NMBAQC

The NMBAQC scheme provides a source of external Quality Assurance (QA) for laboratories engaged in the production of marine biological data.

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Reminder! Registration for the Zooplankton ring test closes tomorrow, places are limited.

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We are pleased to announce the next Zooplankton Intercomparison Exercise will be held in 2026. For further details please visit our website https://t.co/Ihze9eFT58

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Registration for the 2026 International Phytoplankton Intercomparison (IPI) test is now open. Further information can be found at https://t.co/XzjsFQIZHr

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We are pleased to announce the next Zooplankton Intercomparison Exercise will be held in 2026. For further details please visit our website https://t.co/Ihze9eFT58

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Benthic Invertebrate Taxonomic Workshop for beginners- to be held in November 2025 by APEM. For further details please visit the NMBAQC website https://t.co/zL0oMQA8d8

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Pleased to confirm that the NMBAQC benthic invert expert workshop will be going ahead 1-5 Sept as planned - there’s a limited no. of spaces so please get your booking forms submitted before 22 August as remaining places will be on first-come basis https://t.co/eluewwJ9gt

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Applications are now open for our 2025/2026 ring tests. Please find all the information you need on our website https://t.co/zL0oMQzAnA Applications close Friday 12 Sept 2025.

[Cefas @CefasGovUK]

🦈 Did you know yesterday was #SharkAwarenessDay?

In this blog, Cefas scientists explore the incredible diversity of sharks and rays around the British Isles — and the work being done to ensure their sustainable management and protection.

▶️ https://t.co/v0Yc7XXa4f

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Good news - our deadline for attendance at the next Experts workshop has been extended. Applications need to be in by the 25th July. Please use the link https://t.co/cfLnhWqoWE to apply.

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Our 2023/2024 Annual Report is now available. Please check out our website for more details https://t.co/H7jYQI6tkp

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The next NMBAQC Committee meeting is to be held on Thursday 6th March 2025. Please contact the scheme's Contractors Representative [email protected]  by Tuesday 4th March 2025 if you have any comments, queries or issues that you would like to be raised at the meeting.

[MEDIN - marine data @MEDIN_marine]

Online database of UK marine monitoring– do we need one?

Register now to join one of our online discovery sessions, come along and have you say 👇

Thurs Feb 6th
Weds Feb 26th
Mon Mar 3rd
Tues Mar 25th

Secure your spot at a discovery session here: https://t.co/zBVtkwujSZ

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30 Years of Data Quality Assurance! Celebrate with us on our thirty year milestone, ensuring high quality robust datasets in the marine environment. https://t.co/dXcq6Si4CM

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Next NMBAQC Committee meeting will be held on Wed 25th Sept 2024. Please contact the scheme's Contractors Representative ([email protected]) by Friday 20th Sept 2024 if you have any comments, queries or issues that you would like to be raised at the meeting.
Thank you!

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2024/2025 NMBAQC Ring test details and application form now available for various components. Please check out our website https://t.co/zL0oMQzAnA for further details.

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Advert to tender for running 2024-2028 Benthic Invert, PSA, Fish can be found via the Contracts Finder service @ .gov.uk website
North-East Atlantic Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control (NMBAQC) Scheme - Contracts Finder
Applications: Defra’s eCommercial website (Atamis)

[ICES @ICESmarine]

🌊 Exciting news! Our Early Bird registration fee for #ICESASC24 has been extraordinarily extended to 15 July. Secure your spot at the leading marine science event of the year.

📅 9–12 September 2024
📍 Gateshead, UK

➡️ Join the future of marine science: https://t.co/rz9O8Fix9e

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

72% of threatened marine species have been reported in MPAs occupying 9% of the world’s ocean. However, only a small fraction of their habitat falls within MPAs. Read the conclusion in the @IocUnesco State of the Ocean Report, launched today. 👉https://t.co/A4sz485cw5

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The committee announces Gillian Annett, DAERA-NI as our new Macroalgae Technical Manager! Welcome and great to have you on board! https://t.co/JR9rcJ9DBF

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Remember to check out our website reviewing our Taxonomic Discrimination Protocol. This document was designed as progress towards improved standardisation of recording policies for macrobenthos samples between laboratories. It can be found at: https://t.co/rg91vLzPp7