Advanced system integration for managing the coordinated operation of robotic ocean vehicles, more
Benefits of marine protected areas: testing the theory with field experiments, more
Biodiversity, biogeography and bioaccumulation in mesopelagic fishes of the North Atlantic: a study for Luso-American co-operation, more
Biogeography and biodiversity of hydrothermal vents and cold seeps: an international cooperative study, more
Causes and consequences of changing marine biodiversity a fish and fisheries perspective, more
Climatic effects on the ecology of littoral fishes: A geographic and phenological approach, more
Coastal marine habitats, thematic mapping of the seabed using GIS, AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) & ASV (Autonomous Surface Vehicles), more
Creating a long term infrastructure for marine biodiversity research in the European Economic Area and the Newly Associated States, more
Deep-sea & Extreme Environments, Patterns of Species and Ecosystem Time Series, more
Deep-sea hydrothermal vents: a natural pollution laboratory, more
Development of a Miniaturized Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Habitat Mapping, more
Ecology and conservation of the temporally segregated populations of the Madeiran storm petrel Oceanodroma castro breeding in the Azores, more
Ecology and population structure of bottlenose dolphins and sperm whales in the Azores: assessing the relationship with habitat features, more
Effects of Marine Reserves: Bio-telemetry in the Azores, more
ELectronic conference on MARine Biodiversity in Europe, more
European Marine Biodiversity Observatory System
European marine protected areas as tools for fisheries management and conservation, more
Extreme ecosystem studies in the deep ocean: technological developments, more
Functioning of FOOD WEbs across ecosystems of different BIOdiversity level, more
Implementation and networking of large-scale long-term marine biodiversity research in Europe, more
Integrated management of coastal and marine areas in the Azores, more
Integrated management of coastal and marine zones in the Azores
Integration of different methods to study patterns and changes in pelagic biodiversity in the open ocean along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, more
Knowledge, promotion and valorisation for a sustainable use of marine protected areas in Macaronesia, more
Location and characterisation of hydrothermal vents of the AMAR segment, more
Management of marine protected areas in Macaronesia (Azores, Canaries and Madeira), more
Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning - EU Network of Excellence, more
Marine Propagation Along the Coasts of Europe, more
Monitoring deep sea floor hydrothermal environments on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge: A Marie Curie Research Training Network, more
Neuro-ethology and behavioural endocrinology of the polymorphic male sexual behaviour of the rock-pool Azorean blenny Parablennius sanguinolentus parvicornis (Pisces: Blenniidae), more
Castro, N.; Carlton, J.T.; Costa, A.C.; Marques, C.S.; Hewitt, C.L.; Cacabelos, E.; Lopes, E.; Gizzi, F.; Gestoso, I.; Monteiro, J.; Costa, J.L.; Parente, M.I.; Ramalhosa, P.; Fofonoff, P.; Chainho, P.; Haroun, R.; Santos, R.S.; Herrera, R.; Marques, T.A.; Ruiz, G.M.; Canning-Clode, J. (2022). Diversity and patterns of marine non‐native species in the archipelagos of Macaronesia. Diversity Distrib. 28(4): 667-684. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13465
Monteiro, J.G.; Jiménez, J.L.; Gizzi, F.; Prikryl, P.; Lefcheck, J.S.; Santos, R.S.; Canning-Clode, J. (2021). Novel approach to enhance coastal habitat and biotope mapping with drone aerial imagery analysis. NPG Scientific Reports 11(1): 574. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80612-7
Cascao, I.; Lammers, M.O.; Prieto, R.; Santos, R.S.; Silva, M.A. (2020). Temporal patterns in acoustic presence and foraging activity of oceanic dolphins at seamounts in the Azores. NPG Scientific Reports 10(1): 11 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-60441-4
Moura, C.J.; Lessios, H.A.; Cortés, J.; Nizinski, M.S.; Reed, J.; Santos, R.S.; Collins, A.G. (2018). Hundreds of genetic barcodes of the species-rich hydroid superfamily Plumularioidea (Cnidaria, Medusozoa) provide a guide toward more reliable taxonomy. NPG Scientific Reports 8(1): 14 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-35528-8
Schmiing, M.; Diogo, H.; Santos, R.S.; Afonso, P. (2014). Assessing hotspots within hotspots to conserve biodiversity and support fisheries management. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 513: 187-199. http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps10924
Monteiro, J.G.; Costa, C.F.; Gorlach-Lira, K.; Fitt, W.K.; Stefanni, S.S.; Sassi, R.; Santos, R.S.; LaJeunesse, T.C. (2013). Ecological and biogeographic implications of Siderastrea symbiotic relationship with Symbiodinium sp. C46 in Sal Island (Cape Verde, East Atlantic Ocean). Mar. Biodiv. 43(4): 261-272. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12526-013-0153-8
Braga-Henriques, A.; Carreiro-Silva, M.; Tempera, F.; Porteiro, F.M.; Jakobsen, K.; Albuquerque, M.; Santos, R.S. (2012). Carrying behavior in the deep-sea crab Paromola cuvieri (Northeast Atlantic). Mar. Biodiv. 42(1): 37-46. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12526-011-0090-3
Vandeperre, F.; Higgins, R.M.; Sánchez-Meca, J.; Maynou, F.; Goñi, R.; Martín-Sosa, P.; Pérez-Ruzafa, A.; Afonso, P.; Bertocci, I.; Crec'hriou, R.; D'Anna, G.; Dimech, M.; Dorta, C.; Esparza, O.; Falcón, J.M.; Forcada, A.; Guala, I.; Le Diréach, L.; Marcos, C.; Ojeda-Martínez, C.; Pipitone, C.; Schembri, P.J.; Stelzenmüller, V.; Stobart, B.; Santos, R.S. (2011). Effects of no-take area size and age of marine protected areas on fisheries yields: a meta-analytical approach. Fish Fish. 12(4): 412-426. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-2979.2010.00401.x
Querouil, S.; Freitas, L.; Cascao, I.; Alves, F.; Dinis, A.; Almeida, J.R.; Prieto, R.; Borras, S.; Matos, J.A.; Mendonça, D.; Santos, R.S. (2010). Molecular insight into the population structure of common and spotted dolphins inhabiting the pelagic waters of the Northeast Atlantic. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 157(11): 2567-2580. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-010-1519-0
Afonso, P.; Fontes, J.; Morato, T.; Holland, K.N.; Santos, R.S. (2008). Reproduction and spawning habitat of white trevally, Pseudocaranx dentex, in the Azores, central north Atlantic. Sci. Mar. (Barc.) 72(2): 373-381
Domingues, V.S.; Alexandrou, M.; Almada, V.C.; Robertson, D.R.; Brito, A.; Santos, R.S.; Bernardi, G. (2008). Tropical fishes in a temperate sea: evolution of the wrasse Thalassoma pavo and the parrotfish Sparisoma cretense in the Mediterranean and the adjacent Macaronesian and Cape Verde Archipelagos. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 154(3): 465-474. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-008-0941-z
Higgins, R.M.; Vandeperre, F.; Pérez-Ruzafa, A.; Santos, R.S. (2008). Priorities for fisheries in marine protected area design and management: Implications for artisanal-type fisheries as found in southern Europe. J. Nat. Conserv. 16(4): 222-233. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnc.2008.09.001
Silva, M.A.; Prieto, R.; Magalhaes, S.; Seabra, M.I.; Santos, R.S.; Hammond, P.S. (2008). Ranging patterns of bottlenose dolphins living in oceanic waters: implications for population structure. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 156: 179-192. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-008-1075-z
Domingues, V.S.; Almada, V.C.; Santos, R.S.; Brito, A.; Bernardi, G. (2007). Phylogeography and evolution of the triplefin Tripterygion delaisi (Pisces, Blennioidei). Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 150: 509-519. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-006-0367-4
Morato, T.; Afonso, P.; Carvalho, N.; Lourinho, P.; Santos, R.S.; Krug, H.M.; Nash, R.D.M. (2007). Growth, reproduction and recruitment patterns of the wide-eyed flounder, Bothus podas Delaroche (Pisces: Bothidae), from the Azores. Mar. Biol. Res. 3(6): 403-411. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17451000701712331
Walton, M.J.; Silva, M.A.; Magalhães, S.M.; Prieto, R.; Santos, R.S. (2007). Using blubber biopsies to provide ecological information about bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) around the Azores. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 87(1): 223-230. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0025315407054537
Cardigos, F.; Tempera, F.; Ávila, S.; Gonçalves, J.; Colaço, A.; Santos, R.S. (2006). Non-indigenous marine species of the Azores. Helgol. Mar. Res. 60(2): 160-169, more
Colaço, A.; Raghukumar, C.; Mohandass, C.; Cardigos, F.; Santos, R.S. (2006). Effect of shallow water venting in Azores on a few marine biota. Cah. Biol. Mar. 47(4): 359-364. https://dx.doi.org/10.21411/CBM.A.511C3788, more
Kádár, E.; Costa, V.; Santos, R.S.; Powell, J.J. (2006). Tissue partitioning of micro-essential metals in the vent bivalve Bathymodiolus azoricus and associated organisms (endosymbiont bacteria and a parasite polychaete) from geochemically distinct vents of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. J. Sea Res. 56(1): 45-52. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2006.01.002
Barreiros, J.P.; Figna, V.; Hostim-Silva, M.; Santos, R.S. (2004). Seasonal changes in a sandy beach fish assemblage at Canto Grande, Santa Catarina, South Brazil. J. Coast. Res. 20(3): 862-870. https://dx.doi.org/10.2112/1551-5036(2004)20[862:SCIASB]2.0.CO;2
Barreiros, J.P.; Morato, T.; Santos, R.S.; de Borba, A.E. (2003). Interannual diet changes in the diet of the Almaco Jack, Seriola rivoliana (Perciformes: Carangidae) from the Azores. Cybium 27(1): 37-40
Carvalho, N.; Afonso, P.; Santos, R.S. (2003). The haremic mating system and mate choice in the wide-eyed flounder, Bothus podas. Environ. Biol. Fish. 66(3): 249-258. https://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1023957825568
Miranda, J.A.; Oliveira, R.F.; Carneiro, L.A.; Santos, R.S.; Grober, M.S. (2003). Neurochemical correlates of male polymorphism and alternative reproductive tactics in the Azorean rock-pool blenny, Parablennius parvicornis. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 132(2): 183-189. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0016-6480(03)00063-7
Morato, T.; Afonso, P.; Santos, R.S.; Krug, H.M.; Nash, R.D.M. (2003). The reproduction, age and growth of the spotted rockling. J. Fish Biol. 62(6): 1450-1455. https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00111.x
Morato, T.; Afonso, P.; Lourinho, P.; Nash, R.D.M.; Santos, R.S. (2003). Reproductive biology and recruitment of the white sea bream in the Azores. J. Fish Biol. 63(1): 59-72. https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00129.x
Silva, M.A.; Prieto, R.; Magalhães, S.; Cabecinhas, R.; Cruz, A.; Gonçalves, J.M.; Santos, R.S. (2003). Occurrence and distribution of cetaceans in the waters around the Azores (Portugal), Summer and Autumn 1999-2000. Aquat. Mamm. 29(1): 88-98
Silva, M.A.; Prieto, R.; Magalhães, S.; Cabecinhas, R.; Cruz, A.; Gonçalves, J.M.; Santos, R.S. (2003). Occurrence and distribution of cetaceans in the waters around the Azores (Portugal), summer and autumn 1999-2000. Aquat. Mamm. 29(1): 77-83
Sousa, L.; Barreiros, J.P.; Soares, M.S.C.; Hostim-Silva, M.; Santos, R.S. (2003). Preliminary notes on the reproductive biology of the lizardfish, Synodus saurus (Actynopterygii : Synodontidae) in the Azores. Cybium 27(1): 41-45
Barreiros, J.P.; Santos, R.S.; Borba, A.E. (2002). Food habits, schooling and predatory behaviour of the yellowmouth barracuda, Sphyraena viridensis (Perciformis: Sphyraenidae) in the Azores. Cybium 26(2): 83-88
Magalhães, S.; Prieto, R.; Silva, M.A.; Gonçalves, J.; Afonso-Dias, M.; Santos, R.S. (2002). Short-term reactions of sperm whales, Physeter macrocephalus, to whale-watching vessels in the Azores. Aquat. Mamm. 28(3): 267-274
Oliveira, R.F.; Carvalho, N.; Miranda, J.A.; Gonçalves, E.J.; Grober, M.S.; Santos, R.S. (2002). The relationship between the presence of satellite males and nest-holders' mating success in the Azorean rock-pool blenny, Parablennius sanguinolentus parvicornis. Ethology 108: 223-235. https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0310.2002.00776.x
Silva, M.A.; Feio, R.; Prieto, R.; Gonçalves, J.M.; Santos, R.S. (2002). Interactions between cetaceans and the tuna-fishery in the Azores. Mar. Mamm. Sci. 18(4): 893-901
Almada, V.C.; Gonçalves, E.J.; Oliveira, R.F.; Almeida, A.J.; Santos, R.S.; Wirtz, P. (2001). Patterns of diversity of the north-eastern Atlantic blenniid fish fauna (Pisces: Blenniidae). Glob. Ecol. Biogeogr. 10(4): 411-422
Martins, I.; Costa, V.; Porteiro, F.M.; Cravo, A.; Santos, R.S. (2001). Mercury concentrations in invertebrates from Mid-Atlantic ridge hydrothermal vent fields. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 81(6): 913-915
Morato, T.; Afonso, P.; Lourinho, P.; Barreiros, J.P.; Santos, R.S.; Nash, R.D.M. (2001). Lenght-weight relationship for 21 coastal fish species of the Azores, north eastern Atlantic. Fish. Res. 50(3): 297-302
Oliveira, R.F.; Canário, A.V.M.; Grober, M.S.; Santos, R.S. (2001). Endocrine correlates of male sexual polymorphism and alternative tactics in the Azorean rock-pool blenny, Parablennius sanguinolentus parvicornis. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 121(3): 278-288
Oliveira, R.F.; Gonçalves, E.J.; Santos, R.S. (2001). Gonadal investment of young males in two blenniid fishes with alternative mating tactics. J. Fish Biol. 59(2): 459-462
Carvalho, M.C.; Streiff, R.; Guillemaud, T.; Afonso, P.; Santos, R.S.; Cancela, M.L. (2000). Isolation and characterisation of polymorphic microsatellite markers in Abudefduf luridus. Mol. Ecol. 9(7): 993-994. https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-294x.2000.00939.x
Guillemaud, T.; Cancela, M.L.; Afonso, P.; Morato, T.; Santos, R.S.; Wirtz, P. (2000). Molecular insights into the taxonomic status of Coris atlantica (Pisces: Labridae). J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 80: 929-933. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0025315400002915
Guillemaud, T.; Almada, F.; Santos, R.S.; Cancela, M.L. (2000). Interspecific utility of microsatellites in fishes: a case study of (CT)n and (GT)n markers in the shanny Lipophrys pholis (Pisces: Blenniidae) and their use in other Blennioidae. Mar. Biotechnol. 2000(2): 248-253
Morato, T.; Santos, R.S.; Andrade, J.P. (2000). Feeding habits, seasonal and ontogenetic diet shift of blacktail comber, Serranus atricauda (Pisces: Serranidae), from the Azores, north eastern Atlantic. Fish. Res. 49(1): 51-59. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0165-7836(00)00189-2
Oliveira, R.F.; Miranda, J.A.; Carvalho, N.; Gonçalves, E.J.; Grober, M.S.; Santos, R.S. (2000). Male mating success in the Azorean rock-pool blenny: the effects of body size, male behaviour and nest characteristics. J. Fish Biol. 57(6): 1416-1428
Stockey, B.M.; Rogers, A.D.; Iyengar, A.; Menezes, G.; Santos, R.S.; Long, A. (2000). Ten microsatellite loci isolated and developed for the blackspot seabream, Pagellus bogaraveo. Mol. Ecol. 9(7): 999-1000. https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-294x.2000.00939-5.x
Nash, R.D.M.; Santos, R.S. (1998). Seasonality in diel catch rate of small fishes in a shallow-water fish assemblage at Porto Pim bay, Faial, Azores. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 47: 319-328
Weber, L.I.; Thorpe, J.P.; Santos, R.S.; Hawkins, S.J. (1998). Identification of stocks of the exploited limpets Patella aspera and P. candei at Madeira archipelago by allozyme electrophoresis. J. Shellfish Res. 17(4): 945-953
Monteiro, L.R.; Costa, V.; Furness, R.W.; Santos, R.S. (1996). Mercury concentrations in prey fish indicate enhanced bioaccumulation in mesopelagic environments. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 141: 21-25
Santos, R.S.; Hawkins, S.J.; Nash, R.D.M. (1996). Reproductive phenology of the Azorean rock-pool blenny, a fish with alternative mating tactics. J. Fish Biol. 48(5): 842-858
Santos, R.S.; Nash, R.D.M. (1996). Seasonal variation in injuries suffered by individuals of the Azorean rock-pool blenny, Parablennius sanguinolentus parvicornis. Copeia (1): 216-219
Almada, V.C.; Santos, R.S. (1995). Parental care in the rocky intertidal: a case study of adaptation and exaptation in Mediterranean and Atlantic blennies. Rev. Fish Biol. Fish. 5(1): 23-37
Santos, R.S. (1995). Allopternal care in the redlip blenny. J. Fish Biol. 47: 350-353
Santos, R.S.; Hawkins, S.J.; Monteiro, L.R.; Alves, M.; Isidro, E. (1995). Marine research, resources and conservation in the Azores. Aquat. Conserv. 5(4): 311-354
Santos, R.S.; Gonçalves, J.; Isidro, E. (1995). Marine research: the role of the department of oceanography and fisheries of the University of the Azores. Higher Education Policy 8(2): 25-28
Santos, R.S.; Nash, R.D.M. (1995). Seasonal changes in a sandy beach fish assemblage at Porto Pim, Faial, Azores. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 41(5): 579-591
Santos, R.S.; Nash, R.D.M.; Hawkins, S.J. (1995). Age, growth and sex ratio of the Azorean rock-pool blenny, Parablennius sanguinolentus parvicornis. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 75(3): 751-754. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0025315400039175
Nash, R.D.M.; Santos, R.S.; Geffen, A.J.; Hughes, G.; Ellis, T.R. (1994). Diel variability in catch rate of juvenile flatfish on two small nursery grounds (Port Erin Bay, Isle of Man and Porto Pim Bay, Faial, Azores). J. Fish Biol. 44(1): 35-45
Nash, R.D.M.; Santos, R.S. (1993). The occurrence of the lesser weever in the Azores. J. Fish Biol. 43(2): 317-319
Spenc, S.; Hawkins, S.J.; Santos, R.S. (1990). Thais haemastoma: an exhibitor of "imposex" and potential biological indicator of Tributyltin. Mar. Ecol. (Berl.) 11(2): 147-156. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0485.1990.tb00235.x
Schmiing, M.; Afonso, P.; Santos, R.S. (2014). Coastal Marine Protected Areas in the Azores: opportunities, benefits and limitations, in: Carreira, G.P. et al. (Ed.) The sea of the Azores: scientific forum for decision support. Arquipélago. Ciências Biológicas e Marinhas = Life and Marine Sciences, Suppl. 8: pp. 71-74
Ávila, S.P.; Cardigos, F.; Santos, R.S. (2004). D. João de Castro Bank, a shallow water hydrothermal-vent in the Azores: checklist of marine Molluscs. Arquipélago (Ciénc. Biol. Mar./Life Mar. Sci.) 21A: 75-80, more
Santos, R.S.; Colaço, A.; Christiansen, S. (Ed.) (2003). Planning the management of Deep-sea Hydrothermal Vent Fields MPA in the Azores Triple Junction: Proceedings of the workshop, Horta, 18-20 June 2002. Arquipélago. Ciências Biológicas e Marinhas = Arquipelago. Life and Marine Sciences, Suppl. 4. University of the Azores: Azores. ISBN 972-5612-14-1. XII, 70 pp.
Santos, R.S.; Escartín, J.; Colaço, A.; Adamczewska, A.M. (Ed.) (2002). Towards planning of seafloor observatory programs for the MAR region: Proceedings of the II MoMar Workshop Horta, 14-17 June 2002. Arquipélago (Ciénc. Biol. Mar./Life Mar. Sci.) Suppl. 3: 1-64
Afonso, P.; Porteiro, F.M.; Santos, R.S.; Barreiros, J.P.; Worms, J.; Wirtz, P. (1999). Coastal marine fishes of São Tomé island (Gulf of Guinea). Arquipélago (Ciénc. Biol. Mar./Life Mar. Sci.) 17A: 65-92
Porteiro, F.M.; Hartel, K.; Craddock, J.E.; Santos, R.S. (1999). Mesopelagic fish from the Azores (Eastern North Atlantic) deposited in the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Breviora 507: 1-42
Barreiros, J.P.; Santos, R.S. (1998). Notes on the food habits and predatory behaviour of the dusky grouper, Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe, 1834). Arquipélago (Ciénc. Biol. Mar./Life Mar. Sci.) 15A: 29-35
Santos, R.S.; Porteiro, F.M.; Barreiros, J.P. (1997). Marine fishes of the Azores: annotated check-list and bibliography. Arquipélago (Ciénc. Biol. Mar./Life Mar. Sci.) (Suppl. 1): xxviii, 1-241
Santos, R.S. (1995). Anatomy and histology of secondary sexual characters, gonads and liver of the rock-pool blenny (Parablennius sanguinolentus parvicornis) (Pisces: Blenniidae) of the Azores. Arquipélago (Ciénc. Biol. Mar./Life Mar. Sci.) 13A: 21-38
Nash, R.D.M.; Santos, R.S.; Hawkins, S.J. (1994). Diel fluctuations of a sandy beach fish assemblage at Porto Pim, Azores. Arquipélago (Ciénc. Biol. Mar./Life Mar. Sci.) 12A: 75-86
Santos, R.S.; Nash, R.D.M.; Hawkins, S.J. (1994). Fish assemblages on intertidal shores of the island of Faial, Azores. Arquipélago (Ciénc. Biol. Mar./Life Mar. Sci.) 12A: 87-100
Reiner, F.; Gonçalves, J.M.; Santos, R.S. (1993). Two new records of Ziphiidae (Cetacea) for the Azores with an updated check-list of the cetacean species. Arquipélago (Ciénc. Biol. Mar./Life Mar. Sci.) 11A: 113-118
Santos, R.S.; Barreiros, J.P. (1993). The ethogram of Parablennius sanguinolentus parvicornis (Pisces: Blenniidae) of the Azores. Arquipélago (Ciénc. Biol. Mar./Life Mar. Sci.) 11A: 73-90
Patzner, R.A.; Santos, R.S. (1992). Field observations on the association between the clingfish Diplecogaster bimaculata pectoralis (Briggs 1955) and different species of sea urchins at the Azores. Z. Fischkd. 1(2): 157-161
Nash, R.D.M.; Geffen, A.J.; Santos, R.S. (1991). The wide-eyed flounder, Bothus podas Delaroche, a singular flatfish in varied shallow-water habitats of the Azores. Neth. J. Sea Res. 27(3-4): 367-373
Santos, R.S.; De la Cerda Gomes, C.; Porteiro, F.M.; Gallagher, L. (2008). An amazing journey to the marine ecosystems of the Azores and interactive DVD. 2nd. Edition. Virtual Centre of Marine Interpretation (CIMV): Azores. ISBN 978-972-8612-33-7. 2 dvds (60 mins.) pp.
Vandeperre, F.; Higgins, R.; Santos, R.S.; Marcos, C.; Pérez Ruzafa, A.; García-Charton, J.A.; Lozano, I.J.; Mangi, S.; Maynou, F.; Salas, F. (Ed.) (2008). Fishery regimes in Atlanto-Mediterranean European Marine Protected Areas. EMPAFISH Project Booklet, 2. Editum: Murcia. ISBN 978-84-8371-724-0. 108 pp.
Pitcher, T.J.; Morato, T.; Hart, P.J.B.; Clark, M.R.; Haggan, N.; Santos, R.S. (Ed.) (2007). Seamounts: Ecology, fisheries & conservation. Fish and Aquatic Resources Series, 12. Blackwell Publishing: Oxford. ISBN 978-1-4051-3343-2. XXI, 527 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9780470691953
Santos, R.S.; De la Cerda Gomes, C.; Porteiro, F.M.; Gallagher, L. (2006). An amazing journey to the marine ecosystems of the Azores [DVD]. Virtual Centre of Marine Interpretation (CIMV): Azores. ISBN 978-972-8612-33-7. 1 dvd + poster pp.
Bettencourt, R.; Barros, I.; Martins, E.; Martins, I.; Cerqueira, T.; Colaço, A.; Costa, V.; Rosa, D.; Froufe, H.; Egas, C.; Stefanni, S.; Dando, P.; Santos, R.S. (2016). An insightful model to study innate immunity and stress response in deep‐sea vent animals: Profiling the mussel Bathymodiolus azoricus, in: Ray, S. (Ed.) Organismal and Molecular Malacology. pp. 161-187. https://dx.doi.org/10.5772/68034
Baker, M.C.; Ramirez-Llodra, E.Z.; Tyler, P.A.; German, C.R.; Boetius, A.; Cordes, E.E.; Dubilier, N.; Fisher, C.R.; Levin, L.A.; Metaxas, A.; Rowden, A.A.; Santos, R.S.; Shank, T.M.; Van Dover, C.L.; Young, C.M. (2010). Biogeography, ecology, and vulnerability of chemosynthetic ecosystems in the deep sea, in: Mcintyre, A.D. (Ed.) Life in the world's oceans: diversity, distribution, and abundance. pp. 161-182
Morato, T.; Higgins, R.; Vandeperre, F.; Santos, R.S. (2007). Reconciling fisheries with stopping biodiversity loss in the deep-sea and high seas, in: Young, J. et al. (Ed.) Life on the Blue Planet: Biodiversity research and the new European marine policies. Report of the Electronic Conference 1-19 October 2007, Portugal. pp. 113-114
Pitcher, T.J.; Morato, T.; Hart, P.J.B.; Clark, M.R.; Haggan, N.; Santos, R.S. (2007). The depths of ignorance: an ecosystem evaluation framework for seamount ecology, fisheries and conservation, in: Pitcher, T.J. et al. (Ed.) Seamounts: ecology, fisheries & conservation. Fish and Aquatic Resources Series, 12: pp. 446-497
Probert, P.K.; Christiansen, B.; Gjerde, K.M.; Gubbay, S.; Santos, R.S. (2007). Management and conservation of seamounts, in: Pitcher, T.J. et al. (Ed.) Seamounts: ecology, fisheries & conservation. Fish and Aquatic Resources Series, 12: pp. 442-475
Santos, R.S. (2004). Introduction to Topic 3: Marine Protected Areas: Natura 2000 and beyond (OSPAR) - the Azores, in: Heip, C.H.R. et al.Electronic conference on 'Marine biodiversity research that matters!': summary of discussions, 15 to 26 November 2004. pp. 10-12
Santos, R.S. (2004). Summary of discussions on Topic 3: Marine Protected Areas: Natura 2000 and beyond (OSPAR) - the Azores, in: Heip, C.H.R. et al.Electronic conference on 'Marine biodiversity research that matters!': summary of discussions, 15 to 26 November 2004. pp. 27-29
van der Land, J.; Costello, M.J.; Zavodnik, D.; Santos, R.S.; Porteiro, F.M.; Bailly, N.; Eschmeyer, W.N.; Froese, R. (2001). Pisces - Chondrichthyes, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 358-360, more
van der Land, J.; Costello, M.J.; Zavodnik, D.; Santos, R.S.; Porteiro, F.M.; Bailly, N.; Eschmeyer, W.N.; Froese, R. (2001). Pisces, in: Costello, M.J. et al.European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 357-374, more
Santos, R.S.; Almada, V.; Santos, A.J.F. (1989). Field experiments and observations on homing and territoriality in intertidal fishes, in: Blanchard, R.J. et al. (Ed.) Ethoexperimental analysis of behaviour. pp. 623-632
Santos, R.S.; Almanda, V.C. (1988). Intraspecific variations in reproductive tactics in males of the rocky intertidal fish Blennius sanguinolentus in the Azores, in: Chelazzi, G. et al. (Ed.) Behavioral Adaptation to Intertidal Life: Proceedings of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Behavioral Adaptation to Intertidal Life, held May 19-24, 1987, in Castiglioncello, Italy. NATO ASI Series A: Life Sciences, 151: pp. 421-447
Gooday, A.J.; Billett, D.S.M.; Copley, J.; Cuvelier, D.; Colaço, A.; Desbruyéres, D.; Boury-Esnault, N.; Galeron, J.; Klages, M.; Kalogeropoulou, V.; Lampadaiou, N.; Arbizu, P.M.; Paterson, G.; Perez, T.; Santos, R.S.; Sarrazin, J.; Tatje, S.; Tyler, P.; Vanreusel, A. (2007). DEEPSETS – Deep-sea and extreme environments, patterns of species and ecosystem time series, in: Marbef General Assembly - Science Meeting. The value of biodiversity observatories and monitoring for science and society, Sopot & Gdynia, Poland, 14-16 May 2007: book of abstracts. pp. 8
Sirjacobs, D.; Tempera, F.; Cardigos, F.; Gobert, S.; Lepoint, G.; Biondo, R.; Santos, R.S.; Bouquegneau, J.-M. (2007). 2 years-long monitoring of Codium elisabethae population dynamics in the Azorian reef ecosystem (Faial Island) with seabed imagery, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 2 March 2007: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 39: pp. 56
Sirjacobs, D.; Tempera, F.; Cardigos, F.; Gobert, S.; Lepoint, G.; Biondo, R.; Santos, R.S.; Bouquegneau, J.-M. (2006). Study of the structure, distribution and dynamics of Codium elisabethae populations in the reef ecosystem of Faial Island (Azores), use of submarine image analysis, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 31 March 2006: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 30: pp. 56
Sirjacobs, D.; Tempera, F.; Cardigos, F.; Gobert, S.; Lepoint, G.; Santos, R.S.; Bouquegneau, J.-M. (2004). Study of the structure, distribution and dynamics of Codium elisabethae populations in the Azorian reef ecosystem, use of submarine image analysis, in: Mees, J. et al.VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 5 March 2004: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 17: pp. 66-67
Dixon, D.R.; Sarradin, P.-M.; Dixon, L.R.J.; Khripounoff, A.; Colaço, A.; Santos, R.S. (2002). Towards unravelling the enigma of vent mussel reproduction on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, or when ATOS met Cages! InterRidge News 11(1): 14-17
Dixon, D.R.; Dando, P.R.; Santos, R.S.; Gwynn, J.P.; VENTOX Consortium (2001). Retrivable cages open up new era in deep-sea vent research. InterRidge News 10(2): 21-23
Martins, I.; Costa, V.; Porteiro, F.M.; Santos, R.S. (2000). Mercury levels in mussels and shrimp from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) hydrothermal vent fields. InterRidge News 9(2): 17-20
Patzner, R.A.; Santos, R.S. (1993). Ecology of rocky littoral fishes of the Azores. CFS, Cour. Forsch.inst. Senckenb. 159: 423-427
de Oliveira, R.F.; Almada, V.C.; Almeida, A.J.; Santos, R.S.; Gonçalves, E.J. (1992). A checklist of the blennioid fishes (Teleostei, Blennoiodei) occuring in Portuguese waters. Arquipélago (Life Ear. Sci.) 10: 23-38
Martins, H.R.; Santos, R.S.; Hawkins, S.J.; Nash, R.D.M. (1992). Expedition Azores 1989: ecology and taxonomy of the fauna and flora of the marine littoral: an introduction. Arquipélago (Life Ear. Sci.) 10: 39-43
Patzner, R.A.; Santos, R.S.; Ré, P.; Nash, R.D.M. (1992). Littoral fishes of the Azores: an annotated check-list of fishes observed during the "Expedition Azores 1989". Arquipélago (Life Ear. Sci.) 10: 101-112
Afonso, P. (2002). Padrões espaciais na estrutura da comunidade de Peixes costeiros dos Açores = Spatial patterns in the coastal fish community of the Azores. MSc Thesis. Universidade de Coimbra: Coimbra. 101 pp.
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