THEMES

1
Physical Oceanography

Bring together new insights into the physical processes governing ocean circulation, variability, mixing and air–sea interactions across scales. Abstracts are welcomed on ocean dynamics, currents, waves, tides, turbulence, thermohaline processes, ocean heat transport, air–sea fluxes and ocean variability.

2
Chemical Oceanography

Advance our understanding of the ocean's chemical environment and the processes controlling the cycling and distribution of elements and tracers. We invite contributions on biogeochemical cycles, carbon chemistry, nutrients, trace elements, ocean acidification, pollutants, isotopes and chemical exchanges between ocean and atmosphere.

3
Marine Geophysics & Geological Oceanography

Explore the processes that shape the ocean floor, sediments and marine geological environment, and their role in understanding Earth's evolution and ocean dynamics. We invite abstracts on marine sediments, paleoceanography, sediment transport, seabed processes, marine geohazards, coastal geology and geological–ocean interactions.

4
Biological Oceanography

Discover how marine organisms, ecosystems and biological processes respond to changing ocean conditions and shape marine biogeochemical cycles. Abstracts are invited on marine biodiversity, plankton, food webs, ecosystem dynamics, fisheries, productivity, climate impacts and biological responses to ocean change.

5
Oceans and Atmosphere

Explore the two-way interactions between the ocean and atmosphere and their influence on weather, climate and extreme events. Abstracts are welcomed on air–sea interaction, ocean–atmosphere coupling, tropical variability, ENSO, cyclones, marine heatwaves, climate feedbacks and ocean-driven atmospheric processes.

6
Ocean Engineering and Technology

Showcase technological innovations that expand our ability to observe, explore, monitor and sustainably utilize the ocean. Contributions are invited on autonomous platforms, underwater technologies, sensors, instrumentation, offshore systems, ocean energy, marine infrastructure and emerging engineering solutions.

7
Marine Biology and Biotechnology

Highlight advances in marine biological research and the innovative use of marine organisms and resources for societal and industrial applications. We invite abstracts on marine biotechnology, biomolecules, aquaculture, marine natural products, microbial resources, bioactive compounds and emerging biotechnological applications.

8
Blue Economy

Calling contributions on innovative approaches that harness ocean resources sustainably, from marine biotechnology and ecosystem services to ocean-based industries and blue growth.

9
Bioinformatics

Abstracts are invited on bioinformatics, marine data science, biodiversity applications, sustainable resource utilization, ocean governance and emerging blue-economy solutions.

10
Remote sensing and insitu observations

Showcase innovative observations that reveal the changing state of the ocean, atmosphere and coastal environment from the surface to the deep ocean. Contributions are invited on satellite observations, Argo and autonomous platforms, ocean sensors, field campaigns, data assimilation, observational networks and emerging monitoring technologies.

11
Ocean modeling

Advance the frontiers of ocean and Earth-system modelling to better understand, predict and project ocean processes and their societal impacts. We invite contributions on ocean and coupled climate models, high-resolution modelling, parameterizations, data assimilation, model evaluation, prediction, projections and emerging computational approaches.

12
Monsoon in a changing climate

Explore the evolving behaviour of the monsoon and its interactions with oceans, atmosphere, cryosphere and land under a changing climate. Abstracts are invited on monsoon dynamics, variability and extremes, ocean–monsoon coupling, climate projections, attribution, predictability, regional impacts and adaptation-relevant research.

13
Polar and Cryospheric studies

Advance our understanding of rapidly changing polar environments and their connections with the global ocean–climate system. Abstracts are invited on Arctic and Antarctic processes, sea ice, ice sheets, glaciers, polar oceans, permafrost, polar ecosystems, teleconnections and climate–cryosphere interactions.

14
Renewable Energy

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Focal Theme: From Science to Impact – Transforming Ocean Climate Science for Society

Bridge fundamental ocean and climate science with real-world applications that support resilient communities, sustainable development and informed decision-making. We invite interdisciplinary contributions translating observations, modelling and scientific knowledge into climate services, policy, disaster-risk reduction, adaptation, sustainability and societal solutions.


SPECIAL SESSIONS

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ECOP-Early career session

2
WCRP side meeting

3
IOC/IODP session

4
IMS session

5
IGU session

6
Industry Networking session

7
Interdisciplinary + Citizen science session