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🌐 Dive into the tech behind marine monitoring! Check out the latest animated infographic on how OBAMA-NEXT uses innovative tools like #RemoteSensing and #eDNA for biodiversity monitoring. πŸ›°οΈπŸ§¬ Explore here πŸ‘‰obama-next.eu/technologies/
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πŸ”” New Information Product: Drone imagery AI supports #seal population estimates at haul-out sites. Covers harbour & grey seals, supporting #MSFD, #HabitatsDirective & #OSPAR. More πŸ‘‰ t.ly/-xBBc
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πŸ”΅πŸŸ’πŸŸ  New #MODalliance webinar video! Watch Louisa GΓΌnzel (NTNU) discuss participatory observations with DiverSea & @sail4science , exploring accessible ocean monitoring aboard RV Hrimfare along the Swedish-Norwegian coastline. Watch it here πŸ‘‰ t.ly/efiMh
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New policy recommendations from Blue Tech Europe 2026 are now available 🌊 Co-developed by BioGeoSea, MARCO-BOLO, OBAMA-NEXT and partners, they outline 5 priorities to scale blue technologies and strengthen long-term ocean observation in Europe. Read more: t.ly/GflJS

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πŸ”” New Information Product: Drone imagery AI enables precise #seabird population estimates, with resolution up to 1 cm. Supports monitoring under #MSFD, #BirdsDirective & #OSPAR. More πŸ‘‰ t.ly/-xBBc
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New feature in a @CORDIS_EU results in brief article on improving marine #BiodiversityMonitoring through information products built from satellite data, drones, in situ observations, eDNA, machine learning and modelling. Read the full article and results t.ly/65w9i
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New video !πŸŽ₯ MPAs work best as connected networks, not isolated sites. We explain ecological coherence and its 5 principles: representativity, replication, connectivity, adequacy & management β€” and why monitoring matters for EU targets. Watch: youtu.be/k5OWfJ0FOO8
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New Information Product alert: OBAMA-NEXT applies joint species distribution models to #HabitatMapping of hard-bottom communities, capturing co-occurrences & environmental links for improved #MarineSpatialPlanning and #EcosystemAssessment. View more here t.ly/-xBBc
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❗New Information Product alert: OBAMA-NEXT models eelgrass (Zostera marina) presence & depth limits using #MachineLearning to generate confidence-based maps that support EU restoration targets and #MarineSpatialPlanning goals. View more here t.ly/-xBBc
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⏳ Last chance to register! πŸ”΅πŸŸ’πŸŸ #MODalliance Webinar πŸ“… 5 March | πŸ•š 11:00 CET πŸŽ™ Josean Fernandes & Mihailo Azhar AI marine biodiversity policy β†’ don’t miss it. πŸ”— t.ly/yxwzS #MarineMonitoring
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❗ New Information Product alert: OBAMA-NEXT applies #MachineLearning and imaging to plankton size & abundance in a novel ecological indicator supporting trophic structure inference and #MarinePolicy goals. View more here t.ly/-xBBc
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❗ New Information Product alert: OBAMA-NEXT combines #eDNA and #acoustics to enhance fish biomass estimates, all essential for marine biodiversity monitoring, sustainable #FisheriesManagement, and delivering on marine policy goals. View more here t.ly/-xBBc
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Hello from Bilbao! Our annual meeting is underway and it's been fantastic to hear about the progress of all the work packages. Thank you to all our partners for their presence and hard work!
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New article by OBAMA-NEXT researcher JosΓ© Fernandes offers a framework for trustworthy AI in marine science πŸŒŠπŸ€– 3 pillars: 1⃣ Legal & social viability 2⃣ Ethical data use 3⃣ Scientific validation πŸ“„ Read t.ly/gKKXj #MarineAI

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Tomorrow, OBAMA-NEXT's cooordinator @JacobCarstense1 opens the Danish Marine Science Meeting 2026 with a keynote on the "Future of #MarineMonitoring: Promises and Pitfalls” Join us to explore the future of eDNA, remote sensing & AI in ocean observation. πŸ”—t.ly/vl8ji

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❗ New Information Product alert: OBAMA-NEXT combines #geospatialdata, #remotesensing, and advanced modelling to improve #habitatmapping for key marine areas supporting marine biodiversity monitoring and EU policy goals. View more here t.ly/-xBBc
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OBAMA-NEXT retweeted
Submit your abstract to #ECSA61: Bridging the gap between science and policy in estuarine and coastal marine biodiversity: the way forward, which will take place in Brussels, Belgium from 24-27 August 2026. #MarineEcology
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πŸ”΅πŸŸ’πŸŸ  #MODalliance Webinar πŸ“… 5 March 2026 | πŸ•š 11:00 CET πŸŽ™ Josean Fernandes & Mihailo Azhar πŸ“Œ Trustworthy AI for Biodiversity Monitoring Explore how AI meets EU policy goals in marine ecosystems. πŸ”— Register: t.ly/ylpDO #MarineAI #Biodiversity
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T-10 days to submit your proposal! Looking forward to seeing all of them.
Only 10 days left to submit your session proposals to #ECSA61. We are receiving many exciting proposals, to shape an attractive conference, to bridge the gap between marine science and policy estuarinecoastalconference.c…
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OBAMA-NEXT retweeted
Europe’s waters are under pressure - from rivers to coasts to the deep seaπŸ’§ Join our campaign and help protect life in #TheWatersWeShare! πŸ’™ See what you can do: marcobolo-project.eu/the-wat… #AquaticBiodiversity #KnowOurWatersBetter #AquaticPersonalityQuiz
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🚨 New Information Product alert: OBAMA-NEXT shows how high‑freq fluorescence inβ€―situ observations detect harmful #phytoplankton #blooms and support EU monitoring frameworks πŸŒŠπŸ”¬ View more here πŸ‘‰ t.ly/-xBBc
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