EEA 2026
The Shark Trust invites you to the annual conference of the European Elasmobranch Association (EEA)!
EEA2026 is being held online (6th-8th October 2026) to ensure the widest possible attendance, and to help those of us who spent out our conference budgets at Sharks International!
Registration is NOW open!
EEA 2026 offers a great opportunity to present your work to the growing EEA community and beyond. The conference will host the usual talks & poster presentations, plus a programme packed with interactive elements encouraging discussion, collaboration and action. Focal sessions will include 'Living with Sharks', 'Deep Water Sharks' and 'Oceanic Opportunities', however any chondrichthyan-related topics are welcome. With networking a key element of EEA, social events will still feature in the programme.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to EEA2026 this Autumn.
What's Going On?
With over 90 presentations and 20 workshops and side events, there’s plenty to explore!
This year’s sessions will cover:
Oceanics, deepwater species and ecologically important areas
Living with Sharks, citizen science and local ecological knowledge
Genomics, biological studies and data
Trade, conservation, fisheries science and management
Plus a dedicated session on skates!
Whether you’re studying sharks and rays, working in conservation or managing fisheries, join a community sharing research, asking questions and turning knowledge into action.
Specialist sessions, side events and workshops
EEA 2026 Booklet for Workshops, Side Events and Specialist Sessions available online now! Have a look through to see what is on offer throughout the conference and to ensure you register for your chosen session(s). *Note, not all require registration, many are 'drop in'
Download pdf of Workshops and Specialist Sessions Booklet
Specialist sessions are informal drop-in sessions providing a chance for delegates to discuss specific topics.
Side Events will be open to all, and will be focussed on a particular topic or project.
Workshops will be more structured with delegates signing up for events in advance.
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