EMODnet’s ongoing contribution of marine data for EU Policy and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) was presented at the 11th MSFD Technical Group (TG) Data meeting. EMODnet services were presented, with specific inputs from the Biology and Chemistry thematics. The meeting was attended by representatives of Member States, Regional Sea Conventions (RSCs), European Environment Agency (EEA), European Commission (DG ENV, MARE, JRC), among others. EMODnet experts highlighted EMODnet's…
Eurofleets+ is a Horizon 2020 funded initiative aimed at providing open and free-of-charge access to state-of-the-art European research vessels and marine equipment through Transnational Calls. Its objectives include easing access to and management of marine data and enhancing the sustainability of marine research infrastructures.
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has joined the EMODnet Chemistry Partnership as the National Data Centre of the Federal Republic of Germany. The BSH is the public institution for maritime tasks of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany. Together with the German Oceanographic Data Centre (DOD), the Agency organises the national and international exchange of oceanographic data. Welcome aboard the EMODnet community!
At the latest edition of IMDIS EMODnet Chemistry contributed to the session "Products: Data products, information and knowledge” with the presentation “Broad ranges for quality control of coastal data related to marine eutrophication: the Mediterranean Sea case study”.The study presented by the National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics(OGS) and the Hellenic National Oceanographic Data Centre contributes to t
On 31 May, the meeting with the EMODnet Chemistry Board of Experts on the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) took place online to showcase webODV: the online version of the Ocean Data View (ODV) software.
On 6 June, EMODnet Chemistry introduced the event "ONE-BLUE: synergies towards the Ocean and Marine Environment Protection" and showcased EMODnet's long-standing experience in managing data on marine pollutants.
On 30th November 2023, an EMODnet Call to Action was launched at the Closing Session of the EMODnet Open Conference 2023. The Call to Action outlined EMODnet’s achievements to-date, emerging areas of development, and the need for an evolution in the governance and funding of EMODnet, to ensure a fully functioning, sustainable EC marine data service.
On 7-8 May EMODnet Chemistry joined a hybrid workshop in Venice (Italy) and online which also brought together experts from ICOS, NOAA and UNESCO to discuss how to manage ocean carbon system data on a global scale. Monitoring and reporting ocean acidification data is an important prerequisite for minimising and combating the effects of ocean acidification, which is one of the targets of Goal 14 "Life Below Water" of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The EGU is a non-profit international union of scientists with about 19,500 members from all over the world. It is the leading organisation for Earth, planetary and space science research in Europe. It aims to promote basic geoscientific research and applied research on important social and ecological challenges. The EGU General Assembly was a hybrid event that took place in Vienna (Austria) from April 14 to 19. More than 21,000 participants from 130 countries attended the event this year. More…
The National Oceanographic Data Centre of the National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophisics – OGS, coordinating EMODnet Chemistry, celebrates its twentieth anniversary with an important achievement: UNESCO certification confirming the quality of the work done by the Centre. EMODnet Chemistry boasts seven other partners recognized by the IODE committee for the quality of their work or ISO 9001 certified.