OTTERS, a EU-funded project (GA 1010941), that aims to promote societal transformation for marine and freshwater stewardship through scaling up citizen science.

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๐ŸŒŠWeโ€™re thrilled to share our Book of Abstracts of the OTTERS Conference held on 23-24 May 2025 in Oeiras, Portugal. ๐Ÿ‘‰Explore the abstracts now: otters-eu.aua.am/marketing-mโ€ฆ #EU #OTTERS #Marine #Science #Sustainability #CitizenScience #Education
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๐ŸŒŠ Our seas need concrete actions to ensure a better future. This is why Mission Ocean & Waters projects are already working to restore and protect marine environments. Explore Horizon Europe projects making a difference: europa.eu/!rcttf3

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Letโ€™s protect Europeโ€™s most treasured lakes! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’™ On #WorldLakeDay, we celebrate these vital freshwater ecosystems, but many are threatened by microplastic pollution. Discover how #LIFEProjectย #LIFEBlueLakes is tackling the problem โ†’ europa.eu/!XdJj9K #ClimateAction
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๐ŸŒŠ ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž #BlueMissionMed ๐Ÿ๐ง๐ ๐‚๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ-๐…๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐–๐ž๐›๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ More info๐Ÿ‘‰ l1nq.com/XM05T #EUMissions #MissionOcean #BlueMissionMed @OurMissionOcean
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๐Ÿ“ข Save the date! The next #EUBlueParks Community Workshop is on 19 November 2025. ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Join us online to hear how community projects are helping to achieve the #MissionOcean & Waters targets on marine protection. ๐ŸŒŠ Learn more and register ๐Ÿ‘‰ tinyurl.com/f7383dwf @Cinea_EU @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @EUClimateAction @HorizonEU @HorizonMagEU @BlueMissionAA @BlueMissionMed @MissionBanos
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๐Ÿ’งOn #WorldLakeDay, we celebrate #MissionOcean & Waters projects working to protect and restore lakes across Europe! Learn how these projects contribute to safeguarding our environment๐Ÿ‘‰ tinyurl.com/5n88dv4d @FERROproject #EUROLakes #FutureLakes #ProCleanLakes @Cinea_EU @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @EUClimateAction @HorizonEU @HorizonMagEU @BlueMissionAA @BlueMissionMed @MissionBanos
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We are proud of the results of @otters_project. After two years of work, this #MissionOcean and Waters project has actively supported citizen science ๐ŸŒŠ The OTTERS project went to school to mobilise students and promote citizen science in ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น, ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท, ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ &๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ. Discover more ๐Ÿ‘‡
Water-related citizen science is on the rise, however, it still faces major challenges. ๐Ÿ’ก #MissionOcean & Waters project @otters_eu is addressing the problem by developing accessible toolkits and webinars, and by bringing citizen science to classrooms across Europe!๐Ÿ‘ Learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰ tinyurl.com/bdz69wzu
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Horizon Europe Mission Ocean project #OTTERS drives forward citizen science efforts in the water domain โ€“ from standardising data methods to supporting grassroots action. ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ‘‰ projects.research-and-innovaโ€ฆ #freshwater #marine #ecosystems #protection #citizenscience @OurMissionOcean
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OTTERS Project retweeted
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๐Ÿ“ขIntroducing the Final #OTTERS Citizen Science Toolkit, your go-to practical resource for driving impactful change. Let's transform perceptions and mobilize citizens for a sustainable water future. ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ‘‰ otters-eu.aua.am/toolkits/ #CitizenScience
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OTTERS Project retweeted
๐Ÿ”ฌ Scientists! Join "From Lab to Public: Ocean Literacy in Action" on 22โ€“24 Sept 2025 ๐ŸŒŠ An online EU4Ocean training to boost your science communication & impact. ๐Ÿ•™ 10:00โ€“12:00 CEST tinyurl.com/225kjsxf #EU4Ocean
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Horizon Europe Mission Ocean project #OTTERS drives forward citizen science efforts in the water domain โ€“ from standardising data methods to supporting grassroots action. ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ‘‰ projects.research-and-innovaโ€ฆ #freshwater #marine #ecosystems #protection #citizenscience @OurMissionOcean
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As part of the #OTTERS project pilots, schools in #Armenia have launched water quality monitoring activities to promote environmental stewardship and hands-on learning. ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ‘‰otters-eu.aua.am/schools-in-โ€ฆ #Water #Stewardship #BlueEconomy #Education
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๐Ÿ“ขIntroducing the Final #OTTERS Citizen Science Toolkit, your go-to practical resource for driving impactful change. Let's transform perceptions and mobilize citizens for a sustainable water future. ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ‘‰ otters-eu.aua.am/toolkits/ #CitizenScience
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Water-related citizen science is on the rise, however, it still faces major challenges. ๐Ÿ’ก #MissionOcean & Waters project @otters_eu is addressing the problem by developing accessible toolkits and webinars, and by bringing citizen science to classrooms across Europe!๐Ÿ‘ Learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰ tinyurl.com/bdz69wzu
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๐ŸŒŠCome join us at the Digital Ocean Pavilion. Dr. Garabet Kazanjian will share insights in his presentation: How Citizen Science Empowers Water Stewardship: Stories from the EU Mission Ocean OTTERS Project, on June 3 in Nice, France.๐Ÿ‘‰ digitaloceanpavilion.eu/sessโ€ฆ #OTTERS #OOSC #UNOC3
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OTTERS Project retweeted
#citizenscience Spotlight @otters_project isnโ€™t just about collecting dataโ€”itโ€™s about caring. Changing how we relate to our rivers, lakes, and seas. Building agency. Restoring ecosystems and wellbeing. Learn more: otters-eu.aua.am/ #OTTERS #Freshwater #MarineLife
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Don't miss the #MissionOcean & Waters session at the #EUMissions Info Days! โฐ Join the event today from 13:00 - 15:00 (CET) ๐Ÿ‘‰ research-innovation-communitโ€ฆ
Donโ€™t miss the #EUMissions Info Days to learn about the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 and how your project can contribute and benefit from #MissionOcean & Waters! ๐ŸŒŠ ๐Ÿ—“๏ธJoin the event online on 22 May from 13:00 โ€“ 15:00 (CET). Find out more ๐Ÿ‘‰ research-innovation-communitโ€ฆ @Cinea_EU @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @EUClimateAction @HorizonEU @HorizonMagEU @BlueMissionAA @BlueMissionMed @MissionBanos
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๐ŸŒŠOTTERS Spring School 2025 kicked off today with active creativity! Educators from a dozen countries are in #Oeiras, #Portugal to co-design water citizen science projects for their curricula and communities.๐Ÿ‘‰ nuclio.org/en/otters-spring-โ€ฆ #citizenscience #freshwater #stewardship
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๐Ÿ“ฃThe #EMD2025 has kicked off! Join us this Friday (May 23) in Cork for our Mission Ocean โ€“ Unlocking Phase 2 Scalable Governance Workshop, w/ @PREP4BLUE, @BlueMissionBANOS & @BlueMissionMed, to develop cross-basin frameworks for EU Mission's next phase. ๐Ÿ”—tinyurl.com/32jf5a4w
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Today is the international #BiodiversityDay! ๐ŸŒŽ #MissionOcean & Waters projects work to protect and restore biodiversity across European waters, aiming to protect at least 30% and strictly protect at least 10% of the EU's sea area by 2030. Learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰ tinyurl.com/mtv43cad @Cinea_EU @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @EUClimateAction @HorizonEU @HorizonMagEU @BlueMissionAA @BlueMissionMed @MissionBanos @a_aagoraproject @bioprotect_eu @climarest @dalia_project @danube4all_eu @dawetrest @innosed_eu @pharosproject @restore4life @sunbioproject @blue4allproject @blueconnecteu @effective2327 @oceancitizen_eu
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