Great to see #ISOLUME advancing research on marine lightscapes across Europe 🌊🌉 AquaPLAN is closely connected with common partners & coordinator Elena Maggi a member of their Science Advisory & Stakeholder Panel Looking forward to the collaboration ahead! aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-and...

It's World Environment Day 🌍 @ec.europa.eu is reviewing the Birds & Habitats Directives - have your say for biodiversity! Through AquaPLAN we’re helping safeguard aquatic ecosystems by tackling light & noise pollution with smarter data-driven planning & monitoring tools 👇 tinyurl.com/2z99k9pn

Calling all freshwater science fans! Have you registered for our Annual Scientific Meeting? The ASM is in Edinburgh on Thursday 11 June. We would love you to join us! The ASM has an inspiring line-up including a keynote from Bernd Hänfling. Find out more & register! www.fba.org.uk/annual-scien...

🌍 We held the AquaPLAN Interim General Meeting today, bringing partners together to discuss ongoing work and upcoming deliverables. 📅 Great progress across the project and meaningful exchanges as we continue to move forward. Looking ahead, our next meeting is scheduled for October 2026!

Happy International Biodiversity Day! As we celebrate #BiodiversityDay, it’s important to remember that addressing global biodiversity challenges begins with local action, strong research, and meaningful partnerships. Everyone has a role to play! Read more: aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-sho...

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...

🌍 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...

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...

🌊 Last month, WaterLANDS contributed to a policy event in Brussels on water resilience, alongside fellow restoration projects, coinciding with the final meeting of @merlin-project.bsky.social 🔗Read more on the event here: waterlands.eu/news-and-eve... #NatureRestoration #WaterResilience #wetlands

We are still releasing some podcasts! This week's episode 🎙️ 𝗘𝗣.𝟭𝟱 – 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁? shares key insights from the panel discussion at our policy event held in Brussels in March 2026. 🔗 Tune in here: project-merlin.eu/podcasts.html

Read more about these at: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...

🚨 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.💡🌃 ⤵️

📺️ WATCH 📺️ Why not check out this short film - officially released today - following the journey of how the Isle of Rum became just the UK's second International Dark Sky Sanctuary. 'Rum's Dazzling Dark Skies' was made with the help of an RAS grant. 🎥🍿✨👉️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5uX...

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

📢 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

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

2/2 The ocean is on the frontlines of the biodiversity and climate crises. #BBNJPrepCom3 must lay the foundations for COP1 to move quickly from process to results, including those that lead to a reduction in plastic pollution and underwater noise. Read more: www.oceancare.org/en/stories_a...

Whether you’re in a city apartment or tend a garden in your home, everyone can participate in protecting pollinators. Pick what works for you!

For International Dark Skies Week -and every week, every night- know that light pollution is a significant contributor to biodiversity declines and animal populations, especially insects. Especially the insects.

Join the 2026 #WorldEnvironmentDay celebrations by planning and registering your event and activities today! All submissions will be added to our global map and featured as part of our collective #NowForClimate action: www.worldenvironmentday.global/2026/get-inv...

10 days to go until #BiodiversityDay 2026!🌿 A global moment to celebrate biodiversity and the actions helping protect life on Earth 🌍 Be part of the celebration for nature 💚 🔗 cbd.int/biodiversity... #LocalAction #ForNature #UNBiodiversity #IDB2026

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

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

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 🌍🌐

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

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...

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.’

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: Should twilight be the focus of mitigations for biodiversity?" see www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

We think of pollution as plastic floating or oil leaking… but what about ✨light✨? Artificial light at night can disrupt insects moving between water 💧 and land 🌲 with ripple effects across ecosystems. The Behavioural Ecology Lab @helsinki.fi is studying just this! 🔬 #LightPollution #Biodiversity

"Modernización lumínica..." 🤦 smart-lighting.es/sierra-cadiz...

🌊🪸Contribute to better, science‑based marine restoration through Life-Mapper 🪸🌊 By taking a few minutes to answer our short survey, you’ll help shape EU guidelines for marine habitat assessment and restoration. lnkd.in/ds68X578 #LIFEMAPPER #MarineHabitats #OceanScience #MarineRestoration #EUResearch

🤝 New initiative: EAA Women+ Promoting inclusion in acoustics for women and underrepresented groups. Mentoring, networking, visibility & more. First informal gathering at #FA2026 - details soon. euracoustics.org/products/eaa... #EAA #Acoustics #Women #Diversity #Inclusion #FA2026

📅 𝗙𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 The preliminary program for 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗔𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 is now available. It offers a first look at the conference structure and schedule. 🔗 forum-acusticum.org/fa2026/index... #EAA #FA2026 #Acoustics #Conference

🔊 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵/𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗨𝗦 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁! Explore the most recent highlights from the European Acoustics Association and stay connected with our community. 🔗 euracoustics.org/products/nun... #EAA #Acoustics #Nuntius #Newsletter #News

📢 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Abstract/Title submissions (no full peer review) are still open. 👉 Submit here: forum-acusticum.org/fa2026/index... ⏳ 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 #EAA #FA2026 #Acoustics #CallForPapers #Research

🌙⭐💡 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

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!

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...

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

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

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

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

Last summer, #GuardIAS ran marina events for boaters and staff to look at what’s growing under your boat, spotting invasive alien species early helps protect marine and freshwater biodiversity. Read more: 👉 guardias.eu/marina-event... #InvasiveAlienSpecies #IAS #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions

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

🌊 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 🧪

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

🌊 EMBS 2026 — Call for Abstracts! The 59th European Marine Biology Symposium heads to Peniche, Portugal, 7–10 July 2026. Submit your research and join one of Europe’s leading marine science communities. 🗓️ Deadline: 30 March 2026 📬 [email protected] 🔗 www.embs-symposium.com