ALASKA MARINE SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

2026

SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE & MATERIALS

Please note that times and presenters are subject to change. Agenda, schedule, and full program will be published the first week of January. Check back often as this page will be updated frequently.

OFFICIAL PROGRAM
ABSTRACT BOOK
AGENDA AT A GLANCE
POSTER LOCATIONS

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2026 CONGRESSIONAL INTRODUCTIONS

Each year, we invite the Alaska delegation to be a part of the Alaska Marine Science Symposium. We thank Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Nick Begich for their continued support of the event and their shared interest in our shared marine environments.

MONDAY

JANUARY 26, 2026

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch (On Own)

1:00 - 1:30 Opening & Elected Officials Remarks

1:30 - 2:15 Keynote

2:15 - 3:00 Keynote

3:00 - 3:30 Break

3:30 - 4:15 Keynote

6:00 - 9:00 Evening Poster Session

TUESDAY

ARCTIC PLENARIES
JANUARY 27, 2026

8:00-9:30 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

9:30-10:00 COFFEE BREAK

10:00-11:30 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

11:30-1:00 LUNCH PROVIDED

MORNING

1:00-2:30 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

2:30-3:00 BREAK

3:00-5:00 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

5:00-6:00 WORKSHOPS

6:00-9:00 POSTER SESSION

AFTERNOON

WEDNESDAY

GULF OF ALASKA
PLENARIES
JANUARY 28, 2026

MORNING

AFTERNOON

8:00-9:30 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

9:30-10:00 COFFEE BREAK

10:00-11:30 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

11:30-1:00 LUNCH (ON OWN)

1:00-2:30 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

2:30-3:00 BREAK

3:00-5:00 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

5:00-9:00 WORKSHOPS

THURSDAY

ALEUTIANS/BERING
PLENARIES
JANUARY 29, 2026

8:00-9:30 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

9:30-10:00 COFFEE BREAK

10:00-11:30 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

11:30-1:00 LUNCH PROVIDED

MORNING

1:00-2:30 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

2:30-3:00 BREAK

3:00-5:00 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

6:00-9:00 WORKSHOPS

AFTERNOON

FRIDAY

WORKSHOPS
JANUARY 30, 2026