🌊 Learning Site 6: The Celtic Sea OBAMA-NEXT is studying #MarineBiodiversity in the Celtic Sea using satellites, eDNA, acoustics, and more! Led by Cefas, this research will inform biodiversity conservation in the Celtic Sea. Stay tuned for more updates!

🌊 Learning Site 7: Bay of Biscay At LS7, OBAMA-NEXT is investigating microbes, fish, salt marshes & more using eDNA, satellites, drones & biologging. Led by AZTI, this research will advance #MarineConservation strategies for the Bay of Biscay and similar ecosystems.

Great to see young minds working with #eDNA 🧬

🚨 Last call for the next MOD Alliance 🔵🟢🟠webinar happening this Thursday at 11:00 AM CET. Learn how drones are transforming habitat monitoring with Dr Hege Gundersen & Dr Kasper Hancke. ⏳ Register today to secure your spot: t.ly/ak1wZ #MarineScience

🌊 Learning Site 8: Balearic Islands At LS8, OBAMA-NEXT researchers are studying submerged aquatic vegetation & chlorophyll using #Satellites, #Drones & #Buoys! Led by CSIC, this work will contribute to important #MarineConservation strategies.

🌊 Learning Site 9: Thau Lagoon At LS9, OBAMA-NEXT uses eDNA to study pelagic & benthic ecosystems whilst tracking temperature, salinity, & nutrients. Supported by Ifremer 🌊, this work on LS9 will inform better ecosystem management decisions!

🌊 Learning Site 10: Southern Tyrrhenian Sea At LS10, OBAMA-NEXT researchers are studying pelagic ecosystems using #eDNA, #Satellites, flow cytometry & more. Led by Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, this work will help improve our understanding of marine biodiversity! Stay tuned for more updates!

Looking forward to engaging with all the students and professors. #SummerSchool2025 #AI #marinebiodoversity

Researcher José Fernandes talks about robust validation of #AImethods 👀

Igor Granado from AZTI and Mihailo Azhar from Aarhus Universitet kicking off the Benthic species workshop. Good practical examples coming out way💪 #SummerSchool2025

🌊 Learning Site 11: Southern Aegean Sea At LS11, OBAMA-NEXT is investigating biological variables like chlorophyll, microbial & zooplankton communities. This work is led by hcmr and uses satellites, imaging & buoys to improve our understanding of marine ecosystems!

🌊 Learning Site 12A: Bulgaria Coast At LS12A, OBAMA-NEXT is studying benthic invertebrates & aquatic vegetation using satellites, drones, & acoustics. This research will inform biodiversity conservation in the Bulgaria coast and similar ecosystems!

Thank you Science Crunchers for the great review of AZTI #SummerSchool2025

🌊 Learning Site 12B: Romanian Coast At LS12B, OBAMA-NEXT is using satellites, drones, & underwater drones to study benthic ecosystems such as mytilid-dominated rocks. Led by INCDM, this research informs #MarineConservation strategies to protect marine fauna and flora.

New related project mapping just out! Our partner CIIMAR-UP has mapped out 18 EU projects on marine biodiversity monitoring across Europe. Lots of overlap, shared case studies, and potential for collaboration! 🗺️ Includes maps, tables & summaries 🔗 marcobolo-project.eu/marco-bolo-rel…

👏 Our partner Dr Dr Angel Borja wins the CERF Odum Lifetime Achievement Award — the first non‑US recipient! A proud moment for European #marinescience and the OBAMA-NEXT community. 📅 Award ceremony: 9 Nov, #CERF2025 🔗Read more: t.ly/lT5LH

📢 Call for abstracts at #OSM2026! OBAMA-NEXT partner Sophie Pitois Cefas co-leads a session on plankton & particle imaging to advance ecosystem understanding 🌊🔬 📅 Submit your abstract by 20 Aug! Submissions and more info here 👉 t.ly/tU1J_

At #MPAinMSP conference, our partners from ISPRA - Ist. Sup. Protezione e Ricerca Ambientale shared work on seagrass & saltmarsh in MPA networks and their role in carbon storage. A strong link to #OBAMANEXT goals on marine monitoring & blue carbon. Full article 👀 obama-next.eu/seagrass-and-s…