Dr Telmo Morato is a Portuguese principal marine scientist at the Okeanos Research Institute of the University of the Azores. He co-leads the Azores Deep-sea Ecology research group, aiming to advance the understanding of deep-sea ecosystems in a changing planet to inform society and the sustainable management of the oceans. Over the last few years, Telmo led several research projects and explorations that helped unveil new deep-sea species, communities, biotopes, and even new hydrothermal vents, as well as the impacts of deep-sea fisheries on these ecosystems. Telmo also championed the development of affordable camera systems to democratize deep-sea exploration and make it accessible to all. All the knowledge gained over the last decade has been applied to improve ecosystem-based management and the conservation of deep-sea ecosystems at regional, national, and international levels. Telmo was the sub-coordinator of the Okeanos research center and has produced over 100 scientific publications, participated as an international rapporteur for the UN World Ocean Assessment, the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, and the FAO Deep-ocean climate change report. Telmo is a national delegate in the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic, among others.
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