Avril Hanbidge
@avhanbidge.bsky.social
Freshwater Scientist | Project Manager at ERINN Innovation:
MARBLES, AquaPLAN, C4D, GuardIAS
💧👩🔬🐟👩🌾🏞️
MARBLES, AquaPLAN, C4D, GuardIAS
💧👩🔬🐟👩🌾🏞️
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📣 The Irish Freshwater Sciences Association (IFSA) Annual Meeting 2026 is open for registration!
🗓 13 March
📍 @dublincityuni.bsky.social St. Patrick’s Campus, Dublin
A day of research & discussion in a friendly forum exploring the latest freshwater science & management 👉 ifsa2026.eventbrite.ie
🗓 13 March
📍 @dublincityuni.bsky.social St. Patrick’s Campus, Dublin
A day of research & discussion in a friendly forum exploring the latest freshwater science & management 👉 ifsa2026.eventbrite.ie
Irish Freshwater Sciences Association - Annual Meeting 2026
Annual Meeting of the Irish Freshwater Sciences Association 2026
IFSA2026.eventbrite.ie
January 22, 2026 at 2:20 PM
📣 The Irish Freshwater Sciences Association (IFSA) Annual Meeting 2026 is open for registration!
🗓 13 March
📍 @dublincityuni.bsky.social St. Patrick’s Campus, Dublin
A day of research & discussion in a friendly forum exploring the latest freshwater science & management 👉 ifsa2026.eventbrite.ie
🗓 13 March
📍 @dublincityuni.bsky.social St. Patrick’s Campus, Dublin
A day of research & discussion in a friendly forum exploring the latest freshwater science & management 👉 ifsa2026.eventbrite.ie
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European Ocean Observation Initiative: We are open for feedback!
Share your views on the future of marine knowledge and help shape this initiative crucial for everyone relying on the ocean.
#EUHaveYourSay until 27 February 2026 → link.europa.eu/hwcfJv
#EUOceanPact
Share your views on the future of marine knowledge and help shape this initiative crucial for everyone relying on the ocean.
#EUHaveYourSay until 27 February 2026 → link.europa.eu/hwcfJv
#EUOceanPact
January 20, 2026 at 1:17 PM
European Ocean Observation Initiative: We are open for feedback!
Share your views on the future of marine knowledge and help shape this initiative crucial for everyone relying on the ocean.
#EUHaveYourSay until 27 February 2026 → link.europa.eu/hwcfJv
#EUOceanPact
Share your views on the future of marine knowledge and help shape this initiative crucial for everyone relying on the ocean.
#EUHaveYourSay until 27 February 2026 → link.europa.eu/hwcfJv
#EUOceanPact
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(2/2) This EU funding supports projects focused on food, the bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environmental research.
Join the info days to learn more about this year’s calls for proposals, the policy context and how to craft strong proposals.
🧪 #SciComm
Join the info days to learn more about this year’s calls for proposals, the policy context and how to craft strong proposals.
🧪 #SciComm
January 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM
(2/2) This EU funding supports projects focused on food, the bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environmental research.
Join the info days to learn more about this year’s calls for proposals, the policy context and how to craft strong proposals.
🧪 #SciComm
Join the info days to learn more about this year’s calls for proposals, the policy context and how to craft strong proposals.
🧪 #SciComm
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(1/2) 2026 #HorizonEU Cluster 6 info days start tomorrow!
Follow the sessions online via live streaming on the event website.
Submit your questions beforehand via Sli.do.
More 🧪 link.europa.eu/pxfccG
#SciComm
Follow the sessions online via live streaming on the event website.
Submit your questions beforehand via Sli.do.
More 🧪 link.europa.eu/pxfccG
#SciComm
January 21, 2026 at 8:29 AM
(1/2) 2026 #HorizonEU Cluster 6 info days start tomorrow!
Follow the sessions online via live streaming on the event website.
Submit your questions beforehand via Sli.do.
More 🧪 link.europa.eu/pxfccG
#SciComm
Follow the sessions online via live streaming on the event website.
Submit your questions beforehand via Sli.do.
More 🧪 link.europa.eu/pxfccG
#SciComm
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Preparing the future of EU Water Resilience 💧
Discover how EU-funded project innovations already contribute to:
1️⃣ Restoring the water cycle
2️⃣ Building a water-smart economy
3️⃣ Ensuring clean & affordable water
Stay tuned for next developments: link.europa.eu/yRhwvC
Discover how EU-funded project innovations already contribute to:
1️⃣ Restoring the water cycle
2️⃣ Building a water-smart economy
3️⃣ Ensuring clean & affordable water
Stay tuned for next developments: link.europa.eu/yRhwvC
January 22, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Preparing the future of EU Water Resilience 💧
Discover how EU-funded project innovations already contribute to:
1️⃣ Restoring the water cycle
2️⃣ Building a water-smart economy
3️⃣ Ensuring clean & affordable water
Stay tuned for next developments: link.europa.eu/yRhwvC
Discover how EU-funded project innovations already contribute to:
1️⃣ Restoring the water cycle
2️⃣ Building a water-smart economy
3️⃣ Ensuring clean & affordable water
Stay tuned for next developments: link.europa.eu/yRhwvC
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Last call! Our Intro to Lakes online course starts soon - you can sign up through 5 PM ET January 27. Join us!
www.canr.msu.edu/courses/intr...
www.canr.msu.edu/courses/intr...
January 21, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Last call! Our Intro to Lakes online course starts soon - you can sign up through 5 PM ET January 27. Join us!
www.canr.msu.edu/courses/intr...
www.canr.msu.edu/courses/intr...
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🌊 The @merlin-project.bsky.social has released two publications this week, focusing on how freshwater ecosystems can be better protected by major European policies.
🇪🇺 There's a major policy event on the topic in Brussels in March – and still time to sign up!
freshwaterblog.net/2026/01/20/f...
🇪🇺 There's a major policy event on the topic in Brussels in March – and still time to sign up!
freshwaterblog.net/2026/01/20/f...
Finding space for freshwater restoration in flagship European policy
Image: Christian Wasserfallen | Pexels Creative Commons The EU MERLIN project has released two valuable publications this week, focusing on how freshwater ecosystems can be better protected by majo…
freshwaterblog.net
January 20, 2026 at 2:07 PM
🌊 The @merlin-project.bsky.social has released two publications this week, focusing on how freshwater ecosystems can be better protected by major European policies.
🇪🇺 There's a major policy event on the topic in Brussels in March – and still time to sign up!
freshwaterblog.net/2026/01/20/f...
🇪🇺 There's a major policy event on the topic in Brussels in March – and still time to sign up!
freshwaterblog.net/2026/01/20/f...
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🔁 EU green research
Missed the registration for the #HorizonEU Cluster 6 Info days?
You can still follow them online. Go to the event website to access the live streaming of the sessions.
Submit your questions beforehand via sli.do.
Find out more 👉 link.europa.eu/pxfccG
Missed the registration for the #HorizonEU Cluster 6 Info days?
You can still follow them online. Go to the event website to access the live streaming of the sessions.
Submit your questions beforehand via sli.do.
Find out more 👉 link.europa.eu/pxfccG
January 21, 2026 at 5:43 PM
🔁 EU green research
Missed the registration for the #HorizonEU Cluster 6 Info days?
You can still follow them online. Go to the event website to access the live streaming of the sessions.
Submit your questions beforehand via sli.do.
Find out more 👉 link.europa.eu/pxfccG
Missed the registration for the #HorizonEU Cluster 6 Info days?
You can still follow them online. Go to the event website to access the live streaming of the sessions.
Submit your questions beforehand via sli.do.
Find out more 👉 link.europa.eu/pxfccG
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As AquaPLAN enters its second half, we're entering our core phase of experimental & manipulative activities, more results & tools will follow - stay tuned! 🌊🏞️💡🔊✅🌃
More info 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-has...
#HorizonEurope #Biodiversity #LightPollution #NoisePollution #Aquatic
More info 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-has...
#HorizonEurope #Biodiversity #LightPollution #NoisePollution #Aquatic
AquaPLAN has crossed its equator! - AquaPLAN
Funded by the EU Horizon Europe Programme (along with UKRI), AquaPLAN is a €2.6 million, 4-year project that aims to quantify the combined impacts of Light and Noise Pollution (LNP) on aquatic biodive...
aquaplan-project.eu
January 22, 2026 at 10:58 AM
As AquaPLAN enters its second half, we're entering our core phase of experimental & manipulative activities, more results & tools will follow - stay tuned! 🌊🏞️💡🔊✅🌃
More info 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-has...
#HorizonEurope #Biodiversity #LightPollution #NoisePollution #Aquatic
More info 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-has...
#HorizonEurope #Biodiversity #LightPollution #NoisePollution #Aquatic
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Our AGM ended with open science event ‘Impact of environmental disturbance on aquatic ecosystems’ particularly in Portugal, huge thanks to our hosts Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa 🙏 Lisbon was stunning with its iconic castle, trams, azulejos & pastéis de nata!
January 22, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Our AGM ended with open science event ‘Impact of environmental disturbance on aquatic ecosystems’ particularly in Portugal, huge thanks to our hosts Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa 🙏 Lisbon was stunning with its iconic castle, trams, azulejos & pastéis de nata!
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✨ Major WP3 milestone - release of the first integrated LNP mapping & the AquaPLAN Visualisation Portal - key tool for environmental assessments focusing on combined LNP risks 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/results/data...
AquaPLAN Visualisation Portal - AquaPLAN
Access to the first interactive map of European marine and freshwater habitats affected by both light and noise pollution (LNP).
aquaplan-project.eu
January 22, 2026 at 10:58 AM
✨ Major WP3 milestone - release of the first integrated LNP mapping & the AquaPLAN Visualisation Portal - key tool for environmental assessments focusing on combined LNP risks 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/results/data...
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✨ Completion of WP2 with a comprehensive report of policy instruments addressing light & noise pollution (LNP) on aquatic biodiversity, highly relevant for the ongoing EU public consultation on revising marine environmental protection rules! 👉 tinyurl.com/37f9snfj
Commission launches consultation on marine protection rules
New measures aim to further protect the marine environment, simplify its implementation and reduce administrative burden.
tinyurl.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:58 AM
✨ Completion of WP2 with a comprehensive report of policy instruments addressing light & noise pollution (LNP) on aquatic biodiversity, highly relevant for the ongoing EU public consultation on revising marine environmental protection rules! 👉 tinyurl.com/37f9snfj
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🌍✨ AquaPLAN has crossed its equator! ✨🌍
Last week AquaPLAN's AGM in Lisbon marked the start of our exciting second half & we celebrated some major achievements 🎉
Last week AquaPLAN's AGM in Lisbon marked the start of our exciting second half & we celebrated some major achievements 🎉
January 22, 2026 at 10:58 AM
🌍✨ AquaPLAN has crossed its equator! ✨🌍
Last week AquaPLAN's AGM in Lisbon marked the start of our exciting second half & we celebrated some major achievements 🎉
Last week AquaPLAN's AGM in Lisbon marked the start of our exciting second half & we celebrated some major achievements 🎉
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A day of research & discussion in a friendly forum exploring the latest #freshwater science & management 👉https://IFSA2026.eventbrite.ie
Any fields/disciplines are welcome! 🌊🦠🪱🐟☘️
Any fields/disciplines are welcome! 🌊🦠🪱🐟☘️
January 16, 2026 at 12:13 PM
A day of research & discussion in a friendly forum exploring the latest #freshwater science & management 👉https://IFSA2026.eventbrite.ie
Any fields/disciplines are welcome! 🌊🦠🪱🐟☘️
Any fields/disciplines are welcome! 🌊🦠🪱🐟☘️
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The Irish Freshwater Sciences Association annual meeting will take place on 13th March 2026 in DCU, Dublin.
#FreshwaterEcology #IFSA #FreshwaterResearch
www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-fres...
#FreshwaterEcology #IFSA #FreshwaterResearch
www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-fres...
Irish Freshwater Sciences Association - Annual Meeting 2026
Annual Meeting of the Irish Freshwater Sciences Association 2026
www.eventbrite.ie
January 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The Irish Freshwater Sciences Association annual meeting will take place on 13th March 2026 in DCU, Dublin.
#FreshwaterEcology #IFSA #FreshwaterResearch
www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-fres...
#FreshwaterEcology #IFSA #FreshwaterResearch
www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-fres...
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Kicking off the year with momentum, collaboration & fresh ideas!
The AquaPLAN_EU Annual General Meeting 2026 is in @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social Lisbon this week 🎉
The AquaPLAN_EU Annual General Meeting 2026 is in @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social Lisbon this week 🎉
January 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Kicking off the year with momentum, collaboration & fresh ideas!
The AquaPLAN_EU Annual General Meeting 2026 is in @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social Lisbon this week 🎉
The AquaPLAN_EU Annual General Meeting 2026 is in @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social Lisbon this week 🎉
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The AquaPLAN consortium will gather in Lisbon for 3 days of collaboration, knowledge‑sharing & planning to continue strengthening our resilience to aquatic light & noise pollution 💡🔊
Looking forward to the discussions, ideas & collective energy, updates soon!
aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-ann...
Looking forward to the discussions, ideas & collective energy, updates soon!
aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-ann...
January 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The AquaPLAN consortium will gather in Lisbon for 3 days of collaboration, knowledge‑sharing & planning to continue strengthening our resilience to aquatic light & noise pollution 💡🔊
Looking forward to the discussions, ideas & collective energy, updates soon!
aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-ann...
Looking forward to the discussions, ideas & collective energy, updates soon!
aquaplan-project.eu/aquaplan-ann...
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Happy New Year from the BlueRemediomics team!
Oil spills released 10,000 tonnes in 2024, and 10M tonnes of toxic chemicals enter the environment each year, but solutions exist!
Discover how marine microbes can help in our new factsheet.
👉 blueremediomics.eu/wp-content/u...
Oil spills released 10,000 tonnes in 2024, and 10M tonnes of toxic chemicals enter the environment each year, but solutions exist!
Discover how marine microbes can help in our new factsheet.
👉 blueremediomics.eu/wp-content/u...
January 5, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Happy New Year from the BlueRemediomics team!
Oil spills released 10,000 tonnes in 2024, and 10M tonnes of toxic chemicals enter the environment each year, but solutions exist!
Discover how marine microbes can help in our new factsheet.
👉 blueremediomics.eu/wp-content/u...
Oil spills released 10,000 tonnes in 2024, and 10M tonnes of toxic chemicals enter the environment each year, but solutions exist!
Discover how marine microbes can help in our new factsheet.
👉 blueremediomics.eu/wp-content/u...
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The ERINN Innovation 2025 Year in Review reflects a growing portfolio, trusted partnerships and a continued focus on turning research into real-world impact. Follow the link for more and explore how we can support your next Horizon Europe project. erinn.eu/erinn-innova...
ERINN Innovation 2025 Year in Review | Horizon Europe Projects & Impact
Explore ERINN Innovation’s 2025 highlights: Horizon Europe projects, key events, and insights driving sustainable research impact.
erinn.eu
January 2, 2026 at 3:56 PM
The ERINN Innovation 2025 Year in Review reflects a growing portfolio, trusted partnerships and a continued focus on turning research into real-world impact. Follow the link for more and explore how we can support your next Horizon Europe project. erinn.eu/erinn-innova...
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Our Director of Science, Prof Tim Smyth spotted 8 metre waves at our E1 buoy! You can access the live data from our buoy moorings, plus pelagic, benthic and atmospheric data, open access via the Western Channel Observatory website: www.westernchannelobservatory.org.uk/data.php
December 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Our Director of Science, Prof Tim Smyth spotted 8 metre waves at our E1 buoy! You can access the live data from our buoy moorings, plus pelagic, benthic and atmospheric data, open access via the Western Channel Observatory website: www.westernchannelobservatory.org.uk/data.php
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Think the weather has been pretty rough in the #UK lately? Spare a thought for our L4 #AutonomousBuoy, situated about 6 nautical miles south of #Plymouth, which faced some pretty hefty waves from #StormBram yesterday.
#autonomy #MarineAutonomy #DataBuoy
#autonomy #MarineAutonomy #DataBuoy
December 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Think the weather has been pretty rough in the #UK lately? Spare a thought for our L4 #AutonomousBuoy, situated about 6 nautical miles south of #Plymouth, which faced some pretty hefty waves from #StormBram yesterday.
#autonomy #MarineAutonomy #DataBuoy
#autonomy #MarineAutonomy #DataBuoy
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✨ Dim the light, lower the noise ✨
From the Perseid shower over Lake Velence to Lisbon streets, nature speaks when we look & listen
In 2025 we welcomed new partners: @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social, FCiências.ID & UNSW, expanding our research 🐸🏞️
Season's Greetings & Happy New Year from AquaPLAN! 🎉
From the Perseid shower over Lake Velence to Lisbon streets, nature speaks when we look & listen
In 2025 we welcomed new partners: @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social, FCiências.ID & UNSW, expanding our research 🐸🏞️
Season's Greetings & Happy New Year from AquaPLAN! 🎉
December 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
✨ Dim the light, lower the noise ✨
From the Perseid shower over Lake Velence to Lisbon streets, nature speaks when we look & listen
In 2025 we welcomed new partners: @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social, FCiências.ID & UNSW, expanding our research 🐸🏞️
Season's Greetings & Happy New Year from AquaPLAN! 🎉
From the Perseid shower over Lake Velence to Lisbon streets, nature speaks when we look & listen
In 2025 we welcomed new partners: @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social, FCiências.ID & UNSW, expanding our research 🐸🏞️
Season's Greetings & Happy New Year from AquaPLAN! 🎉
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AquaPLAN at ENLIGHT Conference in Novi Sad 🌃
Our coordinator Elena Maggi highlighted how light & noise pollution interact in aquatic ecosystems, calling for integrated strategies to protect biodiversity🏞️
Learn more 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/enlight-conf...
Our coordinator Elena Maggi highlighted how light & noise pollution interact in aquatic ecosystems, calling for integrated strategies to protect biodiversity🏞️
Learn more 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/enlight-conf...
ENLIGHT Conference: AquaPLAN highlights aquatic multi-stressor research - AquaPLAN
Funded by the EU Horizon Europe Programme (along with UKRI), AquaPLAN is a €2.6 million, 4-year project that aims to quantify the combined impacts of Light and Noise Pollution (LNP) on aquatic biodive...
aquaplan-project.eu
December 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
AquaPLAN at ENLIGHT Conference in Novi Sad 🌃
Our coordinator Elena Maggi highlighted how light & noise pollution interact in aquatic ecosystems, calling for integrated strategies to protect biodiversity🏞️
Learn more 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/enlight-conf...
Our coordinator Elena Maggi highlighted how light & noise pollution interact in aquatic ecosystems, calling for integrated strategies to protect biodiversity🏞️
Learn more 👉 aquaplan-project.eu/enlight-conf...
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🌊 EMBRC’s @marcobolo.bsky.social is finding solutions to problems faced by #TheWatersWeShare. To help, scientists can:
➡️ Standardise data
➡️ Recommend the MARCO-BOLO Data Management Plan
➡️ Understand EOVs & EBVs & how they support monitoring
➡️ Use trusted data repositories
#MarineEcology 🧪
➡️ Standardise data
➡️ Recommend the MARCO-BOLO Data Management Plan
➡️ Understand EOVs & EBVs & how they support monitoring
➡️ Use trusted data repositories
#MarineEcology 🧪
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 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🌊 EMBRC’s @marcobolo.bsky.social is finding solutions to problems faced by #TheWatersWeShare. To help, scientists can:
➡️ Standardise data
➡️ Recommend the MARCO-BOLO Data Management Plan
➡️ Understand EOVs & EBVs & how they support monitoring
➡️ Use trusted data repositories
#MarineEcology 🧪
➡️ Standardise data
➡️ Recommend the MARCO-BOLO Data Management Plan
➡️ Understand EOVs & EBVs & how they support monitoring
➡️ Use trusted data repositories
#MarineEcology 🧪
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No crew, no problem! 🤖 Our #AutoNaut has completed a successful mission in #Plymouth Sound with @noc.ac.uk as part of the @marco-bolo.bsky.social project - collecting #plankton images & #eDNA samples autonomously using cutting-edge #AutonomousTech. Find out more🔗 pml.ac.uk/news/no-crew...
November 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM
No crew, no problem! 🤖 Our #AutoNaut has completed a successful mission in #Plymouth Sound with @noc.ac.uk as part of the @marco-bolo.bsky.social project - collecting #plankton images & #eDNA samples autonomously using cutting-edge #AutonomousTech. Find out more🔗 pml.ac.uk/news/no-crew...