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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 5h

🙌 BioProtect & Marine Guardian shared a booth at VísindaVaka in Reykjavík! 🇮🇸 Children drew creatures to help protect Iceland’s seas for BioProtect’s comic book. 🐟 Their drawings are now on display at @matisiceland.bsky.social - visit us, pick your favourite & vote! 🗳️ #BioProtect #MissionOcean

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Emma Vogel @efvogel.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I love visuals that bring data to life, so I was very excited when I was asked to create animations for the @uitnorgesarktiske.bsky.social Museum showing the transatlantic scale of humpback whale migrations! This is just a subset of the data I am working with for @bioprotectproject.bsky.social🐋🌍🧪🌊

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🙌 #BioProtect coordinator Sophie Jensen presenting the project in the “From Projects to Impact” session at the @icesmarine.bsky.social Annual Science Conference in 🇫🇷 📍 Attending #ASC2026? Visit our booth to discover the tools developed to help protect and restore marine ecosystems & biodiversity. 🐳

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#BioProtect is at the @icesmarine.bsky.social Annual Science Conference 2026 in Brest, France! 🇫🇷 👉 Our team is sharing how area-based management tools can help protect & restore marine ecosystems and biodiversity. 🤗 Join us for a discussion on the future of healthier seas! #ASC2026 #MissionOcean

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🌊 Marine citizen-science organisations, projects & coastal groups: COSEA is offering 3 early-access slots to co-create & co-use its digital toolkit. 👩‍💻 Co-design marine data categories, access local/regional data, & help shape the app! 👉 Apply: bit.ly/4hyBJQ4 #CitizenScience #OceanAction #COSEA

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Co-Creation Early Access - COSEA - Collaborative Sea Action

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🌊 A tool is only as good as the people willing to use it. 📍Across our 5 demo sites, fishers, vessel operators, authorities & researchers have been testing BioProtect's solutions, from Iceland to Porto. 👉Check out the visual for our recent demo site highlights! #MissionOcean #BioProtect

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Our 4th #BioProtect newsletter is out now! ⚡️ 🪸 From marine #biodiversity protection to research progress and community engagement, this issue is packed with updates from across our project. 🔔 Stay in the loop: bit.ly/4oyoP63 📖 Read the newsletter: bit.ly/4xY54ZP #MissionOcean #HorizonEurope 🐳

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🗞️ Our next #BioProtect newsletter is landing at the end of the month - and you don’t want to miss it! 🌊 📍 From Ireland to Brazil, the Azores to Cyprus, we’ve been testing tools, sharing results & turning solutions into real-world impact! ⚡️ 🤗 Subscribe now to stay up to date 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4oyoP63

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

📆 #WorldOceanDay 2026 invites us to #REIMAGINE our relationship with the ocean 🌊 🤗 As a lighthouse project, #BioProtect is one way this new relationship starts to take shape. 👥 Our 2nd GA meeting & lighthouse stop reminded us that protecting the ocean is about people, places and shared heritage 💙

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Emma Vogel @efvogel.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Had a great week at the 2nd annual BioProtect meeting in the Azores! Always fun to share our current ecological connectivity work, and see how it will contribute to future marine spatial planning tools 🐋 🗺️🌊🧪 @bioprotectproject.bsky.social #MissionOcean #HorizonEurope #BioProtect #Biodiversity

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🤗 Join the Open Session of BioProtect's GA meeting to explore MPA challenges and more & how they’re being addressed in the Azores!🇵🇹 📆 2 June 8.30 am GMT 🔬 Discover the latest 📰 from our demo sites & the tools ⚒️ shaping marine protection! 👉 Join via 🔗 bit.ly/4tZen8U #MissionOcean #BioProtect 🌊

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

📍 We are at #EMD2026 with our friends and colleagues and we are showcasing the #BioProtect Marine Planner! 🧩 👉 Come visit our booth to find out how this tool can change the way we approach conservation planning! 🌊 #MissionOcean #HorizonEurope

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

🏊‍♂️ From 1000 miles of icy water to cutting‑edge #eDNA sampling 🧬👏 🎥 “The Great Icelandic Swim” documentary showcases BioProtect’s role in marine research & citizen science around Iceland 🇮🇸 Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4nfe9J3 @channel4tv.bsky.social #BioProtect #MissionOcean #BigWaveTV

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

🌊✨ LIVE NOW: BioProtect StoryMap! 🐟 Science. Policy. People. 1️⃣ interactive journey to protect Europe’s seas. 🚀 Dive in: bioprotect-project.eu/story-maps/ 🤝 Featuring partners across the 🌎 #BioProtect #MarineConservation #MissionOcean #HorizonEU #Biodiversity

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

🤝 Stakeholders are shaping our tools: ✅ 1st feedback loop on v1 prototypes with fishers, planners, scientists & communities, testing what works & what’s needed for uptake! #BioProtect⚒️: 🧩 Marine Planner | PPGIS analyser | 🌎 CO₂ calculator | AI image annotation 🤖 | Drift-cam | citizen-science eDNA 🧬

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

From ☕️ breaks 2 conservation planning at #AAORIAForum26! 🥰 Great to see so much interest in the #BioProtect Marine Planner: from on‑stage in Anna Kristin's talk (matisiceland.bsky.social) to live demos at our stand! 👏 Also, pins flew off the stand! May they travel far & wide across the #Atlantic!

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All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance @allatlantico.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The #AAORIAForum26 goes live today! 📡 Watch all sessions on the All-Atlantic YouTube channel and the Década da Ciência Oceânica - Brasil channel. In 2026, Brazil is chair of AAORIA. ➡️ www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... ➡️ www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

📍 We are at the #AAORIAForum2026 side events in Salvador, Brazil 🇧🇷 and very excited to be following the #IntergenerationalHackathon! 🌊 👫 The teams are still working on their ideas and they will be pitching them later today! 😊 Stay tuned for updates! 🤘

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

⏳ The countdown is on! BioProtect is heading to the PHAROS Mega Event Ireland - 3 Days, 2 Coastlines, 1 Mission! 🇮🇪 🗓️ 26–28 May 2026 across Kerry & Cork, we’ll join fellow innovators advancing marine restoration & protection. 👉Dive into the details bit.ly/4mn7En2

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Are Norway’s fjords under threat? 🔥 Rising temperatures, low-oxygen waters, 🎣 overfishing and aquaculture, 🚢 traffic & invasive species are all taking a toll. 👉 Mette Skern-Mauritzen, the 🇳🇴 Demo Site leader, shares why knowledge-based, ecosystem-based management is key! 🔗https://bit.ly/47xgA31

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🌊 The BioProtect Marine Planner at #EOD26 🇪🇺! 💪 Helping identify priority areas for #marineconservation 🐟 💻 User-friendly 🤝 Co-designed with end-users 🧭 Turning complex planning into practical solutions ➡️ Developed by @universityofgalway.bsky.social @marineinstitute.bsky.social #MissionOcean 💙

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

📍Our very own Maÿlis Sontot-Marjary, Demo Site Leader for Ireland 🇮🇪 from the @marineinstitute.bsky.social has been busy showcasing the #BioProtect Marine Planner all day to interested visitors during the 4th Mission Ocean and Waters Forum! ⏰ There’s still time to catch us! #MissionOcean 🌍

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Our BioProtect #DreamTeam is in Brussels this week, connecting with the ocean community! 🌍 📍Join us on Thursday at our booth where we’ll showcase the BioProtect Marine Planner! 👏 Let’s shape resilient seas together. 💙 #BioProtect #MissionOcean

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

📍BioProtect will be there with PHAROS EU, BLUE4ALL, Sea4Future, EcoCatch & MarineGuardian projects! 📢🚨 Don't miss the live demo of the #BioProtect Marine Planner Tool! 👏 #MissionOcean #EUMissions #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

🚢 BioProtect researchers spent 🔟 days surveying the #CelticSea! 👩‍🔬 The 🇮🇪 team completed the SCOOP survey, collecting data to build an ecosystem model of the region. ⤷ The model will inform the BioProtect Marine Planner in evaluating the impacts of various scenarios on biodiversity. 👉 bit.ly/4bMplZS

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

🙌 BioProtect in the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 🙏 Thanks to Sjókovin, #BioProtect was shared with diverse audiences, from a packed 5th 🎂 event to student visits & conversations at Jobmatch 2025. 👌 It’s all about bringing research closer to society & building those connections‼️ #MissionOcean #HorizonEurope

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

💧 Can one water sample reveal marine life? 🐠 Yes! Using metabarcoding, our #BioProtect team at @matisiceland.bsky.social analyses unique "barcodes" in #eDNA to ID multiple species at once. 🔬 Swipe to explore the impact of #metabarcoding on #OceanBiodiversity! #MissionOcean #EUMissions #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

🌊 From Iceland’s coast to the lab! 🏊 During @RossEdgley’s 2025 swim, citizen scientist Solomon Weston collected #eDNA samples for #BioProtect. 🧬 Now, @matisiceland.bsky.social are extracting DNA to help us study marine biodiversity! More updates on Thursday! #MissionOcean #EUMissions #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

🔬Our #NWPortugueseMargin team met at @inesctec.bsky.social to plan #eDNA biosampler field tests! 🗺️ We’re looking for #VME indicator species w/ #BioProtect tools & maps by @uaveiro.bsky.social @ciimar.bsky.social & INESCTEC. 🌤️ More news in May—weather permitting! #MissionOcean #EUMissions #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

🪸 Can deep-sea corals survive warmer oceans? 🔬 The #BioProtect Azores team tested #corals last week by measuring oxygen use (a key stress signal) over 8-16 hrs at different temps at the #DeepSeaLab of #OKEANOS-UAÇ. 🌊 Results soon! @azoresdeepsea.bsky.social #MissionOcean #EUMissions #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

🌊 Join us for the #BioProtect 2nd General Assembly meeting 📅 June 2-4 @ Escola do Mar dos Açores Hosted by the University of the Azores in Horta, Faial Island, Azores, world-famous for pristine nature & #biodiversity. Thrilled to welcome our partners! 🏝️ #MissionOcean #EUMissions #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

📣 The @ec.europa.eu is reviewing the EU #Arctic #policy to ensure it reflects today’s environmental, security and geopolitical realities 🌎 👉A call for evidence & public consultation is open until 16th March 2026: link.europa.eu/gyyMQw

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

✨ Season's Greetings from BioProtect ✨

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European Marine Board @emarineboard.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Apply now to become one of our two new EMB Ambassadors! Are you an #ECOP #PhD #PostDoc at an EMB member? Keen to work with us on #marine #science #policy, the EMB ECOP Network, communications and receive a stipend for your work?: marineboard.eu/emb-seeks-tw... Deadline 1 February 2026

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 15/12/2025

🌊 Dive into marine biodiversity at WCMB 2026 in Bruges 🇧🇪 📅 17–20 Nov 2026 🔬 Global #MarineBiodiversity experts meet to explore biodiversity trends, innovation & science-to-policy. 📣 Abstracts open → 17 Mar 2026 🎟️ Registration now open 👉 www.wcmb2026.org #WCMB2026 #UNOceandecade #VLIZ

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🌊At the #HealthyOceans & Waters by 2030 conference in #Trondheim, Per Fauchald spoke about why ecological connectivity is crucial for migratory marine species. 🗺️Through #BioProtect, we map these movements to support smarter, more connected marine conservation! #MissionOcean #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

📽️How to analyse thousands of hours of deep-sea video? 👉We're training an AI to help! Our AI is still learning, but is already spotting ocean life! It detected two fish, a sea pen, and a hidden sea anemone in a first test! 👀Can you spot anything else? #MissionOcean #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

🌏How do we bridge science + policy to protect our oceans? In #BioPortect we evaluate how its innovative solutions fit with existing governance frameworks in different countries. Why? 👉Because even the best science needs the right policy context to make an impact! #MissionOcean, #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Our 🇮🇪 Demonstration Site and the Marine Institute ran a #PPGIS survey to capture voices across Irish waters for #marineconservation: 🧍‍♂️100+ respondents 🗺️47 mapped marine areas These insights will guide co-designed, inclusive conservation tools! ℹ️ shorturl.at/bDV7E #MissionOcean #HorizonEU

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 12/11/2025

From more heatwaves, extreme weather events, droughts, and floods, the evidence is clear: the world is feeling the impacts of the #ClimateCrisis. As world leaders gather at #COP30, to accelerate #ClimateAction, get all the latest updates here: ow.ly/IRNq50Xqkkj

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

#BioProtect was presented for #OícheChultúir 2025 at Marine Institute! 🌊 We explored how Ireland’s cultural history of cartography connects with today’s participatory mapping for marine conservation. 🗺️🇮🇪 👉 Learn more: bioprotect-project.eu/irish-demons... #MissionOcean #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

🗓️ Webinar: From Demo To Impact – #Matchmaking with Cascade #Funding for #PublicAuthorities on #Restoration 📅 14 November 🕒 14:00–15:00 CET 👉 Explore how cascade funding helps address specific #restoration challenges. 🗣️ Open calls to be announced! 🧷 Registration: bitly.cx/osy8l #MissionOcean

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Networking Fridays presents From Demo to Impact: Matchmaking with Cascade Funding for Public Authorities | RESTORATION - AIR Centre | Atlantic International Research Centre

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European Marine Board @emarineboard.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

A sonic glimpse into “Tidal Voices” project by #EMBracingtheOcean artist-in-residence Yara Costa: youtu.be/LLHt3OthjwM?... Find out more here: www.marineboard.eu/yara-costa On Mozambique Island, Xokolo women chant to the sea as they harvest octopus—echoes of a living ocean memory. 1/2

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

🌊 Turning marine biology points into polygons! Using the #SegmentAnythingModel + smart heuristics, #BielefeldUniversity's #BioProtect team converted 93% of 3,831 point annotations into AI-ready polygons. 📹Watch the video and share your thoughts! #MisssionOcean #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

🎣🌡️ How can #BioProtect tools be used in fisheries & climate change research? Dive into our series and watch Maÿlis Sontot-Marjary from the Marine Institute explain how innovation meets impact! 📹 youtube.com/shorts/5trU5... #MissionOcean #HorizonEU #OceanManagement #fisheries #climate

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How can the #BioProtect tools be used in other areas, like fisheries or climate change research?

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

⚒️🌍How can policymakers use the #BioProtect tools? Maÿlis Sontot-Marjary from the Marine Institute explains how science meets policy to protect our #biodiversity and #ocean! 🌊 🎥 Watch the 1st video of the BioProtect series: youtube.com/shorts/5z3ud... #MissionOcean #HorizonEU

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How will policymakers use the tools #BioProtect is creating? #biodiversity #conservation #ocean

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

🌊 BioProtect, as part of the #MPACommunity, was proud to take part in the Mission Ocean & Waters EU Danish Presidency Conference in Nyborg 🇩🇰! Interested to learn more? 👉https://mpacommunity.network/attending-the-mission-ocean-waters-eu-presidency-conference/ #MissionOcean #HorizonEU #EUOceanPact

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