Upcoming events: 7th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity

The 7th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity will be organized in Bruges between November 17th and 20th 2026.

The World Conference on Marine Biodiversity series (WCMB) is conducted tri-annually. The WCMB is a high-level international meeting that focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity. The conference provides a platform for policymakers, scientists, conservationists, industry representatives, and other stakeholders to discuss current and emerging marine biodiversity issues and identify ways to protect and sustainably manage marine ecosystems and their resources.

Previous editions were held in:

• Valencia, Spain (2008) - Outcome: Valencia Declaration - A Plea for the Protection of Marine Biodiversity
• Aberdeen, Scotland (2011) - "Our Oceans, Our Future"
• Qingdao, China (2014) - "Life in the Changing Ocean"
• Montreal, Canada (2018) - "Connecting with the Living Ocean"
• Auckland, New Zealand (2020) - "Understanding the current scale and importance of biodiversity in the marine environment"
• Penang, Malaysia (2023) - "Marine Biodiversity Challenges in the Anthropocene"

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