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Author: Valeria Contreras

I have a degree in Sea Science and a Masters in Environmental Evaluation and Monitoring of Marine and Coastal Ecosystems, and I currently work as a scientific divulgator in the University of Barcelona. My main scientific interests are about conservation and ecology, especially anything about marine invertebrates. I find them the most fascinating creatures on Earth, strange yet so familiar. On a visit to the beach as a baby, I learned to crawl by going towards the sea at full speed! I enjoy reading, drawing, and writing fantasy novels in my spare time.
Crabs’ Mojo Dojo Casa house
Behavior Plastic

Crabs’ Mojo Dojo Casa house

Stalking sea animals on social media may be useful!
May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 Valeria Contreras
Threatening threads
Human Health Plastic

Threatening threads

We eat microfibers with our sea food. This can’t be good.
September 20, 2023September 19, 2023 Valeria Contreras
Oh I do like to see inside the sea birds
Plastic Pollution

Oh I do like to see inside the sea birds

How to look inside sea birds to find plastics… without hurting them?
March 31, 2023 Valeria Contreras
One s(hell) of an issue
Ecology

One s(hell) of an issue

One of the largest bivalves in the world and its survival struggle: a majestic fight
December 31, 2022 Valeria Contreras
Using acoustics to learn about Pingu
Behavior

Using acoustics to learn about Pingu

As humans forage to find snacks in their fridges, the little penguin forages in the sea, but just how effective…
November 26, 2022 Valeria Contreras
The function of life
Ecology

The function of life

Marine vertebrates have different functions in reef ecosystems – what would happen if they disappeared?
September 22, 2022 Valeria Contreras
Playing dress-up with crabs
Biology

Playing dress-up with crabs

Some crabs enjoy attaching material to their carapaces to decorate themselves – what are the mechanisms at play?
August 23, 2022 Valeria Contreras
Seeing the sea to be able to eat
Ecology

Seeing the sea to be able to eat

Eating with your eyes first is something seabirds also do – but climate change is making this more difficult.
July 25, 2022 Valeria Contreras
Enigmatic microorganisms from the depths
deep sea Microbiology

Enigmatic microorganisms from the depths

Magneto might be happy to find about this recently discovered magnetic microorganism from the deep sea
June 23, 2022June 28, 2022 Valeria Contreras
It’s getting hot: are fish getting bigger?
Climate Change

It’s getting hot: are fish getting bigger?

Australian estuaries are warming up because of climate change and this might be making its fish bigger.
May 26, 2022 Valeria Contreras
Shine bright like a gillnet
Fisheries

Shine bright like a gillnet

Fishing mostly depends on gillnets that catch many organisms besides fish, but we can change gillnets for the better…
April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Valeria Contreras

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