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New Marine Species of the Algarve

Short Title 
NEMA
Coordination 
CCMAR
Coordinator 
João Encarnação
Group 
Ecology and restoration of riverine, estuarine and coastal habitats
Date 
04/2019

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NEMA - New Marine Species of the Algarve - is a citizen science initiative aiming at increasing our knowledge on some marine species that are new to the south coast of Portugal (Algarve). Some of these species may have been introduced by Humans, other are expanding their geographical distribution to Northern latitudes because of climate change, and others are native to our coast yet their abundance or distribution may be changing as a result of habitat change or climate change.  

Local communities, with their own local ecological knowledge, can effectively contribute to advance scientific studies. We count on the public to let us know if they spotted new marine species in the Algarve region. All the submitted observations are available in the citizen science platform BioDiversity4All, where everyone can check what other citizens have found in our coast: https://www.biodiversity4all.org/projects/nemalgarve.

Any doubts, contact us directly by NEMAlgarve@gmail.com, or through our social media channels.

More information can be found at www.NEMAlgarve.com.

Members

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Current
Name Position
Alexandra Teodósio Senior Researcher
Vânia Baptista Investigador
Joana Cruz Research Assistant
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Alexandra Teodósio
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Senior Researcher
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Vânia Baptista
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Investigador
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Joana Cruz
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Research Assistant
Publications
Encarnação J, Morais P, Baptista V, Cruz J, Teodósio MAlexandra. New Evidence of Marine Fauna Tropicalization off the Southwestern Iberian Peninsula (Southwest Europe). Diversity. 2019;11(4):48. doi:10.3390/d11040048
Vasconcelos P, Carvalho AN, Piló D, et al. Recent and Consecutive Records of the Atlantic Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896): Rapid Westward Expansion and Confirmed Establishment along the Southern Coast of Portugal. Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences. 2019;35(2):485 - 494. doi:10.1007/s41208-019-00163-1
Encarnação J, Seyer T, Teodósio MAlexandra, Leitão F. First Record of the Nudibranch Tenellia adspersa (Nordmann, 1845) in Portugal, Associated with the Invasive Hydrozoan Cordylophora caspia (Pallas, 1771). Diversity. 2020;12(6):214. doi:10.3390/d12060214
Encarnação J, Teodósio MAlexandra, Morais P. Citizen Science and Biological Invasions: A Review. Frontiers in Environmental Science. 2021;8. doi:10.3389/fenvs.2020.60298010.3389/fenvs.2020.602980.s001
News

SPOTLIGHT: New Evidence of Marine Fauna Tropicalization off the Southwestern Iberian Peninsula (Southwest Europe)

Records of tropical and sub-tropical species in the Portuguese Southwest coast points to a poleward shift in species distribution.

CCMAR participates in the 1st edition of the National Week on Invasive Species

CCMAR's NEMA project participates with the organization of two Underwater FotoBlitz. The initiative takes place across the country from 10 to 18 October.

Citizen science has successfully contributed to the study of biological invasions

Biological invasions are one of the many consequences of a globalized world. Thus, early detection and eradication of invasive species are crucial to prevent significant economic impacts.

Weakfish served as a dish during the 2nd National and 1st Iberian Week on Invasive Species

Filete de corvina 'americana' assado com esparregado de plâncton marinho"
From May 29 to June 6, the National and Iberian Week on Invasive Species occurs. The NEMA project participates in this week in collaboration with the recognized Algarvian Chef and Michelin star winner Chef Leonel Pereira.
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