July, 2026
Using eDNA signals, we improve local predictions of fish abundance, supporting scalable monitoring and adaptive management of coastal ecosystems.
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April, 2026
Using machine learning, a new study co-authored by Jose identifies thresholds in fishing
conditions where target catch is maximized and bycatch minimized,
reducing biodiversity impacts in fisheries.
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April, 2026
A new global study co-authored by Natali reveals that billions invested in marine projects often overlook equity,
risking unfair outcomes where smarter, deeper investment is needed most.
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February, 2026
A new paper co-authored by Natali introduces the global Ocean Equity Index,
designed to help measure and improve equity in ocean policies and make marine conservation more inclusive for people and ecosystems.
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November, 2025
A new paper published by the Océanos research hub team identifies thriving and struggling areas by mapping functional biodiversity,
offering a data-driven roadmap to prioritise conservation and enhance ecosystem resilience.
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October, 2025
Jose co-authoresd the GTPR 2025, which assesses critical planetary thresholds and identifies
positive tipping points to catalyze the systemic shifts required for
a sustainable and resilient future.
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September, 2025
Jose contributed to fieldwork in the Great Barrier Reef, applying the Reef Life Survey
standardised protocol to monitor and assess the current state of marine biodiversity.
August, 2025
We joined the Global Ecology Lab, led by Nick Murray, to advance social-ecological
research by integrating artificial intelligence.
June, 2025
Fifteen researchers from diverse disciplines gathered for a three-day interdisciplinary workshop at Leuphana University, Germany, to discuss opportunities for operationalizing relational values.
June, 2025
Official launch of RESIREEF, a postdoctoral project supported by the Junta de Andalucía and led by Jose, which aims to
investigate the global functional collapse of shallow marine reefs using trait-based approaches, co-occurrence networks, and machine learning to inform proactive conservation.
May, 2025
Natali visits the SESI Institute at Leuphana University to work with Prof. Dr. Berta Martín-López
as part of her MSCA secondment, refining how relational values can best be measured throughout her project.
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May, 2025
A new study co-authored by Jose shows how transfer learning leverages presence-only data to improve species abundance predictions,
overcoming data limitations and enhancing performance, particularly for rare and scarce species.
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April, 2025
Official launch of REVALSEA, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie project led by Natali that aims to integrate the relational values
held by small-scale fishing communities into marine conservation, advancing more inclusive management strategies.
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