Events

Structures in the Marine Environment 2026 Conference

9 June 2026

Newcastle

SIME 2026: Structures in the Marine Environment 2026 Conference

NERC Tech Forum 2026

2 June 2026

Plymouth Marine Laboratory

The NERC Tech Forum will be held Tuesday 2nd June – Thursday 4th June at Plymouth Marine Laboratory. Primarily an in-person event, however there is the option to join online

SXSW London: South by Southwest London

1 June 2026

London

SXSW London is a platform for the convergence of technology and the creative industries, building a global community who convene to gain unique insights and discover future trends.

PlyMSEF Annual Spring Lecture

11 May 2026

National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth

The Plymouth Marine Science & Education Foundation (PlyMSEF) Annual Spring Lecture 2026 is scheduled to take place on Monday, 11th May 2026 at the National Marine Aquarium. The event is free to attend, and open to all, but registration is essential. Doors open 6pm for a 6:30pm start.

South West Marine Ecosystems Conference 2026

23 April 2026

Plymouth Marine Laboratory

Thursday 23rd April at Plymouth Marine Laboratory

2026 All-Atlantic Forum

15 April 2026

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Brazil will host the 2026 All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) Forum in the vibrant coastal city of Salvador, Bahia, on 15–16 April 2026.

2026 All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance Forum

15 April 2026

Brazil

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, 15–16 April 2026

MCCIP webinar: Climate-smart marine spatial planning in the UK Overseas Territories

20 March 2026

Online

Friday, 20 March, 3:00 – 4:00 pm (GMT)

PML at Oceanology International 2026

10 March 2026

London

Known as the world’s leading forum for ocean science, engineering and technology, Oceanology International (OI26) will take place in London from 10–12 March 2026, bringing together more than 8,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors from over 80 countries.

The Third BBNJ Symposium 2026

10 March 2026

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Plymouth Marine Laboratory at the Third BBNJ Symposium 2026

13th annual World Ocean Summit

4 March 2026

Montréal, Canada

This year’s 13th annual World Ocean Summit, 4th – 5th March in Montréal, Canada, comes at a turning point: the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty (BBNJ) has been ratified, the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is going to reshape seafood supply chains, and new science study led on by PML warns we have breached the planetary boundary on ocean acidification. At the same time, major philanthropic and financial investments are flowing into the ocean economy. The question the summit organiser’s pose is no longer why act, but how.

Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM)

22 February 2026

Glasgow, Scotland

22-27 February will see the UK host the Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM), a  unique biennial gathering which sees around 6,000 scientists and ocean experts from across the globe come together to share the latest research findings, collaborate on solutions, and make lasting partnerships with the goal of advancing scientific knowledge and impacts.

IPBES 12 Plenary

3 February 2026

Manchester, UK

From 3 to 8 February 2026, the UK will host the twelfth session of the Plenary of IPBES (the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) in Manchester, preceded by a Stakeholder Day February 2nd.

Coastal Futures

28 January 2026

London and online

28th & 29th January, Royal Geographical Society, London and online.

Ocean and Human Health International Conference

11 December 2025

The Portuguese National Committee for the United Nations Ocean Decade will host the international conference “Ocean and Human Health” on 11–12 December 2025 in Lisbon.

2nd Ocean Carbon from Space Workshop: In-person

2 December 2025

Darmstadt, Germany

The 2nd Ocean Carbon from Space workshop will support progress towards an integrated approach for characterising the ocean carbon cycle using satellite observations and will advance our understanding of its variability across space and time. Outcomes will provide insight into how satellite observations can inform ocean carbon assessments in the Earth System in a climate context, support the evaluation and improvement of climate models, and provide advice and guidance to high-level policy activities. This workshop is organised in the frame of the ESA SCOPE Project.

International Ocean Colour Science Meeting 2025

1 December 2025

Darmstadt, Germany

The sixth International Ocean Colour Science (IOCS) meeting will be convened by the International Ocean Colour Coordinating Group (IOCCG) hosted by The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), and the European Space Agency (ESA), with the support of the Copernicus Programme from the European Commission from 1-4 December 2025 at the Darmstadtium in Darmstadt, Germany. Associated short courses and side meetings will be held on 5 December 2025, at EUMETSAT Headquarters in Darmstadt.

Protecting Our Planet Day (POP) 2025

27 November 2025

Online

Protecting Our Planet Day (POP) is the inspiring live-streamed event for schools brought to you by the UK Space Education Office (ESERO-UK) at STEM Learning and in collaboration with the European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency.