RESEARCH PROJECTS
As part of the Centre of Marine Sciences of Algarve (CCMAR), the Scientific Dive Center coordinates and executes scientific projects and tasks where SCUBA diving is necessary. As such, we have taken part in a number of research projects. Read more about each project below and contact us for more information on our services!
CURRENT
– RestoreSeas LIFE (Seagrass restoration 2024-2031)
– Seahorse monitoring in Ria Formosa
– MOVE (telemetry)
PAST
Habitat Restoration
Seagrass restoration in RedSea, Gibraltar, Ria Formosa, and Parque Marinho Professor Luiz Saldanha in Sesimbra.
Kelp restoration in Parque Marinho Professor Luiz Saldanha in Sesimbra, Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina, and Cascais.
Gorgonian coral transplants in Parque Marinho Professor Luiz Saldanha in Sesimbra, Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina, and EDP art reef museum in Albufeira.
Monitoring and sample collections
Fish census; benthic census; sample collection in Ria Formosa, Parque Marinho Professor Luiz Saldanha in Sesimbra, Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina.
Collection of organisms in extreme environments (sea caves).
Monitoring and organism collection in Deep Reefs (deeper than 30m up to 100m).
Seahorse monitoring in Ria Formosa and Greece.
Marine protected areas monitoring and methodology testing: Pedra do Valado; Ria Formosa; Parque Marinho Prof. Luís Saldanha; Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina
Installation of sensors.
Collection of corers in ocean and marine caves.
Underwater clean ups (ghost fishing and other pollutants),
and many more…
Contacts:
ccmardiving@ualg.pt
+351 919 636 269
EMBRC is funded by:
