WCMB 2026 is organized by @VLIZnews from 17th to 20th November 2026 in Bruges, Belgium. It is endorsed as an @UNOceanDecade Event.
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👕 #WCMB2026 conference T-shirts are now available for pre-order!
Get yours and collect it during the conference in Bruges!
🔗 Pre-order & more info: shop.vliz.be/products/wcmb
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🌊 Sponsor spotlight: EMODnet and the Decade Coordination Office (DCO) for Ocean Data Sharing (ODS)
We are delighted to welcome @EMODnet and the DCO-ODS as supporters of #WCMB2026!
wcmb2026.org/sponsors-presen…
Thank you for your support! 💙
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🌊 Sponsor spotlight: Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance
We are delighted to welcome @oceanspecies_ as a supporter of #WCMB2026!
wcmb2026.org/sponsors-presen…
Thank you for your support! 💙
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⏰ Kind reminder!
The regular registration rate for #WCMB2026 closes on October 18!
Still planning to join us in Bruges? You can register until November 5 at the late registration rate.
wcmb2026.org/rates
wcmb2026.org/registration
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The instructions and guidelines for poster and oral presenters are now available through the #WCMB2026 website:
wcmb2026.org/poster-guidelin…
wcmb2026.org/oral-presentati…
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🌊 Sponsor spotlight: Jan De Nul
We thank @jandenulgroup for supporting #WCMB2026
wcmb2026.org/sponsors-presen…
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🌊 Sponsor spotlight: Royal Society Publishing - Biology Letters
We thank the Royal Society Publishing and the Biology Letters journal for supporting #WCMB2026
wcmb2026.org/sponsors-presen…
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🌊 Sponsor spotlight: Frontiers in Marine Science
We thank @FrontiersIn for supporting #WCMB2026
wcmb2026.org/sponsors-presen…
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🌊 Sponsor spotlight: Toerisme Vlaanderen - Flanders Convention Bureau
We thank @toerisme_vla and @VisitVlaanderen for supporting #WCMB2026
wcmb2026.org/sponsors-presen…
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🌊 Sponsor spotlight: LifeWatch ERIC
We thank @LifeWatchERIC for supporting #WCMB2026
wcmb2026.org/sponsors-presen…
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An updated version of the scientific program of #WCMB2026 is now available:
wcmb2026.org/scientific-prog…
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🌊 Sponsor spotlight: PeerJ
We thank @thePeerJ for publishing a Conference Collection of articles based on the themes and the research presented at #WCMB2026
wcmb2026.org/sponsors-presen…
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🌊 Sponsor spotlight: The International Association for Biological Oceanography (IABO)
We thank #IABO for their general support in organizing the WCMB, not only #WCMB2026, but also the 6 previous WCMB conferences.
wcmb2026.org/sponsors-presen…
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🌊 Sponsor spotlight: The National Decade Committee for Belgium
We thank NDC Belgium for supporting #WCMB2026 and providing 10 Travel Grants for #ECOPs and 12 one-day participation grants.
wcmb2026.org/sponsors-presen…
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🌊 Sponsor spotlight: VLIZ - The Sea As a Good Cause
A special thank you goes to @VLIZnews, the local organizing institute, for its support to #WCMB2026 and providing 10 full package participation grants.
wcmb2026.org/sponsors-presen…
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🌊 Meet the sponsors supporting #WCMB2026!
wcmb2026.org/sponsors-pictur…
Their support helps us bring the global marine biodiversity community together in Bruges, 17–20 November.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll introduce our sponsors one by one. Stay tuned!
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#WCMB2026 #back2backmeetings
📅 16 Nov 2026
The "7th EU Blue Parks Community Workshop to Focus on Marine Protected Areas" will take place in Bruges
More info: wcmb2026.org/back-back-meeti…
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There are still many tickets left for the #WCMB2026 Conference Dinner on Thursday November 19th.
Join us for an exclusive dining experience at the Belgium Pier in Blankenberge, where fine cuisine meets the wonders of the ocean.
wcmb2026.org/social-programm…
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#WCMB2026 #back2backmeetings
📅 16 Nov 2026
The "ANERIS workshop: The Future of Marine Monitoring - Imaging, AI and Research Infrastructures" will take place at @VLIZnews
More info: wcmb2026.org/back-back-meeti…
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We are still welcoming contributions for the silent auction at #WCMB2026!
Think scientific illustrations, books, underwater photography, handmade ocean-inspired art, one-of-a-kind experiences, and many more.
Donate your item: form.vliz.be/en/form/wcmb-20…
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