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http://whales.scienceontheweb.net

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ResearcherID: D-1893-2012
Scopus Author ID: 17135969500
Loop profile: 222270
Ciência ID: FC13-672B-612C
SciProfiles: 1188107

Keywords

Animal Spatial Ecology, Cetacean Ecology, Marine Conservation, Biotelemetry, Cetacean Population Biology, Marine Ecology

Biography

I graduated in Biology from the University of Lisbon in 1996 and received my PhD degree from the University of St. Andrews (Scotland) in 2007. From the time of graduation until enrolling in a PhD, in 2022, I worked as a Senior Technician at the Nature Conservation Institute (Portuguese Ministry of the Environment); worked as scientific consultant for the World Conservation Union (IUCN) in Guinea-Bissau, developing a Conservation Plan for the West African manatee; and was temporarily assigned (3 years) to the Department of Oceanography and Fisheries/University of the Azores (DOP/UAz), to work as a Research Assistant in the scope of an EC LIFE-Nature Project. I started a post-doc in 2007 at the Centre of IMAR of the University of the Azores (IMAR/UAz) and at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) (USA). In 2013 I was awarded a 5-year contract as Senior Research Associate (Investigador Auxiliar under FCT Investigator Programme) at IMAR. From 2014 to 2020 I worked as a Senior Research Associate at IMAR. I am currently a Senior Research Associate at the University of the Azores. Since 2014 I am Guest Investigator at WHOI.

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Employment (14)

Universidade dos Açores - Campus da Horta: Horta, Ilha do Faial, PT

2021-04 to present | Senior Research Associate (Investigador Auxiliar) (Okeanos - Instituto de Investigação em Ciências do Mar)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Department of Biology: Woods Hole, MA, US

2014-03 to present | Guest Investigator
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

IMAR - Institute of Marine Research: Horta, Azores, PT

2013-12-03 to 2020 | Senior Research Associate (Investigador Auxiliar under FCT Investigator Programme) (Center of IMAR of the University of the Azores)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

MARE – Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente: Horta, Azores, PT

2015-01 to 2019-01 | Senior Research Associate (Departamento de Oceanografia e Pescas, Universidade dos Açores)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Institute of Marine Research: Horta, Azores, PT

2010-10 to 2013-07 | Postdoctoral Fellow (Center of IMAR of the University of the Azores and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (USA))
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Institute of Marine Research: Lisbon, Lisbon, PT

2010-07 to 2010-10 | Research Assistant (Center of IMAR of the University of the Azores)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Institute of Marine Research: Horta, Azores, PT

2007-07 to 2010-06 | Postdoctoral Fellow (Center of IMAR of the University of the Azores and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (USA)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Institute of Marine Research: Lisbon, Lisbon, PT

2007-01 to 2007-06 | Research Fellow (Center of IMAR of the University of the Azores)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation Institute: Lisbon, Lisbon, PT

2006-10 to 2006-12 | Senior Technician
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews, Scotland, GB

2002-10 to 2006-09 | PhD student (School of Biology (Sea Mammal Research Unit=)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation Institute: Horta, Azores, PT

1999-02 to 2002-09 | Senior Technician (temporarily assigned to the Department of Oceanography and Fisheries, University of the Azores (Portugal).)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation Institute: Lisbon, Lisbon, PT

1998-07 to 1999-01 | Senior Technician
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

International Union for Conservation of Nature: Gland, CH

1998-02 to 1998-06 | Scientific Consultant (Office of Guinea-Bissau)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation Institute: Lisbon, Lisbon, PT

1994 to 1997 | Senior Technician (temporary contracts and provision of services)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Education and qualifications (2)

University of St Andrews: St. Andrews, GB

2002 to 2007 | D.Phil (Faculty of Sciences, School of Biology)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciencias: Lisboa, PT

1992-09 to 1996-09 | Licenciatura
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Professional activities (21)

University of the Azores: Ponta Delgada, Azores, PT

2023-05 to present | Member of the Senate
Service
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Azorean Fisheries Observer Program: Horta, Azores, PT

2022-11 to present | Member of the Scientific Council
Service
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Blue Azores Program: Ponta Delgada, Azores, PT

2021 to present | Member of the Scientific and Technical Committee
Service
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services (DGRM): Lisbon, PT

2020-12 to present | Member of the National Working Group of Biodiversity – subgroup Cetaceans (Common Implementation Strategy of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive)
Service
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

OSPAR Commission: London, GB

2020-05 to present | Member of the Intersessional Correspondence Group on Underwater Noise (ICG-Noise)
Service
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Woods Hole, MA, US

2014 to present | Guest Investigator
Invited position
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

OSPAR Commission: London, GB

2009 to present | Permanent Member of the Marine Mammal Expert Group (OMMEG)
Service
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen, DK

2009 to present | Permanent Member of the Working Group on Marine Mammal Ecology
Service
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Cetacean Stranding Network of the Azores (RACA): Horta, PT

2006 to present | Member of the Scientific Committee
Service
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

University of the Azores: Ponta Delgada, PT

2021-04 to 2023-03 | Member of the Scientific Coordination Committee (Okeanos - Institute of Marine Sciences)
Service
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Project JONAS - Joint Framework for Ocean Noise in the Atlantic Seas: Cork, IE

2021 to 2023 | Member of the Transnational Advisory Committee
Invited position
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

International Whaling Commission: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GB

2021 to 2021 | National Delegate (Scientific Committee Meeting)
Service
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre: Lisbon, PT

2014 to 2018 | Vice-Coordinator of the Research Core Group "Open Ocean and Deep-sea Ecosystems"
Service
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Institute of Marine Research: Coimbra, PT

2014 to 2018 | Member of the Board
Service
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Mónica A. Silva

Oceanic Observatory of Madeira: Funchal, Madeira, PT

2017 to 2017 | Member of the Strategic Evaluation Committee
Service
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

PEW Charitable Trusts Washington: Washington, DC, US

2016 | Nominated for the Pew Marine Conservation Fellowship
Distinction
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Mónica A. Silva

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia: Lisbon, PT

2016 | Award Women in Science (Ciência Viva)
Distinction
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Mónica A. Silva

International Whaling Commission: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GB

2009 to 2009 | National Delegate (Scientific Committee Meeting)
Service
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Mónica A. Silva

OSPAR Commission: London, GB

2007 to 2007 | National Contact Point for “Monitoring of Species and Habitats on the OSPAR List”
Service
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Mónica A. Silva

International Whaling Commission: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GB

2007 to 2007 | National Delegate (Scientific Committee Meeting)
Service
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Portuguese Marine Mammal Stranding Network: Lisbon, PT

1997 to 1999 | Vice-Coordinator and Member of the Scientific Committee
Service
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Funding (28)

eWHALE - Combining environmental DNA sampling, whale watching and citizen science for stakeholder-driven marine biodiversity protection in the North-East Atlantic and the Mediterranean

2023-01 to 2025-12 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
URL: http://ewhale.eu/
GRANT_NUMBER:

Biodiversa2021-172
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA - Cetaceans

2022-12 to 2027-11 | Contract
LIFE programme (Brussels, BE)
URL: https://www.lifeazoresnatura.eu/
GRANT_NUMBER:

LIFE17IPE/PT/000010
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Ocean-ICU Improving Carbon Understanding

2022-11 to 2027-10 | Grant
Europe HORIZON - Food, Bioeconomy Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Brussels, BE)
URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101083922
GRANT_NUMBER: 101083922
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

OCEAN - Operator-Centered Enhancement of Awareness in Navigation

2022-10 to 2025-09 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
URL: http://ocean-navigation-awareness.eu/
GRANT_NUMBER: 101076983
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

MISTIC SEAS III - Developing a coordinated approach for assessing Descriptor 4 via its linkages with D1 and other relevant descriptors in the Macaronesian sub-region - Data Analysis and interpretation for ecological modelling”,

2021 to 2021 | Contract
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

110661/2018/794676/SUB/ENV.C2 DG ENV/MSFD
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

ACCURATE- Acoustic cue rates for passive acoustics density estimation

2020 to 2024 | Contract
Living Marine Resources (LMR) Program (VA, VA, US)
URL: https://accurate.st-andrews.ac.uk/
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

N3943019C2176 Project 42
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

MARCET II - Fomento da actividade eco turística de observação de cetáceos como modelo de desenvolvimento económico sustentável mediante a protecção e conservação destas espécies e valor acrescentado como património natural da Macaronesia

2020 to 2022 | Contract
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
URL: https://marcet-mac.eu/wordpress/?page_id=405
Part of GRANT_NUMBER: MAC2/4.6c/392
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

META - Marine mammal and Ecosystem: anthropogenic threat assessment

2019-12 to 2022-12 | Grant
Fundo Azul (Lisboa, PT)
URL: https://meta.madeirawhalemuseum.org/index.php/en/
GRANT_NUMBER:

FA 06_2017_017
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

SUMMER - Sustainable management of mesopelagic resources

2019-09 to 2024-08 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
URL: https://summerh2020.eu/about-summerh2020/
GRANT_NUMBER: H2020-EU.3.2.3.1, GA 817806
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

MISTIC SEAS III - Developing a coordinated approach for assessing Descriptor 4 via its linkages with D1 and other relevant descriptors in the Macaronesian sub-region

2019-03 to 2021-12 | Contract
Directorate-General for Environment (Brussels, BE)
URL: http://misticseas3.com/es
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

110661/2018/794676/SUB/ENV.C2
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

RAGES - Risk-based Approaches to Good Environmental Status

2019-01 to 2021-12 | Contract
Directorate-General for the Environment (Brussels, BE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER: 110661/2018/794607/SUB/ENV.C.2
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

AWARENESS - Assessing vocal behavior of fin whales for robust density estimation from passive acoustics

2018-10 to 2022-03 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisbon, PT)
URL: http://awareness.rd.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/BIA-BMA/30514/201
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

MISTIC’SEAS II – Applying a subregional coherent and coordinated approach to the monitoring and assessment of marine biodiversity in Macaronesia for the second cycle of the MSFD – Functional groups: Marine Mammals and Reptiles

2017-06 to 2019-01 | Contract
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
URL: https://misticseas3.com/pt-pt/page/mistic-seas-ii
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

GA 11.0661/2017/750679/SUB/ENV.C2
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

GREENUP – Green matrix uploaded: A new ecosystem variable for marine resources sector

2016-06 to 2018-05 | Contract
Mercator Ocean (Ramonville Saint-Agne, FR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

Funded by Mercator Ocean under Tender N°21-SE-CALL1 for R&D Activities for the Service Evolution of the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service (CMEMS)
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

WATCH-IT - Whale watching effects on sperm whales – disturbance assessment towards a sustainable ecotourism

2016-04 to 2019-03 | Grant
Fundo Regional para a Ciência e Tecnologia (Ponta Delgada, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

Acores-01-0145-FEDER-000057
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

MISTIC’SEAS – Macaronesia Islands Standard Indicators and Criteria: Reaching Common Grounds on Monitoring Marine biodiversity in Macaronesia – Functional groups: Marine Mammals and Reptiles

2016-02 to 2017-04 | Contract
DG/ENV (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

DG ENV/MSFD Action Plans/2014
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

BIOMETORE - Biodiversity in seamounts: the Madeira-Tore and Great Meteor

2013-10-07 to present | Grant
EEA and Norway Grants (Brussels, BE)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6527126
GRANT_NUMBER: PT02-0018
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva via DimensionsWizard

MAPCET - Integrating cetaceans into marine spatial management in the Azores

2012-03 to present | Grant
Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures/Regional Directorate for Science, Technology and Communications (Ponta Delgada, Azores, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: M2.1.2/F/012/2011
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

ATLANTIS-MAR - Mapping coastal and marine biodiversity of the Azores

2012-03 to 2015-02 | Grant
Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures/Regional Directorate for Science, Technology and Communications (Ponta Delgada, Azores, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

M2.1.2/F/027/2011
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

2020 - Towards ecosystem-based management of the Azores marine resources, biodiversity and habitats

2012-03 to 2014-02 | Grant
Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures/Regional Directorate for Science, Technology and Communications (Ponta Delgada, Azores, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

M2.1.2/F/026/2011
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

CETPESCA – Monitoring interactions of cetaceans and the squid fishery

2009-06 to 2011-12 | Contract
Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea (Ponta Delgada, Azores, PT)
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

BIONATURA - Monitoring Cetaceans in the Azores

2008-01 to 2008-09 | Contract
Interreg IIIB/FEDER (NA, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: INTERREGIIIB/05/MAC/4.2/
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

MARMAC II - Knowledge, promotion and valorisation for a sustainable use of marine protected areas in Macaronesia – Phase II

2007-07 to 2009-01 | Grant
Interreg IIIB/FEDER (NA, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: INTERREGIIIB/05/MAC/4.2/A4
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

MACETUS - Population structure, distribution and habitat use of Physeter macrocephalus, Globicephala macrorhynchus, Tursiops truncatus e Stenella frontalis in the Macaronesian Region (Archipelagos of Azores, Canaries and Madeira)

2002-05 to 2006-11 | Grant
Interreg IIIB/FEDER (NA, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: INTERREGIIIB/05/MAC/4.2/M10
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

CETAMARH-Ecology and population structure of bottlenose dolphins and sperm whales in the Azores: assessing the relationship with habitat features

2002-04 to 2005-10 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, IP (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

POCTI/BSE/38991/2001
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

MARÉ - Integrated management of coastal and marine areas in the Azores

1998-10 to 2003-09 | Grant
EU Life-Nature Program (Brussels, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: LIFE98NAT/P/5275
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

Development of whale watching in the Azores

1998-04 to 2002-01 | Contract
Regional Secretariat for the Economy/Regional Directorate for Tourism (Ponta Delgada, Azores, PT)
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva

National Conservation Plan for the west African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis) in Guinea-Bissau

1998-02 to 1998-06 | Contract
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the World Conservation Union (IUCN) (Genebre, CH)
Source: Self-asserted source
Mónica A. Silva
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