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European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System

@eurobis.bsky.social

EurOBIS publishes distribution data on marine species collected within European marine waters. Information posted through this account will also include activities and outputs from EMODnet Biology. (X account: @EurOBIS_VLIZ, https://www.eurobis.org)

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European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 4w ago

How does data flow between @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology, EurOBIS and @obis.org? Our latest article explains the connections and how marine biodiversity data become available across these services. Read more 👉https://europa.pulse.ly/e3vj5r4h2m

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · last mo.

Join the EMODnet Biology workshop on the mornings of 5 & 6 October to learn how biodiversity project outputs can be made available through @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology, exchange experiences, and discuss best practices with the community. More info 👉 emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/workshop-... @obis.org

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · last mo.

#NewDataset 🌊🦪🪱 Macrozoobenthos-North Adriatic-Gulf of Trieste > 551 occurrences from #Italy > #Corbulidae #Orbiniidae - Measurements: Description of sampling method, Area of sample collector, and more available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/8jbxao67ed @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social @obis.org

Scientific specimen image of the bivalve shell Corbula gibba shown from four different angles against a black background. This small brown clam is a characteristic benthic species inhabiting soft-bottom sediments in the Adriatic Sea and Mediterranean region.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · last mo.

#NewDataset Microzooplankton-North Adriatic-Gulf of Trieste > 1776 occurrences from #Italy > #Mesodiniidae - Measurements: Abundance per unit volume of the water body and more available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/paizug5who @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

Microscope image of a Mesodinium ciliate (Mesodiniidae), a tiny reddish-brown microzooplankton organism surrounded by fine hair-like cilia.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In early May, EMODnet Biology partners met in Santander to mark the end of Year 1 of the Phase V extension, review progress, and plan ahead. 🌊 Read more 👉 https://europa.pulse.ly/ilul5neuar @emodnet.bsky.social @obis.org

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#UpdateDataset SHARK - National marine environmental monitoring of Epibenthos in Sweden since 1992 > 363603 occurrences from #Sweden > #Warnowiaceae #Fragilariaceae - Measurements: Dry weight, Count, and more available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/iqivwy0tmi @emodnet.bsky.social @obis.org

Underwater view of a shallow rocky seabed. Large boulders and coarse sediment are visible beneath the water surface, illustrating a coastal habitat where epibenthic organisms live.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🌊 World Ocean Assessment III is out: the UN’s most comprehensive ocean health assessment ever. Our ocean is under pressure, but science points the way forward. Read more 👉 www.vliz.be/en/news/worl... @obis.org @vliz.be

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#UpdateDataset 🦠 Phytoplankton time-series in the North Adriatic > 240768 occurrences from #Italy > #Fragilariaceae #Warnowiaceae - Measurements: Name of sampling instrument, Abundance, and more available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/qipi5dsiq0 @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @OBISNetwork

Microscopic view of a single, elongated diatom with a greenish hue, surrounded by various small, irregularly shaped particles and debris. The diatom has a distinct outline and intricate patterns on its surface.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#NewDataset 💦 HELCOM/OSPAR UK ports water sampling > 574 occurrences #UnitedKingdom > #Fragilariaceae #Bacillariaceae > Measurements: Water temperature, Salinity, Turbidity available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/ate7arntjk @VLIZnews @EMODnet #Biology @OBISNetwork

View of a UK harbor with three large ferries docked, each displaying "P&O" logos. The sea is calm under a clear sky, with cranes and industrial structures visible in the port area. Bare tree branches frame the foreground.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🌍 New from @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology: four reproducible R tutorials for geospatial data access. Learn to discover, retrieve and integrate vector & raster data with EMODnet R packages. Read more 👉 https://europa.pulse.ly/sktednt55i #RStats #OpenData

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#UpdateDataset 🐟 STOMACH: ICES Fish stomach contents dataset > 84778 occurrences from #NorthSea > #Ampharetidae #Carcinidae - Measurements: Predator Length, Prey Weight, and more available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/k27u2kykhz @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

A cod fish swims gracefully in clear blue water. Its body is streamlined with a mottled pattern, and its dorsal fins are distinct. The fish appears vibrant against the darker marine background.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#NewDataset 🐬 Happywhale - Harbor porpoise in Arctic Ocean > 3 occurrences from #ArticOcean > #Phocoenidae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/6ka2dafz70 @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

A close-up of a harbor porpoise swimming underwater. The water casts dappled light patterns on the porpoise's smooth, gray skin. The background is a soft blur of blue, giving a serene aquatic atmosphere.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#NewDataset 🦭 Happywhale - Bearded seal in North Atlantic Ocean > 1 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean > #Phocidae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/1czbzd9tpr @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

A bearded seal with closed eyes and long white whiskers basks in clear turquoise water, its sleek, dark skin glistening in the sunlight.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#NewDataset 🐬 Happywhale - Sowerby's beaked whale in North Atlantic Ocean > 3 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean > #Ziphiidae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/fxznujkone @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#NewDataset 🦭 Happywhale - Harbor seal in North Atlantic Ocean > 15 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean > #Phocidae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/lwzjlbajwd @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

A seal rests on a dark, rocky shoreline, its body slightly curved and looking back over its shoulder. The background features blurred rocks with patches of yellow and white lichen and the calm sea.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#NewDataset 🐬 Happywhale - White-beaked dolphin in Arctic Ocean > 29 occurrences from #GreenlandSea > #Delphinidae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/11nlx9i2mw @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

A white-beaked dolphin dolphin swims gracefully underwater, just below the surface of calm, turquoise sea, with its dorsal fin visible above the gentle ripples.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#NewDataset 🦭 Happywhale - Bearded seal in Arctic Ocean > 13 occurrences from #ArcticOcean > #Phocidae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/g91ch6bdv5 @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

Seal with long whiskers basking in sunlight, eyes closed, partially submerged in clear, greenish-blue water.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#NewDataset 🐬 Happywhale - Long-finned pilot whale in Arctic Ocean > 1 occurrences from #NorwegianSea > #Delphinidae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/zac2todjwk @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

A pilot whale is partially submerged, swimming in wavy blue ocean water, its head and fin visible above the surface.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📢 New in @emodnet.bsky.social Biology: users can now include absence data in downloads via the web services, alongside presence records. This supports improved species distribution analyses and modelling workflows. Viewer updates coming soon. Read more: https://europa.pulse.ly/imclyffxaw @obis.org

The image shows the taxa absences (red dots) and presences (green crosses) for the dataset: Macrobenthos of the Western Scheldt (Ossenisse, Valkenisse, Terneuzen and Vlissingen) on 27 and 28 September 1978.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#NewDataset 🐬 Happywhale - Northern bottlenose whale in Arctic Ocean > 17 occurrences from #ArticOcean > #Ziphiidae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/lom6ffeurx @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

Two northern bottlenose whales surfacing in the ocean, with one partially submerged and the other more visible, creating gentle ripples on the deep blue water.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#UpdateDataset 🦠 SHARK regional phytoplankton monitoring (since 1985) > 405838 occurrences from #Sweden > #Fragilariaceae #Bacillariaceae > Measurements: Water depth, Biovolume concentration available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/3gfkb8dmch @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

Microscopic image of a diatom surrounded by mixed phytoplankton and particles, illustrating marine plankton diversity in environmental monitoring samples.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#UpdateDataset 🦠 SHARK phytoplankton monitoring (since 1983) > 248731 occurrences from #Sweden > #Fragilariaceae #Bacillariaceae > Measurements: Water depth, Abundance, Biovolume concentration available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/vapwrnmxjv @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

Microscopic view of several oval-shaped diatoms with grooved patterns and thin, elongated chains. The background is light, enhancing the intricate details of the diatoms.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#NewDataset 🐋 Happywhale - Sperm whale in Arctic Ocean > 9 occurrences from #ArticOcean > #Physeteridae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/zwa056amv2 @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

A sperm whale swims near the surface of crystal-clear blue water, revealing its large, gray body and textured skin. Its eye and fin are visible, and sunlight reflects off the water, highlighting the whale's immense size and presence.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#NewDataset 🐬 Happywhale - Harbor porpoise in North Atlantic Ocean > 14 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean > #Phocoenidae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/b3vwnrb7un @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

A harbour porpoise out of the ocean, creating a splash as it re-enters the water.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#NewDataset 🦭 Happywhale - Atlantic gray seal in North Atlantic Ocean > 34 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean > #Phocidae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/rsixh6smko @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

A seal's head with whiskers is visible above calm blue water, with a small branch floating nearby.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#NewDataset 🐳 Happywhale - Sei whale in Arctic Ocean > 3 occurrences from #GreenlandSea > #Balaenopteridae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/znrjczyj33 @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

A Sei whale partially submerged, with its dorsal fin visible, glides through the deep blue ocean water.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 4mo ago

#NewDataset 🐬 Happywhale - Atlantic spotted dolphin in North Atlantic Ocean > 27 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean > #Delphinidae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/7ojtycbmij @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

A spotted dolphin swims gracefully through deep, turquoise water, casting a serene and mysterious aura.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 4mo ago

#UpdateDataset 🐢 Islas Canarias (Proyecto Aegina): juvenile loggerheads (aggregated per 1-degree cell) > 169 occurrences from #CanaryIslands > #Cheloniidae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/dkpyqgk0kb @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

Sea turtle swimming gracefully in clear blue water, with its flippers extended and a small fish visible in the distance.

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 4mo ago

#NewDataset 🐬 Happywhale - Indian humpback dolphin in Indian Ocean > 13 occurrences from #IndianOcean > #Delphinidae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/t2tcjgutfq @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

Photo source: By Mandy - Dolphin Following Dhow, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29092883

European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System @eurobis.bsky.social · 4mo ago

At the 2026 #EuropeanOceanDays, EMODnet Biology was represented by its Thematic Coordinator Joana Beja (VLIZ), who highlighted the importance of harmonised biodiversity data and interoperable systems for robust ecosystem assessments and evidence-based policymaking. @emodnet.bsky.social

Joana Beja from EMODnet Biology, EU Ocean Days 2026 (©jerome hubert)