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An international study involving CEAB-CSIC, published in Nature Communications, has reached this conclusion. The analysis of 85 lakes across the globe identified 200 threatened species that depend on these ecosystems, as well as key benefits including local climate regulation and the prevention of harmful dust release into the atmosphere. The research was carried out by… World’s saline lakes support threatened species and provide key ecosystem services

El Centre d’Estudis Avançats de Blanes (CEAB-CSIC) obrirà les seves portes a la ciutadania el proper divendres 25 de setembre, a partir de les 19 h, per celebrar una nova edició de la Nit Europea de la Recerca. La iniciativa vol apropar la ciència a la societat i oferir l’oportunitat de conèixer de primera mà… La Nit del CEAB 2026 reivindica el paper de la ciència en la conservació i la restauració de la natura

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& 2nd International Meeting on the Conservation of High Mountain Lakes Dates: 28-30 October 2026Location: VIELHA - PYRENEESOrganised by: LIFE RESQUE ALPYR Technical Office Contents Key dates Conference themes Scientific Committee Keynote Speakers Call for abstracts Venue Contact High mountain aquatic and semi‑aquatic ecosystems — high mountain lakes, ponds, tributary…

La restauració de les praderies marines representa una oportunitat per recuperar biodiversitat, augmentar la resiliència del litoral i reforçar serveis ecosistèmics essencials, com la captura de carboni, la protecció de la costa, la millora de la qualitat de l'aigua i el manteniment de les pesqueres. No obstant això, aquest document deixa clar que la restauració només serà efectiva si forma part d'una estratègia més àmplia basada en la conservació dels hàbitats existents, la reducció de les pressions ambientals i una planificació sustentada en el millor coneixement científic disponible. Per als gestors del medi marí, aquesta guia proporciona un marc de referència europeu per dissenyar actuacions més eficaces, coherents i adaptades als reptes del canvi global. Accés a la guia completa: https://zenodo.org/records/20055164

Cross-border project to detect and monitor non-indigenous marine species in Catalonia and Occitanie, enhancing scientific cooperation, citizen participation, and management of impacts on ecosystems and coastal economies.

A new scientific study reveals a previously unknown parasitic biodiversity in the stomach contents of Antarctic fish, including microorganisms associated with diseases in fish, molluscs and crustaceans. Extreme cold and geographical isolation have kept Antarctic marine ecosystems relatively protected for millions of years from the arrival and establishment of non-native species and many pathogens found… Unexpected diversity of potentially pathogenic parasites detected in Antarctic marine food webs

CEAB-CSIC is developing NEREIDA, a project that creates and uses digital twins (virtual replicas of rivers, reservoirs and coastal areas) to anticipate changes in water quantity and quality and support water resources planning and management, currently in the Ter and Tordera river basins. The project is funded by the Catalan Water Agency (ACA), which contributes… First digital twin tools to predict water quantity and quality in the Ter and Tordera river basins

& 2nd International Meeting on the Conservation of High Mountain Lakes Dates: 28-30 October 2026Location: VIELHA - PYRENEESOrganised by: LIFE RESQUE ALPYR Technical Office Contents Key dates Conference themes Scientific Committee Keynote Speakers Call for abstracts Venue Contact High mountain aquatic and semi‑aquatic ecosystems — high mountain lakes, ponds, tributary…

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A scientific study identifies Chondrosia reniformis as a promising species for the renaturalisation of degraded harbour environments. Harbours are essential environments for human activities, but they are also among the most heavily altered marine habitats. Pollution, limited water renewal and the physical transformation of coastlines make it difficult for many native species to survive and… A Mediterranean Sponge, an Ally in Restoring Life to Polluted Harbours

Scientific publications Through the following links, you can consult the complete set of the Centre’s scientific publications. Two complementary access routes are provided to accommodate different user needs and available options. Access via Scopus Access to the complete list of indexed publications, including bibliometric information and advanced search options. This option is best suited for… Scientific publications

A new study reveals that these ecosystems, in addition to storing carbon, retain hazardous pollutants, including heavy metals such as mercury. The research estimates that their degradation and loss could release around 26 tonnes of this metal globally each year, highlights the associated risks, and identifies the regions of the world facing the greatest threat.… Mangroves, Salt Marshes and Seagrass Meadows Can Release Mercury When They Degrade or Disappear

A study published in Science shows that the exposed sediments of the desiccated Aral Sea have already released vast amounts of carbon dioxide since 1960, but also that they still contain a vulnerable carbon sink that could be protected through hydrological restoration. The desiccation of the Aral Sea is widely regarded as one of the… Reflooding the Aral Sea could prevent massive CO₂ emissions and generate billions of dollars in carbon credits

“eco.mont – Journal of Protected Mountain Areas Research and Management” was founded as a joint initiative of the Alpine Network of Protected Areas (ALPARC), the International Scientific Committee on Research in the Alps (ISCAR), the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the University of Innsbruck. “eco.mont” offers a platform specifically for scientists and practitioners working in and on protected mountain areas in Europe and overseas. Target audiences of the journal are scientists from all related disciplines, managers of protected areas and an interested public including practitioners, visitors, teachers, etc. “eco.mont” is available by open access under CC BY-NC-ND-Licence from the Austrian Academy Press and in a printed version from Innsbruck University Press. Alpine protected areas play a key role in biodiversity conservation, but also in monitoring species and habitats. Since its first issue, eco.mont has published articles on long-term monitoring programmes in different areas of the Alps. The current issue covers a wide range of topics concerning protected areas and conservation initiatives around the world. The subjects discussed include the use of remote sensing data as a management tool in biosphere reserves, the carbon sequestration potential of tropical mountain forests, and the role of local participation and regional commitment in the long-term success of nature parks. Further contributions explore the preservation of traditional mountain heritage, the opportunities offered by regenerative tourism for protected areas, and the restoration of high-mountain aquatic ecosystems through international conservation projects. The issue concludes with an overview of biodiversity conservation challenges, highlighting threats to species and ecosystems and presenting approaches to strengthen biodiversity protection.

& 2nd International Meeting on the Conservation of High Mountain Lakes Dates: 28-30 October 2026Location: VIELHA - PYRENEESOrganised by: LIFE RESQUE ALPYR Technical Office Contents Key dates Conference themes Scientific Committee Keynote Speakers Call for abstracts Venue Contact High mountain aquatic and semi‑aquatic ecosystems — high mountain lakes, ponds, tributary…

The new report in the CSIC’s Science for Policy collection, Invasive alien species: ecological and socio-economic challenges for public policy-making, brings together and synthesises current scientific knowledge on these species, adopting an approach that integrates their ecological, economic and social impacts. In addition to identifying the main challenges associated with this issue, the document proposes… Invasive alien species: challenges for public policy-making

The town will host the annual meeting of the GLEON scientific network, bringing together around 150 professionals in research, engineering and environmental management from across the five continents. Banyoles was chosen because of the Estany’s status as one of the leading sites for aquatic ecology research. This will be the first time the conference has… Banyoles host an international conference on the future of lakes this summer

A new study, co-led by researchers from IFISC (CSIC-UIB) and CEAB-CSIC, demonstrates that prolonged warming degrades seagrass meadows even when temperatures remain below lethal limits. The research leverages artificial intelligence and high-resolution satellite imagery to link chronic thermal exposure to cover loss and structural disassembly for the first time. Posidonia oceanica meadows, the endemic seagrass… Invisible cumulative thermal stress is fragmenting Posidonia oceanica meadows across the Mediterranean

Fifty scientists from 17 countries, including researchers from CEAB-CSIC, have reached a consensus on a document aimed at policymakers, managers and civil society that brings together the leading scientific recommendations for protecting, monitoring and restoring seagrass meadows across Europe. The European Seagrass Restoration Alliance (ESRA) has published the European Seagrass Recommendations 2026, the first continent-wide… Scientific community issues recommendations to protect and restore Europe’s seagrass meadows