Marine research in Cuba Patricia González Díaz, PhD

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1 Marine research in Cuba Patricia González Díaz, PhD 1

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3 Summary Marine research in Cuba General characteristics of coastal marine ecosystems Main threats Temporal evolution of marine sciences Research areas and institutions 3

4 General characteristics of Cuban marine ecosystems Climatic conditions - Subtropical climate - Annual average of precipitation: 1375 mm - Tides: change of 20 cm/day - Seasons: dry (November to April) and rainy (May to October) - Extreme meteorological events Huracán Mitch 4

5 General characteristics of Cuban marine ecosystems Strong physical, genetic and ecological conectivity! Mangrove and estuaries Seagrass beds Coral reefs Land Open sea 5

6 Distribution of mangroves, seagrass and coral reefs in western cuban region Distribución de los seibadales en Cuba Archipiélago de Los Colorados Ensenada de la Broa Bahía de Cárdenas Ensenada de la Siguanea Golfo de Batabanó Ensenada de Cortés Archipiélago de Los Canarreos 6

7 Biotopes and environment diversity Crest Rocky plain Gorgonian plain Terrace edge Spur and groove 7

8 Marine biodiversity Patricia Noel López Noel López Orlando Perera Noel López 8

9 Main threats - Subsistence overfishing - Sedimentation and land-based pollution - Direct damages Effects of climate change - Bleaching and diseases 9

10 What we do in front of this scenario? 10

11 A little bit of history 11

12 Temporal evolution of marine sciences in Cuba Reforma universitaria Real y Literaria Universidad de La Habana Miembro fundador del Consejo Internacional de la Ciencia CIP Se crea ACC 1842 Ictiología cubana y Atlas de Felipe Poey y Aloy 1931 Figuras científicas aisladas 12

13 Temporal evolution of marine sciences in Cuba Reforma universitaria Real y Literaria Universidad de La Habana Miembro fundador del Consejo Internacional de la Ciencia CIP IdO ANC CIM-UH INSMET MarCuba 1976 CIEC CEAC CON 1842 Se crea ACC Ictiología cubana y Atlas de Felipe Poey y Aloy : Reforma universitaria Universidad científica Creación del MES Creación del CITMA Maestría en BMA Figuras científicas aisladas Movimiento científico institucionalizado 13

14 Temporal evolution of marine sciences in Cuba Reforma universitaria Real y Literaria Universidad de La Habana Miembro fundador del Consejo Internacional de la Ciencia CIP IdO ANC CIM-UH INSMET 1976 MarCuba CIEC CEAC CON Creación de la maestría en MIZC Creación del doctorado en BMA Creación de Redes Investigación 1842 Se crea ACC Ictiología cubana y Atlas de Felipe Poey y Aloy 1931 Figuras científicas aisladas : Reforma universitaria Universidad científica Creación del MES SNAP Expansión de Creación del CITMA Maestría en BMA Movimiento científico institucionalizado colaboración nacional y extranjera Eleva la cantidad de proyectos de investigación Eleva No. 14 publicaciones

15 Three main characteristics to develop our marine science 15

16 National and international colaboration - Cubans and foreing universities - Research centers - CNAP y SNAP - MINAL - Cubans and foreing NGO

17 Capacity building Research Building capabilities 17

18 Main research lines - Coastal processes. - Marine meteorology. - Oceanographic, ecologic and genetic conectivity. - Biodiversity patterns. - Population genetics. - Paleoclimatic reconstruction. - Effectiveness of marine protected areas. - Endangered species (sharks, manatíes). - Invasive species (lion fish, clarias). - Bioproducts. - Fisheries management and research in stock fisheries. - Effects of natural and anthropogenic impacts. - Health of coastal ecosystems (mangrove, seagrass beds and coral reefs). - Global change. - Resilience processes. - Conservation and management of coastal ecosystems. - Mesophotic coral reefs 18

19 General science conception: processes integration - Meteorological, oceanographic, genetics and ecological conectivity - Resilience of main coastal and marine ecosystems - Health of coastal and marine ecosystems Economical evaluation Molecular genetics Ecology Recomendations for managment and conservation

20 Research interest - Oceanographic patterns - Habitat description and characterization (GIS) - Microbiology communities - Biodiversity patterns (with different methods including acoustics) - Reconstruction trophic food webs - Metagenomics - Economical evaluation of natural resources 20

21 Outputs - Scientific publications - Scientific books - National and international congresses and workshop - Scientific seminars - Interviews by radio, TV and digital newspapers - Web sites, Facebook, Twiter, Instagram.

22 Muchas gracias