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Miguel Rodilla: “We have to take action to conserve the tellinas”

Environmental Science

Scientists from Campus Gandia are conducting research to find out the status of tellinas off the coast of Valencia to try recover the diminished stocks. The yearly catches of tellinas have gone down from 300,000 kg to 1,900 kg in the last ten years in the Region of Valencia, leading to a fishing ban, in place since June 2015. The research consisted of a study conducted between May and November 2015 in zone 3 of the coast (from the port of Valencia to Denia) that revealed a decrease in both the size of the of tellinas, and the density of...

The ThinkInAzul Comunitat Valenciana Programme Comes to an End

R&D&I

The ThinkInAzul Comunitat Valenciana programme concluded on 31 December, marking the end of three years of coordinated work in the field of marine sciences. This programme forms part of the Complementary R&D&I Plan in Marine Sciences ThinkInAzul, a joint initiative involving seven autonomous communities —Andalusia, Cantabria, Comunitat Valenciana, Galicia, Region of Murcia, Canary Islands and Balearic Islands— aimed at integrating, strengthening and highlighting marine research carried out across these territories. Over the past three years, ThinkInAzul has promoted the creation of a network of centres of excellence, fostering scientific cooperation to address key challenges such as sustainable aquaculture, new marine...

New Podcast Launch: Más Claro Agua (Crystal Clear)

Environmental Science

Despite their crucial role on Earth, we still know more about distant planets than we do about our own oceans. “Más Claro Agua” (Crystal Clear) is a podcast that dives deep beneath the surface to explore the ocean’s astonishing biodiversity and pressing environmental challenges—uncovering the secrets our seas still hold. The podcast was launched by the Eucrante Association in collaboration with the Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València. Its goal is to explore and answer questions about the marine ecosystem, from fishing methods and cephalopods to marine reptiles, oceanic Posidonia, and even the mysterious phenomenon of marine snow—among...

Sustainable Breeding Strategies for the Gandia Langoustine

Environmental Science

Since November 2024, a sustainable aquaculture research project focused on langoustine farming has been underway at Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València. The project is led by research professor Miguel Rodilla and funded by the Gandia City Council. The project aims to cultivate and sustain langoustines in captivity for future commercialization through the Grao de Gandia Fishermen’s Guild.” We’re investigating sustainable alternatives to traditional extractive fishing, and early findings are already showing promise. Over this time, the team has worked on establishing processes for the acclimatization, nutrition, and reproduction of langoustines in captivity. A technical visit to the...

Preparing for What’s Next: Facing the Future After the DANA

Science and Society

Renowned researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), specializing in fields such as hydraulic engineering, urban planning, telecommunications, and climate change, have shared their insights with the media on the DANA tragedy and strategies for moving forward in its aftermath. In this blog post, we spotlight the latest updates on teaching, research, and graduate staff at Campus Gandia (UPV). Miguel Rodilla, an expert in environmental assessment and management, emphasizes the urgent need to initiate environmental restoration efforts in the Albufera following the catastrophic flood, which has resulted in significant loss of depth. He also cautioned that pollutants from vehicles...

Microplastics, beyond pellets

Environmental Science Women and Science

The cargo spill that occurred off the coast of Portugal and northern Spain recently has raised the alarms about the environmental dangers of microplastics. Though it is undeniable that the situation is dire and it will be complicated to mitigate the environmental impacts from the spillage of such high quantities of pellets into the sea and onto the coasts, the scientific community has been keen to expose the actual status of plastic pollution and the harmful impacts to river, marine and coastal ecosystems for years. The presence of microplastics currently spreading on the Galician coasts is the tip of the...

Port of Gandia, the Powerhouse Behind a Knowledge-Based Economy

Science and Society

The port of Gandia as a major driver of opportunity and a powerhouse for the Safor region. The latest edition of the Regional Economy Forum, the itinerant event organized by the Levante-EMV in the Valencian geography, focused on this premise in order to analyze the two most important components of progress: economy and geographic territory. On this occasion, the newspaper invited institutional, economic and social stakeholders to participate in the forum “Port of Gandia, a unique enclave as a major driver of society”. The event, which was held at Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), featured presentations...

4 New Marine Research Projects

Technology

Four new projects led by researchers from Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) have been selected to take part in the program “ThinkInAzul: joint research and innovation strategy in Marine Sciences to sustainably address the new challenges in marine-maritime monitoring and observation, climate change, aquaculture and other sectors of the Blue Economy”. The projects focus on three basic lines of action within the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan approved by the Government of Spain: observation and monitoring of the marine and coastal environment; sustainable, smart and precision aquaculture, and blue economy, innovation and opportunities. With the aim...

First Mediterranean Night of Women Researchers in Gandia

Women and Science

Campus Gandia Campus of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) is joining forces with some of the most representative institutions in research and scientific dissemination in the regions of Valencia and Murcia are joining forces to celebrate the first Mediterranean Women Researcher’s Night (Mednight) on 27 November 2020. Mednight is an event associated with the European Union’s “European Researchers’ Night” initiative, funded by the Marie Sktodowska-Curie actions, which aims to enhance the value of “Mediterranean science”, highlighting the range of scientific activities carried out in this setting and the figure of women in research, in addition to promoting scientific vocations...