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  • Watching the ocean before the heat arrives: Coordinated marine heatwave monitoring for the 2026-27 El Niño

    Virtual

    Marine heatwaves are one of the most direct ways climate change affects ocean biodiversity. Past events have removed kelp forests and seagrass meadows, caused mass coral bleaching, and triggered harmful algal blooms and fisheries closures. Global sea surface temperatures reached a record high in August 2026, and the 2026–27 El Niño is forecast to be very strong, increasing the likelihood of marine heatwaves across multiple ocean basins.

    Free

  • FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference

    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Every community has the power to shape a stronger future. At the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Sustainable Communities Conference (SCC), discover how municipalities are creating the conditions to thrive—providing climate-resilient infrastructure, reliable local energy systems, affordability and protection from extreme weather.

    Join hundreds of local leaders and sustainability experts from across Canada. With world-class speakers, practical workshops and networking events, you’ll connect with peers who are tackling the same challenges you are and go home with scalable solutions that work.

  • BC Biodiversity Conference

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    We are hosting a biodiversity conference in late February, 2027 to convene the biodiversity community to connect, learn, and share towards the goal of building a collaborative biodiversity observation network in BC.

  • Ocean Visions Biennial Summit 2027

    Cartagena, Colombia , Colombia

    Join us for the Ocean Visions Biennial Summit 2027, Pursuing Ocean-Climate Solutions in a World of Accelerating Change! The Summit will be an exceptional opportunity to advance the sharing of knowledge and solutions to critical challenges at the ocean-climate nexus.

  • 16th International Seagrass Biology Workshop & 2027 World Seagrass Conference

    Abu Dhabi

    The 16th International Seagrass Biology Workshop (ISBW16) and 2027 World Seagrass Conference (WSC2027) take place in Abu Dhabi, 22-26 March 2027. We seek to discuss, evaluate, and energise the debate around the global challenges to understanding, protecting, and enhancing the resilience of seagrass ecosystems. Our aim is to impact in helping to ensure their survival and the countless benefits they provide to both nature and humanity.

  • 2027 Ocean Decade Conference

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Building on the momentum of the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona, the 2027 Conference will mark a new phase of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030) under the leadership of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. It will be a pivotal moment to assess progress, accelerate action and shape the legacy of the Decade as it moves toward 2030 and beyond.

  • Coastal Zone Canada Conference 2027

    Waterloo, Ontario

    As Canada’s national conference for coastal zone management, CZC 2027 invites everyone who works within coastal zones to come together to explore how time-honoured practices and cutting-edge technologies can complement one another.

  • International Congress for Conservation Biology 2027

    Puebla, Mexico , Mexico

    SCB's 33rd International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2027), co-hosted by the SCB LACA and North America Regions, will take place in Puebla, Mexico from June 27 - July 1, 2027.

  • The 12th World Conference on Ecological Restoration (SER2027)

    Lisbon, Portugal

    SER's World Conference is an exciting and inspiring biennial gathering of global experts in ecological restoration, making the 12th World Conference on Ecological Restoration (SER2027) the premier event for those interested in being active members of the global restoration community.

  • North Coast KelpFest

    Mendocino, California , United States

    North Coast Kelpfest! is a cultural response to an ecological crisis. Rather than approaching kelp forest decline solely as an environmental issue, we bring together food, art, science, education, and community to reconnect people with California’s coastal ecosystems. Through shared meals, field experiences, lectures, performances, and workshops, the festival highlights both the extraordinary biodiversity of our shoreline and the urgent challenges facing our kelp forests.