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🦞 Hoe kunnen satellietdata helpen om biodiversiteit in Nederland beter te monitoren?   🌊 Vier bedrijven bogen zich over deze vraag voor onze Innovation Impact Challenge “Satellietdata ten behoeve van biodiversiteit in Nederland: subthema water”.    HKV lijn in water en ATKB - voor natuur en leefomgeving, Geodelta, Terramira (voorheen 52impact) en Marmoris hebben een haalbaarheidsonderzoek gedaan en gekeken hoe satellietdata kunnen bijdragen aan betere inzichten in onder meer invasieve rivierkreeften, droogvallende wadplaten, wetlands en biodiversiteit in waterkwaliteit.   Op 1 september presenteren zij de resultaten vanaf 12.00 uur. Deze presentaties zijn toegankelijk voor geïnteresseerde (semi-)overheidsorganisaties en onderzoeksinstituten. Een mooie kans om te zien hoe innovatieve satelliettoepassingen kunnen bijdragen aan natuurbeheer, waterbeheer en biodiversiteitsmonitoring in Nederland.   Meer weten of aanmelden? Kijk op onze website: https://lnkd.in/eH2PdCqy

TIME’s new cover: The Oceans Issue. Every year, TIME dives in to recognize the extraordinary efforts being made to preserve and protect our oceans. In this issue, discover how researchers are working to save our coral reefs by studying their reactivity to temperature fluctuations and reproductive processes. Learn about the stunning biodiversity within our kelp forests—and the forces threatening them. And read about the companies seeing new value in protecting our oceans, and why they’re turning their eyes towards the deep. Read the full issue here: https://lnkd.in/ggsHgT5d

Great day for the EU satellite systems today and wonderful event focusing on local stakeholders and community. 👏 Beyond maritime safety, the true power of EU Satellite Earth Observation (EO) lies in its ability to protect what is most precious to the Caribbean: our natural biodiversity. 🌿🌊 As a co-organizer of this week's conference, Marmoris is thrilled to be hosting a dedicated deep-dive session on Day 2 (Thursday, April 23rd): 📍 "Protecting Coastal Habitats and Biodiversity with EO Capabilities" We’ll be moving past the data points to discuss how geoinformation directly supports the conservation and restoration of critical ecosystems. In the Caribbean, our economy and climate resilience depend on the health of our corals, mangroves, and seagrasses. Through the lens of Sentinel and Copernicus data, we are now able to: 🪸 Monitor Coral Health: Detecting bleaching events and mapping reef structural complexity at scale. 🌳 Restore Mangroves: Identifying optimal restoration sites and tracking carbon sequestration (Blue Carbon) over time. 🌱 Map Seagrass Meadows: Quantifying ecosystem services and protecting the "nursery" of our oceans. 🦋 Safeguard Biodiversity: Using hyperspectral and high-res imagery to track habitat loss and support transboundary conservation efforts. Satellite EO provides the "shared source of truth" needed to turn environmental policy into measurable action. Join us for this working session as we bridge the gap between space technology and ecological restoration. Register for the livestream here: https://lnkd.in/evDKmqwe View the full programme: https://lnkd.in/eU-GiBNu #Marmoris #EarthObservation #Copernicus #CaribbeanConservation #BlueCarbon #Biodiversity #CoralRestoration #SustainableCaribbean #GlobalGateway Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk | NL Space Campus | Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat | Netherlands Space Agency - NLSA

The World Economic Forum just released a white paper for financiers looking to invest in blue carbon ecosystems 👇 Blue carbon ecosystems deliver $190 billion in services to the global economy each year. Yet they receive less than 1% of international climate finance. Without adequate financing, these habitats decline. We've already lost 30% of mangroves worldwide over the last 45 years ‼️ The white paper identifies five barriers keeping private finance out, and eight specific interventions for financial institutions to unlock investment into blue carbon conservation and restoration. If you work in sustainable finance or nature-based investment, this one is worth your time. Link in comments 🔗 Alfredo Giron Nava | Emily Kelly | Jason Carter

🚀 SBIC Demo Day in Noordwijk Last week, we attended SBCI Demo Day at the Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk, a great showcase of the entrepreneurial and space-tech ecosystem. The event combined community networking with fast-paced startup pitches from ESA BIC Noordwijk startups, alumni, and partners, highlighting a wide range of space-enabled innovations. We were proud to present Reefy and Marmoris as a successful ESA Technology Broker case, where Leon Haines and Parya Pasha Zadeh shared how we collaborate on using satellite remote sensing for our BlueBiodex Platform 🌊🛰️, demonstrating how space technology can support real-world applications in the blue economy. Thanks to SBIC Noordwijk for bringing the community together. Interested in quantifying biodiversity impact in the blue economy? Let’s connect! #SBICDemoDay #SpaceTech #Innovation #BlueEconomy #RemoteSensing #ESABIC #Startups

🌍 Free Training Series: Earth Observation for Conservation & Biodiversity 🌿 Are you working in conservation, environmental policy, or biodiversity monitoring? Curious how satellite data and open-source tools can enhance your work? Join our free, hands-on training series designed for environmental professionals who want to harness Earth Observation (#EO) to monitor ecosystems, track habitat changes, and protect biodiversity—no coding or prior GIS experience required. 🛰️ From deforestation alerts to Natura 2000 monitoring and citizen science integration, this training will equip you with beginner-friendly, practical skills to apply EO in real-world environmental work. 🔍 What you'll learn: ✅ EO essentials with Sentinel & Landsat ✅ Habitat & seasonal monitoring using NDVI, NDMI ✅ Monitoring of protected areas & compliance ✅ Integrating EO with citizen science platforms like iNaturalist & GBIF ✅ How to use tools like Copernicus Browser & QGIS 📅 When? From 26 September to 5 December 2025 Live sessions + access to recordings 🧾 Certificate available for full participation 👥 Who should join? Conservationists, NGO staff, policymakers, planners, ecologists, students—anyone committed to nature protection. 🔗 Register now – it's free! 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePUHGYPi 👉 More information about the training: https://lnkd.in/ea3kZmaA Let satellites help you see nature differently—from above. #EarthObservation #Conservation #Biodiversity #RemoteSensing #NatureProtection #EnvironmentalMonitoring #Natura2000 #QGIS #CitizenScience #TrainingOpportunity #Copernicus #SentinelSatellites Eurosite - the European Land Conservation Network EUROPARC Federation Ruuta Skujina Natalia Marsh Geoff Smith