Renewed emodnet-biology.eu for an even better unlocking of European marine biodiversity data
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Renewed emodnet-biology.eu for an even better unlocking of European marine biodiversity data

By means of the grand data network project EMODnet (video), Europe aims in the forthcoming years to unlock all available marine observations and data in order to make them accessible to diverse users. Concerning the biological data, heaps of data and attractive data products are made freely available through the recently renewed website www.emodnet-biology.eu.
The Freshwater Information Platform is launched
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The Freshwater Information Platform is launched

Four European research institutes have launched an online platform to make information from a large set of freshwater ecosystem research activities accessible to all. The Freshwater Information Platform offers a forum for information exchange and open-access publishing of maps and data, and aims to stimulate cutting-edge research and collaborations in the field. The Platform provides a unique and comprehensive knowledge base for sustainable and evidence-based management of our threatened freshwater ecosystems and the resources they provide.
EMODNet Jamboree and Public Conference - 20-22 October 2015
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EMODNet Jamboree and Public Conference - 20-22 October 2015

The next general EMODnet Biology meeting will take place 21-22 October, 2015 in Oostende, Belgium. The meeting will be co-organised with the other EMODnet thematic project meetings, and will be preceded by a Public Conference with all EMODnet Partners and different external stakeholders (20 October 2015, De Grote Post, Oostende).
SMEBD dissolved by decision of the council
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SMEBD dissolved by decision of the council

The SMEBD council would like to officially inform you that the Society for the Management of Electronic Biodiversity Data (SMEBD) has been dissolved by decision of the council.
LifeWatch supports the Catalogue of Life Global Team meeting @VLIZ
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LifeWatch supports the Catalogue of Life Global Team meeting @VLIZ

The Global Team and Board of Directors of the Catalogue of Life have met at the Flanders Marine Institute to discuss the strategic plan for the Catalogue and how these goals can be accomplished. Back-to-back with these meetings, a mini-symposium was organized, offering a discussion platform to users, providers and related networks and initiatives to the Catalogue of Life.
World Register of Marine Introduced Species (WRIMS) officially launched
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World Register of Marine Introduced Species (WRIMS) officially launched

WRIMS – a database of introduced and invasive alien marine species – has officially been released to the public. It includes more than 1,400 marine species worldwide, compiled through the collaboration with international initiatives and study of almost 2,500 publications.