On 29th November, the two EC marine data services EMODnet and Copernicus Marine Service launch a joint statement on the EU in situ marine data landscape. The statement explains the complementarity between the two EU marine knowledge assets, and explains how the services work together, following a high-level agreement between DG DEFIS and DG MARE and the signature of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2016.
This project aims to compile comprehensive marine biodiversity time series in Europe, to disentangle the major patterns and drivers of long-term biodiversity trends using various taxonomic and functional diversity metrics, species traits, and environmental variables. The submitted data need to fulfill several requirements: minimum 8 sampling years, sampling location for the respective taxa does not change over time, sampling method, taxonomic resolution and season do not change, list…
EMODnet showcased its European marine data services and best practices at the recent Ocean Best Practice Systems (OBPS) VII workshop that took place online between 5-19th October 2023. EMODnet showcased its contributions to the marine data and ocean knowledge ecosystem in several sessions and across multiple workshops, including a joint EMODnet Secretariat - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) presentation on the use of ERDAAP, where EMODnet’s Conor Delaney presented how…
EMODnet, represented by Patrick Gorringe (EMODnet Physics), gave an EMODnet presentation in the opening ceremony “Towards a new Erasmus for our oceans” with a number of distinguished lineup of speakers representing prominent entities (different Directorates-General (DGs) of the European Commission, from the Committee of the Regions (CoR), and executives from the education sector). The session was followed by a panel discussion “Implementation of Erasmus Maris EU-wide” with session presenters,…
On 9-10 October 2023, the European marine scientific community and wider stakeholders gathered in Vigo, Spain, for the EurOCEAN 2023 Conference, organized by the European Marine Board, European Commission and supporting partners. EMODnet’s Head of Secretariat Kate Larkin spoke on the Panel “Ensuring Ocean knowledge in the age of the digital Ocean” together with representatives from Copernicus Marine Service/Mercator Ocean International, European Commission DG RTD, EuroGOOS, and the scientific…
EDITO-Infra, a groundbreaking project, aims to establish a common digital foundation, often referred to as the "Data Lake," for the European Digital Twin Ocean. This ambitious endeavor seeks to create a comprehensive digital representation of Europe's marine and oceanic environment, enabling advanced data-driven applications and solutions. EMODnet, which has a long-standing reputation for collecting, harmonizing, and providing access to marine data, is at the forefront of this project. EMODnet'…
A questionnaire was prepared to collect feedback from stakeholders that develop work within the marine biodiversity domain. This includes, primarily, those involved in the Regional Sea Conventions working groups, ICES working groups, European Union Technical Groups and Horizon projects.
We welcome responses via this link until the end of 2023.
EMODnet Chemistry, as partner of the EUROqCHARM project, brought its experience as a marine litter data manager and data access infrastructure to the final conference of EUROqCHARM, held in Brussels on 11-12 October this year. Launched in November 2020, the project is a Coordination and Support Action funded by EU Horizon 2020, the EU's 2014-2020 programme for research and innovation.
EMODnet Chemistry has recently made available online the new aggregated, harmonised and validated collections of unrestricted marine litter data. In particular, three collections have been published in the EMODnet Products catalogue containing high quality data for floating micro-litter, seafloor litter and beach litter.
The Finnish Environment Institute, Syke Finland are the new Coordinator for Phase 5 of the EMODnet Seabed Habitats project, which commenced in September 2023, and will run for two years through to 2025.
