π 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. π°οΈπ§¬
Explore here πobama-next.eu/technologies/
π New Information Product: Drone imagery AI supports #seal population estimates at haul-out sites.
Covers harbour & grey seals, supporting #MSFD, #HabitatsDirective & #OSPAR.
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New policy recommendations from Blue Tech Europe 2026 are now available π
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
π New Information Product: Drone imagery AI enables precise #seabird population estimates, with resolution up to 1 cm.
Supports monitoring under #MSFD, #BirdsDirective & #OSPAR.
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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.
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New video !π₯ 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
βNew 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.
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β³ Last chance to register!
π΅π’π #MODalliance Webinar
π 5 March | π 11:00 CET
π Josean Fernandes & Mihailo Azhar
AI marine biodiversity policy β donβt miss it.
π t.ly/yxwzS#MarineMonitoring
β 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.
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β 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.
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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!
Tomorrow, OBAMA-NEXT's cooordinator @JacobCarstense1 opens the Danish Marine Science Meeting 2026 with a keynote on the "Future of #MarineMonitoring: Promises and Pitfallsβ
Join us to explore the future of eDNA, remote sensing & AI in ocean observation.
πt.ly/vl8ji
β 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.
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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
π΅π’π #MODalliance Webinar
π 5 March 2026 | π 11:00 CET
π Josean Fernandes & Mihailo Azhar
π Trustworthy AI for Biodiversity Monitoring
Explore how AI meets EU policy goals in marine ecosystems.
π Register: t.ly/ylpDO#MarineAI#Biodiversity
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
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π¨ New Information Product alert: OBAMA-NEXT shows how highβfreq fluorescence inβ―situ observations detect harmful #phytoplankton#blooms and support EU monitoring frameworks ππ¬
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