It’s official! Save-the-date for the 4th EMODnet Open Conference on 25-26 November 2025 in Brussels. This edition will take place during a week of EU Marine Knowledge events, starting with a 0.5-day EMODnet partnership Jamboree on 24 November PM, then the EMODnet Open Conference 25-26 November, directly followed by the Digital Ocean Forum 2025 on 27 November. Stay tuned for more information!

Abstract submissions are now open for the Living Data 2025 conference, taking place on 21–24 October 2025 in Bogotá, Colombia. Join the global biodiversity data community to discuss everything from technical advances in data standards to the role of data in science-policy action. Deadline: 20 May 2025.

Find more information: Living Data 2025 - Information that together, transforms 

Join the European Marine Science Educators Association (EMSEA) from 6–9 October 2025 in Ostend, Belgium, for a special 10th anniversary edition of its annual conference. EMSEA 2025 will celebrate a decade of impact in ocean literacy while bringing together educators, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share best practices, innovative tools, and collaborative approaches for shaping the future of ocean education across Europe and beyond.

Learn more and register: https://www.emseanet.eu/conferences/2025-ostend-belgium

The 5th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (FBAS 2025) will take place from 6 to 8 September 2025 in Beijing, bringing together global experts, policymakers, and innovators to explore how big data can drive progress towards the SDGs. The forum will showcase cutting-edge data solutions, foster cross-sector collaboration, and promote the use of science-based evidence in decision-making for a more sustainable future.

Follow the link for more information.

The OCEANS 2025 Brest “Call for Abstracts” is now open, inviting experts and innovators to submit cutting-edge technical presentations focusing on Marine Energy, Environmental Marine Engineering, and a Digital Ocean. Abstracts and full technical papers must align with one of these key areas to be considered for inclusion in the conference, taking place from 16–19 June 2025 in Brest, France. Interested contributors can review the conference details and access the abstract submission guidelines here. Submission deadline is 20 December 2024!

Be part of the global conversation on marine science and innovation at OCEANS 2025, taking place in Brest, France, from 16–19 June 2025. This leading conference unites ocean professionals from research, industry, and policy to explore the latest in ocean technology and sustainable solutions. Register now:

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The call for abstracts is now open for the One Ocean Science Congress, scheduled to take place from 4-6 June 2025 in Nice, France. This congress is a special event of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) and presents a unique opportunity for ocean science professionals to present their projects and contributions on a global platform. We encourage you to submit abstracts showcasing your research and initiatives. The submission deadline is 14 November at 13:00 CET. For detailed submission guidelines and additional information, please visit the congress website.

Join EMODnet at the EMD 2025 in Cork, Ireland, from 21-23 May 2025 where EMODnet and EU DTO will be exhibiting, together with other key actors in the European marine and maritime landscape, engaging also in stakeholder workshops and plenary sessions, including continuing the Oceans and Fisheries dialogues that are shaping the European Ocean Pact. Apply now to secure your spot: https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/theme/governance/european-maritime-day_en

Join Europe's maritime community at European Maritime Day (EMD) 2025, taking place from 21–23 May 2025 in Cork, Ireland. This annual event brings together professionals from businesses, governments, public institutions, NGOs, and academia to network, discuss, and outline joint actions on maritime affairs and the sustainable blue economy. Don't miss this opportunity to meet EMODnet and European Digital Twin Ocean experts face-to-face and engage with countless more marine and maritime experts throughout the programme, workshops, exhibitions, and numerous networking opportunities.

Follow the link to register today.

Join the EMB Third Thursday Science Webinar on 15 May 2025 at 13:00 CEST, featuring Dr. Henk-Jan Hoving (GEOMAR). Discover how deep pelagic ecosystems—Earth’s largest habitat—play a critical role in ocean biodiversity and the biological carbon pump. This webinar links to EMB Future Science Brief No. 12 on deep-sea research and management needs. Register here or watch live on EMB’s YouTube channel.

The EMODnet service is proud to announce that its Data Ingestion service is now centralised on the EMODnet Portal. The migration of this final EMODnet component to the Europa domain is a major milestone for EMODnet, building on the extensive centralisation of all seven thematics in 2023. The core EMODnet Data Ingestion service remains the same, with the shift to a centralised service making it even easier to share data with EMODnet.

This final step in EMODnet centralisation consolidates the remaining component (Data Ingestion) into the EMODnet Portal which is already a single, user-friendly gateway for accessing, visualising, downloading and now also submitting marine data. The integration of EMODnet Data Ingestion reinforces EMODnet's commitment to deliver the EU Open Data Directive, INSPIRE Directive and to support in situ ocean observation and monitoring communities to share primary data with EMODnet, which is then transformed into Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) data to make integrated marine knowledge at European scale, upon which thousands of stakeholders depend to support EU policy implementation, boost competitiveness in the Blue Economy and drive Research and Innovation.  120,000 stakeholders depend on sharing, enabling a seamless experience for both users and data providers.

EMODnet’s public Data Ingestion service plays a crucial role in European data sharing, identifying and supporting organisations from across research, public, and private sectors that manage valuable marine datasets to share these with EMODnet to make these data FAIR and have greater impact through EMODnet in situ marine data service.

Explore the EMODnet Portal and Wake up your marine data — share it with EMODnet!

For more information visit: https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/data-ingestion 

Register for a webinar on 8 May that will showcase the iMagine use case on marine litter monitoring . The event is led by the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) in collaboration with OGS, the Coordinator of EMODnet Chemistry. It is part of the iMagine webinar series that started in January. 

The European Commission is seeking public input on the design of future EU funding programmes for civil protection, crisis preparedness, and response, as part of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) beyond 2027. Contribute your views to help shape a more focused, impactful, and strategic EU budget aligned with future challenges. Go to consultation. Deadline to respond: 6 May 2025 (midnight Brussels time)

On 2 April 2025, EMODnet joined the European Marine Board’s 9th Forum in Brussels, contributing to key discussions on coastal and water resilience at the land-sea interface. EMODnet showcased its trusted and interoperable in situ marine data services, supporting integrated source-to-sink approaches. The event advanced dialogue between science and policy and was recognised as a contribution to both the UN Ocean Decade and the EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters.

The UN Ocean Decade has launched Call for Decade Actions No. 09/2025, seeking initiatives that tackle regional and thematic gaps in ocean knowledge while supporting informed policymaking for sustainable development. Anchored in the priorities of the Barcelona Statement and Vision 2030, this call welcomes Expressions of Interest for new Decade Programmes, as well as Decade Projects under 29 existing Programmes. Submissions are now open. For details on eligibility, application forms, and deadlines, visit the Ocean Decade Call 09/2025 webpage. Proponents are encouraged to submit before 31 August 2025.

On 12 June 2025 (14:30–15:15 CEST), EMODnet and the UN Ocean Decade Coordination Office for Ocean Data Sharing (ODS) will co-host a dedicated workshop at the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC), EU Digital Ocean Pavilion (Green Zone). This session will explore the crucial role of regional marine data services in shaping a connected, global ocean data ecosystem. Co-chaired by representatives from EMODnet and the UN Ocean Decade Office, a panel of European and international experts will bring concrete examples of ocean data sharing in action. A full programme and speaker list will follow soon.

Join on 7 May 2025 at 16:00 CET for the launch of the Boosting Data Sharing in the Ocean Decade webinar series, hosted by the Decade Coordination Office for Ocean Data Sharing. This first session will provide a practical introduction to data sharing within the Ocean Decade, followed by insights from GEOTRACES, a UN Ocean Decade-endorsed programme. GEOTRACES will share their experiences in coordinating international data efforts and the benefits of implementing robust data sharing practices in support of marine biogeochemistry research. Registration: Boosting Data Sharing in the Ocean Decade webinar

From 13 April to 13 October 2025, the EDITO initiative is being showcased at the prestigious Osaka World Expo, representing Horizon Europe Ocean innovation under the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.” Visitors can interact with an AI-powered avatar that explains the European Digital Twin Ocean (EU DTO)—its purpose, benefits, and applications. The exhibit highlights real-world What-if Scenarios developed by EDITO-Model Lab, including tools to track marine plastic pollution and manage coastal hazards using nature-based solutions. These applications are powered by a shared data infrastructure built by EDITO-Infra, integrating services and data from EMODnet and the Copernicus Marine Service, which can be used for countless societal applications, from supporting sustainable ocean management, to restoring biodiversity, restoring nature and driving climate action.

EMODnet Biology’s latest data product, developed by SMHI, offers a spatial-temporal interpolation of zooplankton biodiversity patterns across the greater Baltic Sea area, including the Skagerrak and Kattegat. Based on observed Shannon diversity indices from Swedish and Finnish environmental monitoring data, the product utilizes the DIVAnd (Data-Interpolating Variational Analysis in n-Dimensions) method to generate a three-dimensional interpolation across longitude, latitude, and seasonal time dimensions.

The International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO has awarded the Ocean Best Practices System Endorsement Certificate to EMODnet Chemistry’s Guide for the management of microlitter datasets. These data, along with the data on beach and seafloor litter, were used to produce the latest marine litter data collections downloadable from the EMODnet Products Catalogue. The collections in turn are used to create the maps; their latest edition was recently published in the EMODnet Map Viewer.