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ECOP Central America at COLACMAR 2026: Building a Regional Network for the Next Generation of Ocean Professionals
The Central American node organized a workshop for early-career ocean professionals from across Latin America and presented regional research at the 2026 COLACMAR Congress in Panama.
From 21 to 25 September 2026, the COLACMAR Congress brought together ocean scientists, practitioners, and students from across Latin America in Panama City. Among them was a delegation from ECOP Central America, marking the node’s first major in-person presence at an international congress.

ECOP Central America at COLACMAR 2026: Building a Regional Network for the Next Generation of Ocean Professionals
The Central American node organized a workshop for early-career ocean professionals from across Latin America and presented regional research at the 2026 COLACMAR Congress in Panama.
From 21 to 25 September 2026, the COLACMAR Congress brought together ocean scientists, practitioners, and students from across Latin America in

ECOP Central America at COLACMAR 2026: Building a Regional Network for the Next Generation of Ocean Professionals
The Central American node organized a workshop for early-career ocean professionals from across Latin America and presented regional research at the 2026 COLACMAR Congress in Panama.
From 21 to 25 September 2026, the COLACMAR Congress brought together ocean scientists, practitioners, and students from across Latin America in
The Spark We Need, for the Ocean We Want
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