We are excited to share that @obis.org publishes its first eDNA dataset based on Event Core, with contributions from the #BioEcoOcean team! @researchlina.bsky.social @fluskow.bsky.social @lawrence-el.bsky.social Congratulations to all who contributed to this important technical milestone for OBIS.👏🌊

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As DNA-derived observations become more complex, efficient data management becomes essential. OBIS has published its first eDNA dataset using the Event Core structure, reducing duplication while keeping biodiversity data standardized, FAIR, and reliable. 🧬 obis.org/2026/07/06/e...

🌊 The Third World Ocean Assessment has been released! 🌊 We are delighted to share that our project leader, Lina Mtwana Nordlund (Uppsala University), is one of over 550 scientists and experts from 86 countries who contributed to this landmark publication. Read more: bioecoocean.org/news/the-thi...

🌊 Happy World Ocean Day! 🌊 Understanding and protecting life in the ocean requires collaboration across disciplines, sectors, and scales. In #BioEcoOcean we develop the #OCEANIS, which supports this collaboration. 👉 Learn more: bioecoocean.org/oceanis/ Photo credit: Philip Hamilton/Ocean Image Bank

Three sister projects joined forces at European Maritime Day 2026 in Cyprus. One week after #EMD2026, the inspiring atmosphere of collaboration and networking continues to resonate & energise our future activities. @obssea4clim.bsky.social, @eurogoos.eu Read more: bioecoocean.org/news/three-s...

We are delighted to share that the #BioEcoOcean team attended the 11th #EuroGOOS International Conference held in Larnaca on 18-20 May 2026. Read more on our website: bioecoocean.org/news/bioecoo... BioEcoOcean #HorizonEU project is funded by the European Union 🇪🇺

We are delighted to share that the #Bioecoocean project was featured during the high-level conference Riding the Wave 2026 Cyprus: Advancing the EU Ocean Pact through Science, Innovation and Cooperation, held in Cyprus. Read more: bioecoocean.org/news/bioecoo... #BioEcoOcean is funded by the EU 🇪🇺

We are pleased to share some photos from the ongoing #BioMonWeek2026 the European Conference for Biodiversity Monitoring, held in Montpellier, France. Our project lead Lina Mtwana Nordlund (Uppsala University) gave a presentation on #OCEANIS and co-chaired a workshop on Understanding EBVs and EOVs.

🌊 What does life at sea on a research expedition really look like? Join Dr. Florian Lüskow (Uppsala University) behind the scenes aboard the RV Walther Herwig III as he takes part in a scientific 6th Sargasso Sea expedition led by scientists from the Thünen Institute of Fisheries Ecology, Germany.

🔬 Science in action 🔬 At the #Baltic #Sea #Living #Lab (Uppsala University), the samples collected last summer are now being processed in full swing. 👉 Read more: bioecoocean.org/observations... Photo credit: Nina Lepola & Florian Lüskow The #BioEcoOcean project is funded by the European Union 🇪🇺

🌊 Join us next week for the @bluecloud2026.bsky.social #OceanObservers webinar! Explore the Marine Environmental Indicators Virtual Lab + projects @bioecoocean.bsky.social, @obssea4clim.bsky.social & #BioGeoSea (EOVs). 📅 28 Apr | 14:00–15:30 CEST 👉 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We’re excited to share that the 2nd #EOV #Network Clustering Event took place in Brussels on 20–21 April 2026 🇪🇺Bringing together three #HorizonEU sister projects #ObsSea4Clim, #BioEcoOcean & #BioGeoSea the event focused on turning collaboration into action. Read more: bioecoocean.org/news/embeddi...

🌍 Happy International Mother #EarthDay! 🌊 In the #BioEcoOcean project, we believe that protecting our oceans begins with a deeper understanding and smarter action Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... The BioEcoOcean project is funded by the European Union 🇪🇺 #HorizonEU

📣 Join the upcoming webinar "Seagrass Data: From Local to Global" hosted by @hubocean.bsky.social, featuring our project lead Lina Mtwana Nordlund. 🗓️ 29 April 2026 ⏰ 15:00 16:00 CEST 👉Read more & register: www.hubocean.earth/events-calen...

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Seagrass meadows are vital ecosystems, supporting biodiversity, improving water quality, protecting coastlines, and capturing carbon — yet the data we need to protect them remains fragmented and incom...

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#BioEcoOcean #ECOPs We're thrilled to present, in a series of posts, our early-career colleagues working for BioEcoOcean. Meet Antoine Laforge, Research Engineer in Marine Ecosystem Modelling at Mercator Ocean International. Photos: HOME RUN project/CEDTM. Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

We are excited to share that Dr. Florian Lüskow (Uppsala University) has left the Baltic behind for a month to join an expedition with the Thünen Institute of Fisheries Ecology aboard the Walther Herwig III. @fluskow.bsky.social, @uu.se , @thuenen.de Read more: www.thuenen.de/en/topics/se...

🌊 Last week, the #BioEcoOcean Consortium came together online for its Spring General Assembly to reflect, align, and plan ahead. The meeting also provided an opportunity to exchange valuable updates with our sister projects, #ObsSea4Clim and #BioGeoSea. Read more: bioecoocean.org/news/bioecoo...

🌊 Happy World Wildlife Day! 🌊 This day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the diverse and beautiful forms of wild fauna and flora. As the #BioEcoOcean project focuses on ocean observations, we want to emphasise the importance of protecting marine life. Photo: Emilie Ledwidge / Ocean Image Bank

News from #OSM26 We are delighted to share that a successful #OCEANIS workshop gathered over forty attendees during the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow. The objective was to invite the global ocean community to co-create the #OCEANIS 👉 Learn more: bioecoocean.org/news/oceanis... #HorizonEU

Are you at #OSM2026 in Glasgow? Join our workshop on ''Advancing biology and ecosystem ocean observations through collaboration and integration" ⏰ Wednesday, 9-12 in M4 (SEC) It is on a first-come, first-served basis, so warmly welcome! 👉 Read more here: agu.confex.com/agu/osm26/me... #HorizonEU

#NewPaper We are delighted to share that the impactful and long-awaited paper "GOOS Essential Ocean Variables: the backbone of a sustained and evolving global ocean observing system" has been published! 👏 👉Read the full paper: www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...

🌊 A new step forward for marine biodiversity observation 🌊 The Marine Biodiversity Observation Network #MBON and #BioEcoOcean are excited to formalise their collaboration! 🤝 Read more: bioecoocean.org/news/the-mar... BioEcoOcean #HorizonEU project is funded by the European Union 🇪🇺

🌊Transforming ocean observation through #Living #Labs 🌊 Continuing the Living Labs post series, we are delighted to present today the #Pelagic #Ocean #Living #Lab #2: Zooplankton & Carbon, led by our partners from Technical University of Denmark. Read more: bioecoocean.org/pelagic-ocea... #HorizonEU

#BioEcoOcean #ECOPs We're thrilled to present, in a series of posts, our early-career colleagues working for BioEcoOcean. Today, meet Bianca Reis, who recently completed her PhD and works at the Coastal Biodiversity Lab at @ciimar.bsky.social Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #HorizonEU

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!🔬🧪 On this special day, we proudly celebrate the inspiring women across the #Bioecoocean consortium who are driving innovation in ocean science. #BioEcoOcean #HorizonEU project is funded by the European Union 🇪🇺

#BioEcoOcean #ECOPs We're thrilled to present, in a series of posts, our early-career colleagues working for BioEcoOcean. Today, meet Sarah Albernhe - a postdoctoral researcher in marine ecosystem modelling at Mercator Ocean International. Read more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #HorizonEU

🌊Transforming ocean observation through #Living #Labs 🌊 Continuing the Living Labs post series, we are delighted to present today the #Pelagic #Ocean #Living #Lab 1:Zooplankton & Ecosystems led by our partners from #Mercator Ocean International. Read more: bioecoocean.org/pelagic-ocea... #HorizonEU

Our project lead Lina Mtwana Nordlund (Uppsala University) is presenting about the Marine Bioblitz around Gotland held last summer. Don’t miss the Biodiversity session at 15:35 CET today! Discover how #CitizenScience is implemented within #BioEcoOcean activities! cs-mach1.eu/news-events/...

CS-MACH1 Marine Citizen Science data network workshop’s agenda is online: join us on the 3-4 February 2026 - My Framer Site

CS-MACH1 is the fastest multidisciplinary approach for marine citizen science to collaboratively reach a wide impact via data uptake, creating the marine data oriented hub we need to bring citizen sci...

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🌊Transforming ocean observation through #Living #Labs 🌊 Continuing the Living Labs post series, we are delighted to present today the #Atlantic Living Lab led by CIIMAR @ciimar.bsky.social Read more: bioecoocean.org/atlantic-liv... #HorizonEU

🌊Transforming ocean observation through #Living #Labs 🌊 Continuing the Living Labs post series, we are delighted to present today the Baltic Sea Living Lab led by the project's lead team from Uppsala University @uu.se @uucampusgotland.bsky.social Read more: bioecoocean.org/the-baltic-s... #HorizonEU

🌊 Transforming ocean observation through #Living #Labs 🌊 Continuing the Living Labs post series, we are delighted to present today the Tuscan Archipelago Living Lab led by our partners from University of Pisa. Read more: bioecoocean.org/tuscan-archi... Photos by: L.Benedetti-Cecchi & C.Mintrone