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Parnu Bay, northeastern Gulf of Riga. Photo: J Kotta

Lepadogaster candollei - Chelidonichthys lastoviza - Alicia mirabilis - Holothuria tubulosa Photo: E.J. Gonçalves

Northern shores of Hornsund. Photo: L Kotwicki

Neptunea antiqua (Linnaeus, 1758), author: IMARES

Stichastrella rosea (O.F. Müller, 1776), author: IMARES

MarBEF, a network of excellence funded by the European Union and consisting of 94 European marine institutes, is a platform to integrate and disseminate knowledge and expertise on marine biodiversity, with links to researchers, industry, stakeholders and the general public. On the network description pages you will find more detailed information of MarBEF.

The general co-ordinator is Carlo Heip, Director of NIOO-CEME & Royal NIOZ


		First call for contributions for the MarBEF newsletter (last edition) Posted on 14 April 2008 18:17:00 (117 reads)
		Dear all, Firstly, may I take this opportunity to extend my thanks to all our contributors for their articles in the ‘autumn’ edition. However, it has reached that time of the year again and Spring has arrived and we are putting out the call for articles for what may be the last edition of the MarBEF newsletter. In this edition I am particularly keen on encouraging scientists to send in articles on research currently being carried out in the Atlantic Ocean to include the Irish Sea, The English Channel, North Sea and the North Atlantic Ridge etc. (Read More...)


		Last MarBEF General Assembly and SSC/EC meeting Posted on 11 April 2008 10:15:00 (192 reads)
		The last MarBEF General Assembly, and the meetings for the SSC and EC committees, will be held prior to the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity in Valencia, Spain. (Read More...)


		MarBEF Grants for students for ERASMUS MUNDUS Master EMBC Posted on 13 March 2008 11:41:00 (347 reads)
		Students linked to one of the MarBEF institutes can get a grant from MarBEF for enrolment in the EMBC Master course. (Read More...)

MarBEF Newsletter - Autumn Issue - online
Posted on 11 January 2008 11:03:00 (314 reads)

Dear Friends,
we would like to inform you that the Autumn Edition of the MarBEF (Marine Biodiversity & Ecosystem Functioning) newsletter is now available as a pdf on our website: http://www.marbef.org/outreach/newsletter.php

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		Registration for World Conference on Marine Biodiversity Now Open Posted on 04 January 2008 11:13:00 (403 reads)
		The registration for the WCMB in Valencia (Spain) is now open at the WCMB website. (Read More...)


		MarBEF 7th Call for Proposals within the Taxonomy Clearing System Posted on 03 December 2007 14:19:00 (596 reads)
		Twice a year the Taxonomy Clearing System is soliciting proposals to support small taxonomy projects (closing date: 15 January 2008) (Read More...)


		Registrations are open for the new European MSc in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation Posted on 22 November 2007 14:51:00 (751 reads)
		Both European and non-European students can now register for the Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (EMBC). There are also grants for visiting academic scholars (non-EU). (Read More...)


		Call for evidence on the economics of biodiversity loss Posted on 16 November 2007 10:43:00 (563 reads)
		Today the European Commission launched a six-week-long internet-based call for evidence on the economics of biodiversity loss. (Read More...)

In memory of John S. Gray
Posted on 24 October 2007 17:15:00 (912 reads)

Professor John Gray passed away on Sunday 21st of October at the age of 66. John was a leading benthic ecologist and was instrumental in moving benthic ecology and studies of pollution from observation to hypothesis testing.

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		The blue-book: An ocean of opportunity: Commission proposes Integrated Maritime Policy for the EU Posted on 11 October 2007 14:18:00 (638 reads)
		Yesterday, the Commission adopted a Communication setting out its vision for an Integrated Maritime Policy for the EU, together with a detailed action plan setting out an ambitious work programme for the years ahead. (Read More...)


		E-conference Life on the blue Planet: Biodiversity research and the new European Marine Policies Posted on 28 September 2007 12:01:00 (623 reads)
		MarBEF wants to invite all of you to take part in the electronic conference that is held from 1-19 October. (Read More...)


		First announcement and call for sessions World Conference on Marine Biodiversity Posted on 31 August 2007 11:18:00
		The World Conference on Marine Biodiversity will be held in Valencia (Spain) from 11-15 November 2008. A call for sessions is open until 1November 2007. Registrations will open after this deadline. More information is available at the conference website. http://www.marbef.org/worldconference.


		First call for contributions for the MarBEF newsletter (Autumn edition) Posted on 12 July 2007 17:09:00 (762 reads)
		Dear all, Firstly, may I take this opportunity to extend my thanks to all our contributors for their articles in the ‘spring’ edition. However, it has reached that time of the year again when the summer is coming to an end and we put out the call for articles for the autumn edition of the MarBEF newsletter. (Read More...)


		MarBEF's response to the Green Paper on a Future Maritime Policy for the European Union Posted on 25 June 2007 14:12:00 (863 reads)
		MarBEF welcomes the vision of the Green Paper to “look at the oceans and seas based on sound knowledge of how they work and how the sustainability of their environment and ecosystems may be preserved”. (Read More...)


		On 22 June, marine scientists will gather in Aberdeen to express their priorities to a European Maritime Policy Posted on 07 June 2007 12:58:00 (711 reads)
		The EurOCEAN 2007, which will take place on Friday 22 June 2007, is a major opportunity for the scientific community to contribute to the debate on a future maritime policy for the European Union, and formulate a maritime vision. (Read More...)


		MarBEF 6th Call for Proposals within Taxonomy Clearing System Posted on 31 May 2007 11:36:00 (903 reads)
		Twice a year the Taxonomy Clearing System is soliciting proposals to support small taxonomy projects (closing date: 30 June 2007) (Read More...)


		The EU Parliament calls upon the whole of EU society to halt the loss of biodiversity Posted on 24 May 2007 14:29:00 (898 reads)
		On 22 May 2007, the European Parliament ratified a resolution on halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010. (Read More...)


		Green light for joint MarBEF-EDIT activities Posted on 22 May 2007 10:27:00 (823 reads)
		During the MarBEF General Assembly held last week in Gdansk an All Taxa Biodiversity Inventories + Monitoring (ATBI+Ms) project was proposed as a joint action between the MarBEF ("Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning") and EDIT ("European Distributed Institute for Taxonomy") Networks of Excellence. (Read More...)


		More than just cute Knut the polar bear - European expert platform passes research recommendations for sustainable use of biological diversity Posted on 18 May 2007 18:36:00 (766 reads)
		Europe needs more interdisciplinary research in order to face the challenges of biodiversity loss and its sustainable use under global change. This was the message put across by experts at the end of an international conference on European biodiversity research strategy. Dramatic changes are expected above all in agricultural landscapes in the coming years as a result of climate change and the switch to bio energy production. Another problem mentioned was the slow implementation of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). An effective worldwide system of protected areas is still not in sight, according to the experts. (Read More...)

Not just dogfish and catfish, sea horses and sea cows – Domestic marine species on the increase
Posted on 23 April 2007 10:35:00 (1119 reads)

Common perception would make us believe that domestication of land animals has been very successful, however when compared to the rapid increase in the numbers of marine species becoming domesticated these perceptions may change. “Domestication has had a higher success rates in the sea relative to that seen in the long history of land species’ domestication” states Dr Marianne Holmer, one of the MarBEF authors from the Institute of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, in a new research paper released in Science entitled ‘Rapid Domestication on Marine Species’. This modest success in the domestication of land animal species can be attributed partly to the lower diversity of suitable land species compared to the marine environment and the reduced geographical range of terrestrial domestication.

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		Call to participate in the MarBEF cookbook Posted on 12 April 2007 10:24:00 (1166 reads)
		We are looking for enthusiastic partners with a special interest in the local, traditional seafood cuisine to join the Editorial Board and Core-Group of a MarBEF Outreach Initiative: ‘cookbook on the use of marine biodiversity in the traditional cuisines along European coastal regions’. (Read More...)


		Importance of Biodiversity now also declared by G8 Posted on 22 March 2007 17:42:00 (1005 reads)
		Also at high policy level the importance of biodiversity is recognised. At the latest G8 Environment Ministers Meeting in Potsdam, 15-17 March 2007, the Ministers have adopted a declaration emphasizing the role of Biodiversity. (Read More...)


		Ocean acidification harms shellfish Posted on 16 March 2007 15:39:00 (1064 reads)
		In 2100 mussels and oysters are expected to calcify their shells 25 and 10 % slower than nowadays respectively. This will be caused by the continued release and accumulation of CO2 in the air: one third of it will be absorbed by the ocean water, thereby making it more acid. Scientists of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) report in Geophysical Research Letters, together with a French colleague, on the potentially major consequences for aquaculture and coastal nature. (Read More...)


		MarBEF questionnaire to identify marine biodiversity related SMEs Posted on 15 February 2007 14:46:00 (1007 reads)
		MarBEF is committed to increasing SMEs end users' awareness of biodiversity, and their use of biodiversity in broad terms in their activities. But as a first step we need to identify who the marine biodiversity related SMEs in Europe are. We are therefore sending out a questionnaire to all MarBEF partners. (Read More...)

NAVIGATING THE FUTURE III – A blueprint of the European marine sciences of the future
Posted on 22 January 2007 11:31:00 (1233 reads)

This ‘position paper’ of the Marine Board of the European Science Foundation outlines the European strategy of marine research. A must to read!

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		MarBEF call for short-term sabbaticals Posted on 09 November 2006 09:32:00 (1540 reads)
		The Scientific Steering Committee of MarBEF has decided to support short-term sabbaticals for persons from MarBEF institutes and MarBEF associated institutes. (Read More...)

Press release: LIFE WATCH
Posted on 18 October 2006 10:18:00 (1477 reads)

ESFRI selected LIFE WATCH as one of the most promising next generation large-scale research infrastructures in the area of biodiversity research.

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		Biodiversity Research Still Grounded Posted on 27 June 2006 15:26:00 (1580 reads)
		MarBEF scientists' opinion published in Science Editorial. (Read More...)


		Overview current Marie Curie Action grants Posted on 18 November 2005 12:07:00 (2014 reads)
		Herman Hummel has compiled an overview of the current Marie Curie Action grants. Take notice of several deadlines that have been shifted to an earlier (!!) date. (Read More...)


		For Sale: The 116 Year-old Station Marine d'Endoume Posted on 01 June 2005 17:58:00 (9524 reads)
		Please sign the petition to support the struggle of our colleages at the Station Marine d'Endoume to prevent closure of the lab (author Jean-Pierre Féral). (Read More...)

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