Fascinated by nature since childhood, Juan Pablo Lozoya Azcárate is passionate about the sea and its coasts, outdoor life, and the exploration of remote areas. He is deeply interested in the interactions between human activities and natural ecosystems, and in his quest to understand them, he aims to generate relevant knowledge for their care, protection, … Continued
Rodrigo Torres is a Brazilian oceanographer and maritime archaeologist, who has dedicated the last 25 years to research and teach in the fields of maritime and nautical archaeology, scientific diving and underwater mapping. Throughout his academic and professional career, Rodrigo has participated in or led scientific projects focused on underwater cultural heritage in the Americas, … Continued
Valentina Amaral Acosta is a researcher and assistant professor at the Centro Universitario Regional Este (CURE), Universidad de la República (Uruguay), where she has worked since 2012. She is also a member of the research group “Oceanography and Coastal Pollution” at the University of Cádiz (Spain). She holds a Ph.D. in Marine Sciences and Technologies … Continued
Pablo Limongi Pérez is a marine scientist specializing in benthic habitat mapping. Based in Uruguay, he has worked as a researcher and teacher at the Universidad de la República (UDELAR), and has served as an environmental consultant in both public and private sectors. He is also an experienced professional lifeguard with a longstanding commitment to … Continued
Dr. Carranza’s research spans diverse areas, including marine biodiversity, benthic ecology, and the conservation of mollusks. His comprehensive research output includes over 150 scientific contributions, with numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals. He earned his Doctorate and Master’s in Ecology from PEDECIBA and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. His professional journey includes acting as a … Continued
Bch. Agustín Loureiro, is a scientific advisor at the NGO “Mar Azul Uruguayo” where he leads the project “Dangerous or endangered”. He also works as a Scientific Observer for the Uruguayan National Directorate of Aquatic Resources. Since 2001, while studying biology at the University of the Republic of Uruguay, he has consistently ventured out to … Continued
Ana Martínez is a marine biologist specialized in phytoplankton. She has worked as a researcher at the National Directorate of Aquatic Resources since 1996 in the analysis of phytoplankton composition and its relationship with oceanographic characteristics. She is currently in charge of the national monitoring of red tides along the Uruguayan Atlantic coast. Ana has … Continued
Associate Professor at Museu Nacional (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ) since 2014, Adjunct Professor between 1997 and 2014 Eduardo Hajdu has directed his research towards taxonomy, phylogeny, biogeography and bioprospection of sponges (Porifera), with main focal areas off Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and the Antarctic. He is particularly keen to understand the … Continued
Gabriela earned her Ph.D. in Biodiversity with research focused on the trophic ecology, population structure, and migrations of sea turtles. Since then, her research interests have expanded to include the interconnections among marine organisms across different spatial scales, from individuals to populations. Since 2021, she has been an assistant professor at the Facultad de Ciencias, … Continued
