It was a pleasure to be part of this initiative led by Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network (OBON) POGO.
Check the main event outcome 'Barcelona Biomolecular Ocean Observation Declaration' and support this call for action
🔗 mailchi.mp/ab56d3a36cc3/b…

Closing the #OceanDecade24 , the Barcelona Statement was presented defining the future of the Ocean Decade in coming years.
MarineLife2030

📍Call to action🤝 for sustained, operational, and coordinated biological observations of the ocean 👇

MarineBON & MarineLife2030 at the Ocean Decade Conference
🗣️Key message: leave no one behind. Ocean science must be founded on inclusivity, equity & respect.
🤝Thank you to all for collaborating to transform the observation & forecasting of marine life for the benefit of all.

With 1200+ endorsed actions and activities from partners across the globe, the #OceanDecade is the biggest ocean science movement ever undertaken.

See how the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference will help to deliver the science we need for the ocean we want: ow.ly/S90Z50R9if9

marinelife2030.org/marine-life-20…

Check MarineLife2030 presence at the Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona and join us in the discussions & networking 🌊🐠
📍Marine Life 2030 & Ocean KAN provide a joint Google calendar satellite events they will be participating in👇
📆 bit.ly/3xs0ng2

So, there they are, the WoRMS top-10 marine species of 2023! Do you have a favorite?

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#toptenmarinespecies #taxonomistappreciationday #OceanDecade #GenOcean #marinespecies

(8/10) The stark, black-and-white patterning of the Fine Line Nudibranch serves as a warning to predators in the dusky waters of the mesophotic zone.

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#toptenmarinespecies #taxonomistappreciationday #OceanDecade #GenOcean #marinespecies

📣 FRIDAY, March 8, 1 – 2 pm UTC
📍 The Marine Biodiversity Networking Fridays will host a special session with NECCTON: New Copernicus capability for trophic ocean networks.
🗣 Stefano Ciavatta, Sergi Pérez Jorge, Irene Martins
More info & registration👇
aircentre.org/netfridays-mar…

Congratulations to the MBON 👏

🌊 We are looking forward to continuing to work with you in the coordination of the community of practice for the Marine Life 2030 Programme, helping to network with different partners to achieve the goals of the UN Ocean Decade🐙 🐠 🦭

🌊 Exciting News! The Marine Life 2030 community is growing! We welcome our new affiliated UN Ocean Decade projects
🐙 Hybrid Governance to Protect and Manage High Seas (SARGADOM)
🦭 Ocean Decade Expeditions
🐠 New Copernicus Capability for Ocean Food Networks

🔵 Calling the global ocean community! 🔵

The request for registration for the #OceanDecade24 Conference closes this Saturday, 10 February at 23.59h UTC.

Places are limited so if you haven't done it yet, make sure to submit your request now: ow.ly/QheB50QnHk5

Don't forget to send us your nominations for the WoRMS Top Ten #marinespecies 2023!

Details below 👇

📣Check out the Introduction to Ecological Modeling course, which will take place in Matosinhos between 19-23 February 2024
📍Deadline for registration: 5th February 2024
More information 👇memoteamciimar.wixsite.com/iem2024

“We hope to develop the biodiversity component of the digital twin of the ocean” 🌐🌐
Our WP3 coordinator Christina Pavloudi explains how DTO Bio Flow is streamlining data from different sources to create useful applications and services for policies and science.

tinyurl.com/bde25avs

📣 FRIDAY, November 24, 11 am – 12 pm UTC
📍Marine Biodiversity Networking Friday with DTO Bio Flow: Integrating Marine biodiversity data into the Digital Twin of the Ocean.
🗣 klaas deneudt, Matthias Obst, Lynn Delgat & Carolina Peralta
Registration 👇
aircentre.org/netfridays-mar…

📣Check out the 2022-2023 Africa Survey report and a new infographic showing key results!

📊The survey report gives insight into Early Career Ocean Professionals across Africa.

👉Read the full report: tinyurl.com/3uvefcmn
✨Visit ECOP Africa: ecopafrica.org/africa

⭐️Highlights ⭐️ Monitoring Biodiversity for Action

Were you unable to attend the joint session of MarineBON (MBON) and #FWBON at the GEO BON Global Conference 2023 in Montreal last October?

📌Now you can check the session's main highlights:
marinebon.org/biodiversity-m…

Women are still waiting for equal opportunities and equal pay.

For equality under the law.

For their work to be valued and their opinions to count.

Gender equality is not a favour to women. It is fundamental to ensuring a better future for all.