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At a recent workshop in Monaco, Maria Zotou shared how the #GuardIAS project is tackling the lionfish invasion in Crete & Santorini through population control & commercial fishing.
Read more about the event here: guardias.eu/lionfish-in-...
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
Read more about the event here: guardias.eu/lionfish-in-...
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
December 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
At a recent workshop in Monaco, Maria Zotou shared how the #GuardIAS project is tackling the lionfish invasion in Crete & Santorini through population control & commercial fishing.
Read more about the event here: guardias.eu/lionfish-in-...
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
Read more about the event here: guardias.eu/lionfish-in-...
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
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⏰Don't miss this chance to showcase your research and chat with an incredible group of soil experts!
Late-breaking poster submissions for #GSBC2026 are due on January 30, 2026!
Submit your abstract here: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/
Late-breaking poster submissions for #GSBC2026 are due on January 30, 2026!
Submit your abstract here: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/
December 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
⏰Don't miss this chance to showcase your research and chat with an incredible group of soil experts!
Late-breaking poster submissions for #GSBC2026 are due on January 30, 2026!
Submit your abstract here: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/
Late-breaking poster submissions for #GSBC2026 are due on January 30, 2026!
Submit your abstract here: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/
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How do plants adapt to warming & other global changes? 🌱
A detailed study from Norway by Vandvik, V., Halbritter, A.H., Macias-Fauria, M. et al. explores plant traits across climate gradients, revealing impacts on ecosystems & biodiversity.
🌍🧪 Discover the findings: https://ow.ly/qPLU50XsI2n
A detailed study from Norway by Vandvik, V., Halbritter, A.H., Macias-Fauria, M. et al. explores plant traits across climate gradients, revealing impacts on ecosystems & biodiversity.
🌍🧪 Discover the findings: https://ow.ly/qPLU50XsI2n
November 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
How do plants adapt to warming & other global changes? 🌱
A detailed study from Norway by Vandvik, V., Halbritter, A.H., Macias-Fauria, M. et al. explores plant traits across climate gradients, revealing impacts on ecosystems & biodiversity.
🌍🧪 Discover the findings: https://ow.ly/qPLU50XsI2n
A detailed study from Norway by Vandvik, V., Halbritter, A.H., Macias-Fauria, M. et al. explores plant traits across climate gradients, revealing impacts on ecosystems & biodiversity.
🌍🧪 Discover the findings: https://ow.ly/qPLU50XsI2n
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𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀: 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 & 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
If you work at topics relevant to citizen science for evidence-based policy and decision-making promote the call or consider submitting an abstract.
Find out more: participatorysciences.org/2025/10/15/c...
If you work at topics relevant to citizen science for evidence-based policy and decision-making promote the call or consider submitting an abstract.
Find out more: participatorysciences.org/2025/10/15/c...
November 27, 2025 at 9:44 AM
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀: 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 & 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
If you work at topics relevant to citizen science for evidence-based policy and decision-making promote the call or consider submitting an abstract.
Find out more: participatorysciences.org/2025/10/15/c...
If you work at topics relevant to citizen science for evidence-based policy and decision-making promote the call or consider submitting an abstract.
Find out more: participatorysciences.org/2025/10/15/c...
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The Lionfish (Pterois miles) 🐠
Its stomach expands up to 30x when feeding! It’s a major threat, known for devastating native fish & wrecking marine ecosystems.
The #GuardIAS project is running control programs in the Aegean Sea.
Read more: guardias.eu
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
Its stomach expands up to 30x when feeding! It’s a major threat, known for devastating native fish & wrecking marine ecosystems.
The #GuardIAS project is running control programs in the Aegean Sea.
Read more: guardias.eu
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Lionfish (Pterois miles) 🐠
Its stomach expands up to 30x when feeding! It’s a major threat, known for devastating native fish & wrecking marine ecosystems.
The #GuardIAS project is running control programs in the Aegean Sea.
Read more: guardias.eu
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
Its stomach expands up to 30x when feeding! It’s a major threat, known for devastating native fish & wrecking marine ecosystems.
The #GuardIAS project is running control programs in the Aegean Sea.
Read more: guardias.eu
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
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📣 Be part of the consultation on an IUCN strategy for invasive alien species 📣
The IUCN is developing a dedicated strategy to guide collective action, but they need your input first 👇
🔗 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
🗓️ Deadline: 19 Dec 2025
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
The IUCN is developing a dedicated strategy to guide collective action, but they need your input first 👇
🔗 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
🗓️ Deadline: 19 Dec 2025
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
November 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
📣 Be part of the consultation on an IUCN strategy for invasive alien species 📣
The IUCN is developing a dedicated strategy to guide collective action, but they need your input first 👇
🔗 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
🗓️ Deadline: 19 Dec 2025
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
The IUCN is developing a dedicated strategy to guide collective action, but they need your input first 👇
🔗 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
🗓️ Deadline: 19 Dec 2025
#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
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Do you enjoy cat videos? 🐱
A new study published in #RESJournal Insect Conservation & Diversity reveals how domestic cats may be impacting #arthropod #biodiversity using social media of cats preying on insects & spiders 🕷️
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#RESInsectConsDiv #UrbanEcology #Biodiversity
A new study published in #RESJournal Insect Conservation & Diversity reveals how domestic cats may be impacting #arthropod #biodiversity using social media of cats preying on insects & spiders 🕷️
🔗 buff.ly/j73gCmb
#RESInsectConsDiv #UrbanEcology #Biodiversity
Social media highlights the overlooked impact of cats on arthropods - Journal Highlight - Royal Entomological Society
First published: 19 November 2025. An exciting and unusual article published in RES journal Insect Conservation and Diversity explores how social media can help provide data for cat predation on arthropods:...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Do you enjoy cat videos? 🐱
A new study published in #RESJournal Insect Conservation & Diversity reveals how domestic cats may be impacting #arthropod #biodiversity using social media of cats preying on insects & spiders 🕷️
🔗 buff.ly/j73gCmb
#RESInsectConsDiv #UrbanEcology #Biodiversity
A new study published in #RESJournal Insect Conservation & Diversity reveals how domestic cats may be impacting #arthropod #biodiversity using social media of cats preying on insects & spiders 🕷️
🔗 buff.ly/j73gCmb
#RESInsectConsDiv #UrbanEcology #Biodiversity
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New publication out from SLCMAD and amcd in the Journal of Medical Entomology! This paper explores the use of mycelium-based lures on mosquito surveillance traps. Find it here doi.org/10.1093/jme/...
Does the fungus among us increase trap fidelity? Mycelium carbon dioxide generators for mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) traps in two ecoregions of the United States
Abstract. Mosquito control programs deploy mosquito traps for surveillance and targeting of vector mosquitoes. The primary attractant in these traps is gen
doi.org
November 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
New publication out from SLCMAD and amcd in the Journal of Medical Entomology! This paper explores the use of mycelium-based lures on mosquito surveillance traps. Find it here doi.org/10.1093/jme/...
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🌊 The call for abstracts for the VLIZ Marine Science Day 2026 (#VMSD26) is open!
📅 Deadline: 11 Jan 2026
📍 Ostend, 4 March 2026
🎤 Pitch & poster opportunities. More info here: vliz.be/en/news/vliz... #MarineScience #Research
📅 Deadline: 11 Jan 2026
📍 Ostend, 4 March 2026
🎤 Pitch & poster opportunities. More info here: vliz.be/en/news/vliz... #MarineScience #Research
November 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🌊 The call for abstracts for the VLIZ Marine Science Day 2026 (#VMSD26) is open!
📅 Deadline: 11 Jan 2026
📍 Ostend, 4 March 2026
🎤 Pitch & poster opportunities. More info here: vliz.be/en/news/vliz... #MarineScience #Research
📅 Deadline: 11 Jan 2026
📍 Ostend, 4 March 2026
🎤 Pitch & poster opportunities. More info here: vliz.be/en/news/vliz... #MarineScience #Research
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𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦
The #ECSAcademy has been revised and now offers 30 open-access #trainings tailored for you and your research work across #education and #public engagement.
📚 Browse the courses, enroll and start learning at your own pace: moodle.citizenscience.eu
The #ECSAcademy has been revised and now offers 30 open-access #trainings tailored for you and your research work across #education and #public engagement.
📚 Browse the courses, enroll and start learning at your own pace: moodle.citizenscience.eu
November 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦
The #ECSAcademy has been revised and now offers 30 open-access #trainings tailored for you and your research work across #education and #public engagement.
📚 Browse the courses, enroll and start learning at your own pace: moodle.citizenscience.eu
The #ECSAcademy has been revised and now offers 30 open-access #trainings tailored for you and your research work across #education and #public engagement.
📚 Browse the courses, enroll and start learning at your own pace: moodle.citizenscience.eu
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ECSA's 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 & 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 held an inspiring EUROGARD 10 session showcasing local citizen science in urban contexts worldwide, offering hope for transformation. Read their new blog post and 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟔 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 with Megan Shore & Adam Pickering. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐐𝐑 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞.
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
ECSA's 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 & 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 held an inspiring EUROGARD 10 session showcasing local citizen science in urban contexts worldwide, offering hope for transformation. Read their new blog post and 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟔 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 with Megan Shore & Adam Pickering. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐐𝐑 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞.
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🛰️How can novel technologies improve biodiversity #monitoring?
In our last webinar, we explored the evolution of remote sensing for biodiversity & shared early results from the Biodiversa+ Habitat pilot, comparing remote-sensing techniques across Europe.
➡️ www.biodiversa.eu/2025/11/05/w...
In our last webinar, we explored the evolution of remote sensing for biodiversity & shared early results from the Biodiversa+ Habitat pilot, comparing remote-sensing techniques across Europe.
➡️ www.biodiversa.eu/2025/11/05/w...
Webinar: Remote sensing for biodiversity monitoring
This webinar explored the ways remote sensing can support biodiversity monitoring and data collection at different scales.
www.biodiversa.eu
November 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🛰️How can novel technologies improve biodiversity #monitoring?
In our last webinar, we explored the evolution of remote sensing for biodiversity & shared early results from the Biodiversa+ Habitat pilot, comparing remote-sensing techniques across Europe.
➡️ www.biodiversa.eu/2025/11/05/w...
In our last webinar, we explored the evolution of remote sensing for biodiversity & shared early results from the Biodiversa+ Habitat pilot, comparing remote-sensing techniques across Europe.
➡️ www.biodiversa.eu/2025/11/05/w...
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📢 Save the dates
Join @biodiversa.eu, @gbif.org @marco-bolo.bsky.social,
@bioagora.eu and #AllianceForNature in Montpellier, France for the new European conference dedicated to advancing biodiversity monitoring - #BioMonWeek2026!
📅 4–8 May 2026
📍 Montpellier, France
More information coming soon 👀
Join @biodiversa.eu, @gbif.org @marco-bolo.bsky.social,
@bioagora.eu and #AllianceForNature in Montpellier, France for the new European conference dedicated to advancing biodiversity monitoring - #BioMonWeek2026!
📅 4–8 May 2026
📍 Montpellier, France
More information coming soon 👀
November 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
📢 Save the dates
Join @biodiversa.eu, @gbif.org @marco-bolo.bsky.social,
@bioagora.eu and #AllianceForNature in Montpellier, France for the new European conference dedicated to advancing biodiversity monitoring - #BioMonWeek2026!
📅 4–8 May 2026
📍 Montpellier, France
More information coming soon 👀
Join @biodiversa.eu, @gbif.org @marco-bolo.bsky.social,
@bioagora.eu and #AllianceForNature in Montpellier, France for the new European conference dedicated to advancing biodiversity monitoring - #BioMonWeek2026!
📅 4–8 May 2026
📍 Montpellier, France
More information coming soon 👀
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Researcher introduce WatchListR, a tool for developing watch-lists of invasive species to inform biosecurity decision-making.
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/neob...
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/neob...
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Researcher introduce WatchListR, a tool for developing watch-lists of invasive species to inform biosecurity decision-making.
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/neob...
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/neob...
The detection of the #CoinMarkedSnake, #HemorrhoisNummifer in Malta sparks fear it can become invasive. The species, present in SE Europe, Central Asia & NE Africa is harmless to humans but could have a devastating impact on an endemic native reptile, Zamenis situla👉https://bit.ly/4rbwc47
November 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The detection of the #CoinMarkedSnake, #HemorrhoisNummifer in Malta sparks fear it can become invasive. The species, present in SE Europe, Central Asia & NE Africa is harmless to humans but could have a devastating impact on an endemic native reptile, Zamenis situla👉https://bit.ly/4rbwc47
#VespaVelutina in Switzerland: Canton Zurich launches a campaign pursuing eradication, since hornet population is considered still limited, funding the detection and destruction by specialists of nests discovered. Residents should report nests through info-fauna.ch/en/home/
November 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
#VespaVelutina in Switzerland: Canton Zurich launches a campaign pursuing eradication, since hornet population is considered still limited, funding the detection and destruction by specialists of nests discovered. Residents should report nests through info-fauna.ch/en/home/
Thanks to beekeepers' #EarlyDetection, adults tagging and telemetry, nests of the #InvasiveAlienSpecies of Union concern #VespaVelutina were recently tracked down and destroyed in Parma and Bologna provinces, Italy, within the project StopVelutina 👉 www.stopvelutina.it.
November 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Thanks to beekeepers' #EarlyDetection, adults tagging and telemetry, nests of the #InvasiveAlienSpecies of Union concern #VespaVelutina were recently tracked down and destroyed in Parma and Bologna provinces, Italy, within the project StopVelutina 👉 www.stopvelutina.it.
Eugenio Gervasini & Allegra Gatti gave a lecture on #ScienceCommunication in a UniParma course on #CitizenScience yesterday, focusing on #InvasiveAlienSpecies & #Storytelling, staging the play "Alien Dialogues on Biodiversity", featuring a Blue crab and a Louisiana crayfish.
November 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Eugenio Gervasini & Allegra Gatti gave a lecture on #ScienceCommunication in a UniParma course on #CitizenScience yesterday, focusing on #InvasiveAlienSpecies & #Storytelling, staging the play "Alien Dialogues on Biodiversity", featuring a Blue crab and a Louisiana crayfish.
What's the length of a flatworm😳? This and many other questions on #InvasiveAlienSpecies from visitors addressed by our researchers Beatrice&Chiara @Focus_it Live science festival 2025 at Museo della Scienza in Milan today!!
November 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
What's the length of a flatworm😳? This and many other questions on #InvasiveAlienSpecies from visitors addressed by our researchers Beatrice&Chiara @Focus_it Live science festival 2025 at Museo della Scienza in Milan today!!
Worrysome detection of #PectinatellaMagnifica #AlienSpecies Bryozoa in Varese lake, following lake Maggiore in 2021. The species competes with other invertebrates, can trasnmit diseas to fish like PKD. Its presence sparks attention to avoid further spread bit.ly/434Kf1e
October 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Worrysome detection of #PectinatellaMagnifica #AlienSpecies Bryozoa in Varese lake, following lake Maggiore in 2021. The species competes with other invertebrates, can trasnmit diseas to fish like PKD. Its presence sparks attention to avoid further spread bit.ly/434Kf1e
Could botanic gardens help increasing awareness on #InvasiveAlienSpecies, and IAS of Union concern? #TriadicaSebifera at botanic garden in Barcelona.
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Could botanic gardens help increasing awareness on #InvasiveAlienSpecies, and IAS of Union concern? #TriadicaSebifera at botanic garden in Barcelona.
EASIN Team extends its gratitude to Ivan Deriu, skilled and smart Data Manager, for its good work and dedication during last 13 years, and wishes the best of success for its new endeavour at the EU Directorate-General for Digital Services (DIGIT). Thanks Ivan, ad maiora‼️
October 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
EASIN Team extends its gratitude to Ivan Deriu, skilled and smart Data Manager, for its good work and dedication during last 13 years, and wishes the best of success for its new endeavour at the EU Directorate-General for Digital Services (DIGIT). Thanks Ivan, ad maiora‼️
🎉New study by #EASIN!!
#InvasiveAlienSpecies affect multiple EU policy sectors but are rarely a priority. Our review of 602 species highlights the need for better cross-sector collaboration.
📍 Findings shared at #NeoBiota2024.
🔗bit.ly/4hdMbKC
#InvasiveAlienSpecies affect multiple EU policy sectors but are rarely a priority. Our review of 602 species highlights the need for better cross-sector collaboration.
📍 Findings shared at #NeoBiota2024.
🔗bit.ly/4hdMbKC
October 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🎉New study by #EASIN!!
#InvasiveAlienSpecies affect multiple EU policy sectors but are rarely a priority. Our review of 602 species highlights the need for better cross-sector collaboration.
📍 Findings shared at #NeoBiota2024.
🔗bit.ly/4hdMbKC
#InvasiveAlienSpecies affect multiple EU policy sectors but are rarely a priority. Our review of 602 species highlights the need for better cross-sector collaboration.
📍 Findings shared at #NeoBiota2024.
🔗bit.ly/4hdMbKC
T. Kimura on marine #NIS in Japan: 77 species unintentionally introduced via ballast water, hull fouling, imported live fish & aquaculture shellfish; 34 brought in for aquaculture, fish baits, or as ornamental aquatic plants. Pathways control & legislation strengthening are crucial.
October 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
T. Kimura on marine #NIS in Japan: 77 species unintentionally introduced via ballast water, hull fouling, imported live fish & aquaculture shellfish; 34 brought in for aquaculture, fish baits, or as ornamental aquatic plants. Pathways control & legislation strengthening are crucial.
Lisa Drake, Marine Environmental Services USA, keynote speech higlighting the role of science, policy, and industry as essential to reduce global shipborne bioinvasions by #NIS, trough the implementation of the IMO #BallastWater Management Convention. @ICBM
Conference in Madeira.
Conference in Madeira.
October 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Lisa Drake, Marine Environmental Services USA, keynote speech higlighting the role of science, policy, and industry as essential to reduce global shipborne bioinvasions by #NIS, trough the implementation of the IMO #BallastWater Management Convention. @ICBM
Conference in Madeira.
Conference in Madeira.