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

🌊🔬 The International Symposium on Transformative Ocean Science is coming to Venice, 24–27 March 2026! Open plenary session on Day 4 — registrations now open. Theme: the European Ocean Pact and the future of marine research. 👉 symposiummarinescience.cnr.it #OceanScience #MarineResearch

📣 The #AAORIAForum26 programme is out now! 🔗 Check it out: allatlanticocean.org/all-atlantic... 📅15-16 April 2026 📍SENAI CIMATEC, Salvador, Bahia

📢 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...

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

Don’t miss this Sustainable Shipping Initiative workshop on community-led action for marine biodiversity & ocean health, exploring how ports can reduce shipping’s impacts! 📅 Monday 9 February ⏰ 5pm CET Elena Maggi our AquaPLAN coordinator is one of the speakers 👉 tinyurl.com/y6n49ehj

🎉 Registrations and abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek26 are now open! Bring your biodiversity monitoring work to the European stage and submit your contribution under one of the 9 themes. ℹ️ Register here: www.biomonweek.eu @bioagora.eu, #AllianceForNature, @gbif.org & @marco-bolo.bsky.social

🎉 Registrations & abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek26 are open! Bring your biodiversity monitoring work to the European stage and submit your contribution under one of the 9 themes Register here: www.biomonweek.eu @biodiversa.eu @bioagora.eu @gbif.org @marco-bolo.bsky.social #AllianceforNature

Have you a favourite lake ecology paper that you consider to be really important in your field? Let us know!! @gleonetwork.bsky.social

Progress in current restoration efforts remains too slow, small-scale, and fragmented. This brief calls for bold, coordinated action that aligns with EU policy goals and delivers lasting benefits for nature, climate, and society: project-merlin.eu/policy-brief...

Artificial light at night is an unlit conservation blind spot for amphibians. Our review highlights that even small changes to natural night lighting can disrupt amphibian behavior, physiology, reproduction, and species interactions. #lightpollution #amphibians www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Don’t miss this Sustainable Shipping Initiative workshop on community-led action for marine biodiversity & ocean health, exploring how ports can reduce shipping’s impacts! 📅 Monday 9 February ⏰ 5pm CET Elena Maggi our AquaPLAN coordinator is one of the speakers 👉 tinyurl.com/y6n49ehj

Registrations and abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek2026 open on 4 February 2026! Explore the 9️⃣ conference themes and the list of contributed sessions! 🗓️ 4-8 May 2026 🌐 www.biomonweek.eu Co-organized by @biodiversa.eu, #AllianceforNature, @bioagora.eu, @gbif.org & @marco-bolo.bsky.social

📢 Registrations for #BioMonWeek2026 are opening in early February! 📍 Montpellier 📅 4–8 May 2026 Join the first edition of the European conference on cooperation and innovation in biodiversity monitoring, bringing together science, policy and business communities ℹ️ www.biomonweek.eu #BiodiversityData

It's my pleasure to annnounce a new @azti.bsky.social #GES4SEAS summer school: assessing cumulative effects from multiple #pressures at sea, a practical application, using our Tikta tool. There is a limited number of places, apply now! #Research #MarineEcology www.azti.es/en/events/su...

🔁 EU green research Missed the registration for the #HorizonEU Cluster 6 Info days? You can still follow them online. Go to the event website to access the live streaming of the sessions. Submit your questions beforehand via sli.do. Find out more 👉 link.europa.eu/pxfccG

🌊 The @merlin-project.bsky.social has released two publications this week, focusing on how freshwater ecosystems can be better protected by major European policies. 🇪🇺 There's a major policy event on the topic in Brussels in March – and still time to sign up! freshwaterblog.net/2026/01/20/f...

(2/2) This EU funding supports projects focused on food, the bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environmental research. Join the info days to learn more about this year’s calls for proposals, the policy context and how to craft strong proposals. 🧪 #SciComm

(1/2) 2026 #HorizonEU Cluster 6 info days start tomorrow! Follow the sessions online via live streaming on the event website. Submit your questions beforehand via Sli.do. More 🧪 link.europa.eu/pxfccG #SciComm

European Ocean Observation Initiative: We are open for feedback! Share your views on the future of marine knowledge and help shape this initiative crucial for everyone relying on the ocean. #EUHaveYourSay until 27 February 2026 → link.europa.eu/hwcfJv #EUOceanPact

🌍✨ AquaPLAN has crossed its equator! ✨🌍 Last week AquaPLAN's AGM in Lisbon marked the start of our exciting second half & we celebrated some major achievements 🎉

It was a great pleasure to participate in meeting and to connect with such outstanding people and organisations. 👏

Kicking off the year with momentum, collaboration & fresh ideas! The AquaPLAN_EU Annual General Meeting 2026 is in @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social Lisbon this week 🎉

The AquaPLAN consortium will gather in Lisbon for 3 days of collaboration, knowledge‑sharing & planning to continue strengthening our resilience to aquatic light & noise pollution 💡🔊 Looking forward to the discussions, ideas & collective energy, updates soon! aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-ann...

Excited to share that our article is out in Frontiers for Young Minds! The peer review process with bright young scientists was a definitely highlight ✨🙂 Noisy Waters: How Sounds Affect Marine Invertebrates🪼🚢🦀🎵 Full article here: doi.org/10.3389/frym...

Noisy Waters: How Sounds Affect Marine Invertebrates - @frontiersin.bsky.social for Young Minds kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10....