Juliano M. Vilke, Carmen Sousa and Nélia Mestre, attended the XVI Portuguese Conference of Polar Sciences, held in Almeida, Portugal, from October 24th to 25th, 2024. During these intense days, they participated in the 15th APECS Portugal Workshop (Enhancing ECR's Writing Skills) and also presented the PhD project of the student Juliano M. Vilke, titled Ecotoxicological Adaptations to Metals in Sea Anemones from Cold Extreme Environments. Furthermore, the researchers also took part in various sessions and discussions throughout the conference.