IMCC8: 8th International Marine Conservation Congress (Call for Abstracts Open)
About this event
The 8th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC8) brings together hundreds of marine scientists, conservation practitioners, policymakers, educators, students, artists, journalists, and community leaders working across research, policy, management, communication, and community engagement. Hosted by SCB Marine, IMCC8 is one of the most important meeting points in the calendar for anyone advancing marine conservation through both science and practice.
The Call for Abstracts is now open for oral presentations, speed talks, and posters, with submissions closing on 15 May 2026. Each delegate may have only one presentation as either presenting or first author, but co-authorship across additional presentations is allowed. The single-presentation rule does not apply to focus groups, workshops, or plenary speakers.
Organizer: Society for Conservation Biology Marine Program (SCB Marine)
Call for Abstracts Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2026
Presentation Formats:
- Oral presentation, 12 minutes plus 3 minutes for questions
- Speed talk, 5 minutes followed by dedicated one-on-one discussion time with delegates
- Poster, a concise visual format designed to encourage discussion and networking
Session Options:
- Closed symposia, invited speakers only
- Open symposia and themed sessions, open to all submitters
- Poster sessions, open to all and no symposium or theme selection required
Date and time
13 to 17 November 2026
Fri, Nov 13 to Tue, Nov 17, 2026
Location and format
Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), Edinburgh, Scotland
Registration
Submit your abstract or learn more:https://conbio.org/mini-sites/imcc8