Research projects

We explore the drivers and predict the distribution of biodiversity at the global scale to identify priority conservation areas, safeguarding biodiversity for future generations.

Biodiversity database of West Africa for stakeholders

A database structured under Darwin Core standards, offering a stable, straightforward and flexible framework for sharing b...

AI framework to predict global marine fish trophic interactions

This project is building the most comprehensive digital model of global marine fish trophic interactions.

MPA-Europe, designating Marine Protected Areas across Europe

MPA Europe will map the optimal locations for marine protected areas in European seas.

High-performance computing projects climate change impacts

Experiments will identify regions of extinction, persistence and ocean-accessible, climatic corridors for biodiversity.

Modeling aquaculture in a changing climate

A modeling approach to examine how climate change will impact marine aquaculture species and regions of marine aquaculture...

Bio-ORACLE, data layers for distribution modelling

Bio-ORACLE is a project aimed to provide high-resolution geophysical, biotic and environmental data for distribution model...


Past research projects

Understanding aquaculture in a changing climate

A project to enhance aquaculture sustainability and suitability while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.

Consequences of climate change for marine forests gene pools

A project aimed at investigating the effects of climate change on key marine forest species, such as kelp, fucoids and cold-water corals.

Paris Agreement and the redistribution of biodiversity

A project aiming to answer the central question of what will be the consequences of future climate changes to global marine biodiversity.

DWC-GUI, a graphical interface for biodiversity data

DWC-GUI is a project aimed to help biologists, citizens and politicians query and visualise biodiversity data in a easy and fashion way.


biodiversityDS.
Centre of Marine Sciences
Faro, Portugal