Lamprey Biology and Field Surveys Workshop (free)
2026-05-28 08:00 - 2026-05-29 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This free, two-day workshop from Clackamas Community College – Environmental Learning Center with help from Greater Oregon City Watershed Council is scheduled for May 28th and 29th, 2026. Workshop content is geared towards environmental professionals including watershed councils, Tribal members, restoration practitioners, City/County planners, recent graduates, and AmeriCorp members. Free Lamprey Biology and Field Survey Course! – Greater Oregon City Watershed Council
Major Workshop topics include:

Cultural significance and history of Pacific Lamprey
Lamprey distribution & genetics
Lamprey biology & vocabulary
Habitat threats & restorative management
Adult and Larval ID
Sampling gear and methods

Reach out to Tom Gaskill: tom.gaskill@gocwc.org for more information.

WA Salmon Recovery Funding Board (June 2026)
2026-06-09 08:00 - 2026-06-10 17:00 | Olympia, WA
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
Meeting information: Meetings – RCO
Online Zoom Registration Phone Option: 669-900-6833 – Meeting ID: 814 8334 1478 Physical Location: Room 172, Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street, SE, Olympia, WA 98501.

Northwest Power and Conservation Council Meeting (June 2026)
2026-06-16 08:00 - 2026-06-18 17:00 | Portland, Oregon
Agenda, meeting time, and other materials will be posted at the NPCC website the week before the meeting here: Council Meeting | Northwest Power and Conservation Council

2026 Knowledge Exchange Workshop Series: Cumulative Threats, Collaborative Solutions: Shaping Salmon and Watershed Futures (free virtual workshop)
2026-06-16 09:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
2026 Knowledge Exchange Workshop Series: Cumulative Threats, Collaborative Solutions: Shaping Salmon and Watershed Futures
June 16th 2026
9am – 3:30pm (PST)
This free virtual workshop explores the challenges of addressing cumulative threats in salmon watersheds and paths toward recovery in a rapidly changing environment. It will feature interdisciplinary research from Simon Fraser University’s Watershed Futures Initiative, along with case studies where collaborative approaches are supporting the path toward healthier watersheds and salmon runs. The workshop includes expert presentations and panel discussions.
Register here: Webinar Registration – Zoom
The Knowledge Exchange Workshop Series is co-presented by Fisheries & Oceans Canada (DFO), the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF), and Washington Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office (GSRO). DFO, PSF, and GSRO are pleased to provide an opportunity to share knowledge on some of the latest restoration practices and research from researchers, scientists, and field professionals working in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
To learn more about the series or for previous workshops or presentations, head to: Knowledge Exchange Workshop Series | Pacific Salmon Foundation

Cumulative Threats, Collaborative Solutions: Shaping Salmon and Watershed Futures (free virtual workshop)
2026-06-16 09:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
Announcing the next virtual workshop in the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)-Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF)-Washington State Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office (GSRO) Knowledge Exchange series:
Cumulative Threats, Collaborative Solutions: Shaping Salmon and Watershed Futures
June 16th, 2026
9am – 3:30pm PST on Zoom
REGISTER HERE: Webinar Registration – Zoom
This virtual workshop explores the challenges of addressing cumulative threats in salmon watersheds and paths toward recovery in a rapidly changing environment. It will feature interdisciplinary research from Simon Fraser University’s Watershed Futures Initiative, along with case studies where collaborative approaches are supporting the path toward healthier watersheds and salmon runs. The workshop includes expert presentations and panel discussions.

100th Merdian Initiative Columbia River Basin AIS Meeting
2026-06-23 08:00 - 2026-06-24 17:00
Registration for the next 100th Merdian Columbia River Basin (CRB) Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Team Meeting is Open!
The meeting will be held at the Residence Inn Downtown in Missoula, Montana, June 23-24, 2026.
Registration: Register online here.
Last day to register: June 22, 2026
Agenda: The draft agenda will be available soon. Once available it will be posted in the AIS Newsletter and at the Westernais.org website here: Regional | westernais. Contact Leah Elwellwith comments or questions about the agenda.
Hotel: Residence Inn by Marriott Missoula Downtown. $195.00/night
Last Day to Book: Friday, May 22, 2026
Book your group rate for 100th Meridian CRB AIS Team Meeting

Genomic Surveillance of Zebra Mussel Populations Using Genotyping by Sequencing (free webinar)
2026-07-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Webinar Series
Webinar: Genomic Surveillance of Zebra Mussel Populations Using Genotyping by Sequencing
Date: Jul 8, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register here: Webinar Registration – Zoom
Zebra mussels have expanded to at least 32 states in the USA, and the cost of prevention and mitigation of zebra mussel infestations continues to grow. Timely information on sources of spread is critical for advising prevention efforts. Previous research carried out by our group utilized population genomics to characterize zebra mussels in >60 waterbodies to infer infestation scenarios and source waters among MN lakes. We are expanding this analysis to include newly infested lakes in Minnesota and throughout the Upper Mississippi River Basin, making this information accessible through an online web app to help inform AIS management strategies.

Salmon Data Discovery Tool - Data Loading Working Session
2026-07-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Are you tired of wasting time searching for data, or getting emails asking for the same data set? Do you have useful data products you would like to make a public resource?
Salmon Data Discovery Tool (SDDT) was created as a joint partnership between NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center and Pacific State Marine Fisheries Commission to create a public repository for all types of salmon related data products.
The data discovery tool provides a single location to hold data across ecosystems (freshwater, estuary, marine) and data types (documents, data files, derived data products, spatial data, GitHub links) relevant to Pacific Salmon. Many of these datasets exist in agency reports or databases maintained by external agencies or groups (e.g., states, tribes, Pacific Salmon Commission, Pacific Fisheries Management Council), but are not centralized, or generally accessible to the public. SDDT changes this by providing a single centralized hub for the salmon science community.
Please visit https://sddt.psmfc.org/ to explore the site and start loading your files! To reach out with more questions, email SDDT@psmfc.org. We can help with uploading datasets, reports, R code, spatial files, and others to the Salmon Data Discovery Tool.
Click here to Join a July virtual working session:
July 9: 10:00am – 11:00am
July 14: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
July 29: 11:00am – 12:00pm
During this one hour working session, we will help guide you loading data, documents and/or links to the Salmon Data Discovery Tool. Please come prepared with a dataset, document or link to upload.

Oregon Invasive Species Council Summer Business Meeting & Field Tour (July 2026)
2026-07-14 08:00 - 2026-07-15 17:00
Oregon Invasive Species Council Summer Business Meeting & Field Tour
Date: July 14th – 15th, 2026
Location: Grants Pass, Rogue Community College, Redwood Campus [map] 3345 Redwood Hwy, Grants Pass, OR 97527
Field Tour: Along the Rogue River with RAIN
For the most current information, visit: Meetings & Minutes — Oregon Invasive Species Council

Northwest Power and Conservation Council Meeting (July 2026)
2026-07-14 08:00 - 2026-07-16 17:00 | Portland, Oregon

Washington Invasive Species Council Meeting (July 2026)
2026-07-16 08:00 - 17:00
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
Meeting information: WISC – Washington Invasive Species Council
Online Zoom Registration
Phone Option: 669-900-6833 – Meeting ID: 893 6180 2291

CBSWC-Lincoln County Water Purveyor Listening Session (Davenport, WA)
2026-07-17 10:30 - 12:30
Columbia Basin Sustainable Water Coalition Stakeholder Meetings
July 16, 2026 Stakeholder Meeting
The July 2026 CBSWC Stakeholder meeting will be an in person only meeting in Davenport, WA.
Meeting Topic | Lincoln County Water Purveyor Listening Session
Location | Davenport Memorial Hall, 511 Park St, Davenport (In Person Only!)​
Time | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
This upcoming Water Purveyor Listening Session is a critical piece of the work that Lincoln Conservation District (LCCD) is conducting with a grant from the Washington Department of Ecology’s Water Resources Program to develop the Mid-Columbia Basin Drought Preparedness Plan. This project focuses on Franklin, Lincoln, Adams, and Grant (FLAG) counties and seeks to identify sustainable solutions that improve water resiliency across this large geographic region.
The project builds upon work that began several years ago through the CBSWC, whose mission is to “address potable groundwater supply issues by creating locally driven recommendations that influence water management and policy, directing resources toward sustainable water solutions.”
With groundwater levels continuing to decline in parts of the region, the Drought Preparedness Plan aims to better understand the challenges facing municipal and small community water systems. The project will help raise awareness, encourage action, support regional groundwater planning efforts, and identify opportunities for new or alternative water sources.
To keep this important work moving forward, the CBSWC Board meets monthly, while stakeholder meetings are held every other month and are open to regional stakeholders and members of the public.
Find out more here: https://www.cbswc.org/meetings
Project partners, including Landau Associates,GeoEngineers, and Water Insecurity Solutions, have been working to assess community characteristics, climate and drought history, water availability, groundwater declines, and associated health risks and disparities. A key component of the project is community engagement, including outreach to Tribal Nations and overburdened communities throughout the project area.
The final Drought Preparedness Plan will include recommended drought mitigation projects and a funding matrix designed to help water purveyors identify financial resources for projects that increase drought resilience and long-term water security.
It is encouraging to see that efforts are already underway to reduce reliance on groundwater in the region. One notable example is the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP), which is helping provide alternative water supplies in areas impacted by declining aquifers.
As the project enters the community engagement phase, the participation of local water purveyors, as well as Tribal and non tribal community members, is invaluable. Your experiences and insights are critical to understanding how drought affects livelihoods, communities, and the environment, and they will help shape future solutions.

2026 Spring-Run Chinook Symposium
2026-07-23 08:00 - 2026-07-24 17:00
2026 Spring-Run Chinook Symposium

image: Will Harling
Salmon River Restoration Council (SRRC) and Salmonid Restoration Federation, with the support of California Department of Fish & Wildlife, Catena Foundation, and Humboldt Area Foundation, will co-host the Spring-Run Chinook Symposium on July 23 – 24, 2026 . The symposium will take place in Forks of Salmon in conjunction with the Annual Cooperative Salmon River Spring Chinook & Summer Steelhead Dive. It will feature both presentations and field tours, offering opportunities to learn more about Spring Chinook research and recovery efforts in the Klamath Basin, and view restoration projects in a Spring Chinook stronghold.
See the tentative agenda here.

Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Meeting (July 2026)
2026-07-28 08:00 - 2026-07-29 17:00 | Olympia, WA
Documents and pages for future meetings will be posted as they become available. Visit the OWEB calendar for more information.

WA Salmon Recovery Funding Board (August 2026)
2026-08-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Olympia, WA
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
Meeting information: Meetings – RCO
Online Zoom Registration Phone Option: 669-900-6833 – Meeting ID: 829 3998 0603 Physical Location: Room 172, Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street, SE, Olympia, WA 98501

Celebrate 40 Years of Salmon Stewardship in Hood Canal
2026-08-05 17:30 - 19:30
Celebrate 40 Years of Salmon Stewardship in Hood Canal with Long Live the Kings
Join Long Live the Kings on Wednesday, 08/05/2026, 5:30pm – 7:30pm (PDT) for a family-friendly night enjoying pizza and celebrating their accomplishments and their Lilliwaup hatchery.
Cost is free! RSVP HERE
Pizza and light bites will be provided. By pre-registering, each attendee will also receive one free drink ticket.
Hood Canale Pizza & Wine Bar, 6871 E State Route 106, Ste B, Union, 98592

Geospatial Professional Network (GPN) GIS Leadership Academy (virtual)
2026-08-10 07:00 - 2026-08-14 16:00 | Virtual
Five Days of Targeted GIS Leadership Training…Taught by GIS Leaders

Elevate your career with world-class training, an exceptional setting, and a powerful professional network. Don’t wait—position yourself and your organization for meaningful impact and success.
GPN’s popular five-day immersive leadership and management training program empowers participants with crucial non‑technical skills, including strategic planning, resource allocation, team building, change management, and ROI-driven thinking, bridging the critical gap between geospatial expertise and effective leadership.
In 2026, the GLA will be presented:

In Boise, Idaho June 1-5, 2026
Hosted virtually August 10-14, 2026
In Nashville, Tennessee December 7-11, 2026

We are pleased to introduce the Advanced GIS Leadership Academy (AGLA) designed for those who have attended the GLA and are ready for more. Click here for details.
For information on all of the trainings including in person and virtual, visit: GIS Leadership Academy

GLA Registration – for virtual program (August 10-14, 2026)
The virtual GIS Leadership Academy includes interactive exercises, small-group discussions, team-building activities, and opportunities to delve into topics in a way you cannot do at a large conference. Participation is intentionally limited in order to encourage such interaction. Register soon to reserve your spot. The program will be presented via Zoom. (Note that there are two opportunities to attend the GLA in-person in 2026. The in-person program offers a different experience than the virtual event, with much more discussion and network-building.)
Significant discounts are offered to GPN members. Team registration is not an option for the virtual GLA. Early bird discounts are also not in effect for this program.
Overview of the Schedule According to Time Zone (periodic 5-10 minute breaks are also included (of course, take breaks when needed):
Monday through Thursday:

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Eastern (lunch break 2-3 PM)
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Central (lunch break 1-2 PM)
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Mountain (lunch break 12-1 PM)
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pacific Time (lunch break 11-12 PM

On Friday, August 14 we will wrap up by 2 PM Eastern/1 PM Central/12 Noon Mountain/11 AM Pacific. Please note the Event Code of Conduct guidelines.
Cancellation & Refund Policy: All cancellations must be received in writing (via e-mail) at GPN Headquarters on or before July 1 in order to receive a refund, less a $100.00 processing fee. After that dates, cancelled registrations will not be refunded nor applied to future conferences.

Northwest Power and Conservation Council Meeting (August 2026)
2026-08-11 08:00 - 2026-08-12 17:00 | Seattle, WA

Northwest Power and Conservation Council Meeting (September 2026)
2026-09-09 08:00 - 2026-09-10 17:00 | Portland, Oregon

WA Salmon Recovery Funding Board (September 2026)
2026-09-15 08:00 - 2026-09-16 17:00 | Olympia, WA
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
Meeting information: Meetings – RCO
Online Zoom Registration Phone Option: 669-900-6833 – Meeting ID: 860 1999 6276 Physical Location: Room 172, Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street, SE, Olympia, WA 98501.

2026 ALASKA GEOSUMMIT
2026-09-21 08:00 - 2026-09-23 17:00
2026 ALASKA GEOSUMMIT

When: September 21–23, 2026
Where: Alyeska Resort — Girdwood, Alaska
The 2026 Alaska GeoSummit will be held at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska, one of the state’s iconic destinations, located just 40 miles south of Anchorage and surrounded by the Chugach Mountains, glaciers, and coastal rainforest. This year, the GeoSummit moves to Alyeska Resort to provide a more immersive setting that reflects Alaska’s scale, complexity, and opportunity as a proving ground for next-generation geospatial technologies.
This year’s venue is deliberately smaller in scale and richer in character, designed to foster focused exchange, spontaneous collaboration, and meaningful connection among attendees.
REGISTER NOW

Full refunds are available for cancellations made more than 60 days before the event. Ticket transfers anytime prior to the event.

Please note: Your confirmation email contains a direct link to book your hotel room at Alyeska Resort at the discounted rate of $229/night. If you don’t receive the email or can’t find the link, please contact Sue at akgeosummit@gmail.com.
Visit the 2026 Alaska GeoSummit website for more information.

Navigating the Paradigm Shift in Geospatial

AI and autonomous systems are rapidly transforming how we understand, interact with, and make decisions about the world. At the core of these advances are location-based technologies and geospatial data, which provide the critical context that makes these systems actionable. Earth observation, cloud-native infrastructure, Geo/AI, and emerging agentic systems are converging at an unprecedented pace.
The 2026 Alaska GeoSummit focuses on what this convergence means in practice—organizational readiness, workforce implications, and how these technologies reshape decision-making across sectors.
The technology is here, and innovation is accelerating. Yet many organizations remain caught between recognizing the need to adopt and lacking the operational, technical, or governance readiness to do so. This conference is designed to close that gap—moving beyond awareness to actionable pathways for implementation.
Join us for keynotes from global technology leaders—Dr. Nadine Alameh (founder of LunateAI and former CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium) and Dr. Amy Rose (CTO of the Overture Maps Foundation)—alongside Alaska explorer and wilderness safety expert Luc Mehl, who will frame how he uses geospatial technologies to enables safe adventuring and discovery in remote Alaska. Conference sessions and strategic discussions will move past talking about innovation to tackling real readiness gaps.

Washington Invasive Species Council Meeting (September 2026)
2026-09-24 08:00 - 17:00
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
Meeting information: WISC – Washington Invasive Species Council
Online Zoom Registration
Phone Option: 669-900-6833 – Meeting ID: 852 2889 9784

Northwest Power and Conservation Council Meeting (October 2026)
2026-10-14 08:00 - 2026-10-15 17:00 | Idaho

Spatial-Stream-Network (SSN) Model Training Workshop
2026-10-14 08:00 - 2026-10-16 17:00
Spatial-Stream-Network (SSN) Model Training Workshop
AGENDA
Day 1: Overview of spatial statistical network models: theory, software, and applications
Days 2 & 3: Work 1-on-1 with instructors to apply the spatial models to your datasets
COST $700 (students)
$1,000 (professionals)
DATES Oct 14–16, 2026
TIME 8:30 – 5:00
LOCATION Idaho Water Center
322 E Front Street
Boise, Idaho
Course Instructors
Dr. Erin Peterson (QUT)
Dr. Mike Dumelle (EPA)
Dr. Jay Ver Hoef (NOAA)
Dr. Dan Isaak (USFS)
FREE SOFTWARE PACKAGES
SSNbler GIS toolset: An Introduction to ‘SSNbler’: Assembling Spatial Stream Network (`SSN`) Objects in R • SSNbler
SSN2 package for the R statistical software: CRAN: Package SSN2
Spatial statistical stream-network (SSN) models are a new type of model based on covariance structures that account for flow direction, flow volume, and the branching structure of stream networks to provide a valid means of interpolating predictions between sample locations. SSNs are 0useful for describing spatial patterns in common stream attributes (e.g., water quality, habitat conditions, biological surveys) and often outperform traditional analytical techniques applied to stream data. SSNs also provide parameter estimates for covariate fixed effects and can be used to describe the spatial autocorrelation structure (i.e., non-independence) among measurements, which has utility for designing efficient monitoring strategies and spatial surveys.

Share free user-friendly software tools for SSN analysis:

SSNbler package for processing spatial data sets using GIS
and the R statistical software
SSN2 package for analysis in the R statistical software

Introduction to the new R packages, SSNbler and SSN2, including
new data structures and functionality
Demonstrate the data processing steps used to calculate the spatial
information for fitting SSN models in R
Demonstrate how SSN2 is used for:

Exploratory data analysis
Modeling continuous, presence/absence, and count data
using spatial linear, mixed-effects, and generalized models
Model diagnostics and selection
Prediction (geostatistical kriging)
Uncertainty estimation
Simulation and spatial visualization techniques for stream
data using ggplot2

REQUIREMENTS A good working knowledge of statistics and the R statistical program are useful to obtain the greatest benefit from the workshop. Participants must bring a laptop with access to the R statistical software and a GIS of your choice (Recommended: ArcGIS Pro with standard or advanced license or QGIS software). Please contact the organizers if you cannot meet these requirements.
If you have questions about course enrollment, email: disaak67@gmail.com and support@spatialstreamnetworks.com

PNAMP Fish Monitoring Work Group (October 2026)
2026-10-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Join us at 10:00 am (PDT) on Thursday, October 15th for the next meeting of the PNAMP Fish Monitoring Work Group (FMWG). During the meeting, we will update participants on current tasks, hear a presentation about innovative fish monitoring, and provide you with opportunities to engage regional managers and experts. These meetings are an opportune time to discuss tasks and get input from members on where they see importance or could use facilitated support.
Tech Talk: TBD
Agenda

10:00 – Welcome and Introductions
10:05 – Task Updates
10:20 – Tech Talk
11:10 – Q&A
11:30 – Adjourn

Click link below to join on October 15th

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Phone conference ID: 644 299 63#

Never been to a FMWG meeting? This meeting is a perfect time to learn about the project, join in, and help guide future work.
Missed a previous FMWG meeting? Check out our YouTube page for presentations or task meetings.

The PNAMP Fish Monitoring Work Group (FMWG), meets quarterly to discuss task progress, share expertise through guest presentations, and support collaboration, communication, and coordination among fish monitoring practitioners for effective monitoring and efficient data sharing. The FMWG is also interested in your work; if you would like to present your innovative fish monitoring ideas or any recent publications at a future meeting please contact Meg Dethloff, mdethloff@psmfc.org

2026 Emerging Technologies Information Sessions
2026-10-26 08:00 - 2026-10-28 17:00 | Skamania Lodge, 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA, 98648, United States
The Emerging Technologies Information Sessions (ETIS) Project brings together monitoring professionals, project managers, data collectors, data managers, and data consumers from all over the world to showcase the latest technologies and innovative techniques in ecological monitoring.
Details

Who: Monitoring Professionals, Project Managers, Data Collectors, Data Managers, and Data Consumers

What: The Emerging Technologies Information Sessions (ETIS) is a bi-annual event that promotes the latest technologies and best practices in ecological monitoring and data discovery.

Where: Skamania Lodge – Stevenson, Washington, USA

When: October 26-28, 2026

Specifics: You can track this event through the ETIS Project Page and from regular updates in the PNAMP Newsletter.

Abstract Submission Period is Open: Submission Form
Lodging: Rooms at the GSA Rate of $155/night plus taxes and fees. There will be a room block at Skamania Lodge for this event, and it is first come/first serve. When the room block is full no other discounted rooms are available.

Reservations for the room block can be made HERE or by calling 844-432-4748.

Registration Opens: TBD
Sponsors and Exhibitors: Want to be a sponsor or exhibitor of this event? Contact Sam Cimino (scimino@psmfc.org)

Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Meeting (October 2026)
2026-10-27 08:00 - 2026-10-28 17:00 | Burns, OR

2026 Global eDNA Conference
2026-10-28 08:00 - 2026-10-30 17:00
DATES | REGISTRATION | EXHIBIT | ABSTRACTS | SPONSOR | TRAVEL
Hosted in partnership with the MTS eDNA Committee and the University of Washington’s eDNA Collaborative, the conference will convene a global community of eDNA enthusiasts from across economic sectors to build connections, learn from one another, and further advance eDNA science.
About
The global conference will feature three days of concurrent sessions, focusing on a diverse array of eDNA-related topics (e.g., conservation applications, quantitative analysis, community engagement, policy-relevant communication, technological development, and many others), as well as a set of plenary speakers, a call for abstracts, a poster session, and unstructured time for networking. Contact MTSevents@mtsociety.org for questions.
Dates: October 28-30, 2026
Location: Bell Harbor International Conference Center (2211 Alaskan Wy, Seattle, WA 98121)
Flyer: Click here >>
Important Dates
Abstract Submission and Registration Opens: January 28, 2026
Abstract Deadline: May 29, 2026
Abstract Notifications: by July 13, 2026
Early Bird Registration Ends: July 31, 2026
Registration
Registration includes refreshments, breakfast, and lunch on all three days.
Early Bird (MTS Member): $590 USD
Early Bird (Non-Member): $665 USD (includes 1-yr MTS membership)
Non-Early Bird (MTS Member): $650 USD
Non-Early Bird (Non-Member): $725 USD (includes 1-yr MTS membership)
Low and Middle Income Country: $450 USD**
Student: $460 USD (Must be an MTS member to receive student price. If you are not a member, you can sign up here for $25)
One Day Registration: $250 USD (Student: $160)
**If you are traveling from a country listed as low income or lower middle income on World Bank, email MTSevents@mtsociety.org to receive a discount code bringing the registration fee to $450.
By registering for this event, all attendees, regardless of MTS membership status, agree to adhere to the Marine Technology Society’s Code of Conduct.
Exhibit

Exhibit Table | $1850 USD: Receive one (1) exhibit table, recognition on the event website and materials, and direct access to attendees. Registration must be purchased separately.

REGISTER HERE
Abstracts

Abstracts are due by May 29, 2026 and will be accepted upon submission. Following submission, the Steering Committee will review abstracts and assign the appropriate session format (poster, lightning talk, or placement within a larger session). Session type notifications will be shared by July 13, 2026.
Abstract Categories

Sampling Methods & Field Operations – sampling design and strategies, technologies for the field
Data Science & Analytic – data science and analytics, metabarcoding-specific statistical obstacles and solutions, AI and machine learning applications
Molecular Tools & Techniques – primers, new and emerging tools, beyond eDNA: omics, microbiome, diet analysis
Ecology & Environmental Processes – DNA degradation, transport, ecological considerations
Standardization & Data Management – standardization, FAIR data standards, global data repositories and large-scale efforts
Conservation Applications – endangered species, invasive species, early warning systems, restoration
Community Engagement & Equity – community/citizen science, global south/access and capacity building
Policy & Governance – policy and law, scaling eDNA into global policy frameworks, biosecurity
Implementation & Adoption – adoption and widespread uptake, private-sector actors, novel applications and management applications
Indigenous Partnerships & Knowledge Systems – Indigenous knowledge integration, data sovereignty, partnerships
