UAlg Student Leads Cross-Border Project for Marine Conservation in SEA-EU Call

In an exciting development for marine conservation efforts, Lucas Martínez Ramírez, a student from the University of Algarve, has been selected in the SEA-EU 2025 call for student-led projects. His initiative, "Mapping Meagre Fish: A Cross-Border Effort to Protect a Vulnerable Species," aims to enhance knowledge about the spatial ecology of the meagre fish (Argyrosomus regius), a species facing significant population decline.
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This project, conducted in collaboration with Daniel Puerto Martínez from the University of Cádiz and supervised by Dr. David Abecasis (University of Algarve), will employ acoustic telemetry to track juvenile and adult meagre fish. By tagging fish in the Bay of Cádiz and off the coast of Fuzeta (Algarve), the research seeks to identify key spawning areas and migration patterns—critical information for developing conservation strategies.

The project, with a budget of €3,963, aligns with SEA-EU’s commitment to sustainability and marine biodiversity protection. Through international cooperation and advanced scientific techniques, the findings will be shared with fisheries managers and policymakers, contributing to better conservation policies. This initiative also highlights the power of student-led research in tackling real-world environmental challenges and fostering cross-border academic collaboration.

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