In 2024, EMODnet co-contributed to the writing of the MSPglobal Data Toolbox: Volume 1 – How to develop a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for Marine Spatial Planning, a guidance document developed by the MSPglobal initiative, designed to equip Marine Spatial Planning practitioners with the tools and knowledge necessary to develop and maintain a robust SDI that support long-term marine planning objectives.
The product, which is continuously being updated, is a major activity of the Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force which was created in 2013 by the International Committee on Marine Mammal Protected Areas (ICMMPA), the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) Marine Vice Chair, and members of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC).
On 25 September 2025, the EMODnet Secretariat and EC DG MARE presented at the fourth EU Ocean Decade webinar, co-organised by EMODnet, Copernicus Marine, EUMETSAT and the Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) network. EMODnet highlighted its many contributions to Ocean Decade challenges, including as an EU component global in situ ocean observation and marine data (Challenge 7) and on training, capacity building and ocean literacy, including EMODnet’s Marine Knowledge used in the EC…
On 23 September 2025, EMODnet hosted a online workshop, “EMODnet Marine Knowledge for Non-Governmental Organisations” in collaboration with the European Commission’s DG MARE. The event brought together experts from EMODnet and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) working in the ocean domain from across Europe at local, National, regional, European and global levels.
EMODnet is pleased to announce Xeos by Satlink as a new Associated Partner in the EMOD-network! Satlink brings decades of experience working in the ocean technology and observation fields, with a strong dedication to sustainability, data-driven decision-making, and marine technology innovation, making them a valuable addition to the EMOD-network as producers and users of marine knowledge
The OGS, as coordinator of EMODnet Chemistry, have contributed to the paper “Out of sight, but not out of mind: Key issues regarding seafloor macrolitter monitoring”. The paper was authored by the EC Joint Research Centre and co-authored by renowned universities, research and monitoring centres worldwide. They highlight the importance of collecting quality data to quantify marine litter on the seafloor, that is out-of- sight, but should not be out of mind.
