Welcome to the CERF 2023 Conference Site!

Please join us at the CERF 2023 conference in Portland, Oregon, USA, 12–16 November 2023 to network, celebrate our work, learn from each other, and grow within our amazing field as we endeavor to connect science and society in the collective goals of preserving coastal and estuarine habitats, resources, and heritage.

We come together in an inclusive and welcoming space to network, celebrate our work, learn from each other, and grow within our amazing field as we endeavor to connect science and society with collective goals of preserving coastal and estuarine habitats, resources, and heritage. We hope you will join the large international group of scientists and researchers who will be attending the event in Portland, Oregon 12–16 November 2023.

Registration is OPEN!

Registration is now open for CERF 2023! The early bird registration window is open until 15 July 2023. Get the best deal and register today for the 27th Biennial CERF Conference. Don't forget to sign-up for workshops, field trips, and other amazing programs that we have available for 2023. 

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CERF 2023 Conference Theme

Resilience & Recovery 

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a shift to a virtual conference in 2021 and we applaud the tremendous efforts of the 2021 organizing committee for bringing us a successful and wonderful event. However, we are pleased to announce that, for 2023, we are planning on a return to an in-person conference. In consideration of what we’ve all been through over these past few years, we’ve chosen “Resilience and Recovery” as our 2023 conference theme to reflect not only the scientific context of those terms but also the resilience of our own scientific society and community as we recover and move forward.