Ocean Best Practices Systems (OBPS)

Indo-Pacific Fish Conference
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-13 | Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan
The annual meeting of the Asian Society of Ichthyologists and the Indo-Pacific Fish Conference will return to their regular schedule post-COVID-19. The most recent meetings were successfully held at Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang, Malaysia, on May 28-29, 2024, and at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, on November 20-24, 2023. We are pleased to inform you that the upcoming joint conference, combining these two prestigious ichthyological events, will take place in Taipei, Taiwan, from June 9-13, 2025.
On behalf of the organizing committee, we welcome ichthyologists from around the world who are interested in sharing research about the systematics and ecology of Asian and Indo-Pacific fishes, including topics such as evolution, biogeography, taxonomy, ecology, biology, sustainable fisheries, and conservation. We look forward to the opportunity for the ASI to meet with the IPFC and are especially happy to do so in Taipei. The conference will provide an excellent opportunity to share the latest research results, develop collaborations, and promote research.
Taipei is an extremely attractive destination for an international conference, boasting direct connections to major international airports, rich cultural and recreational opportunities, and a modern city full of friendly and welcoming citizens. Naruwan! Welcome to Taiwan!
Submit an abstract here.

Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) 2025
2025-07-13 - 2025-07-17 | Melbourne, Australia
The 59th annual AMSA conference, will be held from July 13-17, 2025, in Naarm, Melbourne, Victoria. Victoria is home to a long history of marine science, with Budj Bim National Park, a UNESCO word heritage area, having the oldest known aquaculture network in the world. Universities in Victoria also have a long history of harmony through collaboration with the Victorian Marine Science Consortium established in the late 1990’s provided state-of-the-art facilities for collaboration in a wide aspect of marine science including ecology, oceanography and biology. Victoria was the first state to establish a network of marine national parks, with Port Phillip Heads, Wilsons Promontory and Bunurong marine national parks all established in 2002 to protect a diverse range of habitats including sponge gardens, kelp forests, and seagrass meadows.

TechSurge: Fisheries and Benthic Monitoring
2025-10-08 - 2025-10-09 | University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, United States
MTS in partnership with Rhode Island Sea Grant and the University of Rhode Island (URI), and in collaboration with the Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) and the Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC), invites you to save the date for the Fisheries & Benthic Monitoring TechSurge.
This focused, two-day TechSurge will convene experts from across sectors to explore advancements in monitoring technologies and practices that support responsible offshore development.
Program Highlights Include:

Advancements in benthic mapping technologies
The use of technology to transition from traditional survey methods, including highlights on new innovations
Monitoring technologies applicable to offshore development
A panel featuring perspectives from members of the fishing community

The TechSurge will feature a combination of curated panels, an open call for abstracts, and the Tech Café—an interactive exhibit hall showcasing innovative technologies through desktop demonstrations, along with lightning talks from both industry and student participants.

Living Data 2025
2025-10-21 - 2025-10-24 | Columbia, Bogotá, Colombia
This joint conference in Bogotá will bring together members of our biodiversity networks, alongside hundreds of scientists, researchers, practitioners and other experts from around the world.
Come share your knowledge and experience, help us transform our understanding of the state and trends of biodiversity, and learn how together our work contributes towards conserving the living world.
The conference will be conducted in Spanish and English only, but we are exploring options for interpretation services using new technologies to enhance the conference experience.
The conference will explore three main themes:

Building standards that promote data sharing and interoperability
Bringing together and providing access to diverse sources of information
Monitoring our progress toward conserving and restoring the planet’s biodiversity
