BGQM focuses the research in the biogeochemical ocean cycles and land-ocean exchanges of nutrients and trace elements (REE and PGE mainly) according to the rules proposed by GEOTRACES and Future Earth - Coasts international programs. BGQM scientists have studied Arctic estuaries of the White Sea, temperate Atlantic Galician Rias, Cantabrian Rivers and Tagus estuary, tropical and subtropical Pacific lagoons as Marabasco and Santa Magdalena (California) respectively, Chilean fjords and subtropical Indian estuaries, working in cooperation with other country scientists.

In our research we explore the relations between the biology of microalgae and their production of metabolites (pigments and toxins), paying special attention to the effects of environmental factors (especially the light and those related with global change).

The main feature of this group is the multidisciplinary strategy to deal with ecological studies of marine organisms using complementary approaches. The studies conducted by this group are very broad, ranging from fishery-oceanographic surveys to experimentation in captivity, within a common framework: an ecosystem approach to marine resource assessment and management to ensure the conservation of biodiversity.

Ecophysiology, Biomarkes and Sustainable Management of Bivalves (EsMaBa)

Study of the molecular basis of the immune response of cultured fish and shellfish against pathogens. Study of inflammation and viral infections in vertebrates using the zebrafish model.

The research activity of the group is developed in the following areas of knowledge: 1) Mathematical modeling and optimization of biological processes: growths (bacteria, yeasts, algae, roosters, etc.), metabolic productions (bacteriocins, enzymes, etc.), complex responses to bioeffectors (hydrocarbons, heavy metals, bacteriocins, dispersants, antioxidants, bioactive peptides, toxins, etc.). 2) Microbial and enzyme productions in both, submerged liquid and solid-state culture from flask to pilot plant.

Research items: a) Chemistry and biochemistry of the constituents of the marine products and changes occurred during their storage and processing. b) Biomarkers of quality, safety and origin control. c) Diets design for aquaculture. d) Effect of the marine constituents on health: Analysis by employment of lipidomic and proteomic tools. e) Employment of new and advanced technological processes: Effect on quality, safety and sensory acceptance of marine food. f) Sustainable use of natural resources: By-products and new commercial species

The food biochemistry research group was born in 2000, the team is formed by two researchers, Ricardo Perez Martín (Professor) and Carmen Glez Sotelo (Senior researcher), one permanent Research Assistant with a PhD degree, Maria Blanco, another Research Assistant with a Higher Degree, Graciela Ramilo (Biology), Begoña Correa García Research Assistant specialized, she has a degree in Biology, and two permanent Research assistants: Marta Pérez Testa and Helena Pazó Malvido.

The MicroTec group focuses its research objectives on improving the quality and safety of fishery and aquaculture products within the framework of blue transformation, which is necessary to transform aquatic systems, guaranteeing their sustainability and avoiding food insecurity due to the effects of climate and resource depletion.

Mathematical modelling, simulation, optimization and control of bioprocesses The production, extraction, processing and preservation of raw biological materials (bioproducts) of marine origin constitutes the core of several food and biotechnological sectors with major socio-economical importance in Spain and, more in particular, in Galicia.