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IMBeR Legacy: A Decade of Achievements (2016-2025)

As IMBeR approaches the culmination of its 2016–2025 phase, we are compiling a comprehensive collection of key achievements, including synthesis publications, reports, photos, videos, and other significant outputs. This webpage serves as a lasting record of IMBeR’s contributions to marine science and ocean-human interactions in sustainability, showcasing the collaborative efforts of our community. We invite…

IMBeR Members Join 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC-3)

The high-level 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference, dedicated to advancing Sustainable Development Goal 14—the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources—will be co-hosted by France and Costa Rica in Nice, France, from June 9–13, 2025. IMBeR members will be actively engaged in the conference, driving transformative actions for a sustainable ocean. Explore the…

IMBeR at XMAS 2025 in Xiamen

The 7th Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences (XMAS) took place from 14-17 January 2025 in Xiamen, China, under the theme “Transformative Science and Technology for a Sustainable Ocean”. IMBeR network members and the International Project Office (IPO) actively contributed to the symposium, engaging in discussions and sharing insights on ocean sustainability, capacity building, and…

IMBeR Welcomes Four New Scientific Steering Committee Members

We are delighted to welcome four new members who have joined IMBeR’s Scientific Steering Committee (SSC): Jacob Carstensen, Masahiko Fujii, Ivan Valiela, and A’an Johan Wahyudi. The SSC is responsible for the overarching leadership and scientific direction of IMBeR. Jacob Carstensen is a Professor at Aarhus University, Department of Ecoscience. From an educational background in mathematics…

IMBeR Welcomes Three Newly Inducted Fellows

We are delighted to announce the induction of three distinguished Fellows: John Keesing, Hongbin Liu, and Peter Thompson. As part of IMBeR’s “wise council”, they will contribute their expertise to support strategic decision-making and strengthen IMBeR’s interdisciplinary approach. As members of IMBeR’s “wise council”, they were invited to assist in producing synthesis products of the…

Dr. Peng Lian, Co-leader of CLIOTOP Task Team, Appointed to PICES Advisory Panel on Early Career Ocean Professionals

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Peng Lian, Assistant Professor at the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, has been appointed to serve on the North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES) Advisory Panel on Early Career Ocean Professionals (AP-ECOP). This appointment recognizes Dr. Lian’s significant contributions to marine science and his growing leadership within the…

Indonesia Marine Biogeochemistry Forum (IMBF) Webinar Series Update

  The Indonesia Marine Biogeochemistry Forum (IMBF) launched its webinar series to mainstream marine biogeochemistry as a vital field of study. The first two sessions, held on 17 October and 14 November 2024, covered topics such as the global carbon cycle, ocean chemistry, and the biogeochemical impacts of climate change. Designed to engage both experts…