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Beginning 1 September 2025, we will enter an exploratory period to develop a new science plan. This process will involve soliciting broad input from the ocean science community and we look forward to the community’s guidance and support.  Perspective papers at this transitional planning stage A Decade of IMBeR: Advocating at a Transition Point (DOI:…

The workshop to develop the science plan for the third phase (2027–2037) of Integrated Marine Biosphere Research (IMBeR) was held in Shanghai from 14 to 18 September 2026. Jointly hosted by the State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research at East China Normal University and the IMBeR International Project Office, the workshop brought together…

The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) convened its 2026 Annual Meeting in Helsinki, Finland, from 8 to 10 September 2026. On 9 September, the meeting featured reports and updates from SCOR Working Groups, Projects and Planning Activities, followed by discussions with National Committees. IMBeR (Integrated Marine Biosphere Research) participated in the Planning Activities session, with…

The IMBeR observers, Peng Lian (Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Beijing) and Pavel Semkin (V.I. Il’ichev Pacific Oceanological Institute, Vladivostok), for the PICES-2026 Annual Science Meeting recently held a preparation meeting to discuss the scientific programme, observer activities, and opportunities for future collaboration. The meeting reviewed the new PICES mission and the evolving scope of…