Nociones sensibles del sujeto: una propuesta de acercamiento afectivo al cuerpo

In this article we place the body and affectivity in art within education, from dance and visual arts. The mixed nature of the study was vital to obtain a vision of the apprentices of the arts, rescued from the quantitative field, and an approach of experts in the qualitative field. First, we sought to establish a diagnosis through a questionnaire aimed at students of dance and visual arts, which would provide a panorama of their positions around the body, their affectivity and relationship with others in their artistic endeavor. Then, the results were contrasted with the contributions provided by experts from both areas, who, through interviews, presented their views on these topics, as well as proposed guidelines for establishing an affective approach to corporal artistic work. Based on the above, the results were structured in three interconnected dimensions. The first axis is constituted by the subject itself, in which the body is addressed as a social being, the relevance of body consciousness in artistic work and interdiscipline as a resource to better understand corporality. The second dimension sustained its findings around the subject and its socio-political environment. The transcendence of the aesthetic notion of the body as propitiating the aesthetic appreciation of the subject and increase of self-esteem was discussed, the body as a place where all powers are exercised and bodily differences are understood since the inclusion and acceptance of what escapes the established canon. The third dimension of the subject and its educational work yielded results that highlighted the value of experience for learning and the role of teachers in the effective delivery of content related to body awareness, self-perception, relationship with peers and aesthetic appreciation.En este artículo se sitúa al cuerpo y la afectividad en el arte dentro de la educación, desde la danza y las artes visuales. El carácter mixto del estudio fue vital para conseguir una visión de los aprendientes de las artes, rescatada desde el ámbito cuantitativo, y un enfoque de expertos en el ámbito cualitativo. Primeramente, se buscó establecer un diagnóstico a través de un cuestionario dirigido a estudiantes de danza y artes visuales, que entregara un panorámico de sus posiciones en torno al cuerpo, su afectividad y relación con otros en su quehacer artístico. Luego, los resultados fueron contrastados con los aportes entregados por expertos de ambas áreas, quienes por medio de entrevistas, presentaron sus puntos de vista sobre estos tópicos, así como lineamientos propositivos para establecer un abordaje afectivo del trabajo artístico corporal. Con base en lo anterior, los resultados fueron estructurados en tres dimensiones interconectadas. El primer eje lo constituye el sujeto en sí mismo, en el que se aborda el cuerpo como ser social, la relevancia de la conciencia corporal en el quehacer artístico y la interdisciplina como recurso para comprender mejor la corporalidad. La segunda dimensión sostuvo sus hallazgos alrededor del sujeto y su entorno sociopolítico. Se trató la trascendencia de la noción estética del cuerpo como propiciadora de la apreciación estética del sujeto e incremento de la autoestima, el cuerpo como lugar donde se ejercen todos los poderes y se comprenden las diferencias corporales desde la inclusión y aceptación de lo que se escapa del canon establecido. La tercera dimensión, del sujeto y su quehacer educativo, arrojó resultados que destacaron el valor de la experiencia para el aprendizaje y el rol de los docentes en la entrega efectiva de contenidos relativos a conciencia corporal, autopercepción, relación con los pares y apreciación estética

From citizen science to jellyfish dispersion models and molecular studies : tracking the progress of jellyfish science in Malta (Central Mediterranean)

Following participation within the 1980”s FAO-mediated monitoring exercises of Pelagia noctiluca blooms within Maltese waters, little scientific effort was invested in studying the dynamics of jellyfish blooms within same waters and at developing management and public information strategies concerning the same blooms. A renewed scientific effort at studying such aspects within Maltese waters was registered from 2010 onwards, with the launch of the Spot the Jellyfish citizen science campaign (www.ioikids.net/jellyfish) which provided a user-friendly, multivalent and web-based through which maritime stakehold- ers and the public at large could submit their jellyfish records for Maltese waters. The web- based portal was also supported by other promotional initiatives in the field, such as the installation of seaside boards on beaches. Through this initiative, several previously-un- documented species of gelatinous plankton were recorded for the first time from the same waters, including Rhopilema nomadica, Aequorea forskalea, Porpita porpita, Discomedua lobata, Geryonia proboscidalis, Neotima lucullana, Physophora hydrostatica, Chrysaora hysoscella and Oceania armata. The maintenance of an updated jellyfish record database has been made possible through the conduction of such a citizen science initiative.peer-reviewe

Unfolding jellyfish bloom dynamics along the Mediterranean basin by transnational citizen science initiatives

Science is addressing global societal challenges, and due to limitations in research financing, scientists are turning to the public at large to jointly tackle specific environmental issues. Citizens are therefore increasingly involved in monitoring programs, appointed as citizen scientists with potential to delivering key data at near to no cost to address environmental challenges, therein fostering scientific knowledge and advising policy- and decision-makers. One of the first and most successful examples of marine citizen science in the Mediterranean is represented by the integrative and collaborative implementation of several jellyfish-spotting campaigns in Italy, Spain, Malta, and Tunisia starting in 2009. Altogether, in terms of time coverage, geographic extent, and number of citizen records, these represent the most effective marine citizen science campaigns thus far implemented in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, we analyzed a collective database merging records over the above four countries, featuring more than 100,000 records containing almost 25,000 observations of jellyfish specimens collected over a period of 3 to 7 years (from 2009 to 2015) by citizen scientists participating in any of the national citizen science programs included in this analysis. Such a wide citizen science exercise demonstrates a valuable and cost-effective tool to understanding ecological drivers of jellyfish proliferation over the Western and Central Mediterranean basins, as well as a powerful contribution to developing tailored adaptation and management strategies; mitigating jellyfish impacts on human activities in coastal zones; and supporting implementation of marine spatial planning, Blue Growth, and conservation strategies.peer-reviewe

Are anti-jellyfish nets a useful mitigation tool for coastal tourism? Hindsight from the MED-JELLYRISK experience

The mitigation of coastal hazards, notably jellyfish blooms, has assumed great significance in recent years in view of the potential detrimental impact of such hazards on the welfare of coastal communities. This is especially true in a basin such as the Mediterranean with a very high degree of coastal settlement and dependence on coastal economic activities. Within the MED-JELLYRISK project and over the course of two summers (2014 and 2015), a total of 15 anti-jellyfish nets within several Mediterranean tourist hotposts were installed in Italy (islands of Lipari, Salina, Ustica, Lampedusa and Favignana), Spain (two beaches on the island of Ibiza), Tunisia (beaches at Monastir and Hammamet) and Malta. Manufactured in 25m-long modules, the nets were specifically designed to exclude individuals of jellyfish species from the enclosed bathing areas, and were installed on shallow sandy and rocky bottoms from the coastal fringe down to a water depth of 2.5m. The performance of the same nets was monitored through scientific surveys inside and outside the net-enclosed areas. In parallel, the colonization of fouling organisms on the submerged sections of the nets was investigated, and the public perception of the installed nets was assessed through ad hoc questionnaires deployed on the beaches. Useful hindsight for coastal managers, concerning best sites and conditions for deployment, net design and materials, has been gained from this experimental anti-jellyfish net deployment effort within the MED-JELLYRISK project.peer-reviewe

Informe Programas de Seguimiento en España: Especies Marinas Amenazadas

DISPONIBLE PRÓXIMAMENTEEste informe tiene como objetivo identificar por primera vez el grado de implementación y la tipología de los programas de seguimiento presentes en las costas españolas. Para ello, se han analizado los programas de seguimiento puestos en marcha por las comunidades autónomas de España mediante una exhaustiva revisión bibliográfica y un proceso de consulta con los administradores de los servicios responsables de la gestión de la biodiversidad correspondientes. El análisis se realizó sobre una selección de 255 especies (78% del total). Este conjunto incluye diversos grupos taxonómicos y consideramos que su análisis ofrece una imagen representativa del grado de implementación y tipología de los programas de seguimiento en las costas españolas. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que, de esas 255 especies amenazadas de España, sólo 76 cuentan con algún tipo de seguimiento en alguna comunidad autónoma, lo que constituye solo un 29,8% del total de especies analizadas. Por otra parte, si consideramos los programas de seguimiento a nivel de cada comunidad autónoma donde están presentes las especies amenazadas, los resultados muestran que de los 1837 programas de seguimiento que deberían haber sido implementados en España, solamente se realizan 214, lo que representa sólo un 11,6%. Ante la evidente falta de programas de seguimiento, este informe analiza también el potencial de aportar información sobre la distribución y estado de las poblaciones de las especies amenazadas en dos de las principales plataformas de ciencia ciudadana marina en España: Observadores del Mar y RedPROMAR. Hasta la fecha del presente análisis, las plataformas Observadores del Mar y RedPROMAR han reportado información sobre 66 y 104 especies respectivamente, lo que representa un 40,7% y un 60,8% de las especies amenazadas potencialmente reportables por cada plataforma. En conclusión, el grado de implementación de los programas de seguimiento de especies amenazadas en España es deficiente. Durante la realización de este informe se ha puesto claramente de manifiesto la falta de un sistema de comunicación dedicado al reporte de la información, en concreto, sobre los programas de seguimiento de las especies incluidas en el marco de los diferentes Convenios nacionales e internacionales. Ante esta falta de información, es urgente dar un impulso decidido a la implementación de programas de seguimiento en las diferentes comunidades autónomas, reforzando aquellos existentes e iniciando aquellos que faltan. Igualmente, se recomienda desarrollar un sistema de reporte de información de los seguimientos (u optimizar los existentes). También se recomienda incluir las iniciativas de ciencia ciudadana marina como Observadores del Mar y RedPROMAR para contribuir de forma complementaria a los programas de seguimiento. La adopción de estas recomendaciones permitirá evaluar de forma más eficaz el estado de conservación de las especies amenazadas en España y poder adptar medidas más efectivas.Peer reviewe

Ocean current connectivity propelling the secondary spread of a marine invasive comb jelly across western Eurasia

Publication history: Accepted - 15 February 2018; Published - 16 May 2018.Aim: Invasive species are of increasing global concern. Nevertheless, the mechanisms driving further distribution after the initial establishment of non-native species remain largely unresolved, especially in marine systems. Ocean currents can be a major driver governing range occupancy, but this has not been accounted for in most invasion ecology studies so far. We investigate how well initial establishment areas are interconnected to later occupancy regions to test for the potential role of ocean currents driving secondary spread dynamics in order to infer invasion corridors and the source–sink dynamics of a non-native holoplanktonic biological probe species on a continental scale. Location: Western Eurasia. Time period: 1980s–2016. Major taxa studied: ‘Comb jelly’ Mnemiopsis leidyi. Methods: Based on 12,400 geo-referenced occurrence data, we reconstruct the invasion history of M. leidyi in western Eurasia. We model ocean currents and calculate their stability to match the temporal and spatial spread dynamics with large-scale connectivity patterns via ocean currents. Additionally, genetic markers are used to test the predicted connectivity between subpopulations. Results: Ocean currents can explain secondary spread dynamics, matching observed range expansions and the timing of first occurrence of our holoplanktonic non-native biological probe species, leading to invasion corridors in western Eurasia. In northern Europe, regional extinctions after cold winters were followed by rapid recolonizations at a speed of up to 2,000 km per season. Source areas hosting year-round populations in highly interconnected regions can re-seed genotypes over large distances after local extinctions. Main conclusions: Although the release of ballast water from container ships may contribute to the dispersal of non-native species, our results highlight the importance of ocean currents driving secondary spread dynamics. Highly interconnected areas hosting invasive species are crucial for secondary spread dynamics on a continental scale. Invasion risk assessments should consider large-scale connectivity patterns and the potential source regions of non-native marine species.Danish Council for Independent Research; Grant/Award Number: DFF-1325-00102B; FP7 People: Marie-Curie Actions, Grant/Award Number: MOBILEX, DFF - 1325-00025; EU, BONUS, BMBF, Grant/ Award Number: 03F0682; Excellence Cluster “Future Ocean”, Grant/Award Number: CP153

Projecte Meduses i la web Observadors del Mar

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Els experts preveuen un augment de meduses a la Costa Brava aquest estiu

La costa catalana -i la Costa Brava en específic- es pot veure afectada aquest estiu per la presència de meduses, però no es pot determinar a quines platges seran més abundants. L'espècie més nombrosa a les costes catalanes és la Plagia noctiluca. Acostuma a viure en mar obert, tot i que a vegades pot arribar a la costa. Marambio alerta de la seva perillositat en aquests casosPeer reviewe

Medusas - ¡Qué animal!

Hoy en ¡Qué animal! nos adentramos en el misterioso mundo de las medusas. Por ejemplo, una de ellas guarda el secreto de la vida eterna. Están formados por un 95% de agua, no tienen ni cerebro ni corazón y no todos son urticantes. En este capítulo descubrimos qué clases habitan en nuestras costas.Peer reviewe

Estiu amb més meduses i durant més temps per la calor: n'hi podria haver fins a la tardor

Alguns experts pronostiquen que n'hi podria haver fins al novembrePeer reviewe