EurOcean has also launched an International Children´s art contest, so you can see how the next generation of Ocean custodians view it today. Encourage any kids you know to take part in the contest.

European Maritime Day on the Black Sea. 31 May – 1 June, Burgas, Bulgaria.

The Ninth International Crustacean Congress (ICC 9), Washington, D.C., May 22-25, 2018, will be hosted by the Smithsonian Institution and the Renaissance Hotel.

The Brussels-based EU Green Week 2018 conference will be starting on Monday 21 May and finishing on Friday 25 May.

This conference aims to deliver a set of key messages and principles on how cities can contribute to regional, national and European biodiversity policy, goals and targets.

International conference on “The impact of global change on the emergence of plant diseases and pests in Europe”

The IUCN- Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN-Med) in collaboration with ENALIA Physis Environmental Research Centre and the support of Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas will hold a first workshop addressing marine invasive species management in mediterranean MPAs.

The Circular Ocean Conference will take place in Ålesund, Norway on April 18th & 19th 2018. The two day conference will encompass topics surrounding the use of waste fishing net materials in creating new business opportunities and practices for better management of marine plastics.

A meeting and workshop to bring together researchers and practitioners to talk about aspects of management, reintroduction and monitoring of small populations.

The VLIZ Marine Science Day has become an established event for all marine and coastal scientists in Flanders/Belgium and its neighbouring regions.