Inaugural meeting Red Iberoamericana de Agencias Aeroespaciales
The inaugural meeting of the "Red Iberoamericana de Agencias Aeroespaciales" (Ibero-American Network of Space Agencies), coordinated by Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos (OEI), took place on Thursday, May 17th in Lisbon.
Development of new by-products and raw materials from marine litter and algae
Following the principles of circular and blue economy, the Azores EcoBlue project collected 31.3 tons of marine anthropogenic litter and surplus materials from the sea and fishing sector, of which transformed 15.6 tons into textile yarn and thread used in construction.
FIT_ISELCUSTODIAN project develops innovative system for fishermen
An innovative system has been developed within the scope of the CUSTODIAN - Sensory Network Platform for Sustainable Fishing project allowing fishermen to track fishing gear from a mobile phone and check the price of fish at auction in real time on the high seas.
Belle CoUpdated Essential Biodiversity Variables workflow templates published
The EuropaBON Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) list has been refined and EBV workflow templates have been updated. The EBVs workflow templates offer valuable perspectives on the existing biodiversity monitoring landscape across Europe and how EBV production could be operationalized at the EU level.
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the Ocean, Climate and Space / AIR Centre is open for applications
Following the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding establishing a partnership between the Fulbright Commission and the AIR Centre – Atlantic International Research Centre, we are proud to inform that the 2025/2026 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the Ocean, Climate and Space / AIR Centre is open for applications.
Satellite Event at 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference Addresses Urgency for Solutions for Ocean Microplastic Pollution
On the side-lines of the 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference, a satellite event titled "Global Awareness, Research Activities and Network to Address Ocean Microplastic Pollution" convened on April 9th at the PRBB-Barcelona Biomedical Research Park.
Satellite Event at the UN Ocean Decade Conference Explores Ocean’s Crucial Role in Addressing Global Food Challenges
"An Ocean of Food: Science and Solutions for Ocean-Climate-Food Challenges," a satellite event held during the UN Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona, on April 11th, 2024, at the Barcelona International Convention Centre, aimed to spotlight innovative approaches and scientific advancements addressing the critical nexus between oceans, climate, and food security.
Credit: Stefan Andrews / Ocean Image BankBioEcoOcean: Co-creating an innovative Blueprint for Integrated Ocean Science
In a bid to transform the landscape of biological and ecosystem (BioEco) ocean observations in Europe and beyond, the EU has funded a new project, BioEcoOcean, under the Horizon Europe Programme to co-create effective solutions to address gaps in the current BioEco global observing system and foster a more coordinated and recognized role in climate and biodiversity decision-making.
Photo Credit: New England AquariumWhale species thought to be extinct in the Atlantic spotted by scientists
On the first day of March, a grey whale was spotted by scientists, off the coast of New England, marking a significant event as the species is believed to have been extinct in the Atlantic Ocean for over two centuries.
Global Warming and its toll on marine biodiversity
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the Basque technology centre AZTI, have shed light on the profound effects of ocean warming on marine biodiversity, as species struggle to adapt to different temperature conditions.