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A group of researchers from the Campus Gandia, under the direction of Eduardo Belda, are taking part in a satellite tagging project studying the behavior, habitat use and survival of captive-bred and rehabilitated loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta). The study is being carried out in collaboration with the Generalitat Valenciana, the University of Valencia, the Oceanogràfic Institute and the NGO Xaloc.
Environmental Science
A team from Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) has contributed to an international study tracking the movements of over 100 large marine species, helping identify the world’s most critical ocean areas for their conservation. Coordinated by the Australian National University and endorsed by the UN, the MegaMove project brings together nearly 400 scientists from over 50 countries to identify the most effective locations for protective measures to conserve marine megafauna—such as sharks, whales, turtles, and seals. The findings have been published in the journal Science. At present, marine protected areas encompass just 8% of the world’s...
Environmental Science
The nesting of loggerhead turtles (caretta caretta) on Valencian beaches has been in the news this summer. It’s no wonder, since up to eight nests have been discovered on our beaches, which is a record high. And the nesting and subsequent hatching of the eggs has been one of the most beautiful spectacles that nature has offered this summer. One of those moments was lived on August 27 on the Albaranas beach in Dénia. That night 72 caretta caretta turtles were born in one of the nests, and the eggs from a second nest are expected to hatch in the...
Environmental Science
In the last decade, western Mediterranean beaches have been experiencing an increase in the frequency of loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) nestings. This increase may correspond to a process of colonization of the species as a consequence of climate change, something that is considered to be of great importance for their survival due to evidence and predictions of feminization and reduced viability of hatchlings on the nesting beaches of their original nesting areas. However, this emerging colonization is occurring in areas with a high level of human occupation, as is the case on the Spanish coastline, which is why appropriate management...
Environmental Science
The LIFE IP INTEMARES project, coordinated by the Fundación Biodiversidad, with the participation of researchers from Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), aims to achieve a network of efficiently managed and innovative Natura 2000 marine spaces, with the active participation of relevant sectors and using research as basic decision-making tools. During the meeting of partners, which took place at the Oceanogràfic headquarters in Valencia, a progress report was presented to the European Commission to continue working on effective management of the marine Natura 2000 Network. After the meeting, a tour of the facilities of the Fundación Oceanogràfic’s...
Environmental Science
Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) launches the new PhD Program in Marine and Coastal Science and Technology starting in the 2022-2023 term. Education in science and applications for the marine and coastal environment The PhD Program in Marine and Coastal Science and Technology is aimed at advanced students with an interest researching the various relevant scientific and technological aspects of effective and sustainable management of marine and coastal areas. In this context, there are different lines of research promoting the advancement of new procedures, methodologies and techniques that enable better management of the coastal and maritime...
Environmental Science
In recent decades, the preservation of the loggerhead sea turtle or Caretta caretta has raised great concern due to the escalation of environmental threats, many of them caused by the negative impact of human activity on the marine environment. In addition to the effects of marine pollution, specifically the presence of marine debris consisting mainly of plastic debris that turtles mistake for food, other dangers such as fishing or maritime traffic also pose health risks to these species. The conservation of the loggerhead sea turtle and other marine species in Mediterranean waters depends on understanding and proper management of marine...
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Captive breeding of newborn turtles and protection and relocation of nests would contribute to the conservation of loggerhead sea turtles, Caretta caretta, in our waters. This is one of the conclusions found in the first follow-up study conducted on the behavior of post-hatchling turtles in the Mediterranean that was recently published in the Marine Biology journal.
Science and Society
After more than 1,000 days since the launch of the science website project for the Campus Gandia of the Universitat Politècnica de València, we think that now is an appropriate time for stocktaking. 3 years, 123 posts, nearly 90,000 views and more than 32,000 users later, the people here making the UPV Gandia Science project possible want to thank you for being on the other side of the screen and dedicating a bit of your time each week to reading the news we bring you on the scientific and research activity happening at Campus Gandia.