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Mié 8th Nov
10:30 am
1:00 pm

Proponemos un recorrido por algunos de los espacios donde se genera conocimiento científico en el IMEDEA. El visitante podrá acceder a laboratorios e instalaciones singulares, además de entrar en contacto directo con los equipos de investigación y técnicos que trabajan en el IMEDEA día tras día.





La visita consta de un recorrido con diversas explicaciones de unos 20 minutos cada una, para profundizar en algunos de los proyectos que se están llevando a cabo. 



E1- LABORATORIO DE MICROBIOLOGÍA



E2- LABORATORIO DE ECOLOGÍA TERRESTRE



E3- CAMBIO GLOBAL Y ACIDIFICACIÓN DEL OCÉANO



E4- ESTUDIO DE FONDOS MARINOS / RODOLITOS



E5- ESTUDIO DE FONDOS MARINOS / INSTRUMENTACIÓN



E6- LAS COLECCIONES DEL IMEDEA



La actividad está dirigida a todas aquellas personas interesadas en la ciencia y con ganas de conocer el IMEDEA. 



La actividad es gratuita  y requiere inscripción previa. Las plazas son limitadas, por lo que conviene reservar con antelación. Las solicitudes se atenderán por orden de inscripción.



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Mié 8th Nov
6:00 pm
7:00 pm

El Instituto Mediterráneo de Estudios Avanzados y el Sistema de Observación y Predicción Costero de las Islas Baleares (ICTS SOCIB) presentarán el corto documental “Del espacio al Mediterráneo: Persiguiendo corrientes marinas”.



 



Este trabajo es el resultado de una serie de grabaciones que tuvieron lugar durante la segunda campaña del proyecto FaSt-SWOT y cuya misión consistió en tomar mediciones de corrientes oceánicas a través de instrumentos oceanográficos autónomos, como son los planeadores submarinos o las boyas de deriva amadrinadas por centros educativos de Baleares.



Tras la proyección, se abrirá un espacio de charla coloquio presentada por Tona Pou y en la que participarán parte del equipo científico de la misión —Ananda Pascual, Baptiste Mourre, Bàrbara Barceló-Llull, Benjamín Casas, y Lara Díaz-Barroso— y el director del corto documental Nathan Siegel. 



El acceso es abierto y gratuito (sin reserva previa). Aforo limitado a 50 personas.



 


 

Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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Vie 10th Nov
4:00 pm
4:30 pm

Verónica Nieves' Seminar: «Unraveling the Ocean's Role: Harnessing AI for Climate and Ocean Science»





IMEDEA'S Seminars Room



4:00pm



 



Abstract: In this seminar, Veronica Nieves, head of the AI4OCEANS Group, will provide insightful overview of her ongoing research projects at the University of Valencia. Over recent years, her research has been dedicated to unraveling the ocean’s role in the global climate system and its impact on sea levels and extreme weather events, harnessing the capabilities of artificial intelligence. Dr. Nieves and her team have developed innovative and synergistic methodologies that seamlessly integrate artificial intelligence, oceanography, and climate science to address crucial issues related to our changing oceans and climate. The presentation will delve into key research areas, including the use of machine learning techniques to enhance our understanding of future sea-level rise. It will explore how AI can assist in gaining deeper insights into pre-hurricane conditions and forecasts. This versatile and invaluable tool also bears implications for understanding phenomena like Medicanes and extreme coastal wind patterns. These new assessment tools play a pivotal role in advancing our scientific knowledge about tipping points and feedback mechanisms within the climate system.



 



Short bio: Veronica Nieves holds a position of a Distinguished Researcher and serves as the head of the AI4OCEANS Research Unit at the University of Valencia. In this capacity, she leads an innovative international research initiative that leverages advanced AI tools for the analysis of complex remote sensing and in situ data, yielding relevant insights on both local and global scales. Her pioneering work in AI technology is enhancing predictability and causal inference in Earth observation data, particularly in the context of global climate change. Throughout her career, she has developed advanced algorithms using statistical signal and image processing techniques. These algorithms have been applied to diverse areas, including hurricane forecasting, coastal sea level modeling, salinity analysis, ocean current tracking, and the characterization of eco-hydro-geomorphological processes. Her interdisciplinary background spans AI/ML, climate science, oceanography, and Earth system modeling. Prior to her current role, she held positions at the University of California and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where she was a member of the NASA Sea Level Change Team.



 



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Sáb 11th Nov
10:00 am
5:45 pm



Una veintena de científicos y científicas de diversas instituciones públicas de investigación en las Baleares se han unido para llevar a cabo Ciència a tot tren, una propuesta única que invita a todos los públicos a experimentar la ciencia a través de un viaje en el emblemático Tren de Sóller. 



En concreto, científicos y científicas compartirán con los pasajeros del centenario tren de madera sus últimos avances y conocimientos a través de una serie de micro-charlas divulgativas, durante el trayecto por la Sierra de la Tramuntana, Patrimonio de la Humanidad. Al llegar a Sóller, el público tendrá la oportunidad de visitar algunos de los centros culturales relevantes de la zona, como son el Jardín Botánico de Sóller, el Museu de la Mar-Port de Sóller y el Museo Balear de Ciencias Naturales. Las charlas continuarán en el trayecto de vuelta a Palma.



De esta forma, se vuelve a poner en marcha la iniciativa impulsada por el IMEDEA durante la Semana de la Ciencia 2021 Citas rápidas con científicas y científicos en el tren de Sóller, una prueba piloto que contó con una asistencia de unas 100 personas y que este año cobra fuerza —gracias a la co-organización con otras entidades e institutos— y triplica su aforo.   



Este año, el IMEDEA participa con las siguientes micro-charlas: 





  • Els raors, els seus gens i la seva personalitat (Margarida Barceló) 




  • Paleobiologia de la Conservació: connectant el passat amb el present, per a un futur millor ( Alejandro Valenzuela)




  • Benvinguts a la selva microbiana! (Óscar Guadayol)





Puedes ampliar información y conocer el programa completo en este enlace a la noticia del evento. 



La actividad está abierta a personas curiosas, aventureras y que tengan interés por la ciencia. Aunque las charlas son divulgativas, no están adaptadas a menores de 6 años. 



La actividad es completamente gratuita, aunque es imprescindible obtener tu entrada.



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Tren de Sóller - Sóller
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Vie 17th Nov
4:00 pm
4:30 pm

Alexandre Paris´s Seminar «Numerical modeling of landslide tsunamis & Long term modeling of sandy beaches morphodynamical evolution»





IMEDEA'S Seminars Room



4:00pm





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IMEDEA'S Seminars Room
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Jue 23rd Nov
10:00 am
12:00 pm

Benvolguts/des investigadors/es de l’IMEDEA, 



Ens posam en contacte amb vosaltres per convidar-vos a una trobada participativa que tindrà lloc a la seu de l’IMEDEA a Esporles el dijous 23 de novembre de 10h a 12h. L’objectiu és potenciar sinèrgies entre cadascuna de vosaltres com persones investigadores, el vostre centre de recerca i els projectes Informe Mar Balear i Observadores del Mar. 



Volem que sigui una trobada molt eficient on us explicarem els projectes i trobarem com potenciar i/o crear noves sinèrgies. Inclourà una primera part informativa i una segona més interactiva amb vosaltres per cercar els punts de trobada i resoldre dubtes. També comptarem amb unes breus intervencions de part de Hilmar Hinz i Julia Máñez Crespo. La idea és fer networking i poder xerrar més de tu a tu.  



Apuntau la data a l’agenda! Esperam que ens hi pogueu acompanyar! 



Salutacions 



Sandra, Raquel, Natalia. 



Rogam que confirmeu asistència a l’email info@informemarbalear.org abans de divendres 17 de novembre. 



 



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Estimados/as investigadores/as del IMEDEA, 



Nos ponemos en contacto con vosotros/as para invitaros a un encuentro participativo que tendrá lugar en la sede del IMEDEA en Esporles el jueves 23 de noviembre de 10h a 12h. El objetivo es potenciar sinergias entre cada una de vosotras como personas investigadoras, vuestro centro de investigación y los proyectos Informe Mar Balear y Observadores del Mar. 



Queremos que sea un encuentro muy eficiente donde os explicaremos los proyectos y encontraremos como potenciar y/o crear nuevas sinergias. Incluirá una primera parte informativa y una segunda más interactiva con vosotros/as para buscar los puntos de encuentro y resolver dudas. También contaremos con unas breves intervenciones de Hilmar Hinz y Julia Máñez Crespo. La idea es hacer networking y poder hablar más de tú a tú.  



¡Apuntad la fecha en la agenda! ¡Esperamos que nos podáis acompañar! 



Saludos cordiales 



Sandra, Raquel, Natalia. 



Rogamos que confirméis asistencia al correo info@informemarbalear.org antes del viernes 17 de noviembre. 


Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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Vie 24th Nov
9:30 am
11:30 am

Lectura de tesi doctoral de Raquel Muñoz Gallego: «The impact of two contrasting invasive non-native herbivores on the reproductive performance of a Mediterranean keystone species»


Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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Vie 24th Nov
10:00 am
11:00 am

Lectura de tesi doctoral de: Daniel Rodríguez Tarry del programa Doctorat en Física



Doctorand: Daniel Rodríguez Tarry



Títol tesi: Submesoscale fronts and vertical velocities at the sea surface from a Lagrangian perspective in the Western Mediterranean



Direcció de tesi: Dra. Ananda Pascual Ascaso i Dr. Simon Ruiz Valero

Programa de Doctorat en Física



Lloc: Sala de Graus de l'edifici Antoni Maria Alcover i Sureda



 



Horari :



Dia: 24 de novembre de 2023

Hora: 10:00 hores


Sala de Graus de l'edifici Antoni Maria Alcover i Sureda - UIB
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Vie 24th Nov
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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Vie 1st Dic
4:00 pm
5:00 pm

Internal Cycle of Seminars IMEDEA - Perrine Bauchot - «Deep learning for the reconstruction of oceanic currents from multi-platform observations» 


Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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Mar 12th Dic
9:00 am
2:00 pm

El segundo Think Tank (tanque de ideas) organizado por el IMEDEA se centrará en el sector pesquero (profesional y recreativo). Durante este encuentro, se reflexionará sobre cómo la ciencia puede ofrecer posibles soluciones a los desafíos clave en áreas como la sostenibilidad de la actividad pesquuera y el estado de las poblaciones, el efecto de las reservas, el cambio climático, la digitalización y otros temas.



El día incluirá presentaciones de los últimos avances científicos sobre el estado de la pesca recreativa y profesional, trabajo por mesas y debate plenario.



El principal objetivo de la celebración de Think Tanks organizados por el IMEDEA es el de establecer un espacio de reflexión conjunta que trascienda las fronteras entre la academia y la sociedad. 



Para más información contactar con sdo@imedea.uib-csic.es


Museu Maritim de Palma (Ses Voltes)
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Vie 15th Dic
4:00 pm
5:00 pm

Internal Cycle of Seminars IMEDEA - Daniel R. Tarry - «The Joy of Oceanography» 



Abstract



Join us for a captivating journey into the depths of oceanography as we share the highlights of an adventurous oceanographic cruise. From meticulous planning to unexpected events during the experiment, we'll unravel the excitement and challenges faced on the high seas. Our spotlight will be on the CALYPSO 2022 cruise, a thrilling exploration of the mesmerizing Balearic Sea.



Dive into the details as we explore the mission's primary goal: uncovering subduction regions that connect the sea surface with the depths below. The synergy of two ships and multiple observing platforms provided a comprehensive dataset on submesoscale motions.


Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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Lun 18th Dic
11:00 am
1:00 pm
Sala de seminarios. Esporles
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Vie 12th Ene
4:00 pm
4:30 pm



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Understanding the extent of animal mortality, the where and when mortality occurs, is paramount to implement effective conservation actions and secure the persistence of animal populations. Unfortunately, so far our understanding of animal survival (which is the inverse of mortality) is very limited, even for well-studied species such as vultures. Project SURVIVALIST has the ambitious objective of filling this knowledge gap for three European vultures (Griffon, Cinereous and Bearded vulture). Based on a large collaborative network, SURVIVALIST collated a uniquely large dataset (including >1400 vulture individuals across the three species) of high-resolution vulture tracking data. These data are analysed using novel approaches to quantify survival in time across the species annual cycle (e.g. during the breeding and non-breeding season) and life-stages (juvenile, immature, adults; Objective 1). Survival variation for each species is then mapped across space by integrating survival modeling with space use from the tracking data, to identify hotspots of vulture mortality (Objective 2).


Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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Vie 19th Ene
4:00 am
4:30 am

El Centro Balear de Biodiversidad es una iniciativa que pretende generar conocimiento acerca de la rica diversidad biológica y el excepcional entorno natural del archipiélago Balear. Esta información es crucial para establecer políticas de gestión y conservación en un contexto de cambio global y que permitan mantener los servicios ecosistémicos que la biodiversidad provee a la sociedad. Los objetivos del CBB son: 1) fortalecer el potencial y la capacidad de la comunidad científica de la región, generando conocimiento y estableciendo colaboraciones y sinergias; 2) dar apoyo científico-técnico a gestores gubernamentales y el sector privado, y 3) establecer colaboraciones estratégicas, servicios, asesoramiento y formación en cuestiones relacionadas con la biodiversidad. El CBB está compuesto por cuatro unidades que responden a sus objetivos científicos, formativos y de apoyo técnico a la comunidad científica interesada en la biodiversidad de las Islas Baleares, estos son: la Unidad de colecciones de historia natural, la Unidad de genómica, la unidad de gestión de datos y la unidad de formación y divulgación científica. El equipo humano lo componen un equipo multidisciplinar de investigadores y técnicos. En este seminario parte del equipo del CBB hablará de los objetivos, composición y estructura del centro, de los equipos y servicios que ofrece y de cómo establecer contacto con nosotros.


Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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Jue 25th Ene
Meeting Seagrass Consortium

Meeting with partners of the seagrass Constorium (Uni. Groningen, Project seagrass, Office française de la biodiversité, GIPREB - Syndicat mixte, CGG, Sea Rangers, IHCantabria) and invited speakers (Iberostar, medgadens, Arrels marines, Consellería de Medio Ambiente i Territori en las Islas Baleares)


IMEDEA
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Vie 26th Ene
4:00 pm
4:30 pm



 



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Mangrove deforestation and land subsidence have led to significant challenges such as coastal floods and retreat in northern Java. To address these issues, a large-scale Building with Nature (BwN) solution is being implemented by re-establishing a mangrove forest that acts as a coastal defence. Large semi-permeable bamboo dams are being built to facilitate natural mangrove recruitment by accumulating sediments and creating a habitat for the trees. The ecosystem that grows on these bamboo artificial structures and its effect on the surrounding ecosystem has not yet been fully studied. Within this context, we set up a three-month field experiment in which we looked at the development of a macrofouling community on bamboo poles and mangrove Avicennia marina trees, and the effect of the BwN structure on the development of such communities. We observed that bamboo poles get colonized faster and support a different community than mangrove trunks. Mangrove trees were colonized mostly by Ostreidae whereas bamboo poles by Amphibalanus. Percentage coverage was consistently higher on bamboo poles. Additionally, we observed lower coverage in the location affected by the semi-permeable barrier compared to locations that were not, potentially due to the sediments trapped by the barrier which may impede larval settlement. Lastly, we discuss the idea that the structure and its ecosystem may have a nutrient enrichment effect, potentially influencing mangrove tree resilience to strong winds. Our findings contribute insights into the ecological functions and implications of these BwN structures in the marine environment, emphasizing the importance of considering their broader impacts on mangrove ecosystems. 


Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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Jue 1st Feb
10:00 am
11:00 am
Sala de Graus de l'edifici Antoni Maria Alcover i Sureda - UIB
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Vie 2nd Feb
4:00 pm
5:00 pm

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Monitoring hydrodynamic and morphological features in coastal areas, as well as their evolution, is a key task to support coastal management, of upmost importance in the current context of sea-level rise. In-situ sampling is commonly used to monitor the nearshore; however, they are time-consuming, spatially-limited and scarce, especially during large wave or strong current events. In contrast, remote sensing measurements are able to estimate hydrodynamics and morphology at higher sampling rates and over broader coastal areas. However, some remote sensing technologies, like satellite, and video cameras, are not able to measure continuously, as opposed to shore-based X-band radars. Pulsed radar has been used for this purpose over 20 years now, but continuous wave radars, which are safer and cheaper than their pulsed counterpart, have been virtually unexplored for this purpose. In this talk I will present our current work on the adaptation of a continuous X-band radar system to measure ocean wave spectra, aiming to complement and improve video camera systems for nearshore monitoring.


Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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Lun 5th Feb
11:00 am
2:00 pm
Ph.D. Thesis Defence "Individual Circadian Behaviour Variation in Wild Fish: Global Assessment, Environmental-Related effects, and Socio-Ecological Consequences."

Invitation to Ph.D. Thesis Defence



Ph.D. thesis title: Individual Circadian Behaviour Variation in Wild Fish: Global Assessment, Environmental-Related effects, and Socio-Ecological Consequences.



Ph.D. Student: Martina Martorell, Department of Marine Ecology, IMEDEA (CSIC-UIB)



Supervisor: Dr Josep Alós, Department of Marine Ecology, IMEDEA (CSIC-UIB)



The defence will take place on monday February, 5th at 11:00 at Sala de Grados B, Edificio Jovellanos, Universidad de les Illes Balears (UIB)



Abstract:



This thesis aims to comprehensively investigate the existence of chronotypes across different fish species and examines how environmental factors modulate them using cutting-edge fish tracking technologies. The thesis first investigates the presence of chronotypes in free-living fish species, clearly identifying these individual temporal patterns in several marine species. Fish behavior is known to be influenced by environmental factors. However, individuals within the same population can exhibit different responses to environmental gradients, referred to as behavioral reaction norms. Subsequently, the thesis describes a large-scale tracking experiment conducted to explore how those environmental gradients affect the expression of chronotypes in the pearly razorfish, Xyrichtys novacula. Behavioral traits typically covary, forming behavioral syndromes, yet few studies have explored chronotype-personality syndromes. This thesis proposes a novel methodological approach that combines laboratory and field experiments to quantitatively assess both classical and circadian-related behavioral traits in the pearly razorfish. Finally, it is well-established today that fishing exerts selective pressures on fish behavior. The final chapter of this thesis proposes a modeling approach to investigate whether exploitation by fishing may lead to directional selection on fish chronotypes. This PhD thesis introduces the field of marine eco-chronobiology, bridging gaps among three traditionally distinct disciplines: marine ecology, fisheries science, and chronobiology.



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Sala de Grados B, Edificio Jovellanos, Universidad de les Illes Balears (UIB)
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Mié 7th Feb
4:00 pm
6:00 pm

Visita del Director de la Agencia Estatal de Investigación, Domènec Espriu


Sala de seminarios
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Vie 9th Feb
4:00 pm
5:00 pm



Abstract



In rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss ) aquaculture a significant portion of the fish die (around 10%) or experience growth stunting (GS; around 10%), which represents an important profitability and welfare issue. In the presented study, we aimed at characterising the GS phenotype in seawater-transferred rainbow trout using untargeted and targeted molecular biology methods, discovering the implication of a variety of pathways. During this talk, each method used will be explained in detail, showcasing the capabilities of each one.


Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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Mar 13th Feb
10:00 am
1:00 pm
Sala de Seminarios
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Vie 16th Feb
4:00 pm
4:30 pm

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Seagrass meadows provide essential ecosystem functions and services. They serve as nursery habitats for fish, and the structural complexity is a key factor influencing this function. Despite their ecological importance, seagrasses are being degraded worldwide at an alarming rate, leading to a significant loss of habitat structure. In response to this trend, restoration projects have been developed in recent years, aiming to recover both habitat structure and associated functions We assessed the recovery of habitat structure and the associated nursery function within a restored Posidonia oceanica meadow. Additionally, we conducted habitat selection experiments with two species, Diplodus annularis and Symphodus tinca, to evaluate if they actively select seagrass habitats based on structural complexity. Our results revealed that, despite the presence of some fish species in the restored area, neither the structural complexity nor the nursery function had fully recovered. In the choice experiments, both species exhibited a clear affinity for seagrass habitats over unvegetated areas, demonstrating their ability to actively selected habitats based on visual cues. However, the response in occupancy patterns to increasing seagrass complexity was species-specific.Understanding how juvenile fish respond to changes in seagrass habitat features is crucial for quantifying the nursery service provision and for identifying effective measures to accelerate the restoration process.


Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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Jue 22nd Feb
10:00 am
1:00 pm
Introducción a la Inteligencia Artificial
Sala Semianrios
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Jue 22nd Feb
11:00 am
12:00 pm
Actualización del Programa María de Maeztu (Dra. Anna Traveset)
Sala Semianrios
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11:00 am
12:00 pm
Actualización del Programa María de Maeztu (Dra. Anna Traveset)
Sala Semianrios
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11:00 am
12:00 pm
Actualización del Programa María de Maeztu (Dra. Anna Traveset)
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Vie 23rd Feb
4:00 pm
5:00 pm

Abstract



In this presentation, we will explore the various tasks undertaken by the Fish Ecology Lab at the Palma Fish Market since 2018. Our focus lies in automating the processes employed for extracting fish length measurements. The dynamic distribution of fish lengths plays a crucial role, not only in making informed short-term operational decisions within a fishery co-management framework but also in providing input for traditional fishery models that illuminate mid- and long-term trends in exploited stocks. Traditionally, the estimation of fish length in most fisheries has been a manual endeavor, resulting in precise measurements at the individual fish level. However, due to the high cost and inefficiency associated with supervised sampling, the sample size tends to be limited. Consequently, the precision of population-level estimates often falls short, and biases may arise, especially when adequately stratified sampling programs are economically unfeasible. Conversely, the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence in fisheries science presents a promising avenue for large-scale, unbiased sampling of fish catches. The Fish Ecology Lab has been working with the daily images recived from the auction of the fish market to extract information on various commercial species such as hake, dolphinfish, and red shrimp. This presentation will specifically focus into the deep learning techniques employed for each of these cases.



 

Sala de seminarios IMEDEA
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Sáb 2nd Mar
12:00 pm
1:30 pm
Mesa Redonda sobre Posidonia oceànica y entrevista a Jorge Terrados durante la celebración de la Diada de Les Illes Balears

Amb motiu de la celebració de la Diada de les Illes Balears, es durà a terme una sèrie d'entrevistes a diferents investigadors de les Balears, entre ells, a Jorge Terrados, de l'IMEDEA. A continuació, us deixem el programa complet:



 



Divulgació de la recerca sobre Posidonia oceànica



 



Dia: 2 de març de 2024



Lloc: Carpa Govern a Parc de la Mar



Presenta i modera: Enric Culat



 



12h: Nona Sheila Agawin (UIB)



Temes: ecologia de Posidonia oceànica; ecologia de microorganismes associats a Posidonia oceanica que tenen funcions importants (pe fixadors de nitrogen); l'efecte dels factors del canvi climàtic (canvis de temperatura, CO2 a Posidònia oceànica); l'efecte dels contaminants (plàstics i components de cremes solars) sobre P. oceanica i microogranismes associats.



 



12:15h Jorge Terrados (IMEDEA)



Temes: Una investigació de l’IMEDEA i altres centres de recerca aplica un nou enfocament més eficient a través de models matemàtics de simulació i l'anàlisi de xarxes de connexió per avançar així en la comprensió de la Posidònia oceànica i poder restaurar-la. L'impacte que té la pèrdua de les praderies de posidònia a la biodiversitat local. El paper específic de la Posidònia oceànica a l'ecosistema marí de les Pitiuses. Els avenços tecnològics i les eines innovadores que s'estan utilitzant per monitoritzar i estudiar les praderies de posidònia. Els beneficis econòmics i socials de conservar les praderies de posidònia a Mallorca a llarg termini. La forma per involucrar els sectors turístic i empresarial en la conservació de les praderies de posidònia a Mallorca.



 



12:30h Damià Gomila (IFISC)



Temes: Un nou estudi impulsat des de l'IFISC i altres centres de recerca mostra que els patrons espacials a les praderies de posidònia, com la Posidònia oceànica, es poden explicar per la interacció del creixement de la posidònia i la reflexió de les onades oceàniques. Els investigadors proposen que aquest mecanisme podria millorar la capacitat d’aquests ecosistemes costaners per reflectir l’energia de les onades, protegint així les costes d’inundacions i de l’erosió. Els autors creuen que la formació de patrons espacials permet que les praderies de posidònia reflecteixin més fortament l'energia de les onades entrants. Això afegeix al seu valor com a formes naturals de protecció costanera contra l’augment del poder de les onades oceàniques induït pel canvi global. Aquest estudi emfatitza encara més la necessitat de protegir aquests crucials ecosistemes costaners, i podria inspirar els gestors costaners a emprar millor les praderies de posidònia com a defenses contra inundacions basades en la natura.



 



12:45h Joaquim Tintoré (SOCIB)



Temes: Les simulacions numèriques i les capacitats de predicció de corrents del SOCIB i les noves oportunitats dels bessons digitals de l'oceà. Les seves moltes aplicacions, des de temes operacionals com l'optimització del rescat de nàufrags que realitza el SOCIB amb SASEMAR, fins a les rissages amb AEMET i PortsIB. La conservació de la Posidònia oceànica. Una investigació del SOCIB i altres centres de recerca aplica un nou enfocament més eficient a través de models matemàtics de simulació i l'anàlisi de xarxes de connexió per avançar així en la comprensió de la Posidònia oceànica i poder restaurar-la. El disseny d'Àrees Marines Protegides. El paper de l'oceà al canvi climàtic, els canvis en la circulació de retorn meridional de l'Atlàntic (AMOC).



 



13:00h a 13:20h: Tertúlia amb tots els participants.   Tema:  la necessitat de fer arribar a la societat la divulgació que se fa sobre recerca marina, conservació dels oceans, sostenibilitat...


Carpa central del Govern de les Illes Balears en el Parc de la Mar
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Jue 7th Mar
3:45 pm
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Sala de seminarios, Esporles
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4:00 pm
4:30 pm



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Warming can have dramatic effects on plant phenology and reproduction, with important consequences for reproductive output, plant survivorship, or species dispersal. In seagrasses, vegetative growth through clonal expansion is generally the dominant strategy for meadow maintenance, expansion and recovery, with sexual reproduction strongly differing amongst species, being rare for some, and some times associated with disturbance. Even rarer is the occurrence of pseudovivipary, an uncommon phenomenon in the plant realm, which has only been reported twice before in the marine environment as highly localized phenomena associated with environmental stress. Pseudovivipary is an asexual reproduction strategy whereby plantlets replace sexual reproductive structures, leading to the maintenance of the maternal clones. In summer of 2022, the Mediterranean Sea underwent unprecedented warming, and, associated with it, we observed extensive flowering (100% of sites) as well as pseudovivipary across numerous (>85 % of 36 sites) Posidonia oceanica meadows along the Balearic Islands. Our results support the notion that P. oceanica flowering is triggered under high warming but also, and importantly, this is the first time ever that pseudovivipary is reported across so many locations in a marine plant, and the fate of these plantlets is being monitored by assessing development, survivorship and dispersal through time. Considering the negative impacts that warming can have on seagrass ecosystems, the discovery of widespread pseudovivipary is a critical aspect to consider for understanding mechanisms of resilience in seagrasses.


Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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The threat and occurrence of high-magnitude, uncontrolled induced seismicity has been a persisting issue in several kinds of subsurface systems for decades now. Research on limiting induced seismicity to improve the safety of these systems began ever since the first observed cases in wastewater injection. The number of groups working to solve this problem only increased with every major event, focusing on various aspects of induced seismicity. Our understanding of the underlying processes has improved consistently, but the recent events at Pohang, Castor, Groningen, etc., have showcased that there is more to learn in terms of the physics, and demand better characterization, monitoring and forecasting systems in place.



 



This Workshop aims at fostering debate on the latest advances in process understanding, subsurface characterization and forecasting of induced seismicity. We welcome contributions from the academia and industry alike in topics ranging from, but not limited to numerical modeling, laboratory experiments, field studies, application of AI in induced seismicity, etc. We welcome contributions in the form of both posters and oral presentations that broadly fit into the following sessions:



 



Session 1: Understanding of the causes of induced seismicity



Session 2: Post-injection seismicity: can we forecast it?



Session 3: Subsurface characterization



Session 4: Forecasting induced seismicity



Session 5: Case Studies of induced seismicity



 



Confirmed invited speakers




  • Gillian Foulger (Durham University)

  • Peter Meier (GeoEnergie Suisse)

  • Serge Shapiro (Freie Universität Berlin)

  • Leo Eisner (Seismik)

  • Jesús Carrera (CSIC)

  • Ioannis Stefanou (Nantes University)

  • Marie Violay (EPFL)

  • Keita Yoshioka (Montanuniversität Leoben)

  • Grzegorz Kwiatek (GFZ)

  • Yusuke Mukuhira (Tohoku University)

  • Luis Cueto-Felgueroso (Technical University of Madrid)

  • Qinghua Lei (Uppsala University)

  • Silvia De Simone (CSIC)

  • Mateo Acosta (CalTech)

  • Alexis Sáez (EPFL)

  • Jean Schmittbuhl (Strasbourg University)

  • Sarah Weihmann (RWTH Aachen University)

  • James Verdon (University of Bristol)



 



Closing of the registration: 29th of February 2024



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Ca n'Oleo Palma
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Mar 12th Mar
10:00 am
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TREC: a scientific voyage to address environmental challenges



Dr Kiley West Seitz - EMBL



TREC (TRaversing European Coastlines) is the European Molecular Biological Laboratory’s flagship Scientific expedition to study coastal ecosystems at molecular level. The expedition studies coastal regions which are known for their extremely rich biodiversity and plays a critical role in the stability and sustainability of ecosystems at planetary scale. These ecosystems are drastically affected by global changes & local human impacts making the study of them critical to understanding the climate crisis. For the TREC expedition, we employ a holistic cross sectional sampling approach along the land-sea gradient using highly standardized protocols. This systematic approach allows us to study the coastal ecosystems at the molecular level across pollution gradients, organismal scales, life complexity and time scales. 



The TREC expedition started in April 2023 and is expected to last until end of July 2024. During that time, the researchers will be gathering biological samples and environmental data along the European coastline at more than 120 land-sea transects. Mallorca is one of the sampling sites of the expedition, and IMEDEA is hosting and supporting the TREC team during their campaign on the island.



As part of this seminar you will learn about the project and you will visit the traveling labs parked at IMEDEA.



 


Sala de Seminarios, IMEDEA
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One of the main challenging problems in evolutionary molecular biology is understanding the mechanisms that led to the emergence of chemical digital coding from inanimate matter. While recent advances, such as the identification of fougerite as a putative coding material have been made, there are currently no reasonable theoretical models describing this transition.



The primary objective of this interdisciplinary workshop is to bring together scientists from the fields of physics, mathematics, biology, and computer sciences to address two key questions central to the present COST action:





  • The possible characterization of living matter (encoding matter) versus inanimate (non-encoding) matter in terms of their ability to carry an adequate program compatible with life written in a realistic language.




  • Exploration of the specific role of dynamics in encoding matter and possible phase transitions between non-encoding and encoding states of matter at the origin of life.





The Workshop will contribute to the integration of Dynamical System concepts on the interrelation between coding and decoding along the flux of biological information and related aspects on the theories of the origin of life.  Moreover, will favor the development and exchange of knowhow, integration, training, and promotion of specific collaborations in the modelling of genomic information. The anticipated outcome of this activity will serve as an integrative synthesis, interweaving the research threads developed in the Bolzano and Porto Conferences and Workshops. In doing so, it will consolidate the findings related to the application of the dynamical systems approach in understanding the fundamentals of the flow of genetic information.



The spirit of DYCOMAT is to actively promote collaboration among its participants. In this regard, the organization intends not to be a mere sequence of informative talks but mainly to foster effective collaborative working tables to address the specific objectives of DYNALIFE.


Edificio de Sa Riera, UIB
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Innovación a través de Datos: Bienvenida al Data Lab" tiene como objetivo presentar el Data Lab del IMEDEA, un nuevo servicio diseñado para apoyar a nuestros equipos de investigación mediante el análisis avanzado de datos y la Inteligencia Artificial. En esta sesión, exploraremos las motivaciones detrás de la creación del Data Lab, detallaremos los servicios y prestaciones que ofrece, y compartiremos ejemplos concretos de proyectos en los que el Data Lab ya está marcando una diferencia significativa. Además, proporcionaremos información sobre cómo los investigadores pueden acceder a estos recursos y colaborar con nosotros para potenciar sus investigaciones.



 



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Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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Abstract



Marine macrophyte ecosystems are considered as a fundamental habitat throughout the world. However, these communities are seriously threatened by the continuous increase in anthropogenic activities and are highly vulnerable to the pressures derived from global change.



This has led to an increased interest in restoration, and in assessing different factors that may promote their recovery and resilience. In seagrasses, firsts life stages (seeds and seedlings) can be critical when determining the natural recovery of the ecosystem. In this sense, identifying the factors that positively influence the development and establishment of these early stages, particularly considering future stressors, is essential for ecosystem conservation and restoration. The study of microbiome can be a determining factor to understand the functionality and resilience of marine ecosystems. Although the study of seagrass microbiomes is still in its early stages, the beneficial effect of microorganisms has already been described in terrestrial plants, so this study aims to evaluate the influence of microbiome on germination and development of C. nodosa seeds.



 



To test the hypothesis that the presence of certain microorganisms influences the development of seagrass, a manipulative factorial experiment was carried out in the laboratory using C. nodosa seeds. Six treatments from the interaction between two factors were examined: (1) sterilization (or not) of the seeds and (2) sediment type (sediment from vegetated environments, sediment from non-vegetated environments or artificial sediment). Germination success was strongly influenced by the presence of the seed microbiome, and sediment type (and thus soil microbiome) also influenced germination and seed development. These results are important to understand natural drivers of seagrass germination success and to consider for restoration techniques.


Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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Mar 9th Abr
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
Curso Base Programacion
Sala reuniones 3
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Curso Base Programacion
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Geothermal energy is the cleanest and the most reliable source of renewable energy when compared to other options like solar or wind. From lighting up 5 bulbs in Italy in 1904, electricity generation from geothermal energy sources has come a long way to a total capacity of 16,355 MW (0.5% of total) by the end of 2023, most of which coming from hydrothermal reservoirs. In order to accelerate the scaling of electricity generation, Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) in non-volcanic areas need to be developed. Creating these EGS requires enhancing the permeability of natural fractures through a process called hydraulic stimulation. A natural outcome of this process is microseismicity (usually Mw<2), but in a few occasions, there have been earthquakes of greater magnitude (e.g., Mw 3.4 and Mw 5.5 at Basel (Switzerland) and Pohang (Korea Republic), respectively) which were very disturbing and ended up with project cancellation. Hydraulic stimulation operations are usually designed making use of a scaling law which states that the maximum magnitude of induced earthquakes is linearly proportional to the total volume of water injected into the system. Our numerical studies on hydraulic stimulation in EGS show that the injection protocol has a stronger contribution to the maximum magnitude earthquake over the total volume of injected water.



 


Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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PREREGISTRO al Curso de Buceo Científico 2024 abierto:



Se anuncia que el preregistro al curso de buceo científico 2024 está abierto a partir del 05 de marzo hasta el 13 de marzo.



Enlace al formulario de registro: forms.gle/ZtphhHJAnsFqXJS89



Fechas del curso: 15 al 23 de Abril (excluyendo el fin de semana)

Tasa de registro / precio del curso: 350€

Número de plazas: 18 (se seleccionarán los candidatos con mejores criterios, serán informados via mail después del cierre del preregistro, hasta el 18 de marzo.)



Preguntas a: lwels@imedea.uib-csic.es o 971611716



 


IMEDEA y Puerto de Pollença
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Cuenta cuentos científico para peques: Celebramos Sant Jordi en la Biblioteca Municipal de Esporles




El lunes 22 a las 17 h, en colaboración con la biblioteca municipal de Esporles, realizaremos la lectura del cuento infantil "Posidonia, la dama de la mar", de Harold Jimenez Canizales. Este precioso libro ilustrado combina la fantasía literaria con los principios científicos de la conservación marina, transportando a los más pequeños a un viaje único en el que la complejidad de los impactos que afectan a la Posidonia oceanica, la curiosidad y el aprendizaje se entrelazan de manera positiva y encantadora. 

Al finalizar la lectura ¡continua la acción! Como ya es costumbre en la biblioteca, los más peques podrán desarrollar sus destrezas artísticas en el taller de manualidades relacionado con el cuento. 




Lunes 22 de abril

17:00 H

Biblioteca Municipal d'Esporles, C/ de Ramon Llull, 3. Esporles (web)

Actividad gratuita




Biblioteca Municipal d'Esporles, C/ de Ramon Llull, 3. Esporles
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2:00 pm
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Curso Base Programacion
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12:00 pm
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Abstract



The generation and propagation of waves towards the coastal regions during storm events can substantially increase coastal hazards associated with extreme sea levels. While the Mediterranean Sea is characterized by a fetch-limited environment, the progression of extra-tropical cyclones over its surface often engenders powerful waves. As climate numerical models consistently converge towards a global warming climate over the past few decades, the present wave climate is expected to undergo alterations. However, the reliability of the model projections differ among climate variables, exhibiting for instance higher confidence in the temperature than in precipitation variables. This study investigates future changes in the wave climate across the Mediterranean region using an extensive ensemble of wave numerical simulations.



These simulations were forced with wind fields from thirty-one GCM-RCMs (general circulation - regional climate models) of the European Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment (EURO-CORDEX), integrating WaveWatch III and SCHISM numerical models. Future changes in the mean and intense (quantile 0.95) wave climate of significant wave height (Hs), peak wave period (Tp), peak wave direction (Dp) are assessed. Furthermore, we evaluate changes in 100-year return levels of Hs toward the end of the century. Extreme events from each GCM-RCM are aggregated into a single coherent distribution, following a bias correction procedure assuming the Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF) of extreme events to adhere to either a parametric Gumbel or Generalized Extreme Value (GEV) CDF, individually for each model. Return levels are then computed by fitting a GEV distribution to the unified distribution for both historical and future periods.



Our findings reveal an intensification of extreme waves towards the end of the century in several areas of the Mediterranean basin. Despite limitations inherent to bias-correction methods and return level computation, our study underscores the contrasting outcomes between analyzing the entire statistical distribution versus focusing solely on the tail, emphasizing the importance of considering both aspects in wave climate projections.



 

Sala de Seminarios del IMEDEA, Esporles
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Mar 30th Abr
10:30 am
1:30 pm

Entrega de premios de los proyectos ganadores del certamen "Ocean Odyssey Challenge” del proyecto Ocean Night. 


IMEDEA
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12:00 pm
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Sunlight drives virtually all life on the Earth’s surface, with about 50% of primary productivity occurring in marine systems. Yet, this traditional view of phototrophy changed radically with the discovery of marine bacterial rhodopsins (i.e., proteorhodopsins; PR), over twenty years ago. PRs are simple light-driven proton pumps present in over 80% of surface bacterioplankton, which allow them to transform light into biochemical energy.



Combining culture-based physiology studies with (meta)-genomics, (meta)-transcriptomics, and environmental quantifications we are just starting to understand the role that PR-based photoheterotrophy plays in the ocean. In this presentation, I will discuss the knowns and unknowns of PR-phototrophy and what we are starting to learn from looking at its natural distributions in different oceanographic basins, ranging from extreme ultraoligotrophic regions to high productivity environments


Sala de seminarios IMEDEA
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TREC Sequencing Course Mallorca

Introductory course to Next Generation Sequencing tecniques organized within the Maria de Maeztu Programme in collaboration with EMBL.



Schedule



May 6th 2024 Monday                     



 



Wet lab lectures







































10:00 – 10:45



 



Session 1: Considerations for experimental design.



(Laura Villacorta – Genecore EMBL)



10:45 – 11:30



 



Session 2: Sample isolation and preparation. Applications. (Laura Villacorta – Genecore EMBL)



 



11:30 – 12:00



Coffee break (on site)



12:00 – 12:45



Session 4: Short-read sequencing.



(Laura Villacorta – Genecore EMBL)



12:45 – 13:30



Session 5: Long-read sequencing.



(Laura Villacorta – Genecore EMBL)



13:30 – 14:30



Lunch break (free time)



14:30 – 15:15



Session 3: Making of Platynereis into a Model Organism.



(Leslie Pan, Arendt’s lab, EMBL)



 



The Arendt group is interested in the evolution of central nervous system in bilateral animals. With sequencing technologies becoming more accessible, we have built extensive genomics resources that has allowed us to dive deeper into cell type evolution. Leslie will introduce different published and unpublished works from the group, and how we leveraged the different sequencing technologies.



1. Assembling the genome of a highly heterozygous worm



2. Single cell transcriptomes for cross species comparison



3. In field genotyping/sequencing for species identification



15:15 – 16:15



Session 6: Wet lab consultations.



(Laura Villacorta, Leslie Pan, Jonathan Landry)




 



 



 



May 7th 2024 Tuesday



 



Dry lab lectures



















10:00 – 11:30



 



 



Session 7: Sequencing data formats and data QC.



(Jonathan Landry – Genecore EMBL)



11:30 – 12:00



Coffee break (on site)



12:00 – 13:00 



 



Session 8: Dry lab consultations



(Jonathan Landry - Genecore EMBL)



 




 


Sala de Seminarios, IMEDEA
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