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LifeWatch Belgium
@lifewatchbelgium.bsky.social
Sharing the LifeWatch Belgium (related) activities.
Partners in LifeWatch Belgium are
@LifeWatchVLIZ
@oscibio
@LifeWatch_WB
@Biodiversity_BE
Where do fish go when they cross borders? Through ETN @aquatictracking.bsky.social, @vliz.be and @inbo.be follow them with 3,000+ receivers and open data across Europe.
👉Read more: www.lifewatch.be/news/fish-do...
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
How do European eels coordinate their 9,000 km migration to the Atlantic?
#LifeWatch researchers uncover striking patterns in the largest tracking study ever.

👉Read more: www.lifewatch.be/news/europe-...

@vliz.be @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social @inbo.be @oscibio.inbo.be @aquatictracking.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM
VLIZ launches SoundLib: an open database of North Sea underwater sounds, supported by @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social.
The platform helps science, policy, and society understand how noise impacts marine ecosystems.
👉Read more: shorturl.at/rHrvs

#underwaternoise

@vliz.be
October 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
"Waves of Resonance" reveals hidden soundscapes of the ocean. With unique data from the #LifeWatch Belgium observatory, art & science meet below the surface.
👉More about this special collaboration shorturl.at/AYZyL

@vliz.be @emarineboard.bsky.social @dca-reseau.bsky.social @upc.edu
August 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
NELOS divers are now using WoRMS in their digital dive log! Each recorded species is linked to a scientific name and AphiaID — a great step toward supporting citizen science & marine biodiversity research.
👉Read more shorturl.at/WLiFv

@vliz.be @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social @marinespecies.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social SeaWatch‑B reports a 7× surge in venomous lesser weever fish along the Belgian North Sea! With waters already at 20–22 °C this early summer, stings are more likely. Learn more and find out how to stay safe:
👉 shorturl.at/RXIRs

@vliz.be #marinecitizenscience
July 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
A first, very nice example of how #LifeWatch ETN can be used for meta-analyses & collaborative research! Meta-analysis of tracking data reveals variable arrival times of European eels at sea for spawning, influenced by migration speed & geographic location
👉 tinyurl.com/mrc46dps

@vliz.be @inbo.be
May 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
📢Discover the importance of data systems for archiving bio-logging data."Rapid Growth in Bio-logging" explores how effective data management can combat biodiversity threats. Great contribution of colleague @peterdesmet.com

👉Full paper: shorturl.at/gIqNf
@inbo.be @aquatictracking.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 7:51 AM