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Human waste

supple like water foam on the barracks' wall

until it tumbles in tears

splinters of cement and lime

dust we interweave in our hands.

Mozambique, 1969-1971

 Desperdício humano

dúctil como espuma de água no muro do quartel

até ruir em lágrimas

estilhaços de cimento e cal

pó que entretecemos nas mãos.

In "Manual do Desperdício", Ceres Editora, 1994

"Beyond the Surface", cover of…

 In general the relationship between Man and marine animals has been of predatory character conditioned by economic and commercial interests. The feeding system and derived products got the supremacy over the natural life and scientific and cultural knowledge despising the marine population fundamental maintenance. For a long while we thought that sea resources were unlimited and the exploration and fishing captures permanently feasible without any constraints. Today we know it is not true.

Sea-star, Vila Nova de Milfont…

 Scientists and conservationists try to understand and effectively protect animal and marine ecosystems with fruitful results for incoming generations, we hope. Indeed, maintenance and marine biodiversity knowledge is our fundamental objective! (excerpt)

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As relações entre o Homem e os animais marinhos, foram, em geral, e ao longo dos séculos de carácter predatório e sempre com uma intenção económica e comercial. A alimentação e os produtos derivados tinham primazia sobre a vida natural, o conhecimento científico e cultural, sobre a importância da manutenção dos animais e populações marinhas. Na verdade, durante muito tempo se pensou que os recursos do mar eram infinitos, que todas as explorações e capturas seriam permanentemente intemporais. Hoje sabe-se que não é assim.

Pantropical spotted dolphins,…

Cientistas e conservacionistas tentam compreender e proteger os animais e os ecosistemas marinhos de uma forma pragmática e com resultados que, esperamos,  se reflictam nas gerações vindouras. Porque a manutenção e o conhecimento da biodiversidade marinha é o nosso objectivo final! (excerto)

by Cristina Brito, in "Beyond the Surface" / "Para lá da Superfície (bilingual edition), Edição da Escola de Mar, 2006 (translated by Armando Taborda)

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Escola de Mar "School of Sea",…

Cetacean Course: from Animal Ashores to Investigation

1, 2, 4 and 7 July 2008 (25h00 total)

Joint Organization by: Municipality of Alcobaça, Environment Department

Escola de Mar "School of Sea"

Biologist's Professional Order, Education Centre (Porto)

€ 70,00 for Members of the Biologist's Order

€ 80,00 for other participants

(transports from / to Setúbal and / or Sesimbra, sea trips, water and support materials are included)

Escola de Mar "School of Sea",…

Orcas in Tarifa

Weekend trip for orca's watch at their natural environment (Gibraltar Strait)

19 - 20 July 2008

Departure from Lisboa, saturday 08h00

Offer of an "Escola de Mar" kit

Stay in double room, dinner and breakfast

Sea  trip, 03h30 duration

Arrival to Lisboa, sunday 24h00

€ 275,00 per person

(there are a few places still available)

Escola de Mar "School of Sea",…

Scientific Investigation Course on Marine Biology

25-30 July 2008

(deadline for inscription, 18 th July)

SPECIES

ECOSYSTEMS

CONSERVATION

DIVULGATION

€ 125,00 per participant

(2 sea trips, material folder, snacks & course certificate are included)

Attribuition of 1 credit for Teatchers by the Portuguese Biologist's Professional Order

25h00 (total) past-laboral timetable, in Lisboa & Sesimbra

This is my city

necessity of a stand

open window for the night

sea' smell

turns back by the river

among the drain's nausea.

Nausea (illustration)

 (to read the Portuguese version please click on the picture)

In "Sinfonia em Dor Menor" (illustrated by Carlos Alexandre), Edição da Escola de Mar, 2007

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