlorophyll fluorescence imaging. 🔗 ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/new-...
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CCMAR @ccmar.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
CCMAR develops cricket & microalgae foods to boost metabolic health. DiBaN project highlighted by EU Innovation Radar. Learn more on our website! ccmar.ualg.pt/en/news/inse...
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