APCRS 2027

Programme

Sub-theme and Sessions

Explore the 11 subthemes guiding the APCRS 2027 programme.

Programme status

The session list is still being finalised.

We will publish the complete list of sessions here as soon as it is available.

Session details, call-for-abstracts guidelines and topic scopes will be announced alongside the opening of abstract submissions. Thank you for your patience and continued support.

Abstracts open
Early November 2026
Symposium
21–25 June 2027
Venue
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Core framework

The 11 Subthemes

These subthemes guide the symposium sessions, keynote discussions, and oral and poster presentations across five days in Kota Kinabalu.

  1. 01

    Bridging Science, Policy and Reef Conservation

  2. 02

    Reef Biodiversity, Evolution and Functional Ecology

  3. 03

    Coral Reefs in Marginal and Mesophotic Environments

  4. 04

    Reef Fish Ecology, Conservation and Sustainable Management

  5. 05

    Coral Reef Resilience in a Changing Climate

  6. 06

    Reef Restoration and Recovery Pathways

  7. 07

    Monitoring, Assessment and Modelling for Reef Management

  8. 08

    Pollution, Impacts and Solutions in Reef Systems

  9. 09

    Communities, Livelihoods, Traditional Knowledge and Co-stewardship

  10. 10

    Innovation and Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Reefs

  11. 11

    Connected Seascapes and Blue Carbon Ecosystems

  12. +

    Sessions & Schedule

    Detailed sessions and workshop topics under each subtheme will be announced in upcoming updates.

Symposium theme

Reef Futures: Building on Legacy

Across these 11 subthemes, APCRS 2027 brings together researchers, managers, practitioners and community partners from across the Asia-Pacific to share insights, evaluate progress and collaborate on solutions for resilient reef futures.