European Marine Board

Join our EMBCP and the CommOcean Conference team next week for an online talk on 'Driving more impactful communication, the World Ocean Assessment as example' - 11 December 2025 at 15:00-17:30 CET! Register here to join us and discuss marine #scicomm: commocean.org/online-talks

Today we have the @emarineboard.bsky.social #ThirdThursdayScience Webinar on "Navigating Coherence in #EU marine policies, by Froukje Platjouw and Ben Boteler ... this will highlight the important marine #Science impacts from the #EuropeanOceanPact and how it impacts #MarineLife!

We have had an editorial article published in Ocean Economy talking about how the #blueeconomy runs on data, and highlighting the importance of #OceanObs for the Ocean Economy as well as its role in supporting Ocean observing. You can read it here: oceaneconomy.news/2025/12/01/t... #EOOS

Today, our Chair Fiona Grant is speaking at the 1st Stakeholder Consultation for the European Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy informing the development of this important aspect of the #EUOceanPact, where she is highlighting e.g. #EOOS #OceanObs #MissionOcean @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

We have opened our new call for two EMB Ambassadors! Are you an #ECOP #PhD #PostDoc at an EMB member? Keen to work with us on #marine #science #policy, the EMB ECOP Network, communications and more? Find out more on how to apply here: www.marineboard.eu/emb-seeks-tw... Deadline 1 February 2026

Our #EMBracingtheOcean committee is pleased to welcome two new members for the 2026 – 2027 programme, which will open from January 2026. Daria Ezgeta Balić from Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Croatia, and EMBracing the Ocean alumna Sonia Levy join: www.marineboard.eu/embracing-oc...

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Coming up next week on 4 December is our #ThirdThursdayScience webinar on 'Navigating coherence in EU marine policies' with Froukje M. Platjouw at NIVA and Ben Boteler @rifs-potsdam.bsky.social, both from the CrossGov Project. Make sure you join us, register here: marineboard.eu/events/navig...

Taking place today & tomorrow is the Digital Ocean Forum 2025! Opportunity for European #DTO community to discuss progress & look forward to further needs. You can also follow along online: events.edito.eu/2025-digital... Links to our work on @surimi-project.bsky.social www.marineboard.eu/surimi

Coming up next wednesday (3/12) is our next #ECOPWednesday with Dorothy Jane Dankel from SINTEF Ocean who will discuss 'Extending the Peer Community for Science-based Ocean Futures: Insights on Transformative Change for #ECOPS'. Register here to find out more: www.marineboard.eu/events/ecop-...

Exciting event coming up! The CommOcean Conference team will be hosting an online talk on 'Driving more impactful communication, the World Ocean Assessment as example' on 11 December 2025 at 15:00-17:30 CET! Register here to join us and discuss marine #scicomm: commocean.org/online-talks

Today EMB published the BRIDGE-BS Policy Brief. The document summarises the key policy-relevant results, tools & recommendations for future research & policy to further develop a sustainable blue economy within a safe operating space. Download here: tinyurl.com/mpkvbfz7

We are at the @emodnet.bsky.social #EMODnetOC2025 over the next two days, discussing the future of this essential #marinedata service for the #EUOceanPact. See the livestream here www.b2match.com/e/emodnet-op... and read the EMODnet Vision 2035 here: emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/emodnet-c...

🌊 The call for abstracts for the VLIZ Marine Science Day 2026 (#VMSD26) is open!
📅 Deadline: 11 Jan 2026
📍 Ostend, 4 March 2026
🎤 Pitch & poster opportunities. More info here: vliz.be/en/news/vliz... #MarineScience #Research

Our new document on 'Monitoring, Reporting and Verification for marine Carbon Dioxide Removal' is clear: rapid CO2 emissions reduction is the top priority, and marine CDR is not a substitute for emissions reductions, only a potential supplementary measure. See here www.marineboard.eu/launch-emb-f...

On 1 Dec, we will open our new call for Ambassadors! EMB Ambassadors are linked to our member organisations & work with us to increase awareness and engagement from early career scientists for marine science-policy issues, & support our EMB ECOP network! More: www.marineboard.eu/ambassador-p...

Our EMB Communications Panel (EMBCP) has launched a survey on how actors engaged in marine and environmental research and development use social media platforms. You can respond here until 31 December 2025 using one of the 10 languages available: www.marineboard.eu/embcp-survey...

Enjoyed today's #ThirdThursdayScience webinar? Then join our next one on 4 December to discuss 'Navigating coherence in EU marine policies' with Froukje M. Platjouw at NIVA and Ben Boteler at RIFS_Potsdam, both from the CrossGov Project. More & register here: marineboard.eu/events/navig...

Join us on 3 December for the next #ECOPWednesday with Dorothee Jan Dankel (SINTEF Ocean) who will discuss 'Extending the Peer Community for Science-based Ocean Futures: Insights on Transformative Change for #ECOPS'.

Registration now open: www.marineboard.eu/events/ecop-...

Our #EMBracingtheOcean #artistinresidence programme will be open for new applications early January 2026! Keep an eye on our social media & website for more information & find out more about the work of our previous & current artists on our website: tinyurl.com/4w82nw22

Today we launch our new Future Science Brief on 'Monitoring, Reporting and Verification for marine Carbon Dioxide Removal'! Drafted by our expert working group, it presents the key challenges and current status for MRV. Download for free here: www.marineboard.eu/publications...

CALL OPEN _APPLY NOW www.ecord.org/education/re...

It is events galore at EMB! Our 4 December #ThirdThursdayScience webinar will discuss 'Navigating coherence in EU marine policies' with Froukje M. Platjouw at NIVA and Ben Boteler @rifs-potsdam.bsky.social, both from the CrossGov Project. More and register here: www.marineboard.eu/events/navig...

Getting ready for the Joint Advisory Councils–SURIMI workshop organised by @emarineboard.bsky.social! We'll be presenting the @surimi-project.bsky.social models and gathering feedback from Advisory Council representatives to help shape the design of the tools. Excited for the discussions ahead!

CIIMAR will participate in the International Conference "𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵", taking place on December 11 and 12, in Lisbon.

🔗Find out more and reserve your spot: cndo.sgeconomia.gov.pt/noticias/oce...

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Image credits: Dani Escayola / Ocean Image Bank

Advancing knowledge exchange at the marine science-policy interface: An assessment of current tools and strategies Dauwe, S.; Verleye, T.; Couvreur, G. (2025). Advancing knowledge exchange at the marine science-policy interface: An assessment of current tools and strategies. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee: Oostende....

Pleased to have been included as an example in this new and very useful report from @vliz.be and the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership on 'Advancing knowledge exchange at the #marine science-policy interface'! You can download it here: www.vliz.be/en/publicati...

Join us next week (20 November at 13:00 CET) for our #ThirdThursdayScience webinar discussing "Deep pelagic biology, biodiversity and carbon flux" with speaker Henk-Jan Hoving from @geomarkiel.bsky.social. You can find out more and register here: marineboard.eu/events/deep-... #deepsea

Join us on Monday (17 November) for the launch of our Future Science Brief on 'Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) for marine Carbon Dioxide Removal'! What is MRV, why do we need it and where are we now? Register here: marineboard.eu/events/launc... 📷Michael Sswat @geomarkiel.bsky.social

Our December #ECOPWednesday session organised by our EMB ECOP Network will discuss 'Extending the Peer Community for Science-based Ocean Futures: Insights on Transformative Change for ECOPs' with Dorothy Dankel from SINTEF! Find out more and register here: www.marineboard.eu/events/ecop-...