LARVITA Practical Information Guide

LARVITA

Practical Information Guide

PORTUGAL

2010

FISH LARVAE TRAINING SCHOOL

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION GUIDE

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Index LARVITA Organizing Committee .........................................................................................3 LARVITA Location....................................................................................................................3

CENTRE OF MARINE SCIENCES – CCMAR.......................................................................... 3 MARINE AQUACULTURE STATION – INRB, I.P./L-IPIMAR............................................... 3

LARVITA Practical Information Guide ...............................................................................3 Site, climate and surrounding ..............................................................................................4 Faro.................................................................................................................................... 4 Olhão.................................................................................................................................. 5

Access to the Sites....................................................................................................................6 DISTANCES TO UNIVERSIDADE DO ALGARVE ..................................................................... 6 DISTANCES TO MARINE AQUACULTURE STATION............................................................... 6

Travel..........................................................................................................................................6 Arriving in Lisbon..................................................................................................... 6 Flight Lisbon ‐ Faro .................................................................................................. 6 Rent‐a‐car Lisbon – Faro.......................................................................................... 7 Bus Lisbon – Faro ..................................................................................................... 7 Train Lisbon – Faro .................................................................................................. 8 Arriving in Faro ........................................................................................................ 9 Taxis at Faro airport................................................................................................. 9 Rent‐a‐car at Faro airport........................................................................................ 9 Bus Faro Airport – Faro City Centre ..................................................................... 10 Faro Train Station/ Bus Station – Hotel Faro ...................................................... 11 Faro Train Station/ Bus Station – Hotel Santa Maria .......................................... 11 Faro Train Station/ Bus Station – IPJ (Instituto Português da Juventude) ....... 12 LARVITA Shuttle ..................................................................................................... 12

Onsite Registration & LARVITA Secretariat.................................................................. 13 Meals and special dinners ................................................................................................... 13 Useful Information ................................................................................................................ 13 PASSPORT & VISA REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ 13 CALLING PORTUGAL / MAKING CALLS WITHIN PORTUGAL ...................................................... 13 FACTS FOR THE TRAVELLER ................................................................................................. 13 MAP OF UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE CAMPUS............................................................................ 14


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LARVITA Organizing Committee Professor Maria Teresa Dinis Email: [email protected] Dr. Luís Conceição Email: [email protected] Dr. Cláudia Aragão Email: [email protected] Dr. Sofia Engrola Email: [email protected] Dr. Laura Ribeiro Email: [email protected]

LARVITA Location

CENTRE OF MARINE SCIENCES – CCMAR University of Algarve Campus de Gambelas 8005-139 Faro Portugal

MARINE AQUACULTURE STATION – INRB, I.P./L-IPIMAR Av. 5 de Outubro s/n 8700-305 Olhão Portugal

LARVITA Practical Information Guide MSc. Ana Ramalho Email: [email protected]


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Site, climate and surrounding

Faro The course will be held at the University of Algarve in Faro and at Marine Aquaculture Station of INRB, I.P/L-IPIMAR in Olhão. Both locations are sited in the Eastern region of Algarve, South Portugal, and 300 km from Lisbon. Faro is the capital of Algarve region. The Ria Formosa lagoon attracted human occupants from the Palaeolithic age until the end of

pre-history. During that time a settlement grew up - Ossonoba - which was an important town during the period of Roman occupation and, according to historians, the forerunner of present-day Faro. From the 3rd century onwards and during the Visigothic period it was the site of an Episcopal see. With the advent of Moorish rule in the 8th century Ossonoba retained its status as the most important town in the southwest corner of the Iberian Peninsula. In the 9th century it became the capital of a short-lived princedom and was fortified with a ring of defensive walls. At this time the name Santa Maria began to be used instead of Ossonoba. Later on the town was known as Harune, whence its current name, Faro. Its elevation to the status of a city, in 1540, and the transfer in 1577 of the Episcopal which had until that point been located in Silves, were important steps in Faro's history. Its steady, growth and its importance in the regional context were such that it was chosen as capital of the Algarve province at the time of the administrative

Olhão

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reorganisation which took place in the 19th century. The last few decades have made a decisive contribution to Faro's position, injecting new economic life and confirming its vocation as a service centre for the whole of the Algarve. The construction of an international airport on the outskirts of the city in 1965 made Faro a hub for tourist traffic across the region. Other items of infrastructure which have had a positive impact on the economic, social and cultural life of the city are the University of the Algarve and the Conservatório Regional (Music Regional College), both of which have their headquarters in Faro and attract students from the region and from other Portuguese regions, and the district hospital. With its rich artistic heritage and many museums, hotels, restaurants and other facilities, not to mention the many attractions offered by the surrounding area, from the long beaches of Faro, Farol and Culatra Islands to the important Roman ruins at Milreu, Faro is also a city, with a strong vocation for tourism.

Olhão The town of Olhão is essentially and historically linked to the local fishing industry and only grew into existence in the 17th Century. It has about 30,000 inhabitants and was raised to the status of a town in 1808 after 17 local fishermen successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean without charts in their small fishing boat "Bom Sucesso". Their purpose was to announce to the exiled King of Portugal, Dom João IV, that the French invading armies had been defeated and had returned to France leaving Portugal free for the King to return. It was in this town in 1882 that the first canning factory for tuna and sardines was established. Very soon canning it became the leading industry of the Algarve. One of the Algarve´s main fishing ports, Olhão has square whitewashed houses with flat roof terraces and chimneys that are evocative of Moorish architecture. Behind the parish church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, from the 17th century, the chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos is where the wives of fishermen gather to pray for their safety when the weather is stormy. But the town´s main attraction is its market, one of the most animated and picturesque of the Algarve, with an enormous variety of seafood but also local farmers selling such products as fruit, honey and live chickens. The Algarve has some of the warmest and sunniest weather in Europe, being a great destination all year round. During the winter the weather is cooler and more rainy, but still with many hours of sunshine and blue skies to enjoy the outdoor life.


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Access to the Sites

DISTANCES TO UNIVERSIDADE DO ALGARVE Lisbon airport: 274 km Faro airport: 3.5 km Faro railway station: 5 km Faro bus station: 5 km Note: In Faro the bus station and the railway station are very close in the same street (Avenida da República)

DISTANCES TO MARINE AQUACULTURE STATION Lisbon airport: 292 km Faro airport: 17 km

Travel The participants are requested to organize for their own travel. Please find hereby some information on how to reach Faro. Do not forget to plan enough time for both journey and checking-in at the airport when booking your flight!

Arriving in Lisbon

Via Lisbon airport (Aeroporto da Portela; flight information +351 218 413 700) is about 4km northeast of the centre. Portugália and TAP both have multiple daily flights from Lisbon to Faro and more than 20 carriers operate scheduled international services.

Flight Lisbon Faro

Portugália and TAP (Air Portugal) provide multiple daily Lisbon–Faro flights (40 minutes) as well as Lisbon–Porto connections (45 minutes). Flight Time schedules From Lisbon To Faro

9:35 10:20 15:55 16:40 22:00 22:45

From Faro To Lisbon 6:05 6:50 11:05 11:50 17:25 18:10

Note: Please always confirm travel time and price, time schedule may change in November.


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Rentacar Lisbon – Faro

Car rental agencies have counters located in the airport at the atrium of the arrivals hall. Contacts at Lisbon Airport AA Castanheira/ Budget: (+351) 219 942 402

Europcar/Europcar SA: (+351) 218 401 176

National/ Alamo/ Guérin Lda.: (+351) 218 486 191

Auto Jardim/ Auto Jardim Lda.: (+351) 218 462 916

Hertz/ HR, SA: (+351) 218 438 660

Sixt / Auro Rent Lda.: (+351) 218 470 661

AVIS / Sovial Lda.: (+351) 218 435 550 On‐line This site usually works very well, although the best prices are obtained when the vehicle is requested well in advance. http://www.portugal-auto-rentals.com/

Bus Lisbon – Faro

Aeroshuttle from Lisbon Airport to the Central Bus Station “Sete Rios” is listed bellow with the respective names of their ‘end of the line’ terminals. The airport stop is located mid-journey for these routes:

Aeroshuttle CARRIS Nº96 – Available everyday, every 30 minutes between 7h00 and 23h00, and the aeroshuttle connects: Gare Oriente – Airport – Entrecampos – Sete Rios – Praça de Espanha.

Tickets (3.50€) can be purchased onboard and also in the Tourism Office at arrivals (public area). Tel. +351 213 582 334, Source: www.carris.pt Note: Please always confirm travel time and price, time schedule may change in January. Long distance Bus from Lisbon Central Bus Station “Sete Rios” to Faro.

Lisbon’s long-distance bus terminal is Sete Rios (Rua das Laranjeiras), conveniently linked to both Jardim Zoológico metro station and Sete Rios train station. From here carriers operated by Eva/Mundial Turismo (+351 213 147 710; www.eva-bus.com) run frequent services to Faro.


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Bus Time schedules: From Lisbon To Faro Freq.

08:15 11:30 Daily 10:30 13:45 Daily 12:30 15:45 Weekdays 15:15 18:30 Daily 18:30 21:45 Daily 20:30 00:30 Weekdays

Tickets: one way: 19.00 €; go/return: 34.20€ Note: Please always confirm travel time and price, time schedule may change in November.

Train Lisbon – Faro

Bus from Lisbon Airport to the Central Train Station “Gare do Oriente” is listed bellow with the respective names of their ‘end of the line’ terminals. The airport stop is located mid-journey for these routes:

No.5 – Available on weekdays, every 20 minutes between 6h50 and 20h50, connects: Areeiro – Aeroporto – Gare do Oriente The ticket may be purchased from the driver as you board the bus. Ticket: 1.40€ Aeroshuttle CARRIS No.96 – Available everyday, every 30 minutes between 07h00 and 23h00, the aeroshuttle connects: Gare Oriente – Airport – Entrecampos – Sete Rios – Praça de Espanha. Tickets (3.50€) can be purchased onboard and also in the Tourism Office at arrivals (public area).

Tel. +351 213 582 334, Source: www.carris.pt Note: Please always confirm travel time and price, time schedule may change in November. Long distance Train from Lisbon Central Train Station “Gare do Oriente” to Faro – operated by CP (213 147 710; www.cp.pt)

Train from Lisbon To Faro

8:40* 11:55 10:20 14:11 13:20 17:21 17:20 21:10

18:40* 21:55 *High speed train

Train from Faro To Lisbon 6:55* 10:04 9:20 13:12 13:20 17:05

14:55* 18:04 17:00 20:45

*High speed train

Tickets: one-way: from 18.50€; go and return from: 33.50€ Note: Please always confirm travel time and price, time schedule may change in November.

From Faro To Lisbon Freq. 06:30 09:30 Weekdays 08:30 11:45 Daily 11:00 14:15 Daily 13:00 17:00 Daily\Saturday 16:30 19:45 Daily 19:00 22:15 Daily


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Arriving in Faro

Via the Faro Airport that is serviced with several flights a day by the major airline companies as well as budget airlines. From Faro Airport the transport is made by bus to Faro bus station or by taxi. There are many bus routes offering daily service between the Faro Airport and the EVA Bus Terminal in the city centre of Faro, at least every 30 minutes. Faro bus station and Faro train station are in the same street (Av. da República).

Taxis at Faro airport

If you prefer to use a taxi, there is a taxi stand at your disposal next to the arrivals area of the airport. Tel. (+351) 289 895 795 Email: [email protected]

Rentacar at Faro airport

Car rental agencies have counters located in the airport at the atrium of the arrivals public area. Daily: 07h00 to 24h00. Contacts at Faro airport Auto Jardim/ AutoJardim Algarve: (+351) 289 800 881

AVIS / Sovial,Lda.: (+351) 289 889 456

Budget /A.A. Castanheira: (+351) 289 889 440

Europcar/ Europcar SA: (+351) 289 889 447

SIXT/ Auro Rent: (+351) 289 818 294

Guerin/ Guérin Lda.: (+351) 289 800 883

Hertz/ H.R, SA: (+351) 289 818 248

AurigaCrown Car Hire/ACCH Portugal: (+351) 289 800 670 On‐line This site usually works very well, although the best prices are obtained when vehicle is requested well in advance. http://www.portugal-auto-rentals.com/


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Bus Faro Airport – Faro City Centre

There are many bus routes offering daily service between the Faro Airport and the EVA Bus Terminal in the city centre of Faro. From this terminal, you have ample options for bus lines serving destinations throughout the Algarve region and the rest of the country. Contacts: Site: http://www.eva-bus.com/ Email: [email protected] From Faro Airport

To Faro City Centre (bus station)

Frequency

07:08 07:28 Daily 07:22 07:42 Daily 07:42 18:02 Week days 08:32 08:52 Daily 09:07 09:27 Daily 09:37 09:57 Daily 10:07 10:27 Week days 10:47 11:07 Daily 12:07 12:27 Daily 12:47 13:07 Week days 13:37 13:57 Daily 14:32 14:52 Daily 15:07 15:27 Daily 16:12 16:32 Week days 17:12 17:32 Daily 17:47 18:07 Daily 18:57 19:17 Daily 19:22 19:42 Daily 20:07 20:27 Daily 21:17 21:37 Week days

From Faro City Centre

To Faro Airport (bus station)

Frequency

7:00 7:30 Week days 8:00 8:20 Daily 8:30 8:50 Daily 9:05 9:25 Daily 9:30 9:50 Week days

10:10 10:30 Daily 11:15 11:35 Daily 12:10 12:30 Week days 12:50 13:10 Daily 13:30 13:50 Daily 14:10 14:30 Daily 15:05 15:25 Week days 16:35 16:55 Daily 17:10 17:30 Daily 17:45 18:05 Week days 18:30 18:50 Daily 19:30 19:50 Daily 20:40 21:00 Week days

Tickets: one way: 1.70€ Note: Please always confirm travel time and price, time schedule may change in November.


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Faro Train Station/ Bus Station – Hotel Faro

Route plan in Faro: From train/bus station to Hotel Faro: 500 m – 10 min Continue along: Avenida da República Pass by Bus Station on the right Arrive to Marina Square and Hotel Faro

Faro Train Station/ Bus Station – Hotel Santa Maria

Route plan in Faro: From train/bus station to Hotel Santa Maria: 900 m – 20 min

Continue along: Largo da Estação Turn right: Avenida da República Pass by Bus Station on the right Continue along: Rua Doutor Francisco Gomes Continue along: Rua De Santo António At the roundabout, Praça da Liberdade, turn left Continue along: Rua De Portugal Arrive to Hotel Santa Maria

Train Station

Bus Station

Hotel Faro

Train Station

Bus Station

Hotel Santa Maria


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Faro Train Station/ Bus Station – IPJ (Instituto Português da Juventude)

Route plan in Faro: From train/bus station to IPJ: 900 m – 20 min

Continue along: Largo da Estação Turn right: Avenida da República Pass by Bus Station on the right Continue along: Rua Doutor Francisco Gomes Continue along: Rua De Santo António Continue along: Largo Dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra At the roundabout, Avenida 5 De Outubro, turn right and Continue along: Rua Bernardo Passos Contibue along: Rua da Polícia De Segurança Pública Almost at the end of this street is IPJ on the left

LARVITA Shuttle

The coaches will have a sign in the window indicating “LARVITA” for easy recognition. The Bus will circulate two times a day, one in the morning from Faro to the University and one in the afternoon from the University or from the Marine Aquaculture Station to Faro, except on the days of practical courses held at Marine Aquaculture Station. The time schedule will be informed later. The circuit in the morning will include the following stops by this order: 1. Instituto da Juventude 2. Hotel Santa Maria 3. Hotel Faro The shuttle will begin in the morning of November 22nd.

Bus Station

Train Station

IPJ


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Onsite Registration & LARVITA Secretariat Upon arrival to the University Campus on the first day, November 22nd, participants should collect their badges and documentation on the LARVITA desk located in the hall of building No.8 (see map on page 14). Supplementary information and operational support will be provided also at this desk during the morning and afternoon breaks, along the week.

Meals and special dinners To encourage a maximum of interaction the following are foreseen: a reception on arrival day Monday, November 22nd a dinner on Thursday, November 25th (price 10€).

Lunches (all week) and dinners (November 22nd, 23th and 24th) must be arranged by participants. Indications to lunch location at the University are given on the map (see map on page 14).

Useful Information

PASSPORT & VISA REQUIREMENTS Foreign visitors may require a visa to visit Portugal. Please enquire with the Portuguese Embassy or Portuguese Consulate in your country (or check with your travel agent) whether this applies to you. Do foresee sufficient time for applying for Visa.

CALLING PORTUGAL / MAKING CALLS WITHIN PORTUGAL The international dialling code to Portugal is + 351. When calling within Portugal no dialling code is needed before the number.

FACTS FOR THE TRAVELLER Time Zone: Standard time is GMT Currency: Euro (€) Electricity: The electrical current in Portugal is of 220 Volts / 50 Hz and the plugs

take 2 round pin Country Dialling Code: +351


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MAP OF UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE CAMPUS

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LARVITA Practical Information Guide