The launch of AEROS MH-1, the second Portuguese satellite, into orbit
AEROS MH-1, a Portuguese satellite, was launched yesterday, in a Space X Falcon 9 rocket, with live online transmission. The whereabouts of the satellite can be tracked, in real time, on an application developed by the AIR Centre.
The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership’s launches its second joint transnational call
The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership announced its second joint transnational call, “Unified Paths to a Climate-Neutral, Sustainable, and Resilient Blue Economy: Engaging Civil Society, Academia, Policy, and Industry", which aims to support transnational research and innovation projects of 36 months duration.
NextOcean Showcase event to Drive Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
On March 1, 2024, the AIR Centre and Colab+Atlantic hosted the NextOcean Showcase event at TERINOV – Science Technology Park, in Terceira, Azores; Plymouth, UK; and Athens, Greece. This innovative event convened local stakeholders to showcase the latest advancements and future plans for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.
The AIR Centre and the Fulbright Commission in Portugal signed a Partnership Agreement
On the morning of February 28th, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed, establishing a partnership between the Fulbright Commission and the AIR Centre – Atlantic International Research Centre, for the implementation of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the Ocean, Climate and Space / AIR Centre.
Warning Sign for Atlantic Current Collapse
In a study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers have pinpointed a crucial warning sign that could signal the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a vital ocean current regulating Northern Hemisphere climate.
AIR Centre and MBON announce Partnership Renewal Agreement
A partnership renewal has been announced between the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) and the Atlantic International Research Centre (AIR Centre), for the continuation of a Secretariat to coordinate the global MBON.
The AIR Centre joins the Portuguese National Committee’s stakeholder Forum for the UN Ocean Decade
The AIR Centre was recently invited to join the Stakeholder Forum in scope of the Portuguese UN Ocean Decade Committee, a recognition of its relevance in promoting the voice of the Atlantic, by the fair cooperation between national and regional organizations that share a common commitment to the Ocean and to their communities.
Open Call for Shipboard Training Offers Exciting Opportunities for Early Career Ocean Scientists
The 2024 Open Call for Shipboard training is now underway, marking its 6th edition. Designed to provide valuable shipboard fellowship opportunities aboard research vessels throughout the year, the initiative aims to foster the growth and development of early career scientists in the field of oceanography.
BlueMissionAA and MPA Europe Unveil MPA Awards for EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”
BlueMissionAA and MPA Europe have joined forces to launch the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Awards during the 2nd Annual Forum of the EU Mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030" on March 5, 2024. These ground-breaking awards will celebrate and acknowledge outstanding Marine Protected Areas that are actively contributing to the ambitious goals of the EU Mission.