Entries by Patricia Cuan
Bridging the Atlantic: how the AIR Centre is strengthening cooperation with Nigeria
The AIR Centre led a three-day meeting in Nigeria between March 10 and 12, that brought together Portuguese research, industry, and diplomatic representatives in a series of engagements aimed at formalising and expanding cooperation with Nigerian institutions in ocean science, space technology, and blue economy development.
Atlantic Aquaculture Forum 2025 recap: revisiting key discussions from Terceira Island
Last November, the second edition of the Atlantic Aquaculture Forum took place on Terceira Island, in the Azores, bringing together experts, policymakers, researchers, and industry practitioners for two days of open discussions on the future of aquaculture in the Atlantic.
From Governance to Impact: AIR Centre represented the Atlantic & Arctic at the European Ocean Days 2026
The European Ocean Days 2026, held from 2 to 5 March in Brussels, brought together ocean science, policy, and innovation communities to take stock of progress and shape the future of Europe’s ocean agenda. Among the key voices at the event was Valerie de Liedekerke, Head of Ocean Policy & Stakeholders’ Engagement at the AIR Centre.
Tackling the Sargassum challenge with science, data and community action across the Atlantic
The scale and unpredictability of Sargassum blooms demand a coordinated, science-driven response – one that connects satellite data, in situ observation, forecasting systems, and local knowledge into a coherent whole. This is precisely the mission of the Sargassum Information Hub.
From Porto to Antarctica: a Portuguese researcher explores microbial life in extreme conditions
Antarctica is more than a frozen frontier. It is a living laboratory where resilient microbial communities thrive. In 2023, Sharath Chandra Thota earned a PhD scholarship at University of Porto (FCUP) and CIIMAR supported by the AIR Centre. That opportunity has now taken him to King Sejong Station on the Antarctic Peninsula, where he has just completed a month‑long scientific expedition.
Azores rocky shore dataset published on OBIS following first biodiversity data workshop
The Azores rocky shore dataset was published on the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS). This dataset represents the first scientific outcome of the Workshop Enhancing Marine Biodiversity Data Collection and Publishing, co-organised by the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) and the AIR Centre.
AIR Centre and CPA-IA advance computational science and industrial AI in the Azores
The AIR Centre hosted the 16th Interdisciplinary Inter-Institutional Meeting in Sciences and Engineering (EI2CE) on February 19-20, 2026, in Terceira Island – the first time this Brazilian scientific series ventured outside Brazil.