Society for Conservation Biology-Global Marine Program will be at #OOC11 in Mombasa, Kenya this June. Reach out to say hello and meet our team at the event! Follow #OurOceanKenya for updates from the conference. #OurOceanConference

LAST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS! If you’ve been waiting to submit your abstract for #IMCC8, you’re about to run out of time! ⏰ The deadline is TOMORROW. We want to hear ideas from everyone so please don’t be shy! conbio.org/mini-sites/i...

🗓️ The extended deadline to submit your abstract for IMCC8 is quickly approaching! You have until June 5 to submit your abstracts for oral presentations (12 minutes), speed talks (5 minutes), and posters. conbio.org/mini-sites/i...

We heard you! IMCC8 has extended BOTH the Call for Abstracts + Early Bird Registration deadlines by 3 weeks. More time to submit, plan, and join us in Edinburgh this November. 💙 Details: conbio.org/mini-sites/i...

Early registration for #IMCC8 is now open! Make sure to register by 6 July to get the best rates. We hope to see you in Edinburgh! #marine #conservation #networking #marinescience 🦈🌍🦑🪸 conbio.org/mini-sites/i...

Students, early-career professionals, and global voices—this is your space. IMCC8 is calling for abstracts that reflect the diversity of our ocean community. 🔗 conbio.org/mini-sites/i... ⏰ Deadline: 15 May #IMCC8 #InclusiveScience #NextGenOcean #SCBMarine

The call for abstracts is open for IMCC8! We welcome global, interdisciplinary, and student-led contributions. Help shape the future of ocean conservation. 🔗 Submit your abstract: conbio.org/mini-sites/i... ⏰ Deadline: 15 May #IMCC8 #OceanConservation #MarineScience #SCBMarine

Don’t forget to register for this upcoming webinar! 🌊⛏️

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What do we really know about deep-sea mining? 🌊 ⛏️ Join the SCB Marine workshop Deep-Sea Mining: Science, Policy, and the Path Forward with leading scientists & policy experts. 21 April 2026 | Register by 15 April: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #DeepSeaMining #SCBMarine

What do we really know about deep-sea mining? 🌊 ⛏️ Join the SCB Marine workshop Deep-Sea Mining: Science, Policy, and the Path Forward with leading scientists & policy experts. 21 April 2026 | Register by 15 April: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #DeepSeaMining #SCBMarine

🌊FINAL CALL for IMCC8 proposals — submission deadline is TOMORROW 20 March (11:59 EDT)! We invite globally diverse perspectives + student-led sessions alongside contributions from researchers, practitioners, policymakers + educators working to advance marine conservation. conbio.org/mini-sites/i...

🌊 SCB Marine Webinar | March 27 Marine Conservation in the Global South: Challenges & Opportunities Speakers from St Andrews, Costa Rica & Cameroon 📅 14:00–15:00 GMT Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RboHxg-PTHGgHOI-H2onKA #SCBMarine #OceanConservation

📣 Extended deadline for #IMCC8 proposals & plenary nominations: 20 March, 11:59pm EDT. We heard from colleagues across many regions who needed more time — and we listened. Edinburgh, Scotland | Nov 13–17, 2026 Submit 👉 conbio.org/mini-sites/imcc8/program

⏰ 2 DAYS LEFT! Submit your symposia, workshop, or plenary proposal for #IMCC8 in Edinburgh, Scotland (Nov 13-17, 2026) by March 6th. Make Marine Science Matter 🌊 Submit: conbio.org/mini-sites/i...

Join 800+ ocean conservationists in Edinburgh, Nov 13-17, 2026 to Make Marine Science Matter. Submit symposia, workshops, focus groups, art & conservation projects + nominate plenary speakers by March 6. Details: conbio.org/mini-sites/i...

The SCB Marine Program @scbmarine.bsky.social is excited to announce two #funding opportunities to support #marine science education, research, policy, and Indigenous-led marine #conservation! Learn more and apply by Jan 15th: scbmarineprogram.org/resources/ 🌍🦑🦈

Applications now open for SCB Marine grants! 💙🌊 📚 Education, Research & Policy Grants: $1,000-$1,500 🪶 Indigenous Conservation & Cultural Preservation: up to $5,000 Deadline: Jan 15, 2026 Details: scbmarineprogram.org/resources/ #OceanConservation #MarineScience

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Ready to make a big splash for ocean conservation science? 🌊 Join SCB Marine's Board! 🌊 We have 3 volunteer positions and 1 paid role open: - Science Officer - Education Officer - Secretary - Admin Coordinator Learn more here: conbio.informz.net/InformzDataS... Deadline: Dec 15

🌊 New SCB Marine webinar series - "Navigating Marine Conservation Careers" kicks off w/ amazing speakers: Dr. David Obura (CORDIO East Africa) & Dr. Austin Allen (Dolphin Quest) Come learn about marine conservation careers! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #MarineConservation #OceanScience

We're heartbroken to share that Dr. Mel Consentino, former Treasurer of SCB MARINE, has passed away. Born in Argentina with a passion for orcas that would define her life's work, Mel dedicated herself to marine conservation in the most meaningful way. 🐋

🚨 ATTENTION 🚨 Interested in submitting to the IMCC7 proceedings but didn't receive an email from Science Officer David Shiffman (@whysharksmatter.bsky.social )? Get in touch with him immediately, the deadline to apply is 3/31 - You can also contact him at Whysharksmatter @ gmail dot com

It’s almost time for @taotaotasi.bsky.social ‘s plenaey at #IMCC7 - and I assure you, you are not prepared for what he selected as his walk up music 😂

Last day of #IMCC7 - Angelo Villagomez discussing how we need to evolve beyond 30x30 and develop a better paradigm for our relationships to nature. 🦑

“You’re not going to achieve durable lasting conservation in my community if you don’t involve my community.” - @taotaotasi.bsky.social in his #IMCC7 plenary

@taotaotasi.bsky.social kicks off today's #IMCC7 by highlighting how the wealthier nations with overseas EEZ's (legacy of colonialism) tend to favour putting large marine protected areas (MPAs) in those overseas areas rather than in their "local" waters. 1/5

Into the final day at #IMCC7 and feeling inspired by the amazing talks from all the plenary speakers!

Who's ready for a conservation success story from the Great Barrier Reef? Simon Miller (Australian Marine Conservation Society - AMCS) tells us about gillnet fishing reforms #IMCC7 1/5

Did you love IMCC7? Want to help us plan IMCC8? Please come to our info meeting today at 5:45 in Hall 9! We promise it won’t take long and you’ll have time to get ready for the closing celebration. Decisions are made by those who show up, so please show up! #IMCC7

Allie Durdall (University of the Virgin Islands-CMES) shares the story of U.S. Virgin Islands marine debris removal and the community that powers it #IMCC7 1/4

Emma Algotsson (Catchgreen) talks about piloting Catchgreen biodegradable fishing gear at #IMCC7 70% of marine animal entanglement involves lost, abandoned, and discarded fishing gear. The gear uses a biodegradable polymer that can be broken down by marine microbes 1/4

Best slide of #imcc7?