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IPBES @ipbes.net · 20h

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌍

#DidYouKnow Healthy ecosystems support healthy minds?

IPBES #NexusAssessment confirms: biodiversity and functioning ecosystems improve mental health. Access to biodiverse environments facilitates recovery from stress, depression & other health-related conditions.🏡🧪

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 2d

PhD student Anaïs Sire de Vilar studied Azorean cold-water corals.🪸

Higher 🌡️ = more mortality, faster development, shorter larval swimming.

BioProtect research shows forecasting coral connectivity under warming oceans can guide marine planning & protect climate refuges! 🌊

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 4d

🗺️ In #BioProtect, we mapped the socio-economic pulse of 5 coastal regions, where fisheries, tourism & renewables rely on marine life.🌊

Early insights from WP6 show biodiversity protection is vital for a resilient #BlueEconomy!
👉https://bitly.cx/5jZPH

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU

BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 10d

📄 New #BioProtect Press Release!
During the #GreatIcelandicSwim, @RossEdgley
carried out the first continuous eDNA sampling of Iceland's coastline. 🧬🐟

Adventure meets science to protect 30% of Europe’s seas by 2030! 🌍

Full text available: is.gd/jg7uIF

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU

BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 11d

🏊‍♂️ A few days ago, Ross Edgley completed the Great Icelandic Swim!

Our PM Davíð Gíslason interviewed by Visir in Iceland, mentioned that Ross's collected seawater samples for #eDNA 🧬 are crucial to reveal biodiversity & protect 30% of 🇮🇸 seas by 2030!

More ℹ️ bitly.cx/jLEMy

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 16d

👩‍🔬BioProtect PhD student Marjolijn Rika Nijzingh collected 325 #eDNA samples at 37 sites (0–500m) around 🇮🇸 aboard RV Árni Friðriksson.

The data will reveal the presence of fish, mammals, corals & more, a big step for #30x30 goals!
Amazing job Marjolijn!👏

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU @mfri.bsky.social

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 17d

🏖️ 🇮🇸 This summer, we collected #eDNA samples in #Skjálfandi Bay, North Iceland!

🧪We sampled at 10 sites, taking water from depths ranging from 20 meters to the seafloor. These samples will be analyzed to reveal the Bay’s biodiversity.

📻Stay tuned!

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU @mfri.bsky.social

BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 18d

Associated Regions News!

🌊 The first #BioProtect stakeholders meeting took place in #Odessa!

🤝 Local experts and European partners came together to help shape the #BioProtect solutions for marine biodiversity restoration and ecosystem resilience.🪸

👉bitly.cx/RV6Vv

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · 21d

Irish DS #PPGIS survey is complete!📰

✅ 130+ participants
✅ 635 features mapped
✅ Marine mammals = top valued feature
✅ Strong community + maritime sector engagement
Data will support the #BioProtectMarinePlanner for future conservation.🐬

To know more👉https://bitly.cx/XHgj

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU

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European Citizen Science project @ecs.ngo · Sep 10

On 25 September 2025 from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM CEST, in the framework of #MONDIACULT2025, 𝙇𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨: 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 will take place from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM CEST.

Find out more and register: pulseartproject.eu/pa_event/tes...

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · Sep 9

🙌 Huge congratulations to #RossEdgley
on completing the 1,000-mile swim around #Iceland! 🌊💪

😲100 #eDNA samples collected for ocean biodiversity research!
So happy and proud that #BioProtect was part of this incredible journey. 🌍💙

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #GreatIcelandicSwim

BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · Sep 9

🌊 Save the date!
📅 27–28 Nov 2025, Brussels

📈Join leading ocean scientists, modellers, data experts, innovators & policymakers at the 4th Digital Ocean Forum to shape the future of the #DigitalTwinOcean.

#OceanData #OurMissionOcean

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · Sep 8

❄️🔬 Shaping the future of sea ice research!
Join the Digital Twin Solutions for Sea Ice Workshop

🗓️ 27–28 Oct, Tallinn & online.
👉 terradt.eu/events/digit...

#DigitalTwin #SeaIce #Arctic

Digital Twin Solutions for Sea Ice | Joint workshop | TerraDT

TerraDT and NOCOS DT are joining forces in a two-day workshop hosted by Tallinn University of Technology. The event offers a comprehensive view of the current state and future potential of digital twi...

terradt.eu

BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · Sep 5

Our #eDNA Autonomous #Biosampler enters its next phase! 🌊🧬
1️⃣ Sea trials of the first prototype
2️⃣ Greater depth & reliability
3️⃣ Second version with improved preservation & sterilization
4️⃣ Validation in lab + field

Details:👉https://bitly.cx/PBaz

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU @ciimar.bsky.social

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · Sep 3

⛴️ Our #eDNA #BioSampler went deeper!

Integrated with an #AUV, it was deployed at 20 and 75m off Porto. ⛴️

Autonomous sampling matched manual protocols with triplicate water filtration.

🧬Next: eDNA sequencing to uncover biodiversity across trophic levels!

@ciimar.bsky.social #MissionOcean

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · Sep 2

🖍️ Teach kids to dream blue!
📚A colouring book from @DaWetRest
brings #OceanLiteracy & #WaterLiteracy to classrooms. 🌊🌍

Can be downloaded here: bitly.cx/DfWQ

@Cinea_EU @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @EUClimateAction @HorizonEU

Community Engagement Toolkit – DaWeRest

bitly.cx

BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · Aug 28

🧐Discover Copernicus Hubs Essentials!
Free online webinars on using Coastal & Arctic Hub data ❄️, perfect for beginners in Earth observation. 🌏

📅 12 & 19 Sept 2025

👉 events.coastal.hub.copernicus.eu/e/copernicus...

#Copernicus #Arctic #Coastal #Climate #EarchObservation #webinar

Copernicus Hubs Essentials

Join us online on the 12th and 19th of September for our new webinar series!

events.coastal.hub.copernicus.eu

BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · Aug 27

🌊💙 Building #oceanliteracy from an early age!

Ana Faria, a marine ecologist from #BioProtect brought #MPAs to life for 7-year-olds with a custom ocean-themed board game, teaching conservation through play!

🛡️💙Protecting what you love starts with understanding it!

#MisionOcean #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · Aug 26

Meet our AR: Poland 🇵🇱
#Ustka region co-designs #MSP with public voices, tackling #eutrophication, #overfishing & #ORE pressures while balancing nature & growth. 💙

Which #BioProtect tools are used?
📍 Marine Planner
📍 Biodiversity Toolbox
📍 Recommendations on Governance

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · Aug 12

Meet our AR: Poland 🇵🇱

#Ustka in the Southern #BalticSea faces:
⚡ Offshore Wind Farms (0.9–2.5 GW) coming by 2030
⚓ Service base ready by 2026
🌱 Macrophyte meadows & wild beaches at risk from ORE, overfishing & pollution.

Interested to learn more?
➡️ bitly.cx/5tLU8

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #Poland

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · Aug 6

📺AR series: #Ukraine️ 🇺🇦

We’re restoring marine biodiversity and ecosystem resilience in the #Odessa region with #BioProtect tools:

🗺️ PPGIS Analyser
📘 Recommendations on Governance
🧭 Marine Planner
🌱 Biodiversity Toolbox

➡️https://bitly.cx/PoRjD

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · Aug 5

📺AR series: #Ukraine️ 🇺🇦

🌊Odessa's region wetlands, estuaries, reefs & seagrass meadows are threatened by pollution, habitat loss & overfishing.🎣

#BioProtect is restoring resilience through area-based solutions!
➡️ bitly.cx/wyxQe

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU #Odessa

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · Jul 30

📺AR series: Israel 🇮🇱

Eilat adopts #BioProtect tools:
🛠️ PPGIS Analyser, ABM-DSF, Marine Planner, Recommendations on Governance

To achieve:
➡️ Community-led planning
➡️ Climate & reef resilience
➡️ Ecosystem-based management

🧐Interested to learn more? ➡️ bitly.cx/W6ad

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU

BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · Jul 28

📺AR series: Israel 🇮🇱

Eilat in Israel, hosts one of the northernmost coral reefs 🪸 rich in marine biodiversity!

With 3M tourists/year🧳& urban pressures, this unique marine ecosystem needs urgent, ecosystem based action.

👉https://bitly.cx/zu7T

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU

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BioProtect Project @bioprotectproject.bsky.social · Jul 23

In the 📽️ Ross Edgley 🏊‍♂️(3:25) and Solomon Weston 🧑‍🔬(34:09) explain how #eDNA sampling works and how it allows researchers to identify the organisms present at a location!

#BioProtect is excited to contribute to this mission!
👉https://bitly.cx/r1msL

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU

Watch here: bitly.cx/asb8

WE SWAM HALFWAY AROUND ICELAND... 500 MILES TO GO!

YouTube video by Ross Edgley

youtu.be

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