OBAMA-NEXT has produced two policy briefs that translate innovative monitoring tools into harmonised recommendations to strengthen EU marine biodiversity policy implementation.
NIMRD participated in Tetrafest 2025, showcasing innovations in aquaculture and marine research, and strengthening partnerships aligned with OBAMA-NEXT’s mission.
Ioannis Tsakalakis (HCMR) presented OBAMA-NEXT research on pico-phytoplankton diversity and ecosystem services at ICES ASC 2025, showcasing contributions from WPs 2, 4, and 5.
At the MPAinMSP Conference, our partners from ISPRA showcased new research on the role of seagrass and saltmarsh habitats in carbon sequestration. Their findings contribute for supporting nature-based climate solutions within Europe’s MPAs.
OBAMA-NEXT partner Cefas co-organises session at Ocean Sciences Meeting, in Glasgow, on plankton and particle imaging.
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.