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Avril Hanbidge
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Freshwater Scientist | Project Manager at ERINN Innovation:
MARBLES, AquaPLAN, C4D, GuardIAS
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A day of research & discussion in a friendly forum exploring the latest #freshwater science & management 👉https://IFSA2026.eventbrite.ie
Any fields/disciplines are welcome! 🌊🦠🪱🐟☘️
January 16, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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bececology.bsky.social
The Irish Freshwater Sciences Association annual meeting will take place on 13th March 2026 in DCU, Dublin.

#FreshwaterEcology #IFSA #FreshwaterResearch

www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-fres...
Irish Freshwater Sciences Association - Annual Meeting 2026
Annual Meeting of the Irish Freshwater Sciences Association 2026
www.eventbrite.ie
January 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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aquaplan.bsky.social
Kicking off the year with momentum, collaboration & fresh ideas!

The AquaPLAN_EU Annual General Meeting 2026 is in @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social Lisbon this week 🎉
January 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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The AquaPLAN consortium will gather in Lisbon for 3 days of collaboration, knowledge‑sharing & planning to continue strengthening our resilience to aquatic light & noise pollution 💡🔊
Looking forward to the discussions, ideas & collective energy, updates soon!
aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-ann...
January 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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blueremediomics.bsky.social
Happy New Year from the BlueRemediomics team!

Oil spills released 10,000 tonnes in 2024, and 10M tonnes of toxic chemicals enter the environment each year, but solutions exist!

Discover how marine microbes can help in our new factsheet.

👉 blueremediomics.eu/wp-content/u...
January 5, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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The ERINN Innovation 2025 Year in Review reflects a growing portfolio, trusted partnerships and a continued focus on turning research into real-world impact. Follow the link for more and explore how we can support your next Horizon Europe project. erinn.eu/erinn-innova...
ERINN Innovation 2025 Year in Review | Horizon Europe Projects & Impact
Explore ERINN Innovation’s 2025 highlights: Horizon Europe projects, key events, and insights driving sustainable research impact.
erinn.eu
January 2, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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pml.ac.uk
Our Director of Science, Prof Tim Smyth spotted 8 metre waves at our E1 buoy! You can access the live data from our buoy moorings, plus pelagic, benthic and atmospheric data, open access via the Western Channel Observatory website: www.westernchannelobservatory.org.uk/data.php
December 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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pml.ac.uk
Think the weather has been pretty rough in the #UK lately? Spare a thought for our L4 #AutonomousBuoy, situated about 6 nautical miles south of #Plymouth, which faced some pretty hefty waves from #StormBram yesterday.

#autonomy #MarineAutonomy #DataBuoy
December 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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✨ Dim the light, lower the noise ✨

From the Perseid shower over Lake Velence to Lisbon streets, nature speaks when we look & listen

In 2025 we welcomed new partners: @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social, FCiências.ID & UNSW, expanding our research 🐸🏞️

Season's Greetings & Happy New Year from AquaPLAN! 🎉
December 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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AquaPLAN at ENLIGHT Conference in Novi Sad 🌃
Our coordinator Elena Maggi highlighted how light & noise pollution interact in aquatic ecosystems, calling for integrated strategies to protect biodiversity🏞️
Learn more 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/enlight-conf...
ENLIGHT Conference: AquaPLAN highlights aquatic multi-stressor research - AquaPLAN
Funded by the EU Horizon Europe Programme (along with UKRI), AquaPLAN is a €2.6 million, 4-year project that aims to quantify the combined impacts of Light and Noise Pollution (LNP) on aquatic biodive...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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🌊 EMBRC’s @marcobolo.bsky.social is finding solutions to problems faced by #TheWatersWeShare. To help, scientists can:
➡️ Standardise data
➡️ Recommend the MARCO-BOLO Data Management Plan
➡️ Understand EOVs & EBVs & how they support monitoring
➡️ Use trusted data repositories

#MarineEcology 🧪
marco-bolo.bsky.social MARCO-BOLO project @marco-bolo.bsky.social · Nov 5
Europe’s waters are under pressure - from rivers to coasts to the deep sea💧

Join our campaign and help protect life in The Waters We Share! 💙

See what you can do: marcobolo-project.eu/the-waters-w...

#TheWatersWeShare #LifeBeneathTheWaves #KnowOurWatersBetter #AquaticPersonalityQuiz
November 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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pml.ac.uk
No crew, no problem! 🤖 Our #AutoNaut has completed a successful mission in #Plymouth Sound with @noc.ac.uk as part of the @marco-bolo.bsky.social project - collecting #plankton images & #eDNA samples autonomously using cutting-edge #AutonomousTech. Find out more🔗 pml.ac.uk/news/no-crew...
November 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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📢 Save the Date: Biodiversity Monitoring Week is coming! #BioMonWeek2026

📅4-8 May

📍Montpellier (FR)

The new European forum for cooperation and innovation in biodiversity monitoring, gathering researchers, practitioners, policymakers, private sector & students. Don't miss out!

#BiodiversityData
November 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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blueremediomics.bsky.social
Did you know a single mL of seawater can host up to 1M microbes, making up 90% of ocean biomass?

We’re excited to launch BlueRemediomics’ factsheet series with our consortium partners.

First up: marine biodiscovery & blue growth!

👉 blueremediomics.eu/wp-content/u...
December 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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QUIZ TIME! Human health, wildlife, ecosystem processes—what do these all have in common? They’re directly affected by the light and noise pollution all around us. Find out how:
earthshare.org/quiz-november-2025-light-noise-pollution/
November 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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aquaplan.bsky.social
Catch up on the latest from PLAN-B project!

🌿 Online workshop on noise pollution & biodiversity - 26 Nov, register now!

📝 Take part in the public survey on light & noise pollution, your insights will help shape future solutions!

Get involved 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/latest-updat...
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Want to know more about #NatureBasedSolutions ⤵️
scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · Nov 10
Explore evidence and practice on co-creating nature-based solutions (NbS) with commonly excluded stakeholders.

Based on empirical insights, the report distils 8 guiding principles to advance inclusive and effective NbS research & implementation.

Read more 🧪 link.europa.eu/X6y9hh
The cover of the document with the text: co-creating nature-based solutions with commonly excluded stakeholders.
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Help protect our waters! 🌊

The #GuardIAS project has just launched an online course on preventing invasive aquatic species.

Essential knowledge for anyone in ecology, conservation, or environmental management.

Get started 👉 www.ecmunipv.it/login/index....

#MOOC #InvasiveSpecies
The #GuardIAS project has just launched an online course on preventing invasive aquatic species. Essential knowledge for anyone in ecology, conservation, or environmental management. Get started 👉 https://www.ecmunipv.it/login/index.php
October 14, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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marco-bolo.bsky.social
Europe’s waters are under pressure - from rivers to coasts to the deep sea💧

Join our campaign and help protect life in The Waters We Share! 💙

See what you can do: marcobolo-project.eu/the-waters-w...

#TheWatersWeShare #LifeBeneathTheWaves #KnowOurWatersBetter #AquaticPersonalityQuiz
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Some AquaPLAN highlights from the 9th International Artificial Light at Night Conference #ALAN2025, @darkskyireland.bsky.social & @mayodarkskies.bsky.social hosted in Westport 🌃☘️

Researchers presenting their work on aquatic light pollution, mitigation & policy 👏
aquaplan-project.eu/alan-2025-ex...
October 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Creatures released! Back into the Night!

Publication day is upon us and this very beautiful book is winging its way to those who pre-ordered it (thank you very much).

If you fancy learning about some weird and wonderful creatures that come out at night, please pick a copy up!
October 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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aquaplan.bsky.social
As light pollution rises globally, the #ALAN2025 Conference offers hope & direction for a more sustainable, star-filled dark sky future!
More info 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/alan-2025-ex...

#ALAN #LightPollution #SustainableLighting #Ecology #MarineScience #Freshwater #DarkSkies #HorizonEurope
ALAN 2025 - Exploring all aspects of artificial light - AquaPLAN
Funded by the EU Horizon Europe Programme (along with UKRI), AquaPLAN is a €2.6 million, 4-year project that aims to quantify the combined impacts of Light and Noise Pollution (LNP) on aquatic biodive...
aquaplan-project.eu
October 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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At #ALAN2025:

💡 Olivia Rendon @pml.ac.uk on community perspectives of light pollution in coastal areas

💡 Franz Hölker @igb-berlin.de bridging science & policy for sustainable lighting on freshwater

💡 Ashton Dickerson @igb-berlin.de explores ALAN effects on zooplankton diel vertical migration
October 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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On 29 October at #ALAN2025 AquaPLAN researchers are presenting work on coastal & freshwater light pollution:

💡 Elena Maggi on coastal light pollution a multi-stressor perspective

💡 Tim Smyth @pml.ac.uk introducing GOALANN & ecological risks from light & noise pollution
October 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Hosted by @darkskyireland.bsky.social @mayodarkskies.bsky.social, AquaPLAN is well represented at #ALAN2025 in Wesport!

This year's invited speakers include AquaPLAN's coordinator Elena Maggi from @dipbiounipi.bsky.social & our sister project PLAN-B's Yana Yakushina from Ghent Univeristy 🙌
October 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM