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Marine science to address climate change

Every March 26th, World Climate Day is commemorated, an initiative promoted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to raise awareness about the importance of climate change and the challenges posed by its alteration. It is a key date for

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In memory of Yolanda Picó

Our colleague Yolanda Picó, IP of the UV4 group within the GVA-ThinkInAzul project, professor at the University of Valencia and distinguished researcher at the Center for Desertification Research (CIDE-CSIC), passed away on February 11, 2025 at the age of 61 in Valencia. Yolanda was a

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Jaume Pérez, coordinator of GVA-ThinkInAzul, interviewed on À Punt

Jaume Pérez, coordinator of GVA-ThinkInAzul, participated last Wednesday, February 26, in the program "Podríem fer-ho millor" (They could make a better one) on À Punt, where he spoke about how aquaculture has evolved, addressing topics such as climate change and new technologies. During the interview, Jaume explained that

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The European Aquaculture Conference AE2025VAL is Gearing Up

After years of dedicated effort and substantial human and financial investment, the highly anticipated European Aquaculture Conference AE2025VAL is approaching, set to take place this September. The event has been made possible not only through the work of EAS and IATS-CSIC but also with the

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Educational guides: “Healing the Oceans with Culture”

In an effort to promote the care of seas and oceans, the UPV13 Group has officially launched the Educational Guides series “Healing the Oceans with Culture”, an innovative initiative specially designed for children and youth, combining environmental education with learning about marine art and culture

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A new microbiota study!

Thermal stress markers! In the summer of 2022, temperatures along the Spanish Mediterranean coast rose to 30.49 ºC, testing the limits of the gilthead sea bream inhabiting these waters. The effects? Changes in the intestinal microbiota of the fish, marked by a drastic increase in

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The CSIC Celebrates Its 85th Anniversary

Last Tuesday, December 17, the CSIC celebrated its 85th anniversary with an event attended by the Minister of Science, Innovation, and Universities, Diana Morant; the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Universities, Juan Cruz Cigudosa; the Secretary General for Research, Eva Ortega Paíno; and

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ThinkInAzul Comunidad Valenciana launches its social media!

In the ThinkInAzul project of the Valencian Community, we now have official profiles on the main social media platforms. From now on, you can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Instagram: @gvathinkinazul Facebook: GVA ThinkInAzul LinkedIn: GVA ThinkInAzul Through these platforms, you can closely

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Happy Aquaculture Day in Spain

November 30 marks Aquaculture Day in Spain, a date that highlights the fundamental role of this activity in producing healthy and sustainable fish, key to the future of food. Spain, a European leader in aquaculture, stands out as a benchmark in innovation and sustainability within

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The AE2025VAL European Aquaculture Conference warms up

After several years of work and a significant human and financial investment, the AE2025VAL European Aquaculture Conference is approaching, which will take place next September. Getting here has been fundamental, in addition to the work carried out by the EAS and

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Educational Guides: “Healing the Oceans with Culture”

In an effort to promote the care of the seas and oceans, the UPV13 Group has officially launched the series of Educational Guides “Healing the Oceans with Culture”, an innovative initiative designed especially for children and youth, which combines environmental education

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A new microbiota study!

Heat stress markers! In the summer of 2022, temperatures off the Spanish Mediterranean coast rose to 30,49°C, testing the limits of the sea breams that inhabit these waters. The effects? Changes in the fish's gut microbiota.

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The CSIC celebrates its 85th anniversary

Last Tuesday, December 17, the CSIC celebrated its 85th anniversary at an event attended by the Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities, Diana Morant, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Universities, Juan Cruz Cigudosa, and the Secretary General for Research, Eva

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ThinkInAzul Valencian Community launches social media!

The ThinkInAzul project in the Valencian Community now has official profiles on the main social networks. From now on, you can follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn: Instagram: @gvathinkinazul Facebook: GVA ThinkInAzul LinkedIn: GVA ThinkInAzul Through these platforms, you can follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn ...

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Happy Aquaculture Day in Spain

November 30th marks Aquaculture Day in Spain, a date that highlights the fundamental role of this activity in the production of healthy and sustainable fish, key to the future of food. Spain, a European leader in aquaculture, is positioning itself as a benchmark.

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UMH and UA launch the interactive comic “Explore the Fish Route: Marine Aquaculture in the Valencian Community” thanks to GVA-ThinkInAzul project

The Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH1) and the University of Alicante (UA1), thanks to the GVA-ThinkInAzul project coordinated by Jaume Pérez-Sánchez (IATS-CSIC1) and Carlos Valle (UA1), have launched the interactive comic “Explore the Fish Route: Marine Aquaculture in the Valencian Community”, an educational work

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The University of Mexico (UMH) and the University of Valencia (UA) launch the interactive comic "Explore the Fish Route: Marine Aquaculture in the Valencian Community" thanks to the GVA-ThinkInAzul project.

The Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH1) and the University of Alicante (UA1), thanks to the GVA-ThinkInAzul project coordinated by Jaume Pérez-Sánchez (IATS-CSIC1) and Carlos Valle (UA1), have launched the interactive comic “Explore the Fish Route: Marine Aquaculture in the Valencian Community”, an educational work

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XII Coastal Geomorphology Conference (GeoLitT24)

The XII Coastal Geomorphology Conference (GeoLitT24) was held in Valencia from September 25 to 27. The organization was in charge of the Group of Geoenvironmental Cartography and Remote Sensing (CGAT) of the Department of Cartographic Engineering, Geodesy and Photogrammetry of the Universitat Politècnica de València

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GVA-ThinkInAzul participates in CONIPESCA 2024

The XVII National Congress of Fisheries Engineering and the X International Congress of Fisheries Engineering - CONIPESCA 2024, were held from September 24 to 27, 2024 in the city of Tumbes, Peru, with the participation of experts both in person

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24th Conference on Coastal Geomorphology (GeoLitTXNUMX)

The 25th Coastal Geomorphology Conference (GeoLitT27) was held in Valencia from September 24th to XNUMXth. The event was organized by the GeoEnvironmental Cartography and Remote Sensing Group (CGAT) of the Department of Cartographic Engineering, Geodesy and Photogrammetry of the University of Valencia.

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ONLINE EVENT: Copernicus in marine applications

The Institute of Environmental Hydraulics of the University of Cantabria (IHCantabria), and the National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA), in collaboration with the Copernicus Marine Service (CMEMS), organize on 15-16 October 2024, the online event Copernicus in Marine Applications: Opportunities and Training. The aim of

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Second annual GVA-ThinkInAzul meeting comes to close

The second annual meeting was held from 11 to 13 June at the San Vicente de Raspeig Campus of Alicante University. It brought together over 150 scientists. As well as work sessions explaining and discussing progress made over the year and whether the tasks of

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Second annual meeting of the GVA-ThinkInAzul project

As coordinators we would like to give you a warm welcome to the 2024 annual meeting of GVA-ThinkInAzul This year's meeting is hosted by Alicante University at the San Vicente del Raspeig Campus. During the event we will go over the achievements made during this

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ONLINE EVENT: Copernicus in marine applications

The Institute of Environmental Hydraulics of the University of Cantabria (IHCantabria) and the National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA), in collaboration with the Copernicus Marine Service (CMEMS), are organizing the online event Copernicus in Marine Applications: Opportunities and Training on 15-16 October 2024.

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AEFishBIT at the GVA-Thinkinazul Innovation Radar

The device for monitoring fish behavior has been one of the 20 transferable products presented to aquaculture industry and transfer agents during the Innovation Radar session of the second GVA-Thinkinazul annual congress. More information at mispeces.com.

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The second annual GVA-ThinkInAzul meeting concludes

This second meeting brought together more than 11 scientists from June 13th to 150th at the San Vicente de Raspeig Campus of the University of Alicante. In addition to sessions in which the progress and the degree of progress were presented and discussed,

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Second annual meeting of the GVA-ThinkInAzul project

The Coordinator is pleased to welcome you to the 2024 GVA-ThinkInAzul Annual Meeting. This year, we will be hosted by the University of Alicante at the San Vicente del Raspeig Campus. During the meeting, we will review the achievements of this second year of the meeting.

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Oceans and climate change
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Oceans and climate change: the final frontier.

The UN's action plan on climate change warns of the long history of human impact on the oceans. At one of the most recent UN briefings, Secretary-General António Guterres warned that “the era of global warming is over, the era of global boiling is now

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Women with the sea in their veins

They are marine biologists, oceanographers, politicians, writers or fashion designers who have become innovators. They are women with a deep connection to the sea who have left a profound mark on the understanding and protection of the aquatic world that surrounds us, paving the way

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Women oceanographers, women with the sea in their veins

They are marine biologists, oceanographers, politicians, writers, and fashion designers turned innovators. They are women oceanographers with a deep connection to the sea who have left a profound mark on the understanding and protection of the aquatic world around us, thus paving the way for sustainability.

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National Aquaculture Day 2023

As part of the National Aquaculture Day on 30th November, the Valencia Region's ThinkInAzul project, coordinated by the Torre de la Sal Aquaculture Institute (IATS-CSIC), is proposing a conference aimed at familiarizing the general public with the various aspects of aquaculture. The conference will be

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Climate Change Valencia Castellon
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Talks on climate change held in Valencia and Castellón

The Casa de la Ciència of the Center Superior for Scientific Research (CSIC) in Valencia has announced a series of conferences entitled “The many faces of climate change” as part of its program “What do we know about…? This series, which will take place every

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Aquaculture Europe 2025 Valencia
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Aquaculture Europe 2025: The future of aquaculture is in Valencia

Aquaculture Europe 2025, the congress of the European Aquaculture Society (EAS), an international non-profit organization based in Ostend, Belgium, whose aim is to promote and develop European aquaculture in an environmentally and economically sustainable way, will be held at the Palacio de Congresos de Valencia

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Sustainable aquaculture: the Region of Valencia as an epicenter

Among the challenges facing the scientific community in the 21st century, food security stands out as a crucial issue, closely linked to environmental sustainability and conservation, as well as economic and social progress. In this complex scenario, sustainable aquaculture is not only a viable solution,

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The CSIC Science Center in Valencia has announced a series of talks entitled The Many Faces of Climate Change.
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Climate Change Talks in Valencia and Castellón

  The Science House of the Spanish National Research Centre (CSIC) in Valencia has announced a series of talks entitled “The Many Faces of Climate Change” as part of its program What Do We Know About…? This series, which will take place in Valencia and

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National Aquaculture Day 2023

Within the framework of the National Aquaculture Day, on November 30, the ThinkInAzul project of the Valencian Community, coordinated by the Torre de la Sal Aquaculture Institute (IATS-CSIC), proposes holding a day aimed at familiarizing the general public with the

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Ricardo Domingo, a researcher at ThinkInAzul, wins the Student Spotlight Award for his research on microbiota as a marker of heat stress in sea bream.

Ricardo Domingo Bretón, a researcher at ThinkInAzul, has won the Student Spotlight Award granted by the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) at Aquaculture Europe 23 (AE23WIEN), held from September 18 to 21 in Vienna. The study highlights the shifts in Gilthead sea bream microbiota associated with thermal stress and dietary intervention during a record

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Aquaculture Europe 2025 congress to be held in Valencia

Promoted by the IATS, and with Professor Jaume Pérez as president of the organizing committee, the event will take place from September 22 to 25, 2025 in the city of Valencia. More information in the official announcement of the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) and in

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ThinkInAzul Valencian Community
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First annual Thinkinazul Comunitat Valenciana meeting

The first annual meeting of the research and development program in Marine Sciences, ThinkInAzul, in the Valencia Region took place on 18 and 19 April at the Catholic University of Valencia (link to press release from the CSIC Delegation). Source: iats.csic.es

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Kickoff meeting of the ThinkInAzul Project in Marine Sciences of the Valencian Community (GVA-ThinkInAzul)
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The GVA-Thinkinazul in detail

The Kickoff meeting of the ThinInAzul Project in Marine Sciences of the Valencian Community (GVA-ThinInAzul), coordinated by JAUME PÉREZ-SÁNCHEZ from IATS and CARLOS VALLE PÉREZ from the University of Alicante, was held on Monday 27 June at the Torre la Sal Aquaculture Institute (IATS, CSIC).

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Thinkinazul Project(Recovery, transformation and resilience plan)

The Regional Ministry of Innovation and the Ministry of Science and Innovation will co-fund a multidisciplinary research project of excellence in Marine Sciences -ThinkInAzul- to mitigate the effects of climate change on the conservation of the marine environment and aquaculture production. The project will start

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AQUACULTURE EUROPE 2025 VALENCIA
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The Aquaculture Europe 2025 congress will be held in Valencia

Promoted by the IATS, and with Professor Jaume Pérez as president of the organizing committee and coordinator of the ThinkInAzul project in the Valencian Community, the Aquaculture Europe congress will take place from September 22 to 25, 2025, in the city of Valencia. Aquaculture Europe 2025 is a

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Kickoff meeting of the ThinkInAzul Project in Marine Sciences of the Valencian Community (GVA-ThinkInAzul)
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The GVA-Thinkinazul in detail

On Monday, June 27, the Kickoff meeting of the ThinkInAzul Project in Marine Sciences of the Valencian Community (GVA- ThinkInAzul) was held at the Torre la Sal Aquaculture Institute (IATS, CSIC), coordinated by JAUME PÉREZ-SÁNCHEZ from IATS and CARLOS VALLE PÉREZ from the

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The Ministry of Science and Innovation and the regional governments have signed the first four joint research plans, with a contribution of €169 million from the government.

The Minister of Science and Innovation, Diana Morant, chaired this Monday the Council for Scientific, Technological and Innovation Policy, where the first four Complementary Plans with the Autonomous Communities provided for in the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan were signed.

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