Helena Leite Veríssimo de Carvalho (801B-284A-240C)

Curriculum Vitae

Helena Leite Veríssimo de Carvalho

Helena Veríssimo holds a Ph.D. in Biology (2012) and an MSc in Ecology (2007) from the University of Coimbra (Portugal). Her research focuses on the resilience, governance, and sustainability of marine and estuarine ecosystems in the context of global change. She investigates ecosystem structure and functioning, biodiversity conservation, human-induced pressures, and policy implementation, with a strong emphasis on coastal environmental assessment, management, environmental policy, and climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. With an extensive publication record in international peer-reviewed journals and significant experience in environmental monitoring and assessment, Helena has played key roles - ranging from task leader to project coordinator - in major EU-funded initiatives (FP7, Interreg, EEA) and national research projects (FCT, Mar2020, PT2020). She has substantial expertise in developing, writing, and submitting research project proposals, successfully securing competitive funding from national and international programs. Her skills encompass project development, strategic planning, and coordination, ensuring effective implementation and successful outcomes in multidisciplinary research initiatives. Committed to bridging science and society, she actively promotes knowledge exchange through outreach initiatives on Ocean Literacy and sustainability, engaging local schools and communities. She has extensive experience in knowledge transfer activities for stakeholders and policymakers, with a focus on climate change risk prevention and management, to support informed environmental decision-making. Research Interests: Marine ecosystem structure and functioning; human and natural stressors; governance and sustainability; biodiversity assessment; ecosystem services; environmental policy and legislation (EU directives, public policies); numerical data analysis; environmental assessment and management; ecological indicators development; climate change adaptation and mitigation; nature-based solutions; Ocean Literacy; Citizen Science.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Helena Leite Veríssimo de Carvalho

Citation names

Veríssimo, Helena
Veríssimo H

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 801B-284A-240C
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3971-8696
Scopus Author Id: 24774090400

Knowledge fields

Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biology
Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Marine Biology
Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Ecology

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)	Proficiency (C2)
Spanish; Castilian	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)
French	Elementary (A2)	Intermediate (B1)	Elementary (A2)	Intermediate (B1)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2014/01 - 2018/12 Concluded	Applying biological traits in the assessment and management of marine ecosystems ecological condition - Postdoctoral research grant (Pós-doutoramento) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal
2008/01/01 - 2012/11/16 Concluded	Biology (Doutoramento) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal "Response of benthic communities to natural and human-induced changes in a temperate estuary. Implications for recovery and management." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	Approved with Distinction and Honors by Unanimous Decision

Affiliation

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2019/01/02 - 2025/01/02	Researcher (DL 57/2016/CP1370/CT0022)	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal (...)

Projects

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2014/01/01 - 2018/12/31	Applying biological traits in the assessment and management of marine ecosystems ecological condition SFRH/BPD/92446/2013 Post-doc Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2012/01 - 2013/12	DEVOTES - DEVelopment Of innovative Tools for understanding marine biodiversity and assessing good Environmental Status. 308392 FP7-ENV.2012.6.2-3 Post-doc AZTI-Tecnalia Sukarrieta, Spain Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal	European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development Coherence of Research Policies Concluded
2008/01/01 - 2011/12/31	Long-term ecological response of benthic communities to natural & human-induced changes in physical conditions in the Mondego estuary, south-western Europe. What are the implications for the system’s ecological quality status evaluation and management? SFRH/BD/37644/2007 PhD Student Fellow Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2019/01/01 - Current	MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre - UID/MAR/04292/2019 UID/MAR/04292/2019 Researcher FCiênciasID Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas Sociais e da Vida, Portugal Instituto do Mar, Portugal Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Universidade de Évora, Portugal Agência Regional para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal Universidade dos Açores, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31	Aquatic Research Infrastructure Network LA/P/0069/2020 10.54499/LA/P/0069/2020 Researcher Universidade de Évora, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal FCiênciasID Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, Portugal Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas Sociais e da Vida, Portugal Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal Universidade do Minho, Portugal Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal Agência Regional para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2019/01/03 - 2025/01/02	Researcher contract - DL 57/2016/CP1370/CT0022 DL 57/2016/CP1370/CT0022 10.54499/DL57/2016/CP1370/CT0022 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31	Strategic Project - UI 284 - 2011-2012 PEst-C/MAR/UI0284/2011 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Universidade de Évora, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded

Other

	Designation	Funders
2025 - 2028	FlowSOC - Present and future flow of contaminants through Southern Ocean foodwebs: is climate change storing up trouble? \| Presente e futuro do fluxo de contaminantes através das cadeias alimentares Oceano Antártico: mudanças climáticas estão a guardar problemas futuros? xxx Researcher	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2023 - 2024	Monitoring of the S. Jacinto submarine outfall, Aveiro (Portugal) - 2023/2024 2023/2024 Principal investigator Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal	Águas do Centro Litoral, S.A. (AdCL), Ongoing
2023 - 2024	Monitoring of the Receiving Environment of Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharges - Vila Verde - 2023/2024 AFF Meio Receptor 3 Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal	Águas da Figueira da Foz Ongoing
2021 - 2024	"Quinta Ciência Viva do Sal" - Cooperation, safeguarding and innovation Intervention project EEA grants Researcher Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal	EEA Grants Concluded
2023/01/01 - 2023/06/30	Restricted Project Call 3 for proposals for extension and capitalisation - Interreg Atlantic Area Programme - TRIPLE-C project EAPA_772/2018 Principal investigator Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Atlantic Area Concluded
2019/04 - 2023/06/30	TRIPLE-C - Capitalising climate change projects in risk management for a better AA resilience EAPA_772/2018 Principal investigator Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal	2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Atlantic Area Concluded
2023 - 2023	Microbiological Monitoring Programme for the Mondego Estuary - VI - 2023 2023 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal	Município da Figueira da Foz Concluded
2023 - 2023	V Sudoe Interreg - Interreg Program Sudoe - First call (interreg-sudoe.eu) - TILES project 2023 Researcher Centro Tecnológico da Cerâmica e do Vidro, Portugal	Not funded
2022 - 2023	Monitoring of the S. Jacinto submarine outfall, Aveiro (Portugal) - 2022/2023 2022/2023 Researcher	Águas do Centro Litoral, S.A. (AdCL), Concluded
2021 - 2023	GreenFishingPort - Pilot project for a self-sustaining fishing port P04M03 - Execução das EDL Principal investigator Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal	MAR2020 -DLBC AD BARLAVENTO Concluded
2021 - 2023	ValSargo - Valuing the Sargo of the Costa Vicentina P04M03 - Execução das EDL Researcher Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal	MAR2020 -DLBC AD BARLAVENTO Concluded
2020 - 2023	Is it dried or smoked? Innovative products for the valorisation of fish P04M03 - Execução das EDL Researcher Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal	MAR2020 -GAL Ericeira Cascais - A2S - Associação para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável da Região Saloia Concluded
2020 - 2023	bLueTIDE. Ocean Literacy Towards an Integrated and Dynamic Education https://www.eeagrants.gov.pt/en/programmes/blue-growth/projects/projects/bluetide/ Researcher Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal	EEA Grants Concluded
2019 - 2023	ReSEt - Restoring estuarine marshes with a view to sustainability MAR-01.04.02-FEAMP-0026 Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal	MAR 2020 - Programa Operaional Concluded
2018 - 2023	OtimO - Optimization of sea urchin production processes MAR-04.03.01-FEAMP-0008 Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal	MAR2020 - AD ELO - Associação de Desenvolvimento Local da Bairrada e Mondego Concluded
2021/06/01 - 2022/12/31	Monitoring of the Receiving Environment of Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharges - Vila Verde - 2021/2022 AFF Meio Receptor 2 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal	Concluded
2022 - 2022	Microbiological Monitoring Programme for the Mondego Estuary (Portugal) - V -2022 2022 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal	Município da Figueira da Foz Concluded
2022 - 2022	Monitoring of the Biodiversity in Diogo Cão Bay - Zaire River (Africa) - 2022 2022 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal	Concluded
2021 - 2021	PhITWeb - Pharmaceuticals impact on estuarine and coastal trophic webs: a climate change scenario case study 2021 Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)	Not funded
2021 - 2021	ALGÁCER - Development of new products with macroalgae from the Alentejo coast 2021XX Researcher	Not funded
2021 - 2021	Sea & Fishing Route - Preservation, Conservation and Enhancement of the Heritage, Natural Resources and Landscape of the Alentejo Coast 2021 Researcher	Not funded
2019 - 2021	Ocean University. Marine sciences for and with young people. edital6/2017 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal	Fundo Azul - Direção Geral de Politica do Mar Concluded
2017 - 2020	SUSPENSE - Sustainable built environment under natural hazards and extreme events CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-000006 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Engenharia Estrutural, Portugal	PT2020 Concluded
2017 - 2020	PORBIOTA - Portuguese E-Infrastructure for Information and Research on Biodiversity POCI-01-0145-FEDER-022127 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2017 - 2019	CentroAdapt - Vanguard Center for Adaptation to Climate Change CENTRO-01-0246-FEDER-0000014 Researcher Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Engenharia Estrutural, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Informatica e Sistemas, Portugal Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal	PT2020 Concluded
2016 - 2017	SERMARE - Raising Awareness and Educating for a Blue Society JUMBO_1_016 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal	Fondation Auchan pour la Jeunesse Concluded
2012 - 2016	DEVOTES - DEVelopment Of innovative Tools for understanding marine biodiversity and assessing good Environmental Status 308392 Researcher AZTI-Tecnalia, Spain	European Commission Concluded
2013 - 2015	What may we learn from ecological functioning in tropical ecosystems (Paraíba, Brazil)? Assessment of anthropogenic and natural effects. 173/2012 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal Universidade Estadual da Paraiba, Brazil	Concluded
2011/09/01 - 2014/12/31	3M_RECITAL- Minho, Mondego, and Mira estuaries observatory: Long term variation of ecological status as a response to naturaL and human induced changes. implications for management and restoration LTER/BIA-BEC/0019/2009 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Instituto do Mar, Portugal Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Portugal Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2008/11/01 - 2012/04/30	Integrating molecular approaches into marine biodiversity research in Portugal: implementing DNA barcoding and investigating phylogeographic patterns PTDC/MAR/69892/2006 Researcher Universidade do Minho, Portugal Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal Universidade dos Açores, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2010 - 2012	ESAWADI- Utilizing the Ecosystem Services Approach for Water Framework Directive Implementation ERA-IWRM/0001/2009 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal Asconit Consultants, France CREDOC, France Intersus, Germany seeconsult, Germany	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2009 - 2012	WISER - Water Bodies in Europe: Integrative systems to assess ecological status and recovery. FP7-ENV-2008-1 / 226273 Researcher Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal	European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development Concluded
2008 - 2011	RECONNECT - System dynamic response to an ample artificial RE-establishment of the upstream CONNECTion between the two arms of the Mondego estuary (Portugal): Implications for recovery, ecological quality status, and management. PTDC/MAR/64627/2006 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2008 - 2010	EXTREMIS - Effects of extreme freshwater input fluctuations on the ecological status assessment in estuarine ecosystem. The benthic perspectives 000 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal	Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Investigação Interdisciplinar Concluded
2008 - 2009	Bioma - Network of Competences in Bionics on Marine Sciences in the Central Region of Portugal 000 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal	Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Centro Concluded
2006 - 2008	WADI - Sustainable management of Mediterranean coastal fresh and transitional water bodies: a socioeconomic and environmental analysis of changes and trends to enhance and sustain stakeholders benefits 015226 Master Student Fellow Universidade de Florença, Italy	European Commission Concluded
2005 - 2008	EFICAS - Effects of natural stress generated by freshwater discharges in the benthic invertebrate estuarine communities and its influence on the assessment of the benthic ecological status. POCI/MAR/61324/2004 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2005 - 2006	DYNAMOD - Dynamic model of stress induced changes on biological communities. POCTI/MGS/37431/2001 Researcher Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2003 - 2005	Millennium Ecosystem Assessment - Portuguese evaluation. 2003/2005 Other	Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book	Teixeira Z, Rocha AC, Veríssimo H, Verdelhos T, Marques JC, Cotrim S, Elias C, Mouga T, Ferreira SMF, Costa L, ; Sequeira V, França S, Correia MJ, Medeiros JP, Adão H, Castro J, Cruz T, Costa A, Santo CE,; Fernandes JN, Mamede M, Costa M, Jacinto D, Celestino S, Silva T, Seabra MI. 25 Curiosities that will make you visit a rocky intertidal pool, plus 15 tips and 5 riddles to make the most of it and ensure that future generations can do the same. Zenodo. 2023. Published Cunha PP; Dias J; Veríssimo H; Duarte LV; Dinis PM; Lopes FC; Bessa, Filipa; Antunes JA. Book of Proceedings of the IX Symposium on the Iberian Atlantic Margin. 2018. Published Borja et al. Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Science in Assessing the Health Status of Marine Ecosystems, 2nd Edition. Portugal: Frontiers Media SA. 2017. Published
Conference abstract	Miguel Almeida; Daniela Alves; Veríssimo, Helena. "Adaptation to climate change in risk management - focus on wildfires". Paper presented in Triple- C conference, Brussels, 2023. Published Garcia, AC, Camarão B, Bassani, C, Verissimo H. "Phytoplankton dynamics in the coastal area between Torreira and Vagueira / Dinâmica do Fitoplâncton na zona costeira entre Torreira e a Vagueira". Paper presented in 16º Congresso da Água - Viver com a Água, Lisboa, 2023. Published Veríssimo, Helena. "TRIPLE-C - Capitalization of projects linked to the risks of climate change. / TRIPLE-C - Capitalização de projetos ligados aos riscos das alterações climáticas.". Paper presented in Jornadas UC Team, 2023. Published Fernandes, João; Carlos Gonçalves; Verdelhos, Tiago; Veríssimo, Helena; Neto, João M.. "Restoration of estuarine vegetation under Climate Change conditions - a competition between Sea-Level Rise and migration of saltmarshes". Paper presented in SIBECOL AIL Meeting 2022, Aveiro, 2022. Published Diana Marques, Ana C. Rocha, Tiago Simões, Helena David, Ana Amorim, Sara C. Novais, M.F.L. Lemos, Helena Veríssimo, Tia. "Impact of harmful algal blooms on edible bivalves - Responses of Mytilus galloprovincialis to Prorocentrum lima and Ostreopsis cf. siamensis exposure". Paper presented in XIV Iberian Meeting on Harmful Microalgae and Marine Biotoxins/ XIV Reunião Ibérica sobre Microalgas Nocivas e Biotoxinas Marinhas, Lisboa, 2022. Published Carlos Gonçalves, Bárbara Camarão, Paulo Venda Oliveira, Bernardo Duarte, Isabel Caçador, Helena Veríssimo, Zara Teixeir. "Innovative solutions for estuarine salt marshes restoration - An experimental study.". Paper presented in ECSA 58 & EMECS 13, Hull, 2021. Published Teixeira, Zara; Moreira, Cláudia; Marques, Cátia; Bessa, Filipa; Ana Boia; Paula Carvalho; Ana Carla Garcia; et al. "SERMARE: An ocean literacy educational program for societal engagement". Paper presented in Ocean Governance in Archipelagic Regions Conference 2019, Açores, 2020. Published Martins I, Teixeira Z, Gonçalves A, Bessa A, Verissimo H, Vinagre P and Marques JC. "Evidence for the long-term contribution of upstream agricultural pratices and land use on the biodiversity and function of an estuary and adjacent coastal areas". Paper presented in IMMR - International Meeting on Marine Research, 2016. Published • 10.3389/conf.FMARS.2016.04.00103
Journal article	Gonçalves, Carlos; Verdelhos, Tiago; Caçador, Isabel; Oliveira, Paulo J. Venda; Marques, Diana; Veríssimo, Helena. "Effectiveness of Eco-Engineering Structures to Promote Sediment Particles Retention in Estuarine Salt Marshes". Water 17 5 (2025): 678. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17050678. 10.3390/w17050678 Gonçalves, Carlos; Verdelhos, Tiago; Caçador, Isabel; Veríssimo, Helena. "Effectiveness of Eco-Engineering Structures in Salt Marsh Restoration: Using Benthic Macroinvertebrates as Indicators of Success". Coasts 4 4 (2024): 740-757. https://doi.org/10.3390/coasts4040039. 10.3390/coasts4040039 Gonçalves, Carlos; Fernandes, João; Neto, João M.; Veríssimo, Helena; Caçador, Isabel; Verdelhos, Tiago. "Evolution and Effectiveness of Salt Marsh Restoration: A Bibliometric Analysis". Water 16 8 (2024): 1175. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w16081175. Open access • Published • 10.3390/w16081175 Seixas, Sónia; Verdelhos, Tiago; Veríssimo, Helena. "How COVID-19 pandemic affected fisheries (catch volume and price): A case study in Europe". Marine Policy 159 (2024): 105896. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105896. Published • 10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105896 Rocha, A. Cristina; Ressurreição, Marta; Baeta, Alexandra; Veríssimo, Helena; Camarão, Bárbara; Fernández-Boo, Sérgio; Pombo, Ana; et al. "Temporal and spatial variability in the isotopic composition of sea urchins along Portuguese coast". Marine Environmental Research 192 (2023): 106236. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.106236. Published Verdelhos, Tiago; Veríssimo, Helena; Marques, João Carlos; Anastácio, Pedro. "Behavioural Responses of Cerastoderma edule as Indicators of Potential Survival Strategies in the Face of Flooding Events". Applied Sciences 11 14 (2021): 6436. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11146436. Published Helena Veríssimo; Joana Patrício; Érica Gonçalves; Gustavo C. Moura; José Etham L. Barbosa; Ana M.M. Gonçalves. "Functional diversity of zooplankton communities in two tropical estuaries (NE Brazil) with different degrees of human-induced disturbance". Marine Environmental Research (2017): https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.marenvres.2017.04.011. 10.1016/j.marenvres.2017.04.011 Beauchard, O.; Veríssimo, H.; Queirós, A.M.; Herman, P.M.J.. "The use of multiple biological traits in marine community ecology and its potential in ecological indicator development". Ecological Indicators 76 (2017): 81-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2017.01.011. Published Vinagre, Pedro Almeida; Veríssimo, Helena; Pais-Costa, Antónia Juliana; Hawkins, Stephen John; Borja, Ángel; Marques, João Carlos; Neto, João Magalhães. "Do structural and functional attributes show concordant responses to disturbance? Evidence from rocky shore macroinvertebrate communities". Ecological Indicators 75 (2017): 57-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.12.023. Published • 10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.12.023 Veríssimo, Helena; Verdelhos, Tiago; Baeta, Alexandra; van der Linden, Pieter; Garcia, Ana Carla; Marques, João Carlos. "Comparison of thermodynamic-oriented indicators and trait-based indices ability to track environmental changes: Response of benthic macroinvertebrates to management in a temperate estuary". Ecological Indicators 73 (2017): 809-824. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.10.040. Published • 10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.10.040 Teixeira, Heliana; Berg, Torsten; Uusitalo, Laura; Fürhaupter, Karin; Heiskanen, Anna-Stiina; Mazik, Krysia; Lynam, Christopher P.; et al. "A Catalogue of Marine Biodiversity Indicators". Frontiers in Marine Science 3 (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2016.00207. Published • 10.3389/fmars.2016.00207 van der Linden, Pieter; Borja, Angel; Rodríquez, Jose German; Muxika, Iñigo; Galparsoro, Ibon; Patrício, Joana; Veríssimo, Helena; Marques, João Carlos. "Spatial and temporal response of multiple trait-based indices to natural- and anthropogenic seafloor disturbance (effluents)". Ecological Indicators 69 (2016): 617-628. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.05.020. Published Lynam, Christopher P.; Uusitalo, Laura; Patrício, Joana; Piroddi, Chiara; Queirós, Ana M.; Teixeira, Heliana; Rossberg, Axel G.; et al. "Uses of Innovative Modeling Tools within the Implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive". Frontiers in Marine Science 3 (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2016.00182. 10.3389/fmars.2016.00182 Chust, Guillem; Villarino, Ernesto; Chenuil, Anne; Irigoien, Xabier; Bizsel, Nihayet; Bode, Antonio; Broms, Cecilie; et al. "Dispersal similarly shapes both population genetics and community patterns in the marine realm". Scientific Reports 6 1 (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep28730. Published • 10.1038/srep28730 van der Linden, P.; Marchini, A.; Dolbeth, M.; Patrício, J.; Veríssimo, H.; Marques, J.C.. "The performance of trait-based indices in an estuarine environment". Ecological Indicators 61 (2016): 378-389. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2015.09.039. Published • 10.1016/j.ecolind.2015.09.039 Alves, A.S.; Veríssimo, H.; Costa, M.J.; Marques, J.C.. "Taxonomic resolution and Biological Traits Analysis (BTA) approaches in estuarine free-living nematodes". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 138 (2014): 69-78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2013.12.014. Published • 10.1016/j.ecss.2013.12.014 Veríssimo, H.; Patrício, J.; Teixeira, H.; Carriço, A.; Marques, J.C.. "Testing different ecological scenarios in a temperate estuary: A contribution towards the implementation of the Ecological Potential assessment". Marine Pollution Bulletin 71 1-2 (2013): 168-178. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84878629351&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.03.019 Veríssimo, H.; Lane, M.; Patrício, J.; Gamito, S.; Marques, J.C.. "Trends in water quality and subtidal benthic communities in a temperate estuary: Is the response to restoration efforts hidden by climate variability and the Estuarine Quality Paradox?". Ecological Indicators 24 (2013): 56-67. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84863219378&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.05.028 Veríssimo, H.; Bremner, J.; Garcia, C.; Patrício, J.; Van Der Linden, P.; Marques, J.C.. "Assessment of the subtidal macrobenthic community functioning of a temperate estuary following environmental restoration". Ecological Indicators 23 (2012): 312-322. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84860626697&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.04.020 Veríssimo, H.; Neto, J.M.; Teixeira, H.; Franco, J.N.; Fath, B.D.; Marques, J.C.; Patrício, J.. "Ability of benthic indicators to assess ecological quality in estuaries following management". Ecological Indicators 19 (2012): 130-143. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84858746658&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.ecolind.2011.06.014 Neto, J.M.; Teixeira, H.; Patrício, J.; Baeta, A.; Veríssimo, H.; Pinto, R.; Marques, J.C.. "The Response of Estuarine Macrobenthic Communities to Natural- and Human-Induced Changes: Dynamics and Ecological Quality". Estuaries and Coasts 33 6 (2010): 1327-1339. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77957661677&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s12237-010-9326-x Teixeira, H.; Neto, J.M.; Patrício, J.; Veríssimo, H.; Pinto, R.; Salas, F.; Marques, J.C.. "Quality assessment of benthic macroinvertebrates under the scope of WFD using BAT, the Benthic Assessment Tool". Marine Pollution Bulletin 58 10 (2009): 1477-1486. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70349292126&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.06.006 Teixeira, H.; Salas, F.; Neto, J.M.; Patrício, J.; Pinto, R.; Veríssimo, H.; García-Charton, J.A.; et al. "Ecological indices tracking distinct impacts along disturbance-recovery gradients in a temperate NE Atlantic Estuary - Guidance on reference values". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 80 1 (2008): 130-140. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-52149117144&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.ecss.2008.07.017
Magazine article	Veríssimo, Helena. "MAREFOZ", Portugal Inovador, 2019
Manual	Teixeira Z, Moreira C, Marques C, Gonçalves C., Rocha AC, Veríssimo H, Verdelhos T, Marques JC, Cotrim S, Elias C, Moug; Mouga T, Ferreira SMF, Costa L, Sequeira V, França S, Correia MJ, Medeiros JP, Adão H, ; Castro J, Cruz T, Costa A, Santo CE, Fernandes JN, Mamede M, Costa M, Jacinto D, Celestino S, Silva T, Seabra MI. bLueTIDE Activity Guide For Teachers. A comprehensive online guide with activities for students between 6 and 9 years old. Portugal. 2023. Published Teixeira, Zara; Moreira, Cláudia; Verdelhos, Tiago; Veríssimo, Helena; Bessa, Filipa; Garcia, A. Carla. Field Pocket Guide \| "Às Voltas com o MARE": Frequent Species on Buarcos Beach and in the Figueira da Foz Saltpans. The Pocket Guide aims to help strengthen the community's ties to its natural and cultural heritage by encouraging visits to the Figueira da Foz traditional saltpans and the Buarcos rocky intertidal platforms.. Portugal. 2017. Published
Online resource	Teixeira Z, Moreira C, Marques C, Gonçalves C., Rocha AC, Veríssimo H, Verdelhos T, Marques JC, Cotrim S, Elias C, Mou; Mouga T, Ferreira SMF, Costa L, Sequeira V, França S, Correia MJ, Medeiros JP; Adão H, Castro J, Cruz T, Costa A, Santo CE, Fernandes JN, Mamede M, Costa M, Jacinto D, Celestino S, Silva T, Seabra MI. bLueTIDE Species Factsheets.. 2023. https://bluetideproject.wixsite.com/bluetide/fichas-de-especies. Filipa Bessa; Veríssimo, Helena; Tiago Verdelhos; Zara Teixeira. Lixomarinho.pt - Online platform for observation and mapping of marine litter on the Portuguese coast. 2018. https://lixomarinho.app/. Teixeira H, Berg T, Uusitalo L, Fürhaupter K, Heiskanen A-S, Mazik K, Lynam CP, Neville S, Rodriguez JG, Papadopoulou N,; Moncheva S, Churilova T, Kryvenko O, Krause-Jensen D, Zaiko A, Veríssimo H, Pantazi M, Carvalho S, Patrício J, Uyarra MC; Borja, Ángel. A catalogue of marine biodiversity indicators. 2016. http://www.devotes-project.eu/devotool/.
Report	Helena Veríssimo, Luís Resende, Bárbara Camarão, Diana Marques, Ana Cristina Rocha & Ana Carla Garcia. 2025. Helena Veríssimo, Luís Resende, Bárbara Camarão, Diana Marques, Ana Cristina Rocha & Ana Carla Garcia ( 2025). Environmental quality monitoring of the marine environment in water samples from the influence zone of the São Jacinto Outfall – 2024. Final Execution Report, March 2025, 75p.. Cristina Rocha, Barbara Camarão, Diana Marques & Helena Veríssimo. 2025. Cristina Rocha, Barbara Camarão, Diana Marques & Helena Veríssimo (2025) Monitoring of the Receptor Environment of the Navigator Factory Discharge in Setúbal – 2024, March 2025.. Bárbara Camarão, Helena Veríssimo & Ana Cristina Rocha. 2025. Bárbara Camarão, Helena Veríssimo & Ana Cristina Rocha (2025). Monitorização Meio Recetor Descargas Navigator Paper Figueira – Praias 2024. Relatório Técnico. Navigator Paper Figueira da Foz, S.A., January 2025, 77pp.. Bárbara Camarão, Helena Veríssimo & Ana Cristina Rocha. 2025. Bárbara Camarão, Helena Veríssimo & Ana Cristina Rocha (2025) Monitorização Meio Recetor Descargas Navigator Pulp Aveiro – Praias 2024. Relatório Técnico. Navigator Paper Figueira da Foz, S.A. 34p + Anexos.. Bárbara Camarão, Helena Veríssimo & Ana Cristina Rocha. 2024. Bárbara Camarão, Helena Veríssimo & Ana Cristina Rocha (2024). Monitorização Meio Recetor Descargas Navigator Paper Figueira – Praias 2024. Relatório Técnico. Navigator Paper Figueira da Foz, S.A. 77pp.. Bárbara Camarão, Helena Veríssimo & Ana Cristina Rocha. 2024. Bárbara Camarão, Helena Veríssimo & Ana Cristina Rocha (2024). Monitorização Meio Recetor Descargas Navigator Pulp Aveiro – Praias 2024. Relatório Técnico. Navigator Paper Figueira da Foz, S.A. 34p + Anexos.. Helena Veríssimo, Luís Resende, Bárbara Camarão, Diana Marques, Ana Cristina Rocha & Ana Carla Garcia. 2024. Environmental quality monitoring of the marine environment in water samples from the influence zone of the São Jacinto Outfall – 2023. Final Execution Report, March 2024, 70p.. Cristina Rocha, Ana Carla Garcia, Barbara Camarão, Diana Marques & Helena Veríssimo. 2024. Monitoring of the Receptor Environment of the Navigator Factory Discharge in Setúbal – 2023/24. Cristina Rocha, Ana Carla Garcia, Barbara Camarão, Diana Marques & Helena Veríssimo. Ana Carla Garcia, Ana Cunha, Barbara Camarão, Diana Marques, Luís Resende & Helena Veríssimo. 2024. Monitoring of the Receptor Environment of Vila Verde Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharges. Final Report. 2024. Tiago Verdelhos, Marta Ressurreição, Ana Bóia, Helena Veríssimo. 2023. Optimization of sea urchin production processes. Final physical execution report. Eugenio R, Martinho J, Couldrick L, Darren B, Verissimo H, Almeida M, Alves D, Intrigliolo D, Besga G, Fedou N, Berthoum. 2023. Guidelines for the next generation of EU cooperation programmes. Darren B, Couldrick L, Verissimo H, Almeida M, Alves D, Intrigliolo D, Besga G, Fedou N, Eugenio R, Martinho J, Berthoum. 2023. Diagnosis of capitalised projects. Tiago Verdelhos; Veríssimo, Helena; Ana Cristina Rocha. 2023. Self-sustainable fishing port pilot project. GreenFishingPort. MAR2020 Operational Program. Final Physical Execution Report.. Verdelhos T, Veríssimo H, Rocha AC.. 2023. VALSARGO - Valorization of sea bream on the Costa Vicentina. MAR2020 Operational Program. Final Physical Execution Report.. Seixas S, Resende L, Bóia A, Camarão B, Rocha AC, Veríssimo H, Verdelhos T. 2023. Innovative products for the valorization of fish. Is it Dried or Smoked?. Miguel Almeida, Daniela Alves & Helena Veríssimo. 2023. Development of a Carbon Footprint Calculation App for Measuring the Environmental Impact of Scientific Activities. Luís Mário Ribeiro, Miguel Almeida, Daniela Alves & Helena Veríssimo. 2023. Technical report - Wildfires. Activity 5.2. Technical reports and recommendations for the mainstreaming into policy, TRIPLE-C. Veríssimo H, Almeida M, Alves D. 2023. TRIPLE-C 1st semester Progress Report Number 7 - UC report. Veríssimo H, Almeida M, Alves D.. 2023. TRIPLE-C 2nd semester Progress Report Number 8, UC report. Garcia AC, Camarão B., Bassani C, Marques D, Seixas S, Veríssimo H.. 2023. Monitoring the environmental quality of the marine environment - Leirosa outfall 2023. Teixeira Z, Adão H, Celestino S, Castro J, Correia MJ, Costa A, Costa L, Costa M, Cotrim S, Cruz T, Elias C, Fernandes J; Ferreira SMF, França S, Jacinto D, Mamede M, Marques JC, Medeiros JP, Mouga T; Rocha AC, Santo CE, Seabra MI, Sequeira V, Silva T, Verdelhos T, Veríssimo H. 2023. bLueTIDE. Ocean Literacy towards an Integrated and Dynamic Education. Final Execution Report. Ana Carla Garcia, Ana Cunha, Barbara Camarão, Diana Marques, Luís Resende & Helena Veríssimo. 2023. Monitoring of the Receptor Environment of Vila Verde Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharges. Final Report. 2023. Ana Carla Garcia, Barbara Camarão, Tiago Verdelhos & Helena Veríssimo. 2022. Biodiversity Monitoring in Diogo Cão Bay, Zaire River. Technical Report. Geolab, Lda.. Carla Garcia, Barbara Camarão, Christina Bassani, Diana Marques, Sónia Seixas & Helena Veríssimo. 2022. Monitoring the environmental quality of the marine environment - Leirosa outfall - 2022. Tiago Verdelhos, Carlos Gonçalves, Zara Teixeira, Helena Veríssimo. 2022. Restoration of estuarine marshes with a view to sustainability. Final physical execution report, 2022. Ana Carla Garcia, Bárbara Camarão, Diana Marques & Helena Veríssimo. 2022. Monitoring of the Receptor Environment of Navigator Paper Figueira Discharges - Figueira, Beaches - 2022. Ana Carla Garcia, Barbara Camarão, Diana Marques & Helena Veríssimo. 2022. Monitoring of the Receptor Environment of Navigator Pulp Discharges - Aveiro, Beaches - 2022. Ana Carla Garcia, Bárbara Camarão and Helena Veríssimo (2021).. 2021. nitoring of the Receptor Environment for Discharges from Vila Verde Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant. Final Report - 2021. Lynam, C; Tempera, F; Teixeira, Heliana; Diesing, M; Stephens D; van Leeuwen S; Strong J; et al. 2015. Linking habitats to functional biodiversity and modelling connectivity between regional seas. Report describing spatial ecosystem models. Veríssimo, Helena; Beauchard O; Lynam, C; Somerfield P; Borja A; Galparsoro I; Queirós, Ana; et al. 2015. Biological traits and ecological function. Fuzzy Analysis Complete.. Marques JC; Guilhermino L; Lopes, Ricardo; Costa MJ; Vale C. 2015. 3M_RECITAL - MINHO, MONDEGO, AND MIRA ESTUARIES observatory: Long term vaRiation of ECOLOGICAL sTAtus as a response to naturaL and human induced changes. Implications for management and restoration.. Veríssimo H, Lynam C, Borja A, Galparsoro I, Bremner J, Beauchard O, Niquil N, Carstensen J, Le Loch F, Marques JC, van. 2014. Indices computed for each area. Milestone 18, DEVOTES FP7 project.. Teixeira, Heliana; Torsten B; Fürhaupter K; Uusitalo L; Papadopoulou N; Bizsel KC; Cochrane S; et al. 2014. Existing biodiversity, non-indigenous species, food-web and seafloor integrity GEnS indicators. Marques JC; Carla Garcia; Veríssimo, Helena; Neto JM. 2012. Monitoring of Coastal and Estuarine Biological Communities Following the Extension of the Northern Breakwater at the Port of Figueira da Foz / PT: Monitorização das comunidades biológicas costeiras e estuarinas, no pós-obra do prolongamento do molhe Norte do Porto da Figueira da Foz.. Marques JC; Neto JM; Patricio, Joana; Pinto Rute; Teixeira, Heliana; Veríssimo, Helena. 2007. Monitoring the Mondego estuary. Anthropogenic changes and their impact on ecological quality. Preliminary results from the first assessment of the effects of reopening the communication between the North and South arms on the eutrophication state of the system.. Newton, A., Cristina, S., Guiomar, J.,Goela, P.C., Fragoso, B., Marques, J.C., Neto, J.M., Teixeira, H.,; H., Patrício, J., Baeta, A., Pinto, R., Veríssimo, H., Rocha, F., Cunha, R., Vale, C. 2007. Reference Conditions and Intercalibration of Portuguese Coastal Waters. Intercalibration exercise of guidelines for the applications of the European Union Water Framework Directive. Marques JC; Neto JM; Patricio, Joana; Pinto Rute; Teixeira, Heliana; Veríssimo, Helena. 2006. Pilot study of the Mondego estuary as part of the implementation of the Eutrophication Environmental Quality Objectives Program (EcoQOs-Eutro-OSPAR). Harmonization of OSPAR criteria with the European Water Framework Directive. Progress Report. Pereira HM et al. 2004. Portugal Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: State of the Assessment Report.. http://ecossistemas.org.

Artistic / Performance

Curatorial / Museum exhibition

2021. "Sustainable Aquaculture. Scientific watercolour collection, and their reproduction in PVC, developed within the projects OtimO and AlgaDepur, addressing the themes of aquaculture, sustainability, and biodiversity.".

Other

Software

Miguel Almeida, Daniela Alves, Helena Veríssimo. "Development of a Carbon Footprint Calculation App for Measuring the Environmental Impact of Scientific Activities". https://pegada.adai.pt/pt. 2023.
DEVOTES FP7. "NEAT Software - Nested Environmental state Assessment Tool". AZTI-Tecnalia. 2016.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2024/04/22	Marine Ecosystems, Sustainability, and One Health. What are we talking about?	Diving into the Future: Sustainability and Ocean Literacy \| PT: Mergulhar no Futuro: Sustentabilidade e Literacia dos Oceanos Vasco da Gama University School (EUVG)/ Vasco da Gama Research Centre (CIVG) (Coimbra, Portugal)
2023/03	Phytoplankton dynamics in the coastal zone between Torreira and Vagueira	16th Water Congress Living with Water, March 21-24, 2023 Centro de Congressos, LNEC (Lisboa, Portugal)
2023/02/13	Triple-C Project - in Seminar: Adaptation to climate change in risk management - focus on forest fires.	TRIPLE-C project event Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2023	Adaptation to climate change in risk management - focus on wildfires	TRIPLE-C Conference European Commission (Brussels, Belgium)
2022/11/14	TRIPLE-C - Capitalising climate change projects in risk management for a better AA resilience	Jornadas UC Team Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2022/06/03	TRIPLE - C - Capitalising climate change projects in risk management for a better AA resilience	Universidade de Coimbra, FCTUC (Coimbra, Portugal)
2022	Impact of harmful algal blooms on edible bivalves. Responses of Mytilus galloprovincialis to Prorocentrum lima and Ostreopsis cf. siamensis exposure	Reunião Ibérica sobre Microalgas Nocivas e Biotoxinas Marinhas, 2 de Junho 2022, IPMA, Lisboa. IPMA
2021/10/16	The rock platforms of Figueira da Foz - 31st Coastwatch Seminar, 2021 - A sea of opportunities PT: As plataformas rochosas da Figueira da Foz, 31º Seminário Coastwatch 2021 - Um mar de oportunidades	31º Seminário Coastwatch (Figueira da Foz, Portugal)
2021	Innovative solutions for estuarine salt marshes restoration - An experimental study.	ECSA 58 & EMECS 13, 9 September 2021, online live and On-demand
2019/11/15	TRIPLE-C - Capitalising climate change projects in risk management for a better AA resilience	Seminário Nacional Bandeira Azul Europa Associação Bandeira Azul Europa (Gaia, Portugal)
2019/05/16	Blue Economy: A "MARE" of opportunities	IV Jornadas do Mar e da Atmosfera Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2018/01/30	Hydrodynamic Restoration: Insights from the Mondego Estuary (Portugal)	LIFE project "CONVIVE-LIFE - Integration of human activities in the conservation objectives of the Natura 2000 Network in the littoral of Cantabria Universidade de Coimbra (Figueira da Foz, Portugal)
2016/10/18	Biological connectivity at genetic and community levels.	DEVOTES scientific conference European Commission (Brussels, Belgium)
2016/10/17	Marine ecological indicators derived from multiple biological traits.	DEVOTES scientific conference European Comission (Brussels, Belgium)
2016/10/17	Uses of innovative modelling tools within the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.	DEVOTES scientific conference European Commission (Brussels, Belgium)
2016/07/14	Evidence for the long-term contribution of upstream agricultural practices and land use on the biodiversity and function of an estuary and adjacent coastal areas.	International Meeting on Marine Research IPL (Leiria, Portugal)
2015/12/03	The performance of traits based indices within an estuarine environment.	DEVOTES annual meeting Universidade de Coimbra (Lisbon, Portugal)
2015	Catalogue of marine biodiversity indicators to assess the environmental status – a software and a review of the current indicator set.	ICES Annual Science Conference (Copenhagen)
2014/12/02	A trait-based approach to the definition of benthic functional groups.	DEVOTES Annual meeting CONISMA (Ancona, Italy)
2014/05/14	The performance of traits based indices within an estuarine environment.	ECSA 54 Symposium (Sesimbra, Portugal)
2013/11/27	Biological Traits Analysis (BTA).	DEVOTES Annual meeting AZTI (Bilbao, Spain)
2012/09/12	Assessment of the subtidal macrobenthic community functioning of a temperate estuary following environmental restoration.	SIEBM XVII AZTI (San Sebastian, Spain)
2010/09/16	Seasonal and spatial variability of nematodes and macrofauna assemblages in the Mondego estuary: can these communities provide comparable ecological assessment information?	ECSA47 Symposium (Figueira da Foz, Portugal)
2010/09	Benthic indices performance in capturing ecological changes in transitional systems following a human-induced physical disturbance.	ECSA47 Symposium (Figueira da Foz, Portugal)
2009/06	Long-term ecological response of benthic communities to natural and human induced changes in physical conditions in the Mondego estuary. What are the implications for systems ecological quality status evaluation and management?	FLAD (Luso American Foundation) FLAD (Luso American Foundation) (Lisbon, Portugal)
2009/01	Long-Term Ecological Response of Subtidal Macrobenthic Communities to Human Pressures and Extreme Climatic Events in a Temperate NE Atlantic Estuary. ASLO, 2009.	ASLO (Nice, France)
2008/09	Ecological response of subtidal macrobenthic communities to natural and human induced changes in a temperate NE Atlantic estuary. ECSA 44, 2008, Argentina.	ECSA 44 (Bahia blanca, Argentina)
2008/09	Ecological response of subtidal macrobenthic communities to natural and human induced changes in a temperate NE Atlantic estuary. XV Simpósio Ibérico de Estudos de Biologia Marinha, 2008, Madeira.	XV Simpósio Ibérico de Estudos de Biologia Marinha (Madeira, Funchal, Portugal)
2006/12/15	Hydrological Functioning of the Mondego Estuary: Foundations for Ecological Restoration. A Technical Workshop on Assessing the Ecological and Chemical Impacts of Anthropogenic Pressures on Coastal and Transitional Waters \| PT: Funcionamento hidrológico do estuário do Mondego. Bases para um programa de restauração ecológica. Workshop Técnico. Avaliação do impacto ecológico e/ou químico das pressões antropogénicas nas águas costeiras e de transição	Instituto Nacional da Água Instituto Nacional da Água (Lisboa, Portugal)
2006/06/29	Harmonization of the OSPAR Convention and Water Framework Directive ecological criteria for transitional waters quality assessment. Mondego estuary case study.	INAG INAG (Lisboa, Portugal)

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2019/04 - Current	Effectiveness of protection and restoration measures in estuarine marshes habitats Co-supervisor	Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Development of an innovative process for wastewater treatment plants Co-supervisor	Biology and environmental sciences (Other) Bordeaux INP ENSEGID, France

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2024/05/08 - 2024/05/08	"Intertidal Rocky shores and biodiversity", science dissemination activity for students from the Highschool Rainha Santa Isabel, Coimbra. (2024/05/08 - 2024/05/08) Other (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal
2023/02/13 - 2023/02/13	EN: Adapting to climate change in risk management with a focus on forest fires. TRIPLE-C project event, 13 February 2023, FCTUC Auditorium, Coimbra. PT: Adaptação às alterações climáticas na gestão de risco - foco em incêndios florestais. TRIPLE-C project event, 13 February 2023, Auditório da FCTUC, Coimbra (2023/02/13 - 2023/02/13) Seminar (Co-organisor)	Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2022/10/19 - 2022/10/20	Seminar FAMENET - AD ELO (2022/10/19 - 2022/10/20) Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal MAR2020 - AD ELO - Associação de Desenvolvimento Local da Bairrada e Mondego, Portugal Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Belgium
2022/06/30 - 2022/07/01	The rock platforms of Figueira da Foz, Bluetide, June 30, 2022 / As plataformas rochosas da Figueira da Foz - Bluetide, 30 junho 2022. (2022/06/30 - 2022/06/30) Other (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal
2022/06/03 - 2022/06/03	Capitalization of projects related to rural fires and coastal zones. TRIPLE-C project event, June 3, 2022, DEM, FCTUC. \| PT: Capitalização de projetos ligados aos incêndios rurais e zonas costeiras. TRIPLE-C project event, 3 June 2022, DEM, FCTUC. (2022 - 2022) Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2021/12/17 - 2021/12/17	EN: Joint management of estuarine zones. Preparing for the future. RESET project event. 17 December 2021, IEFF, Figueira da Foz. PT: Gestão conjunta de zonas estuarinas. Preparar o futuro. RESET project event. 17 December 2021, IEFF, Figueira da Foz. (2021 - 2021) Seminar (Member of the Scientific Committee)	Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal
2021/12/17 - 2021/12/17	EN: Sustainable Aquaculture. OTIMO project event. 17 December 2021, IEFF, Figueira da Foz. PT: Aquacultura Sustentável. evento do projeto OTIMO. 17 Dezembro 2021, IEFF, Figueira da Foz. (2021 - 2021) Seminar (Member of the Scientific Committee)	Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal
2019/09/25 - 2019/09/27	ISOC 2019 - International Sustainable Ocean Conference; plenary sessions and workshops divided into three main topics: Marine Ecosystems, Sustainable Buildings Construction and Environmental Quality. Over three days of conference sessions, workshops, networking activities, trade fair and exhibitions, participants from all over the world will explore the opportunities of climate change for innovation and sustainable economic growth. (2019/09/25 - 2019/09/27) Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2018/09/04 - 2018/09/07	IX Symposium on the Atlantic Iberian Margin URL: https://mia2018univcoimbra.wixsite.com/mia2018en/introducao (2018/09/04 - 2018/09/07) Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)	Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal
2010/09/14 - 2010/09/19	ECSA 47 Symposium: Integrative tools and methods in assessing ecological quality in estuarine and coastal systems worldwide (2010/09/14 - 2010/09/19) Conference (Member of the Scientific Committee)	Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2024/12/02 - Current	Thematic meeting on the Water domain, organized as part of the Regional Smart Specialization Strategy (RIS3) of the Centro Region by the Regional Coordination and Development Commission of the Centro Region (CCDR Centro) - December 2nd, 2024, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, in Coimbra. PT: Evento de dinamização dos domínios diferenciadores da RIS3 do Centro - dominio temático da Água, 02/12/2024, 10h-12H, Coimbra. Meeting	Thematic meeting on the Water domain (RIS3) Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Centro, Portugal
2024/10/15 - Current	iiiUC Trainings Sessions: Research Support Tools - "Competencies and Artificial Intelligence Tools in Research" - Training on AI Applications in Research Other	iiiUC Trainings Sessions: Research Support Tools - "Competencies and Artificial Intelligence Tools in Research" Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2025/05/08 - 2025/05/08	III Participatory Workshop of the A-AAGORA Project, May 8, 2025, 14h30 -17h, Sweet Atlantic Hotel, Figueira da Foz Portugal. \| PT: III Workshop Participativo do Projeto A-AAGORA, 8 de maio de 2025, 14h30–17h00, Hotel Sweet Atlantic, Figueira da Foz, Portugal Workshop	III Participatory Workshop of the A-AAGORA Project Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2024/07/12 - 2024/07/12	Seminar: Managing estuaries, rias, coasts and seas – how to make sure we sustainably protect the natural system and still satisfy society’s wishes and demands?, Professor Mike Elliott, Hull University, UK Seminar	Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal
2024/07/03 - 2024/07/05	Congress: "Encontro Ciência, 2024 - Science and Technology Summit", Alfândega do Porto Congress Center, Porto, Portugal Congress	"Encontro Ciência, 2024 - Science and Technology Summit Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2024/06/11 - 2024/06/13	Poster presentation: "Temporal and spatial variability in the isotopic composition of sea urchins along Portuguese coast" 10th International Symposium - Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques, Livorno, Italy Conference	10th International Symposium - Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF), Italy Institute of BioEconomy – Italian National Research Council (CNR-IBE), Italy
2024/02/27 - 2024/02/27	Seminar "Opportunities and Financing Solutions for the Blue Economy" Seminar	Opportunities and Financing Solutions for the Blue Economy IEFF Incubadora de Empresas da Figueira da Foz Associação para o Desenvolvimento Empresarial, Portugal
2022/11/18 - 2022/11/18	EN: Mostra Mar2020, Exposalão, Batalha. November 18th, 2022. Fisheries and Aquaculture Innovation Day. Participation of MAREFOZ projects (OTIMO, RESET. ALGADEPUR, VALSAR, VALSARGO, GREENFISHIPORT. IS IT DRIED OR SMOKED?) PT: Mostra Mar2020, Exposalão, Batalha. 18 November 2022. Dia da Inovação das Pescas e Aquicultura. Participação dos projetos MAREFOZ (OTIMO, RESET. ALGADEPUR, VALSAR, VALSARGO, GREENFISHIPORT. É SECO OU FUMADO?) Exhibition	Mostra Mar2020 - Fisheries and Aquaculture Innovation Day
2022/11/04 - 2022/11/04	EN: Meeting of the Municipal Platform of the Sustainable Development Goals (ODSlocal) with the municipalities of the CIM - Região de Coimbra and Região de Aveiro; ODSlocal Dynamic Laboratories, entitled - Towards 2030 Local agents in action PT: Encontro da Plataforma Municipal dos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODSlocal) com os municípios da CIM - Região de Coimbra e da Região de Aveiro; Laboratórios Dinâmicos ODSlocal, intitulados - Rumo a 2030 - Agentes locais em ação Meeting	Rumo a 2030 - Agentes locais em ação Centro de Interpretação Ambiental da Mealhada (CIA) , Portugal
2022/10/19 - 2022/10/19	Seminar "Blue Economy, Present and Future," Coimbra Region Intermunicipal Community. / PT: Seminário "Economia Azul, Presente e Futuro", Comunidade Intermunicipal da Região de Coimbra Seminar	Blue Economy, Present and Future \| Economia Azul, Presente e Futuro
2022/10/11 - 2022/10/14	Participation in the Feira do Mar Sines Exhibition, with the TRIPLE-C Project/ Participação na Mostra da Feira do Mar Sines, com o Projeto TRIPLE-C Exhibition	Feira do Mar
2022/03/17 - 2022/03/17	Activity with a local school to promote Ocean Literacy and communication between researchers and society: The intertidal rocky zone – Bluetide project activities – Sardoal Primary School – March 17, 2022. Other	The intertidal rocky zone \| A zona rochosa entre-marés Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal
2022/03/14 - 2022/03/14	Activity with a local school to promote ocean literacy and foster communication between researchers and society: The Intertidal Rocky Zone – Bluetide Project Activities – Regalheiras Primary School – March 14, 2022. Other	The intertidal rocky zone \| A zona rochosa entre-marés Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2022 - 2022	Sea Technology Exhibition, Aveiro: MAREFOZ/UCMar projects (VALSAR, VALSARGO, GREENFISHING PORT, IS IT DRY OR SMOKED?) showcased on November 29, 2022, at the University of Aveiro. \| PT: Mostra Tecnológica do Mar, Aveiro. Participação dos projetos MAREFOZ/UCMar (VALSAR, VALSARGO, GREENFISHING PORT, É SECO OU FUMADO?), 29 de November 2022, Universidade de Aveiro. Exhibition	Mostra Tecnológica do Mar Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2009/08/30 - 2009/09/04	ECSA Symposium 45: Estuarine Goods and Services Symposium	ECSA Symposium 45: Estuarine Goods and Services Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, Ireland, Ireland

Jury of academic degree

	Topic Role	Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization
2024/12/17	Evaluation of the temporal and spatial evolution of non-indigenous species in the soft-sediments of the Tagus and Sado estuaries (Thesis) Main arguer	António Paulo Dionísio de Sousa (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2023/12/18	Assessing macrobenthic community functional response to natural and human pressures in estuarine ecossystems using biological traits analysis (BTA) (Thesis) Main arguer	Romeu Sardinha Ribeiro (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2019 - Current	Scientific Reports	Nature Portfolio- Springer Nature
2016 - Current	Marine Ecology Progress Series	Inter-Research
2015 - Current	Environmental Science and Pollution Research	Springer
2014 - Current	Journal of Sea Research	Elsevier
2013 - Current	Estuarine Coast and Shelf Science	Elsevier
2013 - Current	Environmental Monitoring and Assessment	Springer
2012 - Current	Ecological Indicators	Elsevier
2012 - Current	Marine Environmental Research	Elsevier
2012 - Current	Marine Pollution Bulletin	Elsevier

Committee member

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization
2023 - Current	Member of the Stakeholders Regional Committee for the EU H2020 PILOTSTRATEGY Project (Scaling up CO2 storage - pilot studies in regions with promising geological resources). Advisor / Consultant	Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières, France

Consulting

	Activity description	Institution / Organization
2020 - 2025	Monitoring the Environmental Quality of the Marine Environment - Leirosa Outfall: This project focuses on assessing the water quality of the marine environment receiving discharges from the Leirosa outfall. The goal is to monitor and evaluate the environmental impact of the discharge on the surrounding ecosystem. The work is carried out in collaboration with Celbi S.A. and Navigator Paper Figueira S.A., ensuring that the monitoring processes adhere to environmental regulations and contribute to sustainable practices in wastewater management.	Celbi S.A. & Navigator Paper Figueira S.A., Portugal
2022 - 2024	Monitoring of the S. Jacinto Submarine Outfall, Aveiro: This service aims to assess the environmental quality of the marine area surrounding the S. Jacinto submarine outfall, evaluating the collected data to assess the ecological impact and ensure compliance with environmental standards. \| PT: Monitorização do emissário submarino de S. Jacinto, Aveiro A Prestação de Serviços tem como objetivo a monitorização da qualidade ambiental do meio marinho na zona de influência do emissário submarino de S. Jacinto, e avaliação dos resultados obtidos.	Águas do Centro Litoral, S.A. (AdCL),, Portugal
2023 - 2023	Report on Environment and Climate Change Support in completing the CDP/ICLEI 10. Report on Environment and Climate Change. Câmara Municipal da Figueira da Foz 2023 Role: Scientific Writing of the Climate change section	Município da Figueira da Foz, Portugal
2022 - 2022	Report on Environment and Climate Change – Support in Completing the CDP/ICLEI 9th Report, Figueira da Foz Municipality, 2022. Role: Scientific Writer for the Climate Change Section. I provided expertise for the climate change section. This section focused on documenting the municipality's strategies, actions, and progress in addressing climate change, aiming to support effective policy development and sustainability initiatives. It highlights the city’s adaptation and mitigation measures, aligning with global environmental goals.	Município da Figueira da Foz, Portugal
2021 - 2022	Description and Characterization of the Mondego RAMSAR Site: Provision of scientific support, information gathering, updating, and analysis for the regular completion of the national report on the implementation of the RAMSAR Convention. Figueira da Foz Municipality, 2021/2022.	Município da Figueira da Foz, Portugal
2017 - 2018	Member of the Local Monitoring Committee of the Municipal Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change (EMAAC) of Figueira da Foz municipality.	Município da Figueira da Foz, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2022 - 2024	Protection of Estuarine Native Fauna - Testing Innovative Methods. (A pilot study was conducted in the Mondego estuary to test and validate restoration techniques for saltmarsh habitats and the protection of native fauna. The study aimed to develop innovative, sustainable, and environmentally friendly solutions with minimal visual impact. These methods focus on enhancing biodiversity and promoting ecological balance while considering both environmental sustainability and aesthetic concerns).	MSc in Ecology and International MSc in Applied Ecology (Mestrado)	Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023/09/04 - 2023/09/08	BootCamp Saber+@MAREFOZ	Non-degree course (Ensino secundário)	Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2018 - 2022	BootCamp ReSEt - Ecological Restoration	Non-degree course (Outros)	Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal
2008/10 - 2019/11	Practical Classes in Marine Biology and Ecology	Biologia (Licenciatura)	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal
2017 - 2019	Practical Bioestatistics Classes	Biology and Biochemistry (Licenciatura)	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/05/15 - 2017/05/26	MsC international course on Environmental Quality Assessement and Management	Biologia (Master)	Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal
2016/05/16 - 2016/05/27	MSc international course on Environmental Quality Assessment and Management	Biologia (Master)	Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal

Evaluation committee

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization	Funding entity
2024/12/03 - Current	4th Meeting of the Regional Stakeholder Committee of the PilotSTRATEGY project. December 3rd, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, online. PT: 4.º Encontro da Comissão Regional de Stakeholders do projeto PilotSTRATEGY. 3 Dezembro, 14h-16h online Member

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

	Activity description	Newspaper / Forum
2022/02/21	TRIPLE-C project: Promotional Interview
2019/06	Interview for a Portuguese newspaper about the projects developed at the research institute	Jornal Publico - Suplemento Portugal Inovador

Interview (tv / radio show)

	Program	Topic
2022/02/21 - Current	TRIPLE-C project: Video Interview - FCTUC

Mentoring / Tutoring

	Topic	Student name
2019 - 2021	TRIPLE-C - Capitalising climate change projects in risk management for a better AA resilience	Patricia Costa Rita
2016/08/01 - 2016/11/20	Biology Internship - Projet Galeuropa	Nerea Cima Sid

Other jury / evaluation

	Activity description	Institution / Organization
2023 - Current	Guest Editor of the Topic - Climate Change and Aquatic Ecosystems: Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation - Applied Sciences https://www.mdpi.com/topics/O92A7D5042	MDPI AG, Switzerland
2021/01 - Current	Guest Editor of the Special Issue : Special Issue - Environmental Impact Assessment, Monitoring and Analysis - Applied Sciences Journal https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/special_issues/939050PIQ1	MDPI AG, Switzerland
2019/01 - Current	Head member of the selection juri for a post-doc research fellow ship at MARE - Marefoz	Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal
2019/01 - Current	Member of the selection juri for a MsC research fellowship at MARE - Marefoz	Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal
2022/04 - 2022/04	Selection board in a tender procedure for the recruitment of a senior technician	Universidade de Coimbra - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (MARE), Portugal

Distinctions

Award

2013	Post-doctoral Fellowship Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2010	Short-term fellowship to USA Fundação Luso-Americana, Portugal
2008	Doctoral Scholarship Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal

Other distinction

2018	Stimulus of Scientific Employment - Individual Support 2017 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal