João Pedro da Silva Ramos Barreiros. He obtained his Habilitation in Ethology in 2008 from the University of the Azores, a PhD in Biology/Animal Ecology in 2001/09/21 from the University of the Azores and a Degree in Zootechnical Engineering in 1989 from the University of the Azores. He is an Associate Professor with Aggregation at the University of the Azores, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Researcher at the Center for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Change (Azores Biodiversity Group) and member of the IUCN Groupers & Wrasses Specialist Group. Published 118 articles in specialized journals. It has 4 book chapters and 12 books. Participated in 103 scientific events. Supervised 2 doctoral theses and co-supervised 3. Supervised 12 master's theses and co-supervised 3. Supervised 59 undergraduate/bachelor's course completion works and co-supervised 8. Received 6 awards and/or honors. Participates and/or participated as a researcher in 11 projects, being responsible researcher in 2. Works in the areas of Biological Sciences with an emphasis on animal behavior sciences, especially in marine environments. In his professional activities, he interacted with 467 collaborators in co-authoring scientific works. In its Science Vitae curriculum, the most frequent terms in the context of scientific, technological and artistic-cultural production are: Delphinidae; Azores; Macaronesian endemic fish; Azores fish; marine ecology; Ichthyological communities;Ethology; Behavioral ecology; Marine fauna; Crocodylia; pelagic fish; Elasmobranchii; Ichthyology; Ecology; Seriola; Necropsy procedures; Marine Protected Areas; Behavior;