The first notification under Article 12 of the BBNJ Agreement has been made! It covers the GO-SHIP AR7E 2026 survey led by @noc.ac.uk aboard Ireland's Marine Institute RV Celtic Explorer. All biodiversity data will flow to OBIS via EurOBIS @eurobis.bsky.social www.un.org/bbnjagreemen...

Have you ever wondered how marine biodiversity data flows between local providers and global databases? Here is an example, seen from the European point of view.

Last chance to get a discounted price to attend #TDWG2026 in Oslo!

Increasing the capacity of the OBIS Community to publish complex eDNA datasets is crucial to accelerate global availability of DNA-derived data. OBIS organized a hands-on workshop gathering 12 Nodes to provide practical guidance on publishing marine biodiversity eDNA data: obis.org/2026/07/10/e...

As DNA-derived observations become more complex, efficient data management becomes essential. OBIS has published its first eDNA dataset using the Event Core structure, reducing duplication while keeping biodiversity data standardized, FAIR, and reliable. 🧬 obis.org/2026/07/06/e...

Big milestone for biodiversity data! 🌿 The Darwin Core Conceptual Model + Data Package Guide are now officially ratified ✅ → bringing clearer relationships & more flexible data publishing Massive effort over the past years 👏 👉 Learn more: tdwg.link/dwc-additions #DarwinCore #OpenData #DwC-DP

#OBISNodeSpotlight 🌟 Meet AfrOBIS, the OBIS Node for sub-Saharan Africa, anchoring marine biodiversity data from the Gulf of Guinea to the Western Indian Ocean, and explore how the Node connects countries, institutions, and local providers to the global OBIS platform! ➡️ obis.org/2026/06/26/n...

One week left to benefit from the early bird registration fee rates for the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, taking place on 17-20 November 2026. There are also 10 full package participation grants for Early Career Ocean Professionals from the Global South. More details wcmb2026.org

To celebrate #WorldOceanDay, meet the first #eDNAExpeditions 2026-2028 sites! For three years, teams at 25 marine sites worldwide will sample seawater, turning eDNA into ready-to-use insights for local conservation and global ocean knowledge. ednaexpeditions.org

📘 The OBIS Manual has just received a major update, with new content and a redesigned interface. It now includes Tutorials & Notebooks, features a direct link to report an issue, and a one-click PDF export of the latest available version. 👉 Check out the new OBIS Manual manual.obis.org

#OBISNodeSpotlight 🌟 Discover how OBIS UK connects one of the world's most active national marine biodiversity data ecosystems to the global stage. From research institutes to citizen science, OBIS UK helps make marine biodiversity data FAIR and globally accessible: obis.org/2026/05/29/n...

Are you at #BioMonWeek2026? Join the OBIS team at our led/co-led sessions, workshops, talks, and presentations! Pick your event and bring your voice to the conversation: obis.org/2026/05/05/b... The OBIS contributions to BioMonWeek are taking place through @marco-bolo.bsky.social

#OBISNodeSpotlight Discover how the IndOBIS team coordinates marine biodiversity data across the Indian Ocean, and learn about their data mobilization and community engagement efforts, as well as their challenges and achievements. Full interview here ⤵️ obis.org/2026/04/29/n...

#EveryDatasetHasAStory MedOBIS just published its first micro-CT morphological dataset in Darwin Core, turning 3D imaging-derived information into FAIR, reusable biodiversity data. A proof-of-concept for the whole OBIS community! Read more obis.org/2026/03/26/m...

Scientists are turning southern elephant seals into oceanographers 🦭 Tagged seals collect ocean data from the Southern Ocean. Our data team supports this work w/ open-source pipelines that integrate animal-borne sensor data into global databases like @obis.org. Read more: tinyurl.com/2wf2ytdw

#NewDataset 🐬 Happywhale - Common minke whale in North Atlantic Ocean > 146 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean > #Balaenopteridae available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/bm2dxj9qns @vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

🤔💭 Are you wondering about the best strategies to parallel publish to OBIS and @gbif.org simultaneously? We've got you covered! Join our free hands-on workshop on 12 March 2026 at 16:00 UTC. 👉 Register: bit.ly/46Cc9U1

Happy World Seagrass Day! How to turn disparate observations of a submerged flowering marine plant with 72 recognized species that grows all around the world (except in Antarctica!) into FAIR, reliable, and actionable data? Through standardization! obis.org/2026/02/27/g...

📣 7 Days to go to submit a session! Deadline for session proposals: 🗓️ 25 Feb, 23:59 UTC‑10! Submit an organized session for #TDWG2026 in #Oslo. New this year: 🌟Discussion sessions🌟. Theme: 🔬🤖 Research & robot‑ready biodiversity data standards. More info: 🔗 tdwg.link/call-for-ses...

⏳ 5 days left to join eDNA Expeditions 2026–2028 🌊🧬 Are you part of an ecologically significant marine site that would need eDNA insights to address a local issue? This project is made for you! Read more & Apply by 15 Feb 23:59 UTC 👉 ednaexpeditions.org #AmplifyingOceanLifeObservations

🎯 Marine sites wanted! Join eDNA Expeditions, an OBIS-led project mobilizing environmental DNA to support local marine biodiversity monitoring and increase global ocean knowledge. ☑️ Kits, training & support provided ✅ Don't miss the opportunity! ➡️ ednaexpeditions.org

🧬Do you work with eDNA—sampling, analysis, publishing, or storage? Help shape the eDNAqua-Plan Technical Blueprint & Roadmap! ⏱️ 10–30 min 📅 Open until 12/02/2026 👉 Survey: tinyurl.com/5n7phwdd #eDNA #FAIRdata #Biodiversity #DataStandards #Science

Happy New Year from the OBIS Community 💙 We enter 2026 with a renewed strategic direction. We co-designed four Strategic Objectives to strengthen OBIS preparedness and its support to science, policy & conservation action for a rapidly changing ocean. 👉 obis.org/2025/12/22/o... #EverySpeciesCounts

As 2025 comes to an end, we celebrate the OBIS Community 🎉 The first #OBISNodesAwards honoured six Community Heroes and the OBIS Black Sea Node, recognising the dedication, collaboration, and shared commitment that drive OBIS forward, every day. 👉 obis.org/2025/12/22/o...

#OBISNodeSpotlight 🧊 Dive under the ice and discover how Antarctic OBIS has been connecting marine biodiversity data from the region to global science for two decades. ➡️ Read more: obis.org/2025/12/14/o...

#OBISDataSuperPowers 💫 Did you know that the OBIS Mapper lets you filter records by a time window of your choice, letting you build historical baselines? You can generate a dataset to explore long-term trends and change over time. ✅ Try it! mapper.obis.org

OBIS joined the @gbif.org Technical Support Hour for a session on interoperability, data quality, & why publishing marine biodiversity data to OBIS and GBIF matters for science & policy. 👉 The main takeaway: GBIF-ready datasets are a click away from being added to OBIS! obis.org/2025/10/23/o...

#OBISDataSuperPowers 💫 Did you know that OBIS lets you filter your data & view it in the OBIS Mapper, an interactive tool that displays your selection on a zoomable map? You can then download the records as a CSV, ready to use 🦀 > 📌 > 💾 ! 🔗 Learn how: manual.obis.org/access

As a fast-developing technology for biodiversity observation, eDNA requires strong community alignment and coordinated approaches. The OBIS Secretariat joined a recent 3-day @gbif.org workshop to help unlock eDNA’s full observing potential! @ednaquaplan.bsky.social @dtobioflow.bsky.social

#OBISDataSuperPowers 💫 Did you know OBIS documents the full dataset structure (Occurrence Core + optional extensions like eMoF, Sampling Effort, Tracking, and DNA) to add context to records? 🔗 More about the OBIS dataset structure: manual.obis.org/formatting.h...

Time to reflect on #LivingData2025! 👀 With 1,000+ participants and 4 days of discussions, debates, and inspiration, the conference was a milestone for the biodiversity data community. We brought back 5 key takeaways on the future of biodiversity data: obis.org/2025/11/20/o...

#OBISDataSuperPowers 💫 Did you know OBIS applies automatic data quality control flags (on-land coordinates, depth beyond bathymetry, event-time issues, non-marine taxa) to filter artifacts before skewing maps and models? 🔗 Check out how the flags work manual.obis.org/dataquality....

Explore how OBIS can provide the trusted data, tools, and expertise needed to support the digital foundation of the BBNJ Agreement and its four pillars. Read more: obis.org/2025/11/13/o...

#OBISDataSuperPowers 💫 Did you know you can search multiple taxa at once on OBIS? Multi-taxon filtering lets you compare microbes to macrofauna using the same map, flags, and downloads. 🔗 Learn more about multi-taxon filtering in the OBIS manual: manual.obis.org/access

We are proud and delighted to announce the signing of a renewed partnership between OBIS and @gbif.org at #LivingData2025 With this, we strengthen our shared commitment to make marine biodiversity data more interoperable, accessible, and actionable! ⤵️ Read more obis.org/2025/10/23/o...

Following the #LivingData2025 session gathering OBIS, GOOS, MBON & @gbif.org, dive deeper into the collaboration between GOOS & OBIS and explore how they advance together the BioEco EOVs. Read more obis.org/2025/10/22/o...

This is it! 🥳The first global biodiversity data conference is starting in Bogotá! If you could not attend, you can still make your voice heard 🔊 Learn how & check our sessions obis.org/2025/09/29/o...

Get your daily dose of marine data at #LivingData2025! Join our Lunch Talks: 🪼 Every day 🐠 12:45-14:00 🐟 Free & open to all 🦈 Hop on, hop off ⚓️ Booth 3a, main floor. 👀 All our sessions obis.org/2025/09/29/o...

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO is looking for a Digital Communications Consultant to help amplify ocean science for a sustainable future. Apply now 👉🏻 t.co/T4vJ6aplbs

We're happy to contribute @gbif.org ! Well done, to our Eastern South Pacific OBIS Node (ESP-OBIS Chile)!

📣 Bring your voice to #LivingData2025! We give you the opportunity to bring out your questions directly to the OBIS sessions co-leads up to 24 hours before each session⏱️ 👉 Check the sessions and submit: obis.org/2025/09/29/o... #OneOceanManyVoices #OBISDataSuperPowers

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO is looking for a Digital Communications Consultant to help amplify ocean science for a sustainable future. Apply now 👉🏻 t.co/T4vJ6aplbs

There is still (a little bit of) time to register for #LivingData2025, the first global conference on biodiversity data taking place in Bogotá, from 21-24 October 2025. 🔎Explore the programme 🧺Pick your topics 👥Join www.livingdata2025.com/registration...

🌊 Join us for the third episode of the #GOOS #BioEco #EOVs webinar series to discuss Coral cover and composition, and Microbe biomass and diversity! 🗓️ October 10th, 2025 ⏰ 1:00 - 2:00 PM UTC Please register now: aircent.re/4nrJNlA

#OBISDataSuperPowers Did you know every OBIS dataset page lists license, citation, contacts, and metadata to credit providers correctly and maintain FAIRness traceability, and citability throughout the entire data chain. 🔗 Explore obis.org/datasets

📆 3 weeks to go before #LivingData2025! 🎤 Presenters, send in your files before 14 October. ➡️ Check the guidelines www.livingdata2025.com/guidelines.h...

Deadline extended🐬 Join the remote Marine Biodiversity Data Mobilization Workshop to learn how to bring your marine biodiversity datasets into OBIS! 📅 Workshop dates: 4-6 November 2025, 17:00-21:00 UTC ↪️ Apply by 30.9.25! docs.google.com/forms/d/1SpW...

📣 📣 📣 Last call, #LivingData2025 presenters! The deadline to register is today, 24 September 2025 at 23:59 UTC-5 ✅ If you are not registered by this date, your presentation will be removed 😱 ⤵️ Don't wait, register now! ⤵️ www.livingdata2025.com/registration...

@vliz.be is hiring a Biodiversity Data Scientist – Data Manager in Belgium! Manage & optimise marine biodiversity data, support projects & training, and engage with global initiatives like OBIS! ➡️ Read more & apply www.vliz.be/en/jobs/vliz...

Did you know that our datasets can include info like temperature, body size or life stage into records via the eMoF (Extended Measurement or Fact) extension? Those extra fields turn species points into richer, analysis-ready datasets. 🔗 Learn more: manual.obis.org/formatting.h...