AtlantECO Project

Discover our 1st pillar of research : Microbiomes ! The ???? EU-funded AtlantECO project aims to develop and apply a novel, unifying framework that provides knowledge-based resources for a better understanding and management of the Atlantic Ocean and its ecosystem services. ?? AtlantECO engages with citizens and actors from the industry and policy sectors in order to stimulate responsible behaviour and Blue Growth. ?? Learn more about AtlantECO project on our website : https://www.atlanteco.eu/ #atlanticocean?#science?#microbiome

?? New scientific paper ! “What other secrets do these tiny predators hold?? How do they truly affect marine ecosystems? The story of Picozoa is far from over, and each new discovery opens the door to more questions about life in the ocean’s smallest corners. “ ?? Paula Huber ?? Picozoa are small, enigmatic eukaryotic microorganisms found in marine environments, where they play a crucial role as predators of other microorganisms.? This research underscores their ecological significance and evolutionary complexity, revealing that species exhibit distinct distribution patterns influenced by latitude, and that closely related Picozoa do not always occupy similar ecological niches. This challenges traditional views on species evolution and adaptation. ?? Read the article : https://lnkd.in/dSaUvDbX Credits to ?? ???? Laboratório de Biodiversidade e Processos Microbianos, Universidad Federal de S?o Carlos. @lmpbufscar ???? Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM), Barcelona @icm.csic ???? Dipartimento Di Biologia E Biotecnologie “Charles Darwin”, Università Di Roma La Sapienza, Rome, Italy. ???? Department of Archaeology, University of York, York, UK ???? Research Federation for the Study of Global Ocean Systems Ecology and Evolution, Paris, France ???????? Paula Huber Hugo Sarmento Daniele De Angelis Ramon Massana Ramiro Logares Sebastian Metz Caterina R. Giner Colomban De Vargas Luigi Maiorano EukBank consortium

The Atlantic Ocean plays a pivotal role in regulating the Earth’s climate, yet it is taking blows from harmful human activities. Dr. Emma Rocke from the?AtlantECO Project?is just one of the EU-funded research heroes building resilience in the face of these challenges. Her research aims to improve policies on shelf mining activities in Namibia and South Africa for a better environmental regulation of coastal areas affected by #ClimateChange ?? ?? For the past five years, #HorizonEU has been supporting AtlantECO’s impactful work in this region. With #COP29 still ongoing, we're shining a spotlight on EU-funded projects that are helping vulnerable communities and drawing a blueprint for resilience:?https://europa.eu/!8fQKYv #EUatCOP29 #ActNow #VulnerableRegions?#GreenerTogether Video produced by AtlantECO Project, with additional footage provided by the University of Cape Town UCT TV Studio. Filmed and edited by William Mangan.

Discover our webinar on the newly published Ocean Literacy Toolkit for the Atlantic Region, designed to inspire educators and enhance ocean literacy in the classroom ?? IOC/UNESCO and AtlantECO partners launched the AtlantECO Toolkit, a material designed to promote ocean in the school contents and to support teachers to bring the ocean to the school in a multidisciplinar way. The event featured case-studies as well as lesson plans with the aim to guide teachers on integrating the ocean into their educational frameworks. ?? Watch the recording: https://lnkd.in/dpsswxqV UNESCO/IOC Project Office for IODE UNESCO Ocean UN Ocean Decade MARIS UCT #oceanliteracy #atlanticocean #sdgs #education #unescoioc #unesco

??? Episode 52 - Artificial intelligence in oceanography ??? Meet Bruno Buongiorno Nardelli, researcher at the Italian National Research Council (CNR) Ph.D. Marine Science, Laurea in Physics. Bruno's research focuses on understanding how various oceanic variables contribute to climate change and the behavior of marine ecosystems. He has developed techniques utilising statistical analysis, physical models, and artificial intelligence to interpret observations and improve our knowledge of the earth’s systems. Within the AtlantECO project, Bruno's efforts are directed towards analysing data to understand phytoplankton abundance through ocean color satellite data and separating natural oceanic oscillations from those induced by anthropogenic activities. Such work is vital not just for determining the ocean’s current state but also for predicting future impacts on marine ecosystems and validating climatic models. ?? Listen to the episode : https://lnkd.in/d8hJJJqK #atlanticocean #science #ocean #data

The webinar on the Ocean Literacy and the Atlantic Region is approaching ! ?? Discover the agenda ?? ? Nov 5, 2024 15:00 Rome ?? To register : https://lnkd.in/gF89d2wE #OceanLiteracy #AtlanticOcean #SDGs #Education #UNESCOIOC UNESCO/IOC Project Office for IODE UNESCO Ocean UN Ocean Decade MARIS UCT

?? Summer throwback! ?? ? ?? The sustainable management & long-term preservation of our marine ecosystems require multidisciplinary collaboration ? ?? AtlantECO Project, BIOcean5D & Mission Atlantic thus came together to organise the Synergy Summer School, with support from the Marine Training Unit of EMBRC - European Marine Biological Resource Centre hosted at Universiteit Gent ? ?? Held in June 2024 in Ischia (Italy), the Synergy Summer School provided advanced training in multiple fields of ocean science, bridging the interfaces between disciplines and ensuring the next cohort of scientists are equipped with the strong cross-disciplinary expertise needed to form an integrated understanding of marine ecosystems ? ?? We caught up with 3 of the organisers to learn more! - Damien Eveillard, BIOcean5D work leader & professor at Nantes Université - Daniele Iudicone, AtlantECO Project coordinator & researcher at the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - Patrizio Mariani, Mission Atlantic coordinator & professor at the DTU - Technical University of Denmark ? ?? Read more about collaborative multidisciplinary training for marine sustainability here: https://lnkd.in/ecehxBhJ ? ???? AtlantECO Project, BIOcean5D & Mission Atlantic are all co-funded by the European Union (Horizon Europe) | EU Science, Research and Innovation

?? ?? Webinar upcoming ! The Ocean Literacy Toolkit for the Atlantic Region has been published! ???? This comprehensive resource, developed as part of the AtlantECO project, aims to advance Ocean Literacy and support the Sustainable Development Goals by equipping educators with the tools they need to bring the ocean into the classroom. ?? From art and history to science and the blue economy, this toolkit highlights the multifaceted relationship between the Atlantic Region and human life. It’s packed with adaptable lesson plans and real-world examples to inspire educators to integrate Ocean Literacy into their curriculum. For the launch of this toolkit and to ask your questions a webinar is organised ! ? Nov 5, 2024 15:00 Rome ?? To register : https://lnkd.in/d8BkRBGb ?? The Ocean Literacy toolkit : https://lnkd.in/dVH6yjJY #OceanLiteracy #AtlanticOcean #SDGs #Education #UNESCOIOC? @ioc_unesco @unoceandecade

Discover the recap of the General Assembly that was held in Vigo few weeks ago ?? ?? With an interview of : ?? Emma Rocke, Researcher Fellow at the University of Cape Town University of Cape Town ?? Simone Libralato, Lead Researcher at the National Institute of Oceanography and applied Geophysics OGS ?? Linda Amaral Zettler, Professor at the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research During 6 days, scientist were able to gather and discuss about the AtlantECO project, scientific discoveries and perspective of application for the future. ?? William Mangan ?? https://lnkd.in/dr9VpDy9

?? How to apply oceanographic science to society? Learn more about climate models and discover our 3rd pillar of research : Seascape and connectivity ! The ???? EU-funded AtlantECO project aims to develop and apply a novel, unifying framework that provides knowledge-based resources for a better understanding and management of the Atlantic Ocean and its ecosystem services. ?? AtlantECO engages with citizens and actors from the industry and policy sectors in order to stimulate responsible behaviour and Blue Growth. ?? Learn more about AtlantECO project on our website: https://www.atlanteco.eu/ #atlanticocean?#science?#climate