The IMBeR IPO, represented by Fang Zuo and Kai Qin, was at the host’s booth (SKLEC, Booth No. 140) for most of the exhibit time, and also spent some time at the SCOR booth (Booth No. 97). We warmly welcomed attendees to stop by either booth or to propose a meet-up during the conference week. Indicate your availability here and view the booth map here.
SCOR-Related Activities can be viewed here.
This page is regularly updated to provide the latest information.
IOC-R, co-sponsored by the Global Carbon Project, SOLAS, IMBeR, CLIVAR, IOCCP, and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC), have developed a report involving 71 co-authors and 12 reviewers from 22 countries. The report provides an actionable foundation for addressing current and future challenges of ocean carbon research. The final publication will be officially launched during this session.
16:00 – 18:00
Hall 4 (Poster Hall)
CC14E-0947 – The Contribution of Submarine Groundwater Discharge to Coastal Hypoxia and Their Proxies
This work is embedded in the newly endorsed Submarine Groundwater Discharge Working Group (SGD-WG) of IMBeR. Comprising 31 scientists from 9 countries, SGD-WG aims to quantify SGD-mediated oxygen demand (OD) and its cascading effects on global biogeochemical cycles, ecosystem function, and coastal climate resilience.
The IMBeR SGD and Climate Change Subgroup met at OSM 2026. They proposed representative monitoring sites, a hybrid sensor-sampling framework, and using natural events like red tides to study climate impacts. The group also called for a centralized IMBeR SGD Data Repository to integrate scattered datasets, focusing on network construction, method standardization, and operational implementation.
CB14D – Trait Development and Resilience of Aquatic Microbial Communities to Anthropogenic Stressors in Coastal Oceans: A Focus on the Global South
OB14G – Respiration in the Mesopelagic Ocean: Reconciling Ecological, Biogeochemical, and Model Estimates
HE14D – Pelagic and Coastal Nutrient Cycles in Changing Polar Marine Ecosystems
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
08:30 – 10:00
Hall 3, Coral Cove
OB21A – Animal-Mediated Carbon Pathways: The Role of Metazoans in the Biological Carbon Pump
08:30 – 10:00
Hall 3, The Abyss
CM21A – Biogeochemical and Ecological Insights for Evaluation of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR)
16:00 – 18:00
Hall 4 (Poster Hall)
CB24D – Under Pressure: Multistressor Impacts on Coastal Vegetation and Greenhouse Gas Dynamics
ME24E – Top Predators as Ecosystem Sentinels: A Novel Tool for Proactive Management
OB24A – Animal-Mediated Carbon Pathways: The Role of Metazoans in the Biological Carbon Pump
Action Plan for the Ocean and the OCEAN100+ Team – In-person Poster Presentation
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
08:30 – 10:00
Hall 3, Coral Cove
OB31A – Carbon Dioxide, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Cycling from the Coast to the Deep Ocean
14:30-14:40 | IMBeR-endorsed project NUTS&BOLTS
Hall 1
PI33A-04 – Light as a control on pico and nanoplankton abundance and distribution in Irish Marine Transitional Waters
14:00 – 15:30
Hall 3, The Sound
F33A – Harnessing Fisheries Oceanography from Nowcasts to Climate Projections for Sustainable and Resilient Fisheries
16:00 – 18:00
Hall 4 (Poster Hall)
F34A – Harnessing Fisheries Oceanography from Nowcasts to Climate Projections for Sustainable and Resilient Fisheries
OB34D – Carbon Dioxide, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Cycling from the Coast to the Deep Ocean
OB34D – Groundwater versus riverine export of methane and nitrous oxide in the Baltic Se
Groundwater along the Baltic Sea often contains higher methane and nitrous oxide than rivers. While rivers carry larger water volumes overall, groundwater can locally elevate greenhouse gas levels in coastal zones, highlighting these areas as important emission hotspots.
ED34D – An Innovative and Integrated Framework for Assessing Ocean Compound Climate Risks and Advancing Resilience in Global Mariculture within Exclusive Economic Zones
Climate change is intensifying compound risks in coastal Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs), affecting temperature, oxygen, acidity, sea level, and marine heatwaves. Using four decades of observations, the team developed an interdisciplinary framework showing that most EEZs now face higher compound climate risks, with regional differences driven by factors like deoxygenation or tropical cyclones. This tool supports coastal risk management and climate-resilient planning for fisheries, mariculture, and coastal communities worldwide.
Thursday, 26 February 2026
12:45 – 13:45 Town Hall
TH43A – Broadening the Ocean Science Workforce for a More Equitable, Inclusive, and Engaged Community
Convened by the Challenger Society for Marine Science, The Oceanography Society JEDI, and IMECaN.
In collaboration with the Challenger Society for Marine Science and The Oceanography Society, IMECaN co-hosted the session “Broadening the Ocean Science Workforce for a More Equitable, Inclusive, and Engaged Community” during the past OSM held in Glassgow.
The session featured perspectives from DEI advocates and allies, highlighting effective interventions, and had participants who contributed to building a more inclusive ocean science community.
More details about the session can be found here
16:00 – 18:00
Hall 4 (Poster Hall)
ME44E – Trait-Based Approaches to Biodiversity-Ecosystem Function and Biogeographic Patterns
Friday, 27 February 2026
10:30 – 12:00
Dochart
ME52B – Trait-Based Approaches to Biodiversity-Ecosystem Function and Biogeographic Patterns
09:35-09:40 | IMBeR IPO In-person Presentation
Alsh
ED51A-13 – Capacity Development for International Collaborative Integrated Marine Biosphere Research (IMBeR): Lessons from the International Project Office
SKLEC-Related Sessions at OSM 2026
(Sessions chaired/co-chaired by researchers affiliated with SKLEC — host of the IMBeR IPO — or related to SKLEC-led projects)
Monday, 23 February 2026
10:30 – 12:00
Carron
CB12B – Mapping, Monitoring, and Modeling Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Fluxes in Coastal Habitats to Advance Blue Carbon Science
16:00 – 18:00
Hall 4 (Poster Hall)
CB14C – Mapping, Monitoring, and Modeling Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Fluxes in Coastal Habitats to Advance Blue Carbon Science
CP14D – Physical-Sedimentological-Ecological Coupled Dynamics in Turbid Estuary–Marginal Sea Continuum
Thursday, 26 February 2026
10:30 – 12:00
Dochart
HC42B – Plastics in the Aquatic Environment
16:00 – 18:00
Hall 4 (Poster Hall)
CM44A – The Science of Current and Emerging Blue Carbon Ecosystems
HC24C – Plastics in the Aquatic Environment
Friday, 27 February 2026
10:30 – 12:00
Hall 3, Tidal Pool
CM52A – The Science of Current and Emerging Blue Carbon Ecosystems
Last updated: 9 March 2026