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Over the last two decades, the Observatory has carried out around 350 fieldtrips, providing a huge amount of information on the abundance, diversity and function of marine microorganisms.

This is the main conclusion of a study co-led by the ICM and the UB, which warns of the lack of substitutes for these species responsible for structuring one of the most emblematic habitats in the Mediterranean.

A WWF report in which the ICM has participated reveals that, in the westernmost part of the basin, catches of some of the most consumed species could double if this level of protection is achieved.

An EU project in which the ICM is involved seeks to study the microbiome of the Atlantic Ocean, its adaptability and resilience to challenges to come.

A study by the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM) shows that areas where fishing is prohibited are contributing to the recovery, in just a few years, of species such as hake, one of the most commercially interesting in the Mediterranean.

Molecular techniques have allowed researchers to identify the coexistence of several previously unknown parasite species.