“Natural Heritage and Protected Areas of the Azores”

CIBIO researchers Andrea Botelho and João Faria were speakers at the Natural Heritage and Protected Areas of the Azores training organised under the LIFE IP Azores Natura project. During the session dedicated to the marine component and organised by the Regional Directorate for Maritime Policy (DRPM), they addressed the issue of invasive marine species in Azorean ecosystems, the main challenges of their monitoring, management and control strategies.

The training took place in Faial, Terceira and São Miguel on 10, 14 and 17 March respectively, bringing together tour operators and entities linked to the management of protected areas, with the aim of extending knowledge about Azorean biodiversity and its conservation.