Abstract submissions for @wcmb2026 are now OPEN! Want to contribute your ideas, research, and insights? Start preparing your abstract today! Details: https://t.co/rXdD3IGSWi @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews #WCMB2026 #marinebiodiversity

Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026 - Part 10 Session 2.4: "Assessing the impact of plastic pollution on marine biodiversity" https://t.co/yHhhfMBKLK Stay tuned for more! @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews #WCMB2026 #marinebiodiversity

#WCMB2026 #ScientificCommittee Joana Soares from @MarineBON1, GEO BON and @AIRCentre_org addresses global changes in an integrative approach to space, climate, and ocean, focusing on #marinebiodiversity conservation. https://t.co/vb2m3ThSCt @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews

Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026 - Part 9 Session 2.3: "Towards a holistic understanding of ecosystem impacts of renewable energy installations across space and time" https://t.co/yHhhfMCiBi Stay tuned for more! @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews #WCMB2026 #marinebiodiversity

Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026 - Part 8 Session 2.2: "Marine biodiversity at risk: The climate-fisheries nexus and the future of ocean resources" https://t.co/yHhhfMBKLK Stay tuned for more! @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews #WCMB2026 #marinebiodiversity

#WCMB2026 #ScientificCommittee Dr. Christopher Boyko of @AMNH and @HofstraU is working on taxonomy, ecology, phylogenetic systematics of crustaceans, and host/parasite co-evolution. He is co-chair of @WRMarineSpecies https://t.co/Oqp3oUzmIh @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews

Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026 - Part 7 Session 2.1: "Marine mammals in the Anthropocene: Navigating challenges, shaping recommendations" https://t.co/yHhhfMCiBi Stay tuned for more! @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews #WCMB2026 #marinebiodiversity

Themes and sessions of @WCMB2026 - Part 6 Session 1.6: "From Local to Global: scaling national marine biodiversity best practices" https://t.co/g7eADnVOj3 Stay tuned for more! @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews #WCMB2026 #marinebiodiversity

#WCMB2026 #ScientificCommittee Aileen Tan from CEMACS at University Sains Malaysia specializes in mariculture and conservation of molluscs, thus promoting “green aquaculture”. https://t.co/oILnQmX9B8 @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews #marinebiodiversity

Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026 - Part 5 Session 1.5: "Enhancing ocean data sharing: Addressing data gaps in marine biodiversity through the Ocean Decade" https://t.co/g7eADnVOj3 Stay tuned for more! @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews #WCMB2026 #marinebiodiversity

Themes and sessions of @WCMB2026 - Part 4 Session 1.4: "Minimizing the impact of ocean acidification on marine biodiversity: the way forward" https://t.co/g7eADnVOj3 Stay tuned for more! @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews #WCMB2026 #marinebiodiversity

#WCMB2026 #ScientificCommittee Enrique Montes is an associate scientist of the @univmiami CIMAS. He studies the responses of marine life to changes in environmental conditions from natural and human driven processes. https://t.co/zJ8Ss4HXP1 @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews

Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026 - Part 3 Session 1.3: "Sustainable Ocean Biodiversity through Mapping, Technological Deployment, and Restoration Initiatives" https://t.co/g7eADnWm8B Stay tuned for more! @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews #WCMB2026 #marinebiodiversity

Themes and sessions of @WCMB2026 - Part 2 Session 1.2: "Leveraging public-private-partnerships and innovative technology in marine ecosystem restoration" https://t.co/g7eADnWm8B Stay tuned for more theme sessions! @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews #WCMB2026 #marinebiodiversity

Meet @gobin_judith. She is a Professor of Marine Biology and an internationally recognized marine scientist with a 38-year career in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean. https://t.co/7Oxw6NguMu @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews #WCMB2026 #ScientificCommittee #marinebiodiversity

In the coming weeks and months we will also introduce the members of the @WCMB2026 Scientific Committee to you. You can find the full Scientific Committee here:

We are kicking this series off with session 1.1: "Marine Life 2030: Advancing UN Ocean Decade challenge 2: Protect and restore ecosystems and biodiversity" https://t.co/g7eADnVOj3 @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews #WCMB2026 #marinebiodiversity

In the coming weeks and months we will introduce the 40 theme sessions of @wcmb2026 to you. You can find the full overview of all conferences themes and sessions here:

Registration for @wcmb2026 will start on November 17th, but you can find information about the conference rates here:

You can find more information about the themes and sessions of @wcmb2026 here: