The overarching theme of the Conference is “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean”. The Conference, comprising an opening segment, ten plenary sessions, ten Ocean Action Panels and a closing segment,  aims to support further and urgent action to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources […]

This conference will provide the latest updates and scientific advances in marine biodiversity conservation at the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in Marine Spatial Planning (MSP).

The EMSEA conference is co-organised by the European Marine Science Educators Association (EMSEA) in collaboration with Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODNET), and European Global Ocean Observing System (EUROGOOS). This conference is an Ocean Literacy event that brings together different stakeholders dedicated to advancing Ocean Literacy and marine science educationcontributing to understanding and preserving our Ocean.