The LandSeaLot Observer – Issue 9 – July 2026
ISSUE 9 – July 2026
LandSeaLot is a Horizon Europe project that seeks to integrate and enhance existing coastal observation efforts – including in-situ, satellite, modelling and citizen science – to better study the land-sea interface area, where terrestrial and marine habitats meet.
In this edition:
• Welcome Note: Lucie Cocquempot
• LandSeaLot Stories
• Outreach and Activities
• Events
• Sandstones
Welcome Note: Lucie Cocquempot
Welcome to the LandSeaLot Observer!
On a local level, summer is an excellent time to observe the changes happening across land-sea interface areas like beaches, river deltas, estuaries and bays. This is what LandSeaLot is all about: getting more communities connected to the observation and ultimately protection of coastal areas. Over the past few months, our team of researchers and community partners have been busy testing diverse observation methodologies to achieve our goals. Discover some of our recent collaborations and achievements below.
On an international level, ocean observation has been recognised as central to the health, security and future of Europe and the world. In June 2026, the European Commission published details of the OceanEye initiative to position the EU as the world’s leading provider of ocean intelligence. Integrating different methods and approaches to observation is essential to achieving this ambitious vision. When it comes to coastal areas, this is exactly what LandSeaLot is working to achieve.
Are you involved in the observation, study or management of the land-sea interface? We warmly invite you to register for the Land-Sea 2026 conference, taking place in Brussels in September 2026. The conference will be a key step in the development of LandSeaLot’s strategy for observing the land-sea interface in the years to come, including perspectives from all kinds of stakeholders. Click the banner below for more information!
Read on for more information on this and upcoming events, and the latest news from our partners. Thanks for being a LandSeaLot Observer!
Lucie Cocquempot,
Oceanographic Observation Coordinator, Ifremer
LandSeaLot
Our community of LandSeaLot observers is growing! Check out the latest collaborations.
LandSeaLot library is live
Explore our multimedia content library for a fun way to learn about LandSeaLot concepts like the land-sea interface area, the methods we use to observe it, and what happens to the data we collect.
Danube Delta: LandSeaLot co-hosts community workshops with local NGO
GeoEcoMar and the Danube Delta and Coastal Area LandSeaLot Integration Lab (LIL) teamed up with local NGO “With Love, from Sulina” to deliver student workshops in Sulina, Danube Delta. These activities aimed to foster a deeper understanding of the complex and dynamic Danube Delta and Black Sea system.
Seine Estuary and Bay: field campaign complete
LandSeaLot researchers from Ifremer and the Seine Estuary and Bay LandSeaLot Integration Lab conducted observations aboard the RV Côtes de la Manche. The campaign focused on maintaining the estuary’s coastal observatory and calibrating cost-effective sensors against reference instruments and satellite data.
LandSeaLot helps enlarge European Blue Schools network
LandSeaLot researchers at the Danube Delta and Coastal Area LandSeaLot Integration Lab and GeoEcoMar supported a Bucharest high school’s application to the network of European Blue Schools, with a focus on helping students explore human impacts on water quality.
Ocean Sciences Meeting
22-27 February 2026, Glasgow, Scotland
LandSeaLot hosted a Town Hall to shape a shared global strategy for observing the land-sea interface, bringing together the global ocean and coastal observation community to align disciplines, methodologies, and expertise.
LandSeaLot Integration Week
2–5 March 2026, Stirling, Scotland
The second LandSeaLot Integration Week, hosted by the University of Stirling, gathered partners for workshops and a field visit to the Forth Catchment to advance a Common Observation Strategy.
LandSeaLot ESA Workshop
2-5 March 2026, Glasgow, Scotland
During LandSeaLot integration Week, representatives from European Space Agency -funded projects presented work on marine heatwaves, nutrients, carbon data, and other initiatives supporting LandSeaLot’s mission to address observational gaps across the land-sea interface.
SOLAS Summer School
9-27 March 2026, Tamadare, Brazil
Emilie Brévière (SMHI) provided technical support to students at the SOLAS Summer School in Brazil, who took on the OpenCTD Challenge to build a professional-grade instrument for measuring conductivity, temperature, and depth using a DIY kit.
All Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance Forum
14-16 April 2026, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
LandSeaLot and CoastPredict sponsored the Low-Cost Technologies for Ocean Observation Challenge, where our partners Francisco Campuzano (+ATLANTIC), Patrick Gorringe (CMCC Foundation), and Lucie Coquempot (Ifremer) supported participants in developing applications using accessible, low cost sensing technologies.
CoastPredict General Assembly 2026
21-24 April 2026, Mérida, Mexico
LandSeaLot partners Francisco Javier Campuzano (+ATLANTIC) and Patrick Gorringe (CMCC Foundation) presented the project’s work within the Integration Labs, highlighting sensors deployed in Portugal’s Sado Estuary oyster farms and the SCOOP catalogue of cost effective ocean observation solutions.
11th EuroGOOS International Conference
18-20 May 2026, Larnaca, Cyprus
LandSeaLot partners Kate Larkin (EMODnet), Lucie Cocquempot (Ifremer), Holger Brix (Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon), Francisco Javier Campuzano (+ATLANTIC), Patrick Gorringe (CMCC Foundation), and Joseph Nolan (Seascape Belgium) attended the conference hosted by the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute at UCLan Cyprus, promoting citizen science and cost effective observing technologies.
Land-Sea 2026: Shaping an Observation Strategy Together (LandSeaLot Conference)
Brussels, Belgium, 30 September 2026
Just as we sometimes find little treasures in the sand,
this section will host the occasional treat
Heading to the water’s edge this summer? Don’t forget your Observation kit!
Thanks for being a LandSeaLot Observer!
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