Calendar
Our Oceans Conference
The Our Ocean Conference 2026 will convene global leaders to drive concrete commitments and accelerate action for ocean protection worldwide. Taking place 16–18 June 2026 in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties, Kenya, it marks the first time the conference is hosted on the African continent.
CommOCEAN
CommOCEAN 2026 will bring together scientists, communicators, and policymakers to strengthen how marine science is shared, understood, and acted upon. Taking place 2–3 September 2026 in Bergen, Norway, the conference highlights the critical role of communication in driving ocean literacy and meaningful change.
ICES Annual Science Conference 2026
The ICES Annual Science Conference 2026 will bring together the global marine science community to share cutting-edge research and shape the future of ocean knowledge and management. Taking place 15–18 September 2026 in Brest, France, it is one of the leading scientific events in marine research.
World Conference for Marine Biodiversity 2026
The World Conference on Marine Biodiversity 2026 will bring together the global marine biodiversity community to assess progress, share knowledge, and shape the future of ocean conservation. Taking place 17–20 November 2026 in Bruges, Belgium, the conference marks a key moment to align science, policy, and action midway through the UN Ocean Decade.
Past events
1st Mission Arena by Blue Mission BANOS
Inspiring stakeholders across the Baltic and North Sea to make the Blue Economy carbon-neutral & circular by 2030
🚨 Workshop alert! Safeguarding biodiversity: Strengthening Marine Protected Area Networks, Policy Coherence & Community Involvement
This workshop co-organised by the BLUE4ALL project, MSP4BIO project and the COOLBLUE project in the frame of the 1st Mission Arena to be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, aims at discussing opportunities for MPAs such as Blue Corridors, integration with Marine Spatial Planning, opportunities for co-management and community involvement, in the Baltic and North Sea regions.