The 4th Annual Conference of Marine System Science

Tips: October 10: Deadline for submitting reports; October 24: On-site registration and check-in; October 25–26: Conference sessions and parallel sessions.

Background

To strengthen innovation in marine science and technology, promote international cooperation and academic exchange across disciplines, institutions, and sectors in marine research, and advance the development of marine science, the 4th Annual Conference of Marine System Science will be held on October 24–27, 2026 at the Zhuhai Campus of Sun Yat-sen University. The conference is co-hosted by Sun Yat-sen University and the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), and organized by the School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University. Scholars and experts from universities and research institutions around the world, along with student representatives and industry professionals, will gather in Zhuhai to engage in in-depth discussions and intellectual exchanges on cutting-edge scientific questions in marine system science.
Conference Theme: Marine Science & Technology and New Marine Quality Productivity. We sincerely welcome professionals and organizations engaged in marine science and related fields from both domestic and international communities to explore innovative research pathways and jointly chart the future of the discipline!

 

Theme

Theme 1: Ocean Dynamic Processes and Environmental Effects

Session 1: Indo-Pacific Air–Sea Interaction Processes and Global Climate Effects (Convener: Wang Dongxiao, Wei Jun, Pan Aijun)

Session 2: Mesoscale and Submesoscale Processes in the Ocean (Convener: Yu Xiaolong)

Session 3: Variability of Ocean Circulation and Its Impacts on Marginal Seas (Convener: Nan Feng)

Session 4: Impacts of Human Activities and Natural Changes on Coastal Ecological Environments (Convener: Wu Meilin, Zhao Hui, Bai Peng, Wu Junwen)

Theme 2: Marine Geological Processes and Resources & Environment

Session 5: Deep Structure and Material Cycling in Ocean Basins (Convener: Zhang Guoliang)

Session 6: Deep-water Sedimentation and Resource Effects (Convener: Su Ming)

Session 7: Marine Material Transport Processes and Sedimentary Characteristics (Convener: Tian Zhuangcai)

Theme 3: Modern Marine Ranching and Aquaculture Systems

Session 8: Harmful Organism Prevention and Control in Marine Ranching (Convener: Jia Kuntong)

Session 9: Engineering, Equipment, and Precision Monitoring Technologies for Deep-sea Intelligent Marine Ranching (Convener: Jia Kuntong)

Theme 4: Carbon Cycling in the Ocean System

Session 10: Biological Carbon Sequestration, Carbonate Pump, and Ocean Acidification (Convener: Luo Yiming, Liu Fengjie)

Session 11: Carbon Cycling in Deep Sea and Sediment–Water Interface (Convener: Sun Xiaole, Luo Yiming)

Theme 5: Marine Atmospheric Chemistry and Trace Elements

Session 12: Marine Atmospheric Chemistry and Its Environmental–Climatic Effects (Convener: Tan Yujun)

Session 13: Marine Trace Element Chemistry and Ecological Effects (Convener: Liu Fengjie)

Theme 6: Marine Technology Systems and Artificial Intelligence

Session 14: Intelligent Marine Observation Technologies (Convener: Fan Shuangshuang, Fang He)

Session 15: Air–Sea Intelligent Models and Numerical Models (Convener: Lu Wenfang)

Session 16: Marine Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, and Marine New Energy (Convener: Song Guiting, Fang He)

Session 17: Intelligent Marine Underwater Optical Observation Networks (Convener: Cai Zhonghua)

Advisory Committee

Chair: Chen Dake, Zheng Yue
Members: Wang Fuming, Yu Weidong, Wang Dongxiao, Wang Jun, Cheng Qiuming, Liu Mei, Li Zhenglin, Zhang Peizhen, Gao Rui, Dong Wenjie, Dai Yongjiu

Organization

Organizers:
Sun Yat-sen University
Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai)
Host:
School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University
Co-organizers:
Marine Discipline Group, Sun Yat-sen University
Professional Committee for Marine Scientific Investigation, China Association for Scientific Expedition
State Key Laboratory of Environmental Adaptability for Industrial Products
Zhuhai Society for Marine Science and Technology Development
Future Earth Global Secretariat Hub (China)
Chinese National Committee for Future Earth

Important Dates

  • October 24 Registration
  • October 25 Plenary sessions
  • October 26 Parallel session presentations
  • October 27 Departure