Fish Passage Conference 2026

Fish Passage Conference 2026

International Fish Passage Conference 2026

https://fishpassage2026.ucdavis.edu

The International Fish Passage Conference will be hosted at UC Davis on May 4–8, 2026 at the UC Davis Conference Center. The conference dates back to 2011 and is intended to bring together engineers, biologists, and others with an interest in river restoration, particularly with respect to ecological connectivity and fish passage issues. The conference mission is to advance the science and practice of fish passage by providing a forum where researchers, managers, practitioners, and policy makers can share ideas, experiences, and advances. The conference emphasizes integrating cutting-edge biology, hydraulics, hydrology, and geology with engineering design and river management to address the complex questions needed to advance the effectiveness of river restoration efforts. An important goal of this conference is affordability and accessibility, with locations and hosting institutions selected that offer affordable lodging and facilities, as well as access to important resource management sites.

The organizers are still accepting nominations for the Career Achievement Award and the Distinguished Project Award - learn more and nominate here

Visit the site for information on how to become a sponsor. If you have questions for the organizing committee, you may reach them at InfoFishPassage2026@ucdavis.edu 

Timeline

September 1 Call for Sessions and Workshops

October 31 Session and Workshop Proposal Deadline. You may submit proposals for sessions here.

November 17 Notification of Session and Workshop Proposal Acceptance

November 17 Call for Talk and Poster Abstracts

December 1Registration Opens

January 15Talk and Poster Abstracts Deadline

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