Curriculum Vitae
Sofia Graça Aranha Carvalho Ramos
Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Sofia Graça Aranha Carvalho Ramos
Citation names
- Graça Aranha, Sofia
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- AA1C-EB0A-3F61
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0002-3664-6896
Email addresses
- sgramos@ualg.pt (Professional)
Websites
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wSAKtsUAAAAJ&hl=pt-BR&oi=ao (Scholar)
- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sofia-Graca-Aranha?ev=hdr_xprf (Professional)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-gra%C3%A7a-aranha-16633164/ (Professional)
Knowledge fields
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Marine Biology
- Agrarian Sciences - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Fishery
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Ecology
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology
- Natural sciences - Earth and Environmental Sciences - Oceanography
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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| Portuguese (Mother tongue) | |||||
| English | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) |
| Spanish; Castilian | Upper intermediate (B2) | Advanced (C1) | Beginner (A1) | Proficiency (C2) | Upper intermediate (B2) |
Education
| Degree | Classification | |
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2025/07/01 - 2025/12/30
Ongoing
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Postdoctoral researcher (Pós-doutoramento)
Major in Marine Science
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
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2025/06/23 - 2025/06/25
Attended
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Revolution VI: Quantitative ecology and spatial prediction of species distribution (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
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2025/05/26 - 2025/05/28
Attended
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Crash course in Ecological Modelling STELLA Architect (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal |
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2020/01/01 - 2025/03/17
Concluded
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Ciências do Mar, da Terra e do Ambiente (Doutoramento)
Major in Marine Science
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
""Condition and mortality rates of the deep-sea elasmobranchs from crustacean bottom trawl fisheries in the southern Portugal"" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Very Good - Magna Cum Laude |
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2022/11/23 - 2022/11/24
Attended
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CPUE Standardisation in R for Fish Ecologists (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
State Scientific Research Institute Nature Research Centre, Lithuania
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2021/05/01 - 2021/09/04
Attended
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Biostatistic in R (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
Biorevisei, Brazil
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2021/01/11 - 2021/01/14
Attended
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Introductory Statistics for Biological Sciences (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
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2020/09/28 - 2020/10/02
Concluded
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CAL-AQUA - Laboratory Aquatic Animal Science (Outros)
Major in Ciências Biológicas
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
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2019/10/21 - 2019/10/25
Attended
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Research Data Management (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, Unesco, Belgium
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2016/09/12 - 2018/12/10
Concluded
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Marine and Coastal Systems (Mestrado integrado)
Major in Marine Science
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
""Diet and trophic position of deep-sea sharks in the southwest coast of Portugal using stable isotopes analysis and nucleic
acids ratios (RNA/DNA)"" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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2013/07 - 2014/07
Concluded
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Marine Environmental Management (Postgraduate Certificate)
Major in Marine Biology
Universidade Santa Úrsula, Brazil
"'Shark FREE: if you won't buy, they won't fish'" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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20 |
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2013/09/28 - 2013/09/29
Attended
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Rescue of Marine Animals in Oil Spills (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
Instituto Sea Shepherd Brasil ISSB, Brazil
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2006/03 - 2010/02/09
Concluded
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Ciências Biológicas (Bachelor)
Major in Ciências Biológicas
Universidade Santa Úrsula, Brazil
""Comparação e descrição do condrocrânio de Cirrhigaleus Tanaka, 1912 e Squalus Linnaeus, 1758 (Squaliformes, Squalidae)."" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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2007 - 2007
Attended
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Biology and Conservation of Marine Mammals (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Brazil
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2006/05/25 - 2006/05/28
Attended
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Biology of Sharks and Rays (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho - Câmpus do Litoral Paulista, Brazil
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Affiliation
Science
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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| 2024/01 - Current | Science and Technology Management | John Wiley & Sons Inc, United Kingdom |
| Fisheries Society of the British Isles, United Kingdom | ||
| 2021/10/01 - Current | Science and Technology Management | Deep-Sea Biology Society, United Kingdom |
| 2013/07 - 2014/07 | Research Trainee (Research) | Universidade Santa Úrsula, Brazil |
| 2011/12 - 2012/12 | Science and Technology Management | Ecohub, Brazil |
| 2011/05 - 2011/06 | Research Trainee (Research) | Oceans Research -Mossel Bay Marine Lab, South Africa |
| 2008/03 - 2009/12 | Research Trainee (Research) | Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 2006/04 - 2008/03 | Research Trainee (Research) | Universidade Santa Úrsula, Brazil |
Other Careers
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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| 2015/05 - 2016/08 | Coordenador Técnico (Assistente Técnico) | Ecobrand, Brazil |
| 2014/03 - 2016/05 | Assistente Técnico (Assistente Técnico) | M.Skaf Consultoria Ambiental e Expedições, Brazil |
| 2014/08 - 2014/09 | Assistente Técnico (Assistente Técnico) | Ph Mar Consultoria Ambiental, Brazil |
| 2013/03 - 2014/01 | Assistente Técnico (Assistente Técnico) | AECOM do Brasil , Brazil |
| 2011/06 - 2011/11 | Assistente Técnico (Assistente Técnico) | Ecotec Ambiental, Brazil |
| Universidade Santa Úrsula, Brazil |
Others
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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| 2013/03/18 - 2015/12/31 | Voluntary Environmental Consultant | Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Comissão de Proteção e Defesa dos Animais, Brazil |
| OAB - RJ, Brazil | ||
| 2009/06 - 2015/08 | Voluntary Scientific Coordinator | Instituto Sea Shepherd Brasil ISSB, Brazil |
Projects
Grant
| Designation | Funders | |
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| 2020/01/01 - 2025/03/17 | Condition and mortality rates of deep-sea elasmobranchs from commercial crustacean bottom trawl fisheries in the southern
Portugal
SFRH/BD/147493/2019
PhD Student Fellow
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal |
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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| 2006/04 - 2008/04 | Spatial/temporal distribution, relative abundance, and food items of Paralichthyidae and Achiridae species (Pisces: Pleuronectiformes)
occurring in Ribeira Bay, Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro.
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Scientific Initiation Fellow
Universidade Santa Úrsula, Brazil
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Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Concluded
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Contract
| Designation | Funders | |
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| 2021/01/01 - 2022/12/17 | DELASMOP: is it possible for deepsea sharks and rays thrive and survive in fishing grounds?
SOSF 501
Principal investigator
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
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Save Our Seas Foundation
Concluded
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| 2020/10/26 - 2022/10/26 | The development of Electronic Monitoring and Reporting (EMR) technology for fisheries in Portugal (EMREP)
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
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EEA Grants
Concluded
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Other
| Designation | Funders | |
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| 2017/12 - 2018/12 | Diet and Trophic Position of Deep-Sea Sharks off the Southwestern Coast of Portugal: Insights from Stable Isotope Analysis
and Nucleic Acid Ratios (RNA/DNA)
Master Student Fellow
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Concluded
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| 2013/07/01 - 2016/09/29 | Shark FREE: If you don't buy, they won't fish
Principal investigator
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Concluded
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| 2008/03 - 2009/12 | Description and Comparison of the Chondrocranium in Cirrhigaleus Tanaka, 1912 and Squalus Linnaeus, 1758 (Squaliformes: Squalidae)
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Researcher
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Concluded
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Outputs
Publications
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Artistic / Performance
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Activities
Oral presentation
| Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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| 2025/07 | The Hidden Cost of Bottom Trawling on Deep-Sea Elasmobranchs | FSBI Conference
Queens University (Belfast, Ireland)
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| 2025/05 | What happens to the deep-sea elasmobranchs in crustacean bottom-trawl fisheries? | Festival das Florestas Marinhas
CCMAR (Sagres, Portugal)
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| 2025/03 | Deep-sea elasmobranchs of Portugal | CCMAR Seminar Series
CCMAR (Faro, Portugal)
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| 2024/10 | Fish and Responsible Consumption: A Perspective Beyond Food | Fértil Festival
Sciaena (Olhão, Portugal)
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| 2024/10 | Remote monitoring of the bycatch of demersal chondrichthyans using video imagery: a case study from a Portuguese deep-water crustacean trawler | European Elasmobranch Association (EEA)
Isea (Thessaloniki, Greece)
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| 2024/06 | Evaluation of deep-sea elasmobranch bycatch in a European crustacean bottom trawler | 10th Iberian Congress of Ichthyology SIBIC
University of Vic (Vic, Spain)
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| 2024/06 | Discarded deep-sea elasmobranchs by crustacean bottom trawlers off the southern coast of Portugal | The Elasmobranchs Corner workshop
University of Vic (Vic, Spain)
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| 2023/10 | Healthy elasmobranchs populations: what fishery biologists need to do? | Fishery Resources SIMERPE 2
Hotel Monasterio de San Miguel (Bay of Cádiz, Spain)
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| 2023/07 | A glimpse into the trophic ecology of deep-water sharks in an important crustacean fishing ground | FSBI Conference
University of Essex (Colchester, United Kingdom)
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| 2023/04/12 | Research on deep-sea sharks and skates in Portugal | 150 Anniversary of the Brazilian Navy Admiral Heráclito da Graça Aranha
CIAGA - Brazilian Navy (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
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| 2022/11 | Can Deep-Water Sharks Survive in Fishing Grounds? | Save our Seas Distinguished Speakers
Florida Museum of Discovery and Science (Florida, United States)
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| 2022/10/14 | Stress indicators in deep-sea sharks, from bottom-trawl fisheries in Southern Portugal | Sharks International 2022
Shark Trust (Valência, Spain)
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| 2022/10/12 | The development of Electronic Monitoring and Reporting Technology for Fisheries in Portugal: Electronic monitoring and condition of Deep-Sea Sharks and skates. | EMREP final event
OLSPS Lda. International (Faro, Portugal)
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| 2022/07/12 | Deep-sea Sharks and Skates | Shark Week
Sea Shepherd Brasil (São Paulo, Brazil)
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| 2022/05/25 | The development of electronic monitoring and reporting (EMR) technology for fisheries in Portugal: deep-sea elasmobranchs case study | EMREP official event
OLSPS Lda. International (Portugal)
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| 2022/03 | Studies on deep-sea sharks and skates in Portugal | 3rd Sea Journey (Jornada do Mar)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas (Porto, Portugal)
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| 2021/11/02 | At-vessel mortality of demersal and deep-sea Chondrichthyes caught as in crustacean bottom-trawlers in the Southern coast of Portugal | European Elasmobranch Association EEA 2021
Dutch Elasmobranch Society (NEV) (Leiden, Netherlands)
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| 2020/10/30 | Health status and survival rates of skates (Rajidae) in fisheries off the South coast of Portugal (Project Delasmop) | Final event of the SUMARIS project (sustainable management of rays and skates)
FROM Nord (Bruxelas, Belgium)
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| 2020/09/17 | 'Diet and ecophysiological condition of deep-water sharks using non-lethal approaches' | Blue Think Conference - Share Science, Spread Knowledge
CIIMAR - University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
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| 2018/06/14 | Bathyal by-catch composition of a crustacean bottom trawler off the SW coast of Portugal. | VII Iberian Congress of Ichthyology SIBIC 2018
Universidade do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
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| 2016/11/01 | Shark FREE: If you won't buy, they won't fish | World Vegan Day
Associação dos Músicos (Faro, Portugal)
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| 2015/11/30 | "Chasing your dreams". Keynote speaker at the II Oceanography Academic Week with a lecture dedicated to encourage Marine Biologists and Oceanography students to continue within the Maritime field. | I Oceanography Academic Week
Federal University of Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina, Brazil)
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| 2013/11 | Sharks: Villains or Victims? | Ilha Grande Field Trip
Environmental Brigade (Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil)
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| 2010/06/14 | The Importance of Volunteer Actions for the Environment | 16th Environmental Week at PUC-Rio
Rio de Janeiro Catholic University PUC - RJ (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
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Supervision
| Thesis Title Role |
Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization |
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| 2025/06 - Current | 'Monitoring catches of Molva molva and Merluccius merluccius by bottom trawl fisheries in Portugal'. Supervision on the internship
of a Marine Biology MSc. student from the University of Algarve, with 168h. The student is using videos from sorting procedures
onboard a bottom trawler, to count the number of fishes kept and discarded by bottom tral fishers.
Supervisor
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Marine Biology (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
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| 2025/05 - Current | Gonadosomatic and Hepatosomatic Indices as Indicators of Deep-Sea Elasmobranch Condition
Supervisor
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Marine Biology (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
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| 2025/04/10 - Current | Population structure of deep-sea elasmobranchs in the Southern coast of Portugal
Supervisor
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Biodiversidade, Pescas e Conservação Marinhas (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
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| 2022/02/15 - 2022/09/06 | 'Fisher's general perception of deep-sea elasmobranch species in the South Coast of Portugal'
Co-supervisor
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Ciências do Mar (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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| 2021/04/01 - 2021/09/08 | Scientific communication of project Delasmop. Co-supervision on the internship of a marine biology MSc. student at the University
of Algarve with a total of 168h and 6 ECTS. The student help in the collection and dissemination of the main findings and
the day-to-day activities of the project Delasmop, which the main objective is to propose new procedures on crustacean bottom-trawl
activities and handling practices on board, to reduce the bycatch of deep-sea elasmobranchs and increase their survival chances
when discarded.
Co-supervisor
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Biologia Marinha (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
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| 2020/10/13 - 2021/09/01 | 'Diet Analysis of Deep-Water Elasmobranchs from the Southern Portuguese Coast'. Co-supervision on the internship of a marine
biology BSc. student from the University of Porto, with 405h and 15 ECTS. The student is analyzing the diet of the most common
deep-water elasmobranch species, captured as bycatch in crustacean bottom-trawling, and also assessing the potential for overlap
between their feeding areas and the fishing areas.
Co-supervisor
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Biology (Degree)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal |
| 2020/09/25 - 2021/06 | 'Myxozoan Parasites in the Muscle Tissue of Selachians from the Portuguese Coast'. Co-supervision on the internship of a biology
BSc. student from the University of Porto, with 405h and 15 ECTS. The student is performing research on Myxozoa (e.g. Kudoa)
in the muscle of different species of chondrichthyes caught off the south coast of Portugal obtained as by-catch of crustacean
trawlers operating.
Co-supervisor
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Biology (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
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| 2020/09/22 - 2021/06 | 'Anisakid and Other Helminth Parasites in Selachians'. Co-supervision on the internship of a marine biology BSc. student
from the University of Porto, with 405h and 15 ECTS. The student is researching helminthes in different species of chondrichthyans
caught off the south coast of Portugal obtained as by-catch of crustacean trawlers operating in the region. Among the possible
parasites to be found, the species of the genus Anisakis have special relevance, since they are zoonotic species and may cause
food security problems.
Co-supervisor
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Biology (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
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| 2020/07/06 - 2021/03/21 | 'Elasmobranch bycatch from crustacean bottom trawlers'. Co-supervision of a marine biology MSc. student from the University
of Algarve for the experimental study in marine biology with a total of 336h and 12 ECTS. This consisted of the collection
of elasmobranchs eco-biological data as for information regarding the fishing activity. Also, the student helped treat the
data and collect further ecobiological information from sharks and skates in the laboratory helping with other activities
from the project DELASMOP, such as the skates survival assays.
Co-supervisor
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Marine Biology (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
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| 2020/09/03 - 2021/02/18 | 'Ecobiological traits of elasmobranch species from the South of Portugal'. Co-supervision of a marine biology MSc. student
at the University of Algarve for the experimental study on marine biology with a total of 84h of supervision and 3 ECTS. The
supervision goal was to help the student to identify stomach contents of elasmobranchs and also, to identify the macroscopic
stage of the male and female's gonads. Those information will be used in the scope of my PhD project Delasmop.
Co-supervisor
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Marine Biology (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
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| 2020/07/23 - 2021/02/02 | 'Feeding ecology and vitality of deep-sea elasmobranchs in the Algarve (South Portugal)'. Co-supervision of a marine biology
MSc. student at the University of Algarve for the experimental study on marine biology with a total of 84h of supervision
and 3 ECTS. The general aim of this experimental study was to provide a baseline assessment of the feeding ecology and vitality
of deep-sea cartilaginous fishes by gathering data on species collected during commercial fishing trips on crustacean bottom
trawlers in the Algarve.
Co-supervisor
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Marine Biology (Master)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
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Event organisation
| Event name Type of event (Role) |
Institution / Organization | |
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| 2022/10 - 2025/06/06 | 'Elasmofixes: deep-sea sharks and skates of Portugal' exposition (and travelling expostion) and workshops at Centro de Monitorização
e Interpretação Ambiental de Vila Nova do Conde (CMIA) for schools and general public. The activities included small posters
with artistic illustrations of deep-sea elasmobranchs, videos, presentations, expositors of cranium and jaw and skin of a
goblin-shark and lantern-sharks, posters with infographics with relevant information on deep-sea elasmobranchs. (2023/03/22 - 2025/06/06)
Exhibition (Co-organisor)
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Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal |
| 2022/05/05 - 2025/01/17 | Aid in the organization of the 17th Deep-sea Biology Symposium in Hong Kong, helping define dates, keynote speakers, sessions
and panels through the organizing committee from DSBS which sponsored the event. (2025/01/12 - 2025/01/17)
Symposium (Other)
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR China |
| 2022/03 - 2022/10/12 | EMREP Final Event - roundtable to discuss potential implications on the use of the integrated electronic monitoring and reporting
(iEMR) that was developed in the project 'The development of Electronic Monitoring and Reporting technology for fisheries
in Portugal: deep-sea elasmobranchs case study EMREP' for Portuguese fisheries'. This roundtable included researchers (myself
included), governmental R&D representative, fishery manager and a CEO from a fishery technology company. Pariticipation was
encouraged from both online and in-peson attendees. (2022/10/12 - 2022/10/12)
Round table (President of the Organising Committee)
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Universidade do Algarve, Portugal |
| 2022/01/01 - 2022/10/12 | EMREP Final Event - a hybrid event at the University of Algarve, to present the final results of the project 'The development
of Electronic Monitoring and Reporting technology for fisheries in Portugal: deep-sea elasmobranchs case study EMREP' . A
morning of talks by the partners of the project was followed by a coffee break and a round-table, followed by Q&A from the
audience. (2022/10/12 - 2022/10/12)
Symposium (President of the Organising Committee)
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Universidade do Algarve, Portugal |
| 2021/10 - 2022/06 | 'Elasmofixes: deep-sea sharks and skates of Portugal' exposition at Centro de Ciência Viva do Algarve (CCVAlg) for schools
and general public. The exposition included small posters with artistic illustrations of deep-sea elasmobranchs, expositors
of cranium and jaw and skin of a goblin-shark and lantern-sharks, a mock-up aquarium with five clay miniatures of deep-sea
elasmobranchs, posters with infographics with relevant information on deep-sea elasmobranchs. (2022/05/29 - 2022/06/12)
Exhibition (President of the Organising Committee)
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Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal |
| 2021/06 - 2022/05/25 | EMREP Oficial Event - introductory event for the project 'The development of Electronic Monitoring and Reporting technology
for fisheries in Portugal: deep-sea elasmobranchs case study EMREP' . It was held online with talks from the project partners
in order to present the project and engage with different stakeholders (managers, fishers, researchers, general public). It
was followed by question/answers from the attendees. (2022/05/25 - 2022/05/25)
Seminar (President of the Organising Committee)
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Universidade do Algarve, Portugal |
| 2021/04/08 - 2021/11/09 | 'Elasmofixes: deep-sea sharks and skates of Portugal' educational activities in public schools in Faro, Portugal, reaching
ca. 220 students from 5 to 12 years old. The students watched a small animation designed primarily to present deep-sea elasmobranchs
and their particularities. There were board games and sensibilization activities. The students saw the skin and jaws of deep-sea
sharks under the magnifier. Infographics and a mock-up aquarium with deep-sea elasmobranchs miniatures in clay were also presented. (2021/11/08 - 2021/11/09)
Exhibition (President of the Organising Committee)
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Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal |
| 2010/07 - 2010/11 | Organiser of the "Shark Conservation Week" event by Divers for Sharks in Rio de Janeiro: a shark-focused week featuring talks
by prominent figures, and environmental education activities across beaches, schools, and universities. (2010/11/20 - 2010/11/28)
Symposium (Co-organisor)
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Instituto Sea Shepherd Brasil ISSB, Brazil |
Event participation
| Activity description Type of event |
Event name Institution / Organization |
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| 2025/05 - 2025/05 | Workshop hosted by the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group to define areas of importance for sharks, rays and chimaeras in the
NE Atlantic region.
Workshop
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Important Shark and Rays Areas (ISRA)
IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group, Switzerland
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| 2020/12/13 - 2020/12/16 | Attended the 5th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity
Conference
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5th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
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| 2020/11/03 - 2020/11/04 | Attended the "Encontro Ciência '20"
Meeting
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Encontro Ciência '20
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
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| 2020/08/17 - 2020/08/28 | Attended the 6th IMCC
Congress
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6th International Marine Conservation Congress |
| 2016/10/28 - 2016/10/30 | Attended the European Elasmobranch Association Conference
Conference
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20th European Elasmobranch Association Conference
European Elasmobranch Association , United Kingdom
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| 2009/11/26 - 2009/11/30 | Attended 11th Biology Course Scientific Initiation Seminar as a representative of the NGO Sea Shepherd Brazil
Seminar
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11th Biology Course Scientific Initiation Seminar - Sustainable Life
Universidade Gama Filho, Brazil
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| 2009/09/13 - 2009/09/17 | Attended the Ecology Congress on the theme: Ecology and the Future of the Biosphere
Congress
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9th Brazilian Ecology Congress and 3rd Latin American Ecology Congress |
| 2008/11/03 - 2008/11/07 | Attended the 7th Biology and Environment Week
Symposium
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7th Biology and Environment Week
Universidade Santa Úrsula, Brazil
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| 2007/05/07 - 2007/05/11 | Attended the 6th Biology and Environment Week
Symposium
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6th Biology and Environment Week
Universidade Santa Úrsula, Brazil
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| 2007 - 2007 | Attended the 12th Latin American Congress of Marine Sciences COLACMAR
Congress
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12th Latin American Congress of Marine Sciences COLACMAR |
| 2006/10/23 - 2006/10/25 | Attended the 1st State Meeting of Youth for the Environment and Sustainability (EEJMAS)
Meeting
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1st State Meeting of Youth for the Environment and Sustainability
Universidade Santa Úrsula, Brazil
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Association member
| Society Organization name | Role | |
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| 2022/01/06 - Current | Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI) | General member |
| 2021/05/19 - Current | Deep-Sea Biology Society (DSBS) | General member |
| 2019/06/10 - 2023/02/22 | Sea Shepherd Portugal (SSP) | Co-founder, Board of Directors , General Secretary (volunteer) |
Committee member
| Activity description Role |
Institution / Organization | |
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| 2021/09/17 - Current | Non-office bearing trustee at the Deep-Sea Biology Society
Member
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Deep-Sea Biology Society, United Kingdom |
| 2009/06 - 2015/08 | Co-founder of the Rio de Janeiro chapter of the Sea Shepherd Brazil Institute (ISSB) and Scientific Director of ISSB, serving
on the national administrative board. Carried out marine conservation initiatives, including participation in and development
of environmental education projects, consultancy work, training programmes, whale watching and national campaigns. ISSB is
an autonomous branch of the marine conservation NGO Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
Coordinator
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Instituto Sea Shepherd Brasil ISSB, Brazil |
Conference scientific committee
| Conference name | Conference host | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/06 - 2025/10 | Blue Think Conference - Share Science, Spread Knowledge | CCMAR, CIIMAR |
Consulting
| Activity description | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2013/05 - 2016/09 | Volunteer Consultant for the Animal Protection Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB Rio de Janeiro Chapter), providing ecological and biological expertise on marine megafauna for animal welfare cases and projects, with particular focus on marine species. | OAB - RJ, Brazil |
| 2015/05 - 2016/08 | Coordinator of the "Arpoador Sustainable Territory" reforestation initiative – a Rio de Janeiro City Government programme for maintaining key tourist areas. The project involved: Ecological maintenance of Arpoador Rock (Ipanema Beach) Planting 200+ native vegetation seedlings Trail restoration and closure of irregular pathways | Ecobrand, Brazil |
| 2014/06 - 2016/05 | Consultancy for environmental projects and nature expeditions in Brazilian Conservation Units. Public-private partnership which projects through the development of calls for public space concessions. Environmental Department of the Government of the Paraná State, Brazil: revisor and contributor of the bidding plan of a public area in Foz do Iguazu, Paraná for private companies. Sugar Loaf (Unesco World Heritage): consultancy for the company responsible for the management of one of the most important touristic attractions in Brazil. | M.Skaf Consultoria Ambiental e Expedições, Brazil |
| 2015/09 - 2016/02 | Project Coordinator for the Marapendi Lagoon Riparian Forest Restoration (Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro) under the Rock in Rio Brasil Music Festival's sustainability programme. The initiative involved: Removal of 4,000+ invasive species trees Planting of 2,000 native Brazilian flora seedlings | Ecobrand, Brazil |
| 2015/05 - 2015/09 | Reviewer of the R3 Report (establishing guidelines for power transmission lines) for the National Electric Energy Agency's (ANEEL Brazil) bidding process, applying an integrated assessment of socio-environmental factors along the studied corridor in Northeast Brazil. | Ecobrand, Brazil |
| 2014/08 - 2014/09 | Acoustic Monitoring of Sepetiba Bay Dolphins During Dredging Operations for Vale's Guaíba Island Terminal (TIG), Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro State | Ph Mar Consultoria Ambiental, Brazil |
| 2013/06 - 2014/01 | Offshore Worker Environmental Training (PEAT) for international and national oil companies, including Statoil, OGX, BP, Queiroz Galvão, and PERENCO. | AECOM do Brasil , Brazil |
| 2013/03 - 2013/05 | Environmental consultancy for Shell's oil pipeline feasibility study, conducting a biotic environmental assessment of the northern Rio de Janeiro coastline. | AECOM do Brasil , Brazil |
| 2011/12 - 2012/12 | Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) aboard the WG Cook seismic vessel (WesternGeco/Schlumberger), responsible for mitigating the impacts of seismic surveys on marine mammals and sea turtles in the Santos Basin, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during a Petrobras exploration project. | Ecohub, Brazil |
| 2011/06 - 2011/11 | Identification of phytoplankton communities in water samples from Rio de Janeiro's coastal zone | Ecotec Ambiental, Brazil |
| 2010 - 2010 | "Qualitative analysis and impacts on benthic and fish communities in the Armação dos Búzios region". Report commissioned by ALERJ (Rio de Janeiro State Legislative Assembly) for Sea Shepherd Brazil, concerning the expansion works of Porto Veleiro dock at Orla Bardot, Armação dos Búzios, RJ, Brazil. This report haulted this port expansion. | Instituto Sea Shepherd Brasil ISSB, Brazil |
Course / Discipline taught
| Academic session | Degree Subject (Type) | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/09 - 2026/01 | Nectonic and Bentonic Processes | Marine Biology (Licenciatura) | Universidade do Algarve, Portugal |
| 2024/11/06 - 2024/11/07 | Class Assistant: Practical Classes of Invertebrates Biology - Degree in Marine Biology | Marine Biology | Universidade do Algarve, Portugal |
| 2011/09/26 - 2011/09/30 | Extension Course - Sharks | Shark Biology and Conservation (Outros) | Universidade Santa Úrsula, Brazil |
| 2011/09/26 - 2011/09/30 | Biology and Conservation of Sharks | certificate (Especialização pós-bacharelato) | Universidade Santa Úrsula, Brazil |
| 2011/07/26 - 2011/07/28 | Marine Ecology | Marine Ecology (Outros) | Universidade Santa Úrsula, Brazil |
Interview (newspaper / magazine)
| Activity description | Newspaper / Forum | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/05/09 | Press Release: Handling protocol for bottom trawlers to avoid bycatch and mitigate impacts on sharks and skates | Notícias Universidade do porto |
| 2025/05/08 | Press Release: Handling protocol for bottom trawlers to avoid bycatch and mitigate impacts on sharks and skates | Jornal do Algarve |
| 2025/05/08 | Press Release: Handling protocol for bottom trawlers to avoid bycatch and mitigate impacts on sharks and skates | Barlavento |
| 2025/05/08 | Press Release: Handling protocol for bottom trawlers to avoid bycatch and mitigate impacts on sharks and skates | Mais Algarve |
| 2025/05/08 | Press Release: Handling protocol for bottom trawlers to avoid bycatch and mitigate impacts on sharks and skates | DiariOnline Região Sul |
| 2021/07/19 | Interview for the Deep-sea Biology Society about my professional career and research on elasmobranchs | Deep-sea Biology Society |
| 2021/05/27 | News on the interesting findings of deep-sea elasmobranchs off the South Portuguese coast from the Delasmop project. | Wilder |
| 2021/05/27 | News on the interesting findings of deep-sea elasmobranchs off the South Portuguese coast from the Delasmop project. | Barlavento |
| 2021/05/14 | News on the interesting findings of deep-sea elasmobranchs off the South Portuguese coast from the Delasmop project. | CCMAR |
| 2021/05 | News on the interesting findings of deep-sea elasmobranchs off the South Portuguese coast from the Delasmop project. | Postal |
| 2014/11/19 | The Shark Lady: An interview about my TV series, my love for sharks, and why we must protect these misunderstood creatures | Revista Carne Seca |
| 2014/06/29 | A Chance for Sharks: Despite global appeals to save certain shark species from extinction, destructive fishing practices continue. This is bad business for both nature and the economy. | Revista Época |
| 2014/04/09 | Between Sharks and Shipwrecks: A Conversation with Lawrence Wahba and Sofia Graça Aranha Lawrence Wahba reflects on his connection with Ilhabela – the site of his first-ever scuba dive – while Sofia Graça Aranha discusses their upcoming documentary showcasing sharks’ friendly nature. | Ilhabela.com |
| 2011/11/07 | Tonic Immobility in Sharks | Divebay |
Interview (tv / radio show)
| Program | Topic | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/07/07 - 2022/07/07 | World of Sharks | Diving into deep-sea sharks |
| 2022/04/18 - 2022/04/18 | Uma Gota no Oceano Podcast | Sharks: A Threat or Threatened? |
| 2021/11/06 - 2021/11/06 | Biosfera | Sharks: predators or prey? |
| 2015/05/21 - 2015/05/21 | Sobre Rochas | Búzios Cape: Nutrient-rich waters |
| 2015/04/19 - 2015/04/19 | Globo News Journal | Fish Die-off in Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon |
| 2014/04/06 - 2014/04/06 | Eliana Show | Tubarões "Sharks and I" |
Journal scientific committee
| Journal title (ISSN) | Publisher | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/02 - Current | Journal of Fish Biology | Wiley |
Other jury / evaluation
| Activity description | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/02/01 - Current | Jury in the decision of best early career paper from the Journal of Fish Biology (JFB) for the yearly awarded Huntingford Medal by the Fisheires Biology Society of the British Isles (FSBI). | Fisheries Society of the British Isles, United Kingdom |
| 2021/10/01 - Current | Jury in the grants and awards (travel, research, conferences support) given by the Deep-sea Biology Society to researcher conducting studies related to the deep ocean. | Deep-Sea Biology Society, United Kingdom |
Scientific expedition
| Activity description | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/09/24 - 2021/10/07 | Annual Demersal Survey aboard the R/V Mário Ruivo (Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere - IPMA), collecting biological data for: -PhD research on deep-sea ecosystems -Research projects DELASMOP (Elasmobranchs of Portugal) and EMREP (Marine Ecology and Fisheries) | Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal |
| 2021/06/15 - 2021/07/02 | Annual Crustacean survey aboard the R/V Mário Ruivo (Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere - IPMA), collecting biological data for: -PhD research on deep-sea ecosystems -Research projects DELASMOP (Elasmobranchs of Portugal) and EMREP (Marine Ecology and Fisheries) | Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal |
Distinctions
Award
| 2024 | Travel Grant
European Elasmobranch Association , United Kingdom
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| 2023 | Huntingford medal
Fishery Society of the British Isles, United Kingdom
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| 2021 | Keystone Grant
Save Our Seas Foundation, Switzerland
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| 2020 | Blue Think Conference award for best presentation
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
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| 2020 | Business Development, Innovation, and SMEs - Notice #1
EEA Grants, Belgium
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| 2019 | Travel Grant IOC, Unesco
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, Unesco, Belgium
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Title
| 2015 | Sea Ambassador
Instituto Sea Shepherd Brasil ISSB, Brazil
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Other distinction
| 2022 | Making Waves
Dynamic Earth Enterprises Ltd, United Kingdom
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