When in October, 2010, the international evaluation commission of the International Campus of Excellence Program issued a positive assessment to the Campus do Mar’s proposal of creating a transnational aggregation on marine research, technology transfer and education, It acknowledged the historical relationship between the Galicia-Northern Portugal Eurorregion and the sea and challenged the existing critical mass of researchers, lecturers and businessmen focussed on marine activities on a collective path towards excellence...>>>

About 80% of the essential fish species in the world have been exploited beyond their catch capacity or are at their limit, as pointed out by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Consequently, the pressure on highly commercial fish populations such as sardines, anchovies and mackerel, which play a key role in the marine trophic chain, are becoming increasingly unsustainable.. >>>

The Campus do Mar continues its work of presenting its potential and seeking new alliances in Latin America through the visit of its Director, Mr. Emilio Fernández, to diverse institutions in Brazil and Chile that have been identified as potential collaborators and partners within its work areas. The internationalisation route map includes actions that have been designed to position the Euroregion’s Excellence project as a truly global marine research network. This trip is a continuation of other Campus do Mar summer trips to Brazil, Mexico and China.>>>