Marine Ecology Conservation

Biodiversity moves fast, but the data pipelines feeding environmental policy often struggle to keep pace. ⏳

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1️⃣ Reduce institutional bottlenecks 2️⃣ Rethink scientific incentives 3️⃣ Strengthen AI & expert taxonomic workflows 4️⃣ Encourage near-real-time data use 5️⃣ Embed continuous feedback loops

zenodo.orgThe Lag from Observation to Information [policy brief]Managing biodiversity often depends on information that is incomplete, delayed or unevenly distributed. Despite enormous progress in digital infrastructures and open data policy, there remains a stubb...

Read how projects like B-Cubed and AURORA use automated data cubes to bridge this gap: zenodo.org/records/1993... #OpenScience #Biodiversity #DataScience #EnvironmentalPolicy

Biodiversity moves fast, but the data pipelines feeding environmental policy often struggle to keep pace. ⏳

A new joint policy brief by 6 European research projects (@b-cubed.eu, MAMBO, OneSTOP, BMD, GUARDEN, & AURORA) outlines 5 key directions to reduce the lag between raw observations and actionable information:

21 May

Celebrate World Biodiversity Day with us! 🌍 The Portuguese Data Stewards Network invites you to an online session highlighting the importance of data management and curation in preserving our scientific and natural heritage.

21 May

📅 May 22nd (Tomorrow!) 🕒 2:00 PM (WEST) | Duration: 1h (includes Q&A) 📍 Online via MS Teams We will introduce the AURORA Shiny App, designed to facilitate deep-sea biodiversity data sharing, developed by our Digital Marine Biodiversity Lab.

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21 May

Join the discussion and help bring biodiversity data to light! ✨ 🔗 Join link: teams.microsoft.com/meet/3116292... #BiodiversityDay #DataStewardship #DataScience #Biodiversity #AuroraProject #MarineBiology

Yesterday we launched the AURORA Shiny App 🚀 👀

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Better data mobilization means fewer gaps, less duplication, and stronger ecological insights. Developed within the AURORA project, funded by @dtobioflow.bsky.social, supporting EMODnet Biology and the European Digital Twin of the Ocean.

🔗 bio-shiny.ua.pt:3838/aurora/ #Biodiversity #DataMobilization #FAIRData #GBIF #OBIS @uaveiro.bsky.social

Yesterday we launched the AURORA Shiny App 🚀 👀

A large share of biodiversity data remains stuck in spreadsheets or in messy, non-standard formats, limiting its use for research and decision-making. AURORA Shiny App is designed to overcome some of the challenges in turning raw datasets into FAIR, standardised Darwin Core tables.

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What it does: •⁠ ⁠Guides data cleaning, formatting, and quality control through a structured workflow •⁠ ⁠Validates taxonomic names against backbones like WoRMS and GBIF •⁠ ⁠Transforms raw data into Darwin Core tables (event, occurrence, eMoF) ready for a DwC-A

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B-Cubed Project

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23 Apr

🐋 Join this webinar about the AURORA Shiny App, a tool designed to streamline biodiversity data sharing. ➡️ The session will be held online on two dates 📍Monday, April 27, 2026 | 09:30 AM – 11:00 AM (WEST) 📍 Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | 05:00 PM – 06:30 PM (WEST) ✍ Register: lnkd.in/d4tVXa63

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Is your biodiversity data "sleeping" in spreadsheets? 😴 📊 Learn how to convert raw biodiversity data into Darwin Core Archives for sharing in global repositories. Choose your session: April 27 | 09:30 AM (WEST) May 20 | 05:00 PM (WEST) 🔗 Register here: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/7HFHwMWaJR

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Fábio L. Matos

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21 Apr

Stop wrestling with biodiversity data formatting! 🤯 Learn how to use our new web app to prep your datasets for sharing on GBIF and OBIS in our upcoming workshop. ⏰ Next session: Monday, April 27 @ 09:30 AM (WEST) 📅 2nd session: May 20 @ 05:00 PM (WEST) Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/7HFHwMWaJR

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😴 📊 (continuation) Don't let years of fieldwork result in a data graveyard. Join our AURORA workshops to transform messy biodiversity data into FAIR and shareable knowledge. Join our online workshop to learn how to effectively share biodiversity data! 👩‍💻

😴 📊 Why mobilize your biodiversity data? ✅ Bridge knowledge gaps across regions ✅ Integrate fragmented data for global analysis ✅ Amplify your research impact & visibility ✅ Inform real-world conservation policy #Biodiversity #DataScience #Conservation #OpenScience #GBIF #OBIS #AURORA #FAIRdata

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2 Apr

Call for Papers: Marine Ecology Research Topic This Research Topic was developed by a team of four researchers, including two from our lab: Sofia Ramalho and Neus Campanyà-Llovet. Deadlines: Summary: 30th June 2026 Manuscript: 30th September 2026. Link: www.frontiersin.org/research-top...

2 Apr

13 Oct 2025

Letícia Brito, PhD student in Biology, joined a field trip in Aveiro to study water hyacinths 💧. The team observed their presence from the freshwater of Pateira de Fermentelos to the brackish waters of Ria de Aveiro and noted their strong post-summer growth 🌱💚. #cesam #ua #science #aveiro #biology

13 Oct 2025

Letícia Brito, a PhD student in Biology, attended the 17th International Symposium on Aquatic Plants in Lisbon 🇵🇹. She joined the ERC Macrophyte Group, expanded her professional network 🌍🤝, and reconnected with professors from Brazil and potential future collaborators 📚✨. #cesam #aquaticplants #ua

6 Oct 2025

Challenges and Opportunities in the Study of the Deep Ocean On October 3rd, Ana Hilário, a researcher at CESAM, University of Aveiro, took part in the SOA Aveiro Journey and presented the topic “Challenges and Opportunities in the Study of the Deep Ocean.”🐙🌊✨

1 Oct 2025

Our PhD student joined the One Ocean Expedition , sailing 22 days from Azores 🇵🇹 to Greenland 🇬🇱 aboard the Statsraad Lehmkuhl. Between science , sailing, and steering the helm,and even climbing the rigging, it was a unique chance to rethink how we engage with the ocean . UT Austin Portugal Program

Between September 15-19, our PhD student Laura Trovão attended the MAF-WORLD COST Training School in Genova, learning to value and restore marine ecosystems using ecological and economic tools, exploring coral conservation, and diving in the Portofino MPA. 🌊🪸💙

During European Researchers’ Night 2025, our lab team brought deep-sea science to Fábrica da Ciência Viva, Aveiro; Torreira & Armamar, with games and talks that inspired curiosity, promoted inclusion, and highlighted the value of ocean research.🌊🔬🌍

At the University of Aveiro’s Research Summit 2025, PhD student Laura Trovão presented “Valuation of Deep-Sea Ecosystem Services – an Overview,” earning the Best Communication Award for originality, clarity, and impact, boosting international recognition.🔬🌍