Welcome to the 55th Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting
When: March 15-18, 2027
Where: Boston, Massachusetts
Venue & Hosts: University of Massachusetts Boston
Contact: bem2027@benthics.org
Image Courtesy of Curtis Morris
Schedule
Monday, March 15, 2026
- Optional fieldtrips and workshops
- Welcome reception in the evening, 6pm–8pm
Tuesday, March 16, 2026
- Presidential Plenary Session
- Concurrent sessions with oral presentations
Wednesday, March 17, 2026
- Concurrent sessions with oral presentations
- Poster session, 6pm–8pm
Thursday, March 18, 2026
- Concurrent sessions with oral presentations
- Banquet TBA!
Accommodations
The official hotel for BEM 2027 is the Doubletree by Hilton Bayside. Room blocks are available at the Doubletree hotel currently.
Join us!
The Benthic Ecology Meeting Society (BEMS) was founded to create a meeting where we can share the latest and greatest advances in marine science in a welcoming, supporting, and engaging environment that is free from all forms of discrimination. Science is strongest when people from all backgrounds and all levels of experience come together to pursue the creation and sharing of knowledge.
The BEMS has embraced efforts to ensure our meeting is accessible and inclusive with the goals of making everyone feel welcome and to promote the free exchange of ideas. We formed an advisory committee to assist with these goals, reaffirmed our commitment to our code of conduct, and continue to work to keep the meeting affordable so that cost is less of a barrier to participation. The Benthic Ecology Meeting is geared towards students to provide them with an important networking and professional development opportunity, and the society strongly endorses the principles of inclusivity. Our goal is to ensure everyone has an enjoyable meeting in an atmosphere of mutual respect, cooperation, and professionalism. We look forward to seeing everyone in Virginia!
Contact Us
Feel free to contact bem2027@benthics.org with any questions or concerns.