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#webinar | ⏰ Tomorrow is the day to get insights on the EMSO Physical Access Call 2026! If you are a researcher or industry developer looking to test sensors or marine instruments in real-world conditions, this is your final chance to register and meet the EMSO team. Get the inside track on how to apply and find the marine sites that best fit your project needs. 🔍 What we will cover during the webinar: 📗 Physical Access Call 2026 📍 A deep dive into 7 world-class facilities (3 Atlantic, 4 Mediterranean), from location to technical infrastructure, and connectivity 🛠️ Operational support 💰 Strategic advises with expert tips for navigating the application process ✨ Live Q&A: Your chance to ask questions directly to our Facility Leads and Technical Coordinators. 📅 When: March 25th, 2026 | 11:00 AM CET 📍 Where: Online (Registration required) 👉 Secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/d2Ra9nVB 👉 Full webinar details: https://lnkd.in/dDR2DrP9 Don't miss the opportunity to scale your marine tech or research from the lab to the ocean. See you there! 🌊 #MarineResearch #TechDevelopment #Ocean #EMSOERIC #OceanTech #PhysicalAccess #Webinar #Innovation #MarineScience Marine Institute | SmartBay_ie | Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA) | Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR) | Plataforma Oceánica de Canarias (PLOCAN) | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya | OBSEA Observatory - UPC | Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche | Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia | INFN | OGS

Really good opportunity to hear about some of the latest research done in SmartBay Observatory👇

𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐱 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐁𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 The SmartBay Observatory is live‑streaming the secret lives of Nephrops norvegicus, capturing behaviours rarely observed in traditional surveys. These real‑time insights into burrow dynamics and daily activity are advancing ecological understanding and improving stock assessment for Ireland’s vital prawn fishery. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dAb9dGkd SmartBay_ie | Marine Institute

#webinar | Are you looking to test new sensors, instruments, or marine technologies in real-world conditions? The EMSO Physical Access Call 2026 offers researchers and industry developers the unique opportunity to install devices and conduct experiments across our network. Join our upcoming webinar for a technical guide on how to access seven world-class facilities: 🌊 3 in the Atlantic Ocean 🌊 4 in the Mediterranean Sea What we will dive into: 📗 Physical Access Call 2026 📍 Facilities: Location, technical infrastructure, and connectivity 🛠️ Operational support 💰 Strategic roadmap with expert advice Bring your questions directly to our Facility Leads and Technical coordinators during the Q&A session! 📅 March 25th, 2026 | 11am CET 👉 Participation is free, but registration is required to secure your place. Register here: https://lnkd.in/d2Ra9nVB 👉 Webinar details: https://lnkd.in/dDR2DrP9 #MarineResearch #TechDevelopment #Ocean #EMSOERIC #OceanTech #PhysicalAccess

For today’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11. February, we’re celebrating the women supporting #SmartBay Observatory! With diverse backgrounds spanning Chemistry, Geoscience and Biology, and expertise across operations, communications, engineering and finance, they play a vital role in supporting our work and advancing EU research initiatives such as ANERIS Project. Horizon Europe funded project ANERIS aims to tackle the rapid loss of ocean biodiversity by developing innovative tools and technology for monitoring, research and management of marine life. The SmartBay Observatory is hosting two phytoplankton monitoring sensors and a camera system for this project. This cutting-edge project is also part of to the multidisciplinary EMSO ERIC network, the European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and water column Observatory. Marine Institute #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #oceanscience #SmartBay Christine Loughlin Siobhán B. Yvonne Wiese

Smartbay Observatory with its 3 seabed cameras in Galway Bay is delivering groundbreaking real-time monitoring of Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) behaviour - burrow digging, maintenance, and emergence. Think of it as Nephflix, where these elusive prawns star in their own live-action drama! Marine Institute scientists have recently been monitoring a prawn burrow under one of the subsea cameras. During recent crystal-clear conditions, they could observe these cryptic crustaceans fiercely excavating silt, fending off crabs, and managing their U-shaped refuges, revealing ecological drivers that traditional surveys miss. This could advance stock assessment for Norway lobster, Ireland's vital prawn fishery worth ~€61m in recent landings and a cornerstone of coastal livelihoods. Want to binge-watch? Stream the action live or archived for free at https://lnkd.in/eD7RJJsj   - no subscription needed, but you will need to bring your own popcorn! Explore the full observatory, part of the ´EMSO ERIC Observatory network, at https://lnkd.in/ebkzXr8H  

🌊 Following a winter marked by intense storm activity, the SmartBay observatory was successfully redeployed, reaffirming its role in real-time ocean monitoring and marine research, and introducing new observational capabilities as part of ongoing technological advancements. 👉 In addition to the set of permanently deployed instruments, CTD, DO2, Fluorometer, ADCP, HDTV, hydrophone and the CytoSub and UVP6 installed last year, a second camera has now been mounted on a smaller, secondary observatory. 🧑💻 The data collected from SmartBay supports various EU projects, including Horizon Europe project ANERIS, which the Marine Institute participates in as an affiliate partner of EMSO ERIC. 🔍 Further details: https://lnkd.in/dNkMC35M Marine Institute SmartBay_ie ANERIS Project #SmartBay #GalwayBay #Ireland #MarineInstitute #EMSO #OceanData #OceanObservatory #ANERISProject