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Mariana Cerca, PhD

@marianacerca.bsky.social

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Senior Researcher 🌊 Ocean lover ♻️ Circular (Bio)Economy 🔍The Human Side of Technologies & Ecosystems Regeneration 🔄 Environmental Policy & Regulations

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Mariana Cerca, PhD @marianacerca.bsky.social · 15h

Marine Spatial Planning and co-llocation with wind farms taking into account biotic and abiotic for the Dutch North Sea - 2nd EU Algae Awareness Summit #EU4Algae

Mariana Cerca, PhD @marianacerca.bsky.social · 22h

Seaweed-based packaging in the spotlight of the opening ceremony of 2nd EU Algae Awareness Summit with Notpla #EU4Algae

Mariana Cerca, PhD @marianacerca.bsky.social · 22h

Algae is not a niche, it's an opportunity for regeneration, equity, and innovation 💡 👏 @felixleinemann.bsky.social
#seaweed #EU4Algae #regenerativeoceanfarming

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Mariana Cerca, PhD @marianacerca.bsky.social · 23h

Ready for the #seaweed talks in the 2nd EU Algae Awareness Summit - and what a venue #EU4Algae!!

Mariana Cerca, PhD @marianacerca.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thrilled with the interview by #EU4Algae! 🌊 A personal journey and fantastic opportunity to highlight the work we’re doing towards #regenerative ocean farming 🩵

Nessa O'Connor @nessocon.bsky.social · Aug 21

the brilliant @marianacerca.bsky.social is highlighted this week by EU4Algae! Read about her groundbreaking work linking seaweed science and society! maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/eu4algae-int...

EU4Algae Interview Spotlight – Bridging Seaweed Science and Society: A Deep Dive with Mariana Cerca, Researcher & EU Projects Specialist

In this edition, we explore the work of Mariana Cerca, Researcher, Manager & EU Projects Specialist, as she connects scientific research with community engagement to advance regenerative ocean farming...

maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu

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Mariana Cerca, PhD @marianacerca.bsky.social · Jul 30

and #seaweed snacks 🤩
Marketing at its best 👌

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Jul 30

Motherfucking wind farms…

Reposted by Mariana Cerca, PhD

Felix Leinemann @felixleinemann.bsky.social · Jun 5

🆕 @ec.europa.eu just published the European Ocean Pact 🇪🇺🌊, a holistic approach to address the ocean‘s challenges and opportunities across #ocean related policies #EUOceanPact. Proud to have been able to contribute 😊

👉 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Visual for the European Ocean Pact - “Sustaining the ocean that sustains us” #EUOceanPact. In the background an aerial picture of the sea with two whales coming out of the water

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Mariana Cerca, PhD @marianacerca.bsky.social · May 22

How cool is that? 😍
#EMD2025 #C-FAARER #seaweed

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Mariana Cerca, PhD @marianacerca.bsky.social · May 22

Opening ceremony graphical representation by
Fanny Didou for the European Maritime Day!!

#Cork #EMD2025 #C-FAARER

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Mariana Cerca, PhD @marianacerca.bsky.social · May 22

It started!! European Maritime Day open ceremony in #Cork

Meaningful stakeholder engagement, collaboration for a shared ocean space, coherent policy and regulations....

....and more gender diversity please? 👀

#EMD2025

Mariana Cerca, PhD @marianacerca.bsky.social · May 21

Hello, beautiful and sunny Cork city, #C-FAARER is ready for the European Maritime Day! Come say hi and learn from restorative ocean farming in stand 65!

#EMD2025 #MissionOcean

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Nessa O'Connor @nessocon.bsky.social · May 19

Ever wondered what #regenerative #ocean #farming actually is? #C-FAARER made a great short film introducing this:

Regenerating our Oceans: The Role of Seaweed Farming in Europe's Future Blue Economy 🌊🌱😎

www.youtube.com/watch?v=--s3...

Regenerating our Oceans: The Role of Seaweed Farming in Europe's Future Blue Economy

YouTube video by C-FAARER

www.youtube.com

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Mariana Cerca, PhD @marianacerca.bsky.social · May 11

Hello Cork!! I’m heading back to share my research journey into #seaweed cultivation and regenerative ocean farming🌊
📍 Liberty Bar
🕡 6:30 PM | May 20
🌿 Alongside an inspiring lineup of #WomenInScience
🔗 pintofscience.ie/event/our-so...

#Pint25 #scicomm #C-FAARER @tcddublin.bsky.social

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