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PhD Student at the University of the Algarve, working on the implementation of underwater sustainable eco-tourism in Portugal (Central Algarve) and Cape Verde Islands (Santiago’s Island).

University degree in Marine Biology and Fisheries at the Universidad of Algarve (with a final classification of 16/20) (1997) Master in Marine Sciences – Marine Resources, by Abel Salazar Institute of Sciences, Porto’s University, with honours thesis (2003).

Office: +351 289800900 ext. 7255/7242; Fax: ; E-mail: mrangel@ualg.pt; mafalda@cimar.org;

Current Research Interests:

- Ecotourism;

- Underwater ecotourism;

- Georeferentiation of underwater diving routes;

- Coastal fauna and flora of Algarve and Cape Verde;

- Sustainable management of the coastal area.

Selected Research Publications:

Thesis:

Oliveira, M.R.. 1998. Feeding ecology of Tripterygion delaisi Cadenat & Blache (1971) in the Azores. Analysis of the Digestive tract by areas. Temporal and sexual variation of the diet. Final thesis of the Marine Biology and Fisheries University Course. University of the Algarve. Faro. Portugal. 85p.

Oliveira, M.R.. 2003. Contribution for the study of angler fishery in Portugal. Final thesis for obtaining the master degree in Marine Sciences – Marine Resources, by Abel Salazar Institute of Sciences, Porto’s University. Porto. Portugal. 84p.

Papers:

Araújo, R.; Bárbara, I.; Santos, G.; Rangel, M.; Sousa Pinto, I.. 2003. Fragmenta chorologica occidentalia, Algae, 8572-8640. Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 56(1):405-409.

Rangel, M.O.; Erzini, K.. 2007. An assessment of catches and harvest of recreational shore angling in the north of Portugal. Fisheries Management and Ecology (14):343–352.

Rangel, M.O.; Felício, M.; Gonçaves, M.; Silva, T.; Cruz, J.; Costa, A.M.; Martins, R.; Carneiro, M.; Gaspar, M.B.. 2007. Common prawn (Pallaemon serratus) fishing using the sombreira net in the Largo de Matosinhos: profiling and quantification of by-catches. Scientific Observatory for artisanal fishing socioeconomy (Universidd de Huelva, Feder, IPIMAR, Interreg IIIB). Hoyo, J.J.; Pereira, J.S. (Eds.). Final report. Spain. 531-548pp.

Rangel, M.O.; Felício, M.; Gonçaves, M.; Silva, T.; Cruz, J.; Costa, A.M.; Martins, R.; Carneiro, M.; Gaspar, M.B.. 2007. Common prawn (Pallaemon serratus) fishing using the sombreira net in the Largo de Matosinhos: profiling and quantification of by-catches. A pescaria de Pallaemon serratus com a arte da sombreira ao largo de Matosinhos: caracterização e quantigicação das capturas acessórias. Scientific Observatory for artisanal fishing socioeconomy (Universidd de Huelva, Feder, IPIMAR, Interreg IIIB). Hoyo, J.J.; Pereira, J.S. (Eds.). Final report. Spain. 531-548; 373-390. 576p.

Scientific reports:

Coimbra, J.; Barreto Caldas, F.; Sousa-Pinto, I.; Santos, P.T.; Antunes, C.; Oliveira, M.R.; Dias, S.; Felício, M.. 2002. Biota of coastal zones, landscape, protected areas, nature conservation and environmental degradation: characterization and diagnosis. Porto, 93p.. Report for the Plan of Sustainable Management of Coastal Zones (POOC) of the Terceira Island (Azores) requested by the Regional Government of the Azores.

Coimbra, J.; Barreto Caldas, F.; Sousa-Pinto, I.; Santos, P.T.; Antunes, C.; Oliveira, M.R.; Dias, S.; Felício, M.. 2002. Biota of coastal zones, landscape, protected areas, nature conservation and environmental degradation: characterization and diagnosis. Porto, 93p.. Report for the Plan of Sustainable Management of Coastal Zones (POOC) of the S. Jorge Island (Azores) requested by the Regional Government of the Azores.

Rangel, M.O.; Felício, M. 2005. Monitoring program of the biological component (benthos and ichthyofauna) of the dredged deposit point on the Port of Leixões in: Report of environmental monitoring for the establishment of a rotation bay and access channel to the 4th dock of the Port of Leixões. Hydraulic and Water Resources Institute – Engineer Faculty of the University of Porto.

Rangel, M.O.; Felício, M. 2005. Biological characterization (benthos and ichthyofauna) of the dredged deposit point on the Port of Leixões in: Report of environmental monitoring for the establishment of a rotation bay and access channel to the 4th dock of the Port of Leixões. Hydraulic and Water Resources Institute – Engineer Faculty of the University of Porto.

Gonçalves, M.S. (Coord.); Abecasis, D.; Afonso, C.; Almeida, C.; Bentes, L.; Coelho, R.; Machado, M.; Monteiro, P.; Oliveira, F.; Rangel, M.O.; Ribeiro, J.; Veiga, P.; Erzini, K.. 2007. Second Progress report of the RENSUB III Project. Cartography and characterization of marine biocenoses of the Underwater Ecological Marine Reserve, between Galé and the mouth of the River Arade. Regional Commission of Coordination and Development of the Algarve (CCDR – Algarve), Marine Sciences Centre – Costal Fisheries Research Group – University of the Algarve. 29p.

Gonçalves, M. S.; Rangel, M.O.(Coord.); Afonso, C.; Almeida, C.; Monteiro, P. Oliveira, F.; Abecasis, D.; Ribeiro, J.; Erzini, K.; Bentes, L.; Coelho, R.; Veiga, P.. 2007. Underwater sustainable routes for the beaches of Arrifes and S. Rafael. Second Progress report of the RENSUB III Project. Cartography and characterization of marine biocenoses of the Underwater Ecological Marine Reserve, between Galé and the mouth of the River Arade. Regional Commission of Coordination and Development of the Algarve (CCDR – Algarve), Marine Sciences Centre – Costal Fisheries Research Group – University of the Algarve. 37p+Anexos.