Conference Program
Dates and venue for ICMB XII in 2025 have been announced!
Information on this page refers to the conference held in 2023. Check back soon for updates.
For the most complete and up-to-date information, visit our full online program. You can search for authors and abstracts, bookmark your favorite sessions, and download printable schedules. Fully mobile-friendly!
Monday, May 15, 2023
Afternoon
- 15:00–17:00, Check-in & Welcome Registered attendees may check in at the registration desk. Check in early to save time on Tuesday morning!
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
07:30: Registration desk opens early. Registration desk will remain open all day.
Morning
- 08:45, Opening Remarks
- 09:30, Keynote: A./Prof. Katie Dafforn
- 10:15, Morning coffee break
- 10:45, Contributed sessions (concurrent)
Afternoon
12:00–13:00, Box lunch provided for registered attendees Special lunchtime presentation on harbor restoration, community science, and upstream solutions to marine debris by Adam Lindquist, director of the Baltimore Waterfront Partnership's Healthy Harbor Initiative and co-creator of Mr. Trash Wheel.
- 13:00, Keynote: Dr. Nicola S. Smith
- 14:00, Contributed sessions (concurrent)
- 15:15, Afternoon coffee break
- 15:45, Contributed sessions (concurrent)
Evening
17:30–19:30, Poster Session and Social Hour (sponsored by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
08:00: Registration desk opens. Registration desk will remain open all day.
Morning
- 08:45, Announcements
- 09:00, Keynote: Julie Lockwood
- 9:45, Morning coffee break
- 10:15, Contributed sessions (concurrent)
- 11:30, Special Address: Overview of Ballast Water Management in the U.S.
Afternoon
_12:00–13:00, Box lunch provided for registered attendees.
- 13:00, Keynote: April Flanders
- 14:00, Contributed sessions (concurrent)
- 15:15, Afternoon coffee break
- 15:45, Contributed sessions (concurrent)
Evening
No programming
Thursday, May 18, 2023
08:00: Registration desk opens. Registration desk will remain open all day.
Morning
- 08:45, Announcements
- 9:00, Keynote: Dr. Kimberly Howland
- 09:45, Morning coffee break
- 10:15, Contributed sessions (concurrent)
Afternoon
12:00–13:00, Box lunch provided for registered attendees.
- 13:00, Awards Ceremony
- 13:30, Keynote: Prof. Stelios Katsanevakis
- 14:30, Contributed sessions (concurrent)
- 15:45, Afternoon coffee break
- 16:15, Contributed sessions (concurrent)
Evening
No programming
Friday, May 19, 2023
Field trip space still available for registered attendees and their guests. Sign up now!
- 07:45–14:15, Field Trip: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
- 07:45–16:00, Field Trip: Poplar Island Habitat Restoration Site
- 09:00–10:00, Field Trip: Baltimore Waterfront EcoTour
- 10:00–11:45: Field Trip: Port of Baltimore