328 research outputs found
First record of the great barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda (Perciformes, Sphyraenidae), in the Azores, northāeast Atlantic
One individual of Sphyraena barracuda was collected on August 5, 2023, in the northern coast of Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal, by spearfishing. In this note, we report this first record and discuss the occurrence, which represents the northernmost one in the north-east Atlantic.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Azores Sea turtles updated checklist
Sea turtles are the best-known and more widespread marine reptiles. However, information on their distribution and the occurrence of most species, except for nesting beaches, remains scarce and sporadic, depending on sightings from fishing vessels, tourist activities and occurrences in coastal areas as well as fishing bycatch.
Since the last updated speciesā list for the Azores (Santos et al, 2010), no new speciesā record was known for Azorean waters, until October 2020, with the confirmed sighting of an Olive Ridley, Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829) (Barcelos et al. 2021). After that, in February 2021, a second individual was found stranded on Pico Island, already in an advanced state of decomposition. This increased the number of species present in Azores EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) to six out of the seven extant worldwide. The remaining one, Natator depressus (Garman, 1880), is native to the Indo-pacific (see Red List Standards & Petitions Subcommittee, 1996).FUNDING: AZORESBIOPORTAL ā PORBIOTA (Azores PO 2020 - ACORES-01-0145-FEDER-000072) TOTAL BUDGET: 299. 901,83ā¬ EU Support: 254. 916, 56ā¬ This project was financed by FEDER in 85% and by Azorean Public funds by 15% through Operational Program Azores 2020. This work is also funded by FEDER funds through the COMPETE 2020 Programme and National Funds through FCT - Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology under the Research Infrastructure PORBIOTA - Portuguese E-Infrastructure for Information and Research on Biodiversity, project number POCI-01-0145-FEDER-022127.
For the period 2022-2023- Portal da Biodiversidade dos AƧores (2022-2023) - PO Azores Project - M1.1.A/INFRAEST CIENT/001/2022.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Pinniped (Carnivora, Phocidae) occurrences in the Azores Archipelago (NE Atlantic)
BACKGROUND: The last Pinniped species update was in 2010, as part of the list of the terrestrial and marine biota from the Azores. This list includes a chapter dedicated to marine mammals, based on previously published bibliography.
NEW INFORMATION: No new species were added since that list was published. However, there were new occurrences since the last update.Funding Institutions: AZORESBIOPORTAL ā PORBIOTA (Azores PO 2020 - ACORES-01-0145-FEDER-000072) TOTAL BUDGET: ā¬299,901.83 EU Support: ā¬254, 916.56. This project was financed by FEDER in 85% and by Azorean Public funds by 15% through the Operational Programme Azores 2020. This work is also funded by FEDER funds through the COMPETE 2020 Programme and National Funds through FCT - Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology under the Research Infrastructure PORBIOTA - Portuguese E-Infrastructure for Information and Research on Biodiversity, project number POCI-01-0145-FEDER-022127.
For the period 2022-2023- Portal da Biodiversidade dos AƧores (2022-2023) - PO Azores Project - M1.1.A/INFRAEST CIENT/001/2022.
Open access will be supported by the project FCT-UIDB/00329/2020-2024 (Thematic Line 1 ā integrated ecological assessment of environmental change on biodiversity).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Occurrences of pinnipeds (Carnivora, Phocidae) in the Azores archipelago (Portugal)
An inventory of historical and actual occurrences of pinnipeds in the Azores archipelago. The data used come from Silva et al. (2009) and from RACA - Rede de Arrojamentos de CetƔceos dos AƧores (RACA-DRAM-RAA).FUNDING: Azores PO 2020 - ACORES-01-0145-FEDER-000072. This project was financed by FEDER in 85% and by Azorean Public funds by 15% through Operational Program Azores 2020. This work is also funded by FEDER funds through the COMPETE 2020 Programme and National Funds through FCT - Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology under the Research Infrastructure PORBIOTA - Portuguese E-Infrastructure for Information and Research on Biodiversity, project number POCI-01-0145-FEDER-022127.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Occurrences of Sea turtles in Azores Archipelago
Sea turtles are the best-known and more widespread marine reptiles. However, information on their distribution and the occurrence of most species, except for nesting beaches, remains scarce and sporadic, depending on sightings from fishing vessels, tourist activities and occurrences in coastal areas as well as fishing bycatch. Since the last updated speciesā list for the Azores (Santos et al, 2010), no new speciesā record was known for Azorean waters, until October 2020, with the confirmed sighting of an Olive Ridley, Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829) (Barcelos et al. 2021). After that, in February 2021, a second individual was found stranded on Pico Island, already in an advanced state of decomposition. This increased the number of species present in Azores EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) to six out of the seven extant worldwide. The remaining one, Natator depressus (Garman, 1880), is native to the Indo-pacific (see Red List Standards & Petitions Subcommittee, 1996).FUNDING: AZORESBIOPORTAL ā PORBIOTA (Azores PO 2020 - ACORES-01-0145-FEDER-000072) TOTAL BUDGET: 299. 901,83ā¬ EU Support: 254. 916, 56ā¬ This project was financed by FEDER in 85% and by Azorean Public funds by 15% through Operational Program Azores 2020. This work is also funded by FEDER funds through the COMPETE 2020 Programme and National Funds through FCT - Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology under the Research Infrastructure PORBIOTA - Portuguese E-Infrastructure for Information and Research on Biodiversity, project number POCI-01-0145-FEDER-022127.
For the period 2022-2023- Portal da Biodiversidade dos AƧores (2022-2023) - PO Azores Project - M1.1.A/INFRAEST CIENT/001/2022.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Phocidae species in Azores archipelago
List of Phocidae species recorded in Azores archipelago (Portugal).FUNDING: Azores PO 2020 - ACORES-01-0145-FEDER-000072. This project was financed by FEDER in 85% and by Azorean Public funds by 15% through Operational Program Azores 2020. This work is also funded by FEDER funds through the COMPETE 2020 Programme and National Funds through FCT - Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology under the Research Infrastructure PORBIOTA - Portuguese E-Infrastructure for Information and Research on Biodiversity, project number POCI-01-0145-FEDER-022127.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Hybrid scoto/seesaw: flavour and dark matter
We propose a model based on the interplay between the type-II seesaw and
scotogenic neutrino mass generation mechanisms. The setup features a
discrete flavour symmetry which is broken down to a residual
responsible for stabilising dark matter. A singlet scalar field
is introduced to implement spontaneous CP violation. The effective neutrino
mass matrix two-texture zero structure leads to sharp neutrino sector
predictions. We analyse the constraints imposed on the model by current and
future charged lepton flavour violation experiments. This framework provides
two viable dark matter candidates, scalar or fermion. We investigate the scalar
dark matter scenario considering relic density, direct-detection and collider
constraints.Comment: 8 LaTeX pages; 4 figures. Contribution to the Proceedings of the 8th
Symposium on Prospects in the Physics of Discrete Symmetries (DISCRETE 2022),
7-11 November 2022, Baden-Baden, German
A people-oriented paradigm for smart cities
Most works in the literature agree on considering the Internet of Things (IoT) as the base technology to collect information related to smart cities. This information is usually offered as open data for its analysis, and to elaborate statistics or provide services which improve the management of the city, making it more efficient and more comfortable to live in. However, it is not possible to actually improve the quality of life of smart citiesā inhabitants if there is no direct information about them and their experiences. To address this problem, we propose using a social and mobile computation model, called the Internet of People (IoP) which empowers smartphones to recollect information about their users, analyze it to obtain knowledge about their habits, and provide this knowledge as a service creating a collaborative information network. Combining IoT and IoP, we allow the smart city to dynamically adapt its services to the needs of its citizens, promoting their welfare as the main objective of the city.Universidad de MĆ”laga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional AndalucĆa Tech
Sea turtle (Reptilia, Testudines) diversity and occurrence in the Azores Archipelago (NE Atlantic)
BACKGROUND: Six species of marine turtles occur in the Azores Archipelago. The loggerhead, Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758), is by far the most common species and is being constantly monitored and tagged by a joint project between the University of the Azores and the University of Florida since 1989. With the implementation of the tuna fishery observers (for dolphin safe seals), an increment of sea turtle reports has been verified as expected. The leather back turtle, Dermochelys coriacea (Vandelli, 1761) is the second most observed species in the Azores' EEZ, a fact probably also linked to the tuna fishery observation programme. All other species are occasional/vagrant albeit the green turtle, Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758) is more commonly seen than the others. Historically, sea turtles were occasionally taken for food in specific fishing villages and ports. Since 1986, sea turtles, as well as all marine mammals, are fully protected in the Azores although human-related activities (e.g. plastics, discarded fishing gear) do generate serious injuries and deaths.
NEW INFORMATION: In this paper, we update sea turtle species' checklist for the Azores and give detailed geographic coordinates on their known occurrences.FUNDING: Funding Institutions: AZORESBIOPORTAL ā PORBIOTA (Azores PO 2020 - ACORES-01-0145-FEDER-000072). This project was financed by FEDER in 85% and by Azorean Public funds by 15% through Operational Program Azores 2020. This work is also funded by FEDER funds through the COMPETE 2020 Programme and National Funds through FCT - Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology under the Research Infrastructure PORBIOTA - Portuguese E-Infrastructure for Information and Research on Biodiversity, project number POCI-01-0145-FEDER-022127. For the period 2022-2023- Portal da Biodiversidade dos AƧores (2022-2023) - PO Azores Project - M1.1.A/INFRAEST CIENT/001/2022.
OPEN ACCESS will be supported by the project FCT-UIDB/00329/2020-2024 (Thematic Line 1 ā integrated ecological assessment of environmental change on biodiversity).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
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