MARINE ECOSYSTEM
MARINE ECOSYSTEM
The Oceans host more than half of the Earth’s living species. Changing marine environment affects this huge biodiversity and impacts global environment and human wellbeing.
CLIMATE CHANGE
CLIMATE CHANGE
The Oceans are a massive solar panel that retains and distributes heat around the globe. A better understanding of its processes is important to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
GEO HAZARD
GEO HAZARD
The monitoring of seismic, volcanic and tsunami activities in the Oceans will lead to a better recognition of geo-hazards, improving detection, early warning and risk management.
TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGE
TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGE
Technological improvement of sensors, electronic components control and acquisition systems are developed in EMSO to ensure the Regional Facilities being at the state-of-art.
LATEST NEWS
The EMSO-Azores deep-sea observatory: towards an integrated and pluridisciplinary understanding of hydrothermal ecosystems
Hydrothermal vents along mid-ocean ridges constitute areas of important geochemical [...]
Wave Energy Converter for Drifter Applications: Advancing Sustainable Ocean Observation Through EMSO Physical Access
Drifters play a crucial role in monitoring surface ocean dynamics [...]
Miguel Santos is the new president of EMSO Portugal
The Coordinating Researcher of the Portuguese Institute for the Sea [...]