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Maria Pena Ermida is a researcher currently pursuing her PhD in Law of the Sea at Católica Research Centre for the Future of Law. She is a member of the coordination council of the Lisbon Section of the Católica Research Centre for the Future of Law. She is integrated in the Sea the Future research line and develops research in ocean governance, namely concerning the topics of resource management in areas beyond national jurisdiction. She has published articles on different issues of law of the sea and environmental law, namely fisheries, marine environmental protection and underwater cultural heritage. In addition she has collaborated with NGOs and Foundations globally, serving as a legal consultant and policy advisor for Ocean governance.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master, The precautionary principle applied to deep-sea mining, NOVA University Lisbon
1 Sept 2017 → 20 Sept 2019
Award Date: 9 Sept 2019
Post-Graduate Program in Sea, science and Business Administration, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
1 Oct 2016 → 30 Jun 2017
Award Date: 30 Jun 2017
Bachelor, Law, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
1 Sept 2011 → 1 Jul 2016
Award Date: 1 Jul 2016
External positions
PhD Grantee, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
18 Jun 2020 → 18 Jun 2024
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Projects
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Building Up MPAs
Cortês, A. U. (CoPI), Rocha, A. (CoPI) & Ermida, M. P. (Researcher)
1/01/21 → …
Project: Research
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Deep sea mining vs. underwater cultural heritage
Ermida, M. P., 2026, Threats to our ocean heritage: deep sea mining. Jarvis, C. (ed.). 1 ed. Springer Nature, p. 19-34 16 p. (SpringerBriefs in Archaeology; vol. Part F914).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Direito do ambiente marinho
Rocha, A. & Ermida, M. P., 2024, Tratado de direito do ambiente. Gomes, C. A. & Oliveira, H. (eds.). 2 ed. Lisboa: Instituto de Ciências Jurídico-Políticas, Vol. 2. p. 320-378Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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The duty to protect our ocean heritage from bottom trawling
Ermida, M. P., 14 May 2024, Threats to our ocean heritage: bottom trawling. Jarvis, C. (ed.). 1 ed. Springer, p. 27-39 13 p. (SpringerBriefs in Archaeology; vol. Part F2847).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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An updated look at the principle of common heritage of (Hu)Mankind
Pena Ermida, M., 27 Sept 2023.Research output: Working paper
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Areas beyond national jurisdiction: challenges concerning the environmental protection of global commons
Ermida, M. D. M. P. D. A., 4 Oct 2023, Direito do mar: o papel das instituições nos 40 anos da Convenção das Nações Unidas sobre o Direito do Mar. Toledo, A. D. P., Subtil, L. D. C. & Zanella, T. V. (eds.). Editora D'PlácidoResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Prizes
Activities
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The Paris Agreement at 10
Rocha, A. (Participant), Ermida, M. P. (Organiser) & Weston, J. (Organiser)
24 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Fragmentação Defeito ou Característica
Ermida, M. D. M. P. D. A. (Speaker)
12 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Fragmentation in Law of the Sea – Bug or Feature
Ermida, M. D. M. P. D. A. (Speaker)
8 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law
Ermida, M. D. M. P. D. A. (Lecturer)
18 Sept 2023 → 15 Dec 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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KU Leuven
Ermida, M. D. M. P. D. A. (Researcher)
Jan 2023 → Apr 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution