TOS Honors recognise MBON co-chair
The Oceanography Society (TOS) 2024 Honors has recently recognised the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network’s (MBON) co-chair, Dr. Frank Muller-Karger, as a Fellow for his exceptional achievement and contributions to ocean sciences.
Innovative Approach to Detect Marine Debris
Advanced satellite data and machine learning algorithms are being deployed to detect suspected marine debris near Vigo, in response to the increasing threat of the presence of plastic pellets in the ocean.
The JuliaEO 2024 Workshop
The second edition of the Global Workshop on Earth Observation with Julia 2024 (JuliaEO 2024) took place in Terceira Island, from the 8th to the 12th January, focused on applying the Julia programming language in Earth Observation.
Technology Transfer and Knowledge Enhancement Centre of the Universidade de Lisboa inaugurates new facility
The building that will host the Technology Transfer and Knowledge Enhancement Centre of the Universidade de Lisboa, has been recently inaugurated, providing brand-new facilities to promote the connection between science, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Peak Temperatures reached during 2023
Data on the Copernicus’ report on Global Climate has showed that 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded, a milestone that highlights the urgent need to employ stabilisation measures to adapt to these changes, as stated by AIR Centre’s Executive Director, Miguel Miranda, in interviews for SIC Notícias and CNN.
Document on Microplastics published by project with LABOMAR
Recently, a document entitled “10 facts about marine pollution by microplastics” (“10 fatos sobre a poluição marinha por microplásticos”, in Portuguese) was published by I-plastics, an international project in which Instituto de Ciências do Mar (LABOMAR) participates.
The “Missing” Water Mass in the Atlantic
Researchers have recently discovered a previously unidentified water mass in the Atlantic Ocean, challenging previous assumptions about the ocean's composition. The findings, reported in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, highlight the importance of advanced technology in ocean research.
Hurricane Otis leaves Large Amounts of Debris in Acapulco Coast
On the 25th of October, Hurricane Otis made landfall in the Mexican state of Guerrero, causing intense damage and likely extensive debris floating along the coast of Acapulco as detected by AIR Centre’s POS2IDON satellite tool.
KwaZulu-Natal 2022 Floods cause Major influx of Debris into the Ocean
In April of 2022, extreme flooding in KwaZulu-Natal province resulted in one of South Africa’s most destructive disasters with massive accumulation of debris on local beaches and likely a vast inflow into the ocean as detected by the AIR Centre’s POS2IDON satellite tool.
The World’s First Reserve for Sperm Whales
This week, the Government of Dominica announced its commitment to create the world’s first marine reserve for sperm whales, ensuring the safety of these animals and contributing to fight the climate crisis.