@aquaplan
EU Horizon Europe funded project (GA 101135471) quantifying light & noise pollution combined impacts on aquatic biodiversity #marine #freshwater #estuaries Improving understanding of prevalence, impacts & ability to manage them https://aquaplan-project.eu
New Policy Brief! 🛥️Biofouling is a big risk for invasive species spread—yet still unregulated. #GuardIAS pushes research, AI tools, risk models & boater engagement to tackle biofouling and protect European waters.
#Biofouling #InvasiveSpecies #bioinvasions 🌍🌐🧪
Check 👉 guardias.eu/wp-content/u...
AquaPLAN is advancing the science needed to protect Europe’s waters by assessing how light & noise pollution affect aquatic species & by supporting better policies for management strategies across Europe
Protecting wildlife means protecting the waters that sustain them 🌊✔️
aquaplan-project.eu
Last week, we contributed to Mappe di Luce, a multidisciplinary event examining how natural & artificial light shape our environment. Elena Maggi co‑chaired scientific sessions, spotlightimg the urgent need to reduce light pollution’s impact on biodiversity aquaplan-project.eu/mapping-the-...
On World Wildlife Day, we’re celebrating the incredible biodiversity that depends on healthy aquatic ecosystems 🏞️ 🌊
Europe’s rivers, lakes, coastal & offshore waters are home to species & habitats that are vital to ecological balance & community wellbeing but they face growing pressures
169 participants. 20 countries. 🌍
The first #GuardIAS MOOC is bringing together learners from across research, education, NGOs, government, and citizen science to build knowledge on marine #InvasiveAlienSpecies
Read more 👉 guardias.eu/169-particip...
#IAS #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions
The first GuardIAS newsletter is now live 🌊
Get updates on our 11 case studies, work packages, MOOCs, citizen science, upcoming events, and more.
Read the full newsletter here: guardias.eu/wp-content/u...
#GuardIAS #InvasiveAlienSpecies #IAS #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions
Join us in Bodø this summer! 🇳🇴
Early-career researchers & professionals: don't miss the #GuardIAS Summer School 2026.
📍 Nord University, Norway (+ online)
🗓️ 29 June – 3 July
🎓 3 ECTS
Register here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#InvasiveAlienSpecies #IAS #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions
Last summer, #GuardIAS ran marina events for boaters and staff to look at what’s growing under your boat, spotting invasive alien species early helps protect marine and freshwater biodiversity.
Read more: 👉 guardias.eu/marina-event...
#InvasiveAlienSpecies #IAS #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions
The full #BioMonWeek26 conference program is out!
📥 Submit an abstract for a talk, poster or booth under one of the nine conference themes.
See details on the website:
🔗 2026.biomonweek.eu/page/program...
@biodiversa.eu, #AllianceforNature, @bioagora.eu, @gbif.org
and @marco-bolo.bsky.social
🌊 Blue Tech Europe 2026: Marine Observing Technologies
👉 Bringing academia & industry together to strengthen Europe’s #BlueTech sector
👉 Organised by EMBRC
📅 21–22 Apr 2026
📍 Paris
More 👉 https://swll.to/BT26
@marco-bolo.bsky.social @tricuso.bsky.social #AcademinSky #Sensors 🧪
Good news for the #MarineBiodiversity community!
🌍 #MBON and @marcobolo.bsky.social have formalised their collaboration, bringing European and global efforts closer together 🤝
Both focus on stronger biodiversity monitoring, open and FAIR data, and indicators that support policy.
#OceanScience
🌊 EMBS 2026 — Call for Abstracts!
The 59th European Marine Biology Symposium heads to Peniche, Portugal, 7–10 July 2026. Submit your research and join one of Europe’s leading marine science communities.
🗓️ Deadline: 30 March 2026
📬 embs@euromarinenetwork.eu
🔗 www.embs-symposium.com
🌊🔬 The International Symposium on Transformative Ocean Science is coming to Venice, 24–27 March 2026! Open plenary session on Day 4 — registrations now open. Theme: the European Ocean Pact and the future of marine research. 👉 symposiummarinescience.cnr.it #OceanScience #MarineResearch
📣 The #AAORIAForum26 programme is out now!
🔗 Check it out: allatlanticocean.org/all-atlantic...
📅15-16 April 2026
📍SENAI CIMATEC, Salvador, Bahia
📢 There is still time to submit an abstract for #BioMonWeek2026!
🫵 Until 18 March, you can apply for a chance to share your biodiversity monitoring research - propose an oral presentation, a poster showcase or a booth for the conference via the link below:
🌐 2026.biomonweek.eu/page/registr...
Happy international women and girls in science day!
#InternationalWomenAndGirlsInScienceDay #aquaplaneu #womeninstem #womeninscience @unileiden.bsky.social @aquaplan.bsky.social #noisepollution #lightpollution #ALAN #aquaticecology #behaviouralecology #fish #fishresearch #lightandnoisepollution
Don’t miss this Sustainable Shipping Initiative workshop on community-led action for marine biodiversity & ocean health, exploring how ports can reduce shipping’s impacts!
📅 Monday 9 February ⏰ 5pm CET
Elena Maggi our AquaPLAN coordinator is one of the speakers 👉 tinyurl.com/y6n49ehj
🎉 Registrations and abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek26 are now open!
Bring your biodiversity monitoring work to the European stage and submit your contribution under one of the 9 themes.
ℹ️ Register here: www.biomonweek.eu
@bioagora.eu, #AllianceForNature, @gbif.org & @marco-bolo.bsky.social
🎉 Registrations & abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek26 are open!
Bring your biodiversity monitoring work to the European stage and submit your contribution under one of the 9 themes
Register here: www.biomonweek.eu
@biodiversa.eu @bioagora.eu @gbif.org @marco-bolo.bsky.social #AllianceforNature
Have you a favourite lake ecology paper that you consider to be really important in your field?
Let us know!!
@gleonetwork.bsky.social
Progress in current restoration efforts remains too slow, small-scale, and fragmented. This brief calls for bold, coordinated action that aligns with EU policy goals and delivers lasting benefits for nature, climate, and society: project-merlin.eu/policy-brief...
Artificial light at night is an unlit conservation blind spot for amphibians.
Our review highlights that even small changes to natural night lighting can disrupt amphibian behavior, physiology, reproduction, and species interactions. #lightpollution #amphibians
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Don’t miss this Sustainable Shipping Initiative workshop on community-led action for marine biodiversity & ocean health, exploring how ports can reduce shipping’s impacts!
📅 Monday 9 February ⏰ 5pm CET
Elena Maggi our AquaPLAN coordinator is one of the speakers 👉 tinyurl.com/y6n49ehj
Registrations and abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek2026 open on 4 February 2026!
Explore the 9️⃣ conference themes and the list of contributed sessions!
🗓️ 4-8 May 2026
🌐 www.biomonweek.eu
Co-organized by @biodiversa.eu, #AllianceforNature, @bioagora.eu, @gbif.org & @marco-bolo.bsky.social
BioMonWeek2026 - The European Conference for Biodiversity Monitoring 4-8 May 2026
📢 Registrations for #BioMonWeek2026 are opening in early February!
📍 Montpellier
📅 4–8 May 2026
Join the first edition of the European conference on cooperation and innovation in biodiversity monitoring, bringing together science, policy and business communities
ℹ️ www.biomonweek.eu
#BiodiversityData
It's my pleasure to annnounce a new @azti.bsky.social #GES4SEAS summer school: assessing cumulative effects from multiple #pressures at sea, a practical application, using our Tikta tool. There is a limited number of places, apply now!
#Research
#MarineEcology
www.azti.es/en/events/su...
🔁 EU green research
Missed the registration for the #HorizonEU Cluster 6 Info days?
You can still follow them online. Go to the event website to access the live streaming of the sessions.
Submit your questions beforehand via sli.do.
Find out more 👉 link.europa.eu/pxfccG
🌊 The @merlin-project.bsky.social has released two publications this week, focusing on how freshwater ecosystems can be better protected by major European policies.
🇪🇺 There's a major policy event on the topic in Brussels in March – and still time to sign up!
freshwaterblog.net/2026/01/20/f...
(2/2) This EU funding supports projects focused on food, the bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environmental research.
Join the info days to learn more about this year’s calls for proposals, the policy context and how to craft strong proposals.
🧪 #SciComm
Visual with the text: Cluster 6 info days - ask your questions via SLIDO.
(1/2) 2026 #HorizonEU Cluster 6 info days start tomorrow!
Follow the sessions online via live streaming on the event website.
Submit your questions beforehand via Sli.do.
More 🧪 link.europa.eu/pxfccG
#SciComm