Projects

We develop projects with both local and national impact across Spain, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean. Beyond Spain, we take part in several European projects funded by the Horizon Europe programme, covering a wide range of topics — from the restoration of marine seabeds (OCEAN CITIZEN), to the promotion of sustainable seafood consumption (Sea2See), and the link between ocean health and human health (SOPHIE).

In the Americas, our work is mainly connected to the fisheries sector, aiming to reduce the impact of incidental catches of large marine vertebrates such as sea turtles and sharks.

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RESILIA

Conserving Neptune seagrass in Marine Natura 2000 sites of Northern Catalonia through actions in mooring fields and citizen engagement.

COSTtERA

Fishing interaction and bottlenose dolphin behaviour in trawling nets of Catalonia. Developed through the COSTtERA, COSTtERA-2 and COSTtERA-3 projects.

Conservation medicine

SEA4FUTURE project

SEA4FUTURE is helping drive the transition towards more sustainable, resilient and ecosystem-based fisheries in the Mediterranean.

Marine environment management

COASTRUST

This project addresses the need to sustainably use, manage, protect or restore species, habitats, or ecosystems with the involvement of stakeholders from related economic sectors and of citizens.

Marine environment management Ocean literacy Underwater habitats

BLUE CONNECT

The project aims to create a practical and replicable tool for setting science-based conservation objectives and defining effective conservation actions for managing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Europe.

Ocean literacy Underwater habitats

BlueLab

Improving the environmental status of the Natura 2000 marine site of l’Albera in Llançà through restoration and local engagement.

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Ocean literacy Underwater habitats

OCEAN CITIZEN

A multidisciplinary approach integrating science and society in marine forests regeneration for ocean management and protection.

Conservation medicine

EUROWILD

European initiative aimed at strengthening the EUROWA network by improving lifelong learning, expanding the pool of experts, and developing new training courses to better respond to oiled wildlife incidents in Europe.

BiodivOcean

Bringing together teachers, students, scientists, and NGOs from different countries to promote ocean literacy, co-create inclusive educational resources, and strengthen the role of marine biodiversity in both formal and non-formal education.

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CETAMED NORTE

Aerial and acoustic censuses of cetaceans and turtles in the north sector of the Mediterranean Cetacean Migration Corridor.

AHAB

Study of the presence, habitat use, and connectivity of deep-diving cetaceans in the northern sector of the Mediterranean Cetacean Migration Corridor.

SEA2SEE

Innovative blockchain traceability technology and stakeholders’ engagement strategy for boosting sustainable seafood visibility, social acceptance and consumption in Europe.

Posidonia oceanica

Marine environment management

Developing a tool to assess management effectiveness of marine Natura 2000 sites

Development of a methodology that assessed all the aspects of the MPA management cycle to allow MPA managers and authorities to undertake a self-evaluation.

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Conservation medicine

Sea turtle conservation with the fisheries sector in Costa Rica and Panama

Development and implementation of an official course on the handling and release of sea turtles for longline fleet crews on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, and the establishment of mechanisms for a similar system in Panama.

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SCARS

Study of the distribution, abundance, and movements of the pilot whale population in the canyons off the Catalan coast within the Levantine-Balearic region.

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Underwater habitats

Un mar sin basuraleza project

Project focused on large-scale waste impacting seagrass meadows.

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Conservation medicine

EUROWA-2

Strengthening Europe’s capacity to deal with marine wildlife emergencies.

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Conservation medicine

RESPONDER

Training activities related to the assistance of oiled marine fauna in the event of spills.

Educamares

An educational project aimed at secondary and high school students, designed to raise awareness of Natura 2000 marine sites and their importance in the conservation of marine biodiversity.

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Som Platja

Improving the environmental condition of the coastline and beaches through the involvement of students from the participating secondary schools.

Tramuntana Dolphins

A project that engages users in the Cap de Creus area in the conservation of cetaceans.

SEA CHANGE

Empowering European citizens with ocean knowledge to promote sustainable everyday actions in support of healthy seas and oceans and a healthy planet.

A sea without waste project

Raising awareness of marine litter issues and encouraging primary school students to participate in the environmental conservation of beaches.

Conservation medicine

Decompression study in sea turtles

Study on occurrence and severity of gaseous embolia and subsequent decompression in marine turtles on board trawl fishing vessels.

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CATaMARà

Environmental education to connect Catalonia with the protected areas of the Mediterranean Sea and bring the marine Natura 2000 Network closer to the public.

Waoh

Sustainable practices in “sun and beach” destinations, with the expectation that the project will serve as a source of inspiration for the creation and development of a new, more sustainable tourism model in emerging coastal destinations.

SOPHIE

Creation of a multidisciplinary network on ocean and human health, and the development of research, awareness-raising, and citizen engagement activities.

Virtue-s

Development of innovative, digital, and practical tools to enhance the quality of natural science education, using ocean-based examples.

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Underwater habitats

Marine litter removal impacting Neptune grass meadows

Mapping of Neptune seagrass meadows, location and removal of marine litter.

Access to scientific publicactions