Marine Biotechnology & Aquaculture Research Group - MBA RG

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Sea Seminar Alert! 🌊

Curious about the ocean? Dive into the latest discoveries in marine science! Join us for an exciting seminar exploring cutting-edge research, new perspectives, and discussions shaping our understanding of ocean ecosystems.

📅 30 JUNE 2026 | 🕒 14H | 📍 ECOMARE

See you there! 🌍✨




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The Ocean Break seminar “Exploring phage integration in bivalve depuration” will be presented by João Duarte, PhD student at the Department of Biology and CESAM.

12th June | 13:00 - 14:00 | Room 9.1.1 (DEMaC), University of Aveiro

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📣 Students from the shared their research on mussels with pupils at Mário Sacramento Secondary School, while also explaining why they chose to pursue their studies.🦪🔬🧬

🌊 Inspiring the next generation through science and discovery!


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🌊 As part of the celebrations of European Maritime Day and Blue School Day, we welcomed two 4th-grade classes from school EB1 do Maninho (Vila Nova de Gaia) to CEPAM/ECOMARE for a day dedicated to discovering marine ecosystems.

From exploring the Aveiro Lagoon and observing bivalves and other marine organisms to visiting the tropical aquarium and participating in creative activities organized by the Ocean Ambassadors of Escola Azul da José Afonso de Aveiro (Aveiro), students had the opportunity to learn more about the biodiversity of the Aveiro Lagoon and the importance of its conservation 🐚

This activity also included outreach actions from the UNTIE and DETECT_LINE projects (CESAM/DBIO/UA) 🔬✨


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Our group has a new PhD 🥳

Today, Ana Cabral presented her thesis entitled "Relevance of lipid, elemental and isotopic profiles of seahorses from aquaculture for their valorization and conservation" 🌊🐠

Supervised by Prof. Ricardo Calado, this work contributes to a better understanding of the role of biochemical signatures in the valorization and conservation of aquaculture-produced seahorses.

Well done Ana Cabral👏🎉
A lot of success!


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Our latest study on estuarine and aquaculture is out now!

🖇 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2026.108109

In this work, we explored how 🌡 and 🧂affect the resilience of these small but important organisms — which are gaining attention as promising resources for sustainable 🦐.

🔎 What we found:

👉Some species are more heat-tolerant than others
👉Salinity plays a key role in shaping thermal tolerance
👉Challenging conditions can impact growth and energy balance

💡 These findings are important for developing more resilient systems, especially under changing environmental conditions 🌊.

A big thank you to everyone involved in this work! 🎉🎊


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The researcher, Artur Alves 👨‍🔬 , will present "Navigating through the hidden world of marine Fungi 🌊" at the "Ocean Break - CESAM’s seminar series in Marine Sciences”!

15th May | 13:00 - 14:00 | Room 9.1.1 (DEMaC), University of Aveiro


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Our researchers👨‍🔬 have just published a new breeding protocol of the Berghia stephanieae🌊. In this work, our team improved upon existing protocols, increasing production yield, decreasing workload, and minimizing inbreeding🐠. This improved and standardized breeding method will help support this nudibranch's commercial production while also ensuring a reliable source of specimens for experimental research.

Find out more at: 🔗https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2026.103636


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