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We provide open access to global ocean biodiversity data.
#OBISCommunity
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📣 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 session⏱️ 👉 Check the sessions and submit:
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#OneOceanManyVoices
#OBISDataSuperPowers
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Get your daily dose of marine data at
#LivingData2025
! Join our Lunch Talks: 🪼 Every day 🐠 12:45-14:00 🐟 Free & open to all 🦈 Hop on, hop off ⚓️ Booth 3a, main floor. 👀 All our sessions
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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 👉🏻
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5 days 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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📣 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 session⏱️ 👉 Check the sessions and submit:
obis.org/2025/09/29/o...
#OneOceanManyVoices
#OBISDataSuperPowers
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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 👉🏻
t.co/T4vJ6aplbs
5 days 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 Bogotá, from 21-24 October 2025. 🔎Explore the programme 🧺Pick your topics 👥Join
www.livingdata2025.com/registration...
9 days ago
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reposted by
OBIS
BioEcoOcean
17 days ago
🌊 Join us for the third episode of the
#GOOS
#BioEco
#EOVs
webinar series to discuss Coral cover and composition, and Microbe biomass and diversity! 🗓️ October 10th, 2025 ⏰ 1:00 - 2:00 PM UTC Please register now:
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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. 🔗 Explore
obis.org/datasets
16 days ago
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📆 3 weeks to go before
#LivingData2025
! 🎤 Presenters, send in your files before 14 October. ➡️ Check the guidelines
www.livingdata2025.com/guidelines.h...
18 days ago
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Deadline extended🐬 Join the remote Marine Biodiversity Data Mobilization Workshop to learn how to bring your marine biodiversity datasets into OBIS! 📅 Workshop dates: 4-6 November 2025, 17:00-21:00 UTC ↪️ Apply by 30.9.25!
docs.google.com/forms/d/1SpW...
24 days ago
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📣 📣 📣 Last call,
#LivingData2025
presenters! The deadline to register is today, 24 September 2025 at 23:59 UTC-5 ✅ If you are not registered by this date, your presentation will be removed 😱 ⤵️ Don't wait, register now! ⤵️
www.livingdata2025.com/registration...
27 days ago
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@vliz.be
is hiring a Biodiversity Data Scientist – Data Manager in Belgium! Manage & optimise marine biodiversity data, support projects & training, and engage with global initiatives like OBIS! ➡️ Read more & apply
www.vliz.be/en/jobs/vliz...
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about 1 month 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. 🔗 Learn more:
manual.obis.org/formatting.h...
about 1 month 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! 🤔 By the way, did you know that OBIS holds 53,092 snailfish records, some dating back to 1835? Dive into our data 🤿
obis.org/taxon/234519
about 1 month ago
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eDNAqua-Plan Project
about 1 month ago
🌊 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. 🔗
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 biodiversi…
https://tinyurl.com/bdz3mt2k
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📣 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! ⤵️
www.livingdata2025.com/registration...
about 1 month ago
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⏰ 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! ➡️
obis.org/2025/09/01/b...
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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: ✅ strengthen regional cooperation ✅ develop regional capacity ✅ boost LAC data contributions to global platforms Thanks for this support 💙 👉
obis.org/2025/09/02/p...
about 2 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. 🔗 All our Baltic Sea data
obis.org/area/40023
about 2 months ago
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¡Bienvenido, Panamá! 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. 👉 Full story:
obis.org/2025/08/25/p...
about 2 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 🌍 Fully remote, full-time 4-month mission (Sept 15–Jan 15). Apply by 8 Sept 2025 👉
drive.google.com/file/d/16HoH...
about 2 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 ⤵️
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2 months ago
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⏰ You have until 15 August to apply for this 5-month consultancy mission assessing the feasibility of the future UNESCO BiOES project! 👀 Full job description and conditions to apply
drive.google.com/file/d/1dGSA...
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3 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. ➡️
obis.org/2025/08/01/m...
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@mpaeurope.bsky.social
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💫 Deadline extended! ✅ Contribute to the future of the UNESCO Biosphere Observatories for Ocean Ecosystem Sustainability project. 📅 Send your application before 15 August 2025 ➡️ Read more and apply
obis.org/2025/07/12/c...
3 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 ⤵️
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3 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. 🐬 Marine biodiversity expertise required 📅 Fully remote, from Aug 15–Jan 15 🗓 Apply by 23 July:
obis.org/2025/07/12/c...
3 months ago
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Join us for the first episode of the
#GOOS
BioEco EOVs webinar series on: ✅ The GOOS Biology & BioEco EOVs ✅ FAIR data & management practices ✅ ... And more! Session 1 10 July 25 / 11 pm UTC
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Session 2 11 July 25 / 1 pm UTC 🔗
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3 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 Bodø to: 🥳 Celebrate our common achievements 🌐 Show how data-driven tools support marine spatial planning in 🇪🇺 and beyond
mpa-europe.eu/project/
With
@mpaeurope.bsky.social
3 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 Bogotá 🇨🇴 on 21-24 October 2025. Register now!
livingdata2025.com/registration...
#DatosVivos2025
With
@tdwg.org
@gbif.org
@geobon.org
4 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...
4 months ago
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Have you registered for
#LivingData2025
yet? ⏰ 1 week left to grab the early-bird 🐣 discounted registration fee. Connect with the global biodiversity data community at one of the most important events of the year. Register now! ➡️
www.livingdata2025.com/registration...
4 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 👉
obis.org/2025/06/30/o...
4 months ago
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🎉 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
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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 Bogotá, Colombia, from 21 to 24 October 2025. Check the sessions 👀
www.livingdata2025.com/sessions.html
Register now ⤵️
www.livingdata2025.com/registration...
4 months ago
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Join OceanExpert to boost your marine and freshwater network and gain visibility!
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4 months ago
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How will the eDNA Expeditions generate impact? Thanks to its efficiency, eDNA helps us: 📡 Track rapid changes in ecosystems 🔎 Detect invasive species early 📈 Monitor biodiversity shifts Read how eDNA helped Fiji fight marine invasive species
obis.org/2025/02/14/m...
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Why
#eDNA
is such a powerful tool for marine biodiversity observation? Because it uses tiny traces of genetic material left by species in water. No capture. No disturbance. eDNA is fast, non-invasive & suited for remote/hard-to-access areas. Read more
obis.org/2025/06/12/e...
4 months ago
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Start with a bucket of seawater 🪣 , end up protecting the Ocean 💙 --> eDNA Expeditions Phase II
obis.org/2025/06/12/e...
With the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
@unesco.org
, supported by Minderoo Foundation in collaboration with Wilderlab, powered by OBIS
@obis.org
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The secret ingredient of eDNA Expeditions Phase II? People. Beyond cutting-edge monitoring tools, this global effort is powered by communities. From classrooms to coastlines, people are the first link turning observations into action for the Ocean. ➡️ Read more:
obis.org/2025/06/12/e...
4 months ago
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Phase II of the eDNA Expeditions has launched! 🧬 The initiative will monitor biodiversity at 25 marine protected areas, aiming to collect 2,500 eDNA samples, supporting the detection of marine ecosystem changes and community empowerment. ⚓️Read more:
obis.org/2025/06/12/e...
4 months ago
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Our 3 takeaway messages for UNOC3 to support ocean action: 📊 Providing trusted, open marine biodiversity data 🌏 Turning local data holders into global contributors 🧬 Mobilizing cutting-edge tech like eDNA & models Read more
obis.org/2025/06/11/o...
#UNOC2025
4 months ago
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Happy
#WorldOceanDay
! Understanding the ocean is crucial to protecting it. A community of 6,000+ data contributors worldwide enable OBIS to power science & evidence-based conservation action, adding 1M records each month, making marine life accessible on
obis.org
4 months ago
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Are you heading to One Ocean Science 2025 in Nice? 🌊 Discover how OBIS is contributing to global ocean science, policy, and conservation. From biodiversity data to cutting-edge tools, there’s a lot to explore. 📍 Check out our full programme:
obis.org/2025/06/03/o...
5 months ago
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✨Last day to submit your abstract for
#LivingData2025
! 🕐 Deadline: Today, 25 May 2025, 23:59 (UTC-5) 📍Choose your session 📋 Write a 300-word abstract in English or Spanish 🌟 Submit and join the global biodiversity data community! ➡️
www.livingdata2025.com/sessions.html
5 months ago
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🗣️You have two days left to submit your 300-word abstract in English or Spanish and participate in
#LivingData2025
! 🫨 Abstract submission deadline: 25 May 2025 23:59 (UTC-5) ⏰
5 months ago
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🎉 OBIS turns 25! From a bold pilot to becoming UNESCO-IOC’s global marine biodiversity data platform, OBIS has grown to host 136M+ records, thanks to a fantastic Community of Nodes and contributors. 🎂 Read the stories celebrating this birthday
obis.org/2025/05/21/o...
5 months ago
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🚨 Few days left! Submit your abstract for Living Data 2025 in Bogotá on 21-24.10.25. 🌍 Make your voice count & share your work. 💫 Pick a session, write a 300-word text (English or Spanish) and submit! Present online or in person. 📍It all starts here
www.livingdata2025.com/sessions.html
5 months ago
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Just on for the weekend: you have until 25.5 to submit an abstract for Living Data 2025! 💫 ✅ Pick your session ✅ Draft a 300-word text in English or Spanish ✅ Submit! Take part online / in person in Bogotá 🇨🇴 on 21-24.10.25! ▶️ All the sessions:
www.livingdata2025.com/sessions.html
5 months ago
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🧬 We are seeking an eDNA consultant! Join the OBIS team for an exciting 6-month remote mission supporting
@marco-bolo.bsky.social
and
@ednaquaplan.bsky.social
, two flagship European marine biodiversity projects! 📩 Apply by 23 .5.2025, 17:00 CEST 👉 Read more:
obis.org/2025/05/14/e...
5 months ago
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