IMEDEA researcher, Anna Traveset, has been recognized with the National Research Award in the Alejandro Malaspina modality, within the field of Natural Resources Sciences and Technologies. The award recognizes a scientific career of international reference focused on the study of ecological interactions and biodiversity in island ecosystems.

Imedea researcher Anna Traveset has been recognized with the National Research Award in the Alejandro Malaspina modality, within the field of Natural Resources Sciences and Technologies. The award recognizes an international reference scientific career focused on the study of ecological interactions and biodiversity in island ecosystems.

That oceanic posidonia is one of the greatest treasures of our sea, we could all say we know it. Or that we should know it. We should also know that it is responsible for the incomparable color of our sea and the “mother house” for a whole world of living beings that are and exist thanks to it. Furthermore, it is a natural agent in the fight against climate change, because it captures carbon dioxide: it is the lung of the sea.

Ninety-three percent of the Posidonia seagrass specimens planted in Pollença Bay since 2018 have survived, which experts consider a significant success for this type of regenerative practice. The project, promoted by Redeia and the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA-CSIC), has consisted of the "active restoration of Posidonia oceanica in the Bay of Pollença,” as spokespeople from both institutions explained this morning in Esporles. According to the project's final report, the survival rate of the transplanted specimens confirms the initiative's strength and effectiveness.

Eduardo Maynau, delegate of Electrical Grid In the Balearic Islands, it was argued this Wednesday that the entry point of the second electrical cable connecting to the Peninsula via La Herradura is "undoubtedly the option with the least environmental impact on the Posidonia oceanica habitat," considered to be of European Community interest. According to the Red Eléctrica delegation in the Balearic Islands, all submarine electrical connection projects include "very detailed studies carried out by an independent third party" on geophysics, geotechnics, bathymetry, fishing, navigation, and seabed characterization before proposing any landing.

Ramon Rosselló-Mora, a scientist at the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (Imedea, CSIC-UIB), has once again been included in the prestigious Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list in the Microbiology category. The ranking, compiled by the scientific consultancy Clarivate Analytics based on a bibliometric study conducted by the London-based Institute of Scientific Information, recognizes approximately 7,000 of the world's most influential researchers. They represent 0.1% of the global scientific workforce, and their work is among the top 1% most cited in their respective disciplines. Ramon Rosselló-Mora is one of the world's most cited scientists for the fourth consecutive year. This year, Rosselló-Mora is the only researcher from the Balearic Islands to appear on the list and one of 12 representatives from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). At the national level, only around one hundred scientists have been selected. The Highly Cited Researchers list is considered an international benchmark in the field of research, as it identifies scientists who, through their scientific output and global impact, have demonstrated exceptional influence in their fields of study. The ranking includes 6,868 individuals from 60 different countries and considers articles published between 2014 and 2024 that achieved a position in the top 1% of most cited articles in their discipline. The Imedea researcher highlighted the importance of this recognition: "Maintaining this level requires effort, and I believe it is positive to raise the profile of the research being conducted in the Balearic Islands and at the CSIC and UIB."

A study by the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA) (CSIC-UIB), which monitored fish using acoustic telemetry for two years, has shown that marine reserves function better when they are connected to each other. The results highlight the importance of the Balearic Islands' marine reserves in protecting and connecting fish populations, the institution reported in a statement about the project. Coremar, which has studied the movements and behavior of key species for biodiversity and fisheries, such as grouper, dentu, amberjack, spectacle, and shortfin grouper.