Carlos M. Duarte facts for kids
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Carlos Duarte
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Carlos Manuel Duarte
July 27, 1960 Lisbon, Portugal
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | Autonomous University of Madrid McGill University |
| Known for | Malaspina Expedition 2010, Scientific Basis for Blue Carbon |
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| Fields | Biology, Ecology |
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| Academic advisors | Jacob Kalff |
Carlos Manuel Duarte is a famous marine ecologist. He studies ocean ecosystems all over the world. This includes cold polar waters, warm tropical seas, and even the deep ocean.
His work looks at the amazing variety of life in the oceans. He also studies how human activities affect marine environments. A big part of his research is finding ways to help these ecosystems recover. He often works with many different scientists and engineers. Together, they try to solve problems in the ocean and for society. Currently, he is a top professor at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. He also leads the Coral Research and Development Accelerator Platform.
Education
Carlos Duarte earned his first degree in environmental biology. He got it from the Autonomous University of Madrid in Spain in 1982. Later, in 1987, he completed his Ph.D. in limnology at McGill University. Limnology is the study of freshwater ecosystems like lakes and rivers.
Career
After finishing his Ph.D., Duarte returned to Spain. He worked as a researcher at different science centers. He later became a research professor with the Spanish National Research Council.
In 2011, he became the first director of the UWA Oceans Institute. This institute is part of the University of Western Australia. In 2015, he moved to the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). There, he became a distinguished professor. He also led the Red Sea Research Center at KAUST for a few years.
Professor Duarte is a founding editor-in-chief of Frontiers in Marine Science, a science journal. He has written over 900 scientific papers and many books. He has also guided many students and young researchers. He was once the elected President of the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography. This is a very large group for marine scientists. He has won many awards for his important research.
He is known as a "Highly Cited Researcher." This means his papers are often used and quoted by other scientists. In 2019, he was ranked among the top 0.01% of scientists worldwide. This made him the top marine scientist in his field. In 2021, Reuters named him the 12th most influential climate scientist. Since 2021, he has also been the executive director for the Global Coral R&D Accelerator Platform (CORDAP). In October 2021, he joined the Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences. This was for his major contributions to understanding ocean ecosystems.
Research
Duarte first studied freshwater plants in rivers and lakes. He also looked at how these ecosystems affect the carbon cycle. Later, his research focused on seagrass meadows and other coastal plants. These plants grow in shallow ocean waters.
Working with different UN agencies, he helped create "Blue Carbon" strategies. These strategies use ocean ecosystems to help fight climate change. They focus on how coastal habitats like seagrass and mangroves can store carbon.
Professor Duarte also led a big project called the Malaspina Circumnavigation Expedition. This journey involved over 500 scientists. They sailed the oceans between 2010 and 2011. Their goal was to learn more about the deep-sea ecosystem. The Malaspina Expedition 2010 has led to over 200 publications. These papers share new information about the life and functions of the deep ocean.
In 2020, Duarte led an international team. They found that marine life can recover if human pressures are reduced. They believe that rebuilding the abundance of ocean life by 2050 is possible. They even provided a plan to achieve this important goal.
Awards and distinctions
- 2025, Japan Prize in "Biological Production, Ecology/Environment"
- 2021, Appointed Academic with Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences
- 2019, BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards in Ecology and Conservation Biology
- 2019, Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology
- 2018, Appointed to the Global Advisory Board of "The Red Sea Project"
- 2018, Elected Fellow to the European Academy of Science and Technology
- 2018, The Carlo Heip International Award for marine biodiversity science
- 2016, Elected Sustaining Fellow of the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography
- 2016, Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky Medal for Excellence in Biogeosciences
- 2011, Honorary Doctorate from Utrecht University, The Netherlands
- 2011, Prix d’Excellence of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
- 2010, Honorary Doctorate from the Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada
- 2009, King James I Award on Environmental Research
- 2007, Spanish National Science Award in Natural Resources
- 2001, G. Evelyn Hutchinson Award, American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
See also
In Spanish: Carlos M. Duarte para niños
