LifeWatch Belgium

Curious about current citizen science projects and how people are helping advance scientific research? Find out tomorrow at the Citizen Science Fair in Brussels! The #LifeWatch Big Seashell Survey will be there – come say hi! 🐚 👉 scivil.be/en/event/citiz…

FOD Public Health & Mobility & Transport launched an underwater noise info campaign, supported by #LifeWatch @VLIZnews. It raises awareness about activities like shipping, sonar, wind farm, and sand mining increasing sound pressure. ▶️Free materials underwaternoise.be

NELOS divers are now using @WRMarineSpecies in their digital dive log! Each recorded species is linked to a scientific name and AphiaID — a great step toward supporting citizen science & marine biodiversity research. 👉Read more: lifewatch.be/news/nelos-div… @VLIZnews @LifeWatchVLIZ

The @LifeWatchVLIZ SeaWatch‑B reports a 7× surge in venomous lesser weever fish along the Belgian North Sea! With waters already at 20–22 °C this early summer, stings are more likely. @VLIZnews #marinecitizenscience 👉lifewatch.be/news/sevenfold…

This week we are at the @LifeWatchERIC BEeS Conference at @HcmrImbbc We are chairing a session dedicated to Taxonomy later today. Come and play our “Shell I reveal myself” game at our booth! lifewatch.eu/bees-2025/

The LifeWatch ERIC Biodiversity & Ecosystem eScience Conference starts today at the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - HCMR in Heraklion lifewatch.eu/bees-2025/prog…

Schools awarded the EU Blue School label for their research on marine litter and biodiversity, following the principles of the #LifeWatch citizen science initiative SeaWatch-B. 👉Read more: nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf2025061… @VLIZnews @provinciewvl #HorizonEducatief

Introducing the World List of Octocorallia, a companion to the World Lists of Actiniaria and Scleractinia marinespecies.org/news.php?p=sho… #marinespecies

A first, very nice example of how #LifeWatch ETN can be used for meta-analyses & collaborative research! Meta-analysis of tracking data reveals variable arrival times of European eels at sea for spawning, influenced by migration speed & geographic location tinyurl.com/mrc46dps

Our silver eel biotelemetry meta-analysis is published in @FishFishJournal ! We gathered biotelemetry datasets on eel migration from 18 locations across Europe to analyse their migration behaviour. What a collab! Check it out at doi.org/10.1111/faf.12…! Eel photo @pepebrix

Registrations and abstracts submissions for #BEeS2025 are open! Secure your spot at our annual conference on Biodiversity and Ecosystem eScience. Follow bsky.app/profile/lifewa… for further updates!

Want to become the @LifeWatchERIC Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Apply here lifewatch.eu/download/130-s… (deadline 30 Apr 2025) @LifewatchBE

Yesterday, around 50 volunteers geared up for the Big Seashell Survey on 22nd March 2025. Alongside refreshing their shell knowledge, distinguishing cockle species was a key focus. 🐚Fancy delving into beach shells too? 👉Follow this (Dutch) link: groteschelpenteldag.be/nl/voorbereiden

Don't forget to nominate your favorite marine species for our WoRMS Top Ten 2024! @UNOceanDecade @oceancensus Deadline for nominations: February 7th How to nominate: marinespecies.org/news.php?p=sho…

🌊 We’re shifting focus to platforms better suited for reaching our community and sharing updates. 🌴 For now, this channel will remain open but you'll see fewer updates. Here's a recap of where you can find us! Stay connected with us for the latest news and opportunities! 🚀

📢Discover the importance of data systems for archiving bio-logging data."Rapid Growth in Bio-logging" explores how effective data management can combat biodiversity threats. Great contribution of colleague @peterdesmet 👉shorturl.at/gIqNf @INBOVlaanderen @AquaticTracking

🚨 Final reminder! 🚨 Today is the last day to submit your application for the Data Management Specialist role in our ICT-Core office (Seville, Spain). If you have experience as data manager and a passion for ecology and environmental science, apply now! 👉lifewatch.eu/work-with-us/

🐟 The twaite shad is back in the Scheldt River after 100 years! Known as "May fish," it spawns in late spring. @INBOVlaanderen Researchers track their remarkable return with #LifeWatch acoustic telemetry. 👉Learn more: shorturl.at/Kt1W4 @oscibio

Call for Sessions for the Living Data 2025 conference: how to increase biodiversity & ecosystem data real-world impact? Submit your session before 12 Feb 2025 & join us in Bogotá, Colombia, on 21-24 October 2025. Read more 👉 livingdata2025.com/calls.html

Let's shake things up in 2025, advancing biodiversity & ecosystem research. Warm #LifeWatch wishes ❄️youtube.com/watch?v=C9iciL…