Environmental educational activities

On World Science Day, the Aquamuseu do Minho / Municipality of VN Cerveira promoted a scientific bird ringing activity followed by a clean-up action in an area adjacent to the S. Gonçalo stream (Minho river). It was a day to raise awareness of the ecological problems caused by plastics through the “Plastics in Nature” exhibition held as part of the BlueWater project.

Date 24/11/24

Responsible Partner: Aquamuseu-CMVNC

In the framework of the BlueWWater project, our partners Teresa Neuparth and Miguel Santos do CIIMAR (EDEC Group), participated on Sunday 22 September in the CIIMAR Open Day (opendayCIIMAR) in view of the approaching European Researchers’ Night.  There they showed the importance of environmental assessment and the study of the mechanisms of toxicity of pollutants of emerging concern and endocrine disruptors in the aquatic environment.

Date 24/11/24

Responsible Partner: CIIMAR

In the scope of the BlueWWater project, an ecobarrier was placed on the banks of S. Gonçalo to retain floating plastics and with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of waste management, given that the main source of plastic pollution is terrestrial. Activity carried out on the occasion of the celebration of World Rivers Day and Interreg Cooperation Day.

Date 28/09/24

Responsible Partner: Aquamuseu-CMVNC

Enlace a noticia no Instagram do Aquamuseu

Clean-up activity carried out by the Centro de Monitorizaçao e interpretação Ambiental (CMIA) of Viana do Castelo (CMVDC) with Eurostyle Systems on the banks of the Limia River with the aim of collecting waste transported by the river after a spill and with direct impact on the aquatic environment. It was supported by the Junta de Freguesia de Darque e Serviços Municipalizados de Viana do Castelo and was carried out on the occasion of World Rivers Day and Interreg Cooperation Day.

Date 21/09/24

Responsible Partner: CMIA-CMVDC

Link to CMIA news

Video produced by the Aquamuseu do rio Minho de Vilanova de Cerveira (CMVNC) showing the life cycle of plastic in the aquatic environment and raising awareness about the reduction of single-use packaging and the impact of plastic on the environment. It also warns of the importance of changing attitudes individually and collectively.

Activity: Video “The Life cicle of Plastic”

Date: 24/07/24

Responsible Partner: Aquamuseu-CMVNC

Link: video

Experimental activity carried out by the Aquamuseu do rio Minho de Vilanova de Cerveira (CMVNC) with 12-year-old students from the V. N. de Cerveira School Group to explore the problems associated with microplastics in nature. They became familiar with the scientific methodologies used in the laboratory to investigate the presence of microplastics in water and fish.

Activity: Do we consume microplastics?

Date: 17/05/24

Responsible partner: Aquamuseu-CMVNC

Clean-up  activity carried out by the Aquamuseu do rio Minho de Vilanova de Cerveira (CMVNC) on the banks of the Minho river to collect waste, contribute to minimizing the impact of the terrestrial environment and prevent it from reaching the aquatic environment.

Date: 13/04/24

Responsible partner: Aquamuseu-CMVNC

Dissemination activity carried out by the IEO-CSIC with secondary school students at the Angel de la Guarda School to raise awareness of the pollution caused by plastic and emerging pollutants in the marine environment.

Presentation: “Plastics and other contaminants of emerging concern in the marine environment’.

Date: 02/04/24

Responsible Partner: IEO-CSIC

Interactive game to raise awareness about pollution caused by microplastics and the presence of contaminants of emerging concern in the aquatic environment

Date: 02/04/24

Responsible partner: IEO-CSIC

Download: Game in Spanish, Game in portuguese