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ACTNOW at the MASTS 2025 Annual Conference in Glasgow
Members of the ACTNOW consortium took part in the MASTS 2025 Annual Conference in Glasgow, one of the leading gatherings for the marine science community in the UK. The event brought together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss advances in marine ecology, ocean management, and climate-related challenges across regional and global scales. ACTNOW Project Stand Throughout the conference, ACTNOW hosted a dedicated project stand , offering attendees the opport
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ECOSYSTEM MODELLING Course in Barcelona
From 27 to 31 October 2025 , ACTNOW partner Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) held an intensive five-day training course at the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC) in Barcelona. The course brought together 20 ecosystem modellers from 14 countries , reflecting the global relevance of EwE tools for understanding and managing marine ecosystems under change. The training was structured in two consecutive modules: 3-Day Introduction to Ecopath with Ecosim, in which participants were
Nov 14
ACTNOW at CEPA7 Conference (Brest)
ACTNOW Early Career Scientist Eugénie Dereuder (PhD student from the University of Rostock) participated at the Conférence d’Ecophysiologie Animale (CEPA7) in Brest, France. Eugénie's research, titled “Histological, biochemical and molecular assessment of the interactive effects of a pharmaceutical (fluoxetine) and hypoxia on the reproduction and metabolism of the blue mussel Mytilus edulis ” , investigated the interactive effects of a common pharmaceutical, fluoxetine (FLX)
Nov 3
ACTNOW at ICHA 2025 (Chile)
At the International Conference on Harmful Algae (ICHA 2025) Keelan Lawlor presented new findings that advance our understanding of harmful algal bloom (HAB) monitoring and demonstrate how integrating molecular and traditional techniques can strengthen long-term biodiversity observation in marine ecosystems. The presentation, titled “Comparison of Microscopy and Metabarcoding for Long-Term Monitoring of Harmful Algae Taxa in the Western English Channel,” was delivered by re
Oct 22
ACTNOW at AAORIA Forum 2025
Cecilie Hansen (IMR) presented during the project panels at the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Forum Alliance...
Oct 3
Exploring Intertidal Biodiversity at the Crail Summer Festival 2025
The Scottish Oceans Institute at the University of St Andrews hosted a vibrant public outreach activity as part of the annual Crail...
Sep 24
Official ACTNOW Video Released
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the official video for the ACTNOW project, which brings together leading scientists and...
Jun 28
Collaboration with Ocean Community Festival 2025
On June 26th, ACTNOW collaborated in the interdisciplinary webinar Ocean Community Festival 2025, organized by TBA-21 (Ocean Archive)...
Jun 28
ACTNOW at Blue Village in Ancona
ACTNOW Engages the Public at “Blue Village – Cittadella della Ricerca sul Mare” in Ancona On May 17th, 2025, ACTNOW partners from CoNISMA...
Jun 4
Second ACTNOW Annual Meeting in Bergen, Norway
May 12 - 15, Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (IMR) The ACTNOW consortium came together in Bergen for its second annual meeting,...
May 22
ACTNOW held the Workshop Dynamic Energy Budget
ACTNOW partners held the Workshop Dynamic Energy Budget
Nov 6, 2024
ACTNOW makes a big splash at the 57th European Marine Biology Symposium, in Naples.
Researchers from ACTNOW consortium shared insights about the science made up to now.
Oct 16, 2024
First ACTNOW Annual Meeting held in Lecce, Italy
n mid-May, over 60 researchers from across Europe gathered in Lecce (Italy) to exchange about the first year of work in ACTNOW.
May 29, 2024
New ACTNOW paper published: Long-term warming and human-induced plankton shifts in Eastern Mediterranean
K. Kalloniati (NKUA) & colleagues investigated how long-term changes of plankton biomass and growth are influenced by seawater warming.
Jan 24, 2024
Ecopath with Ecosim and Ecospace modelling courses are back at ICM
From 11th - 15th Dec 2023, ICM hosted an ecosystem modelling course on how to model the effects of human activities on marine ecosystems
Dec 18, 2023
November 2023 - Project Status Update
Project Status Update - November 2023. Which Milestones and Deliverables have been submitted and achieved?
Oct 24, 2023
ACTNOW in Context: New Indicators to Assess Success of Restoration Efforts
ACTNOW project partner ICES cooperates with BlueMission Arctic/Atlantic CSA to create a comprehensive monitoring and reporting system
Sep 14, 2023
ACTNOW joins the Mission Restore our Oceans and Waters
ACTNOW has been accepted as part of the "Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters" Charter
Sep 7, 2023
Ecopath with Ecosim Course coming up!
A 5 day course organized for young researchers by six research projects.
Aug 24, 2023
Organising and participating in the Summer School 2023 in San Sebastian
ACTNOW partners organised and held a summer school on monitoring and assessing human pressures on the ocean
Aug 2, 2023
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