[Research Line]

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  Global Changes and Ecosystems Services

  CIIMAR provides basic knowledge and tools to support the protection and management of marine, estuarine and freshwater ecosystems. Sustainable exploitation of ocean resources with production of valuable goods and services is fostered. Work is done in close collaboration with SMEs, international and local authorities, and stakeholders.

  
  

  

  Principal Investigator:
  Lúcia Guilhermino

  [Research Groups]

  • AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

    

    Principal Investigator:
    Isabel Sousa Pinto

    
    [Research Teams]

    • Aquatic Ecology and Evolution
      PI: Elsa Froufe
    • Benthic Ecology
      PI: Francisco Arenas
    • Coastal Biodiversity
      PI: Isabel Sousa Pinto
    • Deep Sea Biodiversity and Conservation
      PI: Joana Xavier
    • Estuarine Ecology and Biological Invasions
      PI: Carlos Antunes
    • Fish Ecology and Sustainability
      PI: Sandra Ramos
    • Hydrobiology
      PI: Adriano Bordalo e Sá
    • Marine Ecosystem Modelling
      PI: Irene Martins
    • Microbiome Ecology and Biogeochemistry
      PI: Catarina Magalhães

  • CONTAMINATION PATHWAYS AND MECHANISMS OF TOXICITY

    

    Principal Investigator:
    Lúcia Guilhermino

    The main goals of this Research Group are to investigate the fate, behaviour  and effects of environmental contaminants (microplastics, nanomaterials, pharmaceuticals, metals, oils, HNS, among several others) and other pressures  in marine, freshwater and terrestrial organisms and ecosystems  in relation to alterations due to global climate changes. We also assess environmental and human health risks of chemicals and other environmental pressures, develop new technology for use in  environmental studies (e.g. monitoring), ecosystem services exploitation and ecosystem restoration, thus contributing to sustainability and to overcome challenges resulting  from human population increase and global climate changes.

    
    [Research Teams]

    • Coastal and Marine Environmental Toxicology
      PI: Laura Guimarães
    • Contaminant Pathways and Interactions with Marine Organisms
      PI: Miguel Caetano
    • Ecotoxicology, Stress Ecology and Environmental Health
      PI: Lúcia Guilhermino
    • Endocrine Disruptors and Emergent Contaminants
      PI: Miguel Santos
    • Soil/water Interactions
      PI: Natividade Vieira

  • OCEAN DYNAMICS, COASTAL AND WATER SYSTEMS

    

    Principal Investigator:
    Luísa Bastos

    This group's main working areas are open-ocean, coastal, estuarine and fluvial monitoring and modelling. Remote sensing data such as satellite altimetry, ocean colour and SAR, as well as terrestrial, airborne and shipborne observations, field and laboratory experiments and new technologies are exploited to: study interactions and effects of currents, waves, sea level and sediment dynamics; study river hydraulics, quality and rehabilitation; support numerical and statistical modelling and forecasting; characterize coastal zone evolution; provide risk assessment and allow integrated coastal zone and water resource managements.

    Ultimately, this research group aims to support stakeholders, providing new data, models and tools towards a better management and decision making.

     

    
    [Research Teams]

    • Coastal and Ocean Dynamics
      PI: Clara Lázaro
    • Coastal Monitoring and Management
      PI: Fernando Veloso Gomes
    • Marine Energy
      PI: Francisco Taveira Pinto
    • Water Resources Systems
      PI: Rodrigo Maia

  • Sustainability and Social and Educational Innovation

    

    Principal Investigator:
    Clara Vasconcelos

    
    [Research Teams]

    • Sustainability and Social and Educational Innovation
      PI: Clara Vasconcelos