🌊🔬The Marine Observatory of Asturias (OMA, @universidadoviedo.bsky.social ) is part of #physaliaproject, a project studying Physalia physalis and its presence along our coasts. 🤝 A collaborative effort involving multiple research centres. 🎥 Learn more in this RTPA video 👇 www.rtpa.es/noticias-cie...

Enjoying a great II Algae Group Symposium @NewsSEBP — inspiring talks, good discussions, and always a pleasure to reconnect with colleagues. Thanks to @ChlamyAutophagy, @IBVF_Sevilla & @NervaMEPP for organizing such a well-put-together event!

📡 First fieldwork using the new Emlid Reach RS3 GNSS receiver at the Marine Observatory of Asturias. We continue to incorporate high‑precision technology to improve the monitoring and study of the Asturian coastline. A small step for the team, a big leap forward for our data. 🌊

"Physalias in the Classroom" 🌊🔬 This quarter, #PhysaliaProject moved from the lab to the schools as part of the @universidadoviedo.bsky.social "De Gira con la Ciencia" initiative. We are bringing marine research to the next generation! 🔗 www.unioviedo.es/physalia/

PHYSALIA 2026 Canary Islands Campaign Summary 🌊🛸 Tracking the Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis) with cutting-edge tech: 📍 Drones: Recording trajectories and sail orientation. 📍 Sensors: Buoys measuring wind and currents in real-time. Goal: predicting their arrival at our coastlines. 📊⛵️

More and more tasks can now be delegated to technology. This drone takes off, executes, and records autonomously, ensuring consistent and reliable results. Another tool to improve the quality of field data.

🌊 PHYSALIA 2026 campaign begins The first Portuguese man‑of‑war have arrived in the Canary Islands. The team is now monitoring them in Gran Canaria to improve predictions of their coastal arrivals. #PhysaliaProject @universidadoviedo.bsky.social @ulpgc.es @ieo.es @icman-csic.bsky.social

Everything is ready for Science Week at @universidadoviedo.bsky.social !!

🌊 The Portuguese man-o'-war (Physalia physalis) is not a jellyfish but a floating colony. Scientists develop models to predict its arrival on Cantabrian coasts, combining ocean data and field experiments. This research aims to anticipate risks and study climate-driven changes in its distribution.

Predicting the Arrival of the Portuguese Man o' War | BIOS

Scientists are studying how winds, currents, and climate change influence the drift of the Portuguese man o' war in an effort to forecast its seasonal movements

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In the PHYSALIA Project 🐙, after a busy summer of fieldwork, we now enter a key phase: organizing, reviewing, and analyzing the photos and data collected.💻📷📏 Huge thanks to 112 Asturias, Plan SAPLA, and the lifeguards who helped us collect Portuguese man o’ war! 🌊🔬

#InterMaRest project has exhibited panels showing some of our herbivory experiments and macroalgae restoration at "Centro de Interpretación RNP de la Ría de Villaviciosa" in Asturias. @biodiversosurjc.bsky.social @iicg-urjc.bsky.social Come and visit! 🌊🐟