International Conference “Marine Geology: Marginal Seas - Past and Future”
The International Conference “Marine Geology: Marginal Seas - Past and Future” will be held in Guangzhou, China, 14 -18 October 2025. DDE-Marginal Seas Task Work Group acts as a co-organizer of this conference.
This is a hybrid conference, with on-line and in person style, without registration fee.
Marginal seas are zones of transition between continents and oceans and are increasingly becoming the focus of international marine research. This is because of an importance as buffer zones for the natural transfer of matter and energy between the mainland and the open ocean. They are also a source of marine raw materials, for energy production, and they act as trade routes and the socio-economic networking. Moreover, some coastal zones and the people living there are increasingly threatened by sea level rise and extreme weather phenomena, so that effective coastal zone management is of vital importance. To contribute to the demands of society concerning marine geosciences, and to foster international cooperation we have established a network of marine scientists to launch scientific research initiatives focused on marginal seas sciences.
This International Conference set opening ceremony, scientific topics presentation and open discussion sections. The scientific sessions include，1）Session 1: Sources-to-Sink models and links to climate development，2）Session 2: River Mouth Systems and Urban Seas，3）Session 3: Biogeography - biostratigraphy from Deep-time among marginal seas. The Open discussion topics include， 1）Updating Marginal Seas Initiative’s Roadmap, 2）Co-construction of International Organization on Marginal Seas Science, 3）Potential Support to DDE program.
Warmly welcome partners to submit abstract, give presentation, and join in the discussion.
Important Dates:
Abstracts due: September 20, 2025
2nd announcement: September 21, 2025
Registration of participants on-line: September 30, 2025
Final program: September 30, 2025
Registration of participants in person: October 14, 2025
Conference: October 14 - 18, 2025
Participants departure: October 18, 2025