Members of B-USEFUL convened a Theme Session, focused on the assessment of cumulative impacts on marine biodiversity. The ICES Annual Science Conference (ASC) took place this past September in Klaipėda, …
B-USEFUL Annual Meeting 2025 — Highlights from Sète, France
The B-USEFUL consortium gathered this November in the Mediterranean city of Sète, France, for a week of workshops, knowledge exchange, and collaborative planning. Hosted by Bastien Mérigot at the MARBEC Research …
We are thrilled to share that Martin Lindegren, the coordinator of B-USEFUL, has been promoted to Professor at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Aqua). Martin will be delivering his …
New Publication – Groundfish Distribution in a Changing Ocean
We’re pleased to highlight a new publication co-authored by Jón Sólmundsson and Ingibjörg G. Jónsdóttir, both from the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI) and members of the B-USEFUL project. …
Ever wondered how marine biodiversity data is collected across the Mediterranean? Our latest video takes you behind the scenes of the MEDITS survey, an annual scientific campaign that has monitored …
Rising Risk from Alien Species in the Mediterranean: B-USEFUL Partners at HCMR Present Key Findings at GFCM Meeting
In April 2025, B-USEFUL partner Stratos Batziakas, from the HCMR (Hellenic Centre for Marine Research), presented key findings at the GFCM Subregional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean (SRC-EM), shedding light …
#MeetTheScientist – Jérémy Carlot Joins B-USEFUL as Postdoctoral Researcher
We’re excited to welcome Jérémy Carlot, a new postdoctoral researcher, to the B-USEFUL team! In his #MeetTheScientist video, Jérémy reflects on his past work to now examine how fisheries have …
#MeetTheScientist: Martin Lindegren, B-USEFUL Coordinator
We’re pleased to introduce Martin Lindegren, coordinator of the B-USEFUL project and researcher at DTU Aqua – Technical University of Denmark. In this short video, filmed at one of his …
COISPA Highlights: MEDITS Data Now Open Access & Insights on Marine Pressures
Our partners at the COISPA Foundation have been actively contributing to key developments in marine biodiversity monitoring and research. MEDITS Trawl Survey Data Now Open Access The B-USEFUL team welcomes …
IPMA Hosts Workshop on Habitat Sensitivity to Climate and Fisheries Stressors
As part of B-USEFUL Work Package 4 (Task 4.1), the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) hosted a two-day workshop on Habitat Sensitivity on April 9–10, 2025. The …
Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) for Marine Biodiversity
Highlights from the Joint Kick-Off of the Clusters: Restore & Protect Marine Biodiversity and Reducing Bycatch What is the Knowledge Exchange Network (KEX) for Marine Biodiversity? The KEX is a …
Successful B-USEFUL Third Annual Meeting held at Cefas, Lowestoft
In November 2024, the Third Annual Meeting for B-USEFUL was held, where all B-USEFUL partners came together – and this time it was hosted at Cefas, the Centre for Environment, …
