By harnessing the power of data and cutting-edge technology, the European Digital Twin of the Ocean aims to revolutionise ocean research, support policy and other stakeholders, and make ocean knowledge more open and impactful than ever before.

By enhancing international collaboration and coordination and providing advice and recommendations to the G7, the G7 Future of the Seas and Oceans Initiative is supporting actions to strengthen and sustain ocean observations for a more sustainable ocean future.

As if this little critter wasn’t cute enough, bobtail squids are also known as dumpling squids or stubby squids (awe). Here are three things you possibly didn’t know about this tiny squid.

Dr Philomène Verlaan is an oceanographer researching deep sea mineral formation and a lawyer specialising in law of the sea. She shares some of her experiences on board research vessels.

Sitting at the forefront of climate change impacts, developing coastal resilience and adaptation plans is essential for small island nations. Good plans need good data, which is why the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is working with small island stakeholders to harness Earth Observations for early warning systems, monitoring systems, and more.

The marine pollution problem may have only started in the 1950s, but it is already impacting every part of our ocean. Now, by harmonising data, standardising monitoring methods, leveraging technology, and harnessing the power of a global community, the Integrated Marine Debris Observing System (IMDOS) aims to support and strengthen marine debris research and inform action to tackle this growing global problem.

With marine life playing such a pivotal role in ocean health and providing a host of benefits for the planet, data on life below the surface can help drive informed decision-making. Across the European Union (EU), research infrastructure, large-scale research projects, and intergovernmental initiatives are harnessing marine life observations for a healthier ocean future.

Seafarer supply is lagging behind demand, putting workers and vessels at risk. Changing aspirations are making recruitment harder than ever – but upskilling and career progression could offer one solution.

In New South Wales, Australia, research has turned into action to reduce the damage caused by anchoring.