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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OBIS retweeted
Jan 22
What does the future of eDNA infrastructure need?
📊 Standards
🔗 Interoperability
♻️ Sustainability
eDNAqua-Plan key results landing 28/02/2026.
#eDNA #Biodiversity #Data #Digital
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Jan 12
🎯 Marine sites wanted!
Join eDNA Expeditions, an OBIS-led project mobilizing environmental DNA to support local marine biodiversity monitoring and increase global ocean knowledge.
☑️ Kits, training & support provided
✅ Don't miss the opportunity!
➡️ ednaexpeditions.org
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OBIS retweeted
Jan 12
🧬Do you work with eDNA—sampling, analysis, publishing, or storage?
Help shape the eDNAqua-Plan Technical Blueprint & Roadmap!
⏱️ 10–30 min
📅 Open until 12/02/2026
👉 Survey: tinyurl.com/5n7phwdd
#eDNA #FAIRdata #Biodiversity #DataStandards #Science
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Jan 11
Happy New Year from the OBIS Community 💙 We enter 2026 with a renewed strategic direction.
We co-designed four Strategic Objectives to strengthen OBIS preparedness and its support to science, policy & conservation action for a rapidly changing ocean.
👉obis.org/2025/12/22/obis-str…
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30 Dec 2025
As 2025 comes to an end, we celebrate the OBIS Community 🎉
The first #OBISNodesAwards honoured six Community Heroes and the OBIS Black Sea Node, recognising the dedication, collaboration, and shared commitment that drive OBIS forward, every day.
👉 obis.org/2025/12/22/obis-nod…
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19 Dec 2025
#OBISNodeSpotlight 🧊 Dive under the ice and discover how Antarctic OBIS has been connecting marine biodiversity data from the region to global science for two decades.
➡️ Read more: obis.org/2025/12/14/obis-ant…
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16 Dec 2025
#OBISDataSuperPowers 💫 Did you know that the OBIS Mapper lets you filter records by a time window of your choice, letting you build historical baselines?
You can generate a dataset to explore long-term trends and change over time.
✅ Try it! mapper.obis.org/
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15 Dec 2025
Join the IODE/OBIS team as our eDNA Scientific Consultant: you still have 3 days to apply! ⤵️
5 Dec 2025
IODE/OBIS is seeking a OBIS/eDNA Scientific Consultant.
apply before 18 December 2025
👉iode.org/jobs/
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10 Dec 2025
OBIS joined @GBIF Technical Support Hour for a session on interoperability, data quality, & why publishing marine biodiversity data to OBIS and GBIF matters for science & policy.
Takeaway: GBIF-ready datasets are a click away from being added to OBIS!
obis.org/2025/10/23/obis-gbi…
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8 Dec 2025
Join the team! We are looking for an eDNA/ Scientific consultant for a fully remote 11-month mission!
🧬Apply before 18 December 2025 iode.org/jobs/
5 Dec 2025
IODE/OBIS is seeking a OBIS/eDNA Scientific Consultant.
apply before 18 December 2025
👉iode.org/jobs/
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29 Nov 2025
#OBISDataSuperPowers 💫 Did you know that OBIS lets you filter your data & view it in the OBIS Mapper, an interactive tool that displays your selection on a zoomable map?
You can then download the records as a CSV, ready to use 🦀 > 📌 > 💾 !
🔗 Try it: manual.obis.org/access
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24 Nov 2025
As a fast-developing technology for biodiversity observation, eDNA requires strong community alignment and coordinated approaches.
We joined a recent 3-day @GBIF workshop to strengthen collaborations & help unlock eDNA’s full observing potential.
With @eDNAqua_plan @DTOBioFlow
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22 Nov 2025
#OBISDataSuperPowers 💫 Did you know OBIS documents the full dataset structure (Occurrence Core optional extensions like eMoF, Sampling Effort, Tracking, and DNA) to add context to records?
🔗 More about the OBIS dataset structure: manual.obis.org/formatting.h…
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20 Nov 2025
Time to reflect on #LivingData2025! 👀 With 1,000 participants and 4 days of discussions, debates, and inspiration, the conference was a milestone for the biodiversity data community.
We brought back 5 key takeaways on the future of biodiversity data: obis.org/2025/11/20/obis-tak…
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19 Nov 2025
Join the team! We are seeking a Training Consultant & OBIS BioEcoOcean Consultant for an 11-month, fully remote mission.
Deadline to apply: 21 November 2025.
Read more: iode.org/jobs/
18 Nov 2025
Join the enthusiastic OBIS team.
We are seeking a IODE/OBIS Training Consultant & OBIS BioEcoOcean Consultant
More information on this call and how to apply (11 month contract)
💻 iode.org/jobs/
Deadline to apply: 21 November 2025
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15 Nov 2025
#OBISDataSuperPowers 💫 Did you know OBIS applies automatic data quality control flags (on-land coordinates, depth beyond bathymetry, event-time issues, non-marine taxa) to filter artifacts before skewing maps and models?
🔗 Check out how the flags work manual.obis.org/dataquality.…
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13 Nov 2025
Explore how OBIS can provide the trusted data, tools, and expertise needed to support the digital foundation of the BBNJ Agreement and its four pillars.
Read more: obis.org/2025/11/13/obis-sup…
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9 Nov 2025
#OBISDataSuperPowers 💫 Did you know you can search multiple taxa at once on OBIS?
Multi-taxon filtering lets you compare microbes to macrofauna using the same map, flags, and downloads.
🔗 Learn more about multi-taxon filtering in the OBIS manual: manual.obis.org/access
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23 Oct 2025
We are proud and delighted to announce the signing of a renewed partnership between OBIS and @GBIF at #LivingData2025
With this, we strengthen our shared commitment to make marine biodiversity data more interoperable, accessible, and actionable!
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obis.org/2025/10/23/obis-gbi…
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23 Oct 2025
Following the #LivingData2025 session gathering OBIS, @GOOSocean, @MarineBON1, & @GBIF, dive deeper into the collaboration between GOOS & OBIS and explore how they advance together the BioEco EOVs.
Read more obis.org/2025/10/22/obis-goo…
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