Project Manager at Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)' Data Centre. Inspired by open data & maps
Ghent, Belgium
Joined January 2016
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Lennert Schepers retweeted
🎉 For the 5th time already, we had the pleasure of introducing @GeographyUGent students to the fascinating world of Marine Regions and the Law of the Sea as part of their "Current Topics in Geography and Geomatics" course. 🌎📚
@LifeWatchVLIZ @VLIZnews
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"High-T at Sea" was a success at #DagVanDeWetenschap! With 1750 curious minds exploring the wonders of marine life at @VLIZnews, visitors discovered high-tech innovations in marine research and ocean exploration.
👉Check out the highlights on @FocusWTV :
focus-wtv.be/nieuws/dieper-d…
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Yesterday, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of SeaWatch-B during the training session!
Highlights:
🥂 Festive reception
💬 Speed dating to connect & learn
💻 New data system intro
Thank you to all SeaWatchers! Together, we’re building a better understanding of the North Sea.
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🚨 Marine Regions Update! 🚨
We’ve launched updates for 4 #Maritime #Boundaries datasets:
🌊 High Seas v02
🌊 Extended Continental Shelves v02
🌊 EEZ & Land Areas Union v04
🌊 #EEZ & IHO Sea Areas v05
Get the latest data at marineregions.org/downloads.… 🌐
@LifeWatchVLIZ @VLIZnews
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Biologe Leen Vandepitte heeft het in @tijd over de @oceancensus, de zoektocht naar 100.000 nieuwe soorten in de zee, het belang van taxonomie, en WoRMS @WRMarineSpecies, dé encyclopedie van mariene soorten beheerd door het VLIZ. tijd.be/ondernemen/wetenscha…
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A product created by @azti_brta for @MISSIONATLANTIC was recently republished by @EMODnet #Biology. The 3D habitat suitability of commercial fish species from the Atlantic Ocean is available as webservices and the viewer. More info via tinyurl.com/59bc26m2
@VLIZnews @EU_MARE
Lennert Schepers retweeted
📢 Exciting news today!
We've just kicked off our renewed editorial community with an introductory meeting, marking a major step in our commitment as a @UNOceanDecade Action 🤩
🔍 Find out more about our Action at forum.oceandecade.org/ventur…
Lennert Schepers retweeted
📢 JUST PUBLISHED: @GlobalFishWatch leads groundbreaking study in @Nature that illuminates the expanding footprint of human activity at sea.
🛰️ The novel research provides an unprecedented view of previously unmapped industrial use of the ocean.
🌐 bitly.ws/38yJc
Lennert Schepers retweeted
#jobsatVLIZ Marine Data Centre #VMDC in Oostende, Belgium: 1 marine data training coordinator, 1 data manager for World Register of Marine Species (@WRMarineSpecies ), and 1 data- and project manager within the EU projects @EMODnet-Biology and @DTOBioFlow. Apply before 7 January.👉vliz.be/en/jobs
Lennert Schepers retweeted
📢We are organising our 3rd Biodiversity Day on 🗓️30 January 2024 - theme Taxonomy - the science behind species discovery. Save the date, share and register!
🗓️Save the date for the LifeWatch Biodiversity Day 2024. 🐟🪼🐺🦌 The 3rd edition will be all about 'Taxonomy: The science behind species discovery'. Free registration and the the provisional programme on 👉🏾 lifewatch.be/en/lifewatch-bi… @LifeWatchVLIZ @LifewatchBE
Lennert Schepers retweeted
#30DayMapChallenge - day 22: North is not always up
aka 'Never miss an opportunity to use the Spilhaus projection when working at a marine research institute' 😇
Bathymetry data from @gebcobathymetry 🌊
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All aboard! 🚢⚓
Marine Regions has just released version 12 of the #Maritime #Boundaries with updates of the #EEZ, 12 and 24 NM Zones, Internal and Archipelagic Waters datasets ✨
Set sail to marineregions.org/downloads.… to start exploring! 🌍
@LifeWatchVLIZ @VLIZnews
Lennert Schepers retweeted
The new EMB policy brief on #BlueCarbon highlights the need to strongly limit greenhouse gas emissions if these ecosystems are to contribute to climate stabilisation: Find out more: marineboard.eu/publications/… #MissionOcean #OceanDecadeEurope
Lennert Schepers retweeted
📰If you want to know more about the third #MissionAtlantic General Assembly in Florianopolis, you can read the latest published article on our website!
🔗missionatlantic.eu/news-and-…
Lennert Schepers retweeted
🌐Day 1 of our #kickoff meeting ended up with a smile!
We look forward to working on this exciting project together with our partners!
Visit our newly launched website ➡ tinyurl.com/y2669e94
Stay connected & follow our social media channels for more insights and updates.
Lennert Schepers retweeted
RECRUITMENT: Fully funded #PhD Fellowship on:
The right candidates will be co-supervised by a team of #AllAtlantic senior scientists.
Deadline: 3 July 2023
APPLY HERE: aircentre.org/Scholarship/12…
#jobfairy @LindegrenMartin @SergioFloeter
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Marine Regions now includes an authoritative delineation of this much-discussed Clarion Clipperton Zone, developed in consultation with @ISBAHQ 🐙
👉marineregions.org/mrgid/6422…
theguardian.com/environment/…
Lennert Schepers retweeted
Currently at the @LifeWatchERIC Biodiversity & Ecosystem eScience Conference (BEeS) in Seville
Presentations on the @LifeWatchVLIZ Species Information Backbone, @WRMarineSpecies , @EurOBIS_VLIZ and @marineregions on Wednesday
lifewatch.eu/bees-2023/progr…
