Events

Marine Manager: A Tool for Transparency and Effective Marine Conservation in the Quest for 30×30

Organizer: OCTO Date and Time: Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 11:00 AM EDT (3:00 PM UTC / 10:00 AM COT / 4:00 PM BST / 5:00 PM CEST) Location: Virtual About This Event: With fewer than five years left to reach the global 30×30 target of protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030, reliable data […]

29 Apr

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Observing the Changing Arctic Ocean With Acoustics

Organizer: Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS) Date and Time: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT Location: Virtual Format and Highlights: Duration: 1.0 h Format: Virtual (Zoom webinar with YouTube Live stream) About This Event: This session in the 2026 DOSITS webinar series examines the role acoustics plays in […]

29 Apr

12:00 pm - 12:00 pm

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After Hours Lecture: The Science Behind the Shell

Organizer: Batten School & VIMS Date and Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Location: Batten School & VIMS – Watermen’s Hall, McHugh Auditorium 1375 Greate Road Gloucester Point, VA 23062 Format and Highlights: Duration: 1.5 hours Format: Hybrid About This Event: Ever wondered where those dozen oysters you order on […]

30 Apr

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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Keep Poop in the Loop: A Global Sewage Treaty for Our Ocean

Organizer: Ocean Sewage Alliance and OCTO Date and Time: Tue, May 19, 2026 · 1:00 PM EDT (5:00 PM UTC) Location: Virtual About This Event: Nearly half the world’s wastewater flows untreated into rivers and oceans, fueling biodiversity loss, threatening public health, and costing the global economy more than $4 trillion a year. This webinar […]

19 May

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Marine Science Day 2026

Organizer: Batten School & VIMS Date and Time: Saturday, May 30, 2026 Location: Batten School & VIMS – Gloucester Point Campus 1375 Greate Road Gloucester Point, VA 23062 Format and Highlights: Format: In person About This Event: Now in its 24th year, Marine Science Day is VIMS’s signature annual open house: one day when nearly […]

30 May

All Day

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2026 Ocean Innovator Awards: Monitoring Kelp Forests, Restoring Coral, and Reducing Whale Bycatch

Organizer: Sea and Shore Solutions and OCTO Date and Time: Tue, Jun 2, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT (9:00 AM PDT / 4:00 PM UTC) Location: Virtual About This Event: This webinar showcases the three winners of the 2026 Ocean Innovator Awards, an annual recognition for early-career professionals advancing creative solutions in coastal, ocean, and […]

02 Jun

9:00 am - 10:00 am

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From Surfonomics to Insurance: Valuing and Protecting Surf Ecosystems

Organizer: OCTO Date and Time: Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT (9:00 AM PDT / 4:00 PM UTC) Location: Virtual About This Event: Surf ecosystems, the land-to-sea interface that generates breaking, rideable waves and supports the communities and biodiversity around them, create significant economic and cultural value yet remain largely unrecognized as natural […]

04 Jun

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Fourth Annual International Ocean Film Festival

Organizer: Guy Harvey Foundation, presented by Norwegian Cruise Line Date and Time: Sat, Jun 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT Location: Savor Cinema Fort Lauderdale 503 SE 6th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 United States Format and Highlights: Duration: 3.0 hours Format: In person About This Event: Celebrate World Ocean Day with […]

06 Jun

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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ReMeMaRe 2026 – Estuarine, Marine and Coastal Restoration Conference

Organizer: OCF – Ocean & Coastal Futures Ltd; Environment Agency Date and Time: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 10:00 BST – Thursday, July 9, 2026, 15:00 BST Location: The Scarborough Spa Scarborough United Kingdom Format and Highlights: Duration: 2 days Format: In person About This Event: The 2026 Restoring Meadow, Marsh and Reef (ReMeMaRe) conference will […]

08 - 09 Jul

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Into the Blue Book Club: Indigenous Pacific Islander Eco-Literatures

Organizer: Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) Date and Time: Thursday, July 23 · 8:00 PM ET Format and Highlights: Format: Virtual About This Event: Into the Blue Book Club convenes quarterly to explore ocean-themed literature with readers worldwide. REEF’s virtual book club creates space for marine conservation advocates, scientists, and ocean lovers to engage with […]

23 Jul

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Distributed Ocean Sensing

Organizer: Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS) Date and Time: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST Location: Virtual Format and Highlights: Duration: 1.0 h Format: Virtual (Zoom webinar with YouTube Live stream) About This Event: This session in the 2026 DOSITS webinar series explores the use of fiber-optic cable […]

23 Sep

12:00 pm - 12:00 pm

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Acoustic Sensing on Autonomous Underwater Platforms

Organizer: Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS) Date and Time: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST Location: Virtual Format and Highlights: Duration: 1.0 h Format: Virtual (Zoom webinar with YouTube Live stream) About This Event: The final session of the 2026 DOSITS webinar series examines the use of autonomous […]

14 Oct

12:00 pm - 12:00 pm

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