Another #LIFEPREDATOR action with park rangers from #ICNF and #GNR operationals. We have trained our colleagues to fish Identification and fish sampling. These actions will improve our enforcement on anglers. @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.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
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 #LIFEPREDATOR project, with @marescience.bsky.social & @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social, uses eDNA to: • monitor invasive catfish • provide early warning in new lakes • assess removal success. Funded by the #LIFEProgramme, it connects science, policy & action to protect biodiversity.#CBMA #CIMA
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
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
#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
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
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
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
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
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
The top predator in the classroom, ready to eat the native fish.
The children's book about the survival of a family of sandsmelt to the invasion of the European catfish in the Tagus river!
"Invasoras à Espreita" a game between native and Invasive fish.
Story telling of the children's book "Peixe-rei no Tejo" by Silvia Bernardo.
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 !
Check out one of the lattest #LIFEPREDATOR actions done in PT. We were at Pavilhão do Conhecimento! It was challenging to work with 3y-o kids but rewarding!
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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
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Just had another great day at #vilanovadabarquinha schools increasing children's awareness about the problem of european catfish invasion in Tagus river! #lifeprogramme #LIFEPREDATOR @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social #ce3c #idluis
This Sunday in Alhandra (Lisbon, PT) we will talking about invasive fishes such as #silurusglanis & #LIFEPREDATOR after the presentation of this book by Silvia Bernardo! Don't miss out our activities! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social #CE3C #IdlLuiz @ec.europa.eu
Last week saw the start of environmental awareness-raising activities as part of the LIFE PREDATOR project, focused on the #EuropeanCatfish
The project aims to involve 5000 students by 2027!
Stay tuned for more news!
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