https://oceanexpert.org/expert/Filipa%20Bessa

ORCID : 0000-0002-6602-3710

PhD

Research

Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Pollution

Filipa Bessa is a biologist (PhD Biosciences – Marine Ecology), currently working as a researcher at MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, from the University of Coimbra (Portugal).  Her research focus is related with the assessment of coastal and marine ecological status, in particular, the effects of plastic pollution on coastal ecosystems and biota the development of novel methods for the quantification of (micro)plastics and citizen science. With this regard, she has been involved in more than 20 (also as coordinator) national and international scientific projects, published around 23 scientific papers in international peer-reviewed journals, has authored and co-authored several technical reports from national and international projects and organizations. As scientific expert, she is a member of the International Working Group “ Micro and Nano Plastics” in support of the European Commission Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM). 

In parallel, she developed science communication activities through the use of art (art installations and photography exhibitions), in collaboration with national museums, schools and the European Commission. She coordinates projects related with innovative tools to detect and mitigate marine litter (UAS4Litter- https://www.uas4litter.com) and associated with citizen science (the Portuguese app for map marine litter on sandy beaches: www-lixomarinho.app) and the European project Plastic Pirates – go Europe (https://www.plastic-pirates.eu/pt). In addition, she is involved in several outreach activities within her institute MARE (and their projects) and with national and international organizations including APLM, WWFPortugal|ANP, Blue Ocean Watch and United by the Sea.

North Atlantic Ocean

Portuguese
English

http://www.mare-centre.pt/pt/user/46