Session on the Blanes coast
The session
This Saturday session looks in to:
- Study of marine biodiversity.
- Analysis of biological samples in the laboratory.
In this Saturday session, you will study in depth the marine and plant biodiversity of the Cala de Sant Francesc de Blanes. You will get to discover the secrets of its seabed while doing snorkel with professional biologists from the Xatrac Association. Moreover, you will learn about the main benthic coastal communities in situ, analyse their features and ecological status, and understand the importance of the conservation of marine biodiversity hand in hand with researchers of the Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB).
Activities
Day: Saturday 13th of May
Opening hours: 10.30 am to 2 pm
Location: Cala de Sant Francesc, Blanes
Activity coordination: Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB-CSIC)
Session given by: Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB-CSIC)
Language: Catalan
Description: Study of the plant and marine animal biodiversity of the Cala de Sant Francesc de Blanes. Practice of sampling methods to quantify biodiversity and assess the conservation status of communities. Collection of samples and taking of environmental and situation data.
Day: Saturday 13th of May
Opening hours: 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Location: Cala de Sant Francesc, Blanes
Activity coordination: Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB-CSIC)
Session given by: Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB-CSIC)
Language: Catalan
Description: Separation and classification of the different species of algae present in the sample for the qualitative study of biodiversity. Semi-quantitative analysis of algal biodiversity. Assessment based on the predominant species of the ecological status of the sampled area and relationship with environmental variables.
Collaborating entities
The Blanes Centre for Advanced Studies (CEAB) is a member research centre of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). It aims to be a centre with an international reputation that is leading Spanish centre for Marine Biology, Limnology and Ecology. It focuses its research on identifying the diversity of organisms and understanding their functions and interactions in nature, as well as applying this knowledge to the use and rational management of the planet's resources and predicting responses to environmental changes. The centre's research covers aspects ranging from the biochemical and genetic composition of organisms to the structure and dynamic of populations and ecosystems. Its solid, up-to-date and creative research aims to address the challenges that come with developing a sustainable society.