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16/06/2026
Research by ECOAQUA reveals that human pressure “significantly” reduces the ecological functions performed by reef fish
The study carried out in Gran Canaria by researchers from the BIOCON group at the University Institute of the ULPGC,...
08/06/2026
ECOAQUA researcher Inma Herrera contributes to the United Nations World Ocean Assessment III, the global assessment of the state of the ocean
The scientist from the BIOCON group at the University Institute of the ULPGC, who is also chair of the Working Group on...
03/06/2026
ECOAQUA researchers have identified natural extracts capable of improving the health of farmed fish and reducing reliance on antibiotics
A study, in which the IRTA of the Government of Catalonia and the company PTAqua are also participating, shows that...
02/06/2026
Five researchers from ECOAQUA are delivering an intensive course in Greece to address coastal environmental challenges
Ricardo Haroun, director of ECOAQUA, May Gómez, director of the EOMAR group, and BIOCON researchers Rodrigo Riera,...
01/06/2026
ECOAQUA is organising a scientific workshop on the conservation and restoration of seagrass beds of great ecological importance for biodiversity
The BIOCON group at the University Institute of the ULPGC is organising this workshop in collaboration with the...
29/05/2026
Eleven researchers from ECOAQUA will present their scientific findings at the 20th National Aquaculture Congress, to be held in Vigo
The Aquaculture Research Group at the University Institute of the ULPGC will present a lecture by Professor David...
20/05/2026
ECOAQUA will deliver 13 of the 26 talks scheduled by FIMAR 2026, which are open to all members of the public attending
Thirteen researchers from various groups will deliver these informative talks on Friday 22 May, and Saturday 23 May at...
08/05/2026
ECOAQUA is taking part in an international study analysing more than 95,000 barnacles in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans
The aim of this research, which involved institutions from Europe, Africa and the Americas, was to assess how...
20/04/2026
The international ECOMARIS project, led by ECOAQUA, is participating in FEAGA with a booth showcasing the richness of marine ecosystems
Hundreds of people are visiting the exhibition area at the Fuerteventura Agricultural, Livestock, and Fisheries Fair,...
15/04/2026
ECOAQUA will coordinate an international project to understand and quantify the oceans’ resilience to climate change
The initiative, known as REVERSE, was one of only two scientific proposals out of a total of 360 to receive a 100%...
08/04/2026
The PHYSALIA Project is moving from the laboratory and field research into primary school classrooms through the Blue Schools initiative
As part of the public outreach component of this scientific initiative—which studies Portuguese man-of-war to...
19/03/2026
ECOAQUA is launching a project to minimise bycatch of sensitive species such as sharks and rays
Under the acronym ILUMINA, the BIOCON group at the University Institute of the ULPGC is launching this scientific...
11/03/2026
ECOAQUA launches a project to design fishing regulations based on genetic evidence in order to conserve fish diversity
The BIOCON group at the University of La Palma (ULPGC) is launching a scientific initiative, known as GRANDES, which...
04/03/2026
ECOAQUA's EOMAR group launches a new campaign for the PHYSALIA Project to improve predictions of the arrival of Portuguese man o' war on the coast
These new observation studies will be carried out throughout this week and next, using tracking drones to determine...
26/02/2026
Madeira hosts the presentation of the microplastics project ‘IMPLAMAC Capitalisation’, in which ECOAQUA is participating.
This scientific initiative, led by the ULL, involves researchers from the EOMAR group at the ULPGC university...
19/02/2026
Gran Canaria brings together around thirty leading international scientists to define urgent actions to protect seahorses.
18/02/2026
Thirty global experts gather in Gran Canaria to lead the global strategy for seahorse conservation
The SyngCo 2026 international conference will bring together leading scientists specialising in marine biology and...
12/02/2026
ECOAQUA researcher Inma Herrera highlights in The Conversation that zooplankton can amplify the effects of climate change in the oceans.
The Doctor of Marine Sciences from the ULPGC asserts that one of the most profound changes is occurring, on an almost...

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