AquaPLAN
@aquaplan.bsky.social
EU Horizon Europe funded project (GA 101135471) quantifying light & noise pollution combined impacts on aquatic biodiversity #marine #freshwater #estuaries Improving understanding of prevalence, impacts & ability to manage them https://aquaplan-project.eu
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🎆📯 Northern Lights klaxon 📯🎆
Yes that's right, tonight offers another chance to catch a glimpse of the beautiful aurora borealis.
It looks like the strongest aurora will happen before midnight – but it'll depend on where you are in the UK and if you have clear skies. ☁️
Good luck!
Yes that's right, tonight offers another chance to catch a glimpse of the beautiful aurora borealis.
It looks like the strongest aurora will happen before midnight – but it'll depend on where you are in the UK and if you have clear skies. ☁️
Good luck!
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🎆📯 Northern Lights klaxon 📯🎆
Yes that's right, tonight offers another chance to catch a glimpse of the beautiful aurora borealis.
It looks like the strongest aurora will happen before midnight – but it'll depend on where you are in the UK and if you have clear skies. ☁️
Good luck!
Yes that's right, tonight offers another chance to catch a glimpse of the beautiful aurora borealis.
It looks like the strongest aurora will happen before midnight – but it'll depend on where you are in the UK and if you have clear skies. ☁️
Good luck!
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Our new European-scale study shows that noise impairs owl occupancy and reproduction. Light pollution also impairs both traits, but its effect on reproduction changes based on road proximity, decreasing closer to roads
@dmdominoni.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#RaptorResearch
@dmdominoni.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#RaptorResearch
Sensory pollutants have negative but different effects on nestbox occupancy and breeding performance of a nocturnal raptor across Europe
Anthropogenic noise and artificial light at night (ALAN) are expanding globally, acting as pervasive sensory pollutants that can disrupt wildlife beha…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Our new European-scale study shows that noise impairs owl occupancy and reproduction. Light pollution also impairs both traits, but its effect on reproduction changes based on road proximity, decreasing closer to roads
@dmdominoni.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#RaptorResearch
@dmdominoni.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#RaptorResearch
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📢Survey on perceptions of noise & light pollution + how we can reduce it to benefit wildlife.
How does it effect you? What would you change? What measures are effective?
PLAN-B Horizon project
🔗 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/pl...
#LightPollution #NoisePollution #Biodiversity #Europe
How does it effect you? What would you change? What measures are effective?
PLAN-B Horizon project
🔗 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/pl...
#LightPollution #NoisePollution #Biodiversity #Europe
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
📢Survey on perceptions of noise & light pollution + how we can reduce it to benefit wildlife.
How does it effect you? What would you change? What measures are effective?
PLAN-B Horizon project
🔗 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/pl...
#LightPollution #NoisePollution #Biodiversity #Europe
How does it effect you? What would you change? What measures are effective?
PLAN-B Horizon project
🔗 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/pl...
#LightPollution #NoisePollution #Biodiversity #Europe
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Help protect our waters! 🌊
The #GuardIAS project has just launched an online course on preventing invasive aquatic species.
Essential knowledge for anyone in ecology, conservation, or environmental management.
Get started 👉 www.ecmunipv.it/login/index....
#MOOC #InvasiveSpecies
The #GuardIAS project has just launched an online course on preventing invasive aquatic species.
Essential knowledge for anyone in ecology, conservation, or environmental management.
Get started 👉 www.ecmunipv.it/login/index....
#MOOC #InvasiveSpecies
October 14, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Help protect our waters! 🌊
The #GuardIAS project has just launched an online course on preventing invasive aquatic species.
Essential knowledge for anyone in ecology, conservation, or environmental management.
Get started 👉 www.ecmunipv.it/login/index....
#MOOC #InvasiveSpecies
The #GuardIAS project has just launched an online course on preventing invasive aquatic species.
Essential knowledge for anyone in ecology, conservation, or environmental management.
Get started 👉 www.ecmunipv.it/login/index....
#MOOC #InvasiveSpecies
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Want to know more about #NatureBasedSolutions ⤵️
Explore evidence and practice on co-creating nature-based solutions (NbS) with commonly excluded stakeholders.
Based on empirical insights, the report distils 8 guiding principles to advance inclusive and effective NbS research & implementation.
Read more 🧪 link.europa.eu/X6y9hh
Based on empirical insights, the report distils 8 guiding principles to advance inclusive and effective NbS research & implementation.
Read more 🧪 link.europa.eu/X6y9hh
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Want to know more about #NatureBasedSolutions ⤵️
Catch up on the latest from PLAN-B project!
🌿 Online workshop on noise pollution & biodiversity - 26 Nov, register now!
📝 Take part in the public survey on light & noise pollution, your insights will help shape future solutions!
Get involved 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/latest-updat...
🌿 Online workshop on noise pollution & biodiversity - 26 Nov, register now!
📝 Take part in the public survey on light & noise pollution, your insights will help shape future solutions!
Get involved 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/latest-updat...
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Catch up on the latest from PLAN-B project!
🌿 Online workshop on noise pollution & biodiversity - 26 Nov, register now!
📝 Take part in the public survey on light & noise pollution, your insights will help shape future solutions!
Get involved 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/latest-updat...
🌿 Online workshop on noise pollution & biodiversity - 26 Nov, register now!
📝 Take part in the public survey on light & noise pollution, your insights will help shape future solutions!
Get involved 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/latest-updat...
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Tune in to your fav podcast spot to hear The Globe’s daily news podcast, The Decibel, for a literal deep dive — the ‘Entangled’ series on North Atlantic right whales, how they depend on vocalizations, and the sounds of underwater noise pollution. @pulitzercenter.org @theglobeandmail.com 🌊
November 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Tune in to your fav podcast spot to hear The Globe’s daily news podcast, The Decibel, for a literal deep dive — the ‘Entangled’ series on North Atlantic right whales, how they depend on vocalizations, and the sounds of underwater noise pollution. @pulitzercenter.org @theglobeandmail.com 🌊
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Europe’s waters are under pressure - from rivers to coasts to the deep sea💧
Join our campaign and help protect life in The Waters We Share! 💙
See what you can do: marcobolo-project.eu/the-waters-w...
#TheWatersWeShare #LifeBeneathTheWaves #KnowOurWatersBetter #AquaticPersonalityQuiz
Join our campaign and help protect life in The Waters We Share! 💙
See what you can do: marcobolo-project.eu/the-waters-w...
#TheWatersWeShare #LifeBeneathTheWaves #KnowOurWatersBetter #AquaticPersonalityQuiz
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Europe’s waters are under pressure - from rivers to coasts to the deep sea💧
Join our campaign and help protect life in The Waters We Share! 💙
See what you can do: marcobolo-project.eu/the-waters-w...
#TheWatersWeShare #LifeBeneathTheWaves #KnowOurWatersBetter #AquaticPersonalityQuiz
Join our campaign and help protect life in The Waters We Share! 💙
See what you can do: marcobolo-project.eu/the-waters-w...
#TheWatersWeShare #LifeBeneathTheWaves #KnowOurWatersBetter #AquaticPersonalityQuiz
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📣 We are excited to invite you to join the next webinar of the #GOOS #BioEco #Essential #Ocean #Variable webinar series. You will learn about standardised monitoring of benthic invertebrates and sea turtles!
📅 13 November 2025 | 23:00 UTC
👉 Please register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📅 13 November 2025 | 23:00 UTC
👉 Please register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
📣 We are excited to invite you to join the next webinar of the #GOOS #BioEco #Essential #Ocean #Variable webinar series. You will learn about standardised monitoring of benthic invertebrates and sea turtles!
📅 13 November 2025 | 23:00 UTC
👉 Please register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📅 13 November 2025 | 23:00 UTC
👉 Please register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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La Professoressa Elena Maggi si trova in questi giorni in Irlanda ☘️ a Westport dove è stata invitata a parlare alla conferenza #ALAN2025 di @darkskyireland.bsky.social sul tema dell' #inquinamentoluminoso 🌌 in ambiente acquatico 💧, uno dei temi principali del progetto Horizon #AquaPLAN.
Some AquaPLAN highlights from the 9th International Artificial Light at Night Conference #ALAN2025, @darkskyireland.bsky.social & @mayodarkskies.bsky.social hosted in Westport 🌃☘️
Researchers presenting their work on aquatic light pollution, mitigation & policy 👏
aquaplan-project.eu/alan-2025-ex...
Researchers presenting their work on aquatic light pollution, mitigation & policy 👏
aquaplan-project.eu/alan-2025-ex...
October 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
La Professoressa Elena Maggi si trova in questi giorni in Irlanda ☘️ a Westport dove è stata invitata a parlare alla conferenza #ALAN2025 di @darkskyireland.bsky.social sul tema dell' #inquinamentoluminoso 🌌 in ambiente acquatico 💧, uno dei temi principali del progetto Horizon #AquaPLAN.
Another highlight from #ALAN2025 🌌
Yana Yakushina Ghent University coordinator of PLAN-B delivered a powerful plenary on legal pathways to combat light pollution, calling for harmonised regulations to protect the night sky 🌃⚖️
🔗 aquaplan-project.eu/alan-2025-ex...
#NatureRestoration #EnvironmentLaw
Yana Yakushina Ghent University coordinator of PLAN-B delivered a powerful plenary on legal pathways to combat light pollution, calling for harmonised regulations to protect the night sky 🌃⚖️
🔗 aquaplan-project.eu/alan-2025-ex...
#NatureRestoration #EnvironmentLaw
October 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Another highlight from #ALAN2025 🌌
Yana Yakushina Ghent University coordinator of PLAN-B delivered a powerful plenary on legal pathways to combat light pollution, calling for harmonised regulations to protect the night sky 🌃⚖️
🔗 aquaplan-project.eu/alan-2025-ex...
#NatureRestoration #EnvironmentLaw
Yana Yakushina Ghent University coordinator of PLAN-B delivered a powerful plenary on legal pathways to combat light pollution, calling for harmonised regulations to protect the night sky 🌃⚖️
🔗 aquaplan-project.eu/alan-2025-ex...
#NatureRestoration #EnvironmentLaw
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📬 You’ve got mail!
The #AtlanticAll newsletter is here! 🌊
Catch up on all the highlights from the #AAORIAForum25:
🎥 Rewatch the sessions
📋 Read the outcomes
📸 See the photos
🌍 And save the date for Brazil 2026 - more information coming soon!
👉Explore the newsletter: mailchi.mp/11dc81e54d8e...
The #AtlanticAll newsletter is here! 🌊
Catch up on all the highlights from the #AAORIAForum25:
🎥 Rewatch the sessions
📋 Read the outcomes
📸 See the photos
🌍 And save the date for Brazil 2026 - more information coming soon!
👉Explore the newsletter: mailchi.mp/11dc81e54d8e...
October 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
📬 You’ve got mail!
The #AtlanticAll newsletter is here! 🌊
Catch up on all the highlights from the #AAORIAForum25:
🎥 Rewatch the sessions
📋 Read the outcomes
📸 See the photos
🌍 And save the date for Brazil 2026 - more information coming soon!
👉Explore the newsletter: mailchi.mp/11dc81e54d8e...
The #AtlanticAll newsletter is here! 🌊
Catch up on all the highlights from the #AAORIAForum25:
🎥 Rewatch the sessions
📋 Read the outcomes
📸 See the photos
🌍 And save the date for Brazil 2026 - more information coming soon!
👉Explore the newsletter: mailchi.mp/11dc81e54d8e...
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Some AquaPLAN highlights from the 9th International Artificial Light at Night Conference #ALAN2025, @darkskyireland.bsky.social & @mayodarkskies.bsky.social hosted in Westport 🌃☘️
Researchers presenting their work on aquatic light pollution, mitigation & policy 👏
aquaplan-project.eu/alan-2025-ex...
Researchers presenting their work on aquatic light pollution, mitigation & policy 👏
aquaplan-project.eu/alan-2025-ex...
October 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Some AquaPLAN highlights from the 9th International Artificial Light at Night Conference #ALAN2025, @darkskyireland.bsky.social & @mayodarkskies.bsky.social hosted in Westport 🌃☘️
Researchers presenting their work on aquatic light pollution, mitigation & policy 👏
aquaplan-project.eu/alan-2025-ex...
Researchers presenting their work on aquatic light pollution, mitigation & policy 👏
aquaplan-project.eu/alan-2025-ex...
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#ALAN2027 will be in Chile July 2027!
#ALAN2025 ##LightPollution #ALAN ##ArtificialLight #Darkness #Night
#ALAN2025 ##LightPollution #ALAN ##ArtificialLight #Darkness #Night
October 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
#ALAN2027 will be in Chile July 2027!
#ALAN2025 ##LightPollution #ALAN ##ArtificialLight #Darkness #Night
#ALAN2025 ##LightPollution #ALAN ##ArtificialLight #Darkness #Night
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"Behold the modern urban night!" –The one and only Nick Dunn using the most epic photo taken of Manchester in recent years (Joel Goodman) to prove a point about lighting, safety and our society's relationship with darkness.
October 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
"Behold the modern urban night!" –The one and only Nick Dunn using the most epic photo taken of Manchester in recent years (Joel Goodman) to prove a point about lighting, safety and our society's relationship with darkness.
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Today, I learned that James Joyce wrote a poem about the night. 🌌✨🇮🇪 @georgiamacmillan.bsky.social @mayodarkskies.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Today, I learned that James Joyce wrote a poem about the night. 🌌✨🇮🇪 @georgiamacmillan.bsky.social @mayodarkskies.bsky.social
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Creatures released! Back into the Night!
Publication day is upon us and this very beautiful book is winging its way to those who pre-ordered it (thank you very much).
If you fancy learning about some weird and wonderful creatures that come out at night, please pick a copy up!
Publication day is upon us and this very beautiful book is winging its way to those who pre-ordered it (thank you very much).
If you fancy learning about some weird and wonderful creatures that come out at night, please pick a copy up!
October 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Creatures released! Back into the Night!
Publication day is upon us and this very beautiful book is winging its way to those who pre-ordered it (thank you very much).
If you fancy learning about some weird and wonderful creatures that come out at night, please pick a copy up!
Publication day is upon us and this very beautiful book is winging its way to those who pre-ordered it (thank you very much).
If you fancy learning about some weird and wonderful creatures that come out at night, please pick a copy up!
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Artificial light at night (#ALAN) is a growing form of pollution that can disrupt ecosystems. In this study published in #BiologyLetters, researchers investigate how ALAN affects a parasitic interaction between flatworms and Daphnia waterfleas buff.ly/9QQPFRb | #Behaviour #Ecology
September 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Artificial light at night (#ALAN) is a growing form of pollution that can disrupt ecosystems. In this study published in #BiologyLetters, researchers investigate how ALAN affects a parasitic interaction between flatworms and Daphnia waterfleas buff.ly/9QQPFRb | #Behaviour #Ecology
AquaPLAN coordinator Elena Maggi @dipbiounipi.bsky.social was an invited speaker at 9th International Artificial Light at Night Conference #ALAN2025 today, @darkskyireland.bsky.social & @mayodarkskies.bsky.social hosting in Ireland. Her talk: "Coastal light pollution: a multi-stressor perspective"
Day two of the Artitifical Light at Night Conference begins with fresh, cold Mayo morning air and a keynote by Elena Maggi on the marine light pollution research being undertaken by @aquaplan.bsky.social. 🌊🐟🐙💡
@darkskyireland.bsky.social @mayodarkskies.bsky.social #ALAN2025
@darkskyireland.bsky.social @mayodarkskies.bsky.social #ALAN2025
October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
AquaPLAN coordinator Elena Maggi @dipbiounipi.bsky.social was an invited speaker at 9th International Artificial Light at Night Conference #ALAN2025 today, @darkskyireland.bsky.social & @mayodarkskies.bsky.social hosting in Ireland. Her talk: "Coastal light pollution: a multi-stressor perspective"
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🚨 Deadline Extended!
📅 New deadline: November 10th, 2025.
📍 Novi Sad, Serbia OR online
👉 Register & submit abstracts:
🔗 enlightproject.rs/enlight-conference
📩 enlightproject@gmail.com
#lightpollution #ALAN #darknight
📅 New deadline: November 10th, 2025.
📍 Novi Sad, Serbia OR online
👉 Register & submit abstracts:
🔗 enlightproject.rs/enlight-conference
📩 enlightproject@gmail.com
#lightpollution #ALAN #darknight
October 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
🚨 Deadline Extended!
📅 New deadline: November 10th, 2025.
📍 Novi Sad, Serbia OR online
👉 Register & submit abstracts:
🔗 enlightproject.rs/enlight-conference
📩 enlightproject@gmail.com
#lightpollution #ALAN #darknight
📅 New deadline: November 10th, 2025.
📍 Novi Sad, Serbia OR online
👉 Register & submit abstracts:
🔗 enlightproject.rs/enlight-conference
📩 enlightproject@gmail.com
#lightpollution #ALAN #darknight
9th International Conference on Artificial Light at Night #ALAN2025 has commenced this week in Ireland ☘️!
Researchers, lighting pros, policymakers & activists are there, presenting new findings, exchanging experiences, ideas & discussing how to reduce ALAN impacts 🌃
Researchers, lighting pros, policymakers & activists are there, presenting new findings, exchanging experiences, ideas & discussing how to reduce ALAN impacts 🌃
October 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
9th International Conference on Artificial Light at Night #ALAN2025 has commenced this week in Ireland ☘️!
Researchers, lighting pros, policymakers & activists are there, presenting new findings, exchanging experiences, ideas & discussing how to reduce ALAN impacts 🌃
Researchers, lighting pros, policymakers & activists are there, presenting new findings, exchanging experiences, ideas & discussing how to reduce ALAN impacts 🌃
The 9th International Conference on Artificial Light at Night (ALAN2025) will be taking place next week from 28th-30th October in Westport, Ireland. This year’s speakers include AquaPLAN’s coordinator Elena Maggi from the University of Pisa. For more information go to: artificiallightatnight.org
Welcome To ALAN 2025 | Artificial Light At Night Conference | Light Pollution | Science
ALAN is the largest international scientific conference on the impacts of artificial light at night, covering the topics of biology & ecology, governance & regulation, health, measurement & modeling, ...
artificiallightatnight.org
October 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The 9th International Conference on Artificial Light at Night (ALAN2025) will be taking place next week from 28th-30th October in Westport, Ireland. This year’s speakers include AquaPLAN’s coordinator Elena Maggi from the University of Pisa. For more information go to: artificiallightatnight.org
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High Seas Treaty reached threshold to enter into force, opening new pathways to safeguard migratory species across 2/3s of the ocean.
CMS science, maps & guidance can help protect migratory routes and habitats, reduce bycatch, ship strikes, underwater noise & pollution: www.cms.int/news/high-se...
CMS science, maps & guidance can help protect migratory routes and habitats, reduce bycatch, ship strikes, underwater noise & pollution: www.cms.int/news/high-se...
September 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
High Seas Treaty reached threshold to enter into force, opening new pathways to safeguard migratory species across 2/3s of the ocean.
CMS science, maps & guidance can help protect migratory routes and habitats, reduce bycatch, ship strikes, underwater noise & pollution: www.cms.int/news/high-se...
CMS science, maps & guidance can help protect migratory routes and habitats, reduce bycatch, ship strikes, underwater noise & pollution: www.cms.int/news/high-se...
Today we had our AquaPLAN Interim General Meeting
Recap:
✅ Next Steering Committee Meeting
📊 EC M18 Review Meeting Outcomes
✈️ Next Annual General Meeting – Lisbon in January!
🤝 Updated Consortium Agreement
⏱️ Upcoming Deliverables – Due end 2025
🌍 Updates from @allatlantico.bsky.social Forum
Recap:
✅ Next Steering Committee Meeting
📊 EC M18 Review Meeting Outcomes
✈️ Next Annual General Meeting – Lisbon in January!
🤝 Updated Consortium Agreement
⏱️ Upcoming Deliverables – Due end 2025
🌍 Updates from @allatlantico.bsky.social Forum
September 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Today we had our AquaPLAN Interim General Meeting
Recap:
✅ Next Steering Committee Meeting
📊 EC M18 Review Meeting Outcomes
✈️ Next Annual General Meeting – Lisbon in January!
🤝 Updated Consortium Agreement
⏱️ Upcoming Deliverables – Due end 2025
🌍 Updates from @allatlantico.bsky.social Forum
Recap:
✅ Next Steering Committee Meeting
📊 EC M18 Review Meeting Outcomes
✈️ Next Annual General Meeting – Lisbon in January!
🤝 Updated Consortium Agreement
⏱️ Upcoming Deliverables – Due end 2025
🌍 Updates from @allatlantico.bsky.social Forum