ECOMARE: Protecting marine biodiversity and providing care to injured animals

There are two ECOMARE centres -The CPRAM hospital is open 24 hours a day, all year round and there is the CEPAM research centre, promoted by the University of Aveiro, which is open to the public on the third Wednesday of each month. In the Aveiro estuary in Portugal, biodiversity and conservation are at the heart of the ECOMARE project. Scientists and researchers working on this European initiative, promoted by the University of Aveiro, are investigating the impact of climate change on marine flora and fauna and are also taking care of injured animals. "There are two priorities: One - sustainability and two - the rehabilitation and conservation of marine life. We are examining aquaculture and biotechnology, but above all, the recovery of marine animals, because it is essential for us to help Portugal with this and, if necessary, help other countries" Artur Silva, the vice-rector for Research and Innovation at the University of Aveiro told Euronews. https://player.soundon.fm/...