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Rodrigo Riera

Assistant Professor

Universidad Católica de la Santisima Concepción

Concepción, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Coastal Biodiversity Human-driven perturbations Artisanal fisheries Integration Theory on empirical data

Educación

  •  Marine Ecology, UNIVERSIDAD DE LA LAGUNA. España, 2004
  •  Marine Ecology, UNIVERSIDAD DE LA LAGUNA. España, 2002
  •  Marine Biology, TEL-AVIV UNIVERSITY. Chile, 1999

Experiencia Académica

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción

    Sciences

    Concepción, Chile

    2018 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Head of Research & Development Full Time

    Centro de investigaciones Medioambientales del Atlántico

    España

    2005 - 2018

  •   Researcher Full Time

    Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute

    Qatar

    2013 - 2014

  •   Postdoctorante Full Time

    Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies (University of Tasmania)

    Australia

    2012 - 2013

Formación de Capital Humano


SUPERVISION OF POSTDOCS
2018-2019 Dra. Joana Vasconcelos (UCSC-Chile).

SUPERVISION OF DOCTORAL THESIS (PhD)
2013 Co-supervisor of the PhD Thesis “La pesca artesanal en el contexto de Gestión Integrada de Zonas Costeras: el caso de estudio de las Cofradías de Pescadores de Garachico y Playa San Juan”, defended by Karyn N. Rodrigues Henriques, 15th June 2013, University of La Laguna.

SUPERVISION OF MASTER THESIS (MSc)
2017 Co-supervisor of the MS Thesis “Functional diversity of coastal demersal fish from the Altantic archipelagos” defended by Álvaro Cano, June 2017. University of La Laguna
2018 Co-supervisor of the MS Thesis “Epifaunal invertebrate community from intertidal pools: Approach to indicators of human-induced perturbation”, defended by Daniel González-Aragón, June 2018. University of La Laguna.
2018 Co-supervisor of the MS Thesis “A worldwide review of fish trap fisheries at small-scale: main trends and features” defended by Maria Vadziutsina, June 2018. University of La Laguna.

SUPERVISION OF BACHELOR THESIS (BSc)
2019. Advisor of the BSc-Thesis "Aquatic bird assemblages in the river mouth of the Bio-Bio rivers". Student: Camila Rojas, June 2020.
2019. Advisor of the BSc-Thesis "Influence of black carbon on infaunal coastal communities". Student: Paula Flandes, expected date (July 2020)
2020. Advisor of THREE BSc-Thesis, expected date Feb-Mar 2021


Difusión y Transferencia


Collaboration in the on-line newspaper CANARIASAHORA.ES (www.canariasahora.es). Opinion section. Since January 2012.
Collaborator as a blogger in the on-line newspaper Huffingtonpost.es. Since January 2014. http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/
Review editor of the scientific journal Frontiers in Marine Pollution. Since February 2014 http://community.frontiersin.org/people/RODRIGORIERA/131658
Review editor of the scientific journal Frontiers in Marine Ecosystem Ecology. Since February 2014 http://community.frontiersin.org/people/RODRIGORIERA/131658
Member of the International Scientific board of the scientific journal Revista de la Academia Canaria de Ciencias. Since December 2015.
> 100 outreach publications
Riera, R. (2012). Minimizing environmental problems of sea water desalination. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (17/1/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/7694/
Riera, R. (2012). Why seagrass meadows are so important, especially the Granadilla meadow? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (24/1/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/7712/
Riera, R. (2012). Why so much concern about Coast Law? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (6/2/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/7739/
Riera, R (2012). Tides of shrimps? Where? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (22/2/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/7793/
Riera, R. (2012). Coastal outbreak of jellyfishes. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (29/2/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/7814/
Riera, R. (2012). Oxygen we breath. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (10/3/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/7844/
Riera, R. (2012). Environmental scientists and ecologists, synonymous? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (19/3/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/7877/
Riera, R. (2012). Fish we eat. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (3/4/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/7921/
Riera, R. (2012). Misunderstandings about the word “biodiversity”. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (11/4/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/opinion/7937/
Riera, R. (2012). Aquaculture fish. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (19/4/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/opinion/7963/
Riera, R. & J.D. Delgado. (2012). Interstitial life. Who is living on the beach? Diario de avisos: Divulgación (25/4/2012). http://www.diariodeavisos.com/2012/04/25/actualidad/vida-intersticia-quien-vive-en-la-playa/
Riera, R. (2012). Why sea water is salty? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (3/5/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/opinion/8003/
Riera, R. (2012). What is a wave? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (13/5/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/opinion/8032/
Riera, R. (2012). Why do not wear water boots when go to tide pools? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (24/5/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/opinion/8067/
Riera, R. (2012). Blue flag, so good or not? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (7/6/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/opinion/8098/
Riera, R. (2012). Turning stones in the intertidal Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (23/6/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/opinion/8136/
Riera, R. (2012). Skin cancer in marine organisms? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (29/6/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/opinion/8153/
Riera, R (2012). An island in the antipodes. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Cultura (6/7/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/noticia/225256/
Riera R (2012). Invasive species Who is invading us, the nasty guys? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (12/7/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/opinion/8190/
Riera R. (2012). The tasman secret of life quality. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Cultura (13/7/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/noticia/226377/
Riera R. (2012). What is today for eating in Tasmania? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Cultura (20/7/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/noticia/227087/
Riera R (2012). Canarian diver = faquir. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (22/7/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/opinion/8222/
Riera R (2012). A paradise for backpackers. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Cultura (27/7/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/noticia/227941/
Becerro, M. & R. Riera (2012). Contrasting realities in the conservation of our seas. (Agosto 2012). http://www.thebiteslab.com/in-the-media/314-realidades-opuestas-en-la-conservacion-de-los-mares.html
Riera R (2012). It´s not being an ecologist, it´s about being tasmanian. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Cultura (3/8/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/noticia/228664/
Riera R (2012). The tasmanians are sportive. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Cultura (10/8/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/noticia/229440/
Riera R (2012). Tasmanian gardens. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Cultura (18/8/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/noticia/230216/
Riera R (2012). Why are stray algae in some beaches? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (21/8/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/opinion/8276/
Riera R (2012). Tasmanian pets. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Cultura (25/8/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/noticia/230985/
Riera R (2012). How tasmanian earn a living? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Cultura (31/8/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/noticia/231854/
Riera R (2012). What animals you can find in Tasmania? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Cultura (7/9/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/noticia/232652/
Riera R (2012). I´m fed up with moaning spanish! Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (13/9/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/opinion/8314/
Riera R (2012). The freezing and dangerous beauty of the tasman sea. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Cultura (14/9/2012). http://www.canariasahora.com/noticia/233583/
Riera R (2012). A portion of sea foam. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (19/9/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/8326/
Riera R (2012). Is it difficult to work in Australia, and especially in Tasmania? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Cultura (21/9/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/noticia/234454/
Riera R (2012). What are the aims of the marine reserves? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (29/9/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/8344/
Riera R (2012). Canarian limpets. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (9/10/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/8364/
Riera R (2012). If Ali baba´s cave was marine? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (20/10/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/8394/
Riera R (2012). Plastics in the sea: an invisible poison. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (2/11/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/8420/
Riera R (2012). Follow the current! Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (14/11/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/8451/
Riera R (2012). Hot, hot, you are burning yourself! Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (10/12/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/autor/caliente-caliente-te-estas-quemando-por-rodrigo-riera/20121210083614390974.html
Riera R (2012). But, the warm air also affects marine assemblages? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (24/12/2012). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/-pero-el-aire-caliente-tambien-afecta-a-las-comunidades-marinas/20121224084105392124.html
Riera R (2013). A desire for 2013. Tell me the truth about jellyfishes in beaches! Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión. (14/1/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/un-deseo-para-2013-que-me-digan-la-verdad-sobre-las-medusas-en-las-playas/20130114083306393673.html
Riera R (2013). Marine ? Terrestrial, but how much? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión. (18/1/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/terrestre-marino-pero-cuanto/20130118183901394036.html
Riera R (2013). Pardon, could you say me where is the deep ocean? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión. (28/1/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/autor/000023/rodrigo-riera
Riera R (2013). Grab torches, let´s go to see corals! Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión. (18/2/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/-traigan-linternas-vamos-a-ver-corales/20130218094109396654.html
Riera R (2013). Tell me how much fish you eat and i tell you who you are! Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión. (4/3/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/dime-cuanto-pescado-comes-y-te-dire-quien-eres/20130304121759397857.html
Riera R (2013). What about playing to build houses in the sea? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión. (18/3/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/-jugamos-a-construir-casitas-en-el-mar/20130318114335398994.html
Riera R (2013). Octopus cooked at the canarian traditional style, future dish of our gastronomy. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión. (1/4/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/pulpo-a-la-canaria-futuro-plato-de-nuestra-gastronomia/20130401113251400126.html
Riera R (2013). Sea farming. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión. (26/4/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/domesticacion-marina/20130426092350402365.html
Riera R (2013). Shark, shark. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión. (14/5/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/tiburon-tiburon/20130514173323403937.html
Riera, R. (2013). Marine delighted forests? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (27/5/2013).http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/bosques-submarinos-encantados/20130527144151404964.html
Riera, R. (2013). Take breath and dive!. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (17/6/2013).http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/autor/000023/rodrigo-riera
Riera, R. (2013). Sea icons. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (1/7/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/iconos-del-mar/20130701095325407940.html
Riera, R. (2013). Where fishes love to live? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (28/7/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/donde-gusta-vivir-peces/20130728124803410186.html
Riera, R. (2013). Boats and more boats. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (22/8/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/barcos-y-mas-barcos/20130822142410412098.html
Riera, R. (2013). Flying sands and beach erosion. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (30/8/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion//arenas-voladoras-y-erosion-playas/20130830115846412668.html
Riera, R. (2013). Are zoos legal jails? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (6/9/2013)http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/son-carceles-legales-zoologicos/20130906100605413184.html
Riera, R. (2013). How to be orientated at the sea without traffic signals? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (16/9/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion//orientarse-mar-senales-trafico/20130916163607413966.html
Riera, R. (2013). Hammocks for whales? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (23/9/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion//tumbonas-ballenas/20130923080600414479.html
Riera, R. (2013). More iron at the sea than in lentils. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (8/10/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion//mar-mas-hierro-lentejas/20131008105139415613.html
Riera, R. (2013). You and me breath oxygen, but. How and when was created? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (22/10/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/y-respiramos-oxigeno-y-cuando-creo/20131022141306416678.html
Riera, R. (2013). The more hunger you got, the more mercury you get. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (4/11/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion//mas-hambre-mas-mercurio/20131104112606417616.html
Riera, R. (2013). Sea holocaust, the same old story again. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (18/11/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/holocausto-marino-historia-repite/20131118112544418752.html
Riera, R. (2013). Is it journalists or researchers fault? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (22/11/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/culpa-periodistas-investigadores/20131122114031419103.html
Riera, R. (2013). Have all species the same importance in marine ecosystems? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (9/12/2013). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/son-todas-especies-igual-importantes-ecosistemas-marinos/20131209095537420477.html. Also published in Huffingtonpost (14/12/2013). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/son-todas-las-especies_b_4419604.html
Riera, R. (2014). Don´t trust people if you wanna explore the sea! Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (8/1/2014). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/no-fies-gente-quieres-conocer-mar/20140108163213422761.html. Also published in Huffingtonpost (10/1/2014). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/no-te-fies-de-la-gente-si_b_4562663.html
Riera, R. (2014) Are we protected from radioactive water of Fukushima? Huffingtonpost, blogs. http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/estamos-a-salvo-del-agua-_b_4636033.html (24/1/2014).
Riera, R. (2014) Productivity in the canarian universities. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (5/2/2014). http://www.canariasahora.es/opinion/rodrigo-riera/productividad-universidades-canarias/20140205153610424682.html.
Riera, R (2014). A little bit of sugar to an acid ocean. Huffingtonpost, blogs (19/2/2014). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/un-poco-de-azucar-para-un_b_4799084.html
Riera, R (2014). Why are so many tiny fishes? Huffingtonpost, blogs (14/3/2014). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/../../rodrigo-riera/por-que-cada-vez-hay-mas-_b_4955419.html
Riera, R (2014) In favour or against the installation of oil platforms close to the Canaries? Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (23/4/2014). http://www.eldiario.es/canariasahora/canariasopina/instalar-plataformas-petroliferas-cerca-Canarias_6_250284994.html
Riera, R (2014). What are the symptoms of our oceans?. Huffingtonpost, blogs (14/5/2014). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/../../rodrigo-riera/que-sintomas-tienen-nuestros_b_5309023.html
Riera, R (2014). Privatise the spanish science? Crowdfunding? Or neither of the two? Huffingtonpost, blogs (19/6/2014). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/privatizar-la-ciencia_b_5494478.html?utm_hp_ref=spain
Riera, R (2014). Marine bacteria. Morning or afternoon shift? Huffingtonpost, blogs (29/7/2014). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/bacterias-marinas-de-turno_b_5608294.html?utm_hp_ref=spain
Riera R (2014). Goldfishes, but what kind of colors? Huffingtonpost, blogs (26/8/2014). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/peces-de-colores-pero-de-_b_5698437.html?utm_hp_ref=spain
CIMA SL (2014). Respect to limpets! Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (31/10/2014) http://www.eldiario.es/canariasahora/canariasopina/lapas-cima_6_319578048.html
CIMA SL (2014) Crabs to order. Canariasahora.es. Sección: Opinión (1/11/2014) http://www.eldiario.es/canariasahora/canariasopina/cangrejilla-cima_6_321327872.html
Riera, R (2014) Rare, rare, Huffingtonpost, blogs (9/12/2014) http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/raro-raro_b_6250718.html
Riera, R. (2015). Your neighbours pollute much more than “the Prestige”. Huffingtonpost, blogs (1/1/2015). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/tus-vecinos-contaminan_b_6377712.html.
Riera, R. (2015). And they all lived happily ever after, this color has camouflaged you! Huffingtonpost, blogs (8/2/2015). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/colorin-colorado-este_b_6585542.html
Riera, R. (2015). Everything you never dare to ask about tides. Huffingtonpost, blogs (19/3/2015). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/../../rodrigo-riera/lo-que-nunca-te-atreviste_b_6875866.html
Riera, R. (2015). But… Is true that the pollution effects reach the deep ocean? Huffingtonpost, blogs (10/4/2015). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/peroes-cierto-que-los-efe_b_7030720.html?utm_hp_ref=spain
Riera, R. (2015). There is no bed to so many divers! Huffingtonpost, blogs (14/5/2015). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/no-hay-cama-para-tanto-bu_b_7217570.html?utm_hp_ref=spain
Riera, R. (2015). Waterfalls noooot made of water! Huffingtonpost, blogs (9/7/2015). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/../../rodrigo-riera/cascadas-que-nooooo-son-d_b_7705124.html
Riera, R. (2015) Why some species are better adapted to ocean warming than others? Huffingtonpost, blogs (7/8/2015). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/../../rodrigo-riera/por-que-unas-especies-se_b_7920564.html
Riera, R. (2015). Who contrast environmental news? Huffingtonpost, blogs (20/10/2015). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/../../rodrigo-riera/contrasta-noticias-ambientales_b_8267514.html
Riera, R. (2015). De olitas a olas potentes Huffingtonpost, blogs (24/11/2015). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/de-olitas-a-olas-potentes_b_8572618.html
Riera, R. (2016). Chssss Can´t hear anything! Huffingtonpost, blogs (26/1/2015). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/../../rodrigo-riera/chssssssss-que-no-oigo-na_b_9041232.html
Riera, R. (2016). If everything has a market price, nature too? Huffingtonpost, blogs (21/2/2016). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/si-todo-tiene-un-precio-l_b_9221452.html?utm_hp_ref=spain
Riera, R. (2016). How many ice cubes are in an iceberg? Huffingtonpost, blogs (10/3/2016). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/../../rodrigo-riera/cuantos-cubitos-de-hielo-_b_9395492.html
Riera, R. (2016). Where is life most abundant in the deep ocean? Huffingtonpost, blogs (19/5/2016). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/donde-hay-mas-vida-en-el-_b_9934056.html
Riera, R. (2016). Odourless ocean Huffingtonpost, blogs (18/7/2016). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/../../rodrigo-riera/oceano-inodoro_b_10950486.html
Riera, R. (2016). Climate change, global or local? Huffingtonpost, blogs (16/9/2016). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/../../rodrigo-riera/cambio-climatico-global-o_b_11951914.html
Riera, R. (2016). Tide goes out, tide comes in and still not taking advantage of it. Huffingtonpost, blogs (7/12/2016). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/../../rodrigo-riera/marea-va-marea-viene-y-se_b_13346050.html
Riera, R. (2017). Count down to the zero extinctions of threatened marine species. Huffingtonpost, blogs (24/2/2017). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/../../rodrigo-riera/cuenta-atras-para-las-cer_b_14884460.html
Riera, R. (2017). Oceans with less oxygen. Huffingtonpost, blogs (19/4/2017). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/oceanos-con-menos-oxigeno_a_22032138/.
Riera, R. (2017). Color party in the deep sea. Huffingtonpost, blogs (5/8/2017). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/fiesta-de-colores-en-el-mar-oscuro_a_23036123/
Riera, R. (2017). Why some oceans are saltier than others? Huffingtonpost, blogs (29/11/2017). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/por-que-unos-oceanos-son-mas-salados-que-otros_a_23288804/
Riera, R. (2018). Sand in danger of extinction. Huffingtonpost, blogs (3/1/2018). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/arena-en-peligro-de-extincion_a_23320938/?utm_hp_ref=es-homepage
Riera, R. (2018). MPAs for tuna. Fiction vs. Reality? Naukas (20/2/2018). http://naukas.com/2018/02/20/reservas-marinas-para-atunes-realidad-o-ficcion/
Riera, R. (2018). Radium, Radium and more Radium in the Arctic. Huffingtonpost, blogs (1/3/2018). http://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/radio-radio-y-mas-radio-en-el-artico_a_23370146/
Riera, R. (2018). We fish in opean ocean, but how much and where? Huffingtonpost, blogs (27/3/2018). https://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/pescamos-en-mar-abierto-pero-cuanto-y-donde_a_23394306/
Riera, R. (2018). Marine waves that are not for surfers. Huffingtonpost, blogs (12/5/2018). https://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/olas-marinas-que-no-son-para-surferos_a_23430778/
Riera, R. (2018). Insomnia? Eat fish! Huffingtonpost, blogs (13/6/2018). https://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/insomnio-come-pescado_a_23455864/
Riera, R. (2018). Be vegetarian, is all it´s cracked up to be? Huffingtonpost, blogs (27/6/2018). https://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/ser-vegetariano-es-tan-bueno-para-el-planeta-como-lo-pintan_a_23467497/?utm_hp_ref=es-homepage
Riera, R. (2018). Without food nobody wants to fight in a coral reef. Huffingtonpost, blogs (26/11/2018). https://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/sin-alimento-nadie-quiere-pelea-en-los-arrecifes-de-coral_a_23594718/
Riera, R. (2018). Turn off the lights, the shore is sleeping. Huffingtonpost, blogs (20/12/2018). https://www.huffingtonpost.es/rodrigo-riera/apaguen-las-luces-la-orilla-esta-durmiendo_a_23620350/
Riera, R. (2019). Do not be fooled! Plastics are not a main issue in the oceans. Huffingtonpost, blogs (01/04/2019). https://www.huffingtonpost.es/entry/que-no-te-enganen-los-plasticos-no-son-uno-de-los-principales-problemas-del-oceano_es_5ca144dae4b0bc0dacaa7e2b
Riera, R. (2019). Parasites in the sea? Seriously? Huffingtonpost, blogs (05/08/2019). https://www.huffingtonpost.es/entry/parasitos-en-el-mar-en-serio_es_5d46f797e4b0acb57fce0323?utm_hp_ref=es-homepage
Riera, R. (2019). How to restore the ocean Huffingtonpost, blogs (24/09/2019). https://www.huffingtonpost.es/entry/como-restaurar-el-mar_es_5d876f1ee4b070d468ce263b
Riera, R. (2019). Marine species decrease faster than terresrtrial counterparts. Huffingtonpost, blogs (02/10/2019). https://www.huffingtonpost.es/entry/las-especies-marina-cambian-mas-rapido-que-las-terrestres_es_5dbc8b7be4b0576b62a1c88e
Riera, R. (2020). Another aquatic species less and there are already a few. Huffingtonpost, blogs (02/01/2020) https://www.huffingtonpost.es/entry/otra-especie-acuatica-menos-y-ya-van-unas-cuantas_es_5e0d39ffe4b0b2520d1c9a6c


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Doctorate Award

    UNIVERSIDAD DE LA LAGUNA

    España, 2005

    Best PhD Thesis in Experimental and Natural Sceinces


 

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Difficulties to identify global and local key biodiversity areas in diverse and isolated marine jurisdictions
Review of fish trap fisheries from tropical and subtropical reefs: Main features, threats and management solutions
Seasonal and interannual changes in reproductive parameters and eggs biochemical composition of the fishery resource Pleuroncodes monodon (Decapoda: Munididae) from the Humboldt Current System
Two sympatric, not externally discernible, and heavily exploited deepwater species with coastal migration during spawning season: implications for sustainable stocks management of Aphanopus carbo and Aphanopus intermedius around Madeira
Aggressive interactions between the invasive anemone Anemonia alicemartinae and the native anemone Phymactis papillosa
Consequences of marine barriers for genetic diversity of the coral-specialist yellowbar angelfish from the Northwestern Indian Ocean
Deep stocks avoid competition migrating horizontal and vertically: The example of two scabbardfishes (Aphanopus spp.) targeted by long-liners in grounds next to an oceanic archipelago
Degrees of freedom: Definitions and their minimum and most meaningful combination for the modelling of ecosystem dynamics with the help of physical principles
Disentangling exploitation of the intertidal grazer Phorcus sauciatus (Gastropoda: Trochidae) in an oceanic archipelago: Implications for conservation
Elements for a future EBSA (Ecologically or Biologically Significant marine Area) process in the Alboran Sea and connected areas. A case study for north-south cooperation
Filling biological information gaps of the marine topshell Phorcus sauciatus (Gastropoda: Trochidae) to ensure its sustainable exploitation
First observations of hermaphroditism in the patellid limpet Patella piperata Gould, 1846
Long-term population status of two harvested intertidal grazers (Patella aspera and Patella candei), before (1996-2006) and after (2007-2017) the implementation of management measures
Marine protected areas are more effective but less reliable in protecting fish biomass than fish diversity
Mesopelagic fish composition and diets of three myctophid species with potential incidence of microplastics, across the southern tropical gyre
Octopods of the Canary Islands. New records and biogeographic relationships
Octopods of the Canary Islands. New records and biogeographic relationships
Post-settlement movement as response to interspecific competition between the bioengineer mussels Semimytilus algosus and Perumytilus purpuratus
Potential impact of harvesting management measures on the reproductive parameters of the limpets Patella aspera and Patella candei from Madeira Island
Reconstruction of marine small-scale fisheries captures in the Canary Islands (NE Atlantic Ocean) from 1950 to 2010
Temporal variation in larval biochemical condition at hatching of the red squat lobster Pleuroncodes monodon (Decapoda: Munididae) from Humboldt Current System
Additional empirical evidence on the intrinsic trend to stationarity in the long run and the nested relationship between abiotic, biotic and anthropogenic factors starting from the organic biophysics of ecosystems (OBEC)
Building up marine biodiversity loss: Artificial substrates hold lower number and abundance of low occupancy benthic and sessile species
Interspecific variation in the physiological and reproductive parameters of porcelain crabs from the Southeastern Pacific coast: potential adaptation in contrasting marine environments
Meta-analysis approach to the effects of live prey on the growth of Octopus vulgaris paralarvae under culture conditions
Modelling alpha-diversities of coastal lagoon fish assemblages from the Mediterranean Sea
Modelling alpha-diversities of coastal lagoon fish assemblages from the Mediterranean Sea.
New data on the systematics of comb-fin squids Chtenopteryx spp. (Cephalopoda: Chtenopterygidae) from the Canary islands
Polychaete/amphipod ratios: An approach to validating simple benthic indicators
olerance response to ammonia and nitrite in paralarvae of Octopus vulgaris and its toxic effects on prey consumption rate and chromatophores activity.
Distribution and abundance of meiofauna in intertidal sand substrata around Iceland
A new species of the interstitial genus Neopetitia (Syllidae, Eusyllinae) from Tenerife, with developed acicular setae in males
A new species of the genus Aonides Clapàrede, 1864 (Polychaeta: Spionidae) from the Macaronesian Region (Eastern Central Atlantic).d diversity patterns of meiofaunal annelids from intertidal areas in Iceland
A new species of the genus Parapionosyllis (Polychaeta: Syllidae: Exogoninae) from the Canary Islands, with a description of a new species
Two new species of Comesomatidae Filipjev, 1922 (Nematoda: Chromadorida) from sandy bottoms of Tenerife, Canary Islands
Abundance and diversity patterns of meiofaunal annelids from intertidal areas in Iceland
On the associations between Haplosyllis (Polychaeta, Syllidae) and gorgonians (Cnidaria, Octocorallaria) with the description of a new species
Building up marine biodiversity loss: artificial habitats decrease the number and abundance of low occupancy benthic and sessile species.

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Diversity and abundance of coastal resources in the Biobío Region in TURFS (Territorial Use Rights for Fisheries) and Full-access areas
Conservación de la diversidad íctica en Qatar, importancia de las reservas marinas y de los arrecifes artificiales
Responses of marine invertebrates to climate driven environmental variation across a wide latitudinal range. A multidisciplinary approach with implications for the population dynamics and sustainability of fishery resources
Source regions and meteorology inducing variability of dust composition and dust properties in the core path of the Saharan Air Layer (VARDUST-SAL)
Conservation of fish diversity in Qatar: importance of marine protected áreas and artificial reefs
¿Afectan las perturbaciones naturales y antropogénicas de la misma manera a la biodiversidad marina y al funcionamiento de los ecosistemas?
Assessing the importance of offshore platforms as marine biodiversity hot spots, protected areas, and genetic stepping stones for the conservation of coral reefs in Qatar
Importancia de las plataformas en mar abierto como puntos calientes de biodiversidad marina, áreas protegidas y piedras de paso genéticas para la conservación de los arrecifes coralinos de Qatar
Efectos de la gestión sobre la diversidad funcional marina=> Un estudio global (2014-2016)
Modelo de simulación para predecir la dispersión de materia orgánica en jaulas de acuicultura en la región Macaronésica (MACAROMOD)
Desarrollo de una herramienta de modelización para la sostenibilidad ambiental de la acuicultura en mar abierto en el archipiélago canario.

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Stock assessment of the blue jack mackerel, Trachuruspicturatus, in the North-eastern Atlantic
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Rodrigo Riera

Assistant Professor

Ecology

Universidad Católica de la Santisima Concepción

Concepción, Chile

8
Joana Reis

Postdoc

Departamento de Ecología

Universidad Católica de la Santisima Concepción

Concepción, Chile

2
Antonio Brante

Academico

Ecologia

UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE LA SANTÍSIMA CONCEPCIÓN

Concepción, Chile

1
Ainhoa Bernal

Investigadora joven

UdeC

Concepción, Chile

1
Kurt Paschke

profesor titular

Instituto de Acuicultura

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

Puerto Montt, Chile