upcoming events & conferences

US Hydro

Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Hydrographic Society of America’s US Hydro 2025 Conference from March 17 – 20, 2025 in the charming city of Wilmington, North Carolina! The theme for the conference is the Future of Hydrography: Innovation & Access.

Join at the Wilmington Convention Center for a jam-packed agenda featuring technical papers, workshops, poster sessions, lightning talks, pier demos, exhibitor booths, social events, and more. This is your chance to be at the forefront of Innovation & Access in the field of hydrography. Connect with industry professionals, showcase your latest projects, and immerse yourself in cutting-edge technologies. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to revolutionize the future of hydrography through Innovation & Access at US Hydro 2025!

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Seagriculture Asia-Pacific

Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025 gathers top speakers, who will share their know-how within seaweed for feed, food, offshore cultivation, biorefinery of seaweed, and much more.

Australia’s southern coast has around 1,500 species of seaweed, one of the hightes numbers in the world, with private and government investment in research and development leading to a fast-growing commerical seaweed industry.

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Ocean Business

The global ocean technology community will gather for Ocean Business 2025 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK, from 8-10 April.

The event will showcase emerging technologies from new and established manufacturers and innovators. Attendees will experience live demonstrations, test equipment, and connect with industry leaders in an interactive setting.

Highlights include the renowned Training and Demonstration Programme, featuring the latest developments in autonomous vehicles and sensor technologies, and the Ocean Careers programme, a platform for students to network with potential employers and professionals in the field.

Additionally, visitors can attend a two-day conference, addressing critical industry issues, alongside on-site meetings.

Ocean Business 2025 will also host MARELEC, the world’s only conference dedicated to marine electromagnetics, with plenty of networking opportunities.

FREE Registration for Ocean Business is now live, with programme details released from January.

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Oceans In Action

The Oceans In Action 2025 Workshop is an in-person event featuring the marine science and technology research efforts along the Gulf Coast that transform into operational missions worldwide. It’s the premier Gulf Coast regional marine technology event focusing on emerging technologies – bringing together federal, state, local, and private organizations for presentations, business-to-business/business-to-government meetings, and exhibits of the latest technology. Following the success of the larger, OCEANS 2023 Conference, the workshop will host presentations from locally based federal agencies, state-led initiatives, and high-tech companies. This year’s event will once again highlight the results of the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) vignettes that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in 2024. In addition to the Department of the Navy, these vignettes are supported by NOAA, USM, and LSU and are the results of testing new technologies in an operational scenario.

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MTS India: International Conference on AI for the Oceans 2025

The Conference “AI for the Oceans” is aimed at introducing Artificial Intelligence and Modern Techniques in ocean sciences, early warning, and blue economy. This conference will pave way for creating interest in interdisciplinary research areas. Artificial Intelligence empowers marine conservationists to dive deep into a new chapter of marine exploration. AI potentials can be utilized to efficiently extract energy resources, discovering new medicines, apprehending climate change, and finding endangered species. This conference will bring industry and academic experts to discuss their innovation and exploration in the ocean. This conference is the outcome of the prelude event MTS TECHSURGE “AI FOR THE OCEANS” conducted on Feb 4, 2023.

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IPF 2025

The International Partnering Forum (IPF) is the largest offshore wind and ocean renewables conference in the Americas. Hosted by Oceantic Network, IPF is where industry experts from around the world come together to transform the industry through collaboration and innovation.

At 2025 IPF, we are celebrating the momentum of the US and global offshore wind industry. Our strong and resilient industry is powering ahead, creating good paying jobs, building strong communities, and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Together, we Power ON.

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Aquaculture Horizons

The Aquaculture Horizons 2025 Conference, taking place from April 28–30, 2025, at the Polytechnic University of Setúbal, Portugal, is a global platform dedicated to advancing innovation, sustainability, and collaboration in aquaculture. This esteemed event will unite professors, researchers, students, policymakers, and industry professionals to exchange knowledge, explore groundbreaking advancements, and address key challenges in the field.

The conference offers a unique opportunity to delve into emerging trends, sustainable practices, and innovative technologies shaping the future of aquaculture. Renowned experts will present on topics such as eco-friendly farming methods, sustainable feed solutions, water quality management, and the integration of advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain into aquaculture systems.

Participants will benefit from engaging keynote speeches, interactive workshops, dynamic panel discussions, and networking sessions designed to foster collaboration and inspire new partnerships.

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Offshore Technology Conference

The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) serves as a central hub convening energy professionals from around the world to share ideas and innovations, discuss, debate, and build consensus around the most pressing topics facing the offshore energy sector.

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GeoHab

GeoHab (Marine Geological and Biological Habitat Mapping) is an international association of marine scientists studying and mapping geophysical, biophysical, and geomorphic indicators of benthic communities, species diversity, and distribution. In 2025, GeoHab’s annual conference will be held for the first time in the Southeastern United States, in unique Key West, Florida, from May 12 to 16.

The overall theme of the 2025 conference is Habitat Mapping in a Time of Climate Change, and session topics include (but are not restricted to) climate change effects on marine habitats, coastal and shallow-water habitats, management and communication, new approaches and technologies, participatory mapping and citizen science, polar and sub-polar environments, shelf and deep-sea habitats, and urban seas.

GeoHab provides a multidisciplinary and exciting forum for exchanging knowledge and ideas that underpin sustainable ocean management. GeoHab runs as a relatively informal, single-stream session, which encourages dialogue between delegates and exhibitors from around the globe.

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OCEANS Brest

In Brest, France, from June 16-19, 2025, OCEANS 2025 Brest, a globally recognized conference where science, technology, and sustainability converge to address the challenges facing our oceans. Inspired by the explorer Jean-François de La Pérouse, who departed Brest in 1785 to chart the Pacific, this event continues the pursuit of oceanic knowledge and innovation.

Brest’s unique location—steeped in maritime history and surrounded by rugged cliffs and sandy beaches—makes it the ideal setting for this prestigious event. Attendees will explore cutting-edge solutions to critical challenges such as climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. Guided by the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science, experts from around the world will share advancements in sensors, AI, exploration tools, and more.

Be part of the global effort to protect and sustainably use our oceans. Join us in Brest and help shape the future of our planet.

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Seagriculture EU

Seagriculture EU 2025 will gather top speakers, who will share their know-how within seaweed for feed, food, offshore cultivation, biorefinery of seaweed, and much more.

The Seagriculture conference has built up a solid reputation as the leading conference for the seaweed industry, the Seagriculture conference in Europe has been successfully organized since 2012. The 13th edition of this seaweed event took place in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands with a record number of 224 delegates from 25 countries.

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MATE ROV Competition World Championship

The MATE ROV Competition World Championship is making waves in 2025 at Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan—where innovation meets the depths of adventure!

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary protects a nationally significant collection of nearly 100 historic shipwrecks in Lake Huron off the Michigan coast. Through research, education, and community involvement, the sanctuary works to ensure generations can enjoy these underwater treasures.

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