From 10 - 12 February 2026, ARCFISH joined the 2nd Symposium of the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) in Bucharest, held under the banner “Full Sail Ahead Towards the Sustainable Blue Economy”.   The Joint Transnational Call Mid-Term Meeting   Ahead of the Symposium, ARCFISH was presented on 10 February during the 1st Joint Transnational Call Projects Mid-term Meeting.   During this session ARCFISH's coordinator, Dr. Torill Hamre from the Nansen Environmental an

Kongsberg Discovery participated in the 23rd Danish Marine Science Meeting 2026, held on 20–22 January at the Konventum conference centre in Helsingør, Denmark. This annual conference, organised by Aarhus University ( Department of Ecoscience ) and Ocean Institute , convened researchers, industry experts and public sector representatives to discuss current scientific advances and emerging challenges in marine science. Konsberg's Magnus Grøtterud delivered a well-received pre

The ARCFISH project (Digital Twin of the Ocean for Arctic Fisheries) is pleased to announce its participation in the 2nd Symposium: Full Sail Ahead Towards a Sustainable Blue Economy , hosted by the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership  in Bucharest, Romania, on 11 February 2026. The Symposium marks the midpoint of the Partnership’s seven-year initiative to accelerate Europe’s transition to a climate-neutral, resilient, and inclusive blue economy. This flagship event will br

22-27 February 2026 - Glasgow, Scotland ARCFISH at the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026 The ARCFISH project is looking forward to engaging with the global ocean research community at the 2026 Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM26) , taking place 22–27 February 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. This biennial conference is recognized as a flagship gathering for scientists, policymakers, students, educators, and industry experts focused on advancing ocean science and sustainable solutions. A Global

From 6-7. Nov 2025, ARCFISH participated in the Sjávarútvegsráðstefnan (Seafood Conference Iceland), one of the leading events for the Icelandic seafood sector. The conference brought together fishers, processors, researchers, and policymakers to discuss innovation, sustainability, and the future of fisheries. Sharing Arctic Fisheries Research Þorsteinn Ágústson, Trackwell , presented our work on sustainable Arctic fisheries, including how data, environmental monitoring, and

On 4–5 November 2025, the Rostock Ocean Convention  brought together over 170 participants from more than eight countries, uniting experts from industry, academia, and government to explore the latest trends in underwater technology. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Baltic Sea, Rostock is quickly establishing itself as a global hub for subsea innovation. Central to this development is the Ocean Technology Campus Rostock, where cutting-edge infrastructure meets science

Kongsberg has recently released a comprehensive tutorial showcasing how to integrate data into the ARCFISH Digital Twin of the Ocean (DTO). This step-by-step guide is designed to support users—both technical and non-technical—in uploading and managing oceanographic and fisheries data within the platform, helping to streamline the path from raw data to actionable insight. The tutorial is part of ARCFISH’s broader effort to develop a next-generation decision-support tool for su

The ARCFISH consortium held its first General Assembly on 11–12 June 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal, bringing together 11 participants from partner institutions across Europe. This in-person meeting marked a key milestone at the end of the project’s first year and served as an opportunity to strengthen collaboration, assess progress, and align efforts for the next stages of implementation. Over the two days, participants reflected on the achievements of Year 1, including stakeholde

We're thrilled to announce that ARCFISH , our pioneering project developing a Digital Twin of the Ocean for Arctic Fisheries , has been officially endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Action ! This endorsement, granted under the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030) , recognizes ARCFISH’s strong contribution to building a sustainable, climate-resilient, and inclusive blue economy. What is ARCFISH? ARCFISH is part of the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnersh

The EGU General Assembly 2025 unites geoscientists globally in a single event encompassing every discipline within Earth, planetary, and...

ARCFISH team member, Ruth Higgins - EurOcean , was in Brussels recently for European Ocean Days 2025 . This week-long, ocean-centric...

The ARCFISH team kicked off 2025 with a first sit-down with our Greenlandic stakeholders. On 29th January, we were delighted to welcome...

Today, ARCFISH met with DTO-track for an informal meet-and-greet between the two Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) digital...

ARCFISH partner, Arne Hestnes ( Kongsberg Discovery ) heading to Iceland recently to take part in the Arctic Circle Assembly 2024 , and...

ARCFISH coordinator, Torill Hamre ( NERSC ) and communications partner, Ruth Higgins ( EurOcean ) were delighted to participate in...

Vibe Schourup-Kristensen , Aarhus University , visited Nuuk, Greenland this week to take part in the “ Mini-conference on climate...

ARCFISH partner, Marie Maar ( Aarhus University ) joined many other polar scientists for the European Polar Science Week (EPSW), held...

ARCFISH was one of nineteen projects funded by the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership ’s first joint transnational call entitled “The way forward: a thriving sustainable blue economy for a brighter future.” ARCFISH will develop a pilot Digital Twin of the Ocean (DTO) Platform delivering new data products and services in support of sustainable Arctic Fisheries. These data products and services will be co-designed with stakeholders in the fisheries sector and used to create