Cushion star
Asterina pancerii
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Objective
EMODnet biology
The European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) Biology is an ambitious and exciting initiative to assemble collected marine data - which may otherwise remain hidden and unavailable - and to provide widespread open access to these data via a single platform www.emodnet-biology.eu
Targeted Species & Habitats
EMODnet biology
Minke whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Seahorses
Hippocampus sp.
Orca - Killer whale
Orcinus orca
Neptune seagrass
Posidonia oceanica
Corncrake
Crex crex
Sperm-whale
Physeter macrocephalus
Fin whale
Balaenoptera physalus
Common seal
Phoca vitulina
Striped dolphin
Stenella coeruleoalba
Basking shark
Cetorhinus maximus
Long-finned pilot whale
Globicephala melas
Bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
Opisthobranchs (Sea slugs)
Dusky grouper
Ephinephelus marginatus
Short-beaked common dolphin
Delphinus delphis
Risso's dolphin
Grampus griseus
Audouin's gull
Ichthyaetus audouinii
Red coral
Corallium rubrum
Gold coral
Savalia savaglia
Violescent sea-whip
Paramuricea clavata
About this project
EMODnet biology
EMODnet Biology provides free access to data on the temporal and spatial distribution of marine species and species traits from all European regional seas. EMODnet Biology recognises that everyone collecting data and information on the distribution of marine and brackish water species in Europe can make a valuable contribution to EMODnet. Citizen science initiatives have already provided useful data to EMODnet and more are encouraged to do so by following the simple instructions available here. These efforts will support EMODnet by adding the to the wealth of publicly available biodiversity data already available at www.emodnet.eu.
Multimedia and photos
EMODnet biology
How can you contribute?
EMODnet Biology
Any group can submit information to EMODnet Biology – not just scientists or researchers!
If you would like to submit data to this project, speak directly with the coordinator Simon Claus at bio@emodnet.eu to discuss how best to help them, or send him directly the type of sightings you would be willing to deliver, including at least the following information:
- Date and time
- Species
- Pictures to confirm the sighting
- GPS location
- Maximum and minimum depth (if diving)
- Number of individuals if possible
All the information (especially species) gets validated by experts and is then displayed on a publicly available map.
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Kayak Trip Along the Frenchman's Creek - South Coast
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City SUP Tour of Derry-Londonderry
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5-day PADI Open Water Diver Course in Sanxenxo
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Game of Thrones Boat Tour to the Flysch
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380.00
5-Day SSI Open Water Diver course in Ria de Arousa
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Self-Guided Sea Kayaking & Snorkeling Trip to Arenoso Island
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1120.00
Balearic Islands Marine Expedition
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40.00
Dolphin Watching Trip in Portimão
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Sesimbra Secret Beaches & Bays Boat Tour
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70.00
2-day Surf Course in Deba
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110.00
4-hour Food & Sea Kayaking Tour in Ballycastle
UK
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Learn to surf in El Palmar
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Cadiz
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Algarve
28.00
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60.00
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Catalonia
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El Palmar
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Andalusia
Cadiz
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Rias Baixas
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Canary Islands
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Galicia
Mariña Lucense
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Cap de Creus
Spain
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Costa Brava
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Baia da Armacao
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Sesimbra
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Gemeos Grandes
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Gemeos Grandes
Parque das Gorgonias
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Parque das Gorgonias
Bota de Fora
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Bota de Fora
Pedra do Mariano
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Pedra do Mariano
Portnoo
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County Donegal
Donegal Bay
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Underwater Canyons of Maresme
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Barcelona
Underwater Canyons of Maresme
County Sligo
Ireland
County Sligo
Fuerteventura
Spain
Canary Islands
Fuerteventura
SS Hildebrand
Portugal
Lisbon region
Cascais
SS Hildebrand
Inishtrahull Island
Ireland
County Donegal
Inishowen
Inishtrahull Island
Illa de Ons
Spain
Galicia
Rias Baixas
Ria de Arousa
Illa de Ons
Sliabh Liag
Ireland
County Donegal
Gaeltacht and Donegal Islands
Sliabh Liag
Pedra do Leao
Portugal
Lisbon region
Sesimbra
Pedra do Leao
El Hierro
Spain
Canary Islands
El Hierro
The Quies
UK
Cornwall
North coast
Newquay
The Quies
Costa Daurada
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Daurada
Inishowen
Ireland
County Donegal
Inishowen
Lisbon region
Portugal
Lisbon region
Aries Shipwreck
Spain
Galicia
Rias Baixas
Ria de Arousa
Aries Shipwreck
Jardim dos Nudibrânquios
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Jardim dos Nudibrânquios
Svealand
Sweden
Svealand
Cita Wreckage
UK
Cornwall
Isles of Scilly
Cita Wreckage
Garraf Natural Park
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Barcelona
Garraf Natural Park
Basque Country
Spain
Basque Country
Norrland
Sweden
Norrland
Cornwall
UK
Cornwall
Lobeira Islands
Spain
Galicia
Costa da Morte
Lobeira Islands
North Wales
UK
Wales
North Wales
Catalonia
Spain
Catalonia
HMS Scylla
UK
Cornwall
South East Cornwall
HMS Scylla
Istria
Croatia
Istria
Gran Canaria
Spain
Canary Islands
Gran Canaria
Portnablagh Beach
Ireland
County Donegal
Fanad Peninsula
Portnablagh Beach
South Wales
UK
Wales
South Wales
Tory Island
Ireland
County Donegal
Gaeltacht and Donegal Islands
Tory Island
Costa Brava
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Brava
Owey Island
Ireland
County Donegal
Gaeltacht and Donegal Islands
Owey Island
Newquay
UK
Cornwall
North coast
Newquay
Algarve
Portugal
Algarve
Götaland
Sweden
Götaland
Forte da Baralha
Portugal
Lisbon region
Sesimbra
Forte da Baralha
Hemptons Turbot Bank
Ireland
County Donegal
Inishowen
Hemptons Turbot Bank
Malin Beg
Ireland
County Donegal
Donegal Bay
Malin Beg
Portofino
Italy
Liguria
Genoa
Portofino
Illa de Rua
Spain
Galicia
Rias Baixas
Ria de Arousa
Illa de Rua
Aiguamolls de l'Empordà
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Brava
Aiguamolls de l'Empordà
Cinque Terre
Italy
Liguria
Genoa
Cinque Terre
West Wales
UK
Wales
West Wales
Teelin
Ireland
County Donegal
Donegal Bay
Teelin
Krka National Park
Croatia
Sibenik-Knin
Krka National Park
Cabo Raso
Portugal
Lisbon region
Cascais
Cabo Raso
Highlands
UK
Scotland
Highlands
Malin Head
Ireland
County Donegal
Inishowen
Malin Head
Hatt Rock
UK
Cornwall
South East Cornwall
Hatt Rock
Torre de Hercules - Punta Herminia
Spain
Galicia
Costa da Morte
Torre de Hercules - Punta Herminia
Barcelona
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Barcelona
Barcelona
Pedra do Meio
Portugal
Lisbon region
Sesimbra
Pedra do Meio
Jardim das Gorgonias
Portugal
Lisbon region
Sesimbra
Jardim das Gorgonias
Las Raras
Spain
Galicia
Costa da Morte
Las Raras
Rovinj
Croatia
Istria
Rovinj
St John's Point
Ireland
County Donegal
Donegal Bay
St John's Point
County Donegal
Ireland
County Donegal
Porec
Croatia
Istria
Porec
Illa Coelleira
Spain
Galicia
Mariña Lucense
Illa Coelleira
Spiros
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Spiros
Lanzarote
Spain
Canary Islands
Lanzarote
Fanad Head
Ireland
County Donegal
Fanad Peninsula
Fanad Head
Porth Rock Reef
UK
Cornwall
North coast
Newquay
Porth Rock Reef
The Glens of Antrim
UK
Northern Ireland
Causeway Coast & Glens
The Glens of Antrim
Jardim do Vau
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Jardim do Vau
El Cabron
Spain
Canary Islands
Gran Canaria
El Cabron
Tarifa
Spain
Andalusia
Cadiz
Tarifa
Grianan of Aileach
Ireland
County Donegal
Inishowen
Grianan of Aileach
Porto Santo
Portugal
Madeira Islands
Porto Santo
Cape Kamenjak
Croatia
Istria
Cape Kamenjak
Ponta de Rana
Portugal
Lisbon region
Cascais
Ponta de Rana
Central Wales
UK
Wales
Central Wales
Labin & Rabac
Croatia
Istria
Labin & Rabac
Talland Bay
UK
Cornwall
South East Cornwall
Talland Bay
Vrsar & Vuntana
Croatia
Istria
Vrsar & Vuntana
The Volnay
UK
Cornwall
Falmouth Area
The Volnay
Pednathise Head
UK
Cornwall
Isles of Scilly
Pednathise Head
Manacles Reef
UK
Cornwall
Falmouth Area
Manacles Reef
Causeway Coast
UK
Northern Ireland
Causeway Coast & Glens
Causeway Coast
Blasket Islands
Ireland
County Kerry
Blasket Islands
Brijuni National Park
Croatia
Istria
Brijuni National Park
Causeway Coast & Glens
UK
Northern Ireland
Causeway Coast & Glens
Pula & Medulin
Croatia
Istria
Pula & Medulin
La Palma
Spain
Canary Islands
La Palma
Castle Beach and Silversteps
UK
Cornwall
Falmouth Area
Castle Beach and Silversteps
Umag & Novigrad
Croatia
Istria
Umag & Novigrad
Gobbins and Larne
UK
Northern Ireland
Causeway Coast & Glens
Gobbins and Larne
Dragonera Island
Spain
Balearic Islands
Majorca
Dragonera Island
Delta del Llobregat Natural Park
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Barcelona
Delta del Llobregat Natural Park
Pedra da Nau
Portugal
Lisbon region
Cascais
Pedra da Nau
Pedra da Âncora
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Pedra da Âncora
Trawbreaga Bay
Ireland
County Donegal
Inishowen
Trawbreaga Bay
Madeira
Portugal
Madeira Islands
Madeira
North Inishowen
Ireland
County Donegal
Inishowen
North Inishowen
The Syracusa
UK
Cornwall
North coast
Newquay
The Syracusa
El Montgrí, Illes Medes i Baix Ter Natural Park
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Brava
El Montgrí, Illes Medes i Baix Ter Natural Park
La Gomera
Spain
Canary Islands
La Gomera
Gilstone Reef
UK
Cornwall
Isles of Scilly
Gilstone Reef
Pedras de Portimao
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Pedras de Portimao
Arranmore Island
Ireland
County Donegal
Gaeltacht and Donegal Islands
Arranmore Island
Gemeos Pequenos
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Gemeos Pequenos
Illas Sisargas
Spain
Galicia
Costa da Morte
Illas Sisargas
Mulroy Bay
Ireland
County Donegal
Fanad Peninsula
Mulroy Bay
Ballycastle and Rathlin
UK
Northern Ireland
Causeway Coast & Glens
Ballycastle and Rathlin
Tossa de Mar
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Brava
Tossa de Mar
Tixoso
Spain
Galicia
Mariña Lucense
Tixoso
Kornati National Park
Croatia
Sibenik-Knin
Kornati National Park
Ponta da Passagem
Portugal
Lisbon region
Sesimbra
Ponta da Passagem
Delta de l'Ebre Natural Park
Spain
Catalonia
Terres de l'Ebre
Delta de l'Ebre Natural Park
Skye and Lochalsh
UK
Scotland
Highlands
Skye and Lochalsh
Farol da Guia
Portugal
Lisbon region
Cascais
Farol da Guia
Falmouth Area
UK
Cornwall
Falmouth Area
Lough Swilly
Ireland
County Donegal
Inishowen
Lough Swilly
River Gurara - Popa
Portugal
Lisbon region
Sesimbra
River Gurara - Popa
Find your next marine wildlife experience in Europe!
175.00
Beginner Surf Course in Sopelana
Spain
Basque Country
80.00
Causeway Coast Kayaking Tour
UK
Northern Ireland
Causeway Coast & Glens
Ballycastle and Rathlin
50.00
Kayak Tour in Arrabida Natural Park
Portugal
Lisbon region
Sesimbra
60.00
Sea Stack Climbing in Ireland
Ireland
County Donegal
Gaeltacht and Donegal Islands
The Gaeltacht and Donegal Islands
1290.00
Sail from Bremerhaven to Lekeitio on board the Atyla wooden ship
Spain
Basque Country
38.00
Snorkeling Tour in Dragonera Island
Spain
Balearic Islands
Majorca
25.00
Sea Mindfulness Experience in Cap de Creus
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Brava
Cap de Creus
40.00
Reef Diving Experience in Stella Maris
Croatia
Istria
Umag & Novigrad
65.00
Portofino Sunset Kayak & Wine Tour
Italy
Liguria
Genoa
Portofino
95.00
Try Dive in Cascais
Portugal
Lisbon region
150.00
PADI Medes Islands Specialty Diver
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Brava
El Montgrí, Illes Medes i Baix Ter Natural Park
45.00
Kayaking with Dolphins & Turtles in Tenerife
Spain
Canary Islands
Tenerife
115.00
Cinque Terre Kayak Tour
Italy
Liguria
Genoa
Cinque Terre
25.00
Rua & Arenoso Islands Boat Tour
Spain
Galicia
115.00
Diving & Sightseeing Boat Tour in Cascais
Portugal
Lisbon region
Cascais
90.00
Eco Dive Baptism in Sesimbra
Portugal
Lisbon region
Sesimbra
70.00
2-day Surf Course in Deba
Spain
Basque Country
600.00
4-day Kayak and Wild Camp the Archipelago
Sweden
Götaland
50.00
Aegean Sea Wreck Dive
Spain
Galicia
Costa da Morte
Torre de Hercules - Punta Herminia
80.00
First-Time Scuba Dive in Tenerife
Spain
Canary Islands
Tenerife