Academia Azul: Take One
It started as a vision for what we might bring to young people on Madeira and how we as a community can do better by the ocean. Now? Now it's happening!
Stories
Whales and dolphins and models – oh my!
All the things we don't know about whales and dolphins, how these animals combat climate change and what you can do to help.
Coastal development: in black and white
Read how old photographs are helping us understand the pace and magnitude of coastal development in Madeira!
Jellies! and the dangers of an unregulated industry
How a growing global demand for jellyfish risks oceanic foodwebs, and what's needed to ensure a sustainable jellyfish industry.
As much art as science
Art is a powerful way to bring science to the general public in an inspiring, relatable way. Artist-in-residence Victoria Evans explores how art and science can work together to achieve shared goals.
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!
Lights, camera…collaboration!
Meet our GAME students Elisa and Laura, who came to Madeira to take part in a global experiment on coastal light pollution.
The Value of Basic Research, Part II
How philanthropists have influenced the course of human history and saved untold lives by supporting basic research.