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…
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…
The International Conference on Marine Biodiversity, Socio-Environmental Aspects & Technology (ICMBSEAT) was successfully held from April 28 to 30, 2025, at the Chinese Teachers Memorial Auditorium, University of Karachi. Organized by the Department of Zoology, University of Karachi, the conference was co-organized by multiple departments and institutes within the university, including the Institute of Marine…
Forum on Frontiers of Science & Technology “Climate Change and Ecosystems in the Northwest Pacific Ocean” hosted by the Academic Divisions of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) will be held in Beijing on April 15-16, 2025. The forum was jointly convened by Prof. Jing Zhang and Prof. Yury N. Kulchin, and jointly organized by…
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 is delighted to announce its latest endorsed project: EXPAND – will nitrogEn fiXaTion offset nitrogen dePletion in expAnding oceaN Deserts? EXPAND is a five-year project led by Dr. Mar Benavides at the National Oceanography Centre, funded by the ERC (European Research Council) Consolidator Grant 2024 with 2.6 million euros. The project focuses on the impact…
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…
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…
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…
