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The Scientific Committee is pleased to announce that abstract submissions are now open for the 16th International Seagrass Biology Workshop (ISBW16) and the 2027 World Seagrass Conference (WSC2027), taking place in Abu Dhabi from 22-26 March 2027.
Abstracts must be submitted through the official ISBW16 submission portal. Researchers, practitioners, students, and community partners are warmly invited to contribute. To submit an abstract, users will need to create an account, complete the online submission form, and upload their abstract before the deadline.
Abstract submissions will remain open …
Abstract submissions and conference registration opening soon for ISBW16 and WSC2027.
Preparations are well underway for the 16th International Seagrass Biology Workshop (ISBW16) and the 2027 World Seagrass Conference (WSC2027), taking place in Abu Dhabi from 22-26 March 2027. We are pleased to announce that abstract submissions and conference registration will open soon, and both processes will be managed through this website.
Researchers, practitioners, students, and community partners will soon be invited to su…
As part of the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), in partnership with TotalEnergies, has launched a groundbreaking seagrass restoration programme, marking a pivotal step in preserving Abu Dhabi’s marine ecosystems and reinforcing its global role in promoting nature-based solutions to address the challenges of climate change.
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The workshop brought together marine researchers and env…
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced that for the first time in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi will host the 16th International Seagrass Biology Workshop (ISBW).
The announcement was made by the World Seagrass Association (WSA) and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature – Sea Grass Specialist Group (IUCN – SSG) on the 1st of August 2024.
The ISBW, first held in Kominato, Japan in 1993, is a platform that brings together governments, scientists, rese…