On April 24, 2025, the School of Maritime Engineering and Marine Sciences (FIMCM) of the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL) reaffirmed its commitment to applied research and the development of sustainable solutions for the national aquaculture industry during its outstanding participation in the third edition of Expo Larva.
A recent investigation conducted by scientists from the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL) and the University of Southampton revealed the worrying accumulation of heavy metals - arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury - in the sediments of the Salado estuary, especially in its urban section.
During the second week of April 2025, Dr. Jorge Cuellar-Anjel, professor and researcher of the Faculty of Maritime Engineering, Biological, Oceanic Sciences and Natural Resources (FIMCM) of ESPOL, represented Ecuador at an important meeting of the Ad hoc Group (AHG) of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH, formerly OIE) in Paris, France.
The Faculty of Maritime Engineering and Marine Sciences (FIMCM) of ESPOL celebrates the outstanding participation of biologist León Vergara, research technician of the Marine Management and Ecosystem Resources Laboratory (GMaRE), in the Training and Qualification Course on Harmful Marine Microalgae Identification, held in Denmark from March 31 to April 10, 2025.
On April 10, students from the Port Logistics Technology program had an enriching experience in the El Morro parish as part of the first day of the Raíces Marinas: Culture and Sustainability project. This initiative aims to boost local tourism through the revaluation of its attractions and the promotion of environmentally responsible practices ♻️.
The lake of the School of Maritime Engineering and Marine Sciences (FIMCM) of ESPOL is an emblematic space that combines science, nature and sustainability. It was created in 1991 for academic and recreational purposes, and since then has served as a natural laboratory for the development of research, field practices and educational activities related to the study of aquatic ecosystems.
On Thursday afternoon, April 11, heavy rains surprised the people of Guayaquil, especially affecting the north of the city, in areas such as Francisco de Orellana Avenue and Samanes Park.
According to data from the specialized account @EnosMonitoreo, linked to the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), 54.4 mm of rain were recorded in just one hour, a figure that classifies the precipitation as very heavy.
From March 10 to 14, 2025, the Workshop on Harmonization and Standardization of Sampling, Toxin Analysis, and Quality Control Protocols for the Monitoring of Algae and Marine Toxins took place in Varadero, Cuba. The event was organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under the framework of Project INT7022.
Guayaquil, April 4, 2025
Last Friday, professors and researchers from the School of Maritime Engineering and Marine Sciences (FIMCM) of ESPOL participated in a discussion with the media to analyze the impacts and implications of the current winter season in Ecuador.
The meeting, motivated by the intense rains and thunderstorms recently recorded in Guayaquil, was attended by professors Ph.D. María del Pilar Cornejo, Ph.D. Franklin Ormaza and MSc. Jonathan Cedeño, who addressed the phenomenon from various scientific and risk management perspectives.
Biologist León Vergara, research technician at FIMCM-ESPOL, has successfully completed the online phase of the IOC Training Course and Identification Qualification in Harmful Marine Microalgae, organized by the University of Copenhagen and IOC-UNESCO. This asynchronous phase included 40 hours of virtual training focused on the identification and analysis of harmful microalgae.