A diverse delegation of EMODnet experts attended the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026 between 23-27 February in Glasgow, with presentations and inputs spanning the Central Portal, thematics, data ingestion, and the Secretariat (EMODnet Technical Coordinator Conor Delaney shown in image). Topics spanned ocean observations to data and users, from EMODnet's central role as a regional (European) ocean data service for the UN Ocean Decade to the latest thematic innovations in marine data and data…
On 3–4 February 2026, EMODnet participated actively in the CS-MACH1 Marine Citizen Science (MSC) Data Network workshop held in Ostend (Belgium) and online. The workshop formally launched the Marine Citizen Science Data Network (MCSDN), bringing together over 350 citizen scientists, data experts, cost-effective technology developers and data users from across Europe and beyond to strengthen collaboration and accelerate FAIR marine data flows.
The Gulf of Heraklion is one of the most well-studied coastal marine ecosystems in the eastern Mediterranean. It is an oligotrophic area, exposed to wave action where muddy sediments prevail, and its coastal zone is relatively unaffected by major riverine inputs. However, it faces pressures deriving from urbanization, tourism, small-scale fisheries and climate change. Amongst its biological components, macrobenthos is an important component of soft-bottom habitats of the continental shelf and…
Submerged landscapes working group is operating within the EMODnet Geology Lot, to compile a growing pan-European inventory that until now encompasses over 40,000 mapped features, such as archaeological sites, valleys, springs, lagoons, wetlands, terraces, landforms, caves, forests, palaeocoastlines, age dates etc. The aim is to provide harmonized, openly accessible, and interoperable datasets for European seas that support research, heritage management, marine spatial planning, and public…
EMODnet Physics continues to expand and consolidate its ocean observation network by integrating newly connected platforms and extended data streams, while maintaining long-term, continuous measurements across European seas and beyond. This update highlights both the diversity of observing platforms and the persistence of data collection, reflected in the number of days of recording — an indicator that received strong positive feedback from stakeholders at the recent EMODnet Conference.
The European Biodiversity Observation Coordination Centre (EBOCC) project officially launched on 1 January 2026, with its kick-off meeting held on 11 February in a hybrid format, marking the start of coordinated efforts to strengthen biodiversity observation across Europe.
EMODnet Chemistry has completed phase five and started the new phase. The Coordinator, OGS, Italy, notes they are honoured by the EMODnet (Chemistry) community’s steadfast support, which have made the exciting 2025 highlights and over 15 years of work possible. Since 2009, the core network of EMODnet Chemistry has improved the wealth of EMODnet services for accessing data on eutrophication, ocean acidification, contaminants, and marine litter. Over the years, the volume of data from various…
The ASTRA project team met online on 20 January to coordinate upcoming steps for publishing new Black Sea biodiversity datasets on EMODnet Biology, supporting open and FAIR marine data accessibility in the region.
The project eDNA Expeditions Phase II, led by the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) will harness the power of environmental DNA to build a global biomolecular observatory for marine life.
