Azores Deep-Sea Research

Advancing the understanding of deep-sea ecosystems in a changing planet to inform society and policy. Led by Telmo Morato, Marina Carreiro-Silva & Ana Colaço

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

Our research provided cost-effective data to support the designation of the largest #MPA network in N Atlantic. Funded by EU & regional projects, our work shed light on the rich #deepsea biodiversity of the Azores, positioning Portugal at the forefront of global deep-sea research

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

We've just uploaded 10 more videos of the Atlas of the Azores #deepsea in our YouTube channel.

On these videos you'll find highlights of the fauna observed and some scientific information for each geomorphological structure explored over the years

Link ➡️https://t.co/LDNVTk8fOj

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

Inês Carneiro also presented how scientific illustration can be used to communicate Azorean #deepsea benthic communities to the public. Scientific illustration is part of the our communication plan to create appealing and memorable images to bring people closer to the deep sea.

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

This week, our team is participating at the #17DSBS in Hong Kong.

Telmo Morato presented today how cost-effective #biodiversity assessments can be useful to inform conservation policies and a sustainable management of #deepsea ecosystems, based on our experience in the Azores.

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

Our team member @anais_sdv also presented the work done as part of her PhD thesis on the effects of ocean warming across the life-history stages of the cold-water coral Dentomuricea aff. meteor, one of the most important gorgonian species found on seamount summits of the Azores.

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

During the workshop, @marina_carreiro presented a summary of the experimental work that our group has been conducting in recent years to better understand the potential impacts of #deepsea mining activities on the wellbeing of cold-water coral species.

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

Last week, our group members @marina_carreiro, @InesMartinsUAc, @AntonioGod85 & Beatriz Arzeni participated in the DeepRisk workshop “Environmental challenges associated with deep-sea mining”, contributing to the discussions on the potential impacts of mining on #deepsea habitats

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

This image of our researcher @marina_carreiro descending down to the deep inside of the submarine Neptune during last year's @oceanx expedition in the Azores has been selected as one of the best pictures of the year by @natgeo.

📸 by @pepebrix

Link 👉 https://t.co/0R6WcXgB3U

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

The Portuguese TV channel @tvi featured the release of the first 10 short clips of our Atlas of the Azores Deep Sea on their daily news program Jornal Nacional.

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

The publication of the first 10 short videos of our Atlas of the Azores Deep Sea featured in the Portuguese journal Publico.

https://t.co/kyIFaLtpyQ

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

To celebrate the Portuguese National Sea Day, we've uploaded the first 10 short videos from our Atlas of the Azores deep sea.

Each video contains highlights of the benthic biodiversity found in each area and crucial information to support management.

👉 https://t.co/WlRMJHWCQG

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

Yesterday we had an official visit of Mr. Xanana Gusmão, PM of East Timor, to the facilities of our institute @OkeanosUac
We showed him our work regarding #deepsea exploration, taxonomy and aquaria experiments, and how our technology can help towards democratise #deepsea research

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

Today, our MSc student Beatriz Arzeni successfully defended her master's thesis on the effects of #climatechange and #deepsea mining on the black coral Antipathella wollastoni

Very complex experimental setup that has led to many relevant results

@marina_carreiro @InesMartinsUAc

[Redress Project @RedressP]

European Researchers Night! @UnivPoliMarche and @Ecoreachit in Ancona and IMAR/UAz in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island (Azores), have promoted the different tasks and activities of the #REDRESS project with special focus on the biodiversity of deep-sea habitats!

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

Each episode of our mini-series "Minuto Azul Escuro" opens with illustrations of old and new techniques to explore the #deepsea

The drawings were made by our team member Inês Carneiro, who combines research and scientific illustration.

Follow her work at https://t.co/ATtbTagJdp

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

The first episode of our mini-series about the #deepsea "Minuto Azul Escuro" premiered today on the Portuguese @rtppt TV channels RTP3, RTP Açores & RTP International

The episodes are available on demand at https://t.co/FbAjf65mp1

@iAtlanticEU @oceanexplorer @oceanx @OkeanosUac

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

RTP Açores made some coverage on our mini-series about the #deepsea "Minuto Azul Escuro", with an interview to Filipe Porteiro, marine researcher at @OkeanosUac who worked on the scripts and gave voice to the episodes.

@iAtlanticEU @oceanexplorer @oceanx

https://t.co/GGXL8Y7GKA

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

Together with filmmaker Pepe Brix and funded by the Azores Regional Government, we created a stunning 30-episode mini-series about the deep sea

Embark on a journey with Minuto Azul Escuro to discover these diverse and fragile ecosystems

📺Premieres Oct. 2, RTP3 & RTP Internat.

[Azores Deep-Sea Research @AzoresDeepSea]

The work of our research group towards better understanding the ecology of #deepsea benthic ecosystems, and how human activities may impact them, has been featured on this month's edition of @NatGeo Portugal.

📄&📸by Pepe Brix

Link to full article👇
https://t.co/7dey6cXsCp

[ROLEX @ROLEX]

On a mission to make deep-sea exploration more widely accessible, the @AzoresDeepSea Research group developed the Azor drift-cam as a way to survey the deepest parts of the ocean like never before, informing how to protect them. More on https://t.co/rznoxryyIp #PerpetualPlanet