14th TAPIOCA Meeting to Advance Tropical Marine Science in Recife
April 1 - April 3
Recife, Brazil – The 14th TAPIOCA Meeting will take place from April 1-3, 2025, in a hybrid format with in-person sessions at CETENE and virtual participation via Zoom. This key scientific gathering will focus on strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration and planning TAPIOCA’s transformation into a center of excellence for tropical marine research.
Meeting Highlights:
- Interdisciplinary Sessions: Presentations will cover (1) coastal socio-ecosystems, (2) oceanic systems, and (3) Amazonian margin studies, with a strict 10-minute limit to maximize discussion time.
- Data Management Workshop (April 1): Dedicated to expanding TAPIOCA’s open-access repository, currently featuring Abraços and Amazomix datasets. Researchers are encouraged to contribute additional datasets.
- Terra-Mar Exhibition Workshop (April 2): Planning session for this innovative land-sea science communication project.
Strategic Agenda for 2025:
The meeting will coordinate TAPIOCA’s participation in major international initiatives including:
✓ UN Ocean Conference 2025
✓ COP30 in Belém
✓ France-Brazil Year
✓ INCT program
Call to Participants:
- Researchers with new funded projects may submit slides for presentation on Day 1
- Preliminary program available for download: [LINK]
- Contact organizers to add presentations not currently listed
“TAPIOCA continues to break down disciplinary silos,” noted the organizing committee. “This meeting will focus on actionable insights rather than methodological details, ensuring our science addresses real-world marine challenges.”
Registration: Hybrid participation open to all TAPIOCA network members.
Zoom Link for the three days: umontpellier-fr.zoom.us/j/97540825870
