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Iolanda Silva holds a Master’s degree in Marine Biology and Conservation (2023) from ISPA - Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida and a Bachelor's degree in Marine Biology (2020) from the University of Algarve. She is currently a Research Intern at the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR) at the University of Porto, contributing to the CETUS Project – Cetacean Monitoring in Macaronesia. With a strong interest in behavioural sciences, animal communication, and the ecology and conservation of cetaceans, she has developed expertise in cetacean observation both on land and at sea. Her research has been presented at both national and international conferences, and she has published in peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, she has supervised undergraduate students.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Iolanda Maria Gonçalves da Silva
Date of birth
1998/05/03

Citation names

  • Silva, I. M.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
6110-1C59-46CC
ORCID iD
0009-0009-1501-4476

Email addresses

  • iolandamsilva.98@gmail.com (Professional)
  • iolanda.silva@ciimar.up.pt (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Marine Biology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2025/01 - 2025/03
Concluded
 Data Analysis and Exploration with R (Outros)
Universidade do Porto Departamento de Ciência de Computadores, Portugal
 17/20
2021/09 - 2023/11
Concluded
 Marine Biology and Conservation (Mestrado)
ISPA - Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida, Portugal
""The effects of vessel traffic on the behavioural patterns of common dolphins, in Tagus estuary, Portugal"" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18/20
2017/09 - 2020/07
Concluded
 Marine Biology (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, Portugal
 13/20
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/06 - Current Research Trainee (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/06 - Current CETUS Project - Cetacean Monitoring in the Macaronesia Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2023/04 - 2023/07 Internship as a Marine Biologist Scorpio Madeira Wildlife, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. Silva, I. M. ; Afonso, Luís; Valente, Raul; Oliveira-Rodrigues, Cláudia; Artilheiro, Nádia; Gil, Agatha; Correia, Mafalda. "Harbour Porpoise Occurrence and Behaviour in the mouth of Douro River: Implications for Conservation". Paper presented in European Cetacean Society Conference, 2025.
  2. Silva, Iolanda; Jesus, N. A.; Luís, A. R.. "Let's keep moving! The effects of vessel traffic on common dolphins' behaviour in Tagus estuary, Portugal". Paper presented in 20th Congress of Portuguese Ethological Society, 2023.
  3. Jesus, N. A.; Silva, I. M. ; Luís, A. R.. "Vacation in Lisbon? Occurrence and habitat use of Delphinus delphis in the Tagus estuary, Portugal". Paper presented in 20th Congress of Portuguese Ethological Society, 2023.
  4. Silva, I. M. ; Jesus, N. A.; Couto, P. A.; Luís, A. R.. "The effects of vessel traffic on the behavioural patterns of common dolphins, in Tagus estuary (Portugal)". Paper presented in 34th European Cetatean Society Conference, 2023.
  5. Jesus, N. A.; Silva, I. M. ; Couto, P. A.; Luís, A. R.. "Vacation in Lisbon? Occurrence and habitat use of Delphinus delphis in the Tagus estuary, Portugal". Paper presented in 34th European Cetatean Society Conference, 2023.
Journal article
  1. Jesus, N. A.; Silva, I. M. ; Luís, A. R.; dos Santos, Manuel E.. Corresponding author: Jesus, N. A.. "Occurrence of Common Dolphins in an Urban Estuary". Marine Biology Research (2025):
    Submitted
  2. Iolanda M. Silva; Nádia Jesus; Joana Castro; Ana Rita Luís. "The Effects of Vessel Traffic on the Behavior Patterns of Common Dolphins in the Tagus Estuary (Portugal)". Animals (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14202998.
    10.3390/ani14202998
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "The effects of vessel traffic on the behavioural pattern of common dolphins, in Tagus estuary, Portugal". Master, ISPA - Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida, 2023. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/9339.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/01 Os Cetáceos do Norte de Portugal: Conhecer para Proteger Conversa com um Cientista
(Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2025 - Current Ocorrência, comportamento e utilização de habitat do Boto na Foz do Rio Douro (Portugal)
Supervisor
 Ciências do Meio Aquático (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2025/01 - 2025/01 Completed training in the protocol for monitoring megafauna, to be implemented on vessels operating across the Northeast Atlantic, covering Portugal, Spain and France. MEGASCOPE Workshop
2024/10 - 2024/10 IMPEL EU Marine Transborder Transect Project
2022/06/24 - 2023/07/01 Participation in the Welcome Committee
Conference
 Conferência dos Oceanos das Nações Unidas
Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2025/04/04 - 2025/04/04 Training Session - Cetacean Monitoring Protocols Onboard Cargo Vessels NA
2024/07 - 2024/07 "Curso de Iniciação à Monitorização e Identificação de Espécies de Cetáceos do Norte de Portugal" NEBUP Workshop Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Scientific expedition

Activity description Institution / Organization
2024/05 - Current "Botos da Foz" Monitoring Programme - cetacean land-based monitoring in Foz do Douro, Portugal (CETUS Project) Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2024/07 - 2024/08 Marine Mammal Observer - 72 hours of cetacean monitoring onboard the Monte da Guia cargo ship (CETUS Project / Transinsular Grupo ETE) Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
Distinctions

Other distinction

2024 Received the Diploma of Merit for exceptional performance in the Master’s Degree program at Ispa - Instituto Universitário das Ciências Socias, Psicológicas e da Vida