New Orleans Welcomes
The Ocean Sciences Meeting
Feb 18-23, 2024
The Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) is the flagship conference for the ocean sciences and the larger ocean-connected community. The 2024 meeting will be held in New Orleans 18-23 February 2024.
We welcome a diverse community of scientists, students, journalists, policymakers, educators and organizations who are working toward a world where our global collaborations and partnerships can carry us into a sustainable future.
Program information will be available in early 2023. The Ocean Sciences Meeting is an Endorsed Decade Action program with the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
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