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Look, LifeWatch.be has a new look!
Yes, at this very moment, you are reading the first news item on the brand-new LifeWatch website!
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New collaboration between WoRMS and Edaphobase
Edaphobase and WoRMS started a collaboration on the exchange of taxonomic information on soil biodiversity.
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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.
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Cnidaria editors participated in the very first WoRMS Cnidaria Workshop
From February 27-29 2024, editors and experts on Cnidaria convened in Ostend to enhance the data and capabilities of their portals and pages in WoRMS.
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WoRMS press release: Ten remarkable new marine species from 2023
As for previous years, the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) has again released its annual list of the top-ten marine species described by researchers during the past year to coincide with World Taxonomist Appreciation Day on March 19th!
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New release of the Bio-Oracle dataset v3
Bio-Oracle provides environmental data of the world ocean for present and future climate change scenarios. These data are mainly used by Lifewatch users to link biodiversity occurrence data to environmental conditions and predict the future distribution of marine species. The new version offers increased spatial and temporal resolution.
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Call for nominations for the WoRMS Top-Ten Marine Species of 2023
Once again taxonomists have continued to publish many wonderful new species throughout the last year. As we approach the end of 2023 it is time to think about nominations for The WoRMS Top Ten Marine Species of 2023!
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Ocean Census and WoRMS Announce Partnership to Enhance Rapid Discovery and Identification of Marine Life
Collaboration with network of volunteer taxonomic specialists key to mission to accelerate the discovery of ocean life.
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Agouti has a new look! New website and functionalities for improved user experience.
Recently, a new version of Agouti has been released. This time, major improvements have been made to the camera trap platform, based on feedback from the user community
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