Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines | 20 July 2026 — Q-quatics welcomed Dr. Joe Miller, Director of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Secretariat, to its office in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, to discuss opportunities for strengthening institutional collaboration in biodiversity informatics, data sharing, and data management, an important step toward…
In a world where the dramatic effects of global warming on land dominate news headlines, there is a tendency to overlook the massive impacts of warming and deoxygenation on oceans and freshwater ecosystems. However, the effects of climate change on the species that inhabit these ecosystems are, in some respects,…
From 11–14 May 2026, leading fisheries experts and young scientists gathered at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel, Germany, for the second Review Panel for Global Stock Assessments workshop under a Minderoo Foundation funded-project. The workshop brought together experts from across Europe, North America, and Asia to strengthen…
From May 4–5, 2026, Quantitative Aquatics (Q-quatics) joined the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and other project partners for the “ASEAN ENMAPS Regional Workshop on MPA Network Design” held at the ACB Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The workshop marked a milestone in establishing cohesive marine protected area (MPA) networks…
Q-quatics participated in the ASEAN ENMAPS Project Mapper’s Meeting held on 25–26 March 2026 at the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The meeting brought together GIS specialists, scientists, and technical focal persons to review and consolidate key datasets supporting Marine Protected Area (MPA) network planning across…
On April 15, Quantitative Aquatics (Q-quatics), in partnership with the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UPCIDS), will host an online Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the “Context and Perspectives for the Blue and Green Economy,” scheduled from 1:00–4:00 PM. This upcoming dialogue will bring together…
Connecting data, people, and purpose for aquatic biodiversity On February 3rd, Quantitative Aquatics (Q-quatics) convened staff, board members, and invitees for an event dedicated to listening, exchange, and mapping future collaboration. The day focused on sharing the organization’s current direction, strengthening engagement, and identifying partnerships capable of shaping long-term impact…
FishBase launches Genetic Diversity Risk Indicator (GDRI), empowering managers to detect invisible threats to ocean health November 2025 — In the face of overfishing, climate change, and habitat loss, a critical component of species survival often goes unmeasured: genetic diversity. Today, FishBase announces the launch of the Genetic Diversity Risk Indicator (GDRI),…
The 19th Hellenic Conference of Ichthyologists, held in Ioannina, Greece from October 30 to November 2, 2025, celebrated the forefront of ichthyology and fisheries science. Among the highlights was the inaugural presentation of the Rainer Froese Award, established to honor the legacy of Dr. Rainer Froese (GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for…
Q-quatics celebrated with ACB with a heartfelt video message from Executive Director Dr. Loida Corpus and by joining the BioRun—showing their commitment to biodiversity both in words and in action.