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Posts by European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System

Sea turtle swimming gracefully in clear blue water, with its flippers extended and a small fish visible in the distance.

Sea turtle swimming gracefully in clear blue water, with its flippers extended and a small fish visible in the distance.

#UpdateDataset 🐢
Islas Canarias (Proyecto Aegina): juvenile loggerheads (aggregated per 1-degree cell)
> 169 occurrences from #CanaryIslands
> #Cheloniidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/dkpyqgk0kb

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

5 hours ago 0 0 0 0
Photo source: By Mandy - Dolphin Following Dhow, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29092883

Photo source: By Mandy - Dolphin Following Dhow, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29092883

#NewDataset 🐬
Happywhale - Indian humpback dolphin in Indian Ocean
> 13 occurrences from #IndianOcean
> #Delphinidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/t2tcjgutfq

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

5 days ago 0 0 0 0
Joana Beja from EMODnet Biology, EU Ocean Days 2026 (©jerome hubert)

Joana Beja from EMODnet Biology, EU Ocean Days 2026 (©jerome hubert)

At the 2026 #EuropeanOceanDays, EMODnet Biology was represented by its Thematic Coordinator Joana Beja (VLIZ), who highlighted the importance of harmonised biodiversity data and interoperable systems for robust ecosystem assessments and evidence-based policymaking. @emodnet.bsky.social

6 days ago 0 0 0 0
A sea turtle with a dark, textured shell and mottled flippers rests on sandy beach, with green seaweed visible in the background.

A sea turtle with a dark, textured shell and mottled flippers rests on sandy beach, with green seaweed visible in the background.

#NewDataset 🐢
Seguimiento de 10 crías de tortuga boba nacidas en 2016 en el litoral valenciano, en el marco del Proyecto LIFE 15 IPE ES 012 (aggregated per 1-degree cell)
> 131 occurrences from #Spain
> #Cheloniidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/qgjcximefg

@emodnet.bsky.social @obis.org

1 week ago 1 0 0 0
A striped dolphin gracefully leaps out of the shimmering blue ocean water, with droplets splashing around its sleek, streamlined body.

A striped dolphin gracefully leaps out of the shimmering blue ocean water, with droplets splashing around its sleek, streamlined body.

#NewDataset 🐬
Happywhale - Striped dolphin in North Atlantic Ocean
> 6 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean
> #Delphinidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/5ydylgkh0y

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

1 week ago 0 0 0 0
Two pilot whales swimming together in the ocean, with water spraying from their blowholes against the backdrop of deep blue waves.

Two pilot whales swimming together in the ocean, with water spraying from their blowholes against the backdrop of deep blue waves.

#NewDataset 🐬
Happywhale - Long-finned pilot whale in North Atlantic Ocean
> 67 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean
> #Delphinidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/nxqvvqurr6

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

1 week ago 2 0 0 0
A whale's tail emerges from the icy ocean, with water cascading off its flukes. Icebergs and snowy cliffs are visible in the background.

A whale's tail emerges from the icy ocean, with water cascading off its flukes. Icebergs and snowy cliffs are visible in the background.

#NewDataset 🐳
Happywhale - Bowhead in Arctic Ocean
> 31 occurrences from #ArticOcean
> #Balaenidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/a0uav3htfv

@VLIZnews @EMODnet #Biology @OBISNetwork

2 weeks ago 1 0 0 0
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A large humpback whale swims gracefully with a smaller whale in clear blue ocean water. The whales' textured skin is dotted with white markings, and light from above casts patterns on their bodies.

A large humpback whale swims gracefully with a smaller whale in clear blue ocean water. The whales' textured skin is dotted with white markings, and light from above casts patterns on their bodies.

#NewDataset 🐋
Happywhale - Humpback whale in Arctic Ocean
> 6183 occurrences from #ArticOcean
> #Balaenopteridae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/br4xnfh4nd

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

2 weeks ago 0 0 0 0
A large whale breaches the ocean surface with water splashing around it, visible next to the side of a boat. The scene captures the dynamic movement of the whale against the backdrop of the choppy sea.

A large whale breaches the ocean surface with water splashing around it, visible next to the side of a boat. The scene captures the dynamic movement of the whale against the backdrop of the choppy sea.

#NewDataset 🐳
Happywhale - Fin whale in Arctic Ocean
> 57 occurrences from #ArticOcean
> #Balaenopteridae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/t2hhpjwlbj

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

2 weeks ago 0 0 0 0
A common minke whale gracefully glides just below the surface of the ocean, creating ripples in the deep blue water. Its streamlined body and visible dorsal fin show a smooth, glistening texture as it moves through the sea.

A common minke whale gracefully glides just below the surface of the ocean, creating ripples in the deep blue water. Its streamlined body and visible dorsal fin show a smooth, glistening texture as it moves through the sea.

#NewDataset 🐬
Happywhale - Common minke whale in Arctic Ocean
> 56 occurrences from #ArticOcean
> #Balaenopteridae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/irertzglsb

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

3 weeks ago 1 0 0 0
A walrus with long tusks rests on a floating ice floe against a backdrop of calm, icy waters and distant ice formations.

A walrus with long tusks rests on a floating ice floe against a backdrop of calm, icy waters and distant ice formations.

#NewDataset
Happywhale - Walrus in Arctic Ocean
> 14 occurrences from #ArcticOcean
> #Odobenidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/hxrkboqc3o

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

3 weeks ago 2 0 0 0
A harbor seal with speckled gray and brown fur lies on the sand, looking towards the camera with a relaxed expression. Its body is elongated, and it has large, dark eyes.

A harbor seal with speckled gray and brown fur lies on the sand, looking towards the camera with a relaxed expression. Its body is elongated, and it has large, dark eyes.

#NewDataset
Happywhale - Harbor seal in Arctic Ocean
> 4 occurrences from #GreenlandSea
> #Phocidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/mpxuemj1zs

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

3 weeks ago 2 0 0 0
A dolphin swims gracefully near the surface of vibrant blue ocean water, with sunlight reflecting off its sleek, gray body.

A dolphin swims gracefully near the surface of vibrant blue ocean water, with sunlight reflecting off its sleek, gray body.

#NewDataset 🌊
Happywhale - Rough-toothed dolphin in North Atlantic Ocean
> 1 occurrences from #AtlanticOcean
> #Delphinidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/oqq9vvjoim

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

4 weeks ago 1 0 0 0
A dolphin swims close to the surface in clear, greenish water, its dorsal fin partially visible.

A dolphin swims close to the surface in clear, greenish water, its dorsal fin partially visible.

#NewDataset 🐬
Happywhale - Common bottlenose dolphin in Arctic Ocean
> 1 occurrences from #NorwegianSea
> #Delphinidae

available viahttps://eurobis.pulse.ly/6gkgjxa8ls

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

1 month ago 0 0 0 0
A whale surfaces in the deep blue ocean, expelling a powerful spout of misty spray from its blowhole into the air.

A whale surfaces in the deep blue ocean, expelling a powerful spout of misty spray from its blowhole into the air.

#NewDataset 🐳
Happywhale - Sei whale in North Atlantic Ocean
> 108 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean
> #Balaenopteridae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/pksj52h0wt

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

1 month ago 0 0 0 0
A Minke whale gracefully swims in deep blue ocean water, its sleek, dark gray body contrasting with a lighter underside.

A Minke whale gracefully swims in deep blue ocean water, its sleek, dark gray body contrasting with a lighter underside.

#NewDataset 🐬
Happywhale - Common minke whale in North Atlantic Ocean
> 146 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean
> #Balaenopteridae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/bm2dxj9qns

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

1 month ago 3 2 0 0
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A seal is resting on a large, smooth rock near the water's edge, with its head raised and body stretched out comfortably. The background shows a blurred view of the ocean.

A seal is resting on a large, smooth rock near the water's edge, with its head raised and body stretched out comfortably. The background shows a blurred view of the ocean.

#NewDataset 🦭
Happywhale - Ringed Seal in Arctic Ocean
> 3 occurrences from #GreenlandSea
> #Phocidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/yrijdrmoy0

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

1 month ago 2 0 0 0
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#UpdateDataset 🐢
Islas Canarias (Proyecto Aegina): juvenile loggerheads (aggregated per
1-degree cell)
> 169 occurrences from #CanaryIslands
> #Cheloniidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/0cthwksifg

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

1 month ago 2 0 0 0
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EMODnet Biology collaborates with MedOBIS to advance Mediterranean seafloor biodiversity data and knowledge | European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) EMODnet’s Biology experts, in collaboration with MedOBIS, have advanced open data and actionable information on seafloor (benthic) biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. The dataset and related publication focus on “Bathymetric distribution and temporal trends of macrobenthic communities of the ...

@emodnet.bsky.social #Biology collaborates with #MedOBIS to advance knowledge and data on Mediterranean seafloor biodiversity. 📊🌊 Learn more 👉 https://europa.pulse.ly/lorha0c43u
@obis.org @vliz.be

1 month ago 1 0 0 0
A polar bear walks across a snowy landscape, its thick white fur blending into the ice and snow around it. Its powerful build and focused gaze convey strength and adaptability in its Arctic habitat.

A polar bear walks across a snowy landscape, its thick white fur blending into the ice and snow around it. Its powerful build and focused gaze convey strength and adaptability in its Arctic habitat.

🐻‍❄️ New #dataset available!
49 polar bear (Ursus maritimus) occurrences in the Arctic Ocean. Accessible via #Eurobis:
https://eurobis.pulse.ly/iq0n2evwei

#PolarBear #Ursidae #ArcticOcean #MarineData #Biodiversity #OpenData
@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social @obis.org

1 month ago 0 0 0 0
A Cuvier’s beaked whale surfacing in deep blue ocean water, with visible light scars on its back. Water splashes around its body as it emerges.

A Cuvier’s beaked whale surfacing in deep blue ocean water, with visible light scars on its back. Water splashes around its body as it emerges.

🐋 New #dataset available!
18 Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris) occurrences in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Accessible via #Eurobis:
https://eurobis.pulse.ly/binknw7pz3

#CuvierBeakedWhale #BeakedWhale #Ziphiidae #MarineData #Biodiversity #OpenData
@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social @obis.org

1 month ago 0 0 0 0
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🐋 New #dataset available!
21 beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) occurrences in the Arctic Ocean.
Accessible via #Eurobis:
https://eurobis.pulse.ly/vy9ftb43mh

#Beluga #ArcticOcean #Monodontidae #MarineData #Biodiversity #OpenData
@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social @obis.org

1 month ago 0 0 0 0
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At the #CSMACH1 Marine Citizen Science workshop (3–4 Feb 2026, Ostend), @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology highlighted how citizen science strengthens Europe’s marine data landscape. 🌊 Read more 👉https://europa.pulse.ly/t9yc8h7uqy @obis.org @vliz.be

1 month ago 1 0 0 0
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An orca whale surfaces, exhaling a misty spray against a backdrop of snow-covered mountains and a calm, blue sea.

An orca whale surfaces, exhaling a misty spray against a backdrop of snow-covered mountains and a calm, blue sea.

🐋 New #dataset available!
316 killer whale (Orcinus orca) occurrences in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Accessible via #Eurobis:
https://eurobis.pulse.ly/jvcrz3owyy

#Delphinidae #KillerWhale #Orca #MarineData #Biodiversity #OpenData
@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social @obis.org

1 month ago 1 0 0 0
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#NewDataset 🦭
Happywhale - Walrus in North Atlantic Ocean
> 6 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean
> #Odobenidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/dxgskvdolp

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

1 month ago 1 0 0 0
A polar bear stands on snowy terrain, its white fur blending with the surrounding ice and contrasting with the deep blue water in the background.

A polar bear stands on snowy terrain, its white fur blending with the surrounding ice and contrasting with the deep blue water in the background.

#NewDataset 🐻‍❄️
Happywhale - Polar bear in North Atlantic Ocean
> 12 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean
> #Ursidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/owk5raulyz

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

1 month ago 0 0 0 0
Close-up of a porpoise underwater, with light ripples casting patterns on its smooth, dark skin. The background is a blur of blue and green, giving a serene, aquatic atmosphere.

Close-up of a porpoise underwater, with light ripples casting patterns on its smooth, dark skin. The background is a blur of blue and green, giving a serene, aquatic atmosphere.

#NewDataset 🐬
Happywhale - Harbor porpoise in North Atlantic Ocean
> 14 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean
> #Phocoenidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/vrx3wx8cbz

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

2 months ago 1 0 0 0
Short-finned pilot whale surfacing and exhaling at sea.

Short-finned pilot whale surfacing and exhaling at sea.

#NewDataset 🐋
Happywhale - Short-finned pilot whale in North Atlantic Ocean
> 50 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean
> #Delphinidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/slzivsskxv

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

2 months ago 2 0 0 0
Close-up of a false killer whale showing teeth at the water surface.

Close-up of a false killer whale showing teeth at the water surface.

#NewDataset 🐳
Happywhale - False killer whale in North Atlantic Ocean
> 67 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean
> #Delphinidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/gvc2fhtlwh

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

2 months ago 1 0 0 0
A fin whale partially submerged in water, revealing its prominent dorsal fin against a backdrop of rippling ocean waves.

A fin whale partially submerged in water, revealing its prominent dorsal fin against a backdrop of rippling ocean waves.

#NewDataset 🐬
Happywhale - White-beaked dolphin in North Atlantic Ocean
> 14 occurrences from #NorthAtlanticOcean
> #Delphinidae

available via https://eurobis.pulse.ly/fircymvaov

@vliz.be @emodnet.bsky.social #Biology @obis.org

2 months ago 0 0 0 0