
Diving and Marine Ecology Centre
Forum Esposendense
Diving and Marine Ecology Centre
Forum Esposendense
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We have successfully undertaken various team projects within both academic and non-academic environments with a focus on marine ecology. Our team is particularly experienced in fish visual census, assessing the abundance of biological populations, seagrass restoration, ecosystem monitoring, digital elevation models and underwater imagery, offering a wide variety of desktop and field survey services.
The dive operations are a very important component of our services and an integral part of many of our field sampling programs. We provide scientific and operational diving services being certified in SCUBA by internationally recognized organizations (PADI and SSI). In addition, our divers are trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.

Services

Environmental impact assessment
Marine environmental consultancy

Underwater video and photography
Partners and clients:
Reference projects:

(2013)
PTDC/EPH-ARQ/5204/2012: NAVANCOR - Diálogo entre Ciências - Análise multidisciplinar das condições de navegabilidade e ancoragem durante o perÃodo Romano (Esposende)
Universidade do Minho

(2013)
WINDFLOAT - Plano de monitorização da concentração de cetáceos
Winplus S.A | Agri-pro consultores

(2013)
WINDFLOAT - Plano de monitorização da concentração de peixes
Winplus S.A | Agri-pro consultores

(2013)
Windfloat - Plano de monitorização da colonização da estrutura flutuante e cabos de amarração
Winplus S.A | Agri-pro consultores

(2012)
PROMAR - Contributos para o Fomento do Turismo Subaquático no Litoral de Esposende
Forum Esposendense | Esposende Ambiente, EEM

(2012)
PTDC/AAC-CLI/109108/2008 : Making edges meet: genetic signatures of climate-driven range shifts
CCMAR - Universidade do Algarve

(2011)
Guia de Campo da Fauna e Flora Marinha de Portugal: Continente, Madeira e Açores. ISBN 978-972-8923-60-0
Vasco Ferreira | Editora Planeta Vivo

(2010)
Cultivo e repovoamento do Lavagante europeu (Homarus gammarus)
Estação Litoral da Aguda | ICBAS | CIIMAR


SCUBA courses
Dive trips

Digital elevation models and mapping

Boat rental services

Ecosystem monitoring

Environmental education

Publications








