In June 2026, Kenya will host the 11th Our Ocean Conference, OOC11, on the vibrant Swahili coast, marking the first time the conference is held

The ‘Island States Ocean Summit: Sustainable Ocean Action for Resilient Islands’ will bring together Heads of State and high-level representatives of Island States along with technical and financial partners in Tokyo, Japan, from 3 to 4 June 2026 to bolster evidence-based, climate-resilient sustainable ocean planning and management in the framework of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 (‘Ocean Decade’).

The 7th edition of the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity will be organized in Bruges between November 17th and 20th 2026. Find out more about the venue here.

The WCMB 2026 will fly the UN Ocean Decade flag, as it has been endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Event. The overall theme of the Conference is “The marine biodiversity insights we need, for the ocean we want”. As the Conference will take place a little over halfway through the UN Ocean Decade, it will provide an excellent opportunity to take stock of ongoing actions and initiatives, but also evaluate what still needs to be tackled by the end of the Decade.

The OCEANS 2026 Sanya conference is for global maritime professionals to learn, innovate and lead in the protection and utilization of the world’s largest natural resource – our OCEANS.

We are delighted to invite you to the 16th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), to be held in Auckland, New Zealand, from Sunday 19th to Friday 24th July 2026.

This will represent an important forum to highlight the plight of world’s coral reefs, including those across Oceania, and discuss management solutions with global applicability.

Coral reefs are a vital part of marine ecosystems and are under threat from global warming and ocean acidification, as well as more localised threats such as agricultural run-off, poor fishing practices and coastal development. Hosting the ICRS symposium in Oceania will provide a unique place to come together to identify solutions to these problems and to provide guidance to help governments, NGOs and industry make informed decisions to protect our coral reefs and the livelihood of those affected.

A Global Forum for Ocean Impact
Oceans are a source of immense wealth—supporting biodiversity, food security, energy, livelihoods, and climate resilience. Yet this wealth is under pressure from overexploitation, pollution, and climate change. The Ocean Impact Summit will gather leaders to unlock the Blue Economy’s full potential through bold leadership, global cooperation, and shared solutions.