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Palestras por cientistas eminentes – Lectures by eminent scientists at the University of Algarve

Chico — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:26:20 +0000

Exmos(as) Senhores(as),

Venho convidá-los para as palestras proferidas pelos professores Sidney Holt
e Daniel Pauly nos dias 28 e 29 de Janeiro no Campus de Gambelas da Universidade do Algarve. Os professores Holt e Pauly são os investigadores que maior influência tiveram na gestão mundial dos recursos marinhos nos últimos 50 anos. As palestras são de entrada livre.

I invite you to the lectures by professors Sidney Holt and Daniel Pauly on January 28th and 29th at Campus de Gambelas, University of Algarve. Professors Holt and Pauly are two of the most influential scientists in the management of the world living marine resources in the last 50 years. Entrance is open to all.

Adelino Canário
Director of CCMAR

Programa / Program

CV – Sidney J. Holt
CV – Daniel Pauly

CCMAR – Centro de Ciências do Mar
Universidade do AlgarveCampus de Gambelas
Edifício 7 – Gabinete 2.87
8005 – 139 FARO
http://ccmar.ualg.pt

Cetaceans: the evolution on a HUGE prespective (and comments on activism)

Chico — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:05:52 +0000

This was the 2nd lecture I gave at the Univeristy of Peniche, this time for an event called the ‘Darwin Day’. Obviously the main theme was evolution, but I opted for giving an insight on 5 main species on cetaceans, their abilities and evolution mechanisms. This was merged with comments about the contemporary whaling debate and an explanation of why these mammals even though they developed incredible means for orientation and adaptation to the aquatic realm are still endangered due to humans. The problem relies on 3 main nations (Japan, Iceland and Norway) and their obstinate crave for whaling. The problem was shown, possible solutions and a discussion was generated in relation on what we can do as individuals and the issue of the status quo between governments and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Read the summary (portuguese only)
View powerpoint presentation (portuguese only)

Talk at the University of Peniche: International Whaling Commission – History Corruption and Possible Solutions

Chico — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:48:55 +0000

Talk given at the University of Peniche, Portugal. The theme of the caucus was “emerge and submerged”. There were various talks around different subjects, such as fisheries, artificial aquariums, genetics, animals affected by petroleum, and 3 speeches on marine mammals. I was presenting such a topic, “The International Whaling Commission – History, Corruption and Possible Solutions”. Insight was given of the NGO work on the theme, strategies, actions and aims. Emphasis was also given at the current situation of the IWC that may jeopardizes its future, Japan and its loophole along with the still unsustainable whaling taking place in the world’s ocean is cause of much concern. Some videos and images were shown to illustrate situations and processes. The public showed interest in the theme and many questions were made in the end.

Check out the photos here

Circadian Rhythms

Chico — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:06:03 +0000

The things I have to do as part of my course work… this is one of them, a kind of sleep deprivation, a circadian rhythm (in scientific languange), and so for 48 hours I became my very own lab rat …
this website gives an account of the experimental procedure and also a good insight about sleep, its regulations and biochemistry.
You can visit the “sleep-stoned scientist” website >HERE< and learn the reason why you have to play jack at 5am with no right to a snack.