Editorial

Abstract submissions closed on May 10, and the response has been overwhelming: in the course of just under two months, over 700 abstracts have been collected.

By Dan Laffoley, IUCN WCPA-marine

We are now hard at work building the Congress program. But first, a big thank you to all who contributed! The final count shows how diverse you are, in terms of both geographical origins and interests: this bodes well indeed for the breadth and depth of exchanges in October.

Reviewing is now in its final stage and will lead on to the next critical step: creating the official program, down to the last debate, workshop, knowledge café, poster and Ocean+ presentation. Check back on this website at the end of June for a download with all details.

There’s plenty of material to work from : You mailed in abstracts from all corners...

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IUCN Publishes Criteria for Red List of Threatened Ecosystems
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), co-organizer of IMPAC3, published on May 8 a new global standard for the creation, by 2025, of a Red List of Ecosystems under threat. The IUCN already maintains a Red List of Threatened...

Pavillon Ocean+

Located between the main auditorium and the exhibition area, the Ocean+ Pavilion provides an open stage for short, interactive presentations on a variety of subjects. The Pavilion’s program is lively, relatively fast-paced and designed to appeal...