BopCo factsheets on the applicability of DNA-based methods for the identification of IAS
The Barcoding Facility for Organisms and Tissues of Policy Concern (BopCo), one of the LifeWatch Belgium partners, has prepared a series of factsheets concerning the applicability of DNA-based methods for the identification of the invasive alien species (IAS) of Union concern.
WoRMS Philanthropy grants 2019
During 2019, the VLIZ Philanthropy program was able to issue 5 grants to support WoRMS editors, in making WoRMS more complete.Together, these 5 grants resulted in about 14,000 edits/additions to WoRMS.
Exploring possible collaborations with the maritime industry
On January 23rd, LifeWatch VLIZ organized a consultation with several interested maritime companies and engineering firms (including Jan De Nul Group, DEME, Maritech, Haedes, Antea, Blue Cluster and Arcadis), during the 1st LifeWatch Maritime Industry Workshop.
WoRMS and Aphia: a major update for AlgaeBase species
The ongoing WoRMS – AlgaeBase synchronization collaboration results in a major update of algae in WoRMS
Call for nominations for the WoRMS Top-Ten Marine Species of 2019
As we approach the end of the year it is time to think about nominations for The WoRMS Top-Ten Marine Species of 2019!
IUCN information updated in Aphia and the LifeWatch Species Information Backbone
Through a newly developed tool, the WoRMS Data Management Team can now make the IUCN Red List information immediately available through WoRMS.
LifeWatch Belgium: a highly innovative infrastructure for biodiversity research
On November 19 2019, the second edition of the LifeWatch.be Users & Stakeholders meeting was organized at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) in Brussels.
LifeWatch VLIZ meets Maritime Industry
LifeWatch VLIZ is organizing the very first “LifeWatch Maritime Industry Workshop” on 23 January 2020 at the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) in Ostend.