@fishinvasionslab.bsky.social
Yesterday, we did a training course for environmental surveillance forces (#GNR & #ICNF), aiming to improve anglers' enforcement actions preventing the spread of the invasive #silurusglanis in PT. #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Yesterday, we did a training course for environmental surveillance forces (#GNR & #ICNF), aiming to improve anglers' enforcement actions preventing the spread of the invasive #silurusglanis in PT. #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
The others are finishing up the annual survey of the Tagus River. It has been 9 years and 12 stations along the 120km of river. GO TEAM!!! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The others are finishing up the annual survey of the Tagus River. It has been 9 years and 12 stations along the 120km of river. GO TEAM!!! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
It has been a busy week! While some of us are going to Schools for the #LIFEPREDATOR outreach programme @lifeprogramme.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
It has been a busy week! While some of us are going to Schools for the #LIFEPREDATOR outreach programme @lifeprogramme.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social
The LIFE-PREDATOR project was at the IV meeting of the Movimento Douro, held this past weekend in Lousada. The European-catfish has already invaded the entire section of the Douro river & lacks of a monitoring program. @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The LIFE-PREDATOR project was at the IV meeting of the Movimento Douro, held this past weekend in Lousada. The European-catfish has already invaded the entire section of the Douro river & lacks of a monitoring program. @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
Our Operative Team in Meimoa reservoir working hard to remove the invasives, european catfish and european perch. These two species dominate now the fish communities in this reservoir. @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social #LIFEPREDATOR
October 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Our Operative Team in Meimoa reservoir working hard to remove the invasives, european catfish and european perch. These two species dominate now the fish communities in this reservoir. @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social #LIFEPREDATOR
Last weekend, the #LIFEPREDATOR project donated 350kg of the invasive catfish #silurus to the Festival Raizes Vivas in Santarém. Organized by chef rodrigocastelo, participants tried several catfish dishes... @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Last weekend, the #LIFEPREDATOR project donated 350kg of the invasive catfish #silurus to the Festival Raizes Vivas in Santarém. Organized by chef rodrigocastelo, participants tried several catfish dishes... @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
Last Friday, we had a blast at European Researchers Night! In 2 different locations, we alert people about the impact of the invasive European catfish in Portugal #silurusglanis #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Last Friday, we had a blast at European Researchers Night! In 2 different locations, we alert people about the impact of the invasive European catfish in Portugal #silurusglanis #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
The invasives European-catfish & carp thrive in PT reservoirs. Under the #LIFEPREDATOR project, our Operative Team removed about 400kg & 200kg of catfish and carp from a Natural Park, in 2 days, using gillnets mesh>90mm), with nearly 0 bycatches. @lifeprogramme.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The invasives European-catfish & carp thrive in PT reservoirs. Under the #LIFEPREDATOR project, our Operative Team removed about 400kg & 200kg of catfish and carp from a Natural Park, in 2 days, using gillnets mesh>90mm), with nearly 0 bycatches. @lifeprogramme.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social
#lifepredator workshop aimed at knowledge transference about eDNA based techniques with case studies discussion looking at its potential on IAS detection and potential issues when using it "blindly". #silurus #catfish @lifeprogramme.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
#lifepredator workshop aimed at knowledge transference about eDNA based techniques with case studies discussion looking at its potential on IAS detection and potential issues when using it "blindly". #silurus #catfish @lifeprogramme.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
European perch #percafluviatilis is an invasive fish in PT with high impact iberian fish! Unfortunately, new populations were found. Our work with law enforcement and stakeholders is enriching. Support comes from #fundoambiental @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
European perch #percafluviatilis is an invasive fish in PT with high impact iberian fish! Unfortunately, new populations were found. Our work with law enforcement and stakeholders is enriching. Support comes from #fundoambiental @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
Today at @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social and #esasantarem we had two seminars about the invasive catfish in Portugal. #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Today at @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social and #esasantarem we had two seminars about the invasive catfish in Portugal. #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social
Last weekend, we participated on a debate in #Alandroal about using invasive fish in gastronomy. In PT inland areas this could be a way of environmental management, create jobs and enhance cirular economy in less developed regions. #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Last weekend, we participated on a debate in #Alandroal about using invasive fish in gastronomy. In PT inland areas this could be a way of environmental management, create jobs and enhance cirular economy in less developed regions. #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
This sunday, I was invited to a freshwater fish gastronomic festival in #Golegã! The winner was a Cataplana of catfish and crayfish (both invasives). This dish is done in a unique pot, closed and slow cooked typical from Portugal! #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
This sunday, I was invited to a freshwater fish gastronomic festival in #Golegã! The winner was a Cataplana of catfish and crayfish (both invasives). This dish is done in a unique pot, closed and slow cooked typical from Portugal! #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
We started the week with two simultaneous outreach actions in two schools in the Lisbon area. Super nice to see the students enthusiasm about the native fish and concerned about the catfish invasion! #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social #lifeprogramme
May 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
We started the week with two simultaneous outreach actions in two schools in the Lisbon area. Super nice to see the students enthusiasm about the native fish and concerned about the catfish invasion! #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social #lifeprogramme
One of the main tasks of #LIFE-PREDATOR is to create operational teams composed by professional fishermen! We had a meeting with several to explain our objectives but also hear their concerns regarding #silurus impact on their business. @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
One of the main tasks of #LIFE-PREDATOR is to create operational teams composed by professional fishermen! We had a meeting with several to explain our objectives but also hear their concerns regarding #silurus impact on their business. @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
On Saturday weparticipated on the Regional Meeting of Schools of Ciência Viva at #CCVAlviela ! The researchers @ruirivaes @MafaldaMoncada & @Diogo_MDias presented #lifepredator educational package! This year we have reached over 1500 children @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
On Saturday weparticipated on the Regional Meeting of Schools of Ciência Viva at #CCVAlviela ! The researchers @ruirivaes @MafaldaMoncada & @Diogo_MDias presented #lifepredator educational package! This year we have reached over 1500 children @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
Today at open day @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social Talking about the fisheries management, rare species detection using #edna and sound detection, plus #lifepredator (what else! :-)) @lifeprogramme.bsky.social #dreamteam
May 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Today at open day @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social Talking about the fisheries management, rare species detection using #edna and sound detection, plus #lifepredator (what else! :-)) @lifeprogramme.bsky.social #dreamteam
Yesterday, it was the celebration of 51st anniversary of the Carnation revolution in Portugal. We celebrate the end of ditactorship/facist regime and the beginning of the modern democracy! 25 de Abril sempre!
April 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Yesterday, it was the celebration of 51st anniversary of the Carnation revolution in Portugal. We celebrate the end of ditactorship/facist regime and the beginning of the modern democracy! 25 de Abril sempre!
Another #LIFEPREDATOR outreach action at a kindergarten, we ended our presentation with a story telling of the "Peixe-rei no Tejo" book. The children learned about the invasion of the catfish in Portugal (Silurus glanis) @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Another #LIFEPREDATOR outreach action at a kindergarten, we ended our presentation with a story telling of the "Peixe-rei no Tejo" book. The children learned about the invasion of the catfish in Portugal (Silurus glanis) @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
Yesterday, out in the field! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Yesterday, out in the field! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
Another #LIFEPREDATOR outreach action at #Alhandra elementary school. We will reach 2500 students by the end of this school year encompassing about 20 different municipalities! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Another #LIFEPREDATOR outreach action at #Alhandra elementary school. We will reach 2500 students by the end of this school year encompassing about 20 different municipalities! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
Today at Nisa Municipality! A giant invader has arrived to the School! A #LIFEPREDATOR outreach action for the 4th&8th graders. We took to new level with an online quizz @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social #ce3c #idluiz
March 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Today at Nisa Municipality! A giant invader has arrived to the School! A #LIFEPREDATOR outreach action for the 4th&8th graders. We took to new level with an online quizz @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social #ce3c #idluiz
A Predator in the schools! Our outreach school programme has reached about 1000 children in Portuguese elementary schools! It has been very very rewarding! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social #LIFEprogramme Go #LIFEPREDATOR !
March 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
A Predator in the schools! Our outreach school programme has reached about 1000 children in Portuguese elementary schools! It has been very very rewarding! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social #LIFEprogramme Go #LIFEPREDATOR !
New publication about catfish reproduction in PT. #Silurusglanis has long spawning season (Feb-Jun), early maturation (70cm), with high fecundities. A review was presented. @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
#megapredator doi.org/10.25225/jvb.2… Meanwhile out in the field...
#megapredator doi.org/10.25225/jvb.2… Meanwhile out in the field...
March 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
New publication about catfish reproduction in PT. #Silurusglanis has long spawning season (Feb-Jun), early maturation (70cm), with high fecundities. A review was presented. @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
#megapredator doi.org/10.25225/jvb.2… Meanwhile out in the field...
#megapredator doi.org/10.25225/jvb.2… Meanwhile out in the field...
Today we had a full day with #megapredator and #lifepredator. Getting feedback from our commercial fishermen about the sampling techniques targeting european catfish in the Tagus. Also we were interviewed for #BIOSFERA program #RTP2 @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa
#IPSantarem
#IPSantarem
February 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Today we had a full day with #megapredator and #lifepredator. Getting feedback from our commercial fishermen about the sampling techniques targeting european catfish in the Tagus. Also we were interviewed for #BIOSFERA program #RTP2 @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa
#IPSantarem
#IPSantarem