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Registration Closing Soon: 3rd World Congress of Marine Stations (WCMS 2026)
The July 31st registration deadline is quickly approaching for the 3rd Biennial World Congress of Marine Stations. This year, the World Association of Marine Stations
Discover New Caledonia’s IRD Nouméa Research Center: A Hub for Science and Sustainability in the South Pacific.
Located along the shores of Anse Vata Bay in Nouméa, New Caledonia, the IRD Nouméa Research Center stands as a major research center addressing global challenges such as climate changes, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development in island environments. Established in 1946 as the Institut Français d’Océanie, it has grown into one of IRD’s most prominent international research platforms beyond mainland France.
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!
Discover Japan’s Shimoda Marine Research Center
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.
Discover Singapore’s St John’s Island National Marine Laboratory
The St. John’s Island National Marine Laboratory (SJINML) is Singapore’s first and only fully-equipped offshore marine research station.
ANEMONE Global: Advancing eDNA-Based Biodiversity Monitoring through International Collaboration
Environmental DNA (eDNA) has become an increasingly valuable tool for aquatic biodiversity monitoring. ANEMONE Global is an evolving international network…
Date announced for the World Congress of Marine Stations 2026
We are thrilled to announce the dates for the 2026 World Congress of Marine Stations
Discover Pitcairn’s Marine Science Base: A Remote Sanctuary for Research and Conservation
Nestled in one of the world’s most isolated and pristine regions, the Pitcairn Islands offer a unique opportunity for scientific research. In 2016, the Government of the Pitcairn Islands established the Pitcairn Marine Protected Area (MPA).
2026 World Congress of Marine Stations Host Announced
We are thrilled to announce the next host for the 2026 World Congress of Marine Stations
Advancing Networked Observation of Marine Ecosystems and the Marine Station Partnership Initiative in China
The coastal zone is a vital component of global sustainable development and a key area of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. However, coastal ecosystems are under increasing stresses from both human activities and climate change. There is an urgent need to establish a long-term and systematic observation and research platform for the coastal ecosystems.
Seascape Symposium II: Reconnecting the Seascape
On 4th and 5th June 2025, ZSL will hold a second Seascape Symposium, “Reconnecting the Seascape”, in collaboration with the University of Portsmouth and the University of Edinburgh.
Marine Science, Ocean Arts Event
Marine Science, Ocean Arts: Interdisciplinary, Intertidal, Interdependent. An integrative workshop. Address the ocean emergency together. Participants will acquire rigorous skills in scientific and arts inquiry and expression, will pursue individual and collaborative interdisciplinary projects, and will emerge with a showcase work. Bring a project or idea to develop, or be inspired to start a new one.
Call for WAMS World Congress of Marine Stations Meeting Hosts
We are opening the call for proposals to be submitted to the WAMS Secretariat by Friday 14th March 2025.
Discover Congress Report and Congress statement from the 2nd World Congress of Marine Stations (WCMS2024)
We are pleased to announce that the full congress report from the 2nd World Congress of Marine Stations (WCMS2024) is now available! Held in Shizuoka, Japan, this gathering of global marine experts from November 27-30, 2024, has laid an important foundation for further development of the World Association of Marine Stations.