Rui Pedro Rivaes

Rui Pedro Rivaes is a researcher at the Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente (Mare) at the University of Lisbon, focusing on aquatic ecosystems. He has been involved in studies regarding the population dynamics of invasive species like the European catfish in Portuguese rivers. Rivaes emphasizes the growing challenge of invasive species affecting native biodiversity, noting that the siluro's population has increased significantly, necessitating substantial fishing efforts to mitigate its impact on local ecosystems.