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A new study by the ICM‑CSIC and the IQAC‑CSIC explains for the first time the molecular mechanisms preventing the enzymatic degradation of PET in its crystalline form—the most resistant fraction of plastics found in modern packaging and textiles.
Key areas identified for the conservation of sharks and large predators in the Western MediterraneanThe COTI project scientific team has worked in close collaboration with the fishing sector to improve understanding of various vulnerable species.
The ICM-CSIC is part of a consortium seeking to transform degraded plastic waste into new resources through advanced biotechnology.
The project enters its second phase by strengthening active restoration through new scientific tools, strategic partnerships, and a high-impact collaborative model.
This is the main conclusion reached by a team from the ICM-CSIC after a detailed analysis of how electronic warfare in Eastern Europe is distorting the GPS signals of black-headed gulls that winter in Barcelona.
The LIFE ECOREST project, coordinated by the Institut de Ciéncies del Mar (ICM-CSIC), has confirmed a survival rate of over 90% for the reintroduced organisms and clear signs of habitat recovery.