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…
The Consortium, responsible for the development of EMODnet Chemistry, has been confirmed by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) until 2 October 2027. The main goals for the next two years and the activities to be undertaken in the first six months were presented during the kick-off meeting, which took place in Brussels during the EMODnet Jamboree and Open Conference 2025. To dive into EMODnet Chemistry data and data products and for more information,…
Have you spotted the latest updates on the EMODnet Biology page? We recently updated our static content and published our first deliverable under the new phase of EMODnet Biology—an in-depth report outlining consortium data flows for the coming two years. Explore what’s new and discover how EMODnet Biology is advancing marine biodiversity data management.
EMODnet is pleased to announce that Cousteau Divers has joined our network as an Associated Partner. Founded in 2009 by Pierre-Yves Cousteau, son of the legendary ocean explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Cousteau Divers is a French non-profit organization dedicated to ocean conservation and citizen science.
The European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) community is proud to announce the publication of is VISION 2035, a common roadmap for EMODnet’s service evolution over the next decade.
