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Workshop: Enhancing marine biodiversity data collection and publishing Date: November 10, 2025 to November 14, 2025
Place: , Terceira Island, Azores - Portugal
Description of the event:
The Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) and the AIR Centre will host an in-person, small, hands-on, interactive workshop focused on mobilising marine biological observation datasets to the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS). The objective is to help data holders understand the value of following good practices for standardising biological data, using widely accepted biodiversity standards like Darwin Core. This would include records of different biological attributes and ecosystem observations from different types of sampling methodologies. A complementary activity of the workshop will contemplate a field work day in which participants will receive training on the collection and processing of benthic photo-quadrat imagery and their analysis following MBON Pole to Pole monitoring protocols, aiming to enhance capacity for long-term monitoring of rocky intertidal communities.
By the end of the workshop, attendees will have a clear understanding of the process of mobilising biological data to OBIS and will have brought one of their datasets to a final maturity state that aligns with best practices for data sharing and biodiversity documentation. The workshop will also enhance awareness of improving the quality of marine biodiversity data and will increase the availability of marine biological data for scientific research, species conservation, and ecosystem-based management by promoting data publication through OBIS. Additionally, the workshop will foster collaborative research efforts among participants and contribute to the MBON community of practice by increasing capacity in the implementation of coordinated and standardised biodiversity observing and publishing efforts.
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More details about this event here. Deadline to apply 31 July 2025.
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