ECOAQUA University Institute
Objectives
The University Institute ECOAQUA aims to contribute to the economic development of the Canary Islands through the generation of knowledge and its transfer to society, allowing new business opportunities to be created in the marine realm.
In particular, the University Institute for Research in Sustainable Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems coordinates different lines of research for better planning and integrated management of the marine environment, both from the point of view of its natural resources and to promote sustainable development of activities linked to sustainable aquaculture production, to ecotourism and to artisanal fishing from an ecosystemic approach.
In this sense, the actions of the research centre of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria aim to provide scientific support for decision-making and the implementation of European and national guidelines that favour the sustainability of marine and coastal ecosystems.
That is why, as the research activities linked to ECOAQUA have increased, we have structured ourselves into working groups, specifically: GIA, EOMAR, BIOCON, TOTMA and OFYGA, which have their own page on this portal.
Last news
Events
29/11/2024
This welcome event for new doctoral students, which brings together students from previous editions and professors, aims to give an insight into the research career through the researchers themselves. This year the theme of the scientific talks is the latest eruption of the volcano on La Palma.
Date and time: 29th November, 8:45h.
Venue: Sala de Grado, Faculty of Marine Sciences, ULPGC.
Researchers:
- Borja Aguiar: ‘Building a flexible career: The PhD is just the beginning, you define your career’, 9:00h.
- Ángel Rodríguez and Antonio Juan González: ‘In situ and remote monitoring of the Tajogaite volcanic eruption’, 12:30h.
Organizer: PhD in Oceanography and Global Change, ULPGC.
Partners: Spanish Geological and Mining Institute (IGME-CSIC), Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN), Volcanological Institute of the Canary Islands (INVOLCAN), Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), University of La Laguna (ULL).
Research group: EOMAR and OFYGA.
21/11/2024
This interactive competition is aimed at Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate students, who will have to answer a quiz on basic concepts around marine biology and coastal ecology. The winning teams will be invited to the awards ceremony. The activity, coinciding with World Fisheries Day, is aimed at fostering the link between humans and the oceans, by promoting environmental awareness in our society.
Date: 11th November 2024.
Time: 9:00h -17:00h.
Format: Online.
Registration: Through the educational centres (Marine SABRES School Competition Registration Form) .
Research group: BIOCON (Candelaria Cecilia Ruano, Yaiza Fernández-Palacios, Inma Herrera and Jesús Padrón).
15/11/2024
This event, which is part of the Cogestión project, aims to explore the possibilities of adapting current fisheries legislation to a more participatory decision-making model. This space will serve as a meeting point for key agents in the management of fishing and the marine environment on the island of Gran Canaria.
Date: 15th November 2024.
Time: 16:00h - 20:00h.
Venue: Humanities Building (Module C), ULPGC. Calle Pérez del Toro, 1 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Organizer: ECOAQUA, ULPGC.
Partner: Gran Canaria Island Council.
Research group: BIOCON (José Juan Castro).
Job
The University Institute ECOAQUA is a research centre that belongs to the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a public institution that offers a wide range of degrees in all the major areas of knowledge, with the aim of providing comprehensive training to those who come to it, in a commitment based on innovation, quality and internationalisation.