Author: Sofie De Baenst
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Introducing the new co-chairs of the ODIS Steering Group
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On 9 January 2026, the ODIS Steering Group held a meeting to elect its co-chairs. Three candidates were nominated: Adam Leadbetter (Ireland), Emmanuel Soeding (Germany), and Elena Tel (Spain). Emmanuel Soeding indicated he would withdraw his candidature if two other candidates could be found. Adam Leadbetter and Elena Tel were…
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ODIS is welcoming a new collaboration with Universal Plastic
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Universal Plastic has officially joined the Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS). This partnership ensures that plastic cleanup data collected through Universal Plastic’s app becomes visible to IOC member states and the global ocean community, strengthening efforts to regenerate marine ecosystems and advance the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Read…