Marine Biodiversity Conference

From 17 to 20 November 2026, the 7th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity (WCMB 2026), an international conference focusing on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity, will take place in Bruges, Belgium. This year’s conference, with the marine biodiversity insights we need, for the ocean we want theme, is an official event of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. The conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, industry representatives, and other stakeholders to discuss the latest findings, challenges, and solutions in marine ecosystem conservation, and to assess progress to date in achieving the goals of the UN Ocean Decade. The event is organised by the Flemish Institute for the Sea (VLIZ).