#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...
🌊 When digital ocean tools meet real decision-making.
DTO-BioFlow is moving from what’s possible to what’s usable — through targeted matchmaking events with real users 🤝
👉 Discover more: tinyurl.com/56zw86te
#DTOBioFlow #DigitalOcean #EDITO
💙 Sea Spectacles: May Factsheet 🌊
This month we're shining a spotlight on the common cuttlefish - from its impressive intelligence and problem-solving abilities to it's remarkable hunting skills and short but fascinating life cycle.
Dive in and discover what makes this species so extraordinary!
🐙🐚 Happy International Day for Biodiversity! 🐟🦑
Today (22nd May) we’re celebrating the amazing variety of life on Earth 🌍
Join iNaturalist’s project (15th–31st May) & share your observations 👉 https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/idb-2026-acting-locally-for-global-impact/join
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🌊 Take part in the #BigSeaweedSearch (25th July–2nd Aug) and help scientists track ocean change.
Get involved:
• Download the guide
• Photograph seaweed
• Upload your sightings
Join the Natural History Museum & Marine Conservation Society and make a difference 💙
🌊 National BioBlitz 2026 🌿
Join 23rd–31st May to record wildlife, learn new skills & support citizen science with The Rock Pool Project. Everyone can take part!
Register here 👉 https://www.therockpoolproject.co.uk/national-bioblitz @thembauk.bsky.social @therockpoolproject.bsky.social
New data just dropped 📊🌊
In the past month we’ve published 13 open-access marine biodiversity datasets through Marine Recorder Online:
🔹 6 Seasearch
🔹 1 Natural England
🔹 1 NatureScot
🔹 5 DAERA
Explore them all on the DASSH Mapper 👉 https://www.dassh.ac.uk/dasshmapper
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👀 iNaturalist Observation of the Month 📷
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) spotted near Roker Pier, Sunderland by Tony Parker (funkyt1973)! 🐬🌊 Intelligent, playful, and up to 4m long, these dolphins are a joy to see.
Record your sightings 👉 https://buff.ly/48wRAPI
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We’re pleased to share that DASSH is now a provisional member of the FIDELIS TDR Network 🎉
FIDELIS is a European initiative working to strengthen data repository ecosystems through shared frameworks for policies and workflows 🌍
Learn more 👉 https://eden-fidelis.eu/
#DASSH #MarineBiodiversity
🌊 Now live: Marine Research Plymouth Alliance film
Great to see the @thembauk.bsky.social featured!
A snapshot of collaboration between @pml.ac.uk, @plymuni.bsky.social & MBA - driving world-leading ocean research.
🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HypG...
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The Big Seaweed Search is a joint project between the Marine Conservation Society and the Natural History Museum. Find out how you can take part today!
