As we look ahead to the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), EMBRC is proud to share its continued commitment to advancing marine science and promoting a sustainable future. As the only European research infrastructure dedicated to marine biology and ecology, EMBRC works alongside partners across Europe to deepen our understanding of marine biodiversity, drive scientific innovation, and support the sustainable use of ocean resources.

Our 2024 Annual Report, “Connecting Science and a Sustainable Future”, highlights our most significant achievements from the past year and illustrates how our services, research, and collaborations are helping to address global challenges.

In this edition, discover:

• Breakthroughs and milestones from across our 10 EU member countries
• How our services are continuing to support marine research and discovery
• A spotlight on our most requested service in 2024: culture collections
• How we can provide industry researchers the support they need to push their projects and help the move towards a sustainable Blue Bioeconomy
• An overview of our involvement in the TREC expedition
• Highlights from major events, including our presence at the G20 Ocean summit

Read about how we’ve been continuing to advance marine biological knowledge for a more sustainable future in our 2024 Annual Report.