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.
On 24 November 2025, the EMODnet Partner network — comprising 133 organisations from 33 countries — gathered in Brussels for the EMODnet Partner Jamboree meeting, ahead of the EMODnet Open Conference 2025. This community event brought together experts from EMODnet’s seven thematics — Biology, Bathymetry, Geology, Seabed Habitats, Chemistry, Physics, Human Activities, EMODnet Data Ingestion, Central Portal and Secretariat. The partner meetings included kick-off meeting of some thematics’ new…
EMODnet is delighted to share further highlights from its recent Open Conference (OC) 2025, held on 25–26 November 2025 in Brussels, Belgium, including presentations photos and more. The OC brought together more than 450 participants from 33 countries on-site and online, with sessions showcasing EMODnet, the European Union’s in situ marine data service, and its essential role in delivering actionable marine data and knowledge for the European Ocean Pact. The event also launched the EMODnet…
The 2 year extension to Phase 5 of the EMODnet Seabed Habitats project commenced in September 2025 and will run for two years through to 2027. The project aims to build on the existing data libraries and products hosted on the EMODnet Portal.
The EMODnet Open Conference 2025 highlighted the strong engagement of EMODnet’s Associated Partners, who play a crucial role in enriching EMODnet’s services with diverse data and expertise. This year, several Associated Partners were featured prominently in the plenary panels, including Voice of the Ocean Foundation, Van Oord and Fugro. Each organization shared valuable insights on how EMODnet supports their operations and business models, while emphasizing the importance of open marine data…
EMODnet Biology partner ICATMAR (ICM-CSIC) has launched MEDITS-AUT25, the autumn edition of the Mediterranean International Trawl Survey (MEDITS) and its first oceanographic campaign to assess the status of fishery resources in the western Mediterranean during autumn. Conducted aboard the Vizconde de Eza, the 24-day survey will cover GSA 6, from Catalonia to Murcia, following the MEDITS protocol to collect complementary data to spring campaigns. This pioneering initiative will enhance…
