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A collaboratively authored outcome paper, “Policy Recommendations for Scaling Blue Technologies for Ocean Observation in Europe,” sets out concrete actions for the European Commission and Member States to strengthen Europe’s ocean observation and marine technology. The recommendations emphasise sustained operational support, closer academia-industry collaboration, and the integration of AI, autonomous platforms, and advanced sensors into European monitoring infrastructures. The full paper is available on Zenodo.

From 29 September to 1 October 2025, the BioGeoSea consortium met for the first time in Brussels — three days of getting to know one another, forming working relationships and building a shared understanding of what lies ahead. Through open discussion, early planning and lively exchange, we laid the groundwork for the project’s first steps and strengthened the sense of working together as one team.

From 1 September 2025, BioGeoSea will work to improve how we observe and understand the ocean’s biogeochemical systems. Over 3.5 years, partners from across Europe will advance Essential Ocean Variables, develop new indicators and enhance interoperability — turning high-quality data into knowledge that supports sustainable ocean management.