On 17 January, 2022, we kicked-off a new project, called MarBioME – Marine Biodiversity Monitoring in Europe. This 6-month study is funded by the European Commission and aims to provide a holistic and global review of European marine biodiversity projects and monitoring programs, and collates information on marine biodiversity research gaps. More than 200 European- and 300 international biodiversity monitoring programs are in place to date. It is therefore essential to ensure that the various monitoring efforts, stakeholders and networks are brought together. The results of MarBioME will form the basis for future European marine monitoring projects, identify possible future research directions, prioritize and guide additional monitoring efforts to fill data gaps, and support policy.
This ambitious study is coordinated by the AIR Centre in partnership with EuropaBON, EuroSea, and MBON. Watch this site for upcoming news on this project!
For more information on MarBioMe, please contact Jessi Junker at jessica.junker@idiv.de
