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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 1d

Organised by the IKUWA Steering Committee, @vliz.be, Flanders Heritage Agency, Agence Wallonne du Patrimoine, Ghent University, @vubrussel.bsky.social, Visit Flanders and the City of Ostend.
Organised within the framework of the @unoceandecade.bsky.social

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 1d

🌊🏺The 8th International Congress for Underwater Archaeology #IKUWA8 takes place in Ostend this week. With 400+ participants from all over the world (>50 countries from 6 continents), it's the largest congress in the history of IKUWA. A week full exciting tales telling our past! 🤝

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 1d

🎓 Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Schmidlin (#VLIZ #ugent) on the successful defence of her PhD on oyster larval settlement. 🦪 Her research reveals how larvae use different cues to select the best location for settlement & metamorphosis. 📘 Read more 🔗 www.vliz.be/en/news/PhD-... @wurmarine.bsky.social

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 2d

First 48h joint survey in the 🇧🇪 North Sea: #USV Gobelijn mapped sub-bottom on 10m grids; #RVSimonStevin took vibrocores + sparker seismic. Teamwork! Part of projects #ClayTectonics & #LOTE. #OceanRobots #agentschapMDK #Bluecluster #ugent #owiLab @uniofbradford.bsky.social @vubrussel.bsky.social

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GEORGE project @george-project.bsky.social · 5d

That’s a wrap on GEORGE Technical Forum II! 💥A week of learning, collaboration & exploring new sensors with 32 participants + 11 experts from 11 countries.

Huge thanks to @vliz.be for hosting & to all training partners for the sessions. See you in 2026 for Technical Forum III!

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 5d

🏆Call for VLIZ Marine Science Awards 2025 open! 🏆Did you recently defend your PhD, MSc, or professional BSc thesis on a marine topic? Grab your chance to win the North Sea Award, Master Thesis Award or Professional Bachelor Thesis Award. Apply no later than 31/12 👉 www.vliz.be/en/news/call...

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 6d

Today, VLIZ has the honor of welcoming the Australian Ambassador and his delegation to Ostend. Together we look forward to stronger Flemish–Australian ties in marine research, innovation, biodiversity & tackling climate change. 🌊 @unoceandecade.bsky.social @janmees.bsky.social

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 6d

Another day at the Marine Station Ostend, packed with interesting and hands-on sessions at the @george-project.bsky.social Technical Forum. Read more about it on www.vliz.be/en/news/geor...

GEORGE project @george-project.bsky.social · 6d

Day 4 at the GEORGE Technical Forum! It’s been a packed and insightful week here at @vliz.be for both participants and sensor demonstrators 💡 Alongside the sessions, a professional camera crew has been filming video tutorials for the GEORGE online training platform. More on that later! @icos-ri.eu

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GEORGE project @george-project.bsky.social · 8d

Hello from the GEORGE Technical Forum at
@vliz.be! 👋 🚢 Day 2 kicked off with hands-on practical sessions. Over the next days, participants will explore the latest technologies and engage directly with experts from #4HJena, ClearWater Sensors, @noc.ac.uk, @exeter.ac.uk & @icos-ri.eu

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GEORGE project @george-project.bsky.social · 7d

The second day of the GEORGE Technical Forum featured a visit to the VLIZ Marine Robotics Lab, a knowledge hub for autonomous marine systems, including the USVs Adhemar and Gobelijn. Many thanks to the @vliz.be team for showcasing these impressive technologies!

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 7d

VLIZ recruits: a PhD researcher "Sports and Human Health in Belgian Seaside Resorts". Apply no later than Sunday, November 9th 👇 www.vliz.be/en/jobs/vliz... #jobasatvliz #VLIZrecruits #ugent

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 8d

VLIZ is hiring: Team Lead and Project Manager to head the Geospatial and Data Products (GD&P) team of the VLIZ Marine Data Centre. 🗺️ Apply no later than Sunday, November 2nd. #JobsatVLIZ #VLIZrecruits www.vliz.be/en/jobs/vliz...

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 9d

This week at VLIZ: the second onsite training session of @george-project.bsky.social, focusing on sensors, and bringing together technicians, engineers and scientists. @euro-argo.eu @icos-ri.eu.

GEORGE project @george-project.bsky.social · 9d

The second onsite training session of GEORGE, focusing on sensors, has kicked off today at @vliz.be!

The event brings together technicians, engineers and scientists from European marine RIs - EMSO, @euro-argo.eu & @icos-ri.eu. 🌊🤝

Read more: george-project.eu/2025/10/06/t...

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LifeWatch Belgium @lifewatchbelgium.bsky.social · 13d

How do European eels coordinate their 9,000 km migration to the Atlantic?
#LifeWatch researchers uncover striking patterns in the largest tracking study ever.

👉Read more: www.lifewatch.be/news/europe-...

@vliz.be @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social @inbo.be @oscibio.inbo.be @aquatictracking.bsky.social

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LifeWatch Belgium @lifewatchbelgium.bsky.social · 14d

VLIZ launches SoundLib: an open database of North Sea underwater sounds, supported by @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social.
The platform helps science, policy, and society understand how noise impacts marine ecosystems.
👉Read more: shorturl.at/rHrvs

#underwaternoise

@vliz.be

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 15d

The abstract submissions for The World Conference on Marine Biodiversity @wcmb2026.bsky.social, organised by VLIZ in Bruges, are now OPEN! 👇 Endorsed as an @unoceandecade.bsky.social Event. #WCMB26

7th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity @wcmb2026.bsky.social · 15d

Abstract submissions for @wcmb2026.bsky.social are now OPEN!

Want to contribute your ideas, research, and insights? Start preparing your abstract today!

Details: www.wcmb2026.org/call-abstracts

@unoceandecade.bsky.social @vliz.be #WCMB2026 #marinebiodiversity

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 15d

In 2021, the @icos-ri.eu Ocean Thematic Centre organised a large intercomparison study at the Marine Station Ostend of #VLIZ, comparing 27 instruments used for surface ocean pCO₂ measurements. Today, the results are published and one method emerges most reliable! 👏 #ICOS #oceanobservation

ICOS RI @icos-ri.eu · 15d

The ICOS Ocean Thematic Centre has published the results of the largest intercomparison study of its kind, comparing 27 instruments for surface ocean pCO₂ measurements. One method was proved most reliable.

➡️ Read the study by Steinhoff et al: ow.ly/glBV50X4g8S

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 19d

This afternoon, the VLIZ Scientific Guidance Committee holds its annual plenary meeting. Marine experts from research institutions, policy bodies and industry get an update on and discuss about VLIZ’ past activities and future plans.

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 20d

EDITO, the core infrastructure platform of the European Digital Twin Ocean, featured in 'Horizon', the EU Research & Innovation Magazine. EDITO is developed by @mercatorocean.bsky.social & #VLIZ on behalf of @copernicusmarine.bsky.social & @emodnet.bsky.social. @ec.europa.eu @horizoneu.bsky.social 👇🏽

Inside Europe’s virtual ocean platform: a game-changer for marine protection

Imagine predicting how an oil spill will spread, or which cleanup strategy will work best, without ever touching the water. What if we could test solutions for protecting the world’s oceans before put...

projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu

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IOC Sub Commission for Africa and Adjacent Island States @unesco-iocafrica.bsky.social · 26d

🌊 @unesco-iocafrica.bsky.social at #WIOMSA2025!

We’re co-hosting 2 big special sessions on Oct 3:
📌1/2 The UN Decade of Ocean Science: Milestones and Gaps in Bridging the Science–Policy–Society Interface in Africa🌐

With partners @unoceandecade.bsky.social and @vliz.be

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 27d

Organised by Sequoia Scientific, Inc., Flanders Hydraulics - Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium,
@naturalsciences-be.bsky.social
and VLIZ.

Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 27d

🌊 PiE 2025 is happening this week in Ostend!
Experts from around the world meet at the InnovOcean Campus (VLIZ) to exchange insights on particle & sediment processes, from natural dynamics to microplastics 🌍 #PiE2025 #MarineScience #Sediment #Microplastics

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 28d

Organisation: European Marine Science Educators' Association (#EMSEA), @emodnet.bsky.social, @eurogoos.bsky.social & @vliz.be

Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 28d

🌊 Marine science educators are gathering in Ostend (17–19 Sept) for #EMSEA25! Inspiring sessions on Ocean Literacy, education, the blue economy & more. How can we bring it closer to the public? 🎓 #OceanLiteracy #MarineScience

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Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ @vliz.be · 29d

👑 Royal visit today at VLIZ!
King Filip & Queen Mathilde discovered our work on marine sensors, ocean sound, robotics & vessels🌊🤖🚤 Learn more: vliz.be/en/news/king... #RoyalVisit #NorthSea #OceanScience #MarineScience

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