Activities
Date: 23 August 2025 - 23 August 2025
DUBLIN COASTAL BIOBLITZ 2025
General public event: Guided exploration along the seashore to identify and record marine plants, animals, and invertebrates.
Calendar
Conferences
Date: 15 September 2025 - 18 September 2025
ICES Conference
The annual Science Conference of the ICES (ASC) is a flagship event for the promotion of marine science and collaboration. The ASC will develop a dynamic programme that covers key ICES science fields, including ecosystem science, human impact, emerging technologies and conservation. Call for abstracts is open now. Deadline for submission is 17 march Find details and on the webpage: https://www.ices.dk/events/asc/2025/Pages/default.aspx
Meetings
Date: 06 October 2025 - 09 October 2025
MARBEFES 4th General Assembly in Seville - Spain
General Assembly and Summerschool in Seville
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.