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WCMS 2026: 3rd World Congress of Marine Stations, Call for Abstracts
The Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, Canada
September 1-4, 2026
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WAMS is a major effort to mobilise the capacity for marine stations globally
The World’s leading Marine Station Networks have come together in a global initiative to create the World Association of Marine Stations.
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Call for Applications: BRIDGE Training Course 2026
We’re excited to share that the official website for the 3rd World Congress of Marine Science (WCMS 2026) is now live!
The Official WCMS 2026 Event Site Is Now Live
We’re excited to share that the official website for the 3rd World Congress of Marine Science (WCMS 2026) is now live!
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On Japan’s southern Izu Peninsula, where the Kuroshio Current brings tropical warmth against temperate shores, the Shimoda Marine Research Center (SMRC) of the University of Tsukuba stands at the frontier of discovery.
Regional and Global Networks
WAMS is a global marine network, which includes regional and other global networks within its hierarchy. Marine networks provide opportunities for marine stations to collaborate and share knowledge, and are vital for transformative ocean science.
World Congress of Marine Stations
Representatives from a wide range of marine stations and networks came together at the World Congress of Marine Stations in November, 2021.
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Informing International Policy
WAMS will be bringing together a diverse range of actors from marine stations around the world to provide capacity, expertise and advice in support of global ocean policy delivery.
