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TRAINING COURSES IN AQUATIC TAXONOMY ARE BACK
We would like to inform you that from CEAB (Blanes Centre for Advanced Studies) we have launched the Training Courses in Aquatic Taxonomy, Training Courses aim to provide high quality knowledge and...
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Coffee sacks and pruning waste for wastewater treatment
Research conducted by the Urban River Lab team has revealed a new natural, zero-kilometer solution for treating wastewater from isolated houses or small urban areas. Wastewater treatment aims to remove...
View ArticleScience is also explained in bars
What do you talk about when you meet friends at a bar? What if it’s about science? The international festival Pint of Science makes science conversations take over bars around the world over three days...
View ArticleOne million species, in serious danger of extinction
This numbers, provided by the United Nations, shows the extent to which the unrestricted exploitation of wildlife is leading to the disappearance of many species, with dire consequences for the...
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First international meeting about biodiversity of Pyrenean lakes
It took place on May 13 and 14 in Loudenvielle, France. Expert researchers in biodiversity and ecology of the ponds of the Pyrenees and those responsible for Administrations and managing entities of...
View ArticleWe participate in the International Blue Economy Summit
The Blue Economy Summit 2024 will be held in Milan, Italy, on June 4. For the second consecutive year, the event brings together renowned international personalities (researchers, government...
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The spanish group of experts on blue carbon ecosystems is born
It is comprised of specialists from research centers and universities across all Spanish coastal regions. The main objectives are to provide rigorous information on blue carbon and offer solutions to...
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Iosune Uriz, awarded for her scientific career
The CEAB-CSIC ad honorem researcher will receive one Bluewave Award this June 13, at an event in Barcelona. These awards recognize three leading global professionals who, with their work, have...
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1 in 4 Tiger Mosquito Detections in New Territories of Spain Thanks to...
The Mosquito Alert platform, coordinated by the CEAB-CSIC, allows almost real-time detection of the spread of disease-vector mosquitoes. Last year, thanks to this platform, the presence of tiger...
View ArticleThe Mediterranean: a “hotspot” for invasive species
In our sea, over 1,000 introduced species have been recorded. They represent between 5% and 10% of the total known to live in it. Many adapt well, proliferate rapidly, and cause ecological and...
View ArticleInternational workshop on marine alien species
Held in South Africa on July 15, 16, and 17. The CEAB-CSIC, with researchers who are experts in this field, is one of the organizers along with the Centre for Invasion Biology at Stellenbosch...
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Invaders in high mountain lakes
One of the main threats faced by these areas is the presence of introduced species that decimate the native ones and severely disrupt the balance of these ecosystems. The biodiversity in high mountain...
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Blue carbon ecosystems against climate change
Almost everyone knows that terrestrial vegetation captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and returns oxygen to us. But the role of seas, oceans and coastal ecosystems in the uptake and retention...
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Student stay within the “Youth and Science” program
The program, promoted by the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera, aims to promote scientific vocations. Includes stays in research centers such as CEAB-CSIC. This July 25 was the last day of work at the...
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Impacts of swimming in high mountain lakes
These are environments that are very sensitive to changes. So any disturbance can alter its ecological state. If we bathe, we can leave residues (such as chemicals in creams), toxins and even viruses,...
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Discovery of a new marine worm mimicking sea slugs to avoid predators
An international team of scientists (among them, experts from the CEAB-CSIC) has discovered a new genus and species of marine worm (polychaete). This worm uses a surprising tactic: it mimics a group of...
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The ecological role of plant remains that reach beaches
On some beaches, it is common for algae and marine plants to wash up on the sand from the water by currents and waves, especially during storms. A scientific team, which includes an expert from...
View ArticleThe importance of shallow bays
Shallow water bays can host a wealth of flora and fauna. However, most of them have been seriously degraded by human impacts (due to urbanization, navigation pressure, overcrowding, water pollution…)....
View ArticleIII Research Conference of the Alt Pirineu Natural Park
Researchers from the CEAB-CSIC, in the area of Limnology, will share the scientific knowledge obtained with the research projects they develop in the area. From September 4 to 6, the III Alt Pirineu...
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International collaboration for the control of disease-transmitting mosquitoes
Members of Mosquito Alert carry out stays at research centers around the world to share knowledge and strategies in the study and control of mosquitoes. At CEAB-CSIC, we have also hosted teams from...
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