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Blue4all Final Event - From science to practice: co-creating effective MPAs to meet the EU marine protection targets
The Blue4all final event will take place in Bruges, Belgium, on 16 November 2026, from 13:30 to 17:30 CET.
The event is organised together with the EU Blue Parks Community as its 7th Community Workshop, under the title From science to practice: co-creating effective MPAs to meet the EU marine protection targets.
The workshop will focus on the practical application of project results, tools, and lessons for Marine Protected Area (MPA) managers. It will include presentations of outcomes from Blue4all, the MPA Solutions Hub, and related tools and methods from other EU-funded projects and Mission Actions.
The event will be held back-to-back with the 7th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity.
Register here: https://eublueparks-workshop.wmhproject.events/
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
Blue4All Travelling Exhibition at the Montenegrin Day of the Coast
The travelling exhibition in Petrovac, Montenegro, will bring together local community members, tourists and key tourism and MPA stakeholders to showcase the Blue4All 2025 travelling exhibition and tool testing results. Next to the exhibition, the event will also include a 1,5 hour presentation and interactive session about Blue4All, the Montenegrin MPAs, and tourism impact at the Montenegrin coast.
Blue4All Travelling Exhibition at the Danish EU Presidency Mission Ocean Conference
The travelling exhibition in Denmark will be held during the Danish EU Presidency Conference for the restoration and sustainability of Europe’s ocean and waters, showcasing the photography contest and Blue4All tool testing results and videos. The conference brings together various stakeholders and keynote speakers to discuss and reflect on Horizon Europe Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters.
Registration and more information can be found here.
ICES Annual Science Conference 2025
The event will bring together the marine science community at this notable location. The theme sessions and network sessions for ASC 2025 will be announced in October 2024, with the call for abstracts opening later in the year.
Additional information are available here