Don't forget to join us on Wednesday (3 June '26 at 14:00 CEST) for our #ECOPWednesday webinar session to hear speaker Gro Njølstad Slotsvik from GRID-Arendal discuss "Transformative approaches to Ocean protection, restoration and governance". More & register here: www.marineboard.eu/events/ecop-...

📢 VLIZ recruits: Researcher – Project Manager Marine Biodiversity. Join the VLIZ Marine Observation Centre and become a key contributor to innovative marine biodiversity monitoring & data-driven ocean science. 📅 Apply no later than 14.06 🔗 www.vliz.be/en/jobs/vliz...

What are the key messages and recommendations from our recent doc on 'Monitoring, Reporting and Verification for marine Carbon Dioxide Removal"? This short reel, put together by our EMB Ambassadors, gives you the highlights! Read the full publication here: www.marineboard.eu/publications...

Join our #ECOPWednesday webinar next week, 3 June 2026 at 14:00 CEST, to hear speaker Gro Njølstad Slotsvik from GRID-Arendal discuss "Transformative approaches to Ocean protection, restoration and governance". Find out more and register here: www.marineboard.eu/events/ecop-... @ipbes.net

🌍 Call for Nominations! Experts are needed to participate in a workshop to support development of a proposal for future work of IPBES. 🏡🧪 🗓️21 June 🔗Details on the nomination process: https://www.ipbes.net/notification/expert-workshop-future-work

SURIMI will be at EU Green Week 2026! On 4 June, our partners at the @emarineboard.bsky.social will host a SURIMI booth from 13:00–17:00. Drop by to learn more about how SURIMI is connecting ocean knowledge, policy and society for a more sustainable Europe. #EUGreenWeek @horizoneu.bsky.social

Registration is open for the CommOCEAN Conference! Join the marine science communication community on 2-3 September 2026 in Bergen, Norway to discuss "Communication for and within the @unoceandecade.bsky.social: Setting Sails for 2030". More information: commocean.org/commocean-2026 📸 Visit Bergen

Have you noticed an upgrade in our EMB social media & newsletter visuals? That is thanks to our very talented intern, Lilly Bucher. Today is her last day - we thank her for all her help and wish her all the best for her future endeavours!

At #EMD2026 EMB Deputy Executive Director Paula Kellett spoke as part of the panel discussion 'Strengthening Europe's Role in the Global Ocean Observing System' & the importance of the #oceaneye highlighting the need for skills development, smart observations & the EMB WG on biomolecular tools

The next #ECOPWednesday webinar will be held on Wednesday 3 June on the topic of "Transformative approaches to Ocean protection, restoration and governance" featuring Gro Slotsvik who explore how ECOPS can contribute to transformative change. Register: tinyurl.com/ytzbfhs8

EMB is at European Maritime Day #EMD2026! Secretariat Members Paula Kellett and Ángel Muñiz-Piniella are present at the RHE-MEDiation project stand representing EMB, so make sure you stop by for a visit to find out more about the project and the work of EMB. Find out more: tinyurl.com/ywh247mj

❓ Does every second breath really come from the Ocean? 💡 We often hear this statement but is it true? Well no - its actually more, but its complicated! Curious to find out more? Read out document on Ocean oxygen here to learn about the science behind the statement www.marineboard.eu/publications...

EMB has been supporting the Mission Ocean since the start of the initiative. EMB Member Organisations/EMB Secretariat are involved in 78% of Horizon Europe funded Mission Ocean projects & lead 23%. We participate and/or lead 22% of Mission Ocean Charter Actions. Find out more: tinyurl.com/32xbu4tn

⛵ We are going to Limassol, Cyprus for European Maritime Day #EMD2026! Our Deputy Executive Director / Science Officer Paula Kellett will speak in a panel on 'Strengthening Europe's Role in #GOOS and the importance of the #OceanEye' and we will also be present at the RHE-MEDiation project stand

Our EMB Annual Report 2025 is now published including: - Working Groups & docs - 9th #EMBForum - EMBCP CommOCEAN Online event - EcoScope, BRIDGE, IPOS, RHE-MEDiation, BAMBOO & SURIMI Projects - Mission Ocean & @unoceandecade.bsky.social www.marineboard.eu/publications... 📸Karim Illya / Kogia

☀️ EMB is at Riding the Wave: Advancing the EU Ocean Pact through Science, Innovation and Cooperation in Cyprus! We are pleased to be attending and inputting to this important Cyprus Presidency event, with @sheilaheymans.bsky.social speaking and our own booth! Thank you to all of the organisers!

New paper with our Ambassadors @jjsantosbru.bsky.social as lead author looking into phototrophic bacteria in the Alboran Sea! Find out more 👇

New #EMBracingtheOcean programme video showing Myriam Beck's visit to Mozambique Island to collaborate with outgoing artist Yara Costa & community members. Their project ‘Tidal Voices’ explores how ecological knowledge & marine science can coexist & complement: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB7D...

Join ICES as our new Data Officer ✔️Experience in data management ✔️Interest in finding solutions across disciplines ✔️Understanding of data governance & guidance ✔️Experience with data analytics ✔️Coding/scripting experience Think you would be a good fit? Apply now www.ices.dk/about-ICES/J...

🌊 Digital Ocean Week 2026 is coming! 8–12 June | Brussels & online Join EU institutions, science, industry & more to explore Europe's path to a fully operational Digital Ocean by 2030. 🔗 events.marine.copernicus.eu/digital-ocea...

Make sure you register to join our #ThirdThursdayScience webinar on Dark Oxygen! The session will be on Thursday 21 May 2026 from 13:00-14:00 CEST and we will be joined by speaker Andrew Sweetman from @samsocean.bsky.social. Find out more and register here: www.marineboard.eu/events/dark-...

We are attending the Riding the Wave: Advancing the EU Ocean Pact through Science, Innovation and Cooperation Cyprus Presidency Conference on 11-12 May 2026. Our Executive Director @sheilaheymans.bsky.social is a panel on Implementing the #OceanPact. More here: www.linkedin.com/posts/oceanp...

Curious research minds need a stable career path to reach their full potential. Join the discussion on how to improve working conditions & career prospects for early-stage researchers in the European Research Area. Register to join online: link.europa.eu/jCqXWM #SciComm 🧪

Today we are hosting the second @surimi-project.bsky.social workshop in Brussels with fisheries stakeholders to help the project co-design a toolbox of socio-economic models to support ecosystem-based fisheries management. You can find out more about the project here: www.surimi-project.eu

📢 Registration is now OPEN for the CommOCEAN marine science communication conference! It will take place from 2-3 Septmber 2026 in Bergen, Norway. The early bird rate is available until 1 July. Find out more about the event, register and see the preliminary programme here: www.uib.no/en/ocean/181...

A massive thank you! After two years on our EMB Ambassador Programme, we want to thank Laura Ciriminna and Virginia Morejon for all their hard work and dedication! They will now join our growing group of Ambassador Alumni. Find out more about the programme here: www.marineboard.eu/emb-young-am...

Make sure you join our #ECOPWednesday session on "Unravelling Marine Food Webs: From Trophic Ecology to Ecosystem-Based Management" with speaker Sara Mohamed from @ieo.es! Join our Ambassadors and #ECOP Network on 6 May at 14:00 CEST to find out more. Register here www.marineboard.eu/events/ecop-...

Congrats to our new #EMBracingtheOcean artists! Jamie Wardrop is a visual designer & creative technologist who will focus on farmed salmon and Elisabeth Kihlstrom works across weaving, film, performance & installation & will work on the Mediterranean fan mussel: www.marineboard.eu/current-arti...

Yesterday, the EMB Working Group on ‘Biomolecular Approaches for the Observation and Management of Marine Life’ met. The group brings together leading European researchers to shape the future of biological #Oceanobservation. More about the group and its members: www.marineboard.eu/biomolecular...

Congratulations to Sharon Tatman from Deltares (the Netherlands) on her election as a EMB Vice-Chair for an initial 3-year term. The election took place last week during our EMB Spring Plenary meeting 2026 which took place online. More about the plenary meeting: www.marineboard.eu/emb-spring-p...

One week to go before the call for abstracts for the CommOCEAN conference closes! Don't miss out on anh opportunity to engage in THE international marine science communication conference on 2-3 September in Bergen, Norway.🔗 More here: commocean.org and abstracts here: www.uib.no/en/ocean/181...

Dark Oxygen? What is it and why is it important? Our May #ThirdThursdayScience session on Thursday 21 May 2026 from 13:00-14:00 CEST will reveall all! Join is to hear from speaker Andrew Sweetman from @samsocean.bsky.social. Find out more and register here: www.marineboard.eu/events/dark-...

Microalgae: A Nature-Based Solution for the EU’s Wastewater Challenge? Systems tested by the @horizoneu.bsky.social funded RHE-MEDiation project offer a solution to support implementation of the revised EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. Read our Policy Brief www.marineboard.eu/launch-rhe-m...

📣SAVE THE DATE📣 The external review of the IPBES #GlobalAssessment2 is opening soon! 📆Opens 15 June 🗣️Who? Governments, scientists, experts, businesses, decision-makers, knowledge-holders, etc. Stay updated⬇️ https://www.ipbes.net/node/97632

To help shape the #EUOceanAct, a legislative proposal by end 2026 to support the #EUOceanPact🌊📜, @ec.europa.eu just launched a public consultation 👇 #EUHaveYourSay how 🇪🇺 should: 🎏 streamline EUOceanGovernance 🗺️ modernise #maritimespatialplanning 👁️ governance of #OceanEye 🌿protect marine environment

Our May #ECOPWednesday session will focus on "Unravelling Marine Food Webs: From Trophic Ecology to Ecosystem-Based Management" with speaker Sara Mohamed from @ieo.es! Join our Ambassadors and #ECOP Network on 6 May at 14:00 CEST to find out more. You can register here marineboard.eu/events/ecop-...

Want to know more about our activities in support of the @unoceandecade.bsky.social? Want to find out more about our #EMBracingtheOcean artists, our #OceanDecadeinEurope work and more? make sure you subscribe to our #OceanDecade newsletter, next edition coming soon: www.marineboard.eu/emb-newsletter

We are delighted to announce that Alessia Finini from University of Genova and Bram Cuyx @vliz.be and KU Leuven have been selected as new EMB Ambassadors for the following 2 years! We look forward to working with them including on our EMB ECOP Network! More here: www.marineboard.eu/emb-welcomes...

Dark Oxygen? What is it and why is it important? Join us on Thursday 21 May 2026 from 13:00-14:00 CEST to find out! Our May #ThirdThursdayScience session will discuss dark oxygen with speaker Andrew Sweetman from @samsocean.bsky.social. More and register here: www.marineboard.eu/events/dark-...

Can measuring carbon removals really be that hard? Marine carbon dioxide removal #mCDR is gaining attention. But its success hinges on overcoming critical #challenges for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification #MRV. See here for more and read the full publication: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

🎂 Today we are attending the SEArica Anniversary Event: One year of steering #oceanaction in the European Parliament, in Brussels. Grateful for their pivotal role in @europarl.europa.eu, and for the work of MEP Christophe Clergeau, European Committee of the Regions and CPMR to support them

#NowHiring The @wmo-global.bsky.social, which with UNEP set up the IPCC in 1988 to provide policymakers with assessments of science related to climate change, is recruiting the position of Secretary of the IPCC to lead its Secretariat. ➡️ lnkd.in/gsGqXPGU 📷 Apply by 16 April 2026

Who is EMB and what do we actually do? Our EMB Ambassador have put together a series of reels to explain more about the organisation, what we do and how we do it! This edition explains more about our Mambers and who they represent. Find out more about our Members here: www.marineboard.eu/members

Several EMB activities have been selected for inclusion in the #MissionOcean Solutions Library including EMB Future Science Briefs, #ThirdThursdayScience webinar series & Under the Surface #EMBracingtheOcean #artistinresidence project. Find out more tinyurl.com/4hha9e8n

Its been 1 year since we published "Deep Sea Research & Management Needs" - providing policy, management, research & capacity building recommendations for a healthy Ocean & #deepsea in the face of climate change, direct human impacts & emerging industries. Read more here: lnkd.in/edkqYYXn

EMB Executive Director @sheilaheymans.bsky.social spoke at a round table discussion at the International Symposium on Transformative Ocean Science, Venice, 24-27 March. She highlighted that while calls to streamline ocean laws e.g. MSFD, MSPD, WFD are growing we must avoid oversimplification.

Marine Shield Cluster brings hosts EU projects in an upcoming webinar “From monitoring to remediation” to showcase addressing marine pollution. We will present our RHE-MEDiation Policy Brief on main project outcomes linked to wastewater treatment. Register here: www.marineboard.eu/events/marin...

EMB has joined the European Commission’s new EU Ocean Board! The EU Ocean Board is a high-level expert group supporting the implementation of the #EUOceanPact, chaired by Commissioner Costas Kadis, and we are very proud to be a part of it! Find out more: www.marineboard.eu/emb-joins-eu...

Join us on 16 April for our #ThirdThursdayScience webinar on 'Potential impacts of climate interventions on marine ecosystems' with speaker Kelsey Roberts from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth & Cornell University. You can find out more & register here: www.marineboard.eu/events/poten... #mCDR

Very important new @unoceandecade.bsky.social resource in the form of the #OceanDecade Gender Action Plan. This publication highlights what more needs to be done to further improve the integration of gender considerations for the remaining part of the Decade. More: oceandecade.org/publications...