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published on March 10, 2026
CESAM participates in ESTGA Sustainability Day
CESAM participated in Sustainability Day 2026, an initiative integrated into the Open Week of the Águeda School of Technology and Management (ESTGA). Amadeu Soares, Director of CESAM, attended the event’s activities and visited the new ESTGA building in the centre of Águeda, an infrastructure that will strengthen the school’s capacity by providing new spaces dedicated […]
1st Ocean Research Forum brings together scientific community and decision-makers at CESAM, University of Aveiro
CESAM and the University of Aveiro will host the 1st Ocean Research Forum on 13 March 2026, an event that brings together researchers, representatives of national scientific institutions and decision-makers connected to the marine sector to discuss the main challenges and priorities of ocean science research in Portugal. The event will take place in the […]
CESAM researchers develop new anti-fouling products for marine coatings
CESAM researchers are developing new anti-fouling products designed to prevent biofouling on coatings used in marine structures, port infrastructure and maritime transport, through disruptive, long-lasting and environmentally sustainable solutions. The work is part of the co-promotion project NanoBioEscudo – “Next-generation bio-inspired technologies for the prevention of marine biofouling”, carried out by a team coordinated by […]
CESAM/DBIO researchers develop test that combats fraudulent harvesting of Japanese clams
The analysis of the chemical composition of the shells of the Japanese clam is an effective tool to identify its geographic origin and, thus, combat fraudulent labelling and the illegal harvesting of hundreds of tonnes every year. The study is authored by Ricardo Calado, Andreia Santos, Fernando Ricardo, Renato Mamede and Seila Díaz, researchers from […]
CESAM marks its 25th anniversary with a new scientific literacy initiative for children and families
CESAM celebrates 25 years of scientific research with the launch of a new scientific literacy series aimed at children, young people, and families. The initiative results from a partnership with the Estrelas & Ouriços platform and includes features in the children’s section Expressinho, published in the magazine distributed with the weekly newspaper Expresso. Its goal […]
Wildfires and human pressure affect the presence of the Iberian wolf in central Portugal
The burned area caused by wildfires and burnings over a decade, together with areas of greater human presence, are negatively affecting the presence of the Iberian wolf south of the Douro River. A recent study shows that while fires and human pressure drive the species away, shrubland areas play a crucial role as refuges and […]
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