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@obis.org
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We provide open access to global ocean biodiversity data.
#OBISCommunity
As 2025 comes to an end, we celebrate the OBIS Community ๐ 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. ๐
obis.org/2025/12/22/o...
7 days ago
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#OBISNodeSpotlight
๐ง Dive under the ice and discover how Antarctic OBIS has been connecting marine biodiversity data from the region to global science for two decades. โก๏ธ Read more:
obis.org/2025/12/14/o...
18 days ago
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#OBISDataSuperPowers
๐ซ 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. โ Try it!
mapper.obis.org
21 days ago
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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. ๐ The main takeaway: GBIF-ready datasets are a click away from being added to OBIS!
obis.org/2025/10/23/o...
27 days ago
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#OBISDataSuperPowers
๐ซ 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 ๐ฆ > ๐ > ๐พ ! ๐ Learn how:
manual.obis.org/access
about 1 month ago
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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 eDNAโs full observing potential!
@ednaquaplan.bsky.social
@dtobioflow.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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#OBISDataSuperPowers
๐ซ 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? ๐ More about the OBIS dataset structure:
manual.obis.org/formatting.h...
about 2 months ago
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Time to reflect on
#LivingData2025
! ๐ 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...
about 2 months ago
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#OBISDataSuperPowers
๐ซ 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? ๐ Check out how the flags work
manual.obis.org/dataquality....
about 2 months ago
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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...
about 2 months ago
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#OBISDataSuperPowers
๐ซ 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. ๐ Learn more about multi-taxon filtering in the OBIS manual:
manual.obis.org/access
about 2 months ago
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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! โคต๏ธ Read more
obis.org/2025/10/23/o...
2 months ago
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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...
2 months ago
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This is it! ๐ฅณThe first global biodiversity data conference is starting in Bogotรก! If you could not attend, you can still make your voice heard ๐ Learn how & check our sessions
obis.org/2025/09/29/o...
3 months ago
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Get your daily dose of marine data at
#LivingData2025
! Join our Lunch Talks: ๐ชผ Every day ๐ 12:45-14:00 ๐ Free & open to all ๐ฆ Hop on, hop off โ๏ธ Booth 3a, main floor. ๐ All our sessions
obis.org/2025/09/29/o...
3 months ago
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reposted by
OBIS
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 ๐๐ป
t.co/T4vJ6aplbs
3 months ago
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We're happy to contribute
@gbif.org
! Well done, to our Eastern South Pacific OBIS Node (ESP-OBIS Chile)!
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3 months ago
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๐ฃ 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 sessionโฑ๏ธ ๐ Check the sessions and submit:
obis.org/2025/09/29/o...
#OneOceanManyVoices
#OBISDataSuperPowers
3 months ago
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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 ๐๐ป
t.co/T4vJ6aplbs
3 months ago
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There is still (a little bit of) time to register for
#LivingData2025
, the first global conference on biodiversity data taking place in Bogotรก, from 21-24 October 2025. ๐Explore the programme ๐งบPick your topics ๐ฅJoin
www.livingdata2025.com/registration...
3 months ago
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reposted by
OBIS
BioEcoOcean
3 months ago
๐ Join us for the third episode of the
#GOOS
#BioEco
#EOVs
webinar series to discuss Coral cover and composition, and Microbe biomass and diversity! ๐๏ธ October 10th, 2025 โฐ 1:00 - 2:00 PM UTC Please register now:
aircent.re/4nrJNlA
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#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. ๐ Explore
obis.org/datasets
3 months ago
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๐ 3 weeks to go before
#LivingData2025
! ๐ค Presenters, send in your files before 14 October. โก๏ธ Check the guidelines
www.livingdata2025.com/guidelines.h...
3 months ago
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Deadline extended๐ฌ Join the remote Marine Biodiversity Data Mobilization Workshop to learn how to bring your marine biodiversity datasets into OBIS! ๐ Workshop dates: 4-6 November 2025, 17:00-21:00 UTC โช๏ธ Apply by 30.9.25!
docs.google.com/forms/d/1SpW...
3 months ago
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๐ฃ ๐ฃ ๐ฃ Last call,
#LivingData2025
presenters! The deadline to register is today, 24 September 2025 at 23:59 UTC-5 โ If you are not registered by this date, your presentation will be removed ๐ฑ โคต๏ธ Don't wait, register now! โคต๏ธ
www.livingdata2025.com/registration...
3 months ago
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@vliz.be
is hiring a Biodiversity Data Scientist โ Data Manager in Belgium! Manage & optimise marine biodiversity data, support projects & training, and engage with global initiatives like OBIS! โก๏ธ Read more & apply
www.vliz.be/en/jobs/vliz...
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4 months ago
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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. ๐ Learn more:
manual.obis.org/formatting.h...
4 months ago
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New deep-sea discovery! Congrats to the team from
@sunygeneseo.bsky.social
@umontana.bsky.social
, and
@uhmanoa.bsky.social
for describing 3 new snailfishes! ๐ค By the way, did you know that OBIS holds 53,092 snailfish records, some dating back to 1835? Dive into our data ๐คฟ
obis.org/taxon/234519
4 months ago
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reposted by
OBIS
eDNAqua-Plan Project
4 months ago
๐ The Mediterranean Sea is a biodiversity hotspot. The M.A.R.E. initiative shows how citizen science + eDNA can transform marine monitoring. From dolphins to whales, eDNA reveals elusive species like never before. ๐
tinyurl.com/bdz3mt2k
#eDNA
#CitizenScience
#Biodiversity
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Integrating traditional and innovative monitoring approaches to monitor the marine biodiversity in the Tyrrhenian Sea (Mediterranean sea)
The Mediterranean Sea, a global biodiversity hotspot, is increasingly threatened by anthropogenic pressures, leading to a decline in marine biodiversiโฆ
https://tinyurl.com/bdz3mt2k
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๐ฃ Attention
#LivingData2025
presenters! Register before Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 23:59 UTC-5, to secure your spot at the conference! If you are not registered by this date, your presentation will be removed from the program! Register now! โคต๏ธ
www.livingdata2025.com/registration...
4 months ago
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โฐ Deadline extended to 15 Sept! The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission is seeking a talented consultant for a fully remote 4-month mission from mid/end September 2025 to 15 January 2026 to design & deliver a comprehensive training course on the BBNJ Agreement! โก๏ธ
obis.org/2025/09/01/b...
4 months ago
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The OBIS Nodes from Latin America & the Caribbean received a POGO
@pogo-ocean.bsky.social
grant for the OBIS-LAC initiative to: โ strengthen regional cooperation โ develop regional capacity โ boost LAC data contributions to global platforms Thanks for this support ๐ ๐
obis.org/2025/09/02/p...
4 months ago
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Happy
#BalticSeaDay
! Did you know OBIS provides access to 6.5M records on 3,438 species in the Baltic Sea? These data reveal shifting baselines and are vital for sustainable resource use & informing conservation decisions. ๐ All our Baltic Sea data
obis.org/area/40023
4 months ago
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ยกBienvenido, Panamรก! We are proud to welcome Panama as an OBIS Node! With its unique position bridging the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Panama is set to play a vital role in marine biodiversity data mobilization and regional cooperation. ๐ Full story:
obis.org/2025/08/25/p...
4 months ago
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The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO seeks a consultant to design a global training course on the BBNJ Agreement ๐ Fully remote, full-time 4-month mission (Sept 15โJan 15). Apply by 8 Sept 2025 ๐
drive.google.com/file/d/16HoH...
4 months ago
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Consultant wanted for a remote, full-time, 5-month mission! Are you a marine biodiversity specialist (MSc/PhD) with 4 years of experience in biodiversity observation & data management? Apply by 15 August! Read more โคต๏ธ
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5 months ago
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โฐ You have until 15 August to apply for this 5-month consultancy mission assessing the feasibility of the future UNESCO BiOES project! ๐ Full job description and conditions to apply
drive.google.com/file/d/1dGSA...
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5 months ago
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Happy MPA Day! Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are vital for conserving Ocean biodiversity. Expanding & managing MPAs effectively requires robust science & reliable data: discover how OBIS can support planning, monitoring & adapting MPAs worldwide. โก๏ธ
obis.org/2025/08/01/m...
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@mpaeurope.bsky.social
5 months ago
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๐ซ Deadline extended! โ Contribute to the future of the UNESCO Biosphere Observatories for Ocean Ecosystem Sustainability project. ๐ Send your application before 15 August 2025 โก๏ธ Read more and apply
obis.org/2025/07/12/c...
5 months ago
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Still a few days to answer this 5-month remote consultancy offer: Contribute to the future of the UNESCO Biosphere Observatories for Ocean Ecosystem Sustainability project. Send your application before 23 July 2025. Read more โคต๏ธ
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6 months ago
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Join the team! We are hiring a Consultant for a 5-month feasibility study on the future UNESCO Biosphere Observatories (BiOES) project. ๐ฌ Marine biodiversity expertise required ๐ Fully remote, from Aug 15โJan 15 ๐ Apply by 23 July:
obis.org/2025/07/12/c...
6 months ago
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Join us for the first episode of the
#GOOS
BioEco EOVs webinar series on: โ The GOOS Biology & BioEco EOVs โ FAIR data & management practices โ ... And more! Session 1 10 July 25 / 11 pm UTC
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Session 2 11 July 25 / 1 pm UTC ๐
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
6 months ago
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We are proud to join our MPA Europe project partners at the "Marine Protected Areas in Marine Spatial Planning" conference in Bodรธ to: ๐ฅณ Celebrate our common achievements ๐ Show how data-driven tools support marine spatial planning in ๐ช๐บ and beyond
mpa-europe.eu/project/
With
@mpaeurope.bsky.social
6 months ago
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Last day to benefit from the early bird registration fees for
#LivingData2025
! Get a discounted seat and join the global biodiversity data community in Bogotรก ๐จ๐ด on 21-24 October 2025. Register now!
livingdata2025.com/registration...
#DatosVivos2025
With
@tdwg.org
@gbif.org
@geobon.org
6 months ago
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At the Offshore Wind & Grid Workshop in Brussels on 2-3.7.25, OBIS will show how tools like our Species Distribution Maps, developed for the MPA Europe project, provide critical insights for the implementation of offshore wind projects More on this:
obis.org/2025/01/23/s...
6 months ago
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Have you registered for
#LivingData2025
yet? โฐ 1 week left to grab the early-bird ๐ฃ discounted registration fee. Connect with the global biodiversity data community at one of the most important events of the year. Register now! โก๏ธ
www.livingdata2025.com/registration...
6 months ago
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Check out the OBIS Network for Latin America & the Caribbean, the first regional support initiative from the OBIS Community! Discover how solving mutual challenges led to the establishment of this new alliance for the
#LAC
region ๐
obis.org/2025/06/30/o...
6 months ago
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๐ OBIS just hit 141 million occurrence records! Thanks to the relentless work of the 6,000+ contributors of the OBIS Community, we can power marine science and support conservation. The best part? All this data is fully accessible to all.
obis.org
7 months ago
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Living Data 2025 Early Bird registration deadline has just been extended to 8 July 2025! Join us in-person or online in Bogotรก, Colombia, from 21 to 24 October 2025. Check the sessions ๐
www.livingdata2025.com/sessions.html
Register now โคต๏ธ
www.livingdata2025.com/registration...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
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