Save the date: 2024 science-to-policy summer school
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Ever wanted to know more about how science can be used to drive policy change? Find out more about our joint summer school in June 2024, San Sebastian, Spain.
Deliberating over the value of plankton
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BIOcean5D team member Gilles Jean-Louis reflects on a series of successful public deliberation workshops, exploring the monetary valuation of plankton and the marine ecosystem services it provides.
Science for a Green and Sustainable Society
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Reflections from the EC-ESA Earth System Science Initiative workshop, held in Italy, November 2023
The noise of the ocean has changed: BIOcean5D coverage in Innovando News
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The changing marine soundscape puts hundreds of species at risk: BIOcean5D’s Lucia Di Iorio featured in innovation magazine, Innovando
The value of ocean literacy
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As a summer of activity comes to a close, Anne-Marie Alleaume reflects on the importance of sharing new research and knowledge with wider society.
A European research community focused on marine species distribution modelling
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In September, members of BIOcean5D led a workshop focused on marine species distribution modelling. Attendees from 10 countries joined to discuss their research and opportunities for collaboration.
BIOcean5D featured in Basque Country local media
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Analysing human impact on ecosystems provides valuable information to deal with climate change: Naiara Rodriguez-Ezpleleta speaks with Basque Country media outlet Naiz.eus and GAUR8
Navigating the ‘do no harm’ principle: bringing science to local policy in Galway, Ireland
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In September, we joined our partners in Galway, Ireland, to promote science-to-policy dialogue about local marine challenges
Eutrophication in the Baltic Sea: our first forum to bring science to local policy
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In July, we joined our partners in Tallinn, Estonia, to promote science-to-policy dialogue about local marine challenges
More than 15,000 samples collected across 12 countries
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An update on a one-of-a-kind sample collection mission