We invite abstract submissions for our session at the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity 2026 (Bruges, 17–20 November 2026). Ocean acidification (OA) is progressing rapidly, yet its ecosystem- and biodiversity-level consequences remain insufficiently understood. This session will bring together researchers working on OA and experts in marine biodiversity assessment to discuss current knowledge, emerging techniques, and strategies to evaluate and minimize OA impacts.
We welcome contributions from laboratory, field, natural analogue, mesocosm, monitoring, modelling, and conceptual studies, as well as work using eDNA, omics, imaging, and traditional ecological knowledge. Our goal is to build a multidisciplinary perspective on how OA affects biodiversity and how resilience can be supported under global change.
Topics include (but are not limited to):
• OA impacts on species, communities, and ecosystems
• Biodiversity responses to multiple stressors
• Monitoring, observation systems, and long-term datasets
• eDNA, metagenomics, imaging, and emerging tools
• Modelling and predictive approaches
• Resilience, recovery, adaptation, and mitigation strategies
Abstract deadline: 17 March 2026
Submit via: https://www.wcmb2026.org (select Session 1.4)
Convenor and contact person: Sanja Grđan, University of Dubrovnik. sanja.grdjan@unidu.hr
Join us in Bruges to strengthen the scientific foundation needed to understand and address the impacts of ocean acidification on marine biodiversity.
World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, 27 November 2025. More information.
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