Ville Karvinen

We are doomed de una manera increíble.

That was one tight one, 🇨🇦 better beat 🇺🇸 then 😤

My childhood was typical - summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we’d make meat helmets.

Lots of EMODnet people as well as other colleagues from Finland, though unfortunately I won’t be there this time

EU seeks public input on new European Ocean Act The EU invites public input on its ambitious European Ocean Act, designed to unify maritime policy while addressing climate and environmental goals. Deadline: February 2026.

📢 Calling for feedback from ocean stakeholders, experts and citizens!

@ec.europa.eu has launched a public call for evidence to help shape the #EUOceanAct, a proposed law set for adoption in 2026.

Deadline: 9 February 2026

This would be too tempting for a kelptomaniac - farmed seaweed being dried in Uroa, Zanzibar

The Baltic Sea is an invaluable economic resource, but only if its ecosystems are protected and restored. Years of unsustainable use and environmental degradation have led to substantial financial losses.

Read more in our brief for policymakers: buff.ly/S83Bjk8

Panel after the session “Integrating (and increasing the use of) additional data types” at the Living Data 2025.

Thank you @lawrence-el.bsky.social, @rubenperper.bsky.social and Silas Príncipe for organizing this!

Our data integration work between the EMODnet themes continues..

New article on PAM, by colleagues at @syke.fi and @gtk-fi.bsky.social

The abstract submissions for The World Conference on Marine Biodiversity @wcmb2026.bsky.social, organised by VLIZ in Bruges, are now OPEN! 👇 Endorsed as an @unoceandecade.bsky.social Event. #WCMB26

Cream coloured background with a rainbow colour wheel and various biological drawings surrounding it

🚨Have your say on the new conceptual model and Data Package Guide for #DarwinCore

The @tdwg.org Darwin Core Maintenance Group has opened a 90-day public review and comment period for the new conceptual model and Data Package Guide.

🗓️ 17 September – 16 December 2025
🔗 www.tdwg.org/news/20...

🌊 Working at VLIZ = teamwork, discovery & impact. 🤩
We’re hiring 2 data heroes to shape the future of marine biodiversity! More info 👉 www.vliz.be/en/jobs
#JobsAtVLIZ #VLIZisHiring #MarineScience #Biodiversity #DataScience #WoRMS

Käytiin eilen näyttämässä 9-vuotiaan kipeitä korvia ja lääkäri kertoi, että nyt mennään jo syksyn kolmatta kierrosta - kaikenlaista siis liikkeellä. Voimia sinne!