The rise in 'sustainable' blue economy ventures creates both hope and concern. Marine researchers, entrepreneurs and investors must work together if we are to protect our ocean from 'blue washing'.
Our newest doctor(!), Sara Bettencourt, shares the work she did for her PhD, exploring the (under-appreciated) value of education in enabling sustainable development.
When we on land think about the ocean’s sounds, most of us think of breaking waves. A few might also mention the lonely song of a humpback whale. But the ocean is literally awash with sound! In this article, we share some of our research in underwater sound and the low-cost technologies we've developed to help bring the sounds of marine life to the public.
PhD student Ashlie McIvor offers her top tips for finding a PhD that's right for you, identifies the ONE big thing you need to be a marine researcher and shares why she loves sharks and rays!
An interview with Dr. Carlos Andrade Madeira pioneered open ocean aquaculture in the 1990s. Learning from early aquaculture projects around Europe and adapting those processes and equipment for the harsher conditions of the Atlantic Ocean, Carlos Andrade and his team…
At the World Ocean Summit in Lisbon this year, numerous leaders and presenters discussing the myriad threats facing our ocean and planet demanded of their audiences that what we need are more solutions, not more knowledge. Climate change is too…
In the late 19th century and early 20th century, the Great Plains of America were seen as a promised land of plenty, with endless space and resources for agriculture. The American government offered land to those who moved west and…
Sahar Chebaane is a specialist on non-indigenous species (NIS) in the South Mediterranean. She’s actively studied the field for the last seven years and is a founding member of the Alliance PAME sud-med – the first alliance between managers of…
On a survey trip around Madeira, our MARE-Madeira researchers found a pod of dolphins playing with plastic. Catching it with their tails (as shown in the video), the dolphins were passing this plastic between each other like a toy. And…
“We Didn’t Even Have Tweezers” What started as one researcher and a technician with a budget of €0 is now Madeira’s largest non-profit marine research institute, home to a 36-strong research team and a further 22 collaborators. At ten years…