Why it matters:
The conference is designed to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue and promote science-driven strategies for sustainable marine development, providing a platform for Iranian and international experts to share research and policy insights.
The event underscores Iran’s ongoing engagement with global maritime sustainability agendas and highlights national academic and industrial capacities in marine sciences and technologies.
The big picture:
Organized around the theme of advancing sustainable ocean and coastal management, the two-day forum (January 27–28) aims to review the latest scientific advancements, persistent challenges, and emerging opportunities within marine-related fields.
Key plans:
Conference proceedings are structured across four core thematic tracks:
Covering marine biology and non-biological sciences, marine pollution, biotechnology, oceanography, and maritime health.
Focused on fisheries, marine environmental conservation, remote sensing, climate change impacts, biodiversity, and marine geology.
Including maritime transport and shipping, marine business administration, energy and environmental economics, marine insurance, maritime law, and geopolitical dynamics.
Addressing coastal and offshore structures, naval architecture, maritime communications and electronics, marine machinery, renewable marine energy, and AI applications in maritime industries.
Go deeper:
Each thematic axis features multiple specialized subtopics to be examined through panel discussions, keynote speeches, and technical presentations.
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