Introducing the keynote speakers of #WCMB2026:
Fei Chai will present the keynote for Theme 3. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Maine (@umaine.bsky.social) and Chair Professor at Xiamen University.
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With Xavier Raick from Cornell University we conclude the presentation of our Scientific Committee. His scientific interests are centered on aquatic eco-acoustics and conservation bio-acoustics.
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Introducing the keynote speakers of #WCMB2026:
Lisa Levin will present the combined keynote for Themes 2 and 7. She is a Distinguished Professor Emerita at @scrippsocean.bsky.social
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Penelope Nozithelo Moyo is a marine scientist passionate about #marinebiodiversity conservation and sustainable ecosystem management.
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Introducing the keynote speakers of #WCMB2026:
Vidar Helgesen will present the keynote for Theme 1: Challenges to achieve UN Decade goals. He is Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO.
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Diego Nahuel Campos Salazar is specialized in small-scale fisheries and conservation in Perú. He promotes the importance of fishers’ traditional knowledge for sustainable use.
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Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 40
Session 7.6: "Innovative and large-scale approaches for biodiversity observation in pelagic ecosystems"
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And this concludes the 40 sessions of #WCMB2026!
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Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 39
Session 7.5: "New technology for biodiversity monitoring innovations and challenges to implementation"
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Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 38
Session 7.4: "Plankton biodiversity observation for ocean health"
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Very much looking forward to talking #ocean and #sustainability at #WCMB2026 in a few short months. Where are we going and how to turn the corner?
So much more is need on #nature #economy and #society to deliver on safe and just futures- and the right #values will lead us straight there - #justdoit
Introducing the keynote speakers of #WCMB2026:
Our opening keynote is Dr. David Obura (@davidobura.bsky.social). He is a Founding Director of CORDIO East Africa (@cordioea.bsky.social) and chairs @ipbes.net.
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We are very proud and honored to present the keynote speakers of #WCMB2026.
The keynote speakers have been nominated by the Scientific Committee of WCMB2026.
We will introduce each keynote speaker to you in the coming weeks.
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This is our final call to send in your abstracts for #WCMB2026
The call for abstracts is closing on 17 March 2026. There will be no extensions and no exceptions.
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Nancy Barahona from #IFOP is a fisheries engineer with a master’s degree in environmental education.
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Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 37
Session 7.3: "Animal movement, behaviour and biologging"
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Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 36
Session 7.2: "Integrating novel technologies into traditional coastal monitoring programmes to enhance #marinebiodiversity knowledge"
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Prof Shane Ahyong has more than 30 years of research experience, focused on aquatic invertebrates. He serves on #ICZN and also chairs the Steering Committee of @marinespecies.bsky.social
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Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 35
Session 7.1: "The Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON): Advancing #marinebiodiversity observations and data management"
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The ticket sale for the public event at #WCMB2026 on Wednesday 18 November is now open.
"How Deep is Your Love" is a feature documentary that takes you to the mysterious deep sea, the last wilderness on Earth.
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Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 34
Session 6.10: "Biodiversity as a source of solutions: Unlocking the societal value of marine life"
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Olivier De Clerck from Ghent University is a phycologist. His research focuses on genetics, diversity and distributions of marine macroalgae.
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Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 33
Session 6.9: "Biodiversity benefits of nature based solutions?"
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Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 32
Session 6.8: "Understanding environmental impacts of deep-seabed mining: Science for sustainable ocean governance"
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The #WCMB2026 organising committee is proud to announce that several initiatives are offering participation grants for conference participants.
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With thanks to @vliz.be and The secretariat of the National Decade Committee for Belgium @unoceandecade.bsky.social
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@ispinto.bsky.social from #UPORTO works on #marinebiodiversity and ecosystem functioning & services, how they are changing and why, and on solutions for the biodiversity, climate and pollution crisis.
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Themes & sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 31
Session 6.7: "Advances and challenges in developing and applying conservation and restoration science to meet societal goals and legislative needs"
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Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 30
Session 6.6: "Preserve, revive, thrive: the Baltic Sea as a test-laboratory for the world’s oceans"
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Wee Cheah (Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences at Universiti Malaya) primarily focuses on the changes occurring in the atmosphere and ocean, and how these changes influence marine ecosystems.
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Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 29
Session 6.5: "Science-policy synergy: Lessons from EU marine conservation projects"
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Themes and sessions of @wcmb2026.bsky.social - Part 28
Session 6.4: "Bright spots and bridge building: Co-designing #marinebiodiversity knowledge to inform conservation, stewardship, and action"
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