WoRMS and Marine Regions contribute to the OBIS-GBIF Action Plan for Marine Biodiversity Data

Two global data networks have agreed to a joint strategy and action plan that will deepen their collaboration, improve the flows and services of high-quality data about marine and coastal biodiversity, and support research and decision-making on the world's oceans.

The LifeWatch ERIC BEeS: abstract book, video recordings and more!

The LifeWatch ERIC family met again, for the first time in four years, at the "BEeS" Biodiversity & Ecosystem eScience Conference. It took place in Seville from 22 - 24 May, on the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity. Explore the abstract book, watch the video of the live-streamed round table, and download the presentations!

Our bird tracking data are now archived on GBIF and OBIS!

New open source workflow enables the publication of tracking data from Movebank to GBIF and OBIS.

New Belgian antenna station in the MOTUS Wildlife Tracking System

Did you know that bats live along our coast? Moreover, some bat populations travel long distances (sometimes up to 1500 km) and can even fly across the North Sea to the British Isles and vice versa.