AQUARIUS-RI’s Post

🌊 CommOCEAN 2024 in Málaga brought together 135 experts passionate about marine science communication. Organized by the European Marine Board IVZW, the event focused on exchanging ideas, exploring innovative strategies, and fostering collaboration. 👩🔬 💡 One of the key highlights was the #VLIZ workshop on citizen science, offering practical insights for engaging communities in coastal and marine projects, based on the #PREP4BLUE report. Looking forward to the next edition in 2026! 🌍 Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUMYnYbU #CommOCEAN2024 #MarineScience #ScienceCommunication

🌐In the new age of the Digital Twin of the Ocean, the need for best-practices in operational oceanography are even more important than ever. 🌊The eighth Ocean Best Practices System Workshop takes place this week offering insights and opportunities for productive dialogue. 📢OceanICU colleague Jaime Shutler (University of Exeter) will participate in the session → Recommended practices for skin temperature observations: a way towards high-quality air-sea interaction measurements.  📆October 17 at 5pm (CET)  3pm (UTC). ➡️Register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/giZezNW7 ➡️Check out more on the program here: https://lnkd.in/ga-mpv-t #Webinar #LearningOpportunity #Register #Ocean #Research Ocean Best Practices System EDITO - European Digital Twin Ocean NORCE Norwegian Research Centre World Maritime University Marine Institute University of Washington University of Colorado University of Miami #BestPractices #EUGreenDeal #MissionOcean Horizon Europe

📝 Scientific articles produced within the research environment of the DESAL+ LIVING LAB continue to attract significant interest.   A notable example is the study conducted by experts from Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias and Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, titled "SWRO #Brine Characterization and Critical Analysis of Its Industrial Valorization: A Case Study in the Canary Islands", published in "Separation and Purification Technology" journal (MDPI).   This study, supported by the SOL2H2O project (HORIZON EUROPE program, GA Number: 101079305) and the #IDIWATER project (INTERREG MAC 2021–2027 program, Code 1/MAC/1/1.1/0022), is available in open access: https://lnkd.in/d7K3in3Y

It's on! ⛴️ On 27 November, the 31st Atlantic Meridional Transect research cruise left Southampton, UK, for a 5-week voyage to Buenos Aires, Argentina, taking a plethora of marine measurement along the way to help improve our understanding of this dynamic and changing ocean. Endorsed by the #OceanDecade, Atlantic Meridional Transect, or AMT, is a research programme that samples the open ocean between the UK and the South Atlantic. This research cruise, led by Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and funded by Natural Environment Research Council’s (NERC) National Capability, is a highly important expedition for the marine science community as it collects samples along the length of the Atlantic, producing a unique dataset and the opportunity to monitor changes in this expansive ocean. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/Yy0t50UlHRP

To learn more about the VCW - Value Creation Wheel in the context of Earth Observation and Space Business consult for free two open-access books available in: https://lnkd.in/dSNDPrv3

🎄✨ Day 12 of RBR's 12 Days of Christmas – Investigating New Depths 🌊 On the final day of the 12 RBR Days of Christmas, we’re highlighting the remarkable work happening aboard the CSIRO research vessel #RVInvestigator, Australia’s only dedicated blue water oceanographic research vessel. Spanning 94 meters, the RV Investigator conducts science for ~300 days a year, exploring from the tropical waters to the north of Australia, to the icy edges of Antarctica in the south. As a multi-disciplinary vessel, its contributions to science are vast, but today we’re focusing on the CTD rosette, a cornerstone of its operations. This essential tool allows scientists to measure conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) — along with additional parameters from additional mounted sensors —down to depths of 6,000 meters with incredible precision. Complemented by water sampling from its 36 Niskin bottles throughout the profile, the data collected contributes significantly to assessing the health of our oceans. During a 2024 transit voyage from Fremantle, Western Australia, to its home port in Hobart, Tasmania, Research Scientist Mathieu Dever joined the expedition. Mat equipped the rosette with an array of RBRconcerto CTDs and other RBR sensors, to study the effects of pressure on measurements. Beyond adding a festive touch to the rosette (as you can see it looked very Christmas-like!), these deployments provided valuable data from the potentially crushing depths of 6,000 meters. The results continue to support innovation and have already contributed to several technical and scientific publications. From mapping seafloor habitats to understanding climate change impacts, the RV Investigator exemplifies how cutting-edge technology supports the critical work of ocean science. It’s the drive of our partners and customers to push scientific boundaries that inspires the entire team at RBR to innovate and support them every step of the way. As we wrap up our 12 Days of RBR Christmas, we extend our deepest thanks to the incredible scientists, researchers, collaborators, and partners who inspire us every day. Here’s to another year of advancing science, one expedition at a time! 🌏🎉 #12DaysOfRBR #RVInvestigator #OceanScience #MarineResearch #RBRglobal #CSIRO #InnovationInAction #ClimateScience 📸 Stefan Stimson 📸 Mathieu Dever

For anyone interested in the intersection of computer science (from AI to systems and more) + deep-sea, this looks like a very dreamy workshop!

🐟 🤝 Get to know AQUARIUS and our people! 📈 Today, we're highlighting our Funding Calls for Transnational Access to European Research Infrastructures. 🚀Exciting news: AQUARIUS will launch two Funding Calls to support researchers to travel to and use state-of-the-art Research Infrastructures across Europe, providing a unique opportunity to contribute to the EU Mission Ocean 2030. Mark your calendars for the call openings: 📞 Call 1 – Open: November 11, 2024 – January 20, 2025 📞 Call 2 – Open: September 2, 2025 – October 28, 2025 📌 Who is involved? This work is led by the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), supported by task leads from Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) - Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, INTERACT INPA and INKODE soc. coop. With contributions from other project partners including Marine Institute, FMI, EMBRC ERIC, EMSO ERIC , GeoEcoMar, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, and RBINS. 📌 What are we doing? Leading the design, development, and management of Calls for Transnational Access to the AQUARIUS research infrastructures. Our focus? To define the research focus area (contributing to the goals of EU Mission Ocean); to develop and manage a customised and user-friendly call platform, making it easy for researchers to apply; and to evaluate the proposals received, both in terms of research excellence and logistics. 📌 Why are we doing it? To support marine and freshwater researchers across Europe by providing free access to an incredible array of research infrastructures, creating an environment for excellent research and innovation projects that are fully equipped to address the challenges we face in marine and freshwater ecosystems. Ultimately, these efforts aim to catalyse scientific progress, foster collaboration, and drive innovation within the marine and freshwater research landscape, benefiting researchers, institutions, and society as a whole and driving us closer to achieving the objectives of the #EUGreenDeal and #MissionOcean. Horizon Europe Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Anneli Strobel, Dr. #Apply #Funding #Research #EarlyCareerScience #FundingCalls #Ocean #Water

🌊 AQUARIUS is participating in the EuroGO-SHIP Research Infrastructure Workshop today in Venice! We’re here to explore collaboration scenarios among Research Infrastructures (RIs) to promote research and innovation, identify synergies in RI functions, and develop RI-based solutions to tackle global challenges related to our oceans and waters. 🌐 🔍 Why are we participating? As a Horizon Europe Project, AQUARIUS focuses on integrating diverse research infrastructures across Europe and providing access to them via two Transnational Access Funding calls. Our goals in this workshop are to: ✔ Understand the landscape of ocean-observing RIs and projects. ✔ Network with professionals in this field. ✔ Raise awareness of available and emerging RI services and facilities. 📬 Subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated on all our activities! https://lnkd.in/euHeWKhN #ResearchInnovation #OceanScience #MarineResearch #FreshwaterResearch #EUResearch Marine Institute #EUGreenDeal Horizon Europe European Research Executive Agency (REA) #HorizonEU #MissionOcean DANUBIUS-RI ICOS - Integrated Carbon Observation System EMODnet EuroGOOS, European Global Ocean Observing System EuroGO-SHIP Project EMBRC - European Marine Biological Resource Centre EMSO ERIC Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership

EuroGO-SHIP Project is pleased to see the launch of the next edition of the European Marine Board IVZW flagship marine science policy foresight series - coming on Oct 23rd, 2024! The EMB is a long-standing supporter of the advancement and sustainment of observational oceanography 🧪🌊 🔑 This is a key EuroGO-SHIP RI objective! We share the EMB perspectives and quest for change in policy directions for sustaining in situ ocean observations in the Age of the Digital Ocean - an important step to bring policy and science together toward addressing present and future climate-related challenges. ➡️ For more information, visit:  https://lnkd.in/e59dcZjM NORCE Norwegian Research Centre Marine Institute Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) National Oceanography Centre GeoEcoMar GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel Seascape Belgium Met Office Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Horizon Europe #netzero #hydrography #ResearchInnovation #OceanScience #MarineResearch #EUGreenDeal #HorizonEU #MissionOcean