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[eDNAqua-Plan @eDNAqua_plan]

What does the future of eDNA infrastructure need?

📊 Standards
🔗 Interoperability
♻️ Sustainability

eDNAqua-Plan key results landing 28/02/2026.

#eDNA #Biodiversity #Data #Digital

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

🎯 Marine sites wanted!
Join eDNA Expeditions, an OBIS-led project mobilizing environmental DNA to support local marine biodiversity monitoring and increase global ocean knowledge.

☑️ Kits, training & support provided
✅ Don't miss the opportunity!
➡️ https://t.co/xRxfoLyIvz

[eDNAqua-Plan @eDNAqua_plan]

🧬Do you work with eDNA—sampling, analysis, publishing, or storage?
Help shape the eDNAqua-Plan Technical Blueprint & Roadmap!

⏱️ 10–30 min
📅 Open until 12/02/2026

👉 Survey: https://t.co/VbJQt2eNBI

#eDNA #FAIRdata #Biodiversity #DataStandards #Science

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

Happy New Year from the OBIS Community 💙 We enter 2026 with a renewed strategic direction.

We co-designed four Strategic Objectives to strengthen OBIS preparedness and its support to science, policy & conservation action for a rapidly changing ocean.

👉https://t.co/m7Lait0TBs

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

As 2025 comes to an end, we celebrate the OBIS Community 🎉

The first #OBISNodesAwards honoured six Community Heroes and the OBIS Black Sea Node, recognising the dedication, collaboration, and shared commitment that drive OBIS forward, every day.

👉 https://t.co/H4SDg8pJj3

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

#OBISNodeSpotlight 🧊 Dive under the ice and discover how Antarctic OBIS has been connecting marine biodiversity data from the region to global science for two decades.

➡️ Read more: https://t.co/XxxQekuU40

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

#OBISDataSuperPowers 💫 Did you know that the OBIS Mapper lets you filter records by a time window of your choice, letting you build historical baselines?

You can generate a dataset to explore long-term trends and change over time.

✅ Try it! https://t.co/bYkmUukq8w

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

Join the IODE/OBIS team as our eDNA Scientific Consultant: you still have 3 days to apply! ⤵️

[IODE @IODEocean]

IODE/OBIS is seeking a OBIS/eDNA Scientific Consultant.
apply before 18 December 2025
👉https://t.co/VOTZluWm5W

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

OBIS joined @GBIF Technical Support Hour for a session on interoperability, data quality, & why publishing marine biodiversity data to OBIS and GBIF matters for science & policy.

Takeaway: GBIF-ready datasets are a click away from being added to OBIS!

https://t.co/umDJOx0VE3

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

Join the team! We are looking for an eDNA/ Scientific consultant for a fully remote 11-month mission!

🧬Apply before 18 December 2025 https://t.co/UyOT40pIV2

[IODE @IODEocean]

IODE/OBIS is seeking a OBIS/eDNA Scientific Consultant.
apply before 18 December 2025
👉https://t.co/VOTZluWm5W

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

#OBISDataSuperPowers 💫 Did you know that OBIS lets you filter your data & view it in the OBIS Mapper, an interactive tool that displays your selection on a zoomable map?

You can then download the records as a CSV, ready to use 🦀 > 📌 > 💾 !

🔗 Try it: https://t.co/TdUnqrMl7v

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

As a fast-developing technology for biodiversity observation, eDNA requires strong community alignment and coordinated approaches.

We joined a recent 3-day @GBIF workshop to strengthen collaborations & help unlock eDNA’s full observing potential.

With @eDNAqua_plan @DTOBioFlow

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

#OBISDataSuperPowers 💫 Did you know OBIS documents the full dataset structure (Occurrence Core + optional extensions like eMoF, Sampling Effort, Tracking, and DNA) to add context to records?

🔗 More about the OBIS dataset structure: https://t.co/otsnOIet4E

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

Time to reflect on #LivingData2025! 👀 With 1,000+ participants and 4 days of discussions, debates, and inspiration, the conference was a milestone for the biodiversity data community.

We brought back 5 key takeaways on the future of biodiversity data: https://t.co/uFpbYtmlrf

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

Join the team! We are seeking a Training Consultant & OBIS BioEcoOcean Consultant for an 11-month, fully remote mission.

Deadline to apply: 21 November 2025.
Read more: https://t.co/UyOT40pIV2

[IODE @IODEocean]

Join the enthusiastic OBIS team.
We are seeking a IODE/OBIS Training Consultant & OBIS BioEcoOcean Consultant
More information on this call and how to apply (11 month contract)
💻 https://t.co/VOTZluWTVu
Deadline to apply: 21 November 2025

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

#OBISDataSuperPowers 💫 Did you know OBIS applies automatic data quality control flags (on-land coordinates, depth beyond bathymetry, event-time issues, non-marine taxa) to filter artifacts before skewing maps and models?

🔗 Check out how the flags work https://t.co/Xer3x68f0P

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

Explore how OBIS can provide the trusted data, tools, and expertise needed to support the digital foundation of the BBNJ Agreement and its four pillars.

Read more: https://t.co/Ko6NnjQP4O

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

#OBISDataSuperPowers 💫 Did you know you can search multiple taxa at once on OBIS?

Multi-taxon filtering lets you compare microbes to macrofauna using the same map, flags, and downloads.

🔗 Learn more about multi-taxon filtering in the OBIS manual: https://t.co/TdUnqrLNhX

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

We are proud and delighted to announce the signing of a renewed partnership between OBIS and @GBIF at #LivingData2025

With this, we strengthen our shared commitment to make marine biodiversity data more interoperable, accessible, and actionable!

More ⤵️
https://t.co/umDJOx0VE3

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

Following the #LivingData2025 session gathering OBIS, @GOOSocean, @MarineBON1, & @GBIF, dive deeper into the collaboration between GOOS & OBIS and explore how they advance together the BioEco EOVs.

Read more https://t.co/y7eSIi5rpD