<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[AquaBenefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benefícios Ecológicos da Ostreicultura]]></description><link>https://aquabenefit.wixsite.com/aquabenefit/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:27:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://aquabenefit.wixsite.com/aquabenefit/pt/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Sardinhas Fresquinhas no Estuário!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Não é na lota nem na festa de São João... é no estuário! Durante a monitorização no viveiro de ostras, fomos surpreendidos pela passagem de um belo cardume de sardinhas juvenis. Os estuários são importantes áreas de abrigo, alimentação e crescimento para muitas espécies marinhas. A presença destes juvenis é um sinal da importância destes ecossistemas como verdadeiros "berçários" naturais.]]></description><link>https://aquabenefit.wixsite.com/aquabenefit/pt/post/sardinhas-fresquinhas-no-estu%C3%A1rio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3551a3a40b50ab383ee4e8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:27:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/04ba1e_670ab8ba1c7245458971f381fe13da17/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>aquabenefit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh Sardines in the Estuary!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not at the fish market or during São João festivities... but in the estuary! During today's monitoring activities at the oyster farm, we were surprised by a beautiful school of juvenile sardines passing through. Estuaries provide vital shelter, feeding grounds, and nursery habitats for many marine species. The presence of these juveniles highlights the crucial role of these ecosystems as natural "nurseries" that support marine biodiversity and healthy fish populations.]]></description><link>https://aquabenefit.wixsite.com/aquabenefit/post/fresh-sardines-in-the-estuary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3550282e4e04fc71b4356a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:26:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/04ba1e_670ab8ba1c7245458971f381fe13da17/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>aquabenefit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AQUABENEFIT no I Congresso Ibérico do Rio Lima]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nos dias 29 e 30 de maio, o projeto AQUABENEFIT participou no I Congresso Ibérico do Rio Lima, realizado na Escola Superior Agrária do Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo (ESA-IPVC), em Ponte de Lima. O congresso reuniu investigadores, entidades públicas, associações, gestores da água e cidadãos de ambos os lados da fronteira para discutir desafios e oportunidades associados à gestão sustentável da bacia hidrográfica do Rio Lima, bem como apresentar projetos em curso relacionados com os...]]></description><link>https://aquabenefit.wixsite.com/aquabenefit/pt/post/aquabenefit-no-i-congresso-ib%C3%A9rico-do-rio-lima</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a354f1912c29eb5d6e7a31b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:17:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/04ba1e_e8193bb6c1eb4c9192573b1e2f792082~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>aquabenefit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AQUABENEFIT at the 1st Iberian Lima River Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 29–30 May, the      1    , held at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (ESA-IPVC), in Ponte de Lima. The congress brought together researchers, public authorities, associations, water managers, and citizens from both sides of the border to discuss challenges and opportunities related to the sustainable management of the Lima River...]]></description><link>https://aquabenefit.wixsite.com/aquabenefit/post/aquabenefit-at-the-1st-iberian-lima-river-congress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a354c7f217d21f7fb62bd9a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:14:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/04ba1e_e8193bb6c1eb4c9192573b1e2f792082~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>aquabenefit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primeira Campanha do AQUABENEFIT: mãos no sedimento!]]></title><description><![CDATA[No passado dia 19 de fevereiro, o projeto AQUABENEFIT realizou a sua primeira campanha de amostragem – um marco importante na transição do planeamento para o trabalho de campo! Aproveitando as boas condições meteorológicas e uma maré baixa ideal, a equipa rumou ao estuário do Lima para recolher amostras na área de cultivo de ostras e numa zona de controlo próxima, para melhor compreender como a aquacultura influencia o ecossistema. Estas amostras irão permitir avaliar: A diversidade de...]]></description><link>https://aquabenefit.wixsite.com/aquabenefit/pt/post/first-aquabenefit-field-campaign-sediment-sampling-for-macroinvertebrates</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c144a7b30794a27cae34a5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/04ba1e_78c0f1abbc4b444da86731f9cde9a694~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>aquabenefit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AQUABENEFIT inicia trabalho de campo com visita de reconhecimento à área de estudo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A primeira saída de campo do projeto AQUABENEFIT, dedicada ao reconhecimento da área de estudo, teve lugar no dia 6 de janeiro de 2026. Durante a visita, a equipa deslocou-se à exploração de aquacultura de ostras que servirá como principal área de estudo no Estuário do Rio Lima, em Viana do Castelo (Portugal). Nesta fase inicial foram identificados os locais mais adequados para a recolha de amostras de água e sedimento, que serão posteriormente utilizadas para estudar a biodiversidade através...]]></description><link>https://aquabenefit.wixsite.com/aquabenefit/pt/post/aquabenefit-inicia-trabalho-de-campo-com-visita-de-reconhecimento-%C3%A0-%C3%A1rea-de-estudo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aab9f476192353c881efbf</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:27:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/04ba1e_6852b4b65ce14a06b4b32f72bb685e17~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>aquabenefit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AQUABENEFIT inicia oficialmente com reunião de arranque (Kick-Off Meeting)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reunião de arranque (Kick-Off Meeting) do projeto AQUABENEFIT realizou-se no dia 17 de dezembro de 2025, no CIIMAR, reunindo investigadores do CIIMAR e do INESC TEC. O encontro marcou o início oficial do projeto e seguiu uma agenda estruturada centrada na apresentação geral do projeto, na coordenação dos diferentes grupos de trabalho, no planeamento das atividades, na gestão do projeto e nos próximos passos a desenvolver. A discussão permitiu alinhar os objetivos entre os parceiros,...]]></description><link>https://aquabenefit.wixsite.com/aquabenefit/pt/post/aquabenefit-officially-launched-with-kick-off-meeting-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aab94eb2c89689b6c55337</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:24:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/04ba1e_841e92b7246f4e39ab842026ed2077cc~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>aquabenefit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First AQUABENEFIT Field Campaign: Getting our hands dirty!]]></title><description><![CDATA[On February 19th, we kicked off the very first AQUABENEFIT field campaign — an exciting milestone as we moved from planning to action in the field! Taking advantage of great weather and a perfectly timed low tide, the team headed to the Lima estuary to collect samples from the oyster farming area and a nearby control site (unfarmed) to better understand how aquaculture influences the ecosystem. These samples will help us assess:: Macroinvertebrate diversity , a key indicator of ecosystem...]]></description><link>https://aquabenefit.wixsite.com/aquabenefit/post/aquabenefit-begins-fieldwork-with-sediment-sampling-campaign</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aab8267fac2e2861fdc4ed</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:20:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/04ba1e_78c0f1abbc4b444da86731f9cde9a694~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>aquabenefit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AQUABENEFIT Begins Field Activities with Study Area Recognition Trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first AQUABENEFIT field trip for study area recognition was completed on 6 January 2026. During the visit, the team visited the oyster aquaculture site that will serve as the main study area in the Lima River Estuary, in Viana do Castelo (Portugal). The team identified the most suitable locations to collect water and sediment samples, which will be used to study biodiversity through DNA-based analyses and the identification of small organisms living in the sediment. A control area was...]]></description><link>https://aquabenefit.wixsite.com/aquabenefit/post/aquabenefit-begins-field-activities-with-study-area-recognition-trip</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6973a4d2befaa100219164ff</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:42:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/04ba1e_6852b4b65ce14a06b4b32f72bb685e17~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>aquabenefit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AQUABENEFIT Officially Launched with Kick-Off Meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AQUABENEFIT Kick-Off Meeting took place on 17 December 2025 at CIIMAR, bringing together researchers from CIIMAR and INESCTEC. The meeting marked the official start of the project and followed a structured agenda focused on the project overview, work package coordination, timelines, management, and next steps. The discussion enabled partners to align objectives, clarify roles, and define priorities for the initial phase of the project, establishing a strong basis for effective...]]></description><link>https://aquabenefit.wixsite.com/aquabenefit/post/aquabenefit-officially-launched-with-kick-off-meeting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69739fcf16ee2e056459b14d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:24:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/04ba1e_841e92b7246f4e39ab842026ed2077cc~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>aquabenefit</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>