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A.Silva holds a PhD in Biology, specializing in Ecology, with a primary focus on marine phytoplankton ecology, particularly Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). Is a senior researcher at IPMA and research encompasses various fields including phytoplankton taxonomy and physiology, ecology, oceanography, environmental assessment, monitoring services, food safety, capacity building through training, and engagement with stakeholders. Has expertise in screening, identification, and tailored production of microalgae strains. Accounts with several peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. Extensive experience in preparing diverse documents as research projects; peer-reviewed scientific papers and providing scientific support to decision makers. Has contributed to the development of international guidelines on monitoring best practices and early warning systems as well as engaging in citizen-science initiatives. Coordinator of the citizen science program – FitoAvista, dedicated to the monitoring of extreme events of phytoplankton. Actively involved, since 2012, in the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) namely accessing Good Environmental Status (GES) regarding Descriptor 5 - Eutrophication. Recently is co-coordinating the Acidification and Deoxygenation program of National coastal waters (its impact on biological structures such as on coccolithophores). Experience in coordinating teams and projects with ISO accreditation standards. Serves as a FAO consultant for Early Warning Systems and is Chair of the Task Team Early Warning Systems from the IPHAB IOC/UNESCO - Intergovernmental Panel on Harmful Algal Blooms. Is the National delegate of the ICES/UNESCO - WGHABD. Recognized for her contributions to science and innovation as received two awards for an innovative business and society solution and as reviewer with an outstanding recognition. Member of the Editorial board of Toxins-MDPI for section Marine and Freshwater Toxins.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Alexandra Duarte Silva

Citation names

  • Silva, Alexandra
  • Alexandra D. Silva

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
0F11-2E24-DBFB
ORCID iD
0000-0003-0384-4447
Google Scholar ID
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Researcher Id
H-8344-2012
Scopus Author Id
8518688800

Email addresses

  • amsilva@ipma.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • 21302700 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA, I.P). Av. Brasilia, s/n, 1449-006 , LISBOA, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Ecology
  • Natural sciences - Earth and Environmental Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2009
Concluded
 Biologia (Doutoramento)
Major in Ecologia
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Coccolithophores in coastal waters: Lisbon bay, Portugal" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Distinção, louvor e unanimidade
2000
Concluded
 Biologia aplicada aos Recursos Animais (Licenciatura)
Major in Variante de Recursos Marinhos
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Caracterização de três comunidades fitoplanctónicas, em três sectores da costa portuguesa" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2015 - Current Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2003 - 2010 Trainee Assistant (University Teacher) Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/11 - Current Senior researcher Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
2015/04 - Current National delegate. EURL-HABWG - Working Group of the European Union Reference Laboratories. Definition of guidelines for toxic phytoplankton monitoring Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
2014/04 - Current National delegate. ICES - WGHABD - Working Group on Harmful Algae Bloom Dynamics from IOC-UNESCO Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
International Oceanographic Comission (IOC-UNESCO), Denmark
2014/04 - Current National delegate do IPHAB IOC/UNESCO Intergovernmental Panel on Harmful Algal Blooms Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
International Oceanographic Comission (IOC-UNESCO), Denmark
2019/04/25 - 2023/04 Vice Chair do IPHAB IOC/UNESCO - Intergovernmental Panel on Harmful Algal Blooms Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
UNESCO Ecological Sciences for Sustainable Development, France
2014/11/01 - 2020/10/01 Manager of Laboratory, Institute, Museum, Centre or Observatory Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/04 - Current Chair of the IPHAB Task Team on the Early Detection, Warning and Forecasting or Harmful Algal Events Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
UNESCO Ecological Sciences for Sustainable Development, France
2017/12/06 - Current Atribuição pela DGAV da autorizaçao como pessoa que executa a funçao de "Realizaçao de procedimentos em animais (pequenos roedores e teleósteos)" para fins experimentais e cientificos. Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
2016/04/01 - 2022/10 Investigador com Bolsa de Cientista Convidado Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
2020/02/17 - 2020/02/21 Curso de Formador - Auditorias a Laboratórios - NP EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
A.I.M. - auditoria, aconselhamento técnico e consultoria, formação profissional e implementação de sistemas de gestão da qualidade, Portugal
2019/12/05 - 2019/12/05 Curso de Formação sobre a "Transição para a NP EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
2019/03/18 - 2019/03/18 Course - Management of Risks and Opportunities in a Laboratory Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
A.I.M. - auditoria, aconselhamento técnico e consultoria, formação profissional e implementação de sistemas de gestão da qualidade, Portugal
2018/11/01 - 2018/12 Consultant PSA.SBS. Category B - Early Warning Systems Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Italy
2015/08/20 - 2018/08/20 Proficiency on Identification/Enumeration of Harmful Marine Microalgae (IOC Training Course and Certification) Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
Københavns Universitet, Denmark
2010/01/01 - 2016/04/01 BPD SFRH/BPD/63106/2009 - “New HAB species in portuguese waters: biogeographic, seasonal distribution and comunity structure Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
2010/01/01 - 2011/12/31 Co-fundador ENSILIS Educação e Formação Unipessoal Lda, Portugal
2010/11 - 2010/11 Estágio no Departamento de Biologia Molecular (Dra Antonella Penna). Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy
2003/01/01 - 2009/12/31 BI grant Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
2000/01/01 - 2002/12/31 BI grant Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2000/03 - 2000/04 Estágio no Departamento de Botânica no "Natural History Museum", Londres, (Doutor Jeremy Young) Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Natural History Museum, United Kingdom
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2017 - 2023/06 INTERREG_PRIMROSE - Predicting Risk and Impact of Harmful Events on the Aquaculture Sector
Interreg Atlantic Area
Researcher
Marine Institute, Ireland
Ongoing
2018/01/01 - 2020/12/01 FEAMP_SARDINHA2020 - Abordagem Ecossistémica para a gestão da pesca da sardinha
SARDINHA2020
Researcher
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
Ongoing
2018/01/30 - 2020/12 FCT_CIGUA - The rise of toxic tropical and subtropical marine dinoflagellates Gambierdiscus spp
FCT-Cigua
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
 National Institutes of Health
2016 - 2020/10 Head of the Phytoplankton Laboratory at IPMA
IPMA-BCC-2016-35
Invited Scientist Fellow
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
Ongoing
2016/06 - 2020/09 EFSA_EUROCIGUA - Risk Characterization of Ciguatera Food Poisoning in Europe
GP/EFSA/FSCO/2015/03
Researcher
Ongoing
2018/01/01 - 2020/01/31 INTERREG_MarRisk - Promover a adaptação às mudanças climáticas e a prevenção e gestão de riscos das áreas costeiras da Galiza e Norte de Portugal
INTERREG V A España Portugal (POCTEP)
Researcher
INTERREG IVC
Ongoing
2017/06/01 - 2019/06/30 FEAMP_SNMB-INOV- Inovação no Sistema Nacional de Monitorização de Moluscos Bivalves
FEAMP-Programa Operacional da Pesca 2020 (2017-2019).
FEAMP-Programa Operacional da Pesca 2020 (2017-2019).
Principal investigator
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
 N/A
Ongoing
2016/10 - 2019/06/30 FEAMP_SNMB-MONITOR - Competividade e desenvolvimento sustentado para o setor dos moluscos bivalves de Portugal Continental
FEAMP – Programa Operacional Pesca 2020
Researcher
Ongoing
2016/10 - 2019/06 FEAMP_SNMB-MONITOR - Competividade e desenvolvimento sustentado para o setor dos moluscos bivalves de Portugal Continental
FEAMP Programa Operacional Pesca 2020
 N/A
2015/01 - 2017/12 EEA Grants_BIOMETORE - Biodiversity in seamounts: the Madeira-Tore and Great Meteor
EEA Grants PT02 PA - Call no. 2
Researcher
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
 EEA Grants
Concluded
2015 - 2017 EEA Grants_ MarinEye - A prototype for multitrophic oceanic monitoring
EEA Grants-Call no. 4 - R&D smart sensors
EEA Grants-Call no. 4 - R&D smart sensors
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
 EEA Grants
Concluded
2013 - 2017 EU_SEA-on-a-CHIP "Real time monitoring of SEA contaminants by an autonomous Lab-on-a-chip biosensor."
FP7-OCEAN-2013-614168
FP7-OCEAN-2013-614168
Researcher
N/A
2015/01 - 2016/12 FEAMP_TEFIX - New toxic phytoplankton detection techniques in bivalve mollusc production areas
Promar nº31-03-01-FEP-0185
Promar nº31-03-01-FEP-0185
Principal investigator
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
 N/A
Concluded
2014 - 2016 EEA Grants_ BioMar PT - Learning to know the marine environment of Portugal
EEA PT02 PA
Researcher
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
 EEA Grants
2010 - 2013 FP7_ASIMUTH - “Applied Simulations and Integrated Modeling for the Understanding of Toxic and Harmful Algal Blooms.”
261860
Research Fellow
2010 - 2013 HAB-SPOT
PTDC/MAR/100348/2008
PTDC/MAR/100348/2008
Post-doc Fellow
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2006/09/01 - 2009/12/31 HABCOL-Colecção de culturas de microalgas marinhas nocivas - um recurso vital em estudos de fitoplâncton
PDCT/MAR/60086/2004
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Oceanografia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2006/01/01 - 2008/12 SIMCLAVE
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/POCI/56296/PT
Research Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2006/09/01 - 2008 HABCOL
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/PDCT/60086/PT
Research Fellow
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005/01/01 - 2007/12/31 AMAZING
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/PDCTE/49953/PT
Research Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2006 - 2007 PLANKTON-NET
EU 026071
Research Fellow
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Aquatic Research Infrastructure Network
LA/P/0069/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0069/2020
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas Sociais e da Vida, Portugal

FCiênciasID Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Universidade de Évora, Portugal

Agência Regional para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal

Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Rosalino, L.M.; Silva, A.; Abreu, A.D.. New trends towards Mediterranean tourism sustainability. 2013.
  2. Rosalino, L.M.; Silva, A.. Preface. 2013.
Book chapter
  1. Mateus, Marcos; Fernandes, Jose; Revilla, Marta; Ferrer, Luis; Villarreal, Manuel Ruiz; Miller, Peter; Schmidt, Wiebke; et al. "Early Warning Systems for Shellfish Safety: The Pivotal Role of Computational Science". In Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 361-375. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2019.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-22747-0_28
  2. Silva, Alexandra; H. de Pablo; M.T. Moita; T. Quental; L. Pinto. "Ocean modelling for coastal management – Case studies with MOHID". In USING LAGRANGIAN ELEMENTS TO SIMULATE ALONGSHORE TRANSPORT OF HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS ., edited by M. Mateus ; R. Neves, 235-248. IST Press,, 2013.
    Published
  3. Silva, A.; Palma, S.; Brotas, V.; Mendes, C.R.; Moita, M.T.. "Phytoplankton from Lisbon Bay –Coccolithophores as Regional Oceanographic Tracers". In New Oceanography Research Developments: Marine Chemistry, Ocean Floor Analyses and Marine Phytoplankton., edited by Louis Martorino ; Karl Puopolo (Eds), 59-92. NY, United States: Nova Publishers., 2010.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Silva, Alexandra; Wise, Laura. "Modelling fish population dynamics and fishing strategies to provide advice for fisheries management". Paper presented in 1st SDE - Stochastic Days Encounters 2023-Invited Speaker, Lisbon, 2023.
    Published
  2. Vanda Brotas; Brewin, R.; Sá, Carolina; Brito, Ana C.; Silva, Alexandra; Mendes, Carlos Rafael Borges; Tania Diniz; et al. "Approaches to derive phytoplankton functional types and size classes". Paper presented in Plankton 2011, Plymouth, 2011.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Martins, Alfredo; Dias, Andre; Silva, Eduardo; Ferreira, Hugo; Dias, Ireneu; Almeida, Jose Miguel; Torgo, Luis; et al. "MarinEye - A tool for marine monitoring". Paper presented in IEEE OCEANS 2016, shangai, 2016.
    10.1109/oceansap.2016.7485624
  2. Nogueira Mendes, Ricardo M; Silva, Alexandra; Grilo, Clara; Rosalino, L. M.; Carlos Manuel Prudente Pereira da Silva. "MTB monitoring in Arrábida Natural Park, Portugal.". Paper presented in The 6th International Conference on Monitoring and Management of Visitors in Recreational and Protected Areas, Stockholm, 2012.
    Published
Edited book
  1. Silva, Alexandra. New trends Towards Mediterranean Tourism Sustainability. Rosalino L.M, Silva A., Abreu A. (Editors).. NY, United States: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.. 2013.
    Published • Editor
Journal article
  1. Pedro Fonseca; Alexandra D. Silva; Maria Manuel Angélico; Garrido, Susana. "Seasonal and spatial variability of Atlanto-Iberian pelagic fish diet with estimates of intraguild predation". (2022):
    10.3354/meps14011
  2. Ramos, Jorge; Tuaty-Guerra, Miriam; Almeida, Mariana; Raposo, Ana C.; Gaudêncio, Maria J.; Silva, Alexandra D.; Rodrigues, Nuno; Leandro, Sérgio M.; Caetano, Miguel. "An artificial reef at the edge of the deep: An interdisciplinary case study". Ocean & Coastal Management 210 (2021): 105729. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2021.105729.
    10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2021.105729
  3. Fernandes-Salvador, Jose A.; Davidson, Keith; Sourisseau, Marc; Revilla, Marta; Schmidt, Wiebke; Clarke, Dave; Miller, Peter I.; et al. "Current Status of Forecasting Toxic Harmful Algae for the North-East Atlantic Shellfish Aquaculture Industry". Frontiers in Marine Science 8 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.666583.
    Open access • Published
  4. Mateus, Marcos; Remondes, Miguel; Pinto, Lígia; Silva, Alexandra. "Monitoring SARS-CoV-2 as a Microbiological Risk in Shellfish Aquaculture". Frontiers in Marine Science 8 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.669402.
    10.3389/fmars.2021.669402
  5. Bresnan, Eileen; Arévalo, Fabiola; Belin, Catherine; Branco, Maria A.C.; Cembella, Allan D.; Clarke, Dave; Correa, Jorge; et al. "Diversity and regional distribution of harmful algal events along the Atlantic margin of Europe". Harmful Algae 102 (2021): 101976. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2021.101976.
    Open access • Published
  6. Santos, Mariana; Mouriño, Helena; Moita, Maria Teresa; Silva, Alexandra; Amorim, Ana; Oliveira, Paulo B.. "Characterizing phytoplankton biomass seasonal cycles in two NE Atlantic coastal bays". Continental Shelf Research 207 (2020): 104200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2020.104200.
    10.1016/j.csr.2020.104200
  7. Neves, Raquel A F; Pardal, Miguel A; Nascimento, Silvia M; Silva, Alexandra; Oliveira, Paulo J; Rodrigues, Elsa T. "High sensitivity of rat cardiomyoblast H9c2(2-1) cells to Gambierdiscus toxic compounds". Aquatic Toxicology 223 (2020): 105475. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2020.105475.
    10.1016/j.aquatox.2020.105475
  8. Churro, Catarina; Semedo-Aguiar, Ana P.; Silva, Alexandra D.; Pereira-Leal, Jose B.; Leite, Ricardo B.. "A novel cyanobacterial geosmin producer, revising GeoA distribution and dispersion patterns in Bacteria". Scientific Reports 10 1 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-64774-y.
    Open access • Accepted • 10.1038/s41598-020-64774-y
  9. Santos, Mariana; Oliveira, Paulo B.; Moita, Maria Teresa; David, Helena; Caeiro, Maria Filomena; Zingone, Adriana; Amorim, Ana; Silva, Alexandra. "Ocurrence of Ostreopsis in two temperate coastal bays (SW iberia): Insights from the plankton". Harmful Algae 86 (2019): 20-36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2019.03.003.
    10.1016/j.hal.2019.03.003
  10. Veiga-Malta, Tiago; Szalaj, Dorota; Angélico, Maria Manuel; Azevedo, manuela; Farias, Inês; Garrido, Susana; Lourenço, Sílvia; et al. "First representation of the trophic structure and functioning of the Portuguese continental shelf ecosystem: insights into the role of sardine". Marine Ecology Progress Series (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps12724.
    10.3354/meps12724
  11. Godinho, Lia; Silva, Alexandra; Castelo Branco, Maria Ana; Marques, António; Costa, Pedro Reis. "Evaluation of intracellular and extracellular domoic acid content in Pseudo-nitzschia multiseries cell cultures under different light regimes". Toxicon 155 (2018): 27-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.10.003.
    Published • 10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.10.003
  12. Rocha, Paulo R. F.; Silva, Alexandra D.; Godinho, Lia; Dane, Willem; Estrela, Pedro; Vandamme, Lode K. J.; Pereira-Leal, Jose B.; de Leeuw, Dago M.; Leite, Ricardo B.. "Collective electrical oscillations of a diatom population induced by dark stress". Scientific Reports 8 1 (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-23928-9.
    Open access • 10.1038/s41598-018-23928-9
  13. Churro, Catarina; Azevedo, Joana; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Silva, Alexandra. "Detection of a Planktothrix agardhii Bloom in Portuguese Marine Coastal Waters". Toxins 9 12 (2017): 391. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxins9120391.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/toxins9120391
  14. Frazão, Bárbara; Silva, Alexandra; Godinho, Lia; Quental, Teresa 0000-0002-0744-2616; Teresa Pereira Coutinho; Maria Ana Castelo-Branco. "Bloom of Amphydinium carterae in Ria de Aveiro, Portugal". Harmful Algae News 57 6 (2017): http://www.epages.dk/ku/1294/.
    Published
  15. Silva, A.; Pinto, L.; Rodrigues, S.M.; de Pablo, H.; Santos, M.; Moita, T.; Mateus, M.. "A HAB warning system for shellfish harvesting in Portugal". Harmful Algae 53 (2016): 33-39. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84964725473&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.hal.2015.11.017
  16. Pinto, L.; Mateus, M.; Silva, A.. "Modeling the transport pathways of harmful algal blooms in the Iberian coast". Harmful Algae 53 (2016): 8-16. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84964703079&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.hal.2015.12.001
  17. Cabrita, M.T.; Silva, A.; Oliveira, P.B.; Angélico, M.M.; Nogueira, M.. "Assessing eutrophication in the Portuguese continental Exclusive Economic Zone within the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive". Ecological Indicators 58 (2015): 286-299. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84934975549&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ecolind.2015.05.044
  18. Brotas, V.; Brewin, R.J.W.; Sá, C.; Brito, A.C.; Silva, A.; Mendes, C.R.; Diniz, T.; et al. "Deriving phytoplankton size classes from satellite data: Validation along a trophic gradient in the eastern Atlantic Ocean". Remote Sensing of Environment 134 (2013): 66-77. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84875616247&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rse.2013.02.013
  19. Sá, C.; Leal, M.C.; Silva, A.; Nordez, S.; André, E.; Paula, J.; Brotas, V.. "Variation of phytoplankton assemblages along the Mozambique coast as revealed by HPLC and microscopy". Journal of Sea Research 79 (2013): 1-11. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84874419205&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.seares.2013.01.001
  20. Silva, A.; Brotas, V.; Valente, A.; Sá, C.; Diniz, T.; Patarra, R.F.; álvaro, N.V.; Neto, A.I.. "Coccolithophore species as indicators of surface oceanographic conditions in the vicinity of Azores islands". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 118 (2013): 50-59. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84873159260&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ecss.2012.12.010
  21. Moita, M.T.; Silva, A.; Palma, S.; Vilarinho, M.G.. "The coccolithophore summer-autumn assemblage in the upwelling waters of Portugal: Patterns of mesoscale distribution (1985-2005)". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 87 3 (2010): 411-419. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77950062184&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ecss.2010.01.025
  22. Palma, S.; Mouriño, H.; Silva, A.; Barão, M.I.; Moita, M.T.. "Can Pseudo-nitzschia blooms be modeled by coastal upwelling in Lisbon Bay?". Harmful Algae 9 3 (2010): 294-303. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-76049104909&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.hal.2009.11.006
  23. Oliveira, P.B.; Moita, T.; Silva, A.; Monteiro, I.T.; Sofia Palma, A.. "Summer diatom and dinoflagellate blooms in Lisbon Bay from 2002 to 2005: Pre-conditions inferred from wind and satellite data". Progress in Oceanography 83 1-4 (2009): 270-277. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-71549141312&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.pocean.2009.07.030
  24. Silva, A.; Palma, S.; Oliveira, P.B.; Moita, M.T.. "Composition and interannual variability of phytoplankton in a coastal upwelling region (Lisbon Bay, Portugal)". Journal of Sea Research 62 4 (2009): 238-249. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70449725248&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.seares.2009.05.001
  25. Silva, A.; Palma, S.; Oliveira, P.B.; Moita, M.T.. "Calcidiscus quadriperforatus and Calcidiscus leptoporus as oceanographic tracers in Lisbon Bay (Portugal)". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 81 3 (2009): 333-344. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-58149299658&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ecss.2008.11.010
  26. Silva, A.; Palma, S.; Moita, M. T.. "Coccolithophores in the upwelling waters of Portugal: Four years of weekly distribution in Lisbon bay". Continental Shelf Research 28 18 (2008): 2601-2613.
    10.1016/j.csr.2008.07.009
  27. Silva, A.; Mendes, C.R.; Palma, S.; Brotas, V.. "Short-time scale variation of phytoplankton succession in Lisbon bay (Portugal) as revealed by microscopy cell counts and HPLC pigment analysis". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 79 2 (2008): 230-238. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-45549104634&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ecss.2008.04.004
  28. Costa, P.R.; Rosa, R.; Duarte-Silva, A.; Brotas, V.; Sampayo, M.A.M.. "Accumulation, transformation and tissue distribution of domoic acid, the amnesic shellfish poisoning toxin, in the common cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis". Aquatic Toxicology 74 1 (2005): 82-91. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-22044452169&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.aquatox.2005.01.011
Magazine article
  1. Silva, Alexandra; Rocha, Paulo R. F.; Leite, Ricardo B.. "Talking Algae : New routes to improving water management", AWE International , 2018, https://www.aweimagazine.com/article/talking-algae.
Report
  1. Diogène, Jorge; Rambla, Maria; Campàs, Mònica; Fernández, Margarita; Andree, Karl; Tudó, Angels; Rey, Maria; et al. 2021. Evaluation of ciguatoxins in seafood and the environment in Europe. http://dx.doi.org/10.2903/sp.efsa.2021.en-6648.
  2. Canals, Ana; Martínez, Carmen Varela; Diogène, Jorge; Gago-Martínez, Ana; Cebadera-Miranda, Laura; de Vasconcelos, Filipa Melo; Gómez, Inmaculada León; et al. 2021. Risk characterisation of ciguatera poisoning in Europe. http://dx.doi.org/10.2903/sp.efsa.2021.en-6647.
  3. 2021. Global Harmful Algal Status Report 2021. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000378691.
  4. Cabrita, Maria Teresa; Nogueira, Marta Cristina Silva Nunes; Oliveira, Paulo B.; Silva, Alexandra. 2012. Initial characterization and assessment of eutrophication environmental state at the Portuguese continental Exclusive Economic Zone.
Working paper
  1. Silva, Alexandra; Moita, M.T.. 2016. "Guia Tecnico sobre Fitoplâncton Tóxico (Curso 6, 116pp)". http://biomarpt.ipma.pt/conteudo/formacao/produtos-finais-.

Other

Other output
  1. Joint FAO-IOC-IAEA technical guidance for the implementation of early warning systems for harmful algal blooms.. The guidance provides a roadmap for stakeholders on how to improve or implement an EWS for HABs and biotoxins. It is important to note that not all countries and institutions can implement the same level of EWS for HABs, and this guidance is intended mainly for those who seek to broaden existing early warning systems, or who are just beginning to consider putting a system in place. 2023. FAO, IOC & IAEA. https://www.fao.org/documents/card/fr?details=cc4794en.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2017/09 Monitorização do Fitoplâncton Tóxico em Zonas de Produção de Bivalves - Seminários anuais de esclarecimento e divulgação junto do setor Seminário de Aquacultura
Associação Portuguesa de Aquacultores (Setúbal, Portugal)
2017/07/03 Satellite applications to oceanography and fisheries: Case studies from the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere - ENCONTRO CIÊNCIA 2017 ENCONTRO CIÊNCIA 2017 - http://www.encontrociencia.pt/2017/home/
Fundaçao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia (Lisbon, Portugal)
2016 Monitorização do Fitoplâncton Tóxico em Zonas de Produção de Bivalves - Seminários anuais do SNMB, sobre “Produção, Controlo e Monitorização de Moluscos Bivalves. Público-alvo são Produtores, Mariscadores, Depuradoras e Unidades de transformação. Seminários anuais sobre “Produção, Controlo e Monitorização de Moluscos Bivalves"
Instituto Portugues do Mar e da Atmosfera (Algés, Portugal)
2014/11/20 Implementação de um sistema operacional de alerta de HABs. 2ª secção sobre Dinâmica de fenómenos costeiros na costa Portuguesa
Associaçao Portuguesa do Ambiente (Lisbon, Portugal)
2012/10/29 HAB alert system in Portugal: new insights to forecast bloom transport pathways. 15th International Conference on Harmful Algae
(Changwon, South Korea)
2012/01/23 Blooms of Harmful Algae (HABs): Use of products GMES. Technical workshop - Applications of the European Earth monitoring to the Sea GMES, Global Monitoring for Environement and Security
Copernicus (Paço de Arcos , Portugal)
2011/05/30 Projecto HAB-SPOT: dinâmica de HABs na região F. Foz-Aveiro - 2006 e 2010 – XI Reunião Ibérica sobre microalgas nocivas e Biotoxinas
Universidade do País Basco (Bilbao, Spain)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2021/01/02 - Current Species identification of toxic bloom forming Pseudo-nitzschia spp. of the Portuguese Coast Experimental Project in Marine Biology. Marine Biology MSc-TEBM
Co-supervisor
 Marine Biology MSc-TEBM (Master)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2022/10/10 - 2022/10/11 Participation in the organization of the 7º Encontro GelAvista, hold at IPMA (2022/10/10 - 2022/10/11)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
2015/04/13 - 2015/04/17 Organização da Reunião do WG-HABD – ICES, dedicada às ultimas actualizações em estudos de dinâmica de fitoplâncton nocivo e dos programas de monitorrizaçao (2015/04/13 - 2015/04/17)
Meeting (Co-organisor)
 Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
2004/08/28 - 2004/09/04 10ª Conferência - “International Nannoplankton Association” (2004/08/28 - 2004/09/04)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2003/09 - 2003/09 Conferência GEOHAB 2003 - “Core Research project: HABs in upwelling systems” do programa GEOHAB (Global Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms) SCOR e IOC-UNESCO. (2003 - 2003)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2019/05/14 - 2019/05/15 COPERNICUS MARINE SERVICE TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR THE IBERIA-BISCAY-IRELAND REGION - Training workshops are designed to train existing Copernicus Marine Service users and also gain new users. The audience will learn about the use of the Copernicus Marine Service products and services and their possible applications, by gaining knowledge during plenary and practical training sessions. The audience will also be able to share its experience and express needs and requirements for new products to be included in the CMS
Workshop
 COPERNICUS MARINE SERVICE TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR THE IBERIA-BISCAY-IRELAND REGION
2014 - 2016 Participação na Noite Europeia dos Investigadores (NEI), com a actividade “Sabes com quem tomas banho na praia?” Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência/Museus da Universidade de Lisboa, 25 de Setembro 2015. Uma iniciativa citizen science|ciência cidadã de estabelecer ligações entre a investigação e a sociedade em Portugal. Noite Europeia dos Investigadores (NEI
2015/06/04 - 2015/06/06 Participação na Blue Week, Semana Azul, no espaço expositivo institucional do IPMA, FIL/EXPO. http://www.blueweek.pt/. BlueWeek
2014/06/21 - 2014/06/21 OSD - OCEAN SAMPLING DAY a initiative from Micro B3- Microbial Biodiversity, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology
Other
 OCEAN SAMPLING DAY - https://mb3is.megx.net/osd-registry/list

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2013 Deteção remota para distinção de fitoplâncton na costa portuguesa
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Nayara Miranda Bucair (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal
2010 Kinetics of uptake,transformation and elimination paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins in finfish.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Sandra Lage (Master)
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2010 - Current Ordem dos Biólogos Membro
2010/01/01 - 2011/12/31 Criação do Laboratório de Ecologia, Turismo e Sustentabilidade no ISLA Campus Lisboa , actual Universidade moderna - Laureate International Universities Laboratório dedicado a trabalhos de investigação na área do Turismo Sustentável/Ecoturismo, Gestão e Certificação Ambiental, Conservação da Natureza, Planeamento e Ordenamento do Território e Planeamento e Desenvolvimento Turístico. Co-Fundador

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2018/11 - Current Report as on early warning systems for toxic harmful algal blooms. Identification of : Databases and data sets on toxic HABs events and marine biotoxins; Seafood safety early warning systems for toxic HABs and marine biotoxins; Data gaps and challenges faced by countries to establish databases and data sets on HABs and marine biotoxins; Challenges to access the information from national, regional and global databases and data sets on HABs and marine biotoxins; Recommendations (for the development of a joint FAO/IAEA/IOC-UNESCO/WHO strategy. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Italy
2022/12/05 - 2022/12/08 Participation in the workshop: Stakeholders needs assessment for establishing an Early Warning System (EWS) for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Morocco? on 5th to 8th December 2022 in Casablanca, Morocco. Participation as Vice chair of IPHAB and expert in monitoring programs with a communication on: Data standardization and management International Oceanographic Comission (IOC-UNESCO), Denmark
2022 - 2022 Co-author of the Technical Guidance document for the implementation of EWS for Harmful Algal Blooms’, recently developed jointly by FAO-IOC-IAEA, was used to provide the background and as guidelines to these discussions to foster engagement through a step by step process acquiring laboratory accreditation to ISO standards, particularly with method validation in the areas of biotoxin and phytoplankton analysis. In particular, co-author of the Introduction chapter and of the Toxic pelagic microalgae impacting food safety. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Italy

International Oceanographic Comission (IOC-UNESCO), Denmark

International Atomic Energy Agency Marine Environment Laboratories, Monaco
2012/01 - 2021/12 Report for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive about the Good Environmental Status (GES) of Descriptor 5: Eutrophication Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
2018 - 2019/11 Co author of the Guide to Good Practice: Technical Application: Monitoring of Toxin-producing Phytoplankton in Bivalve Mollusc Harvesting Areas. From the EU Working Group on Toxin-producing Phytoplankton Monitoring in Bivalve Mollusc Harvesting Areas created by the European Union Reference Laboratory for Marine Biotoxins https://www.aesan.gob.es/en/CRLMB/web/public_documents/seccion/EURLMB_Guides.htm EU Reference Laboratory for Monitoring of Marine Biotoxins, Spain
2015/01 - 2018/09 Report for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive about the Good Environmental Status (GES) of Descriptor 7: "Alteration of hydrographical conditions (changes in physical conditions of waters does not affect marine ecosystems)" The main objective of the MSFD ((the environmental pillar of the EUs Integrated Maritime Policy ) is to put in place measures to reach or maintain (GES) in Europes seas by 2020, using the ecosystem approach. Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2019/04/01 - Current Mestrado em Ciências do Mar - unidade curricular opcional de Fitoplâncton e Zooplâncton Marinhos Mestrado em Ciências do Marinhos - unidade curricular de Fitoplâncton e Zooplâncton Marinhos (Mestrado) Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2018/11/18 - Current Certificate of Achievement in Basic Security in the Field II (English) United Nations Department of Safety and Security (valid for 3 years) Basic Security in the Field II (English) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Italy
2015 - Current Lecture on Marine Zooplankton and Phytoplankton in the Master course in Marine Sciences at ICBAS (UPorto) Marine Sciences and Resources (Mestrado) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2020/02/17 - 2020/02/21 Auditorias a Laboratórios/Audits to Laboratories - NP EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 Auditorias a Laboratórios (Diploma de especialização) A.I.M. - auditoria, aconselhamento técnico e consultoria, formação profissional e implementação de sistemas de gestão da qualidade, Portugal
2019/12/05 - 2019/12/05 Transição para a NP EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 Transição para a NP EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (Diploma de especialização) A.I.M. - auditoria, aconselhamento técnico e consultoria, formação profissional e implementação de sistemas de gestão da qualidade, Portugal
2019/07/01 - 2019/08/31 Programa de estágios Criar um futuro da CienciaViva (Ensino secundário) Ciência Viva, Portugal
2018/11/27 - 2018/11/27 Certificado de formação profissional em "Segurança e Saude no Trabalho" Segurança e Saude no Trabalho (Outros) Gabinete de Estrategia e Planeamento, Portugal
2016/06 - 2018/11 Harmful Algae International Phytoplankton Intercomparison test (IPI). Annual international certification on identification and counting of phytoplankton. Scored 95% (Proficency) (Diploma de especialização) Marine Institute, Ireland
2017/09 - 2017/09 Practical Course on Animal Handling and Experimentation in Mice and Zebrafish – Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia e SPCAL - Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências em Animais de Laboratório. Practical Course on Animal Handling and Experimentation in Mice and Zebrafish (Diploma de especialização) Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Portugal
2014 - 2016 Co-Instructor at the "Training Course 6: Taxonomy and Ecology of Marine Toxic Microalgae. Methods and techniques of harvesting, identification and counting. Learning to know the marine environment of Portugal - EEA PT02 PA- Good Environmental Status (GES) of marine and coastal waters in Europe. Education and Training at the Higher Education Level Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
2015/05 - 2015/08 IOC Training Course and Certification on Identification/Enumeration of Harmful Marine Microalgae. Scored 95% correct identifications and answers at the 3-hours practical examination in identification of HAB species. (Diploma de especialização)
2015/04 - 2015/04/24 Flow Cytometry Course “Fundamentals and Applications” (Diploma de especialização) Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Portugal
2011/11 - 2011/11 CeMEB Advanced Course: Marine Evolution - patterns and processes. University of Gothenburg, Sweden. (Diploma de especialização)
2011/07/18 - 2011/07/22 Practical Course on Phylogenetics (Diploma de especialização) Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2011/06/20 - 2011/06/24 Practical Course on Phylogeography Practical Course on Phylogeography (Diploma de especialização) Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2003 - 2010 Assistente no mestrado em “Biologia e Gestão dos Recursos Marinhos” da Faculdade de Ciências de Lisboa. Modulo apresentado na Disciplina de Produção Primária Marinha - Ecologia do fitoplâncton na baía de Lisboa. Apoio nas aulas praticas de fitoplancton Biologia e Gestão dos Recursos Marinhos (Mestrado) Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2004/06/20 - 2009/06/24 Doutoramento (PhD) em Biologia, especialidade de Ecologia, pela Universidade de Lisboa, com Distinção e Louvor com Unanimidade. Titulo: “Coccolithophores in coastal waters: Lisbon bay, Portugal.” Orientação da Doutora Teresa Moita e Prof. Doutora Vanda Brotas. Biologia (Doutoramento) Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2016/09 - 2017/11 Evaluation of applications for grants for short-term assignments for young researchers under the Portuguese Polar Program (PROPOLAR), funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology. The PROPOLAR scholarship program attributes stimuli to the internationalization and knowledge transfer of young researchers on polar issues, as long as they are integrated into national institutions.
Evaluator
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2018/05/22 Algae 'talk to each other' and could help scientists monitor climate change - SkyNews SkyNews 22 May 2018

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2019/03/25 - 2019/03/25 90´segundos de Ciência - em Português Ep. 586 - Monitorizaçao da ocorrência de microalgas toxicas na costa portuguesa - Sistemas de Alerta EP. 586 ALEXANDRA DUARTE SILVA – LABORATÓRIO MONITORIZA OCORRÊNCIA DE MICROALGAS TÓXICAS NA COSTA PORTUGUESA MARÇO 25, 2019

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2022/06/10 - Current Toxins (2072-6651) MDPI
Distinctions

Award

2017 Elsevier Reviewer - Certificate on Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing Elsevier Reviewer Recognition of the contributions made to the quality of the journal.
The Elsevier Foundation, Netherlands
2013 Best Service Challenge. Copernicus Master 2013
2004 Best work and oral communication, by a young researcher