“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.

Publications
View MARE-Madeira researchers’ publications across peer-reviewed journals, books, conference proceedings and more.
Latest Stories
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Photo credits: Feature image by Nuno Vasco Rodrigues; underwater diver by João Monteiro; Madeira rockfish by Alejandro Escánez; footer image by João Monteiro