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Amphipoda editors meet in Oostende LifeWatchAmphipoda editors meet in Oostende
On April 4-5, 22 of the 32 Amphipoda editors met in Oostende, to further complete the World Amphipoda Database (WAD). -
Launch of the Hong-Kong Register of Marine Species – HKRMS -, a new regional list within WoRMS. LifeWatchLaunch of the Hong-Kong Register of Marine Species – HKRMS -, a new regional list within WoRMS.
Upon request of Terence Ng - researcher at the Swire Institute of Marine Science in Hong-Kong – a regional register for Hong-Kong has been created within WoRMS. -
What are the ecological Implications of the drought in July and August in the Ain (France)? LifeWatchWhat are the ecological Implications of the drought in July and August in the Ain (France)?
Read all about it in the next issue of the Bulletin of Land Surface Dynamics (second half of 2015)! -
WoRCS editors got off to a flying start! LifeWatchWoRCS editors got off to a flying start!
On February 22-25, eight experts on marine and anchialine cave faunas gathered at the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), host institute of the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), for the first editor workshop of the World Register of marine Cave Species (WoRCS). -
First Ascidiacea Editors Meeting LifeWatchFirst Ascidiacea Editors Meeting
From the 15th until 17th of February 2016, Ascidiacea experts from around the world met at the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), host institute of the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). The meeting brought together all of the WoRMS Ascidiacea editors and a special guest: the world-renowned ascidian taxonomist Françoise Monniot. -
BLOG POST: Can we find the gulls back? LifeWatchBLOG POST: Can we find the gulls back?
Operation Agadir: an expedition to retrieve lost tracking data -
New LifeWatch data paper published! LifeWatchNew LifeWatch data paper published!
GPS tracking data of Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Herring Gulls breeding at the southern North Sea coast -
Support WoRMS editors through the VLIZ philanthropy programme LifeWatchSupport WoRMS editors through the VLIZ philanthropy programme
Users and the public at large can now make financial contributions to support the work of the many WoRMS editors. This can be done through the recently established VLIZ philanthropy programme, where ‘Support the WoRMS Editors’ has been recognized as a philanthropy project. -
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Aphia data system LifeWatchEverything you ever wanted to know about the Aphia data system
Ever wondered about the structure and functionalities of Aphia, the database behind e.g. WoRMS? No need to be puzzled anymore, as a paper has recently been published on this subject. -
Ultimate synchronisation of Hexacorallians of the World and WoRMS LifeWatchUltimate synchronisation of Hexacorallians of the World and WoRMS
For years, Daphne Fautin has kept her Hexacorallians of the World Database online. Early April, she has retired from her zoology job at the Kansas University and will be taking on new challenges.