EMB attends the 4th EcoScope General Assembly in Mallorca
EMB Executive Director, Sheila Heymans, attended the fourth Annual Meeting of EcoScope in Palma de Mallorca (Spain) from 5-7 November 2024. Science Officers Ana Rodriguez and Fernanda Bayo followed the Assembly online.
Learn MoreLaunch of Navigating the Future VI
Today, 23 October 2024, EMB launches its flagship foresight publication Navigating the Future VI. This document explores the critical role of the Ocean in relation to global climate, biodiversity, fresh water, and people, offering strategic direction regarding the future of marine research and policy.
EMB ECOP Network Formalised
On 1 October 2024, during the Plenary Meeting, the EMB Board approved the formalisation of the EMB ECOP Network within EMB.
EMB attends first Annual Surimi Meeting in Bergen
EMB Executive Director, Sheila Heymans, and Science Officer Ana Rodriguez attended the first Annual Meeting of SURIMI in Bergen, Norway, on 24-25 September 2024.
Learn More3rd BRIDGE General Assembly, Tbilisi, Georgia
EMB Science Officer, Britt Alexander, attended the BRIDGE Black Sea General Assembly at the Tbilisi State University in Georgia from 18-20 September 2024.
Learn MoreEMB Working Group on Marine CDR kicks-off
On 29-30 August 2024, the new EMB Working Group on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal met for the first time during the kick-off meeting held at the InnovOcean site in Ostend (Belgium) and online. The meeting was chaired by Helene Muri from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Olivier Sulpis, CEREGE - Aix-Marseille University, CNRS, IRD (France).
Learn MoreAmbassador Workshop 2024
On 3-4 July 2024, the four EMB Ambassadors joined the EMB Secretariat at their offices in Ostend, Belgium for a two-day training workshop.
European Marine Board Communication Panel announces Tymon Zielinski as New Chair
The European Marine Board Communication Panel (EMBCP) is pleased to announce the election of Prof. Tymon Zielinski as its new Chair. Prof. Zielinski, from the Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IO-PAN) in Poland, will bring his extensive experience and passion for marine science communication to this important role.
Learn MoreLaunch of EMB Future Science Brief No. 11 on ‘Marine habitat mapping’
Today, on 17th June 2024, EMB launched its Future Science Brief No. 11 on ‘Marine habitat mapping’ during a ‘Brown bag lunch’ event, kindly hosted by DG Environment in Brussels. The main messages from the document were presented by Working Group Chairs Prof. Simonetta Fraschetti and Dr. James Strong, followed by an interactive discussion with the audience, and with members of the Working Group.
Learn MoreEMB ECOPs submission to the Let's Be Nice to the Ocean initiative
The EMB Ambassadors and members of the EMB ECOP Network have teamed up with other early career and youth initiatives to make a submission to the Let's Be Nice to the Ocean initiative. The submission highlights the importance of involving youth and early careers in finding solutions for our Ocean.
