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...

Last month our Secretariat spoke at the 35th episode of the ECOP_Programme webinar series. The webinar was on "Engaging science, policy and art in the UN Ocean Decade" especially the #EMBracingtheOcean artist-in-residence programme. The recording is available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF0n...

Our April (16/04) #ThirdThursdayScience webinar will be on 'Potential impacts of climate interventions on marine ecosystems' with speaker Kelsey Roberts from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and Cornell University. You can find out more & register here: www.marineboard.eu/events/poten... #mCDR

This week, the EMB Secretariat participated in an event at the EU Parliament on accelerating global Ocean commitments by 2030, focusing on the role of the International Platform for Ocean Sustainability, we highlighted our work in the Towards IPOS project. More about IPOS at: ipos.earth

Money talks, but in climate #transparency speaks louder. With private and public funds being pumped into carbon removal, our report on Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (#MRV) is a must-read for funders where we present 7 recommendations on funding needs. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

This week our Executive Director @sheilaheymans.bsky.social is attending the International Symposium on Transformative Ocean Science hosted by CNR-ISMAR, and will be speaking during a roundtable on Stakeholders perspectives: Contributions to the #OceanPact R&I Strategy: symposiummarinescience.cnr.it

The CommOcean Conference on marine science communication organised by our EMB Communication Panel will take place from 2-3 September 2026 in Bergen, Norway. The call for abstracts is now open until 1 May 2026 - find out more and submit yours here: www.uib.no/en/ocean/181... #scicomm #marscicomm

The #mCDR conversation is hapenning. Our report on MRV for mCDR gives 9 recommendations for scientists and practitioners. To ensure rigorous, evidence-based approaches, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (#MRV) must be at the centre of the discussion. More here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Unlocking the Ocean’s Invisible World: EMB Biomolecular Working Group.🔬 Last Friday, EMB Working Group on ‘Biomolecular Approaches for the Observation and Management of Marine Life’ convened for its second meeting of 2026. Find out more about this activity here: www.linkedin.com/posts/europe...

🚨 #JobAlert #EGU is currently seeking a full-time, permanent Executive Assistant, based in the Executive Office in Munich, Germany. 📅 Start date: Spring 2026 👉 Learn more and Apply NOW: egu.eu/7HQDIA 📷: Martina Ulvrova on imaggeo.egu.eu

⚓ Registration Open #SEACLIM Science Highlights Webinar on Ports and Adaptation to Climate Change. Discover how climate projections, oceanographic information and coastal hazard assessments can support climate risk analysis for ports. Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a6951b...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬! We areannouncing a new Call for Proposals focused on integrating existing data, models & digital ocean applications into the @edito_dto platform, the core infrastructure of the European DTO. Apply 👉 www.mercator-ocean.eu/tender/152/

We were proud to contribute to the critical conversations at the #EuropeanOceanDays last week, advocating for sustained Ocean observation and equitable cross-sector collaboration to address the pressing challenges facing our marine environments. Read our reflections: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Join us next Thursday to hear more about "Potential impacts of marine carbon dioxide removal on ocean oxygen" in our #ThirdThursdayScience webinar with speaker Andreas Oschlies @aoschlies.bsky.social from @geomarkiel.bsky.social! More and register here: www.marineboard.eu/events/poten...

🆕 The EU’s new #OceanEye initiative and Ursula von der Leyen's call for an International Alliance reflect a growing political recognition of what scientists and we at EMB have long championed: sustained, coordinated #Ocean observations are non-negotiable. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

We believe bridging science and policy requires diverse voices. For yesterday's International Womens Day #IWD2026 we reaffirm our commitment to gender balance in ocean research and leadership. Because when women thrive, our ocean thrives too. 🌊 Find out more: www.linkedin.com/posts/europe...

We must protect the ocean. It shapes our climate, our safety and our future. That’s why we are stepping up our efforts. By 2030, the EU will deliver a fully operational European Ocean Observation System. Protecting the ocean starts with understanding it.🌍🌊

Yesterday our Chair Fiona Grant spoke at the Mission Ocean and Waters Forum as part of the #EuropeanOceanDays2026 during a panel on "Looking ahead: Aligning with EU priorities". Find out more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/europe... #EUOceanDays #MissionOcean #EUOceanPact #MissionForum2026

Our March #ThirdThursdayScience Webinar will discuss "Potential impacts of marine carbon dioxide removal on ocean oxygen" with speaker Andreas Oschlies @aoschlies.bsky.social from @geomarkiel.bsky.social! Find out more and register here: www.marineboard.eu/events/poten... #mCDR #Oceanoxygen

We will be present with a booth at the @vliz.be VLIZ Marine Science Day 2026 #VMSD26! Join us there tomorrow, 4 March, at De Grote Post on level 2 in room Telefonie to find out more about our marine science-policy work, pick up one of our latest documents and find out about out #ECOP activities!

This afternoon I am giving an update on @emarineboard.bsky.social work to @vliz.be staff. Highlighting the new work we are doing on biomolecular approaches and submarine cables. #Science #MarineLife

We are excited to be joining the #EuropeanOceanDays next week! We will be represented on two panels, Director @sheilaheymans.bsky.social during the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy event & Chair Fiona Grant during the #MissionOceanForum. More here: www.linkedin.com/posts/europe... #EUOceanDays

(1/3) A new call for proposals to support projects advancing research infrastructures (RIs) in the EU is opening soon. Attend the info day to get ready to apply for #HorizonEU funding 🧪 Before the event, watch the recorded sessions & submit your questions via Slido: link.europa.eu/DPcF4k

Join us on 19 March for our #ThirdThursdayScience Webinar on "Potential impacts of marine carbon dioxide removal on ocean oxygen" with speaker Andreas Oschlies @aoschlies.bsky.social from @geomarkiel.bsky.social! Find out more and register here: www.marineboard.eu/events/poten... #mCDR

🌊 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 🧪

Join us next week for our #ECOPWednesday webinar on whether Wave Energy a Solution for Making Seawater Desalination More Sustainable? Techno-economic Expectations from the Portuguese Context as Daniel Clemente from Uni Porto and @ciimar.bsky.social explains: www.linkedin.com/posts/europe...

🆕 Another #EUOceanPact call for evidence is now open: how can 🇪🇺 ensure resilient and thriving #coastal communities facing multiple challenges? Help them seize sustainable opportunities 🎏🎣🦪🐟🌿, respond to climate change 🌊❄️💨🥵, socio-economic challenges🤼 often in remote areas? @ec.europa.eu 👉23/03👇

THE marine science communication event, the CommOcean Conference, returns this year! It will take place from 2-3 September 2026 in Bergen, Norway. The call for abstracts is now open until 1 May 2026 - find out more and submit yours here: www.uib.no/en/ocean/181... #scicomm #marscicomm

In a BBC article, Ekpali Saint talks about saltwater intrusion into water reserves, an issue we highlighted in the "Ocean and Fresh Water" chapter of #NFVIOcean. Read it here: bbc.com/future/artic... and our document here: marineboard.eu/publications.... We all face this #climate challenge.

Our report on MRV for mCDR gives 6 recommendations for policymakers, providing a toolkit to ensure mCDR is governed in a science-based, equitable, and ecologically responsible way, that prioritises nature protection and long-term climate integrity. See here for more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

The #WCMB2026 organising committee is proud to announce that several initiatives are offering participation grants for conference participants. wcmb2026.org/participatio... With thanks to @vliz.be and The secretariat of the National Decade Committee for Belgium @unoceandecade.bsky.social

Join us on 4 March for our #ECOPWednesday webinar on whether Wave Energy a Solution for Making Seawater Desalination More Sustainable? Techno-economic Expectations from the Portuguese Context with speaker Daniel Clemente from Uni Porto & @ciimar.bsky.social! More: www.marineboard.eu/events/ecop-...

Last few days to register for our #ThirdThursdayScience webinar on "The Ocean Equity Index" taking place on Thursday! This talk on a brand new paper will be given by Jessica Blythe from ESRC @brockuniversity.bsky.social. You can find out more and register here: www.marineboard.eu/events/ocean...

For the EcoScope project we published a Policy Brief on "Citizens' views and preferences for Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management" which highlighted their broad support for these principles even if the term is not known. Based on work by University of Malta. More: www.marineboard.eu/publications...

📢Our #EMBracingtheOcean #artistinresidence programme call closes on Monday! We are seeking #artists to co-create work with Ocean scientists to embrace connection to the Ocean, inspire behaviour towards sustainability & contribute new insights to science. Apply here: tinyurl.com/f7jc8b53

Join us next week (later time of 15:00 CET) for our #ThirdThursdayScience webinar on "The Ocean Equity Index"! This talk on a brand new paper will be given by Jessica Blythe from ESRC @brockuniversity.bsky.social. You can find out more and register here: www.marineboard.eu/events/ocean...

Would you like to support @ec.europa.eu in monitoring the implementation of the 🇪🇺 #EUOceanPact 🌊📜? Call for applications 👉 "High-Level European Ocean Board", offering up to 25 professionals & organisations a chance to help shape the future of ocean governance. Welcoming advice, opinions & dialogue!

Our March #ECOPWednesday webinar will be discussing whether Wave Energy a Solution for Making Seawater Desalination More Sustainable? Techno-economic Expectations from the Portuguese Context with speaker Daniel Clemente from Uni Porto & @ciimar.bsky.social! Join us www.marineboard.eu/events/ecop-...

Back in November we published the BRIDGE-Black Sea Policy Brief which summarises the key policy-relevant results, tools & recommendations for future research & policy to further develop a sustainable blue economy within a safe operating space. Download it here: www.marineboard.eu/publications...