Meetings
Date: 06 October 2025 - 09 October 2025
MARBEFES 4th General Assembly in Seville - Spain
General Assembly and Summerschool in Seville
Calendar
School
Date: 08 October 2025 - 10 October 2025
The MARBEFES Tools: biodiversity and ecosystem; ecological, social and economic valuation
During the GA meeting in Seville, from October 8th to 10th, a summer school will be held. The program will offer an interdisciplinary overview of contemporary approaches to marine biodiversity assessment and management. Participants will explore methods for evaluating ecological structure and functioning, including both molecular and individual-level aspects of biodiversity. Attention will be given to system-level ecological valuation, large-scale biodiversity and habitat metrics, and the identification of risks and hazards affecting marine ecosystems. The school will also address the integration of biodiversity management tools such as decision support systems (DSS), along with a focus on social-ecological systems analysis. Finally, it will explore the socio-cultural and socio-economic dimensions of biodiversity, emphasizing the importance of holistic valuation frameworks in marine conservation and policy.
Conferences
Date: 24 August 2026 - 27 August 2026
ECSA 61 Bridging the gap between science and policy in estuarine and coastal marine biodiversity: the way forward
We invite you to participate in ECSA 61: Bridging the gap between science and policy in estuarine and coastal marine biodiversity: the way forward and contribute your recent findings in all aspects of coastal and estuarine sciences. The conference will take place from 24-27 August 2026 at Square, Brussels, Belgium. Deadline for Special Session proposals: 24 November 2025 Abstract submission deadline: 6 March 2026