The Digital Ocean Forum #4 will take place on November 27–28, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium. This annual flagship event gathers ocean scientists, modelers, data experts, researchers, innovators, and policymakers to review recent progress and explore new opportunities for the co-development of the European Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO). Building on the success of previous forums and the recent showcase of the EU DTO platform at the UN Ocean Conference 2025, the event will hi

Mark your calendars: On 12 February 2026, the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) will hold its 2nd Symposium in Bucharest, Romania, at the Radisson Blu Hotel. This event marks the midpoint of the Partnership’s journey and will serve as a pivotal moment to reflect on progress, look ahead, and deepen collaborations across the blue economy community. After the success of the first edition, the 2nd Symposium promises to be a vibrant gathering of EU-funded projects, polic

The Arctic Circle Assembly 2025 will take place from October 16 to 18 at the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavík, Iceland. As the largest international gathering focused on Arctic affairs, this event brings together over 2,500 participants from more than 75 countries. The Assembly offers a unique platform for governments, organizations, universities, think tanks, environmental groups, Indigenous communities, and citizens to engage in a comprehensive and demo

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

The 23rd Danish Marine Science Meeting will take place from January 20 to 22, 2026, at the Konventum Congress Center in Helsingør, Denmark. Organized by Aarhus University and the Ocean Institute, this event is a key gathering for researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals to share insights, foster collaborations, and address the pressing challenges facing our marine environments. Attendees can look forward to a dynamic program featuring keynote speakers, thematic s

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...