Scientific news

According to a new ICM-CSIC study, more than 60% of marine litter on the Catalan coast is made up of plastic.

The work, in which the ICM-CSIC has participated, warns that marine protected areas do not protect the genetic diversity of species such as corals, highlighting the importance of taking this into account in management plans.

The details are collected in a new article involving the ICM-CSIC that presents a new methodology to contribute to plastic recycling and mitigation of contamination effects.

This is the main conclusion of a new study led by the ICM-CSIC that proves the recovery of the Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in a small reserve comprising the fishing grounds of Roses and Palamós (Girona).

This is a pioneering measurement system on an international scale and will help detect small-scale tremors and better understand phenomena such as tides or ocean currents.

The work, led by the ICM-CSIC shows that marine microbial networks exhibit recurrent patterns of assembly and disassembly influenced by environmental factors like temperature.