1. personal data
2. academic degree
3. area of scientific activity
4. research projects
5. membership in scientific societies
6. referee and editor of scientific journals
7. publications
8. supervising theses
9. language skills
10. other information
1. personal data
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name
Vítor Hugo Rodrigues Paiva
address
IMAR - CMA Marine and Environmental Research Centre, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Apartado 3046, 3001-401 Coimbra, PORTUGAL
contact data
tel. +351 910732345
fax. +351 239855789
email vitorpaiva@ci.uc.pt
 
2. academic degree
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year academic degree scientific area institution
2003 Graduation Biology University of Coimbra
2005 M.Sc. Ecology University of Coimbra
2010 Ph.D. Biology University of Coimbra and University of Kiel
 
3. area of scientific activity
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domain of specialization
- Animal Spatial Ecology
- Seabirds breeding and feeding Ecology
- Environmental Contamination
- Animal Remote-tracking
- Molecular Ecology
- Conservation Biology
- Biological Oceanography
 
present investigation interests
- Birds and Habitats conservation
- Studies about: Area usage, foraging strategies and at-sea distribution of seabirds
- Trophodynamics of Marine Ecosystems: Effects of environmental stochasticity and human disturbance on the marine food webs.
 
other skills/activities
Lecturer Experience

[2013] Conservation Biology, First degree in Biology, Univ. of Coimbra
[2013] Biostatistics, First degree in Biology, Univ. of Coimbra
[2013] Advanced M.Sc. courses in Ecology and European Master in Applied Ecology, Univ. of Coimbra: “Biological Conservation”
[2012] Conservation Biology, First degree in Biology, Univ. of Coimbra
[2012] Biostatistics, First degree in Biology, Univ. of Coimbra
[2012] Advanced M.Sc. courses in Ecology and European Master in Applied Ecology, Univ. of Coimbra: “Conservation and Management of Biodiversity”
[2011] Conservation Biology, First degree in Biology, Univ. of Coimbra
[2011] Biostatistics, First degree in Biology, Univ. of Coimbra
[2011] Advanced M.Sc. courses in Ecology and European Master in Applied Ecology, Univ. of Coimbra: “Conservation and Management of Biodiversity”
[2010] Advanced Ph.D course in Biosciences, Univ. of Coimbra: “The role of stable isotopes in Ecology”
[2010] Biostatistics, First degree in Biology, Univ. of Coimbra
[2010] Advanced M.Sc. courses in Ecology and European Master in Applied Ecology, Univ. of Coimbra: “Conservation and Management of Biodiversity”
[2009] Biostatistics, First degree in Biology, Univ. of Coimbra
[2009] Advanced M.Sc. courses in Ecology, Univ. of Coimbra: “Habitat selection”
[2008] Advanced M.Sc. courses in Ecology, Univ. of Coimbra: “Marine Important Bird Areas: A sea of data”
[2007] Advanced M.Sc. courses in Ecology, Univ. of Coimbra: “Habitat selection”
[2006] Conservation Biology, First degree in Biology, Univ. of Coimbra: “The use of GIS in seabirds conservation”


Technical skills

Field work: on wild birds (seabirds, steppe land, passerines and others): behavioral observations, capture, banding, morphometric measurements, blood sampling, chick manipulation, radio and satellite tracking, GPS, compass, pressure and geo-location loggers. Bird ringing certificates from the Institute for the Conservation of Nature and Biodiversity of Portugal, for several different seabird species

Lab work: analysis of radio and satellite tracking data, remotely-sensed environmental data extraction and analysis (SST, Chl-a, SSH...), animal location and habitat selection analysis and programming (Kernel density estimation, First-Passage Time analysis,...). Computation of the calorific content of samples using the calorimetric device PARR 1425, Preparation of biological samples to perform stable isotopic analysis on a Flash EA for IRMS Delta V advantage Thermo device.

Software: programming with R/S-Plus, STATISTICA, SPSS, GIS (ArcView 3.2 and ArcGIS 10 with Spatial Analyst), MT-Comp v6, MT-Dive v5.


Advanced Courses

[2005] - Post-Graduation Advanced Course: Ecological Modelling – Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra.
[2005] - Post-Graduation Advanced Course: Univariate and Multivariate Data Analysis in Ecology and Ecotoxicology – Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra.
[2004] - Post-Graduation Advanced Course: Seminar in Biology and Terrestrial Ecology – Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra
[2004] - Post-Graduation Advanced Course: Investigation in Biology and Terrestrial Ecology – Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra
[2004] - Post-Graduation Advanced Course: Using GIS to evaluate environmental problems – Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra
[2004] - Post-Graduation Advanced Course: Development and implementation of bioindicators in impact assessment and biodiversity monitoring schemes – Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra
[2004] - Post-Graduation Advanced Course: Plant-animal interactions – Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra


International workshops

[2013] - International Workshop Education meets Science: Bringing Polar Research into the Classrooms. 26 - 28 March, University of Coimbra, Portugal. (Participation and local organizing committee)
Funding: Ciencia Viva (Portugal)

[2011] Technical workshop Ideal Methodologies for Habitat Modelling of Top Marine Predators using remote tracking data: the tools to help the design of Pelagic Marine Protected Areas. 21 – 23 September, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. (Participation and local organizing committee)
Funding: BirdLife International and FCT

[2011] Technical workshop Using habitat modelling to identify marine IBAs in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean. BirdLife International. 8 – 15 June, University of La Réunion, Réunion. (Participation)
Funding: Run Sea Science Project – ECOMAR lab

[2009] Participation in the technical workshop Using seabird satellite tracking data to identify marine IBAs. BirdLife International. 1 – 3 July, Chize, France (Participation)
Funding: BirdLife International
 
4. coordination/participation of research projects
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With Portuguese national financial support
COORDINATOR

[2013-2019] The impact of recent and future climate changes and Human pressures on marine biodiversity
Funding: FCT (SFRH/BPD/85024/2012)

[2010-2013] Spatio-temporal dynamics of seabird-marine prey interactions in the Portuguese coast
Funding: FCT (SFRH/BPD/63825/2009)

[2006-2009] Sea area usage, foraging tactics and at-sea activity of Cory's Shearwaters (Calonectris diomedea borealis)
Funding: FCT (SFRH/BD/21557/2005)


TEAM MEMBER

[2011-2012] Strategic project from the Univ. of Coimbra, Univ. of Évora and Univ. of Algarve
Funding: FCT (PEst-C/MAR/UI0284/2011)

[2004] Feeding and Reproductive Ecology of Little Terns in order to generate ecological indicators in estuarine ecosystems. (Contracted field assistant)
Funding: FCT (37385/BSE/2001)

[2004] Field assistant (volunteer regime) of the project Habitat selection by Pin-tailed Sandgrouses (Pterocles alchata), in order to manage part of that area to allow better feeding, resting, and reproductive habitats for the conservation of this endangered species (Volunteer field assistant)

[2003] Feeding and Reproductive Ecology of Little Terns in order to generate ecological indicators in estuarine ecosystems. (Volunteer field assistant)
Funding: FCT (37385/BSE/2001)
With international financial support
COORDINATOR

[2013-2014] Trophic ecology and at-sea movements of the endangered Bugio's petrel
Funding: British Ornithologists' Union

[2012-2013] Portuguese Atlas of Marine Birds
Funding: SPEA (INTERREG EU (2009-1/089))

[2011-2012] Feeding ecology and at-sea movements of Macaronesian Shearwaters (Puffinus baroli) in the North Atlantic
Funding: British Ornithologists' Union


TEAM MEMBER

[2011-2015] MARPRO – Conservation of Marine Protected Species in Mainland Portugal. (Collaborator and scientific consultant)
Funding: LIFE EU (LIFE09 NAT/PT/000038)

[2010-2014] FAME – The Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment. (Collaborator)
Funding: INTERREG EU (2009-1/089)

[2010-2014] Recovering biodiversity of Ilhéus do Porto Santo. (Collaborator)
Funding: LIFE EU (LIFE09 NAT/PT/000041)

[2009-2012] Safe Islands for Seabirds. (Collaborator)
Funding: LIFE EU (LIFE07+ NAT/PT/000649)

[2005-2009] Important Areas for Seabirds in Portugal. (Collaborator)
Funding: LIFE EU (LIFE04 NAT/PT/000213)

[2008] Marine Important Bird Areas in Italy. Coordinated by LIPU – BirdLife partner in Italy. (Collaborator)
Funding: Italian Environmental Ministry

[2007] Yelkouan shearwater project. Coordinated by BirdLife Malta – BirdLife partner in Malta. (Collaborator)
Funding: LIFE EU (LIFE06 NAT/MT/000097)

[2005] Small Cetaceans of the Atlantic and North Sea, LIFE-SCANS II. University of St. Andrews, Oxford, UK. (Contracted filed assistant)
Funding: LIFE EU (LIFE04 NAT/GB/000245)
Services rendered
 
5. membership in scientific societies
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Member of the Working Group on Seabird Ecology (WGSE) from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)

National Geographic Society

Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves, BirdLife
International Partner in Portugal
 
6. referee and editor of scientific journals
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REFEREE

Airo [7]
Ardea
Biological Conservation
Deep-Sea Research Part I
Deep-Sea Research Part II
Ecography
Ecological Modelling [2]
Endangered Species Research
Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science
Ibis [6]
ICES Journal of Marine Science
Italian Journal of Zoology [2]
Journal of Field Ornithology [3]
Journal of the Royal Society Interface [2]
Journal of Sea Research
Marine Ecology Progress Series [8]
Marine Environmental Research
Marine Biology [4]
PLoSOne [3]


EDITOR

Invited Executive Editor of Airo (Portuguese Journal of Ornithology)
 
7. publications
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|books| |book chapters| |book reviews| |proceedings (int)|
|proceedings (nat)| |national journals| |technical reports| |oral presentations| |posters|
papers in international scientific periodicals with referee (ISI)
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[32]

[Productivity 2010-2013: 6 papers/year]
[Impact 2010-2013: 62.5% of papers in journals with IF 2011 > 2.0]

[Productivity 2006-2009: 1.75 papers/year]
[Impact 2006-2009: 34.8% of papers in journals with IF 2011 > 2.0]

[Cumulative IF 2013: 72.134]
[36% as first author, 16% as second author, 7% as last author]

[Total citations: 174]
[h-index: 9]
[i10-index: 8]

[Internationalization: 60% with co-authors with foreign affiliation]


In Revision

[32] Maggini, I., Cecere, J.C., Ambrosini, R., Imperio, S., Paiva, V.H., Gaibani, G., Saino, N., Rubolini, D. (2013) The effect of moonlight on Scopoli’s shearwater Calonectris diomedea colony attendance patterns and nocturnal foraging. Animal Behaviour
[IF 2012: 3.068]

[31] Ceia, F.R., Paiva, V.H., Garthe, S., Marques, J.C., Ramos, J.A. (2013) Relationships among spatial distribution at sea, trophic niche width and consistency in the foraging niche in a pelagic seabird species. Marine Ecology Progress Series.
[IF 2012: 2.546]

[30] Focardi, S., Cecere, J., Paiva, V.H. (2013). Detection of intermittent search strategies from high resolution trajectories in Cory’s shearwaters. Ecology.
[IF 2012: 5.175]

[29] Ramos, J.A., Monticelli, D., Engelhardt, U., Pedro, P., Paiva, V.H., von Brandis, R., Narty, B. (2013) Reproductive and foraging characteristics of Roseate Terns in two tropical colonies differing in local conditions. Emu.
[IF 2012: 1.895]

[28] Pedro, P., Paiva, V.H., Neves, V., Ramos, J.A. (2013) Influence of Environmental factors on clutch size, egg size and diet of Roseate Terns across the Azores archipelago. Marine Ecology.
[IF 2012: 1.836]


Published/ In Press

[27] Werner, A., Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A. (2013). On the "real estate market", individual quality and the foraging ecology of male Cory's shearwaters. The Condor.
[IF 2012: 1.370]

[26] Ceia, F.R., Paiva, V.H., Ceia, R.S., Hervías, S., Garthe, S., Marques, J.C., Ramos, J.A. (2013) Spatial foraging segregation by close neighbours of a highly mobile seabird species. Marine Ecology Progress Series.
[IF 2012: 2.546]

[25] Monticelli, D., Ramos, J.A., Pedro, P., Catry, T., Paiva, V.H. (2013) Linking reproductive parameters of tropical lesser noddies to fluctuations in local and large scale oceanographic conditions and weather: evidence of lagged effects and multiple time-scale responses. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science.
[IF 2012: 2.324]

[24] Xavier, J. C., Barbosa, A., Agusti, S., Alonso-Sáez, L., Ameneiro, J., Avila, C., Baeta, A., Canário, J., Carmona, R., Catry, P., Ceia, F., Cruz, B., Duarte, C.M., Gili, J.M., Gonçalves, A. R., Gordillo, F.J.L., Granadeiro, J. P., Isla, E., Jiménez, C., Lourenço, S.,Marques, J. C., Moreira, E., Mota, A. M., Nogueira, M., Paiva, V. H., et al. (2013) Polar marine biology science in Portugal and Spain: Recent advances and future perspectives. Journal of Sea Research 83: 9-29. DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2013.05.013
[IF 2012: 1.829]

[23] Pedro, P., Monticelli, D., Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A. (2013) Diet composition of tropical Roseate Tern chicks on Aride Island and the role of local oceanographic conditions and chick age on food provisioning. Emu.
http://www.publish.csiro.au/view/journals/dsp_journals_pip_abstract_Scholar1.cfm?nid=96&pip=MU13024
[IF 2012: 1.895]

[22] Ceia, F.R., Paiva, V.H., Fidalgo, V., Morais, L., Beata, A., Crisóstomo, P., Mourato, E., Garthe, S., Marques, J.C., Ramos, J.A. (2013) Annual and seasonal consistency in the feeding ecology of an opportunistic species, the yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis). Marine Ecology Progress Series. http://www.int-res.com/prepress/m10586.html
[IF 2012: 2.546]

[21] Pedro, P., Ramos, J.A., Neves, V., Paiva, V.H. (2013) Past and Present Trophic Position and Decadal Changes in the diet of Yellow-legged gull in the Azores Archipelago, NE Atlantic. Journal of Wildlife Research 59: 833-845. DOI: 10.1007/s10344-013-0737-4.
[IF 2012: 1.355]

[20] Ramos, J.A., Pedro, P., Matos, A., Paiva, V.H. (2013) Relation between climatic factors, diet and reproductive parameters of Little Terns over a decade. Acta Oecologica 53: 56-62.
[IF 2012: 1.621]

[19] Ramos, R., Granadeiro, J.P., Rodríguez, B., Navarro, J., Paiva, V.H., Bécares, J., Reyes-González, J.M., Fagundes, I., Ruiz, A., Arcos, P., González-Sólis, J., Catry, P. (2013) Meta-population foraging grounds of Cory’s shearwater in the subtropical Atlantic Ocean: implications for the definition of Marine Protected Areas based on tracking studies. Diversity and Distribution 19: 1284–1298. DOI: 10.1111/ddi.12088.
[IF 2012: 6.122]

[18] Paiva, V.H., Werner, A., Geraldes, P., Ramirez, I., Garthe, S. & Ramos, J.A. (2013). Overcoming difficult times: The behavioural resilience of a marine predator when facing environmental stochasticity. Marine Ecology Progress Series 486: 277-288. DOI: 10.3354/meps10332.
[IF 2012: 2.546]

[17] Ramírez, I., Paiva, V.H., Menezes, D., Phillips, R., Ramos, J.A. & Garthe, S. (2013) Year-round distribution and habitat preferences of Bugio's petrel. Marine Ecology Progress Series 476: 269-284. DOI: 10.3354/meps10083
[IF 2012: 2.546]

[16] Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Marques, V., Rodríguez, R., Garthe, S., Ramos, J.A. (2013). Effects of environmental variability on different trophic levels of the North Atlantic food web. Marine Ecology Progress Series 477: 15-28. DOI: 10.3354/meps10180
[IF 2012: 2.546]

[15] Robert, A., Paiva, V.H., Bolton, M., Jiguet, F. & Bried, J. (2012) The interaction between reproductive cost and individual quality is mediated by oceanic conditions in a long-lived bird. Ecology 93:1944–1952. DOI: 10.1890/11-1840.1.
[IF 2012: 5.175]

[14] Alonso, H., Granadeiro, J.P., Paiva, V.H., Dias, A.S., Ramos, J.A. & Catry, P. (2012) Stable isotopes and tracking reveal a link between foraging strategy and the level of dietary segregation between parents and offspring in Cory’s shearwaters. Marine Biology 159: 1197-1207. DOI:10.1007/s00227-012-1900-2.
[IF 2012: 2.468]

[13] Xavier, J.C., Magalhães, M.C., Mendonça, A.S., Antunes, M., Carvalho, N., Machete, M., Santos, R.S., Paiva, V.H., Hamer, K.C. (2011) Changes in diet of Cory’s Shearwaters Calonectris diomedea breeding in the Azores . Marine Ornithology 39: 129-134.

[12] Paiva, V.H., Xavier, J., Geraldes, P., Ramirez, I., Meirinho, A., Ramos, J.A. & Garthe, S. (2010). Foraging ecology of Cory’s shearwaters in different ecological environments of the North Atlantic. Marine Ecology Progress Series 410: 257-268. DOI:10.3354/meps08617.
[IF 2012: 2.546]

[11] Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Ramirez, I., Ramos, J.A. & Garthe, S. (2010). How Area Restricted search of a pelagic seabird changes while performing a dual foraging strategy. Oikos 119: 1423-1434. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600‐0706.2010.18294.
[IF 2012: 3.322]

[10] Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Ramirez, I., Meirinho, A., Ramos, J.A. & Garthe, S. (2010). Oceanographic characteristics of areas used by Cory’s shearwaters during short and long foraging trips in the North Atlantic. Marine Biology 157: 1385-1399. DOI:10.1007/s00227­‐010-­1417‐5.
[IF 2012: 2.468]

[9] Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Guilford, T., Meade, J., Ramos, J.A. & Garthe, S. (2010). Flight dynamics of Cory’s Shearwater foraging in a coastal environment. Zoology 113: 47-56. DOI:10.1016/j.zool.2009.05.003.
[IF 2012: 1.471]

[8] Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Ramirez, I., Meirinho, A., Garthe, S. & Ramos, J.A. (2010). Foraging plasticity in a pelagic seabird species along a marine productivity gradient. Marine Ecology Progress Series 398: 259-274. DOI:10.3354/meps08319.
(IF 2012: 2.546)

[7] Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A. & Tavares, P.C. (2008). The influence of diet on mercury intake by Little Tern chicks. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 55: 317-328. DOI:10.1007/s00244-­007‐9118‐x.
[IF 2012: 2.012]

[6] Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A., Martins, J., Almeida, A. & Carvalho, A. (2008). Foraging habitat selection of Little Terns Sterna albifrons in an estuarine lagoon system of southern Portugal. Ibis 150: 18-31. DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2007.00722.x
[IF 2012: 2.361]

[5] Bried, J., Geraldes, P. & Paiva, V.H. (2007) First attempted breeding of Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus Branch, 1764) on Santa Maria, Azores. Arquipélago - Life and Marine Sciences 24: 61-63.

[4] Medeiros, R., Ramos, J.A., Paiva, V.H., Almeida, A., Pedro, P. & Sandra, A. (2007). Signage reduces the impact of human disturbance on little tern nesting success in Portugal. Biological Conservation 135(1): 99-106. DOI:10.1016/j.biocon.2006.10.001.
[IF 2012: 3.794]

[3] Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A., Machado, D., Penha-Lopes, G., Bouslama, M.F., Dias, N. & Nielsen, S. (2006). Importance of marine prey to growth of estuarine tern chicks: evidence from an energetic balance model. Ardea 94 (2): 241-255.
[IF 2012: 0.886]

[2] Catry, T., Ramos, J.A., Martins, J., Peste, F., Trigo, S., Paiva, V.H., Almeida, A., Luís, A., Palma, J. & Andrade, P. (2006). Intercolony and annual differences in the diet and feeding ecology of Little Tern adults and chicks in Portugal. The Condor 108: 366-376. DOI:10.1650/0010-­5422(2006)108[366:iaadit]2.0.co;2.
[IF 2012: 1.370]

[1] Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A., Catry, T., Pedro, P., Medeiros, R. & Palma, J. (2006). Influence of environmental factors and nutritive value of food on Little Tern Sterna albifrons chick growth and food delivery. Bird Study 53: 1-11. DOI:10.1080/00063650609461410.
[IF 2012: 1.017]
 
books
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[2] Ramírez, I., Geraldes, P., Meirinho, A., Amorim, P., Paiva, V.H. (eds.) 2008. Important Areas for Seabirds in Portugal. Project LIFE04NAT/PT/000213 - Sociedade Portuguesa Para o Estudo das Aves. Lisboa. http://lifeibasmarinhas.spea.pt/pt/y-book/ibasmarinhas/

[1] Atlas, Equipa. 2008. Atlas das Aves Nidificantes em Portugal (1999-2005). ed. 1. Lisboa: Assírio & Alvim
 
book chapters
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proceedings of international meetings with referee
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national journals, from portugal or from abroad, with peer review
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proceedings of portuguese national meetings
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editorial and book reviews
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technical reports
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[5] Paiva, V.H., I. Fagundes, E. Favaro, V. Fidalgo, U. Ramos, C. Gouveia, F. Nunes, L. Barcelló, M. Gozalbez, R. Medeiros, J. Xavier, J. A. Ramos (2012). Feeding ecology and at-sea movements of Macaronesian shearwaters in the North Atlantic. BOU Ornithological Research report

[4] BirdLife International (2011). Habitat modelling using satellite tracking data: a workshop to advance this process. Results from a workshop held 21 – 23 September 2011 at University of Coimbra, Portugal. BirdLife International report. Cambridge, UK.

[3] BirdLife International (2010). Marine Important Bird Areas toolkit: standardized techniques for identifying priority sites for the conservation of seabirds at-sea. BirdLife International, Cambridge UK. Version 1.1: May 2010

[2] Final LIFE official report (2009): Marine Important Bird areas LIFE04 NAT/PT/000213 (http://lifeibasmarinhas.spea.pt/documentos/Relatorio%20LIFE%20IBAs%20Marinhas.pdf)

[1] "Portuguese Marine Important Bird Areas Guidelines. (2008) " A summary of the two workshops organized within the LIFE04NAT/PT/000213 Project. SPEA & BirdLife International.
 
oral presentations
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[25] Xavier, J.C., Lourenço, S., Ceia, F.R., Tavares, S., Kruger, L., Seco, J., Alvito, P., Guerreiro, M., Gonçalves, A.R., Pedro, S., Valente, T., Velez, N., Azinhaga, P., Cruz, B., Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A., Marques, J.C. (2013). Effects of environmental change in the structure and function of the Southern Ocean. 5th Portuguese Conference on Polar Sciences, University of Algarve, Faro (Portugal)

[24] Ramos, J.A., Paiva, V.H., Marques, V., Garthe, S. (2013) Cory's shearwaters as sentinels of the effects of environmental variability in North Atlantic marine food webs. 37th Annual Meeting of the Waterbirds Society. Wilhelmshaven (Germany).

[23] Paiva, V.H. (2012) Conservação aplicada ao meio marinho: o uso das novas tecnologias na marcação de aves marinhas. Workshop ICNF - Mata Nacional do Choupal. Coimbra (Portugal).

[22] Xavier, J.C., Lourenço, S., Ceia, F.R., Collins, M., Vieira, R. P., Paiva, V.H., Cruz, B., Phillips, R. A., Cherel, Y., Murphy, E., Johnston, N., Alvito, P., Bloom, S., Guerreiro, M., Seco, J., Gonçalves, A. R., Velez, N., Ramos, J. A., Marques, J.C. (2012) Marine Resources in the Southern Ocean: Insights from Top Predator Diets on the Role of Krill and Cephalopods. IV Portuguese Conference on Polar Science. Lisbon (Portugal).

[21] Paiva, V.H., Werner, A., Angélico, M., Marques, V., Rodríguez, R., Ramírez, I., Ramos, J.A., Garthe, S., Stratoudakis, Y. (2011) Revealing the whole story: Small-scale habitat use by breeders, non-breeders, males and females of Cory’s Shearwaters around Berlengas Island. VII Congresso de Ornitologia da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves e I Jornadas Macaronésicas de Ornitologia, Machico (Portugal). (http://www.spea.pt/fotos/editor2/livro_resumos_cong2011.pdf)

[20] Ceia, F., Paiva, V.H., Ceia, R., Ramos, J.A. (2011) Spatial segregation in the search of food of two neighbour Cory’s shearwaters populations. VII Congresso de Ornitologia da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves e I Jornadas Macaronésicas de Ornitologia, Machico (Portugal). URL: http://www.spea.pt/fotos/editor2/livro_resumos_cong2011.pdf

[19] Ramos, J.A., Werner, A.C., Granadeiro, J.P., Catry, P., Paiva, V.H. (2011) Sexual dimorphism and at-sea foraging behavior of Cory’s shearwater breeding in Selvagem Grande and Berlengas. VII Congresso de Ornitologia da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves e I Jornadas Macaronésicas de Ornitologia, Machico (Portugal). (http://www.spea.pt/fotos/editor2/livro_resumos_cong2011.pdf)

[18] Ramírez, I; Paiva, V.H., Phillips, R., Ramos, J.A., Garthe, S. (2011) Winter holidays in different areas: Bugio’s petrel make the most of the Atlantic Ocean. VII Congresso de Ornitologia da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves e I Jornadas Macaronésicas de Ornitologia, Machico (Portugal). (http://www.spea.pt/fotos/editor2/livro_resumos_cong2011.pdf)

[17] Xavier, J.C., Ramos, J.A., Ceia, F.R., Collins, M., Lourenço, S., Vieira, R.P., Paiva, V.H., Cruz, B., Phillips, R.A., Cherel, Y., Murphy, E., Wadley, V., Van de Putte, A., Baeseman, J., Marques, J.C. (2011) Project POLAR: Major Results on Antarctic Marine Ecology. III Portuguese Conference for Polar Sciences, Coimbra (Portugal).

[16] Amorim, P., Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Ramírez, I., Meirinho, A. (2010) Important areas for seabirds in Azores. 1st World Seabird Conference, Victoria (Canada).

[15] Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Ramírez, I., Meirinho, A., Ramos, J.A., Garthe, S. (2010) The foraging plasticity of a pelagic seabird species feeding along a marine productivity gradient. 1st World Seabird Conference, Victoria (Canada).

[14] Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Meirinho, A., Ramírez, I., Ramos, J.A., Garthe, S. (2009) Foraging along a marine productivity gradient: The plasticity of a pelagic seabird species, the Cory’s shearwater. VI Congresso de Ornitologia da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves e IV Congresso Ibérico de Ornitologia, Elvas (Portugal).

[13] Paiva, V.H. (2009) Setting thresholds for how much data is enough? Using seabird satellite tracking data to identify marine IBAs. An international workshop to determine how to achieve this goal, Chizé (France).

[12] Paiva, V.H. (2009) Setting limits for hotspot and IBA identification in Portugal. Using seabird satellite tracking data to identify marine IBAs. An international workshop to determine how to achieve this goal, Chizé (France).

[11] Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Meirinho, A., Ramírez, I., Ramos, J.A., Garthe, S. (2009) Foraging along a marine productivity gradient: The plasticity of a pelagic seabird species, the Cory’s shearwater. Seabird Group 10th International Conference, Bruges (Belgium).

[10] Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Meirinho, A., Ramírez, I., Ramos, J.A., Garthe, S. (2007) Temporal patterns on Foraging Activity and at-Sea Distribution of Cory’s Shearwaters in the Macaronesian Region. 31st Annual Meeting of the Waterbird Society, Barcelona (Spain).

[9] Pep, A., Bécares, J., Ramírez, I., Geraldes, P., Paiva, V.H., Meirinho, A. (2007) Marine IBA developments in Spain and Portugal. 31st Annual Meeting of the Waterbird Society, Barcelona (Spain).

[8] Paiva, V.H., Ramírez, I., Tavares, J. (2007) Integrating biodiversity protection into marine resource use and planning – Identification of marine protected areas for offshore seabirds in the Mediterranean – A new project idea for territorial co-operation projects on 'Environment and Economy‘. Greening Development Regional Programs. Logroño (Spain).

[7] Tavares, P.C., Pires, A.E., Simões, F., Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A., Bried, J., Santos, R.S., Lecoq, M., Geraldes, P., Pereira, M.E., Duarte, A.C., Furness, R.W. (2007) Can molecular biomarkers be related to contamination in wildlife birds? Preliminary data using DNA strand breakage and mercury contamination levels in chicks. Congresso internacional SETAC, Aveiro (Portugal).

[6] Tavares, P.C., Pires, A.E., Simões, F., Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A., Bried, J., Santos, R.S., Lecoq, M., Geraldes, P., Pereira, M.E., Duarte, A.C., Furness, R.W. (2007) Can molecular biomarkers be related to contamination in wildlife birds? Preliminary data using DNA strand breakage and mercury contamination levels in chicks. 7th International Symposium on the Biology of Terrestrial Isopods, Tunis (Tunisia).

[5] Amorim, P., Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Ramírez, I., Meirinho, A. (2007) Marine Important Bird Areas: towards the effective protection of seabirds at sea. European Marine Protected Areas Symposium, Murcia (Spain).

[4] Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A., Pedro, P., Medeiros, R. (2006) Ecologia alimentar e modelação do crescimento de crias de Chilreta na Ria Formosa, Portugal. V Congresso de Ornitologia da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves, Oeiras (Portugal).

[3] Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A., Medeiros, R., Pedro, P., Almeida, A. (2004) Estudo do crescimento e dieta de crias de Sterna albifrons na Ria Formosa, Portugal, de 2002 a 2004. 9th National Meeting on Ecology. Ecology Portuguese Society, Coimbra (Portugal).

[2] Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A., Catry, T., Pedro, P. (2003) Crescimento e dieta de crias de Chilreta no Algarve, Portugal. IV Congresso de Ornitologia da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves e II Jornadas Ibéricas de Ornitologia, Aveiro (Portugal).

[1] Medeiros, R., Pedro, P., Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A. (2003) Selecção de habitat e parâmetros reprodutores de Chilreta Sterna albifrons em praias e salinas da Ria Formosa. IV Congresso de Ornitologia da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves e II Jornadas Ibéricas de Ornitologia, Aveiro (Portugal).
 
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[29] Krüger, L., Petersen, ES, Ramos, JA, Xavier, JC, Paiva, VH, Petry, MV (2013) Where do they go? Does Year-round movements of Southern Giant Petrels from Antarctica reveals a migration pattern? 5th Portuguese Conference on Polar Sciences, Faro (Portugal).

[28] Krüger, L., Ramos, JA, Xavier, JC, Paiva, VH, Petry, MV (2013) Oceanographic characteristics to explain sexual segregation in foraging habitats by Giant Petrels. 5th Portuguese Conference on Polar Sciences, Faro (Portugal).

[27] Ceia, F.R., Paiva, V.H., Garthe, S., Marques, J.C., Ramos, J.A. (2013) Spatial foraging variation and width of trophic niche: testing the niche variation hypothesis in a pelagic seabird species. 37th Annual Meeting of the Waterbird Society, Wilhelmshaven (Germany).

[26] Krüger, L., Ramos, J.A., Xavier, J.C., Paiva, V.H., Phillips, R., Petry, M.V. (2013) Year-round at-sea distribution of Giant Petrels from the Antarctic Peninsula. SCAR COnference, Barcelona (Spain).

[25] Krüger, L., Ramos, J.A., Xavier, J.C., Paiva, V.H., Petersen, E., Petry, M.V. (2013) Oceanographic conditions to explain sexual segregation in foraging habitats of Giant Petrels. SCAR Conference, Barcelona (Spain).

[24] Paiva, V.H., Xavier, J., Geraldes, P., Ramirez, I., Garthe, S., Ramos, J.A. (2012) Feeding ecology of Cory´s shearwaters in different oceanic environments of the North Atlantic: the role of cephalopods. CIAC Science Conference, Florianópolis, (Brazil)

[23] Ceia, F.R., Fidalgo, V., Paiva, V., Ramos, J.A. (2012) Temporal consistency in the feeding ecology of an opportunistic species, the yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis) in Portugal. 8th ISOECOL - International Conference on Applications of Stable Isotope Techniques to Ecological Studies, Brest (France)

[22] Ceia, F., Fidalgo, V., Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A. (2012) Preliminary data on foraging movements of yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis) in Berlenga Island, Portugal. International Meeting on Marine Resources, Peniche (Portugal).

[21] Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Ramírez, I., Ramos, J.A., Garthe, S. (2011) Dramatic inter-annual change in the foraging distribution and effort of Cory’s Shearwater (Calonectris borealis) breeding in Berlenga. VII Congresso de Ornitologia da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves e I Jornadas Macaronésicas de Ornitologia, Machico (Portugal). (http://www.spea.pt/fotos/editor2/livro_resumos_cong2011.pdf)

[20] Fagundes, I., Paiva, V.H., Phillips, R., Ramos, J.A. (2011) The importance of the Canary Current and North-West African upwelling system for the foraging and trophic ecology of Macaronesian Shearwaters breeding in Selvagens. VII Congresso de Ornitologia da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves e I Jornadas Macaronésicas de Ornitologia, Machico (Portugal). (http://www.spea.pt/fotos/editor2/livro_resumos_cong2011.pdf)

[19] Andrade,J., Barros, N., Lecoq, M., Paiva, V.H., Ramírez, I. (2011) Long-term monitoring of the breeding population of Cory’s Shearwater of Berlenga island. VII Congresso de Ornitologia da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves e I Jornadas Macaronésicas de Ornitologia, Machico (Portugal). (http://www.spea.pt/fotos/editor2/livro_resumos_cong2011.pdf)

[18] Xavier, J.C., Ramos, J.A., Ceia, F.R., Lourenço, S., Vieira, R.P., Bloom, S., Paiva, V.H., Monticelli, D., Guerreiro, M., Alvito, P., Cruz, B., Seco, J., Marques, J.C. (2011) POLAR SCIENCE: at the Institute of Marine Research (IMAR-CMA), University of Coimbra. III Portuguese Conference for Polar Sciences, Coimbra (Portugal).

[17] Ramírez, I., Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Meirinho, A., Amorim, P. (2010) Identifying marine IBAs in Portugal, setting a methodology universally applicable. VII Congreso del Grupo Ibérico de Aves Marinas (GIAM), Santurtzi, Vizcaya (Spain).

[16] Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Ramírez, I., Garthe, S., Ramos, J.A. (2010) Foraging ecology of Cory’s shearwaters in the North Atlantic region. VII Congreso del Grupo Ibérico de Aves Marinas (GIAM), Santurtzi, Vizcaya (Spain).

[15] Ramírez, I., Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Meirinho, A., Amorim, P. (2010) Identifying marine IBAs in Portugal, setting a methodology universally applicable. 1st World Seabird Conference, Victoria (Canada).

[14] Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Ramírez, I., Garthe, S., Ramos, J.A. (2010) Foraging ecology of Cory’s shearwaters in different oceanic environments of the North Atlantic. 1st World Seabird Conference, Victoria (Canada).

[13] Meirinho, A., Ramírez, I., Geraldes, P., Paiva, V.H., Andrade, J. (2010) A utilização de SIG para a identificação de Áreas Importantes para Aves Marinhas em Portugal. Encontro Nacional de utilizadores de SIG, Lisboa (Portugal).

[12] Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Ramírez, I., Garthe, S., Ramos, J.A. (2009) How Cory’s shearwaters Calonectris diomedea Area Restricted Search changes across a marine productivity gradient. VI Congresso de Ornitologia da SPEA e IV Congresso Ibérico de Ornitologia. Elvas (Portugal).

[11] Paiva, V.H., Guilford, T., Meade,J., Geraldes, P., Ramos, J.A., Garthe, S. (2009) Flight dynamics of a pelagic seabird foraging in a coastal environment: The Cory’s Shearwater Calonectris diomedea case. VI Congresso de Onitologia da SPEA e IV Congresso Ibérico de Ornitologia. Elvas, (Portugal).

[10] Paiva, V.H., Geraldes, P., Ramírez, I., Garthe, S., Ramos, J.A. (2009) How Cory's shearwaters area restricted search changes across a marine productivity gradient. Seabird Group 10th International Conference, Bruges, (Belgium).

[9] Paiva, V.H., Guilford, T., Meade,J., Geraldes, P., Ramos, J.A., Garthe, S. (2009) Flight dynamics of a pelagic seabird foraging in a coastal environment: the Cory's shearwater case. Seabird Group 10th International Conference, Bruges, (Belgium).

[8] Paiva, V.H., Tavares, P., Ramos, J.A., Pereira, E., Antunes, S. (2007) The influence of diet on mercury intake by Little Tern chicks. 31 st Annual Meeting of the Waterbirds Society, Barcelona, (Spain).

[7] Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A., Martins, J., Almeida, A., Carvalho, A. (2007) Foraging habitat selection by Little Terns Sternula albifrons in an estuarine lagoon system of Southern Portugal. 31 st Annual Meeting of the Waterbirds Society, Barcelona, (Spain).

[6] Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A., Ramírez, I, Geraldes, P., Meirinho, A. (2006) Estudo-piloto do comportamento alimentar e distribuição em alto-mar de Cagarra Calonectris diomedea borealis nas Berlengas, Portugal. V Congresso de Ornitologia da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves. Oeiras (Portugal).

[5] Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A., Almeida, A., Antunes, S., Carvalho, A. (2006) Selecção de habitats de alimentação por Chilreta a nidificar na Ria Formosa, Portugal. V Congresso de Ornitologia da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves. Oeiras, (Portugal).

[4] Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A., Pacheco, C. (2004) Range contraction on distribution of Pin-tailed sandgrouse Pterocles alchata in Portugal. International Congress: Rural ecosystems and biological richness, main threats and conservation measures. Liga para a Protecção da Natureza, Castro Verde (Portugal).

[3] Almeida, A., Ramos, J.A. Paiva, V.H. (2004) Parâmetros reprodutores de aves nidificantes em salinas e praias no Parque Natural da Ria Formosa. 1st International Congress Birds of the Atlantic, Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves. S. Vicente, Madeira, (Portugal).

[2] Paiva, V.H., Ramos, J.A., Pacheco, C. (2004) Range contraction and habitat selection of Pin-tailed sandgrouse Pterocles alchata in International Tejo Natural Park, Portugal. International Symposium on Ecology and Conservation of Steppe-Land Birds, Lérida, (Spain).

[1] Catry, T., Ramos, J.A., Medeiros, R., Paiva, V.H., Pedro, P., Luís, A., Ministro, J., Lopes., R. (2003) Alterações no uso do habitat de nidificação da Andorinha-do-mar-anã Sterna albifrons no último século: uma resposta à acção antropogénica. Segundas Jornadas Ibéricas de Ornitologia da Sociedad Española de Ornitologia e da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves, Aveiro (Portugal).
 
8. supervising theses
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M.Sc Thesis

[11] "The trophic ecology of an endangered species: the Audouin's gull. M. Sc. Work of Joana Calado to obtain the master degree in Ecology, University of Coimbra (Co-supervision with Jaime A. Ramos, FCTUC, University of Coimbra). - Conclusion in 2015"

[10] “The impact of the abandonment of Human salt-pans on the nesting habitat selection by estuarine birds”. M. Sc. Work of Catarina Lopes to obtain the master degree in Ecology, University of Coimbra (Co-supervision with Jaime A. Ramos, FCTUC, University of Coimbra). – Conclusion in 2014.

[9] “How the at-sea distribution of a seabird flagship species may help to understand the usefulness of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as a tool for marine conservation”. M. Sc. Work of Joana Faria to obtain the master degree in Ecology, University of Coimbra (Co-supervision with Jaime A. Ramos, FCTUC, University of Coimbra). – Conclusion in 2014.

[8] "Spatial Ecology of Yellow-legged Gulls". M. Sc. Work of Rahel Borrmann to obtain the master degree in Environmental Management, University of Kiel, Gemany (Co-supervision with Stefan Garthe, University of Kiel, Gemany). – Conclusion in 2014.

[7] “At-sea behaviour of a pelagic predator on its wintering grounds”. M.Sc. work of Rogério Missagia to obtain the master degree in the International Master in Applied Ecology (ERASMUS MUNDUS program), University of Coimbra (Co-supervision with Jaime A. Ramos, FCTUC, University of Coimbra). – Concluded in 2013.

[6] “Breeding Ecology of Macaronesian shearwaters” M. Sc. Work of Urtelinda Ramos to obtain the master degree in Ecology, University of Coimbra (Co-supervision with Jaime A. Ramos, FCTUC, University of Coimbra). – Concluded in 2013.

[5] “Foraging Ecology of Cory’s shearwater breeding in Porto Santo islets” M. Sc. Work of Margarida Soares to obtain the master degree in Ecology, University of Coimbra (Co-supervision with Jaime A. Ramos, FCTUC, University of Coimbra). – Concluded in 2013.

[4] “How body size, sex and age modulates the foraging strategies and at-sea behaviour of closely related marine top predator species” M.Sc. work of Fredrik Duvholt Haug to obtain the master degree in the International Master in Applied Ecology (ERASMUS MUNDUS program), University of Coimbra (Co-supervision with Jaime A. Ramos, FCTUC, University of Coimbra). – Concluded in 2012.

[3] “Foraging ecology and at-sea usage of Yellow-legged Gull in the Portuguese coast” M.Sc. work of Vera Fidalgo to obtain the master degree in Ecology, University of Coimbra (Co-supervision with Jaime A. Ramos, FCTUC, University of Coimbra). – Concluded in 2012.

[2] “Nest site selection and breeding parameters of Little Shearwaters in the North Atlantic” M.Sc. work of Enrico Favaro to obtain the master degree in Ecology, University of Coimbra (Co-supervision with Jaime A. Ramos, FCTUC, University of Coimbra). – Concluded in 2011.

[1] “Pre-breeding period in Cory’s shearwater: bird quality and foraging behaviour” M.Sc. work of Antje Chiu Werner to obtain the master degree in the International Master in Applied Ecology (ERASMUS MUNDUS program), University of Coimbra (Co-supervision with Jaime A. Ramos, FCTUC, University of Coimbra). – Concluded in 2010.



Ph.D Thesis

[2] “Seabird conservation on a latitude gradient: how seabird species from temperate to polar regions react to environmental change and Human stressors” Ph.D work of Lucas Krüger Garcia to obtain the doctor degree in Biology, University of Coimbra (Co-supervision with Jaime A. Ramos and José Xavier, University of Coimbra and Virginia Petry, University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos). – Conclusion in 2016.

[1] “Describing the distribution and identifying key areas for pelagic seabirds in Macaronesia: Building the scientific basis for the selection of offshore marine protected areas.” Ph.D work of Iván Ramírez to obtain the doctor degree in Ecology, University of Kiel (Co-supervision with Stefan Garthe, FTZ, University of Kiel). – Conclusion in 2015.
 
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Member of Academic Juries

4. M.Sc. Examination of Sue Bloom, University of Coimbra, July 2012. Title: “Behaviour ecology of white chinned petrels: feeding and diving ecology and its implications in conservation” (Opponent).

3. M.Sc. Examination of Vera Romão, University of Coimbra, July 2012. Title: “Trophic Ecology of Pelagic and Coastal Seabirds” (Opponent).

2. M.Sc. Examination of Antje Chiu Werner, University of Coimbra, September 2010. Title: “Pre-breeding period in Cory’s shearwater: bird quality and foraging behaviour” (Opponent).

1. M.Sc. Examination of Pedro Amorim, University of Coimbra, July 2010. Title: “Dieta e Ecologia Alimentar de Garajau-rosado (Sterna dougallii) no Oceano Índico” (Opponent).



Prizes, Awards and Research Grants

2012 – Small Ornithological Research Grant from the British Ornithologists’ Union to support the project: “Trophic ecology and at-sea movements of the endangered Bugio's petrel” (€2030)

2011 – Best poster "Dramatic inter-annual change in the foraging distribution and effort of Cory’s Shearwater (Calonectris borealis) breeding in Berlenga" at VII Congresso de Ornitologia da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves e I Jornadas Macaronésicas de Ornitologia, Machico (Portugal)

2011 - Scientific Community Support Program (FACC) given by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) to held the International Workshop: “Ideal Methodologies for Habitat Modelling of Top Marine Predators using remote tracking data: the tools to help the design of Pelagic Marine Protected Areas” (€500)

2011 – Small Ornithological Research Grant from the British Ornithologists’ Union (the maximum amount they provide) to support the project: “Feeding ecology and at-sea movements of Macaronesian Shearwaters in the North Atlantic” (€2350)

2010 – Fellowship from the Pacific Seabird Group to participate on the 1st World Seabird Conference, Victoria, Canada (€1000)

2008 – The winning project on the 1st edition of the BES Biodiversity Prize: Marine Important Bird Areas (IBAs) –conducted by the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds and considered to be of exceptional quality (€50000)



Other Scientific Publications & Media

2013 - Press releases coming out on over 42 media entities, including paper journals, radio stations and public television. Featuring the decrease in marine resources (namely commercial fish species) along the Portuguese coast during recent years, and it's relation with climate change and (possible) overfishing

2008 – CD-Rom. Project Marine Important Bird Areas. LIFE04 NAT/PT/000213

2008 – Laymans report. Project Marine Important Bird Areas. LIFE04 NAT/PT/000213

2007 – TV interview for the national Portuguese “Bioesfera” program (RTP1), under the theme: young scientists career

2007 – Brochure-Leaflet on the Importance of marine IBAs for conservation (published in English, Portuguese and Spanish) (http://lifeibasmarinhas.spea.pt/pdfs/Brochura_IBA_Marinha_ Portugues_2007.pdf)

2007 – Article on SEACHANGE 2007, The newsletter of the Global Seabird Program (BirdLife International)



Referee of Scientific Project Proposals

2011 – Member of the international peer reviewer panel for the joint call of the European ERA-Net Scheme (http://www.netbiome.org/) - (Reviewer of 2 projects)