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Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) of IOC-UNESCO. The gateway to marine species data for science & decision-making. Tweets are not endorsements

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2 months
Be part of the conversation at Living Data 2025, submit your abstract now! Join OBIS and @GBIF @tdwg @GEOBON_org on 21-24.10 in Bogotá 🇨🇴 and online. ⏰ Submission deadline: 20.5!. ✅ Pick a session.✅ Propose a 300-word abstract .✅ Drop it!.➡️
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Join us for the first episode of the @GOOSocean BioEco EOVs webinar series on:. ✅ The GOOS Biology & BioEco EOVs.✅ FAIR data & management practices.✅ and more!. Session 1.10 July 25 / 11 pm UTC. Session 2.11 July 25 / 1 pm UTC.🔗
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We are proud to join our @Europe_MPA 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.
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RT @IODEocean: The IODE Secretariat is seeking applications for an Individual Consultant to serve as ODIS Programme Component Coordinator (….
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Last day to benefit from the early bird in-person and online registration fees for #LivingData2025!. Get a discounted seat and join the global biodiversity data community in Bogotá 🇨🇴 on 21-24 October 2025! . Register now! #DatosVivos2025
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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 @Europe_MPA, provide critical insights for the implementation of offshore wind projects. More on this:
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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! ➡️
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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 👉
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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.
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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 👀.. Register now ⤵️.
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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
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What happens after looking for eDNA? Samples are sent to a lab, sequenced & matched to species. Data is then integrated into OBIS, ready to be put to action! . How much can you get from sampling at just a few locations? Check the @minderoo video below and
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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
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Start with a bucket of seawater 🪣 , .end up protecting the Ocean 💙. --> eDNA Expeditions Phase II With @IocUnesco, supported by @minderoo in collaboration with @wilderlabnz, powered by @OBISNetwork
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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. ➡️
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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:
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Our 3⃣ 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 . #UNOC2025
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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
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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:
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2 months
✨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!. ➡️
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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) ⏰
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