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03/02/202114h57Notícia
Aquatic Toxicology
The research group led by professor Juliano Zanetti works mainly in the multi-user laboratories of the Physiological Sciences building (ICB-FURG).
The group initially developed several studies with the so-called Environmental Biomarkers. Currently, the research goes beyond this line of work, encompassing other major topics such as the effects of pollution on aquatic organisms and studies on the adaptation of aquatic biota to pollution.
Thus, the group promotes teaching and research activities in Aquatic Toxicology. Both undergraduate and graduate students can participate in field collection and get involved in laboratory analysis of biochemical and molecular samples.
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03/02/202114h45Notícia
Artisanal Fisheries Resources
The Laboratory of Artisanal Fisheries Resources and Ecological Modeling is linked to the Institute of Oceanography at FURG and has been active since the 1980s in teaching, research, and extension activities related to the artisanal fisheries sector, embarked or disembarked, in the estuarine and marine regions of the municipality of Rio Grande. It also does research on fishing and ecology in the Patos-Mirim lagoon region.
The work of this laboratory has addressed aspects ranging from the structure of fleets and artisanal fishermen communities, captured species and their biology, fish consumption, and the use of renewable natural resources in a holistic approach, through qualitative and quantitative modeling of these ecosystems. The interactions of amateur (sport) and professional (commercial) fishing are also studied.
The laboratory is led by Prof. Dr. Gonzalo Velasco C., who is a professor/supervisor at PPGOB and PPGBAAC.
The main research lines of the Lab are:
- Population dynamics, biology and ecology of marine and estuarine fishery resources.
- Management of small and medium scale fisheries.
- Ecology and modeling of aquatic ecosystems.
- Impacts of fisheries on elasmobranch species.
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18/05/202117h47Notícia
Buque Oceanográfico Atlântico Sul
El N/Oc Atlântico Sul es un barco tipo arrastrero, construido en 1976. Con 36 m de eslora, 8 m de ancho y 4,3 m de altura, cuenta con una tripulación de 12 personas y la posibilidad de albergar hasta 14 investigadores. Su calado máximo es de 4,5 m, con una velocidad máxima de 11 nudos, con una autonomía de 25 días en el mar. Su sótano tiene capacidad para 50 m³, el tanque de aceite tiene una capacidad de 120 toneladas. y capacidad para transportar 38 m³ de agua.
El N/Oc. Atlântico Sul es capaz de realizar diversas tareas de investigación, con un motor MWM td 440 (8810 CV - 870 rpm), 2 motores auxiliares MWM-229-6 (120 CV) y 2 generadores (60 KVA, 220 Vac), pudiendo operar equipo diverso. El cabrestante de pesca, con motor MWM td 232-12 (350 cv), tiene un tambor con 2000 m de cable de 3/4 ". El cabrestante oceanográfico, con accionamiento hidráulico autónomo, tambor de 4000 m de cable de 1/4" y acelera a 45 m / min de cable con una capacidad de carga de 1.640 kg. Dispone de cabrestante electrohidráulico de arrastre-EYE, con tambor de red con accionamiento hidráulico para 3000 m de 12 mm (cable coaxial).
Una sala con equipo científico hidroacústico (área de 8 m²) alberga el sistema de sondeo científico EK-500 SIMRAD (38 y 120 Khz) y el termógrafo de agua marina MKT-21 (Murayama Denky). El laboratorio húmedo (16 m²) permite el tratamiento de muestras, filtrado y procesamiento de material recién recolectado. El laboratorio seco (12 m²) permite la instalación de computadoras y otros equipos para la recolección de datos. Además del equipo científico, N / Oc. Atlântico Sul cuenta con los siguientes equipos de pesca: sistema de arrastre-EYE; sonda EQ-100 SIMRAD 49 Khz; Sonda ES 700 SIMRAD 70 Khz; sonar SL 490 SIMRAD 49 Khz.
En 2012, la propuesta INCTMar-COI, liderada por profesores de PPGOB, fue aprobada por CNPq. Parte de los recursos se ha utilizado para una importante revitalización del buque, incluida la remodelación del motor y la adquisición de equipos oceanográficos, como, por ejemplo, una roseta con 24 botellas libres de metales para colectar agua.
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03/02/202114h58Notícia
Chondrichthyes
The study of sharks and rays has been a differential at FURG since the 1980s, attracting students and researchers from all over the world. Currently, the Chondrichthyes Research Center is located in the Morphology Laboratory 2, and is coordinated by Professor Maria Cristina Oddone, from the Morphology Sector (ICB).
Ongoing research projects are related to the following major areas: Developmental Biology (Embryology), Reproductive Biology, Taxonomy, Morphology, Phylogeny, and Fisheries and Conservation of Chondrichthyes.
The undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to do field and laboratory work, and also to participate concomitantly in the ongoing Extension projects, such as the Backpack Sharks project, oriented to the Initial Education of schools in the city of Rio Grande; and the collaboration project with the Military Brigade Environmental Command (PATRAM), related to the study of specimens from fishing seizures of endangered species.
First photograph (top): angel shark [Many thanks to @talleslisboa]
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24/07/201812h35Notícia
Ciclo Lectivo Y Créditos
PPGOB tiene un ciclo académico semestral: 4 de Maestria y 8 de Doctorado, con lo cual la matrícula en las asignaturas se realiza cada seis meses. Todas las asignaturas se imparten de forma condensada con una duración bimestral. Actualmente contamos con 29 disciplinas regulares registradas que cubren una amplia gama de materias y áreas de estudio en Ciencias del Mar, las disciplinas se pueden consultar en este enlace https://ppgocbio.furg.br/es/estructura-curricular
En los programas de Maestría y Doctorado se requieren al menos 24 y 48 créditos para la formación, respectivamente.
Del total, 2 y 6 créditos en el Máster y Doctorado, respectivamente, se pueden obtener mediante producción científica, de la siguiente manera:
- a) Como primer autor hasta 01 (un) crédito por cada 02 (dos) resúmenes de trabajos presentados en Congreso (s), o por 01 (una) publicación completa en actas de congresos.
- b) Como primer autor, a criterio de la Coordinación, hasta 03 (tres) créditos por trabajo publicado y/o aceptado incondicionalmente en una revista con consejo editorial o capítulo de libro.
- c) Como coautor, a criterio de la Coordinación, hasta 02 (dos) créditos por cada trabajo publicado y/o aceptado incondicionalmente en una revista con consejo editorial, o capítulo de libro.
- También se computan 2 y 4 créditos para la pasantía docente para estudiantes de maestría y doctorado, respectivamente. Aunque no hay asignaturas obligatorias en el programa, algunas de ellas están fuertemente recomendadas para todos los estudiantes, como Metodología Científica I y II y Fundamentos de Oceanografía. Estas disciplinas juegan un papel importante en la educación general del estudiante, asegurando un nivel de conocimiento en Oceanografía y ayudando en la formulación de proyectos de investigación.
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03/02/202109h47Notícia
Coastal Plant Ecology
The Laboratory of Coastal Plant Ecology (ECOVECO) was established in the 1970s by Prof. Ulrich Seeliger. Together with Professors César Cordazzo and César Costa, the group worked on the physiology and ecology of plants of coastal dunes, tidal flats and estuarine bottoms. Currently, ECOVECO is led by Prof. Margareth Copertino, focusing on the ecology and primary production of submerged macroalgae and prairies in marine and estuarine ecosystems. Research projects aim to understand how climatic, hydrological and oceanographic factors affect the structure and functioning of benthic primary producers and the consequences for higher trophic levels and system components.
In the group, post-doc researchers, graduate and undergraduate students carry out interdisciplinary studies, in collaboration with researchers from other areas and institutions. ECOVECO participates in the research projects PELD-ELPA, ReBentos, Rede CLIMA and Blue Carbon Scientific Working Group projects and is active in the Graduate Program in Biological Oceanography and Oceanology undergraduate courses. -
01/11/201809h57Notícia
Contacto
Secretária Ejecutiva: Bel. Vera Regina Oliveira Santos- ccpgob@furg.br
- Alexandre Miranda Garcia
- Luiz Felipe Cestari Dumont
- Luciano Dalla Rosa
- Luis Gustavo Cardoso
- Maíra Proietti
- Erik Muxagata
- Letícia Cazarin Baldoni (representante de los estudiantes)
- Gabriel Canani Sampaio (representante de los estudiantes)
- Comité de Divulgación (Comdiv)
- comdiv.ppgob@gmail.com
- Renato Mitsuo Nagata
- Marianna de Oliveira Lanari
- Márcio Silva de Souza
- Juliana Couto Di Tullio
- Maíra Proietti
- Marcelo Aguiar Rodrigues (estudiante)
- Luis Gustavo Cardoso
- Comité de Selección (Comsel)
- comsel.ppgob.furg@gmail.com
- Silvina Botta (Presidente)
- Renato Mitsuo Nagata (Secretario)
- Carlos Rafael Borges Mendes
- Maira Proietti
- Leonir André Colling
- Gonzalo Velasco Canziani
- Comité de Calificación (Comqual)
- ppgob.comqual@gmail.com
- Margareth Copertino (Presidente)
- Carlos Rafael Borges Mendes
- Luiz Felipe Cestari Dumont
- Alexandre Miranda Garcia
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03/02/202114h50Notícia
Cyanobacteria and Phycotoxins
The Laboratory of Cyanobacteria and Phycotoxins (LCF), formerly the Cyanobacterial Research Unit (UPC), was created in 1986 and since then has interacted with the community through training, teaching, research, and extension. It is active in different lines of research such as biochemistry, ecotoxicology, physiology and ecology of cyanobacteria, as well as laboratory experiments and studies on phycotoxins (phytoplankton and cyanobacteria), animal and environmental health, interaction of environmental factors with the formation of harmful blooms and climate change and its effects on phytoplankton and cyanobacteria. Work is being done on nitrogen (N2) fixation by cyanobacteria; there is a cyanobacterial culture bank, including N2-fixing strains isolated from rice fields, swamps, marshes, estuaries, and coastal zones. We have also invested in marine strains of cyanobacteria and diatoms, especially those producing phycotoxins. We are active in the Graduate Programs (Masters and PhD level) in Biological Oceanography and Oceanology (formerly Physical, Chemical and Geological Oceanography).
More information: https://cianobacterias.furg.br/ and https://www.facebook.com/cianobacterias
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03/02/202114h26Notícia
Decapod Crustaceans
The Laboratory of Decapod Crustaceans (LCD) develops research and trains human resources in the area of ecology and fisheries of crustaceans since the 1970s. Currently, Prof. Dr. Luiz Felipe Cestari Dumont is responsible for the LCD and directs research from taxonomy to the use of innovative tools such as molecular biology to identify populations and the use of side scan sonar to identify and quantify the marks left on the substrate by bottom trawls.
LCD also develops research in the area of characterization and quantification of discards associated with shrimp fisheries, an activity that tends to cause major impacts, especially in coastal environments.
The pink shrimp Penaeus paulensis is one of the most studied species, taking into account its economic and ecological importance. These studies include the analysis of prediction models on the recruitment of this species in the Patos Lagoon estuary.
Our lab is active in the Graduate Program in Biological Oceanography (PPGOB) at the master and doctoral levels.
Many thanks to @talleslisboa for the first and third photographs.
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03/02/202114h42Notícia
Ecology and Conservation of Marine Megafauna
The main focus of the activities developed in the Laboratory is the ecology and conservation of marine megafauna species, especially mammals and turtles. Professors of this Laboratory are involved in teaching activities, both at under graduation and graduation levels, and in the development of research projects in the western South Atlantic and Southern Oceans that have fostered the training of human resources and quality scientific production.
The main research lines are: 1. long term monitoring strandings of marine mammals and turtles on the coast of RS; 2. influence of oceanographic and physiographic parameters on the distribution, composition, abundance and trophic ecology of the components of marine megafauna in polar and subtropical environments; 3. Interaction of marine mammals and turtles with fishing activities; 4. trophic ecology of marine mammals and turtles; 5. population genetics of marine mammals and turtles; 6. ecology and conservation of franciscana and Lahille’s bottlenose dolphins.
The Laboratory has an important infrastructure in place and the work of Professors Eduardo R. Secchi, Silvina Botta and Luciano Dalla Rosa, as well as post-doctoral fellows, technical fellows and undergraduate and graduate students.
To follow more (Instagram): @ecomegafurg
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03/02/202114h33Notícia
Ecology of Benthic Invertebrates
The Laboratory of Benthic Invertebrate Ecology was created in the 1970s, where researchers and professors Dr. Carlos Bemvenuti, Dr. Ricardo Capítoli and Dr. Norton Gianuca worked. Since 2011 it is coordinated by Dr. André Colling.
The Laboratory develops research in ecology of sandy beaches, ecology of estuarine environments and continental shelf, investigating how the interactions between invertebrates and muddy, sandy and consolidated substrates occur. Research is focused on understanding how benthic invertebrate species respond to environmental fluctuations and anthropogenic impacts.
The teaching activities are focused on undergraduate studies in Oceanology and Biological Sciences, and graduate studies in Biological Oceanography (Masters and PhD).
To follow more (Instagram): @bentologyfurg
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03/02/202114h32Notícia
Ecology of Ichthyoplankton
The Laboratory of Ichthyoplankton Ecology (LEI) started its activities in the late 1970s under the coordination of Dr. Graciela Weiss, was led by Dr. Chossi Sinque (1992- 1996) and is currently coordinated by Dr. José H. Muelbert. The group's research activities focus on elucidating aspects of the ecology of estuarine and marine fish eggs and larvae. New directions of LEI seek to increase knowledge through studies of growth, mortality, dispersal and transport, and the effects of climate change. LEI has intense exchange with laboratories in other national and international institutions, and participates in research networks such as the South Atlantic Climate Change Consortium (SACC); the Long Term Ecological Research Program (PELD); the National Institute of Marine Science and Technology (INCT-Mar COI) and the Coastal Zones module of the Climate Network.
Additional information can be found at http://dgp.cnpq.br/dgp/espelhogrupo/
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03/02/202114h54Notícia
Environmental Statistics
PhD professors Paul G. Kinas, Juliano Marangoni and Raquel da Fontoura Nicolette are part of the Environmental Statistics Laboratory (LEA) of the Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics - FURG.
In LEA, in-depth research on statistical analysis and modeling of environmental phenomena is conducted. In these researches, it is sought to obtain improvements in the methodologies of analysis aiming to adapt general statistical models to the particularities of the studied phenomena.
To this end, both conventional frequentist methods and the Bayesian approach are used, solving problems in quantitative ecology, time series, conservation biology and fisheries biology. The LEA is also responsible for collecting and systematizing data on the artisanal fisheries production in the Patos Lagoon estuary and on the industrial ocean fishing unloaded at the fishing terminals of Rio Grande, producing periodical Statistical Bulletins on the fishing activity in the region. The LEA provides statistical advice to a wide variety of research projects, dissertations and thesis, including those in the PPGOB.
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03/10/201713h26Notícia
Estructura Curricular
TABLA DE ASIGNATURAS PPGOB
- Análisis de decisiones bayesianas (01072P)
- Evaluación y Manejo de Recursos Pesqueros (OC045)
Bioecología de cefalópodos (OC090)
Bioecología de cianobacterias (QU009)
Biología del zooplancton marino (OC039)
Biología reproductiva en Chondrichthyes
Biología de mamíferos marinos (OC052)
Biomecánica aplicada a organismos acuáticos
Cadena alimentaria microbiana en ambientes marinos (OC062)
Ecología de aves marinas
Ecología de los Bentos Costeros
Ecología del fitoplancton y protozooplancton marino (OC048)
Ecología del Ictioplancton (OC050)
Efectos fisiológicos de la contaminación (FG004)
Pasantía Docente de Doctorado (EDGOBD)
Pasantía Docente de Maestría (EDGOBM)
Estadística experimental (01055P)
Estadística multivariada (01056P)
Fundamentos en Oceanografía
Hidroacústica aplicada a la pesca, investigación pesquera y ecología marina (OC080)
Ictiología (OC009) - Interacción de mamíferos marinos con actividades pesqueras
Metodología científica, proyectos y seminarios
Parámetros de población pesquera (OC044)
Procesos físico-biológicos en el océano para la teledetección
Química marina (QU002)
Tesis Doctoral (TE002) - Tesis de Maestría (TE001)
Técnicas avanzadas para el modelado de hábitats de fauna marina - Uso de isótopos estables en ecología acuática
* Los cursos ofrecidos como tema especial se publicarán cada seis meses.
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03/02/202114h39Notícia
Fishing Technology and Hydroacoustics
In the Laboratory of Fishing Technology and Hydroacoustics, under the coordination of professors Stefan Weigert and Lauro Saint Pastous Madureira, fishing and ecological research projects are developed. There is a team of researchers there specialized in the use of hydroacoustic equipment for the prospecting, mapping, and estimation of pelagic fish biomass, and in the analysis of the interaction between marine organisms and environmental and oceanographic conditions.
Due to the nature of the studies carried out in the Laboratory of Fishing Technology and Hydroacoustics, the opportunities to embark both on research vessels and fishing boats are frequent, which provides great sea experience to its research team.
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03/02/202114h41Notícia
Ichthyology
The Laboratory of Ichthyology (LabIctio) of the Institute of Oceanography at FURG was created in the late 1970s by Dr. Labbish N. Chao. Currently, LabIctio is led by professors Dr. Alexandre M. Garcia and Dr. João P. Vieira, with the collaboration of undergraduate and graduate students and researchers in Brazil and abroad.
Our research lines are focused on the ecology of freshwater, estuarine and marine fish species, mainly investigating the influence of climate change on species behavior. The LabIctio is engaged in long-term monitoring (PELD-ELPA project) involving monthly field activities, in which the influence of anthropogenic activities on fish abundance and composition, short- and long-term climatic events and their effects on the species, and changes in trophic community interactions due to climate change are mainly evaluated.
It also investigates how different migrating fish species may transfer energy between freshwater-estuarine-sea environments through their movement and feeding interactions using techniques such as otolith microchemistry and stable isotopes.
The LabIctio in the Postgraduate Biological Oceanography (PPGOB) and the Postgraduate Biology of Continental Aquatic Environments (PPGBAC), both at the MSc and PhD levels.
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03/10/201713h29Notícia
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03/02/202114h43Notícia
Laboratory of Demersal and Cephalopod Fishery Resources
The Laboratory of Demersal and Cephalopod Fishery Resources is linked to the Institute of Oceanography at FURG and has been active, since 1976, in teaching activities, monitoring of industrial marine fisheries landed in the city of Rio Grande and fisheries research.
Over the years, the research developed in the laboratory has subsidized public policies for the sustainable management of marine fishery resources in southern Brazil. The laboratory relies on the activities of Professors Luis Gustavo Cardoso and Manuel Haimovici, mainly in the PPGOB (masters and doctorate).
The main research lines of the Laboratory are:
- Fisheries biology, assessment, and management of marine fishery resources
- Taxonomy and biodiversity of cephalopods
- Ecology, population dynamics, assessment and management of cephalopods
- Ecosystem impacts of fisheries
- Biodiversity of the demersal marine nekton
To follow more (Instagram): @demersais
Acknowledgments to @talleslisboa for providing the first and third photos: Atlantic bigeye Priacanthus arenatus and stripped weakfish Cynoscion guatucupa and octopus Octopus vulgaris.
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03/02/202114h48Notícia
Laboratory of Zooplankton
The Laboratory of Zooplankton (LABZOO) investigates the role of zooplankton in the transfer of energy to different ecosystem components, as well as responses of planktonic assemblages to climate change, pollution and biological invasions. Founded in 1978, it is one of the oldest laboratories at FURG and is currently led by Profs. Erik Muxagata, Renato Nagata, and the research technician Savênia Silveira working in research, extension, and in the training of researchers (MSc and PhD levels) through the PPGOB.
Research is carried out over a vast region of the South Atlantic, from its tropical portion to the extreme south of Brazil and in the Antarctic ocean. In the Laboratory, zooplankton organisms are used in studies on ecology, toxicology, and life cycles. LABZOO's research lines are
- Continuous monitoring of the mesozooplankton in the Patos Lagoon Estuary;
- Functional morphology and biomechanics of zooplankton;
- Secondary production of mesozooplankton;
- Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) data collection and analysis;
- Zooplankton cultures for use in aquaculture and bioassays;
- Characterization of biofouling and its interaction with pelagic-benthic coupling;
For more information visit our website, get to know our projects, our team and a little more about zooplankton organisms, the little giants of aquatic ecosystems!
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18/05/202117h48Notícia
LEF Ciencias do Mar-I
Las actividades de investigación y enseñanza de PPGOB también se llevan a cabo a bordo del Laboratorio de Enseñanza Flotante LEF Ciencias do Mar I, que fue el primero de cuatro barcos fabricados para aumentar la experiencia a bordo de los estudiantes y realizar investigaciones en las cuatro regiones de Brasil. El Ciencias do Mar-I sirve a FURG y otras 7 universidades en la región sur de Brasil.
Construido en el astillero INACE, en Fortaleza (CE), el “Ciências do Mar I” tiene 32 m de longitud total y 7,85 m de ancho, dos motores con 450 BHP de potencia, pudiendo mantener una velocidad de crucero de 10 nudos, con gran economía de combustible.
El buque cuenta con dos laboratorios y toda una gama de instrumentos científicos, con receptores instalados en carenados en la parte inferior del casco, para investigar las capas sumergidas del océano y el fondo marino. Está equipado con cinco cabrestantes y una grúa, de diferentes capacidades, diseñados para lanzar y recolectar colectores de muestras y realizar operaciones de pesca. Dispone de camarotes con capacidad total para la pernoctación de 18 estudiantes y profesores, así como alojamiento para ocho tripulantes.
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10/02/202117h27Notícia
LEF Ciências do Mar-I (english)
Research and teaching activities in the Graduate Program in Biological Oceanography are also developed aboard the Floating Teaching Laboratory Ciências do Mar-I, which is one of the four research vessels built to enhance students' onboard experience and research throughout distinct Brazilian regions. The "Ciências do Mar-I" serves FURG and 7 other Universities in southern Brazil.
Built at INACE shipyard, in Fortaleza (CE), the "Ciências do Mar I" has a total length of 32 meters and a beam of 7.85 meters, two 450 BHP engines, and can maintain a cruising speed of 10 knots, with great fuel economy.
The vessel has two laboratories and several scientific instruments, with receivers installed in fairings on the bottom of the hull to investigate the submerged layers of the ocean and the seabed. It is equipped with five winches and a crane, of different capacities, for launching and collecting samplers and for fishing operations. It has cabins with total overnight capacity for 18 students and professors, and accommodations for eight crew members.
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03/02/202114h59Notícia
Marine Aquaculture Station
The Marine Aquaculture Station "Prof. Marcos Marchiori" (EMA), of the Oceanography Institute of FURG, was inaugurated in 1990. In it, Prof. Dr. Wilson Francisco Britto Wasielesky Junior is responsible for the Carcinoculture Laboratory and the coordination of the Shrimp Project, besides acting in teaching, extension, and undergraduate and postgraduate research.
The main related research lines are: 1) Production of Aquatic Invertebrate Organisms and Primary Producers; and 2) Applied Biotechnology and Aquaculture.
In terms of cultivation, the shrimp group is particularly investigated, since research and studies on these animals can also supply local, regional, and national socio-economic demands.
It is active in the Graduate Program in Biological Oceanography (PPGOB) and in the Graduate Program in Aquaculture (PPGAqui), both at the master's and doctorate levels.
It is active in the Graduate Program in Biological Oceanography (PPGOB) and in the Graduate Program in Aquaculture (PPGAqui), both at the master's and doctorate levels.
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03/02/202114h53Notícia
Marine Molecular Ecology
The Marine Molecular Ecology Laboratory of IO/FURG was created in 2015 by its coordinator Prof. Maíra Proietti to use genetic tools to elucidate biological and ecological aspects of marine organisms. The main lines of research are phylogeny and molecular taxonomy, genetic identification of species, population genetics, and evaluation of biological characteristics of organisms.
Additionally, this laboratory hosts the Marine Debris Project (@projeto.lixomarinho), dedicated to research activities about the distribution, characteristics, and impacts of litter at sea, as well as outreach activities on the subject.
Undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students work in the lab, and the teaching activities are focused on Oceanology undergraduate and graduate students in Biological Oceanography (Masters and Ph.D. levels).
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03/02/202114h59Notícia
Physiological Sciences
The research group led by Prof. Adalto Bianchini at the Federal University of Rio Grande - FURG, in Rio Grande, RS, Brazil, works in the lines of Physiological Effects of Pollutants, Osmoregulation and Excretion, and Biomarkers and pollution monitoring in aquatic environments.
This group works mainly in the multi-user laboratories of the "Physiological Sciences" building in the Institute of Biological Sciences (ICB) at FURG. Our work is concentrated in the Toxicology, Determinations, Functional Biochemistry, Flowmetry and Animal Facility laboratories.
Studies focus on the effect of stressors (natural or man-made) such as salinity variation, global warming, or the presence of contaminants on the physiology of aquatic organisms. In addition, there are also "applied" issues, such as the identification of biomarkers of stress for use as an environmental assessment tool. Various approaches are used, such as laboratory experiments, mesocosm experiments, and field work!
It is active in the Graduate programs (M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels) in Physiological Sciences and Biological Oceanography.
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03/02/202114h30Notícia
Phytoplankton and Marine Microorganisms
The Laboratory of Phytoplankton and Marine Microorganisms (LabFito) started with professors and doctors Clarisse Odebrecht, Marli Bergesch, Virginia Maria Tavano and Paulo César Abreu, who developed and established research programs of national and international scope, and who were responsible for the training of several professionals specialized in studies on marine, estuarine, and coastal phytoplankton. Currently, LabFito is led by professors Rafael Mendes and Fernanda Giannini who, besides maintaining the high level of quality in teaching and research, have been implementing and establishing new thematic lines, such as chemotaxonomy and bio-optics, applied to the study of phytoplankton.
LabFito participates in several research projects in the area of Marine Phytoplankton Ecology, with special focus on the South Atlantic and Antarctic Peninsula, including coastal regions such as the Patos Lagoon estuary (RS). The LabFito also has an extensive culture collection with several species of microalgae, enabling the conduction of research and laboratory experiments in the area of Ecophysiology.
All research and studies are related to the high biodiversity of the phytoplankton groups, using techniques and approaches from the most traditional (microscopy) to the most modern such as Molecular Biology. The teaching activities are focused on undergraduate Oceanology and graduate (Masters and PhD) in Biological Oceanography and Oceanology.
To follow more (Instagram): @labfitofurg
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03/10/201713h25Notícia
Presentación
La privilegiada ubicación geográfica de la ciudad de Río Grande, a orillas del canal que conecta las aguas del Océano Atlántico con el estuario de la Lagoa dos Patos, propició la implantación de un importante puerto marítimo en el siglo XVIII y, posteriormente, despertó la atención a la importancia de los estudios relacionados con el medio marino. El primer paso que condujo al desarrollo de las Ciencias del Mar en esta región, fue la creación de la Sociedad de Estudios Oceanográficos de Río Grande el 20 de marzo de 1953 por un grupo de entusiastas, entre los que se encontraba el destacado malacólogo Prof. Eliezer de Carvalho Rios. En un edificio cedido por la Municipalidad, ubicado dentro de la plaza principal de la ciudad, esta Sociedad instaló el Museo Oceanográfico, donde se realizaban investigaciones y se implementó una exposición para visita, contribuyendo a despertar el interés de la población local por las ciencias el mar. En 1973 se crea en la FURG el Centro de Ciencias del Mar, destacando la implantación de la Base Oceanográfica Atlántica, en abril de 1978, que concentró la investigación en seis centros: Oceanografía Biológica, Oceanografía Geológica, Oceanografía Físico-Química, Evaluación Pesquera y Tecnología alimentar del pescado. En 1977, los centros se extinguieron durante la Reforma Universitaria y se crearon departamentos, lo que también llevó a la incorporación de la Base Oceanográfica Atlántica al Departamento de Oceanografía. Después de treinta años, en 2008, se extinguieron los departamentos y se crearon los Institutos. En esta estructura actual, el Instituto de Oceanografía (IO-FURG) aglutina a todos los investigadores y estudiantes de 4 programas de Posgrado y 2 de pregrado en el área de Ciencias del Mar: además del Programa de Postgrado en Oceanografía Biológica (PPGOB), el Posgrado en Manejo Costero (PPGGC), Acuicultura (PPGAQUI) y Oceanologia (PPGO).
FURG, reconociendo el potencial de su inserción geográfica y la capacidad integradora de esta condición para las diferentes áreas del conocimiento, estableció como su Filosofía y Política, aprobadas por el Consejo Universitario en 1987 (Resolución 14/87), su vocación natural para el estudio del Ecosistema Costero, buscando lograr y mejorar la comprensión de las interrelaciones entre los organismos que lo constituyen, incluido el hombre y el medio ambiente. Desde entonces, la acción de la FURG, centrada en el medio marino y costero, ha estado presente en todos sus cursos de grado y posgrado.
PROGRAMA DE POSTGRADO EN OCEANOGRAFÍA BIOLÓGICA
Desde un punto de vista académico, el espíritu pionero de FURG en el estudio de las Ciencias del Mar estuvo marcado por la implementación, en 1970, del primer curso de Licenciatura en Oceanología en Brasil. En 1978 se crea la Maestría en Oceanografía Biológica, aprobada para su funcionamiento por el Ministerio de Educación y Cultura (Of. 42/78-SE / CNPG), con el Prof. Ulrich Seeliger como su primer coordenador. La constante evolución de este curso llevó a la creación del Doctorado en Oceanografía Biológica en 1992, apoyado por el Programa Nacional de Apoyo al Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico (PADCT), en el que CAPES gestionaba la formación de recursos humanos.
A lo largo de sus 42 años de existencia, el Programa de Postgrado en Oceanografía Biológica (PPGOB) ha evolucionado permanentemente hacia la máxima excelencia en sus actividades académicas y científicas, lo que actualmente le confiere el concepto 7 en el sistema de evaluación de CAPES. A mediados de 2021, el PPGOB completó la formación de 385 maestros y 185 doctores, de los cuales 30 (7%) eran extranjeros que encontraron en la FURG la oportunidad para su desarrollo académico y científico.
El PPGOB ha contribuido a lo largo del tiempo con la formación de recursos humanos altamente calificados y con investigaciones que ha subsidiado políticas públicas para la conservación del ecosistema y el uso sostenible de los recursos marinos del país. Las actividades desarrolladas en el PPGOB están en línea con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible definidos por Naciones Unidas en 2015, los cuales se pueden ver en este enlace https://nacoesunidas.org/pos2015/agenda2030/
OBJETIVOS DEL CURSO
Los principales objetivos del Programa de Postgrado en Oceanografía Biológica (PPGOB) son proporcionar conocimientos profundos en el campo de la oceanografía biológica y preparar recursos humanos para la investigación científica, la enseñanza superior y el mercado laboral no académico.
En concreto, el PPGOB pretende:
- a) ampliar y difundir el conocimiento sobre la oceanografía biológica de los ambientes marinos y costeros de Brasil y sus interrelaciones con el océano global;
- b) Suministrar mano de obra especializada y de alto nivel para el creciente mercado nacional de profesionales relacionados con las ciencias del mar, ayudando también a los responsables por la toma de decisiones en temas relacionados con el mar;
- c) Formar profesionales de capacidad académico-científica de alto nivel, capacitando y cualificando las ciencias del mar en el país y, de esta manera, propiciar la inserción de Brasil, con calidad, en los foros internacionales del área;
- d) Promover la integración científica y aplicada entre los profesionales vinculados a las ciencias del mar de la FURG, de Brasil y de la comunidad internacional.
- e) Contribuir al desarrollo y a la integración regional, nacional e internacional buscando socios en otras instituciones educativas para la Integración de las Ciencias del Mar.
PERFIL DE EGRESADO
Los graduados de nuestro programa de posgrado están capacitados para investigar las relaciones ecológicas entre los componentes bióticos y abióticos de los entornos costeros y marinos y trabajar en áreas aplicadas como la oceanografía pesquera, la contaminación marina, el modelado ecológico, la gestión ambiental, la biotecnología marina y la conservación de la biodiversidad. Los ambientes y sistemas ecológicos en los que operan nuestros graduados son muy diversos y se extienden desde estuarios, aguas costeras y mar profundo en el suroeste del Océano Atlántico, hasta toda la Zona Económica Exclusiva de Brasil, las islas oceánicas tropicales y la región antártica.
COORDINACIÓN
Actualmente la coordinación del PPGOB está integrada por los profesores Dr. Erik Muxagata (coordinador) y Dr. Luciano Dalla Rosa (coordinador asistente). El comité de coordinación está compuesto por los profesores Dr. Alexandre Miranda García, Dr. Luíz Felipe Cestari Dumont, Dra. Maíra Carneiro Proietti, Dr. Erik Muxagata, Dr. Luciano Dalla Rosa las estudiantes Letícia Cazarin Baldoni y Gabriel Canani Sampaio. La secretaria del programa está a cargo de la Sra. Vera Santos de Oliveira. Vea aquí toda la composición de las comisiones PPGOB (selección, divulgación y calificación).
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R/V Atlântico Sul
The R/V Atlântico Sul is a trawler-type vessel built in 1976. With 36 m length, 8 m beam and 4.3 m head, it has a crew of 12 people and can house up to 14 researchers. Its maximum draught is 4.5 meters, with a maximum speed of 11 knots, and an autonomy of 25 days at sea. Its hold storages up to 50 m³, the oil tank has a capacity of 120 tons and can carry 38 m³ of water.
The R/V Atântico Sul is capable of performing several research tasks, with one MWM td 440 engine (8810 hp - 870 rpm), 2 auxiliary MWM-229-6 engines (120 hp) and 2 generators (60 KVA, 220 Vac), and can operate several pieces of oceanographic instruments. The fishing winch, with MWM td 232-12 (350 hp) engine, has a drum with a capacity of 2000 m of 3/4" cable. The oceanographic winch, with autonomous hydraulic drive, 4000 m drum of 1/4" cable and speed up to 45 m/min of cable with a load capacity of 1,640 kg. It has an electro-hydraulic trawl-EYE winch, with hydraulically driven net drum for 3000 m of 12 mm cable (coaxial cable).
A room with scientific hydro-acoustic equipment (area 8 m²) houses the EK-500 SIMRAD scientific sounding system (38 and 120 Khz), and the MKT-21 seawater thermograph (Murayama Denky). The wet lab (16 m²) allows for sample treatment, filtration, and processing of newly collected material. The dry lab (12 m²) enables the installation of computers and other equipment for data collection. Besides the scientific equipment, the R/V Atlântico Sul has the following fishing equipment: trawl-EYE system; EQ-100 SIMRAD 49 Khz probe; ES 700 SIMRAD 70 Khz probe; SL 490 SIMRAD 49 Khz sonar.
In 2012 the INCTMar-COI proposal, led by PPGOB´s faculty members, was approved at the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). Part of the funding resources is being used for a significant revitalization of the vessel, including engine refurbishment and acquisition of oceanographic instruments, such as a rosette with 24 metal-free bottles for water sampling.
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Waterbirds and Sea Turtles Laboratory
The Waterbirds and Sea Turtles Lab. (LAATM) is located at the Federal University of Rio Grande - FURG, in Rio Grande, RS, Brazil and is led by Prof. Leandro Bugoni. The lab is part of the "Ecology group”, together with the Laboratory of Limnology, of the Institute of Biological Sciences (ICB) at FURG. Together with undergraduate and graduate students, the various aspects of seabird, continental waterbird, and sea turtle ecology are investigated. There is interest in the various aspects of basic ecology (such as trophic ecology, species occurrence), and applied conservation issues (e.g. habitat use, incidental capture in fisheries, and pollutants). Conventional tools (such as stomach contents analysis and taxidermy) are used, as well as innovative and more sophisticated technologies such as stable isotopes, isotope mixing models, and remote sensing tracking. The lab is active in studies at MSc and PhD levels in the Graduate Programs in Biology of Freshwater Environments and Biological Oceanography.