The 6th International Congress on Applied Ichthyology, Oceanography and Aquatic Environment (HydroMediT 2026) will take place in Volos from 5 to 8 November 2026, bringing together researchers, academics, students and professionals from Greece and abroad.
The congress is organised by the Department of Ichthyology and Aquatic Environment of the University of Thessaly, the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture of the University of Patras, the Department of Marine Sciences of the University of the Aegean and the Panhellenic Society of Technologists Ichthyologists (PASTI).
The central theme of HydroMediT 2026 is “Sustainable Development of Mediterranean Aquatic Ecosystems and Resources under Climatic Change.” The congress aims to promote the exchange of scientific knowledge, present new research findings and explore solutions to the environmental challenges affecting aquatic ecosystems and their natural resources.
Six distinguished invited speakers will contribute to the scientific programme:
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Anastasios Tselepides, Biological Oceanographer, University of Crete
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İlker Aydın, Ege University
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Angélique Gobet, Ifremer – MARBEC
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Pantelis Katharios, Research Director at the Institute of Marine Biology
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Katerina Kousoulaki, Senior Research Scientist at Nofima
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Aris Psilovikos, Professor of Sustainable Water Resources Management, University of Thessaly
The four-day programme will include keynote speeches, invited lectures, oral presentations and e-posters, covering a broad range of topics including aquaculture, fisheries, oceanography, marine biodiversity and conservation, inland aquatic ecology, environmental management and the blue economy. The congress will also provide opportunities for networking, interdisciplinary collaboration and the development of new research partnerships.
The congress is co-organised by the Region of Thessaly, the Laboratory of Aquaculture and Aquatic Animal Diseases of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the Department of Agriculture of the University of Ioannina, the Agricultural University of Athens, the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Belgrade, the Institute of Marine Biology of the University of Montenegro and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.
HydroMediT 2026 offers an important opportunity to strengthen scientific dialogue on the sustainable management and protection of aquatic environments at a time when the impacts of climate change make cooperation within the scientific community more necessary than ever.
Registration is open to researchers, students and professionals working in the field of aquatic sciences. Registration is available through the congress website.
HydroMediT 2026 is supported by its Silver Sponsors, D. DOUMAS’ SONS O.E., Lab Supplies Scientific and IRIDA, as well as its Bronze Sponsors, Hellenic Aquaculture Producers Organization (HAPO), APC SA – Advanced Planning & Consulting and BioMar.