We are thrilled to announce that the 3rd Biennial World Congress of Marine Stations (WCMS 2026) has been officially endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade activity. This event will be hosted here at the BMSC this September 1st-5th of 2026.
The congress, convened by the World Association of Marine Stations (WAMS), is a unique coming together of global marine-station representatives from more than 15 countries. This meeting will revolve around five themes:
- Oceans and Human Health
- Ocean Innovation and Bioeconomies
- Community, Education and Culture
- Ocean Policy
- Marine Stations as Distributed Research Platforms
The congress will consist of contributed talks, breakout sessions, and cross-cutting discussions on the future of marine stations as connected global research infrastructure.
Learn more here: The 3rd Biennial World Congress of Marine Stations
