From data to knowledge. OBAMA-NEXT will support sustainable marine conservation strategies and policies, through carefully crafted and tested information products.

OBAMA-NEXT’s comprehensive toolbox will enhance the precision and scope of marine biodiversity, producing a multi-layered picture of marine species and habitats.

APPROACH

Combining traditional marine research with advanced technologies

By combining traditional marine monitoring methods with the latest technologies, OBAMA-NEXT will merge new and preexisting datasets. By applying advanced statistical models and algorithms the project will consolidate data into knowledge, providing mapping products, trend assessments of marine habitats and biodiversity, among other information products. These will provide a scientific foundation to support decision-makers throughout Europe, streamlining the implementation of European environmental policies.

The infographic below explains OBAMA-NEXT’s several steps.

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Tools and Platforms

Explore this interactive animation to learn more about the tools and platforms that are being used to monitor marine biodiversity and habitats

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NEWS

A week of international collaboration at Syke to advance habitat modelling

October 17, 2024

During a weeklong meeting, Sanjina Upadhyay from Aarhus University worked alongside Louise Forsblom from Syke and Jarno Vanhatalo from the University of Helsinki to test and discuss methods of habitat modelling, as well as share some of her own work with Syke colleagues.

OBAMA-NEXT joins collaborative Field Campaign in Formentera

September 16, 2024

OBAMA-NEXT, in collaboration with C-BLUES project and SeaBee, is currently conducting an intensive field campaign in Formentera

Bridging Blue Carbon Research and Conservation: OBAMA-NEXT’s highlighted in EC publication

August 12, 2024

OBAMA-NEXT project was recently featured in an European Commission publication focused on integrating blue carbon management within climate and biodiversity frameworks

Grant Agreement 101081642 – OBAMA-NEXT

OBAMA-NEXT project has been approved under HORIZON-CL6-2022-BIODIV-01-01: Observing and mapping biodiversity and ecosystems, with particular focus on coastal and marine ecosystems.Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or UK Research and Innovation. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.