Calling all freshwater science fans! We're delighted to share with you the agenda for our ASM. This year we're hosted by @edinburghnapier.bsky.social in beautiful Edinburgh on Thursday 11 June & we'd love you to join us! Find out more & register for the ASM 2026 today! www.fba.org.uk/annual-scien...

Our host organisation, @freshwaterbio.bsky.social, has its Annual Scientific Meeting on Thursday 11 June at Edinburgh Napier University. This year’s theme will cover a range of new approaches being used for freshwater science. Buy your tickets at www.fba.org.uk/shop/p/annual-scientific-meeting-2026

📢 Registrations for the #EUGreenWeek 2026 are open! On 3-4 June join policymakers, investors, farmers and civil society in 🇧🇪 Brussels to learn how a nature-positive economy is crucial for 🇪🇺 prosperity, resilience and competitiveness. Register NOW 👉 link.europa.eu/khRPKB

We are reviewing the Birds and Habitats Directives to ensure they drive both biodiversity and economic resilience. 📢 Citizens and stakeholders: Help us ensure EU nature policy remains robust and fit for the future. #EUHaveYourSay by 4 August 2026 👉 link.europa.eu/J7JvhJ

🚨 Call for action 🚨 The RAS is demanding urgent action to address the damage light pollution is doing to astronomy, human health, biodiversity and the natural environment. It follows a conference we hosted last year, where evidence was presented about the impacts of artificial light at night.💡🌃 ⤵️

This policy brief explores the opportunities and challenges of mainstreaming nature-based approaches across all economic sectors, highlighting the need to strengthen coordination and collaboration to achieve freshwater restoration. 🔗 Download here: project-merlin.eu/policy-brief...

🌍 New paper just published! We reviewed 20 years of #marine #SystematicConservationPlanning worldwide and found a striking gap between theory and real-world implementation. We also identify context-specific good practices to close it. 🐟🌊🌐🌍🧪 doi.org/10.7717/peer...

Just published! Our new study reveals that anthropogenic #noise dominates the shallow-water #soundscape of the eastern Ionian Sea, from speedboats to offshore #seismic surveys. Growing challenge for marine #biodiversity #conservation & #management. 🌊🔊🌐🌍🧪 ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/hc...

As we head into Biodiversity Week (15–24 May) & the International Day for Biological Diversity (22 May), AquaPLAN continues to advance research on how light & noise pollution affect aquatic life, helping shape solutions to better protect European biodiversity 🙌 aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-sho...

Researchers, stakeholders & the local community came together in Pisa this week as AquaPLAN was showcased ahead of Biodiversity Week 2026 🌏🌊🐢🐋🌱 Hosted by @dipbiounipi.bsky.social, the seminar highlighted collaborative efforts to monitor & protect biodiversity across Tuscany

There is so much to see and do during Biodiversity Week 2026. With more than 300 events planned all around the country, there is something for all the family enjoy. Check out www.biodiversityweek.ie @irishenvnet.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social @heritagecouncil.ie #BiodiversityWeek2026 #nature

Rivers & ponds are hotspots for biodiversity, providing key habitats for many plants, animals & insects. Find out more abut the biodiversity of our rivers and ponds during #biodiversityweek2026. www.biodiversityweek.ie @irishenvnet.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social @heritagecouncil.ie

Yesterday, BlueRemediomics' coordinator gave a virtual presentation on the MGnify database during the regional workshop on the Nagoya Protocol for Access and Benefit‑sharing (ABS) and the BBNJ Agreement. Take a look at some photos from the presentation!

📣 Our 6th factsheet is out now! Find out about the role & vast potential of the powerful platform MGnify! To dive deeper, access our training materials on MGnify: blueremediomics.eu/training-mat... #BlueRemediomics #MGnify #MarineMicrobiome

Our sister project PLAN‑B is hosting an online workshop on their “Lost at Night” citizen science app, helping build a global light pollution map using ISS imagery! 🗓 21 May 2026 👉 Find out more and join here aquaplan-project.eu/plan-b-invit... #CitizenScience #LightPollution #HorizonEurope

Save the date for the 2nd GuardIAS virtual conference! More info on themes and abstract submission soon. @guardias.bsky.social

Come and study for a PhD with us on antibiotic-producing Streptomyces, trying to understand the roles of primary metabolic enzymes with additional cellular roles - Details below - please repost www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

I have an honour to organise special issue on light and noise pollution on herpetofauna. If you are working on this topic please reconsider it. #ALAN #noise #amphibians #reptitiles www.mdpi.com/journal/anim...

Light (ALAN) & noise pollution are rising stressors & impacts on amphibians & reptiles remain underestimated Issues central to our work in AquaPLAN & PLAN‑B Researchers in herpetology, ecology or environmental management: Special Issue 👉 www.mdpi.com/journal/anim... #EarthDay @proksima.bsky.social

Almost half of European freshwater fishes 🐟 at risk of extinction, new IUCN Red List reveals 🧪 iucn.org/press-releas...

Last week our project partner Abbe Brown spoke at the 2026 BILETA Conference. Her presentation focused on “Beyond Master and Servant? The need and reasons for, and paths towards, new intellectual property and technology practices”. Check out a couple of pictures here!

We are having our third GuardIAS-INVASIVESNET webinar on May 18th! Registration is free! 👇 buff.ly/zBwkXgq @guardias.bsky.social

Tracking the American bullfrog spread 🐸 How do you stop an invader that leaps 1.8m? #GuardIAS is using eDNA to track its spread into the Netherlands and identify high-density breeding ponds for removal. Read the case study: 🔗 guardias.eu/case-study-4... #IAS #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions

Tackling invasions from source to spread - #GuardIAS & #OneSTOP unite science, AI, and society to detect, prevent, and manage #InvasiveSpecies across Europe’s ecosystems. A joined-up response to a growing global threat. Don't miss our joint webinar! #bioinvasions #Biodiversity 🌍🌐

Lifetime contributions to freshwater science in Ireland 🎉 At the IFSA Annual Meeting 2026, 3 scientists were honoured for their remarkable contributions: Dr Declan Murray, Dr Julian Reynolds & Dr James O’Connor. Huge congrats on their extraordinary legacies 👏 freshwaterscience.ie/2026/04/13/l...

Human activity is making the underwater world increasingly noisy. PhD candidate Fien Demuynck researched how wind farms affect fish and how to minimise any negative impact. ‘We don’t want animals to become stressed, disoriented or deaf.’

What is a turlough? These seasonal lakes fill and drain through underground channels, creating a unique and ever-changing freshwater habitat. Join Dr @hmbarber-james.bsky.social on 28 May for a FREE entoLIVE exploring their hidden insect diversity 🌎 🧪 Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1914939919...

Light pollution & the marine world 🌊💡🌃 Check out this video with our partners @cariocamayer.bsky.social @seacs.bsky.social Australia 🌏 Light pollution is an invisible threat beneath the waves. Learn how it’s impacting marine life & what researchers are uncovering! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtd7...

Light pollution doesn’t just dim night skies, it alters natural rhythms & threatens biodiversity, our coordinator Elena Maggi will discuss. Understanding impacts is the first step toward meaningful change 📍 Palazzo Binelli, Via Verdi 7 – Carrara 📅 25 March 5:30PM aquaplan-project.eu/the-dark-sid...

Join us next week for Il Lato Oscuro della Luce – The Dark Side of Light! AquaPLAN proudly supports this community event on the growing challenge of light pollution & what we can do together to protect our local ecosystems 🏞️🤝✔️ We're committed to local outreach, awareness & evidence‑based action!

🌙⭐💡 La Professoressa Elena Maggi sarà ospite di un evento a Carrara il prossimo mercoledì 25 marzo ospite della locale sezione di #Legambiente per parlare di inquinamento luminoso. 👉https://www.facebook.com/events/1127877572834548 #lightpollution #ALAN #inquinamentoluminoso

🚨 Final day to register for the MARBLES Stakeholder Summit: Transforming Marine Biodiversity into Innovation 🚨 Registration closes tonight! 📅 26 March 2026 📍 Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, the Netherlands Secure your spot, register 🔜 marblesproject.eu/events/marbl...

For those who have secured a spot at our IFSA Annual Meeting on Friday 13 March in @dublincityuni.bsky.social, we're looking forward to seeing you there! The final Programme and Book of Abstracts are now both available on our website 👉 freshwaterscience.ie/2026/01/19/i...

🚨 Final day to register for IFSA Annual Meeting 2026! 🚨 Registration closes tonight Join researchers, agencies & practitioners for a day on Ireland’s freshwater science — conservation, management, innovation & discussions shaping freshwater science & our community Register 🔜 tinyurl.com/4z8cse74

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

Celebrating #WorldWildlifeDay & the power of biodiversity on land & at sea 🌊 The 2026 theme highlights how nature drives discovery MARBLES is turning marine biodiversity into innovation for health, agri- & aquaculture 💊🌾🐟 Join our Stakeholder Summit on 26 March: tinyurl.com/45e732mk

The IFSA Annual Meeting 2026 is taking shape - the full programme & book of abstracts are now available! Explore the sessions & speakers 📖 👉 tinyurl.com/3eazyema If you’re planning to attend, registration closes on 4 March 🖊️ 👉 tinyurl.com/4z8cse74 We look forward to welcoming you to Dublin!

Registration for #IFSA2026 closes on 4th March. Don't miss out on an exciting day of presentations and interactions with fellow freshwater scientists in Ireland ifsa2026.eventbrite.ie

📢 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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Working in aquaculture, marine biotech, agrochemicals, biopharma or exploring marine natural products & blue‑biotech applications? Then join us at the MARBLES Stakeholder Summit! 📅 26 March 2026 📍 Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden 🌟 Register now: forms.office.com/e/y2kCNfH8BT 🌟

The MARBLES Stakeholder Summit – Transforming Marine Biodiversity into Innovation 🌊 🦠 🐟 🌾 💊 Excited to share our upcoming industry‑focused event that will be valuable for professionals in aquaculture, agrochemicals & biopharmaceuticals 📅 26 March 2026 📍 Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, NL