July 21, 2026
The Gulf Estuarine Research Society (GERS) has opened registration and abstract submission for its 2026 annual meeting, taking place November 4-6 at LUMCON’s BluWorks Campus in Houma, Louisiana.
The conference welcomes scientists, resource managers, and graduate and undergraduate students from across the Gulf of Mexico. Presentations covering original research in estuarine, coastal, wetland, and freshwater ecosystems are invited in both oral and poster formats.
MissDelta co-investigator Dr. Kim de Mutsert of the University of Southern Mississippi serves on the GERS board and is among the organizers of this year’s meeting.
Researchers and students connected to coastal and estuarine science are encouraged to consider submitting.
Abstract deadline: August 18, 2026 | Submit here
Early-bird registration closes: October 2, 2026 | Register here
For full meeting details, visit the GERS 2026 meeting page.
About GERS
The Gulf Estuarine Research Society (GERS) is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to estuarine and coastal research in the Gulf of Mexico. GERS holds biennial scientific meetings where researchers and students present original work, and awards are given at each meeting for the best student papers. The society also funds student travel to regional and national meetings.
GERS is a regional affiliate of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF).