The Flagship Conference for Ocean Sciences
The Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) is the flagship conference for the ocean sciences and the larger ocean-connected community. It is a global gathering where findings are shared across diverse fields, from marine ecosystems to climate change impacts. The 5-day event also enables peers, leading experts, and organisations dedicated to ocean sustainability to connect and collaborate.
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) will be represented by over 100 attendees and speakers, all sharing the latest research that helps us to deliver our goal to deepen our understanding of the ocean in order to address some of the most urgent environmental and societal challenges of our time.
Where to Find Us at OSM26
OSM26 is being held at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, Scotland's largest exhibition centre. We're located in Hall 5 of the main campus building.
Sessions and Presentations NOC are Contributing To
Town Hall Sessions
Town halls provide a valuable opportunity for academic programs, special projects, and other focused interest groups to gather input from the broader marine sciences community at the Ocean Sciences Meeting held every two years. NOC are leading or involved with several of these sessions:
AMOC Observations in Transition: Metrics, Technologies, and Strategies (NOC panellists, Adam Blaker & Peter Brown)
Date: Monday 23rd
Time: 12:45 - 13:45
Location: Clyde Auditorium
Future Marine Research Infrastructure (FMRI): Shaping the Future of National Ocean Observing as Part of the Global Ocean Observing Community (NOC led – Justin Buck)
Date: Tuesday 24th
Time: 12:45 - 13:45
Location: Hall 3 Kelp Forest
More info: Visit the FMRI website for more information.
An Environmental Impact Assessment Framework for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (NOC led – Christopher Pearce)
Date: Wednesday 25th
Time: 12:45 - 13:45
Location: Forth – SEC
Bio-GO-SHIP: Establishing an International Program to Deliver Sustained Open-Ocean Biological Data (NOC led – Sophie Clayton)
Date Wednesday 25th
Time: 12:45 - 13:45
Location: Lomond Auditorium
Deep-Ocean Science as the Foundation for a Thriving Global Ocean (NOC panellist – Adrian Martin)
Date: Wednesday 25th
Time: 12:45 - 13:45
Location: Boisdale
SUN Fleet (Surface Uncrewed Fleet): A Newly Endorsed Emerging Network for the Global Ocean Observing System (NOC panellist – Justin Buck)
Date: Wednesday 25th
Time: 12:45 - 13:45
Location: Hall 3 ,The Abyss
Update on OneArgo and GO-SHIP: Sustained Ocean Observations for Heat, Freshwater, Biogeochemistry, and Tracers (NOC panellist – Brian King)
Date: Thursday 26th
Time: 12:45 - 13:45
Location: Lomond Auditorim
Shaping the Future of Ocean Practices: A Community Conversation on the OBPS Strategic Plan 2026–2030 (NOC panellist – Justin Buck)
Date: Thursday 26th
Time: 12:45 - 13:45
Location: M1
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