Research Interest 
Professor Duarte’s research focuses on understanding the effects of global change in marine ecosystems and developing nature-based solutions to global challenges, including climate change, and evidence-based strategies to rebuild the abundance of marine life by 2050.  He is internationally recognized for advancing the concept of Blue Carbon, highlighting the role of coastal ecosystems as vital carbon sinks. His work spans all continents and oceans and covers most marine ecosystem types, from inland to near-shore and the deep sea and from microbes to whales, with a particular focus on the role of seaweed aquaculture as a sustainable solution for multiple challenges.