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Rare European pine marten captured by the camera trap network LifeWatchRare European pine marten captured by the camera trap network
The camera trap network CATREIN recently captured a European pine marten on image in Heverleebos, a forest south of the city of Leuven, Belgium. -
Complete: EMODnet Biology workshop on data formatting, QC & publishing LifeWatchComplete: EMODnet Biology workshop on data formatting, QC & publishing
Our (EMODnet Biology’s) first ever, completely online workshop has ended! During the past two weeks, around 50 people have dedicated their time to learning everything about formatting and quality controlling datasets for EMODnet Biology ingestion. -
The tripod frame: mooring acoustic receivers on the seabed LifeWatchThe tripod frame: mooring acoustic receivers on the seabed
A new design to overcome the challenges of installing acoustic receivers on the seabed. -
World Oceans Day: LifeWatch contributions to the World Ocean Assessment Report LifeWatchWorld Oceans Day: LifeWatch contributions to the World Ocean Assessment Report
On this World Oceans Day 2020, we are happy to announce that LifeWatch is contributing to the upcoming UN World Ocean Assessment Report. -
UPDATE: EMODnet Biology workshop on data formatting QC & publishing LifeWatchUPDATE: EMODnet Biology workshop on data formatting QC & publishing
Due to the current pandemic and the travel restrictions, the EMODnet Biology team will provide the workshop as an online event. -
Register of Antarctic Species (RAS) expands its content with traits LifeWatchRegister of Antarctic Species (RAS) expands its content with traits
From 25-28th November 2019, 12 thematic editors of the Register of Antarctic Species (RAS) and the Register of Antarctic Marine Species (RAMS) met in Ostend to discuss the application of trait data in the Aphia platform in the context of the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic region. A mixture of terrestrial and marine expertise was represented from various countries around the world. In addition, 2 experts provided input through remote participation. -
LifeWatch Species Information Backbone: two major milestones reached LifeWatchLifeWatch Species Information Backbone: two major milestones reached
The data rescue and secured continuation of the Global Compositae Database and the Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera (IRMNG) into the Aphia platform has become a fact. -
Awardees for the 2020 WoRMS Achievement & Early Career Researchers Award known LifeWatchAwardees for the 2020 WoRMS Achievement & Early Career Researchers Award known
This year, the WoRMS Achievement Award goes to Serge Gofas, and the WoRMS Early Career Researchers Award was granted to Thomas A. Neubauer. -
OBIS celebrates 20 years and changes name to Ocean Biodiversity Information System LifeWatchOBIS celebrates 20 years and changes name to Ocean Biodiversity Information System
OBIS celebrates 20 years and changes name to Ocean Biodiversity Information System -
WoRMS and Aphia: a major update for Bryozoan species in collaboration with Bryozoa.net LifeWatchWoRMS and Aphia: a major update for Bryozoan species in collaboration with Bryozoa.net
A dedicated synchronization collaboration between Aphia-WoRMS and Bryozoa.net results in a major update of Bryozoans in WoRMS. No less than 15,835 (sub)species have been added, together with a tremendous amount of valuable related information such as original descriptions and fossil ranges.