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24 March 2025

IMBeR FO3 – Abstract Submission Extended, Registration Open

New deadline to submit abstracts for IMBeR Future Oceans 3!

Register Today!

IMBeR (Integrated Marine Biosphere Research) approaches the conclusion of its transformative journey (2016–2025) and is excited to host the IMBeR Synthesis and Future Planning Conference (Future Oceans3, FO3). This pivotal event will bring together IMBeR’s diverse science teams, representatives from international organizations, policymakers, and early career researchers to reflect on the past decade-long achievements, share rich collaborative experiences, and shape the future of marine biosphere research. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us!

IMBeR (Integrated Marine Biosphere Research) approaches the conclusion of its transformative journey (2016–2025) and is excited to host the IMBeR Synthesis and Future Planning Conference (Future Oceans3, FO3). This pivotal event will bring together IMBeR’s diverse science teams, representatives from international organizations, policymakers, and early career researchers to reflect on the past decade-long achievements, share rich collaborative experiences, and shape the future of marine biosphere research. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us!

Important Dates:

  • Abstract Submission Opens: 27 January
  • IMBeR Doctoral Forum Abstract Submission Opens: 7 March
  • Abstract Submission Deadline Extended: 27 March
  • Notification of Abstract Acceptance Extended: 7 April
  • Early Bird Registration Deadline: 13 April
  • Late Registration for On-site Attendance Closes: 2 May

Limited travel support is available. More details will be provided soon.

Call for Abstracts

IMBeR invites prospective participants to submit abstracts for the following sessions. The organizing committee will select submissions for oral or poster presentations within the available time and space. Plenary sessions and poster presentations will enable participants to engage with broader themes and network with colleagues beyond your selected session.

Choose a session and submit an abstract by

27 March 2025!
Submission Portal
 Register HERE
17 March 2025

IQOE Metadatabase of Ocean PAM Recordings

IQOE has been compiling metadata of ocean PAM recordings since early 2020. As of today, there are 3,875 public and 681 private records since 1999 that are one day or longer in duration, and 99,802 shorter recordings. See maps above.

IQOE will close submission for the first metadata product on 30 April 2025. After this time, a DOI will be sought for the metadata product comprised of the short- and long-term public metadata, with all metadata providers listed as contributors to the product. An article will be written describing the metadata and submitted to a peer-reviewed journal.

Please submit or update your metadata using this form.

IQOE intends to update the database at least annually with additional metadata submitted.

Please contact me if you have any questions or suggestions about this process.

Best regards,

Ed Urban

IQOE Project Manager

ed.urban@scor-int.org

3 March 2025

SOLAS Social Gathering during EGU25

SOLAS warmly invites you to join us in Vienna during the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025 for a meet-up. The gathering will take place on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, starting at 7:00 PM. Enjoy appetizers on us while reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.

To register, please complete the Google registration form by 31 March 2025.

25 February 2025

SPARSE International Workshop: Surface Plastic Remote Sensing

SPARSE International Workshop: Surface Plastic Remote Sensing – a way forward for the detection of marine litter and floating matter

28-30 May 2025

This three-day interdisciplinary workshop hosted by SOLAS at the University of Siena, Italy, will advance the study of marine litter and floating matter using remote sensing and space-based approaches. It welcomes researchers and experts across communities to tackle knowledge gaps in plastic pollution monitoring from land-to-sea, identifying opportunities and intervention measures for early mitigation strategies.
Abstracts and registration deadline: 15th March 2025. Low student rate, full support available for low and low-middle-income countries.
11 February 2025

2025 Call for SCOR Working Group Proposals

The 2025 Call for SCOR Working Groups is Open!
The SCOR Secretariat invites proposals for new working groups to commence activities in late 2025. SCOR typically supports 1-3 new working groups annually, pending availability of funds and the outcome of the proposal review.

Deadline for submission: 16 May 2025. 

The proposal template and newly revised instructions and FAQs to help prepare the proposals can be found here.

The selection of the new SCOR working groups will take place at the 2025 SCOR Annual Meeting scheduled to take place in Santa Marta, Colombia on 29-31 October 2025.

For more information, read the full call.