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We provide open access to global ocean biodiversity data. #OBISCommunity
🤔 How can everyone, from schoolkids to biomolecular experts, participate in the eDNA Expeditions 2026–2028 sampling events? 🦀 We developed a reliable, field-tested, and accessible sampling protocol for all, with step-by-step guidance. ➡️ Learn more: ednaexpeditions.org/story/2026/0...
Ocean data scattered across formats & repositories can make marine information hard to mobilize for action. MOZAIEK, coordinated by OBIS with support from GOOS and IOCARIBE, turns fragments into actionable packages to help us better understand and protect the ocean. obis.org/2026/08/03/m...
Do you know that there are three ways you can contribute to OBIS? As a data user or a data holder, you can: ✔️ Contribute to OBIS with marine biodiversity data ✔️ Cite OBIS data ✔️ Volunteer with an OBIS Node Read more: obis.org/community/co... #EverySpeciesCounts
#OBISNodeSpotlight 🌟 OBIS Malaysia connects records from the Strait of Malacca, the South China Sea, and the Sulu-Celebes Sea to the global OBIS platform, breaking down institutional data silos to make marine biodiversity data open and FAIR. ➡️ Read the full story obis.org/2026/07/17/n...
Increasing the capacity of the OBIS Community to publish complex eDNA datasets is crucial to accelerate global availability of DNA-derived data. OBIS organized a hands-on workshop gathering 12 Nodes to provide practical guidance on publishing marine biodiversity eDNA data: obis.org/2026/07/10/e...
As DNA-derived observations become more complex, efficient data management becomes essential. OBIS has published its first eDNA dataset using the Event Core structure, reducing duplication while keeping biodiversity data standardized, FAIR, and reliable. 🧬 obis.org/2026/07/06/e...
#OBISNodeSpotlight 🌟 Meet AfrOBIS, the OBIS Node for sub-Saharan Africa, anchoring marine biodiversity data from the Gulf of Guinea to the Western Indian Ocean, and explore how the Node connects countries, institutions, and local providers to the global OBIS platform! ➡️ obis.org/2026/06/26/n...
One week left to benefit from the early bird registration fee rates for the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, taking place on 17-20 November 2026. There are also 10 full package participation grants for Early Career Ocean Professionals from the Global South. More details wcmb2026.org
To celebrate #WorldOceanDay, meet the first #eDNAExpeditions 2026-2028 sites! For three years, teams at 25 marine sites worldwide will sample seawater, turning eDNA into ready-to-use insights for local conservation and global ocean knowledge. ednaexpeditions.org
📘 The OBIS Manual has just received a major update, with new content and a redesigned interface. It now includes Tutorials & Notebooks, features a direct link to report an issue, and a one-click PDF export of the latest available version. 👉 Check out the new OBIS Manual manual.obis.org
#OBISNodeSpotlight 🌟 Discover how OBIS UK connects one of the world's most active national marine biodiversity data ecosystems to the global stage. From research institutes to citizen science, OBIS UK helps make marine biodiversity data FAIR and globally accessible: obis.org/2026/05/29/n...
Are you at #BioMonWeek2026? Join the OBIS team at our led/co-led sessions, workshops, talks, and presentations! Pick your event and bring your voice to the conversation: obis.org/2026/05/05/b... The OBIS contributions to BioMonWeek are taking place through @marco-bolo.bsky.social
#OBISNodeSpotlight Discover how the IndOBIS team coordinates marine biodiversity data across the Indian Ocean, and learn about their data mobilization and community engagement efforts, as well as their challenges and achievements. Full interview here ⤵️ obis.org/2026/04/29/n...
#EveryDatasetHasAStory MedOBIS just published its first micro-CT morphological dataset in Darwin Core, turning 3D imaging-derived information into FAIR, reusable biodiversity data. A proof-of-concept for the whole OBIS community! Read more obis.org/2026/03/26/m...
Happy World Seagrass Day! How to turn disparate observations of a submerged flowering marine plant with 72 recognized species that grows all around the world (except in Antarctica!) into FAIR, reliable, and actionable data? Through standardization! obis.org/2026/02/27/g...
⏳ 5 days left to join eDNA Expeditions 2026–2028 🌊🧬 Are you part of an ecologically significant marine site that would need eDNA insights to address a local issue? This project is made for you! Read more & Apply by 15 Feb 23:59 UTC 👉 ednaexpeditions.org #AmplifyingOceanLifeObservations
🎯 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! ➡️ ednaexpeditions.org
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. 👉 obis.org/2025/12/22/o... #EverySpeciesCounts
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. 👉 obis.org/2025/12/22/o...
#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: obis.org/2025/12/14/o...
#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! mapper.obis.org
OBIS joined the @gbif.org Technical Support Hour for a session on interoperability, data quality, & why publishing marine biodiversity data to OBIS and GBIF matters for science & policy. 👉 The main takeaway: GBIF-ready datasets are a click away from being added to OBIS! obis.org/2025/10/23/o...
#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 🦀 > 📌 > 💾 ! 🔗 Learn how: manual.obis.org/access
As a fast-developing technology for biodiversity observation, eDNA requires strong community alignment and coordinated approaches. The OBIS Secretariat joined a recent 3-day @gbif.org workshop to help unlock eDNA’s full observing potential! @ednaquaplan.bsky.social @dtobioflow.bsky.social
#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: manual.obis.org/formatting.h...
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: obis.org/2025/11/20/o...
#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 manual.obis.org/dataquality....
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: obis.org/2025/11/13/o...
#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: manual.obis.org/access