UNOC3 Side Event launches strategic partnership for Ocean Research and Capacity Building
A significant step forward in international marine science cooperation was achieved on June 12 as Portuguese-speaking African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) committed to establishing Centers of Excellence in Marine Sciences, during the official UNOC3 side event "Strengthening Marine Science and Capacity Building through the Establishment of Centers of Excellence in Portuguese-Speaking African SIDS."
Strengthening marine science partnerships: Angola showcases Research Vessel “Baía Farta” at UN Ocean Conference
Angola's commitment to marine science and international ocean governance took stage during a high-level collaboration event at the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), highlighting the country's ambitious Kalunga 2025 Program and its research vessel "Baía Farta."
International Consortium develops groundbreaking Ocean-Biodiversity education program
The Atlantic International Research Centre (AIR Centre), the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON), and the World Maritime University-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (WMU) have joined forces to develop a higher-education curriculum on Ocean-Biodiversity Observing and Capacity Development (OBCaD).
AIR Centre hosts High-Level Argentine Delegation for Maritime Policy Cooperation
The AIR Centre welcomed the Argentine delegation on June 6, marking a significant step forward in Atlantic maritime cooperation and policy exchange.
The EU Ocean Pact is here! Why should the Atlantic community be ready for the future steps?
The European Commission adopted the European Ocean Pact, a bold initiative to secure the health, resilience, and productivity of the ocean and seas while advancing a sustainable blue economy and fostering marine research and innovation across Europe and beyond. The AIR Centre welcomes and fully supports this landmark effort, highlighting its pivotal role in advancing the Pact’s ambitions through international research, cross-sectoral collaboration, and science diplomacy.
Atlantic Centre hosts maritime security course on climate change challenges
The Atlantic Centre's V Maritime Security Course kicks off today at São Miguel Island, Azores, addressing Climate Change and Security Challenges in the Atlantic. The five-day event runs from June 2-6, 2025, bringing together experts from 25 member states to tackle one of the most pressing transnational threats facing the Atlantic community.
AIR Centre and +ATLANTIC showcase ocean data innovation
+ATLANTIC and the AIR Centre have collaborated with the Copernicus Marine Service to feature two standout use cases - BlueDOT and OASIS - that demonstrate how different users are tackling key environmental and societal challenges.
A legacy of scientific advances and policy actions on plastic pollution – the LABPLAS project reaches the end
After two productive days in the final General Assembly in Vigo, Spain, the LabPlas H2020 Project has come to an end. Four years of intensive research into the sources, transport, and impact of plastic pollution, made LABPLAS reach significant advances on several fronts.
Research Vessel Baía Farta opens to public during UN Ocean Conference 2025 in Nice
The oceanographic vessel Baía Farta has departed from Luanda's Fishing Port bound for Nice, France, to represent Angola at the Third United Nations Conference on the Ocean (UNOC-3), to be held from June 9 to 13, marking a significant milestone for the country's marine science capabilities.
Biology and Ecosystems Essential Ocean Variables (BioEco EOVs) Webinar Series
The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), the BioEcoOcean EU-project, the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) and the Atlantic International Research Centre (AIR Centre) are organising a special webinar series focusing on the Biology and Ecosystems Essential Ocean Variables (BioEco EOVs) - the minimum set of variables needed to assess the state of the ocean and its biodiversity.