Research thematic areas
Marine ecosystems and global change
| Study of oceanic and coastal ecosystems from a multidisciplinary perspective, integrating: biology, ecology, physics, chemistry, and geology. Its objective is to understand the dynamics of these habitats, biodiversity, and the interactions between organisms and their environment, as well as their response to climate change and human pressures. Furthermore, it directs its results towards the analysis of climate change indicators. |  |
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Marine Technologies
| Innovations for the evaluation, protection, and management of the marine environment, as well as for the study of material behavior in oceanic environments. Its objective is to improve the interaction between technology and marine ecosystems, with applications in environmental monitoring, underwater telecommunications, ocean engineering, and the treatment of discharges. It covers areas such as environmental technologies, underwater acoustics, and tools for marine research. |  |
Marine environment protection
| Evaluation and management of human impact on marine ecosystems, addressing pollution, environmental degradation, and the implementation of environmental regulations for their mitigation. It includes studies on the presence, distribution, and effects of litter and pollutants in coastal and marine areas, analysis of the impact on environmental compartments including marine biota. Furthermore, strategies for the sustainable planning and management of coastal zones and the application of advanced technologies for marine environmental monitoring are developed.. |  |
Sustainable exploitation of living marine resources
| Sustainable aquaculture and blue biotechnology, with a special focus on the study of high economic value marine species. It addresses key aspects such as their biology, physiology, and improvement in cultivation techniques. Through the use of advanced molecular biology, genetics, and genomics techniques, it delves into the understanding of genetic variability, adaptation, and optimization of marine species in different environments. Furthermore, the potential of marine bioproducts with applications in sectors such as biotechnology and the food industry is investigated.. |  |
Ocean and society
| It explores the historical relationship between humankind and the sea, spanning from prehistory to the present day. Its focus is on marine and maritime archaeology, analyzing the use and exploitation of marine resources by different societies throughout time. It promotes an interdisciplinary vision that combines methods from history, archaeology, geoarchaeology, and archaeometry, contributing to the knowledge of the maritime past and its influence on culture and human development. Furthermore, it includes an innovative line linked to scientific gastronomy that unites science, history, and the uses of marine resources in our cuisine through history.. |  |