In 2021, the @icos-ri.eu Ocean Thematic Centre organised a large intercomparison study at the Marine Station Ostend of #VLIZ, comparing 27 instruments used for surface ocean pCO₂ measurements. Today, the results are published and one method emerges most reliable! 👏 #ICOS #oceanobservation

This afternoon, the VLIZ Scientific Guidance Committee holds its annual plenary meeting. Marine experts from research institutions, policy bodies and industry get an update on and discuss about VLIZ’ past activities and future plans.

EDITO, the core infrastructure platform of the European Digital Twin Ocean, featured in 'Horizon', the EU Research & Innovation Magazine. EDITO is developed by @mercatorocean.bsky.social & #VLIZ on behalf of @copernicusmarine.bsky.social & @emodnet.bsky.social. @ec.europa.eu @horizoneu.bsky.social 👇🏽

🌊 @unesco-iocafrica.bsky.social at #WIOMSA2025! We’re co-hosting 2 big special sessions on Oct 3: 📌1/2 The UN Decade of Ocean Science: Milestones and Gaps in Bridging the Science–Policy–Society Interface in Africa🌐 With partners @unoceandecade.bsky.social and @vliz.be

🌊 PiE 2025 is happening this week in Ostend! Experts from around the world meet at the InnovOcean Campus (VLIZ) to exchange insights on particle & sediment processes, from natural dynamics to microplastics 🌍 #PiE2025 #MarineScience #Sediment #Microplastics

🌊 Marine science educators are gathering in Ostend (17–19 Sept) for #EMSEA25! Inspiring sessions on Ocean Literacy, education, the blue economy & more. How can we bring it closer to the public? 🎓 #OceanLiteracy #MarineScience

👑 Royal visit today at VLIZ! King Filip & Queen Mathilde discovered our work on marine sensors, ocean sound, robotics & vessels🌊🤖🚤 Learn more: vliz.be/en/news/king... #RoyalVisit #NorthSea #OceanScience #MarineScience

🌊 Working at VLIZ = teamwork, discovery & impact. 🤩 We’re hiring 2 data heroes to shape the future of marine biodiversity! More info 👉 www.vliz.be/en/jobs #JobsAtVLIZ #VLIZisHiring #MarineScience #Biodiversity #DataScience #WoRMS

‼️Registration closes 5 September. From 17 to 19 September 2025, VLIZ will host the 8th Particles in Europe (PiE) conference. Organised by Sequoia Scientific, Inc., Flanders Hydraulics - Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium, @naturalsciences-be.bsky.social and VLIZ. More info: www.vliz.be/pie2025/

VLIZ partners with @seabed2030.bsky.social to map the entire ocean floor by 2030. Read more 👉 www.vliz.be/en/news/reve... #Seabed2030 #OceanDecade

🌊The ocean carbon sink is ailing. In 2023’s record marine heatwave, the ocean absorbed ~1 Gt less CO₂ – ≈ half the EU’s annual emissions. New study published in Nature Climate Change with VLIZ, ETH Zürich, ICOS & University of East Anglia. Read more 👉 www.vliz.be/en/news/ocea...

🐠 The North Sea is 'tropicalising'. Belgium's VLIZ (@vliz.be) reports a 2°C temperature rise in 60 years, causing fish species to shift north. Citizen science is key to tracking these ecosystem changes. #ClimateChange #OceanScience 🔗 unric.org/en/climate-tropicalisation-of-the-north-sea/

📅 Save the Date! 🌊 #DigitalOceanForum 4 📍 Brussels | 27–28 Nov 2025 Join ocean scientists, modellers & innovators to co-create the #EUDigitalTwinOcean with @emodnet.bsky.social & #CMEMS 🔗 More info coming soon! #EDITO #EU_DTO #DOF #DOF4 #MissionOcean #DigitalTwinOcean #OceanInnovation

🌊 🏆 Congratulations to VLIZ climate researcher @roobaertalizee.bsky.social who was one of the finalists of the 2024 Chen Institute & Science AI Prize for developing an innovative AI solution to monitor oceanic climate dynamics. 🔗 vliz.be/en/news/dr-a... @cheninstitute.bsky.social @aaas.org

NELOS divers are now using WoRMS in their digital dive log! Each recorded species is linked to a scientific name and AphiaID — a great step toward supporting citizen science & marine biodiversity research. 👉Read more shorturl.at/WLiFv @vliz.be @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social @marinespecies.bsky.social

VLIZ is hiring: a Science officer in the field of marine pollution and nature-based solutions to strengthen our Policy and Innovation division. Apply no later than 31.08 www.vliz.be/en/jobs/vliz... #JobasatVLIZ #BlueEconomy #MarinePolicy #pollution #naturebasedsolutions

VLIZ recruits: a Cybersecurity Operations Engineer. You will join the IT OPS team, who manages and maintains the VLIZ IT infrastructure. You will ensure the continuity, stability and cyber security across systems & services. Apply no later than 3 August. www.vliz.be/en/jobs/vliz... #jobsatvliz

A milestone for the Ostend Working Group on Ocean & Human Health: they propose a framework to better understand & integrate the complex links between ocean & human health. A collab between 21 co-authors across 15 disciplines. Read the full article 👉🔗 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Another busy day on the RV Simon Stevin. Today we focused on dredging a number of priority areas, and started the long process of sorting through all the material! In the afternoon we also captured a number of video frames of the seabed @bradarch.bsky.social @vliz.be

New Paper🚨: Its been an absolute pleasure to collaborate on this SOS-ZEROPOL2030 Publication led by @vliz.be Lisa Devriese!!! We assessed and compared the current state of persistent and emerging pollutants with the EU environmental goals and ambitions. www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...

At #UNOC3 the next-generation European Digital Twin of the Ocean was unveiled. Developed under the @ec.europa.eu’s leadership, implemented by @mercatorocean.bsky.social with partners such as VLIZ. 🔗 www.vliz.be/en/news/europe-showcases-ai-powered-digital-twin-ocean-major-outcome-european-ocean-pact

Yesterday, VLIZ, @naturalsciences-be.bsky.social, Kingdom of Belgium & @vlaamseoverheid.bsky.social organised a successful #UNOC3 side event that examined the critical importance of establishing an effective Clearing House Mechanism for the BBNJ Agreement. @unoceandecade.bsky.social

Flanders is internationally recognised for its wide range of marine/maritime companies & research institutes. The brochure 'Gearing up our blue knowledge' gives an overview of our expertise & achievements. 🔗 www.vliz.be/en/news/explore-flanders-blue-research-and-innovation-system-unoc3-update

The project @inspire-eu.bsky.social is proud to host a UN Ocean Conference official virtual side event #UNOC3 "Tackling riverine and estuarine #plasticpollution for a cleaner ocean" 13 June 2025 5:00 EDT NY Time (11:00 CEST) Register now: inspire-europe.org/news/inspire... @vliz.be @ec.europa.eu

Last week, researchers from #UGent & #VLIZ chased a coccolithophore bloom in the central North Sea aboard the RV Simon Stevin. Find out why coccolithophores are a unique piece of the ocean’s carbon cycle puzzle. 👉 www.marsens-ugent.be/post/chasing... Part of #BERNARDO funded by #VLAIO #BlauweCluster

🌊 It’s #WorldOceanDay! 🌊 As part of the European #ANERIS project, citizens in 8 countries – including Belgium – are testing how #eDNA can trace marine life in water and sand. 🧬Training sessions for citizens are held in the context of World Ocean Day. 💧

Afternoon highlights: Cyril Radermecker & Lynn Delgat from @vliz.be shared best practices for capturing data in spreadsheets and using Darwin Core standards. Smart, practical tips—lots of great input from projects representatives. tinyurl.com/4czf7a95 📸 Seascape Belgium

Very happy to have been part of an afternoon filled with presentations on #litter data flows, harmonization and innovation at #oosc #oosc2025 and to include the #COLLECT citizen science project in this discussion! @pogo-ocean.bsky.social @vliz.be @unep.org @oceandecadenep.bsky.social

USV Gobelijn completed the first-ever multi-day uncrewed mission in the Belgian North Sea. A milestone in the future of Belgian uncrewed marine operations. Thanks to @fodmobiliteit.bsky.social, #AgentschapMDK, Joint Nautical Authority, #MaritimeRobotics & RV Simon Stevin. www.vliz.be/en/news/usv-...

Wat boeit ons aan de zee? Ferry’s, windmolens & mysterieuze dieptes zo blijkt uit de European Atlas of the Seas.🗺️ Dit zijn de 3 meest aangeklikte kaarten. Ontdek waarom we zo graag grasduinen in deze kaarten. 🔗 www.vliz.be/testerep/nl/... @emodnet.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

'The Unknown Sea' (De Onbekende Zee) by @janmees.bsky.social and Colin Janssen is now available in English! A book about the importance of the ocean for people and planet. Officially endorsed as a @unoceandecade.bsky.social activity. #AcademiaPress #Lannoo

📘 The VLIZ Annual Report 2024 is out! From an award for the InnovOcean Campus to an elevated observation capacity & the graduation of the first PhD cohort — dive into a year of impact, innovation & collaboration in marine science. 🔗 www.vliz.be/en/publications/annual-report/annual-report-2024

Yesterday was Wim Decock's last day at work. Wim served the Data Management Team of @marinespecies.bsky.social for 18 years. To honor Wim, 3 species were named after him. This way, he'll be intertwined with WoRMS and taxonomy forever. Enjoy your well-earned retirement! 👋

A first, very nice example of how #LifeWatch ETN can be used for meta-analyses & collaborative research! Meta-analysis of tracking data reveals variable arrival times of European eels at sea for spawning, influenced by migration speed & geographic location 👉 tinyurl.com/mrc46dps @vliz.be @inbo.be

Last week in @UNESCO HQ Paris for the meeting of the Editorial Board of the third @IocUnesco Global Ocean Science Report #GOSR

Joana Beja from @vliz.be, Coordinator of @emodnet.bsky.social Biology, showcased how #EMODnetBiology tackles gaps in #MarineBiodiversity data 🐠🌊 at #EMD2025. Its mission? To collect, harmonize, and make marine biological data from across Europe #FAIR and accessible for all #OceanData

The @fodvolksgezondheid.bsky.social & @fodmobiliteit.bsky.social launched an underwater noise info campaign, supported by #LifeWatch @vliz.be . It raises awareness about activities like shipping, sonar, wind farm, & sand mining increasing sound pressure. ▶️Download free materials underwaternoise.be

🚢 Teams from #VLIZ, @noc.ac.uk & #DTU are currently aboard the RV SimonStevin. 🌊🔬They are using acoustic, imaging & eDNA sensors to study biodiversity in the North Sea. Part of project @marco-bolo.bsky.social, supporting the Digital Twin of the Ocean and #DTOBioFlow. 🐟🧬📡 #OceanScience #DTO

🏆 Congratulations to VLIZ Director of International Relations Ann-Katrien Lescrauwaet on receiving the IODE Achievement Award for her commitment and contribution to IODE. 👏 🔗 www.vliz.be/en/news/vliz... @vlaamseoverheid.bsky.social @iodeoostende.bsky.social

The @vliz.be team is around at #SETACVienna! Find us at sessions and presentations as diverse as Ocean and Human Health, Cumulative stressors, plastic pollution, and more! @setac-glb.bsky.social

Minister-president Matthias Diependaele visited VLIZ today 🌊 A day of open exchange on marine science, with a demo trip aboard RV Abbé Mann 🚤 and a meeting with Vidar Helgesen (IOC/UNESCO) 🌐🤝 #VLIZ #IOC #UNESCO #MarineScience #OceanResearch

The Sablon Diplomatic Circle visited VLIZ & InnovOcean Campus as Flanders showcased its marine science assets in support of Belgium’s bid to host the BBNJ secretariat. Science, data & training are key — Flanders offers all [email protected] @emodnet.bsky.social @belgiummfa.bsky.social

This week is annual 'Meetweek' at VLIZ' Marien Station Ostend. 31 students from #UGent & #AntwerpMaritimeAcademy master topographic & hydrographic techniques: e.g. GPS corrections, drone & bathymetric surveys. Thanks to #DEME #JanDeNul #GEOxyz #geodirect_bv #FlemishHydrography #agentschapMDK & #VLIZ

Today at the Flanders Maritime Laboratory, different project partners and researchers presented the progress and the current results in the framework of the Living Lab Raversijde. A fruitful collaboration between #DepartementMOW, #agentschapMDK and @vliz.be.

VLIZ is strongly committed to climate research and plays a key role in advancing polar science in Flanders/Belgium. In this overview, we look back at VLIZ’s journey in polar research and highlight its main achievements. A story shaped by passion, innovation, and impact. 🔗 www.vliz.be/en/news/pola...

Het VLIZ blaast dit jaar 25 kaarsjes uit. 🎂 Het uitgelezen moment om samen met algemeen directeur @janmees.bsky.social stil te staan bij het afgelegde traject en vooruit te kijken naar de toekomst. 👉 🔗 www.vliz.be/testerep/nl/...

Enkele gelukkige winnaars en partners trokken onder een stralende zon op avontuur met de RV Simon Stevin! Ze namen plasticstalen, ontdekten de rijkdom aan mariene soorten en doken zo samen met onze VLIZ-wetenschappers in de fascinerende wereld van de Noordzee.

Focus on VLIZ (@vliznews.bsky.social): Advancing climate understanding via ocean science. 🤖 Pioneering Arctic GHG monitoring w/ marine robots (EU #GreenFeedBack / #ICOS) 🔬 High-impact polar research 🪸 Key hub for #OceanClimate #ClimateAction More details (NL): vliz.be/nl/poolonder...

Become a sponsor of the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity 2026 @wcmb2026.bsky.social and partner in preserving our ocean's future. 🔹Gain global visibility 🔹Contribute to @unoceandecade.bsky.social goals 🔹Become a leader in sustainability & social responsibility www.wcmb2026.org/become-sponsor

Na decennia is de laatste Duitse U-boot uit WO-I in Belgische wateren geïdentificeerd: UB-57. Een beruchte onderzeeboot die 46 schepen deed zinken. Officieel voorgesteld door ontvanger van cultureel erfgoed onder water Carl Decaluwé en maritiem archeoloog Tomas Termote. 🔗 www.vliz.be/testerep/nl/...