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AIR Centre Partnership Renewal

A partnership renewal has been announced between the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) and the Atlantic International Research Centre (AIR Centre), for the continuation of a Secretariat to coordinate the global MBON. The MBON and the AIR Centre share a common vision of the building and coordination of a global ocean biodiversity observation system. Both entities recognize the importance of interoperable and open-access information on biodiversity variables, to highlight trends in biological diversity and ecosystem functioning, with direct impacts on the well-being and development of today’s society.

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MBON and SCAR Antarctic Partnership

The Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) of the Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON), the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), and the SCAR Antarctic Biodiversity Portal share a common vision on the building and coordination of a global ocean biodiversity observation system. The common goal is to systematically assess the state and trends in the ocean’s biodiversity, including biological resources and ecosystems and how these will change in the future.

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MBON Partnership with Seabed2030

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The MBON announces new partnership with Seabed2030 and Marine Life 2030 to share the capacity to map the seabed and observe marine life A new partnership has been announced between the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON), Marine Life 2030 and the Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project. The memorandum of understanding signed by the parties outlines their commitment to advancing the field of ocean exploration, with a particular focus on the observation of marine life.

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US and Global MBON Partnership

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US and global MBON partnered with US IOOS, NOAA’s Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML), and NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) to develop and routinely generate MBON Seascapes products and make them available on NOAA CoastWatch. Derived from dynamic fields of satellite and modelled data, Seascapes are classified and used as a biogeographical framework to describe dynamic, changing ocean habitats for MBON and other applications.

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