Carlos Antunes graduated in Ciências do Meio Aquático, obtained his PhD degree in 1995 by University of Porto and is the Team Leader of Rivers and Costal Ecology. He is director of Aquamuseu do Rio Minho and his main research interest focus on estuarine and limnological ecology, fisheries biology and management, and science communication.
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The RestauraMinho project aims to restore and conserve river ecosystems, estuarine areas and salt marshes along the International Section of the River Miño (TIRM). It will address the threats posed by invasive alien species (IAS), habitat fragmentation and environmental pollution. Developed through cross-border cooperation between Galicia and northern Portugal, the project will implement an action plan based on integrated management and specific measures to improve ecological connectivity, hydromorphological functionality, and biodiversity in the region. The partnership comprises authorities responsible for biodiversity conservation, river basin management bodies, scientific organisations, and a local authority.
RestauraMinho is organised into six activities:
1) Research and monitoring of environmental threats to the TIRM;
2) Restoration and improvement of the conservation status of the Miño River in its international section;
3) Ecological improvement of habitats in tributaries of the international Miño basin;
4) Knowledge transfer, enhancement and awareness-raising, and community participation in the restoration and conservation of rivers and estuaries in the Euroregion;
5) Proper management and coordination of the project, and project communication activities;
6) These interventions will contribute to improving the protection and restoration of the basin, and promote a sustainable management model that increases resilience to climate change.
