Se ha inaugurado el nuevo Laboratorio de Investigación Atmosférica del Instituto de Diagnóstico Ambiental y Estudios del Agua (IDAEA), centro dirigido por el profesor de investigación Joan Grimalt, y que se ubica en la sede del Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo (CID).

Scientists at the CSIC participate in the European project COCONET to find out if wind farms and marine protected areas can coexist. It will also establish a net of marine protected areas, which will enable the animals to move safely between them.

Countries that have applied the FAO’s Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries have improved their fishery resources and the quality of catches, according to a new study led by CSIC. The most sustainable fishery is in Canada (Pacific coast), Australia and the USA (Pacific coast); the less sustainable is in Turkey, South Korea and Malaysia.

Scientists are working to obtain the genetic sequence of phytoplankton to discover which species compose it and which of them live in every water, either pristine or polluted. These new technologies will enable the development of kits to analyze the sea’s health just with a drop of water. DEVOTES. Understanding the seas biodiversity to protect them

The Instituto de Ciencias del Mar in Barcelona is involved on the European project DEVOTES, aimed to assess the marine ecosystems state of health. Scientists will recommend European authorities the measures that will help to achieve a sustainable management of the ocean. Sea’s health in a drop

Oil spills are a serious threat for marine ecosystems. The decisions taken just after the accident are crucial in minimizing the effects. Very often, these decisions depend on the forecast for oil spill movement. The question then is, are good enough the current models for oil spill forecasts? Is it possible to improve them? TOSCA project. Experimental survey in Eivissa

The 4th TOSCA experimental survey took place off the coasts of Balearic Islands. TOSCA. Improving response to maritime accidents

Scientists at the CSIC's Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible have developed a mustard variety very resistant to draught and heat. It can be used for biodiesel production in marginal farmlands thus avoiding competence with food crops. Industrial partners are sought for license agreements.