Events

56th Annual Conference Conserving UK Fish Habitats in a Changing Environment 14 – 15 October 2025 Future Inn, Bristol REGISTRATION OPEN This year’s IFM Annual Conference will be hosted by the Southwest Branch and will be held in the wonderful city of Bristol. In an era of accelerating environmental change and growing pressures on aquatic […]

ECSA 61 Bridging the gap between science and policy in estuarine and coastal marine biodiversity: the way forward 24-27 August 2026 | Square, Brussels, Belgium There is an urgent need to address the challenges of the triple planetary crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Marine scientists and policy-makers worldwide have emphasized that in particular […]

BIICL Short Course: Law of the Sea – Online Starts 26 September 2025 “Really informative, accessible and interactive – even as a non-Lawyer” The course provides an insightful overview of the international law of the sea and the pressing challenges confronting the world’s oceans and seas. Led by experts from both academia and practice, participants […]

East Marine Plan development events The Marine Planning Team at the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are hosting three in-person East Marine Plan development events.  These events will provide an update on Issues with Supporting Evidence, plan objectives and plan options. This is also an opportunity for stakeholders to help shape the development of the East […]

  Unlocking the oceans: managing emerging and established marine data Save the date and register for the next MEDIN Open Meeting. This meeting will be hybrid at the Met Office, Fitzroy Rd, Exeter, EX1 3PB and online using Microsoft Teams on December 4th, 2025. REGISTER NOW SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT The MEDIN Open Meeting 2025 is […]

UK Seagrass Symposium 2025 – Call for speakers Join fellow scientists, conservation professionals, practitioners, and community groups for the UK Seagrass Symposium 2025 When: 11 November – 13 November 2025 Where: Techniquest, Cardiff BOOK YOUR TICKET SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT Abstract submissions are now open for oral and poster presentation sessions and will close on Friday […]

Register Now for Free Online Marine Data Training The Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN), is excited to announce upcoming opportunities to enhance your marine data skills and knowledge New Monthly Webinar Series Starting 20 August 2025 | 14:00-15:00 (UK time) Each month, join expert speakers for focused, one-hour sessions on topics not covered […]

56th Annual Conference Conserving UK Fish Habitats in a Changing Environment 14 – 15 October 2025 Future Inn, Bristol Call for Papers This year’s IFM Annual Conference will be hosted by the Southwest Branch and will be held in the wonderful city of Bristol. In an era of accelerating environmental change and growing pressures on […]