We invite you to attend this event organized by MDPI journal Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888; Impact Factor: 2.4, CiteScore: 4.4). It will take place virtually on 5–6 November 2026, CET.

Conference Chair:

• Prof. Dr. Maria Angeles Esteban, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, University of Murcia, Spain.

Topics of interest:
Session 1: Climate Change Impact and Marine Pollution;
Session 2: Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Innovations: Combating Overfishing and Advancing Aquatic Health;
Session 3: Genetics and Genomics;
Session 4: Behavioral Ecology of Aquatic Animals: Implications for Habitat Conservation and Ecosystem Services;
Session 5: Biodiversity Protection: Conservation of Endangered Species and Control of Invasive Species.

Important dates:
Abstract submission deadline: 7 August 2026;
Abstract acceptance notification: 8 September 2026;
Registration deadline: 2 November 2026.

Guide for authors:
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1239.

To register for the free event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCF2026?section=#registration.

For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCF2026?section=#instructions.

Publication opportunities:
Participants in this conference are invited to submit a full manuscript to the conference’s Special Issue in journal Fishes with a 20% discount on the publication fee. All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference report of IOCF 2026 in Biology and Life Sciences Forum (ISSN 2673–9976); if you wish to publish an extended proceeding paper (4–8 pages), please submit it to the same journal after the conference.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact iocf2026@mdpi.com.