A5000008676- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
University of Tasmania
2017-2023
Centre for Marine Socioecology
2023
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
2017-2019
University of Lisbon
2017
Universidade da Madeira
2017
In the age of Anthropocene, ocean has typically been viewed as a sink for pollution. Pollution is varied, ranging from human-made plastics and pharmaceutical compounds, to human-altered abiotic factors, such sediment nutrient runoff. As global population, wealth resource consumption continue grow, so too does amount potential pollution produced. This presents us with grand challenge which requires interdisciplinary knowledge solve. There sufficient data on human health, social, economic,...
Engagement in marine science has historically been the privilege of a small number people with access to higher education, specialised equipment and research funding. Such constraints have often limited public engagement may slowed uptake ocean into environmental policy. Recognition this disconnect spurred growing movement promote literacy, defined as one’s individual understanding how affects affect ocean. Over last 2 decades, concept gained significant traction biology education circles...
The lunar cycle is believed to strongly influence the vertical distribution of many oceanic taxa, with implications for foraging behaviour nocturnal marine predators. Most studies date testing effects on have focused predator activity at-sea, some birds and mammals demonstrating contrasting behavioural patterns, depending lunar-phase. However, no study has how might actually affect predator-prey interactions in upper layers ocean. Here, we tested whether diet predominantly pelagic predator,...
Abstract This paper aims to guide the stakeholder engagement process related plastic pollution research in marine environments. We draw on advice identified during an online workshop (Ocean Plastic Workshop 2022) organized by Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) from 11 countries, held April 2022. International experts and participants discussed their experiences collaborative development implementation of ocean projects worldwide, guided three main questions: (i) What is role scientists...
To mitigate marine debris and promote sustainable industries, legislation regulations surrounding the management of have been adopted worldwide. One most well-known important agreements is International Convention for Prevention Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), which focuses on reducing all types ship-sourced pollution. MARPOL Annex V, deals with disposal solid waste, came into force 31 December 1988. However, was only amended to include a complete ban waste as 1 January 2013. Assessing...
Bat casualties caused by opportunistic predation of entangled animals during surveys employing mist-nets are scarcely reported in the scientific literature.Consequently, predator induced mortality associated with this sampling method is probably underestimated.Here, we report a attempt silky short-tailed bat (Carollia brevicauda) tawny-bellied screech-owl (Megascops watsonii) while was mistnet.The event took place Central Brazilian Amazon and represents first owl species.Additionally,...
Globally, single-use plastics (i.e., items only used once before being discarded plastic, such as straws, plastic bags, cigarette butts) are a substantial contributor of debris in the environment. In response, policy interventions to minimise and packaging have increased past decade (e.g., national state level bans on bags). Reduction strategies that tackle at source Source Plans (SRPs)) been suggested key strategy achieve reduction SRPs differ their implementation approach, since different...
We acknowledge the support from ARDITI—Madeira’s Regional Agency for Development of Research, Technology and Innovation (grant M1420-09-5369-FSE-000002) to R. Rocha.