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Publication
calendar_today November 3, 2026
A new study published in the Journal of Coastal Conservation shows that scientific knowledge on coastal evolution along the Atlantic coast of Africa remains scarce and unevenly distributed. This gap comes as the continent faces ongoing coastal erosion and rapid population growth in its coastal zones.
Event
calendar_today November 3, 2026
On 26 November 2026, the Portuguese Ocean Decade Committee and the Lisbon Academy of Sciences, in partnership with the AIR Centre, will bring together researchers and experts in ocean science for the conference New Trends in Multidisciplinary Ocean Observation, hosted at the Lisbon Academy of Sciences in Lisbon.
Research
calendar_today October 28, 2026
The second edition of the Enhancing Marine Biodiversity Data Collection and Publication workshop took place on Terceira Island, Azores, from 19 to 23 October, bringing together researchers, data managers and marine practitioners from Europe, Africa and the Americas. Organised by the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) and the AIR Centre, the workshop focused on strengthening skills in marine biodiversity data collection, standardisation and publication.
Research
calendar_today October 27, 2026
From October 19 to 23, 2026, a team from the AIR Centre returned to Luanda for a working meeting with colleagues from Angola’s National Institute of Fisheries and Marine Research (INIPM), the University of the Azores and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). This is the second year of a partnership that supports the scientific assessment of Angola’s small pelagic fish stocks.
Collaboration
calendar_today October 23, 2026
On 23 October, the AIR Centre welcomed a delegation from Laoshan Laboratory and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Portugal to its Lisbon headquarters for discussions on strengthening international cooperation in marine science and innovation.
Collaboration
calendar_today October 19, 2026
Members of WG Africa (Working Group Africa), which the AIR Centre is part of, are now welcome to join the Copernicus Ambassadors Network, an initiative that promotes the use of Earth Observation data and services while connecting users with the opportunities offered by the European Union's Earth observation programme.
Connecting nations across the Atlantic for collaborative research and sustainable development.
