In Funchal, we held a workshop with a diverse group of local stakeholders from sectors such as tourism and fishing at the University of Funchal. Also, we traveled to Porto Santo by ferry and held another workshop at the local municipality building. This was followed by two more days of interviews with different stakeholders, to […]
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In late March, we embarked on a journey to the Azores, an archipelago situated in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean. Renowned as Portugal’s hidden gem, the Azores comprise nine volcanic islands that are a paradise for nature enthusiasts, thanks to the presence of lush forests, breathtaking waterfalls, and natural hot springs. Before we could
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Mid-April we visited the Spanish islands, Mallorca and Menorca. Together with our colleagues from IMEDEA we completed a very fun and productive week of interviewing stakeholders. Unlike his big brother, Menorca is far less known with the broad public. The island exudes history and luxury, because of the boats and yachts that lay in Europe’s
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In the week leading up to Easter we paid a visit to Heraklion, capital of Crete and nearby to our partner institute Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR). Thanks to our colleague Yolanda Koulouri at HCMR we met a record number of stakeholders during our time there, all of whom expressed a great enthusiasm and
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