We are delighted to announce that the internationally acclaimed Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils, will create a site-specific artwork for #ICMBXII. © expandingroots

Exciting news: EuroMarine is sponsoring #ICMBXII! Founded in 2014, EuroMarine connects institutions across Europe to advance #marine #science and promote sustainable #ocean management. We’re grateful for their support!

Meet Eugenio Fossi, one of our recipients of the Judith A. Pederson & James T. Carlton Early Career Scientist Travel Award. Thanks to this support, Eugenio is joining #ICMBXII directly from Italy to share his research and connect with the global bioinvasions community.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you on Monday, October 6, at the Official Welcome Event of #ICMBXII. Join us at Monte Palace Garden for an afternoon of breathtaking views, cultural experiences, and a cocktail reception to kick off the conference.

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐥á𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚 🇧🇷, one of our #ICMBXII Travel Awardees! Her participation is supported by the Judith A. Pederson & James T. Carlton Award, which helps early-career researchers from around the world bring their science to the stage. See you soon, Flávia!

The wait is over! The full program for #ICMBXII is now online! 🎉 Explore the sessions, keynote talks, and poster presentations that will shape four days of inspiring science and collaboration in Madeira. Check out the full schedule here: virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/73709/...

Natalie Kiley-Bergen 🇺🇸 will be traveling to Madeira as one of our #ICMBXII Travel Awardees! Her participation is made possible through the support of #PICES, helping early-career researchers like Natalie engage in international collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Conference Dinner! #ICMBXII On October 8, join us for a unique evening of Madeiran cuisine, culture, and networking at a traditional local restaurant. Expect regional specialties, live folklore dances, and a warm atmosphere to connect with your fellow #ICMB participants.

Thrilled to have @usnavyresearch as a #ICMBXII sponsor! They advance ocean science & innovation, supporting research that deepens our understanding of marine ecosystems. Grateful for their support in making ICMB XII possible!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 #ICMBXII 𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩! Since our last update, we’ve welcomed new registrations from 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐚, 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, and 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐨 🎉 It’s inspiring to see our community of marine bioinvasions researchers, practitioners, and students growing more international by the day.

Getting ready for your talk or poster at #ICMBXII? Whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned speaker, our Guide for Presenters & Posters has everything you need, from design tips to accessibility guidelines. 👉 Read it here: marinebioinvasions.info/participate/...

Meet Jonathan Molina, from Brazil! #ICMBXII Thanks to the International Student Travel Award, Jonathan will be here in Madeira to share his research, meet fellow scientists, and bring new perspectives from South America to our global community.

Meet Em Li, one of our #ICMBXII Travel Awardees! Thanks to the generous support of @PICES_MarineSci, Em is joining us from Canada to share her research and connect with the global #marine #bioinvasions community. We can’t wait to welcome you in Madeira, Em!

Pre-order your exclusive #ICMBXII T-shirt! Every shirt sold helps fund the Judith A. Pederson & James T. Carlton Early Career Scientist Travel Award, supporting the next generation of #marine #scientists. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... ⚠️ Pre-orders close at the end of August.

𝐀 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬. You’re the reason #ICMBXII will be a shell‑ebration of science. See you in Madeira this October!

Only 𝟐 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 to go! Our Local Organizing Committee is working hard behind the scenes to make sure everything is ready to welcome you to an unforgettable conference! 👥 Check our previous post to meet the faces that will be there to receive you: bsky.app/profile/mari...

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐟𝐭! Registration for Presenting Authors and the Student & Early-Career Scientist Discount for #ICMBXII closes tomorrow, August 6! 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: marinebioinvasions.info/register

🎥 Meet 𝐍𝐨𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐯 – #ICMBXII Travel Awardee! Noa Lev is one of our Travel Award winners and will be joining us in Madeira this October to share her research and connect with the global #marine #bioinvasions community. Watch her short message and give her a warm welcome!

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟑 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭! Registration for Presenting Authors AND the Student & Early-Career Scientist Discount for #ICMBXII closes on August 6! Lock in your spot (and your discount!) before it’s too late. 👉𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: marinebioinvasions.info/register

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟓 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭! Registration for Presenting Authors AND the Student & Early-Career Scientist Discount for #ICMBXII closes on August 6! 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: marinebioinvasions.info/register

Pre-order your exclusive #ICMBXII T-shirt! Every shirt sold helps fund the Judith A. Pederson & James T. Carlton Early Career Scientist Travel Award, supporting the next generation of #marine #scientists. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... ⚠️ Pre-orders close at the end of August.

Join the team behind the #ICMBXII, happening from 6–9 October 2025 at the VidaMar Hotel, Funchal! We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with: 📝 Registration desk 💻 Technical support during sessions

🎥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐫. 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬! We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Graeme Inglis as one of our speakers at #ICMBXII! Chief Science Advisor at NIWA and leading expert on marine biosecurity, he’s joining #ICMBXII to share his insights on invasive species management.

⏳ Presenting at #ICMBXII? Don’t forget: 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟔! 🔗 marinebioinvasions.info/register

Just 2 weeks left to (c)grab your ticket for #ICMBXII! 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟔𝐭𝐡 to secure their spot. Don’t miss it! 👉 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 & 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: marinebioinvasions.info/register

Huge thanks to #PICES for supporting #ICMBXII! They’re funding 1 travel award (€1000) and 2 registration waivers ($350) for students from member countries. Grateful for their commitment to early-career scientists and global #ocean #research. 🔗 meetings.pices.int

📢 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻! Planning to join us for #ICMBXII? Don’t miss your chance to register with the regular rate: it’s only available until August 6th! 👉 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 & 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: marinebioinvasions.info/register

Showcase your love of (thwarting) marine bioinvasions with our #ICMBXII tshirt! Sales will support early-career #scientists by contributing to the Judith A. Pederson & James T. Carlton Early Career Scientist Travel Award. 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🦀 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 #ICMBXII 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬? We’re looking for motivated 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 to help us make the 12th International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions a success! #Volunteer #MarineBioinvasions

🎓 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 #ICMBXII? Take advantage of our discounted registration — just $350 (+2.5% service fee)!

🎥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐫. 𝐓𝐚𝐞𝐤𝐨 𝐊𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐚! We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Taeko Kimura as one of our speakers at #ICMBXII. In this short video, she introduces herself and shares her excitement about joining us in Madeira this October! See you there! #MarineBioinvasions

📢 Only 3 Months to Go! The countdown is on — in just three months, we’ll be welcoming the global marine bioinvasions community to Madeira for #ICMBXII! 🌊🌍 If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time! 🔗 marinebioinvasions.info/register #MarineBioinvasions #ScienceConference

𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝! Join the team behind the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 #ICMBXII, happening from 6–9 October 2025 at the VidaMar Hotel, Funchal!

Haven't registered yet? 👀 Look out, 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲-𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! Fly on over to our website and secure your place now 👉https://marinebioinvasions.info/register

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐨 #ICMBXII! We recommend booking your flights and accommodation now to get the best options. 📅 Arrive 1–2 days early to settle in. Madeira is stunning, but it can get a bit windy! Better to arrive relaxed and ready.

📬 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 #ICMBXII? 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 for the latest updates on the program, deadlines, speakers, and exclusive announcements — straight to your inbox! Don’t miss a thing: marinebioinvasions.info/contact/emai... #MarineBioinvasions

⏳ Only 4 months to go until #ICMBXII! 🌊 In October, the global #marine #bioinvasions community will meet in Madeira. Are you ready? 👉 Register now: marinebioinvasions.info/register #MarineScience #MarineBioinvasions

The #ICMBXII community is truly global! 🌎 Based on the abstract submissions we’ve received, participants from across the world will be joining us this October in Madeira. Check which countries are already on the map — is yours one of them? #MarineBioinvasions #MarineScience

📣 The early-bird registration deadline for #ICMBXII has been extended! You now have until June 30 to take advantage of the discounted rate and secure your spot at the 12th #ICMB in Madeira this October. 👉 Register now: marinebioinvasions.info/register

We’re excited to welcome @peerj.bsky.social as one of our sponsors for #ICMBXII! @peerj.bsky.social will support 2 awards for the best student presentations, each including a free publication in any PeerJ journal (a $1,995 value) and a feature on their blog to spotlight the winners' research.

🚨 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝! Thank you to everyone who submitted their abstracts for #ICMBXII. The call has now officially closed. Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare for an exciting conference ahead! #MarineScience #MarineBioinvasions

🎥 Hear from Dr. Amy Freestone, one of our #ICMBXII speakers, as she shares her excitement about joining us! She’ll discuss #Restoration and #Remediation of Invasion-Impacted Ecosystems — a key topic in efforts to protect and recover #marine environments affected by NIS.

🚨𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟑 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 until the final abstract submission deadline for #ICMBXII! This is your last chance to be part of the scientific program and share your work with the global #marine #bioinvasions community. Don’t miss it!

As part of the #ICMBXII Welcome Event, we’ll unveil a site-specific art installation created for the conference, exploring the connections between marine science, nature, and environmental impact. 📍The inauguration takes place Monday, October 6th, at Monte Palace Garden, Funchal.

⚠️ 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟓 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (after extension) for #ICMBXII! Get your work in before the deadline! 👉 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰: marinebioinvasions.info/participate/...

We are pleased to invite all conference participants to the official Welcome Event, taking place on the afternoon of Monday, 6th October, at Monte Palace Garden! 👉 Registration: marinebioinvasions.info/register ⚠️Early-bird registration closes on June 1st! #ICMBXII #MarineBioinvasions

Just 2 weeks left! The final deadline for abstract submissions to #ICMBXII is fast approaching. Don’t miss your chance to share your #research and connect with the global #marine #bioinvasions community this October in Madeira. 📅 Submit by May 18: marinebioinvasions.info/participate/...

A review of the XI #ICMB (2023, Baltimore, USA) is now published in Aquatic Invasions! Read about the topics discussed at the last ICMB, including biofouling management strategies, non-indigenous species detection methods and the environmental and economic impacts of invasions.

Our official #ICMBXII t-shirts are almost ready for pre-order! By grabbing yours, you’re not just taking home a piece of the #conference — you’re also helping support early career #scientists through the Judith A. Pederson and James T. Carlton Travel Awards. Stay tuned!

🎥 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 shared that he’s looking forward to #ICMBXII — and we couldn’t agree more. The conference is shaping up to be a key moment for the #marine #bioinvasions community, with exciting research, global perspectives, and meaningful discussion.