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@marco-bolo.bsky.social
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Strengthening Biodiversity Observation 🐟🔍 in support of Decision Making 📝 This project has received funding under the Horizon Europe R&I Programme, GA No. 101082021 (MARCO-BOLO). Posts reflect views & opinions of the author only.

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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Interested in technologies helping improve marine biodiversity observations? 🐟 Our new sensor specification sheet explores some of the sensors and platforms tested during MARCO-BOLO field trials (e.g. eDNA sampling, underwater imaging, passive acoustic, etc.) 🔗 marcobolo-project.eu/knowledge-tr...
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Knowledge Transfer Series - Marco-Bolo
Knowledge Transfer Series From Surface to Seafloor: MARCO-BOLO’s Marine Biodiversity Observing Toolbox MARCO‑BOLO Work Package 6 is developing a series of Knowledge Transfer (KT) assets designed to tr...
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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🎙️ How can we better monitor and protect marine biodiversity? As discussions around marine biodiversity monitoring continue to grow, EMBRC launched two podcast episodes exploring the technologies, collaborations and skills needed to advance ocean observation and support healthier marine ecosystems.
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DTO-BioFlow @dtobioflow.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
👏Thanks to @guardias.bsky.social @marco-bolo.bsky.social @ednaquaplan.bsky.social & #OBAMA-NEXT projects for joining yesterday's #MatchmakingEvent 📅 Join us for the next #MME on 16 Sep 2026 to discover #DemonstratorUseCases and their contribution to the #EDITO 📣Register now: tinyurl.com/58ajkyy3
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7th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity @wcmb2026.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
#WCMB2026 #back2backmeetings 📅 16 Nov 2026 The "MARCO-BOLO Community of Practice: Final Stakeholder Event & Legacy" will take place at BMCC The workshop is invitation only. More info: wcmb2026.org/back-back-me... @unoceandecade.bsky.social @vliz.be @marco-bolo.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social
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AquaPLAN @aquaplan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
On #WorldOrcaDay we're celebrating one of the ocean's iconic indicator species & highlighting the importance of protecting their underwater world from human pressures. Orcas rely on sound to communicate, navigate & find food, making them extra vulnerable to increasing levels of underwater noise 🔊🌊
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DTO-BioFlow @dtobioflow.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
📢 Join us on next #MatchmakingEvent! 📅 24 June | 10:30–12:00 CEST 🪸Discover how @guardias.bsky.social #OBAMA-NEXT @marco-bolo.bsky.social @ednaquaplan.bsky.social & #DTOBioFloware are advancing #Biodiversity data for the European #DigitalTwinOcean. 🔗Learn more: tinyurl.com/4ch3w7vu
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EMBRC (European Marine Biological Resource Centre) @embrc.eu · 02/06/2026
#AnnualReport: We’re pleased to unveil EMBRC’s 2025 Report with information about our key successes and milestones last year swll.to/ioNMCxQ
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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Happy EU Green Week! This year’s focus on investing in a nature-positive economy is more relevant than ever. At MARCO-BOLO, we’re contributing to this conversation with our latest KT asset: “Advancing Integrated Marine & Coastal Biodiversity Observations for the European Ocean Pact.”
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AquaPLAN @aquaplan.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Happy International Biodiversity Day! As we celebrate #BiodiversityDay, it’s important to remember that addressing global biodiversity challenges begins with local action, strong research, and meaningful partnerships. Everyone has a role to play! Read more: aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-sho...
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AquaPLAN showcased in Pisa ahead of Biodiversity Week 2026 - AquaPLAN
Funded by the EU Horizon Europe Programme (along with UKRI), AquaPLAN is a €2.6 million, 4-year project that aims to quantify the combined impacts of Light and Noise Pollution (LNP) on aquatic biodive...
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Freshwater Biological Association @freshwaterbio.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Calling all freshwater science fans! Have you registered for our Annual Scientific Meeting? The ASM is in Edinburgh on Thursday 11 June. We would love you to join us! The ASM has an inspiring line-up including a keynote from Bernd Hänfling. Find out more & register! www.fba.org.uk/annual-scien...
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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
📑🌊 New policy brief out from #MARCO-BOLO! It brings together 5️⃣ key recommendations from discussions at the #BlueTechEurope conference on how to scale ocean observation technologies across Europe. Well worth a read: marcobolo-project.eu/policy-briefs/ #OceanObservation #PolicyRecommendations #EU
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Policy Briefs - Marco-Bolo
Policy Briefs 2026 Document date: May 2026 Download the “Policy Recommendations for Scaling Blue Technologies for Ocean Observation in Europe” here! The brief presents key recommendations from the Blu...
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LifeWatch ERIC @lifewatcheric.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Christos Arvanitidis is attending a contributed session at #BioMonWeek2026, organised in Montpellier by @biodiversa.eu, @gbif.org, @marco-bolo.bsky.social, @bioagora.eu and Alliance for Nature. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/4n67pgg
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
🦋 At #BioMonWeek 2026 @arnela10.bsky.social and Margarita Hartlieb held key notes on "Building a Community: Human Dynamics in #Biodiversity Monitoring" - sharing best practices on #communitybuilding in our projects @marco-bolo.bsky.social and Biodiversity Austria International #sciencecommunication
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Biodiversity Meets Data @bmd-project.eu · 27/04/2026
🌊 Check out @marco-bolo.bsky.social's new infographic on the link between Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs) and Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) here: marcobolo-project.eu/eovs-ebvs-in...
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ANERIS project @aneris.eu · 24/04/2026
👇Check out this new infographic, developed by the MARCO-BOLO project (@marco-bolo.bsky.social), explaining the connection between Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs) and Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs). 🐳
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OBSGESSION Project @obsgession.eu · 24/04/2026
MARCO-BOLO, through carefully curated infographics, shows the interconnection and similarities between #EOVs and #EBVs. Take a look ⬇️👀
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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Launch announcement | MARCO-BOLO Knowledge Transfer Series We’re pleased to share the release of the first MARCO-BOLO Knowledge Transfer asset: Advancing Integrated Marine & Coastal Biodiversity Observations for the European Ocean Pact. 🔗 marcobolo-project.eu/knowledge-tr...
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Knowledge Transfer Series - Marco-Bolo
Knowledge Transfer Series From Surface to Seafloor: MARCO-BOLO’s Marine Biodiversity Observing Toolbox MARCO‑BOLO Work Package 6 is developing a series of Knowledge Transfer (KT) assets designed to tr...
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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Tomorrow at #BioMonWeek 2026 | 7 May, 09:30 CEST Join us for the following MARCO-BOLO session: 🔹 Session 1: Biodiversity mapping with advanced technologies 🔹Session 2: Advancing integrated marine biodiversity monitoring through knowledge transfer
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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Tackling invasions from source to spread - #GuardIAS & #OneSTOP unite science, AI, and society to detect, prevent, and manage #InvasiveSpecies across Europe’s ecosystems. A joined-up response to a growing global threat. Don't miss our joint webinar! #bioinvasions #Biodiversity 🌍🌐
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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
We are having our third GuardIAS-INVASIVESNET webinar on May 18th! Registration is free! 👇 buff.ly/zBwkXgq @guardias.bsky.social
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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
🌊❔ What is the link between Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs) and Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs)? A new infographic explains how EOVs and EBVs connect. 👉 Full series: marcobolo-project.eu/eovs-ebvs-in... Feel free to share! #GOOS #GOOSBioEco #GEOBON #MBON @erinninnovation.bsky.social
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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 17/04/2026
📢 New paper published! Scalable, cost-effective seabed landers could be the missing link for long-term, integrated monitoring of dynamic shallow seas 🔗 zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @dtobioflow.bsky.social @marco-bolo.bsky.social @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social
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Scalable low‐cost seabed landers: the missing link for sustained, integrated, long‐term observations in dynamic shallow seas
Seabed landers, when equipped with a range of biotic and abiotic sensors, offer a non-invasive and cost-effective solution for ecosystem-scale monitoring of Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) an...
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BioAgora project @bioagora.eu · 20/04/2026
📢 #BioMonWeek2026 is right around the corner! 👀 At the start of May, look out for our extended coverage as we join forces with @biodiversa.eu, #AllianceforNature, @gbif.org and @marco-bolo.bsky.social to deliver a pan-European conference on biodiversity monitoring!
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TRICUSO @tricuso.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
TRICUSO is pleased to have co-sponsored and co-organised two exciting days in Paris for the #BlueTechEurope2026 conference 🌊⚙️ Special thanks to our colleague Toste Tanhua @geomarkiel.bsky.social for his contributions on behalf of TRICUSO @embrc.eu @marco-bolo.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social #REA
A panel of six people, moderated by two people, sitting in chairs in front of a large screen with a blue coloured slide showing the logo of Blue Tech Europe 2026 and the organising partners, the title 'Panel discussion 4: Industry and society as drivers of ocean observation', and listing all panellist names. This event was held in Paris, France on 21 and 22 April 2026.
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Gregor Kalinkat @gkalinkat.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Almost half of European freshwater fishes 🐟 at risk of extinction, new IUCN Red List reveals 🧪 iucn.org/press-releas...
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Almost half of European freshwater fishes at risk of extinction, new IUCN Red List reveals
The updated European Red List of Freshwater Fishes – the most comprehensive assessment in 15 years – reveals little evidence of species recovery and calls for urgent action to protect Europe’s aquatic...
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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Why #BioMonWeek26? As biodiversity monitoring in Europe remains fragmented, it connects the monitoring community to collaborate and drive impact, offering a space to exchange and align on key challenges, when conservation and restoration efforts are more important than ever. ℹ️ www.biomonweek.eu
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Biodiversa+ (European Biodiversity Partnership) @biodiversa.eu · 08/04/2026
Why #BioMonWeek26? As #biodiversity monitoring in Europe remains fragmented, it connects the #monitoring community to collaborate and drive impact, offering a space to exchange and align on key challenges, when conservation and restoration efforts are more important than ever. ℹ️ www.biomonweek.eu
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TRICUSO @tricuso.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
TRICUSO is pleased to be part of #BlueTech26 via our partner @embrc.eu and our work to innovate, deploy and test new sensors to enable high quality ocean carbon observations on various platforms @marco-bolo.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social #REA #OceanObservation #MarineTech #MarineInnovation
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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Don't forget to register for the Blue Tech Europe event happening soon in Paris on 21-22 April! The event will showcase technological developments from the academic sector. Registration is required, but participation is free of charge. 🔗 www.embrc.eu/blue-tech-eu... #BlueTechnologies
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EMBRC (European Marine Biological Resource Centre) @embrc.eu · 03/03/2026
🌊 Blue Tech Europe 26: Marine Observing Technologies 📅 21–22 Apr 📍 Paris 🔗 swll.to/BT26 2 days of sessions on: 👉 Science & industry collaboration 👉 #MarineTech including sensors 👉 Industry driving #OceanObservation @marco-bolo.bsky.social @tricuso.bsky.social #AcademinSky 🧪
BlueTech26: Session 1BlueTech26: Session 2BlueTech26: Session 3BlueTech26: Session 4
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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
🔦 Spotlight on the #Freshwater and #Marine Biodiversity Monitoring themes at #BioMonWeek26! Submit an abstract by 18 March and bring your work to the European stage! Explore the full programme: www.biomonweek.eu @biodiversa.eu, #AllianceforNature, @bioagora.eu, @gbif.org, @marco-bolo.bsky.social
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CO-OP4CBD @coop4cbd.eu · 12/03/2026
An upcoming conference: #BioMonWeek2026! Co-organised by @biodiversa.eu, Alliance for Nature, @bioagora.eu, @gbif.org & @marco-bolo.bsky.social, this event will bring together researchers, policy makers and businesses for discussions on advancing the biodiversity monitoring. #Science4Biodiversity
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BioAgora project @bioagora.eu · 13/03/2026
🔦 Spotlight on the public policy and funding theme at #BioMonWeek26! Submit an abstract by 18 March and bring your work to the European stage! Explore the full programme: www.biomonweek.eu @biodiversa.eu, #AllianceforNature, @bioagora.eu, @gbif.org, @marco-bolo.bsky.social
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Biodiversa+ (European Biodiversity Partnership) @biodiversa.eu · 13/03/2026
Spotlight on monitoring governance at #BioMonWeek26 Are you working on one of the following topics? ➡️Submit an abstract by 18 March and bring your work to the European stage! Info and registration: www.biomonweek.eu @biodiversa.eu, #AllianceforNature, @bioagora.eu, @gbif.org, @marco-bolo.bsky.social
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ANERIS project @aneris.eu · 13/03/2026
🔦 Spotlight on the marine monitoring theme at #BioMonWeek2026! Submit an abstract by 18 March and bring your work to the European stage! Explore the full programme: www.biomonweek.eu @biodiversa.eu, #AllianceforNature, @bioagora.eu, @gbif.org, @marco-bolo.bsky.social
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SpongeBoost Project @spongeboost.eu · 13/03/2026
🔦 Spotlight on freshwater monitoring at #BioMonWeek2026! Submit an abstract by 18 March and bring your work to the European stage! 🔎 Explore the full programme: www.biomonweek.eu @biodiversa.eu, #AllianceforNature, @bioagora.eu, @gbif.org, @marco-bolo.bsky.social
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Biodiversity Meets Data @bmd-project.eu · 04/03/2026
@biodiversa.eu rsa.eu | Alliance for Nature | @bioagora.eu gora.eu | @gbif.org | @marco-bolo.bsky.social
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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Are you interested in how biodiversity is changing across Europe’s rivers, coasts, and seas, and what’s driving those changes? Explore how our work explores this here: marcobolo-project.eu/storylines/
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Storylines - Marco-Bolo
Storylines Terrestrial protected areas effects on marine ecosystems MARCO-BOLO’s WP3 aims to improve our understanding of biodiversity change, its causes across Europe’s freshwater, coastal, and marin...
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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Good news for the #MarineBiodiversity community! 🌍 #MBON and @marcobolo.bsky.social have formalised their collaboration, bringing European and global efforts closer together 🤝 Both focus on stronger biodiversity monitoring, open and FAIR data, and indicators that support policy. #OceanScience
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Pensoft @pensoft.net · 20/02/2026
🌍 As the #biodiversity community grows on #Bluesky, we’re ensuring #EU monitoring & #data projects stay visible and connected. 💚 We’ve launched a Starter Pack & Feed for all past/ongoing #projects in the field. Join the feed: bsky.app/profile/did:... See the starter pack: go.bsky.app/7Q82VxV
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EMBRC (European Marine Biological Resource Centre) @embrc.eu · 26/02/2026
🌊 Blue Tech Europe 2026: Marine Observing Technologies 👉 Bringing academia & industry together to strengthen Europe’s #BlueTech sector 👉 Organised by EMBRC 📅 21–22 Apr 2026 📍 Paris More 👉 swll.to/BT26 @marco-bolo.bsky.social @tricuso.bsky.social #AcademinSky #Sensors 🧪
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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
The full #BioMonWeek26 conference program is out! 📥 Submit an abstract for a talk, poster or booth under one of the nine conference themes. See details on the website: 🔗 2026.biomonweek.eu/page/program... @biodiversa.eu, #AllianceforNature, @bioagora.eu, @gbif.org and @marco-bolo.bsky.social
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Biodiversa+ (European Biodiversity Partnership) @biodiversa.eu · 20/02/2026
#BioMonWeek26 is coming! 🚀 Submit an abstract for a talk, poster or booth under one of the nine conference themes. See details and descriptions of the full programme! 🔗 2026.biomonweek.eu/page/program... @biodiversa.eu, #AllianceforNature, @bioagora.eu @gbif.org and @marco-bolo.bsky.social
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Biodiversa+ (European Biodiversity Partnership) @biodiversa.eu · 05/02/2026
🎉 Registrations and abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek26 are now open! Bring your biodiversity monitoring work to the European stage and submit your contribution under one of the 9 themes. ℹ️ Register here: www.biomonweek.eu @bioagora.eu, #AllianceForNature, @gbif.org & @marco-bolo.bsky.social
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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
🎉 Registrations & abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek26 are open! Bring your biodiversity monitoring work to the European stage and submit your contribution under one of the 9 themes Register here: www.biomonweek.eu @biodiversa.eu @bioagora.eu @gbif.org @marco-bolo.bsky.social #AllianceforNature
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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna @envpoluniwien.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
📢 New Publication Alert! 🌍📊 🌐 Our latest #openaccess article in Environmental Science & Policy “Biodiversity monitoring as data practices” by @arnela10.bsky.social, Felix Wurm and @alicevadrot.bsky.social based on @marco-bolo.bsky.social stakeholder survey www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Biodiversity monitoring as data practices: Moving beyond actor-centric science-policy interfaces
The uptake of biodiversity monitoring data for policy and decision-making has remained limited. While several studies and initiatives address the gap …
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Dr Angel Borja @drangelborja.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
It's my pleasure to annnounce a new @azti.bsky.social #GES4SEAS summer school: assessing cumulative effects from multiple #pressures at sea, a practical application, using our Tikta tool. There is a limited number of places, apply now! #Research #MarineEcology www.azti.es/en/events/su...
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AZTI SUMMER SCHOOL 2026 "Cumulative effects of multiple human pressures at sea and their impacts on ecosystem components: a practical application for environmental status assessment" - AZTI
AZTI Summer School 2026 offers hands-on training on Tikta for assessing cumulative pressures and marine environmental status.
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Biodiversa+ (European Biodiversity Partnership) @biodiversa.eu · 15/01/2026
📢 Registrations for #BioMonWeek2026 are opening in early February! 📍 Montpellier 📅 4–8 May 2026 Join the first edition of the European conference on cooperation and innovation in biodiversity monitoring, bringing together science, policy and business communities ℹ️ www.biomonweek.eu #BiodiversityData
BioMonWeek2026 - The European Conference for Biodiversity Monitoring
4-8 May 2026
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MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Registrations and abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek2026 open on 4 February 2026! Explore the 9️⃣ conference themes and the list of contributed sessions! 🗓️ 4-8 May 2026 🌐 www.biomonweek.eu Co-organized by @biodiversa.eu, #AllianceforNature, @bioagora.eu, @gbif.org & @marco-bolo.bsky.social
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BioAgora project @bioagora.eu · 26/01/2026
2️⃣weeks until registrations and abstract submissions open for May’s #BioMonWeek2026, the European conference for Biodiversity Monitoring! Choose to apply among the sessions tied to the conference's 9️⃣ themes. 🌐 www.biomonweek.eu #BiodiversityMonitoring
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