https://oceandecade.org/events/world-conference-on-marine-biodiversity-2026/
The World Conference has always travelled, and after fifteen years, it will again be hosted in Europe. This edition’s local organizing institute is the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ). In the same tradition of previous editions, the 2026 World Conference on Marine Biodiversity will once again be a major assembly opportunity to share research outcomes, management and policy topics, offer a platform to discuss current as well as emerging marine biodiversity issues, and identify ways to protect and sustainably manage marine ecosystems and their resources. The conference will bring together scientists, practitioners and policy makers, aiming to discuss and advance our understanding of the importance, past, current and future state of marine biodiversity.