“New urgencies are bringing man back to the sea from whence all life has sprung.” – Jacques Piccard, 1961
Our mission
To further our understanding of marine life and ecosystems, to inform conservation and good practice.
To educate and inspire with stories of marine life, scientific research and our remarkable, life-sustaining ocean.
To develop low-cost technologies that improve access to marine research and empower citizen scientists.
Latest podcasts
In conversation with aquatic researchers and the local community. Some episodes are in English, others are in Portuguese (as per the title). Check out our Spotify profile today! And do give a round of applause to Joana Camacho, one of our MARE-Madeira Youth Ambassadors for her beautiful viola playing, which you hear on our show.
Publications
View MARE-Madeira researchers’ publications across peer-reviewed journals, books, conference proceedings and more.
Latest Stories
Tuning in to Madeira’s community
Read about the local community's concerns, questions and suggestions at the Madeira Deep-Sea Symposium in December.
Who cares about algae?
Marine forests are in decline in Madeira. PhD student Alejandro Bernal-Ibáñez explains how his research can aid marine forest restoration and why algae is awesome.
Citizen science, scuba diving and the economics of environmental health
Matej is one of our collaborators here at MARE-Madeira and living proof that you don’t need a degree in marine biology to make a positive contribution to ocean research and conservation!
Photo credits: Feature image by Nuno Vasco Rodrigues; underwater diver by João Monteiro; Madeira rockfish by Alejandro Escánez; footer image by João Monteiro