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7th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity
@wcmb2026.bsky.social
WCMB 2026 is organized by @vliz.be from 17th to 20th November 2026 in Bruges, Belgium. It is endorsed as an @unoceandecade.bsky.social Event.

Conference website: https://wcmb2026.org/
Contact: [email protected]
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#WCMB2026 #ScientificCommittee

Frank Muller-Karger from @cmarinescience.bsky.social studies coastal and marine ecosystems including water quality, biological production, biodiversity, climate change, and human activities.

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November 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 15

Session 3.1: "Bringing marine ecosystem modelling in operation to predict and protect ocean biodiversity"

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November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
While the scientific programme of #WCMB2026 is still taking shape, our social programme is already available. #WCMB2026 is offering no less than 4 social events!

More information: www.wcmb2026.org/social-progr...

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November 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 14

Session 2.8: "Keeping your cool - Polar benthic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in a changing ocean"

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November 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Dr. Patricia Miloslavich aims to deliver sustained, coordinated, and long-term observations of essential variables in key areas of East Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.

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November 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!

Start your countdown; #WCMB2026 is happening exactly one year from now!

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November 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 13

Session 2.7: "Challenges and opportunities of monitoring biodiversity through environmental DNA (eDNA): Understanding and predicting the behaviour and fate of eDNA in marine environments"
November 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 12

Session 2.6: "Integrating biodiversity (including genetic diversity) as a measure of seagrass status in monitoring, conservation and restoration – challenges and opportunities in an era of climate change"
November 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Dr. Christos Arvanitidis is the CEO of @lifewatcheric.bsky.social. Christos his research focuses on #marinebiodiversity, biodiversity informatics, functional diversity and coastal ecosystems.

www.wcmb2026.org/sccombio#Chr...

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November 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 11

Session 2.5: "Solving the ocean biodiversity data crisis... one byte at a time"

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November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 10

Session 2.4: "Assessing the impact of plastic pollution on marine biodiversity"

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November 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Joana Soares from MBON, GEO BON and AIR Centre addresses global changes in an integrative approach to space, climate, and ocean, focusing on #marinebiodiversity conservation.

www.wcmb2026.org/sccombio#Joa...

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November 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 9

Session 2.3: "Towards a holistic understanding of ecosystem impacts of renewable energy installations across space and time"

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November 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 8

Session 2.2: "Marine biodiversity at risk: The climate-fisheries nexus and the future of ocean resources"

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October 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
#WCMB2026 #ScientificCommittee

Dr. Christopher Boyko of @amnh.org & @hofstrau.bsky.social is working on taxonomy, ecology, phylogenetics of crustaceans & host/parasite co-evolution. He is co-chair of @marinespecies.bsky.social

www.wcmb2026.org/sccombio#Boyko

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October 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 7

Session 2.1: "Marine mammals in the Anthropocene: Navigating challenges, shaping recommendations"

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October 27, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 6

Session 1.6: "From Local to Global: scaling national marine biodiversity best practices"

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October 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Aileen Tan from CEMACS at University Sains Malaysia specializes in mariculture and conservation of molluscs, thus promoting “green aquaculture”.

www.wcmb2026.org/sccombio#Ail...

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October 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 5

Session 1.5: "Enhancing ocean data sharing: Addressing data gaps in marine biodiversity through the Ocean Decade"

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October 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 4

Session 1.4: "Minimizing the impact of ocean acidification on marine biodiversity: the way forward"

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October 16, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Enrique Montes is an associate scientist of the #umiami CIMAS. He studies the responses of marine life to changes in environmental conditions from natural and human driven processes.

www.wcmb2026.org/sccombio#Enr...

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October 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 3

Session 1.3: "Sustainable Ocean Biodiversity through Mapping, Technological Deployment, and Restoration Initiatives"

www.wcmb2026.org/1-challenges...

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October 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 2

Session 1.2: "Leveraging public-private-partnerships and innovative technology in marine ecosystem restoration"

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October 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
In the coming weeks and months we will also introduce the members of the @wcmb2026.bsky.social Scientific Committee to you.

You can find the full Scientific Committee here: www.wcmb2026.org/scientific-c...
October 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
In the coming weeks and months we will introduce the 40 theme sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social to you.

You can find the full overview of all conferences themes and sessions here: wcmb2026.org/sessions-the...
October 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM