VLIZ recruits: a ๐๐๐๐ฆ/๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ซ and a ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ซ to join our Data Engineering team.
Want to contribute to the future of Open Science at the VLIZ Marine Data Centre?
Explore the roles and join us: ๐https://vliz.be/en/jobs
#VLIZrecruits #OpenDataJobs #OpenScience #MarineData
๐ข New paper published! Scalable, cost-effective seabed landers could be the missing link for long-term, integrated monitoring of dynamic shallow seas
๐ zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@dtobioflow.bsky.social @marco-bolo.bsky.social @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social
Introducing the keynote speakers of #WCMB2026:
Leen Vandepitte from @vliz.be will present the keynote for Theme 5. She is the coordinator of @marinespecies.bsky.social, @eurobis.bsky.social, #IRMNG and the @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social Species Information Backbone.
wcmb2026.org/keynotesbio#...
๐ VLIZ recruits: Data Manager Geospatial Data & Products to develop innovative data products, contribute to international initiatives such as @emodnet.bsky.social & @bluecloud2026.bsky.social, and help make marine data open and FAIR.
Apply no later than 3 May ๐ www.vliz.be/en/jobs/vliz...
What did VLIZ achieve in 2025?
The VLIZ Annual Report 2025 brings together the key milestones, impact and figures from a year of marine research and innovation.
๐ Discover it here: www.vliz.be/nl/publicati...
๐ Want to make your research data truly FAIR?
Join the 3rd edition of the EMBRC FAIR Training (27โ29 May, online) and learn how to make your data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable & Reusable.
๐ Hands-on | ๐ Online | ๐
Register by 18 May
๐ www.embrc.eu/fair-trainin...
#FAIRdata #ugent
Congratulations to Ilias Semmouri & Elias De Craene on receiving the Dr Delcroix Research Grant & Incentive Award '26. ๐Presented by Hydro vzw and The Sea as a Good Cause (VLIZ), the Dr Delcroix grants celebrate innovative research into the link between the ocean & human health๐ tinyurl.com/5camrza6
THE marine science communication event, the CommOcean Conference, returns this year! It will take place from 2-3 September 2026 in Bergen, Norway. The call for abstracts is now open until 1 May 2026 - find out more and submit yours here: www.uib.no/en/ocean/181... #scicomm #marscicomm
๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป 188.000 ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ท๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ 9de ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ด ๐ 3800 burgers telden en identificeerden over de volledige Belgische en Nederlandse kust, en op 2 stranden in Noord-Frankrijk, 188.542 schelpen van in totaal 86 verschillende soorten. Lees meer ๐๐ tinyurl.com/4db2c2bv
Congratulations Frederik Van Daele & Sofia Knoch (UGent) for winning the Brilliant Marine Research Idea (BMRI) grants 2026. The BMRI grants are awarded by The Sea as a Good Cause โ VLIZ's charitable initiative โ a Grant Making Facility for @unoceandecade.bsky.social.๐https://tinyurl.com/msskjzub
We take an important step in international collaboration for the ocean.
We have signed a cooperation agreement with the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) @vliz.be from Belgium ๐ง๐ช
A partnership connecting science, training, and ocean commitment at a global scale
#OceanLiteracy #OceanScience
๐ชธ๐ชผ๐ฆ Happy Taxonomist Appreciation Day! ๐๐๐ @marinespecies.bsky.social celebrates this day by releasing its annual WoRMS Top-10 Marine Species. In 2025 alone, almost 2600 new marine species were described. Find out the top-10 of newly described species in 2025 ๐ ๐ www.vliz.be/en/news/ten-...
A rare beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) has been spotted off the Belgian coast. It was seen today at 4pm near the Strekdam in Ostend. Belugas are normally found in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. This one appears to have strayed off. www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=... @marinespecies.bsky.social
We are very proud and honored to present the keynote speakers of #WCMB2026.
The keynote speakers have been nominated by the Scientific Committee of WCMB2026.
We will introduce each keynote speaker to you in the coming weeks.
wcmb2026.org/keynote-spea...
@unoceandecade.bsky.social @vliz.be
Very proud to be part of the Ocean Thematic Centre (OTC) of the European Integrated Carbon Observation System @icos-ri.eu. With the RV Simon Stevin and the Thorton buoy, VLIZ hosts two certified ICOS-stations measuring greenhouse gases at sea. #ICOS #SOCAT #ClimateResearch
We are proud to announce the formal signing of a MoU between @vliz.be and Fundaciรณn San Ignacio del Huinay fjord field station (University of Valparaiso), in the presence of HE Christian de Lannoy, ambassador of Belgium in Chile. @unoceandecade.bsky.social @janmees.bsky.social
On Wednesday 4 March, the VLIZ Marine Science Day #VMSD26 took place in Ostend. With 520 participants, it was the most attended edition ever. Missed VMSD26? Donโt worry โ Relive the event now on ๐ www.vliz.be/en/news/reli... @unoceandecade.bsky.social
๐Doctoral researcher Gladys Mwaka Holeh (#VLIZ #UGent) has been selected as a Blue Food Futures Fellow. Her research examines how artisanal seaweed aquaculture can support nutrition, climate resilience & coastal livelihoods along the Kenyan coast ๐ฐ๐ช. tinyurl.com/347w9jre @oceansolutions.stanford.edu
Next up are interviews with the winners of the Brilliant Marine Research Idea grants 2025: Sofie Peeters (ugent), Nada Nasri (UAntwerpen, Universitรฉ de Tunis El Manar), Rodgee Mae Guden (ugent), Wenxin Liu (ugent), Tuan-Anh Bui (ugent, ILVO), Arida Fauziyah (VUB). #VMSD26
Another 5 enthusiastic predoctoral researchers accepted the challenge to pitch their research in 5-minute orals. From impacts of offshore windfarms to marine heatwaves #VMSD26
We start the afternoon session of #VMSD26 with our second keynote speaker Piet Opstaele, CEO of Blue Cluster. Piet talks about his experiences in life and the blue economy #VMSD26
During lunchtime, you can visit the interactive demo booths about internationalisation in marine science, divided in three clusters: ocean observation, climate and biodiversity #VMSD26
Very proud the #VMSD26 is recognised as an action in the framework of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development @unoceandecade.bsky.social #SDGs
Second batch of predoctoral researchers is presenting their work in 5-minute talks, covering topics from low-impact fisheries to gambling in seaside resorts. #VMSD26
Interested in the complete overview of talks, pitches, and posters of #VMSD26? Download the Book of Abstracts here: www.vliz.be/vmsd/en/book...
Are you a young marine scientist? Get to know the Early Career Ocean Professional Programme (ECOP) and learn how to get involved in the Belgium node ๐ง๐ช ๐ค Next information session is at 3pm in room Dactylo. @unoceandecade.bsky.social
Throughout the day, 20 enthusiastic predoctoral researchers present their ongoing work in 5 min talks. A nice and quick overview of the diversity of marine research in Flanders. #VMSD26
Dr. Joanna Post, Director of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and head of the IOC Ocean Observation and Services Section, is the first keynote speaker of today. โWe have to look after our ocean because thatโs what connects usโ #VMSD26 @iodeoostende.bsky.social @unesco.bsky.social
President of VLIZ and governor of West Flanders Carl Decaluwรฉ & VLIZ General Director Jan Mees @jmeesvliz officially kick-off the 25th edition of the VMSD. #VMSD26
You couldnโt make it to the Belgian coast today, or you simply forgot to subscribe? No worries, follow the livestream of #VMSD26 on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcqt...
