We are happy to share that the call for abstracts for the One Ocean Science Congress is now open until 14 November 2024, 13:00 CET. The One Ocean Science Congress (OOSC), organised by CNRS and IFREMER, will be held in Nice, France, from 4 to 6 June 2025. It is a UN Special Event serving as the scientific foundation of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3).

The organizers welcome contributions from the international scientific community on 10 key themes aligned with the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and intended to inform the Ocean Action Panels of UNOC3. These themes are action- and solution-oriented, and designed to transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries:

• Theme 1: Integrating knowledge systems, with a focus on responsibility and respect for the ocean
• Theme 2: Effectiveness, equitability and safety of ocean-based approaches to reach the mitigation and adaptation goals of the Paris Climate Agreement
• Theme 3: Protection and restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems to ensure sustainable and equitable management
• Theme 4: Knowledge of the deep ocean and ways to enable its sustainable use
• Theme 5: Marine genetic resources: from discovery to equitable access and sharing of associated benefits
• Theme 6: Transparency in the fisheries sector, including illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
• Theme 7: Sustainability, equitability, and safety of ocean-based food systems
• Theme 8: Marine plastic pollution
• Theme 9: Environmental footprint of maritime transport and decarbonization of shipping
• Theme 10: Vibrant science to inform and support ocean action

For more information, please visit the website: https://one-ocean-science-2025.org/