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Planning  for sustainable ocean use 

in Antarctica under global environmental change 
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Project PLAnT aims to support sustainable ocean use and conservation in the Southern
Ocean and beyond. You can find 
the latest project news (here), or explore the
project social media and outreach pages.
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AWARD/RECOGNITION

The project PI was featured in the 5th Edition of the "Women in Science" initiative by Ciência Viva.
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INVITED TALK

At the Fisheries and Oceans Dialogues, by the European Commission, to contribute to the European Ocean Pact.
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SCIENtific PUBLICATION

Published in Science, it highlights the opportunity to pioneer climate-smart planning in the Southern Ocean.
Project PLAnT — "Planning for Sustainable Ocean Use in Antarctica under
Global Environmental Change" — is funded by the European Research Council (ERC),
and investigates the benefits and challenges of developing comprehensive 
climate-smart Marine Spatial Planning in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.
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OUR GOAL

Support comprehensive
climate-smart MSP
​in the Southern Ocean

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IN A NUTSHELL

Project
ERC project PLAnT, "Planning for Sustainable Ocean Use in Antarctica under Global Environmental Change", is a 5-year project funded by the European Research Council. 

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Outputs
From scientific articles to policy
briefs, webinars, podcasts, and more, all project outputs are available to anyone interested. Find them in the project news or dedicated sections.

meet our team

People
PLAnT core team is based at CIÊNCIAS ULisboa, while being supported by an international Advisory Board of experts from around the globe.
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WATCH THE Project video

"What happens in Antarctica doesn't
stay in Antarctica," says the project PI
Dr 
Catarina Frazão Santos. Watch the video by CIÊNCIAS ULisboa.
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Funded by the European Union under GA 101117443 — PLAnT. Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the European Research Council can be held responsible for them. © 2025 PLAnT
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