We are pleased to announce that the National Aquaculture Meeting CIMAR-LA (ENAQUA25) will take place on 27–28 November 2025 at the University of Algarve, Faro (Portugal).
This 1.5-day event will bring together researchers, MSc and PhD students, industry representatives, and associations working in aquaculture to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and discuss the future of sustainable aquaculture in Portugal.
What to expect:
• Plenary talks by leading experts.
• Oral and poster presentations (abstract submission open until the 24th of october!).
• Flash-talks highlighting new ideas and research.
• Industry session & discussion to bridge science and business.
• Networking opportunities for students, researchers, and companies.
Preliminary Schedule Highlights
27 November
• Opening Ceremony & Plenary Talks
• Oral Presentations & Flash-talks
• Industry Session & Discussion
28 November
• Plenary Talks
• Oral Presentations & Flash-talks
• Closing Ceremony
Abstract book
Click here to download the abstract book
ENAQUA25 location (Thursday and Friday)
Upon arrival at the Universidade do Algarve, Campus da Penha participants should go to Building No.9, auditorium 1.5, located on the ground floor (see map below).

Our supporters:
Registrations
- CIMAR-LA Researcher: 0€
- Masters or PhD Students supervised by CIMAR-LA researchers (needs supervisor declaration): 0€
- UAlg students enrrolled in Aquaculture and Fisheries masters or developing a Masters Thesis in Aquaculture (needs enrollment proof or supervisor declaration): 0€
- Researcher (other institutions): 60€
- Other Master or PhD students: 60€
- Industry: 60 €
- APEZ Associates: 40€
Registrations will be closed on the 18th of November at 5pm.
| If you are a: | Register here: |
| CIMAR-LA Researcher | CIMAR-LA Researcher |
| Master's or PhD students supervised by CIMAR-LA researchers (please fill in this declaration) | CIMAR-LA Supervision |
| UAlg students enrolled in the Master's in Aquaculture and Fisheries or developing a Master's Thesis in Aquaculture at UAlg (please fill in this declaration) | UAlg Aquaculture Students |
| Researcher (other institutions besides CIMAR-LA) - 60€ registration fee | Researchers outside of CIMAR-LA |
| Other Master's or PhD students - 60€ registration fee | Master's or PhD students outside of CIMAR-LA |
| Industry Professionals - 60€ registration fee | Industry Professionals and others |
| APEZ Associate - 40€ registration fee | APEZ Associates |
| Elsa Cabrita | Universidade do Algarve e Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve (UAlg/CCMAR/ CIMAR LA) |
| Marina Machado | Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR/CIMAR LA) |
| Isabel Sousa Pinto | Universidade do Porto e Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (UP/CIIMAR/CIMAR LA) |
| Paulo Rema | Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) |
| Ana Pombo | MARE-Instituto Politécnico de Leiria |
| Carlos Andrade | Agência Regional para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação, Tecnologia e Inovação (ARDITI/MARE-Madeira) |
| Rui Rocha | CESAM e Departamento de Biologia da Universidade de Aveiro e RiaSearch |
| Pedro Pousão-Ferreira | Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA/S2AQUAcoLAB) |
| Ana Teresa Gonçalves | Associação Oceano Verde (GreenCoLab/Sparos) |
CCMAR/CIMAR-LA
Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve
Sofia Engrola
Cláudia Aragão
João Saraiva
Rita Teodósio
CIIMAR/CIMAR-LA
Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental
Benjamin Costas
Isabel Costa
Rita Azeredo
Sergio Boo
Tânia Pereira
Registrations
- CIMAR-LA Researcher: 0€
- Masters or PhD Students supervised by CIMAR-LA researchers (needs supervisor declaration): 0€
- UAlg students enrrolled in Aquaculture and Fisheries masters or developing a Masters Thesis in Aquaculture (needs enrollment proof or supervisor declaration): 0€
- Researcher (other institutions): 60€
- Other Master or PhD students: 60€
- Industry: 60 €
- APEZ Associates: 40€
Registrations will be closed on the 18th of November at 5pm.
| If you are a: | Register here: |
| CIMAR-LA Researcher | CIMAR-LA Researcher |
| Master's or PhD students supervised by CIMAR-LA researchers (please fill in this declaration) | CIMAR-LA Supervision |
| UAlg students enrolled in the Master's in Aquaculture and Fisheries or developing a Master's Thesis in Aquaculture at UAlg (please fill in this declaration) | UAlg Aquaculture Students |
| Researcher (other institutions besides CIMAR-LA) - 60€ registration fee | Researchers outside of CIMAR-LA |
| Other Master's or PhD students - 60€ registration fee | Master's or PhD students outside of CIMAR-LA |
| Industry Professionals - 60€ registration fee | Industry Professionals and others |
| APEZ Associate - 40€ registration fee | APEZ Associates |
| Elsa Cabrita | Universidade do Algarve e Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve (UAlg/CCMAR/ CIMAR LA) |
| Marina Machado | Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR/CIMAR LA) |
| Isabel Sousa Pinto | Universidade do Porto e Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (UP/CIIMAR/CIMAR LA) |
| Paulo Rema | Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) |
| Ana Pombo | MARE-Instituto Politécnico de Leiria |
| Carlos Andrade | Agência Regional para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação, Tecnologia e Inovação (ARDITI/MARE-Madeira) |
| Rui Rocha | CESAM e Departamento de Biologia da Universidade de Aveiro e RiaSearch |
| Pedro Pousão-Ferreira | Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA/S2AQUAcoLAB) |
| Ana Teresa Gonçalves | Associação Oceano Verde (GreenCoLab/Sparos) |
CCMAR/CIMAR-LA
Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve
Sofia Engrola
Cláudia Aragão
João Saraiva
Rita Teodósio
CIIMAR/CIMAR-LA
Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental
Benjamin Costas
Isabel Costa
Rita Azeredo
Sergio Boo
Tânia Pereira














