Program

The conference will take place over three days, from 25 to 27 March 2026, at the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle in Paris. The first two days will be held in the Auditorium of the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution (GGE) at the Jardin des Plantes and will be open to students, academics, scientists, and practitioners. The third day will be reserved for speakers and organisers meeting. 

The program is structured into seven sessions, each consisting of four 12-minute oral presentations, for a total of 28 presentations. At the end of each presentation a 5-minute discussion will be held. 

First day - 25 March 2026 - Auditorium of the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution

09:30 – 10:00 Registration

10:00 – 10:20 Welcome remarks

10:20 – 10:45 Keynotes

10:45 – 12:00 Session 1: Human and marine invertebrate interactions in ancient environments

12:00 – 14:00 Lunch break

14:00 – 15:15 Session 2: Marine invertebrate fisheries

15:15 – 15:45 Coffee break

15:45 – 17:00 Session 3: Aquaculture of marine invertebrates: opportunities and challenges

Second day - 26 March 2026 - Auditorium of the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution

09:30 – 10:45 Session 4: Marine invertebrate species and cultural practices: art, rituals, and magic

10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break

11:15 – 12:30 Session 5: Craft, trade and curio trade of marine invertebrates

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch break

14:00 – 15:15 Session 6: Food security, nutrition and sanitary risks of marine invertebrates

15:15 – 15:45 Coffee break

15:45 – 17:15 Session 7: Inter- and transdisciplinary approaches for the sustainable management of marine invertebrates

17:15 – 17:30 Closing remarks

Third day - 27 March 2026 - Jardin des Plantes

09:00 – 16:45 Speakers' workshop