When The Oceanography Society began, in 1988, it was a founding principle to have high-quality scientific meetings that encouraged interdisciplinary discussions, leisurely exchange of ideas, and a chance to reflect on fundamental aspects of the ocean sciences and their interactions. Today, as life gets more hurried and science gets more harried, it seems more important than ever to give ocean scientists and practitioners a chance to look back, look ahead, and look around.

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