EMB will be hosting a dedicated workshop on Marine Citizen Science on Thursday 18 May to launch the new Position Paper (#23) on Marine Citizen Science.
News archive
EMB Workshop and Position Paper Launch at European Marine Day 2017
Monday, 15 May 2017
EMB welcomes new member - University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Tuesday, 02 May 2017
EMB is delighted to announced that it gained a new member during its Spring Plenary Meeting in Tenerife last week.
EMB Spring Plenery Meeting
Friday, 03 March 2017
The EMB Spring Plenary convened on 26-27 April 2017 in Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The meeting brought together 23 delegates and was hosted by EMB member IEO (Spanish Institute of Oceanography).
The ticking time bomb of climate change
Friday, 03 March 2017
A new EMB Science Commentary questions the over-emphasis in global policy discussions on 21st Century impacts of climate change. ‘The ticking time bomb of climate change and sea-level rise’ Science Commentary (pdf) has been launched today, at the VLIZ Marine Science Day, in Bruges, Belgium.
China-EU Blue Year
Friday, 03 March 2017
On 2 March, the EU Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, and his Chinese counterpart embarked on formal talks linked to the “China-EU Blue Year” in Brussels.
In Memoriam - Professor Mário Ruivo
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
The EMB community is deeply saddened by the news that our esteemed friend and colleague, Professor Mário Ruivo, has passed away. Prof. Ruivo died peacefully at his home in Lisbon on 24th of January. He was 89 years old. Prof.
Have your say on the future of European Ocean Observing - online consultation
Tuesday, 10 January 2017
The European Marine Board and EuroGOOS are working together to promote and develop a new framework for advancing Europe’s capacity for ocean observation.
Aristotle and marine biodiversity
Friday, 16 December 2016
Did you kn
ow that the great Greek philosopher Aristotle can also be regarded as "the father of marine biodiversity"? More than 40% of the animals he studied in his zoological works had a marine origin. In recognition of this important contribution to philosophy and science, UNESCO declared 2016 (the year of his 2400th birthday) as the "Aristotle Anniversary Year".
EMB presents at two Ocean Conferences, Business2Sea 2016 and CdM ISC ‘16 (16-18 November, Porto and Vila Real, Portugal)
Wednesday, 16 November 2016
The 6th edition of Fórum do Mar, now known as Business2Sea, commences today in Porto.
EMB Autumn Plenary Meeting (19-20 October, Glasgow)
Monday, 24 October 2016
The EMB Autumn Plenary convened
on 19-20 October in Glasgow, UK. The meeting brought together 28 delegates and was hosted by EMB member MASTS (Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland). Guests attended from The Swedish Research Council Formas, the University of Bangor, the European Commission and JPI Oceans.