Noélia Ríos

Noélia Ríos is a marine biologist and the lead author of a significant study published in Marine Ecology Progress Series, which identified Lisbon and Setúbal's underwater canyons as potential nurseries for blue sharks in Portugal. Her research, part of her doctoral thesis, utilized underwater cameras to analyze the behavioral patterns of blue sharks and highlighted the impact of boat noise on their feeding efficiency. Ríos's work is crucial for understanding the biodiversity of the region and for proposing conservation measures to protect these important marine habitats.